l"^>^-;5. '^'^'':f''^!\^ r^J^C. y ■»f;:f'5Pii ev n*^. S^ >> -* ii^?^ <1K._ "<*<*' ^^ •-»£ ^f*^^^^^ :.r^ :uc^- . i^- •■ti^»<. =-%-s% ■TV -^ >- -■---"■'■>, ?^ . ^j^tJ^ ^i^*'!^ A * VOL. XII. NO. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO JULY 2, 1910 HORTICU LTURE INDEX TO VOLUME XI Illustrated articles are marked with * clBKARV NEW YORK BOTANICAL Page *Abies concolor 727 Achimenes '. 689 Adjournment, After 41 Alabama State Horticultural So- ciety 135 Albany Florists' Club 170 American Association lor the Ad- vancement of Science 26 American Association of Nursery- men 549, 620, 692, 857, 884 Portraits. Reports of Secretary and Treasurer 884, 918, 951 American Association of Park Superintendents 885 American Florists, Society of.. 42, 132, 151, 191, 299, 334, 378, 440. 480, 514, 692, 838, 886, 920. Where, has met 950 American Gladiolus Society. .778, 857. 917, 951. American Peonv Society 728, 857, 886, 916. American Pomological Society... 584 *An emergency 741 *Anemone canadensis syn. Penn- sylvanica 545 An "Extra Hazardous Occupa- tion" 606 Anthurium 70 Aphine demonstration. Another.. 550 Aphine test. The 173 Apple growing in New England.. 210 Apple industry. Growth of north- ern 790 Apple scab and how to control it 680 Appraisers' decisions 463 Arkansas State Horticultural Society 248 ^Arnold Arboretum 541 Astoria Florists' Bowling Club... 170 Attitude, An independent 515 *Azalea Madam Petrick 225 B Baltimore notes 851 Bankruptcy, In 75, 127, 165, 750, 673. 833. *Banquet at Pittsburgh, The Car- nation 177 Baskets, Hanging 583 Bauera 331 Beetle, The elm leaf 644 Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. .101, 106 Blizzard Damages 698 *Boston, Dame, begins to get ready for 1911 196 Boston. Midwinter Show 337 *Brasso-Cattleya Fournierae 773 British Horticulture. . .38, 70, 106, 258. 370. 545, 619, 849. British Jottings 500 *Brucker, E. C 299 Brussels Exhibition. The 549 Buffalo Florists' Club 443. 620 Pago *Burki, Fred . .* 141 Burpee premiums. The 392 Business Changes 30, 61, 160, 201, 234, 273, 309, 404, 452, 488, 521, 560, 596, 745, 794. Calanthe. A new 186 *Ca!ceolaria 435 Cape Jessamines from the South. 697 Carnation. Calendar of the 380 Carnations 657 '■Carnation Alma Ward, House of 253 Carnation Countess Knuth 883 Carnation White Fair Maid 589 Carnations, Judging Seedling.... 43 Carnation Lady Algy 100, *261 Carnations or asparagus 109 Carnations, English comment on some of the newer 386 Carnation: The people's flower.. 188 * Carnation Mrs. Walter W. Coles, New 185 Carnation. Society. American.... 656 — Programme of Pittsburgh Meet- ing. List of officers. The ex- hibition. Schedule of premi- ums. *Headquarters 110 — Portraits of officers 110, 111 — *Pittsburg Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Club 112 — Pittsburg ready for the Con- vention. *Exhibition Hall 113 — Registration of new carnations 114 — Proceedings of Convention. President's address. Secre- tary's report. Treasurer's re- port. Nomination of officers. Tuesday Morning's session. Il- lustration 149 — Boston next meeting place. Thursday afternoon session. The exhibition and report of judges. New York to Pitts- burgh. Carnations registered.. 150 — Closing proceedings at Pitts- burgh. The banquet 189 A visit to Bakerstown 190 Carnation wisdom 333 Catalogues received 11, 14, 60. 95. 98, 118, 158, 192. 246, 284, 342. 390, 422. 522, 534, 535, 572. 594. 629, 703, 842, 956. Cattleyas and Laelias, Repotting.. 774 *Cattleya intermedia alba 769 *Cattleya iabiata. White 41 *Cattleya Trianae, House of 289 Chicago Florists' Club 75, 192, 227 Chicago Notes 26. 44, 79, 123. 161. 212, 232. 266. 302, 356. 406, 407, 457. 500, 518, 561, 608, 624, 658, 694. 730, 793, 840, 872, 895. 922. 959. "Cliristraas Follies" in Philadel- phia. The 28 Chrysanthemum. Name of 186 Page Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- ica 74, 441, 549 Cineraria hybrida 183 Cincinnati Florists' Society. . .446, 584, 918. Cincinnati Personals 888 Clematis, New evergreen species from North China 653 Club and Society notes.. 8, 44, 75, 151, 170, 228, 230, 335, 396, 446, 482, 515, 550, 585, 656, 870, 886, 919, 951. *Comet's message. The 790 Commercial Florists' Association of Rochester 74 Connecticut Horticultural Society 227, 262, 334, 440, 584, 656, 856, 919. *Cook, John, in Florida 369 ■^Cook, John, Portrait 382 Cornell notes 400 "Counting the Cost," poetry 655 *Crabs, The most ornamental.... 725 *Craig. Robert 42 Craig's, By wireless from 320 Cyclamen. The cultivation of.... 94 Cyclamen, Culture of 401 *Cypripedium insigne, Bench of. . . 721 *Cypripediums' of high degree. Three . '. 65 D Dahlias 477 Dendrobium formosum giganteum 217, 223 *Dendrobium japonicum 689 ♦Detroit charity, A 818 Detroit Florists' Club 74, 299, 785 Detroit notes 889 "Diagnosis, A 345 Dianthus barbatus 371 Dieffenbachia 258 Dobbs Ferry Horticultural Society 170 Dutchess County Horticultural So- ciety 196 ♦Duncan, J. W., goes west 318 During recess: —Fun at Morrisville, Pa 133 —Chicago Bowlers 196, 607, 643, 658, 693, 731, 789, 841, 889, 951. —Twin City Bowlers 246,345 —Florists' Club of Washington 693 —Ball game at Madbury 889 — New York Florists' Club outing. 936 — Astoria Florists' Bowling Club.. 951 E *Easter display at the Frick Con- servatories, Pittsburgh 577 *Eckford. Henry 390 Editorials: — Poisonous rose thorns. A treat in store. Whj don't you try?.. 6 ^The S. A. P. appointees. Im- proving the shining hour. A good name misused 40 HORTICULTURE Page — Pinchot. A helpful document. A questionable reform. From now until Easter ''2 —A patriot of distinction. The seedsman and his customer. A rare treat in prospect 108 —A happy thought. The carna- tionists. The post office "deficit." 147 —Treasurer Beatty's retirement. A pernicious fad. A weak spot. 1S4 —In the nature of an experiment. For wise seed inspection laws. McKinley day • ■ • "24 —Rochester primed and ready. Righting a wrong ■ ■ • '=*'" —Arrangement of Commonwealth Ave. trees. The people's turn next. Horticulture or Pomology 29b —A question of weather. Adul- teration again. The Federal In- spection bill. Southern possi- bilities ■•;. ' ^^ —The Rose. Vicissitudes of the flower market. Who can an- swer? ^^^ —The assembling of the rosea. A burning question. A preposter- ous proposition 4^° —Put a horticulturist on the Park Board. An ever ready ally. Se- curing the exhibition • 476 —More competition wanted. A call to duty -^^ •;,■■ — •Befuddling nature. To de- velop a bigger market. A radical proposition ^'*° —"Stumbling along in the dark. Not over-production but under- consumption ^^2 Write to your congressman about this. The revised horticultural inspection bill. An annually re- curring hazard 618 —The great freeze. A mischievous proposition. The nursery inspec- tion bill •• 654 —The apple industry. Valuable assets. Some problems of the day ^^"^ The gypsy and brown-tail pests. Florists' problems of the day. King Edward VII '?26 —The orchid show. Cutting out the frills. Things worthy of the florists' attention '770 —The orchid show opens. Foster the home garden movement. More folly .• ^l* — A happy combination. An addi- tion to the family. To extend the flowering period S50 —Defending the championship. Culture and horticulture. Back to outdoor life 882 —A rose festival. The orchid's fu- ture. Where is the hitch? 914 —A natural growth. Time to pro- test. The florist of the future. . . 946 Edgings. Plants for 617 Elberon Horticultural Society.. 42, 118, 298, 334, 444, 480, 550, 692, Bngelmann Botanical Club 916 Erica ^^^ Estate, Well known, changes hands. 915 EucbariK grandiflora 945 Exhibition, A notable 8, 549 'Exhibit at Boston Orchid Show, W. A. Manda's 950 Exhibition. British-Japanese 69 1 Exhibition, The Brussels 774 Exhibition. Brussels International. 840 Expedition', A Cuban 303 Experiment Station, Value of the. to the florist 383 Page *Farr, Pres. B. H 916 Fertilizer approved, A 136 Fertilizers tor strawberries 655 Fire Record 30, 61, 97, 123, 170, 190, 250, 286, 358, 424, 502, 522, 558, 610, 629, 718, 745, 794. *Floral wreath, A well arranged... 408 Floriculture in the Empire State, To develop 517 ♦Floriculture in the United States, Outdoor 381 Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island 136 Florists' Club of Philadelphia. . .42, 191, 227, 334, 585, 693, 885. Florists' Club of Washington. . .75, 226, 445, 728. Florists' Establishment wrecked.. 94 Florists' Stock, Seasonable notes on culture of. 109, 152, 185, 225 261, 297, 333, 385, 437, 477, 513, 551, 588, 621, 655, 691, 729, 773, 815, 851, 883, 915, 948, *Florist store, A Portland (Me.)... 384 Flower demand. Extending the 370 Flowers in the garden. More 849 Flower Market Reports: —Boston.... 19, 51,87, 125, 163, 203, 239 275, 311, 347, 413, 455, 491, 527, 563, 599, 635, 671, 707, 743, 795, 831 863, S97, 929, 961. —Buffalo .'...19, 87, 125, 203, 275. 347 413, 491, 536, 599, 671, 743, 795 831, 863, 897, 929. —Chicago.... 21, 51, 87, 125, 163, 203 239, 275, 311, 347, 413, 455, 491 536, 563, 601, 6^5, 671, 707, 743, 795, 831, 865, 897, 929, 961. —New York.... 21, 53. 89, 127, 203, 241 277 313, 349, 415, 457, 493, 529, 565, 601, 637, 673, 709, 735, 795, 833, 865, 899, 931, 963. —Philadelphia.... 53, 87, 127, 163. 205, 231, 277, 313, 413, 457, 493, 529 565 601, 637, 673, 709, 735, 795, 833,' 870, 899, 931, 961. —Detroit..... 51, 205, 275, 349, 413, 536, 599, 673, 797, 831. —Cincinnati.... 413, 455, 493, 601, 637, 673, 707, 904, 929, 963. — Baltimore 527 —Indianapolis.... 53, 163, 239, 349, 565. —New Orleans 26, 163, 311, 565, 831 —Washington 125, 277, 457, 537, 833 —Twin Cities 205, 349, 493 —St. Louis 536, 904 Florists Seize Coal 45 *Flower Show, National 817 Flower Show, Philadelphia Main Line ^54 Flower Show, Spring, at Philadel phia Flower Store, Cost of operating. . . ♦Florists' Supplies, Novelties in.. French Bulb Prices 198 French Gardeners' Society of Lon- don 355 Fruit Plantation, Artificial warm- ing of 399 Fruit Tree Fungus, Another 58 Fruit Trees, Impure 233 Fungi 644 *Garden of Mrs. D. Willis James, View in 877 Gardens, A talk on 820 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore 270, 379, 440, 917 Page Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston.... 74, 116, 196, 226. 262, 334. 446, 480, 620, 656, 728, 778, 857, 886, 951. *Gill. Mrs. Ellen M 482 Gladiolus, The 71 Gladiolus, notes. More 182 Gladiolus, The 342 Gladiolus, More about 482 Gladiolus suggestions 813 Glass market, The 214 Gloxinias, Vines, Peaches, Necta- rines 248 Good dollars' worth, A 7 Grand Trunk Horticultural Society. 465 Greek ball. The 133 Greenhouses building or contem- ■ plated. . . .30, 62, 98, 174, 214, 250, 286 322, 358, 424, 466, 502, 538, 574', 610, 646, 682, 718, 754, 806, S42, 871, 887, 938, 970. H *Hail stones. Some big 804 ♦Happy man. A 282 ♦Harrisii Lilies, A field of 551 ♦Harrison. C. S 918 Hedge as a blizzard buffer. The 41 ♦Hendrickson, Isaac S 886 Herbaceous plants. New and desir- able 622, 660 *Hill, E. Gurney, portrait 383 Home improvement for Syracuse.. 806 Horticultural inspection bill with- drawn 270 Horticultural Society of Chicago... 116 Horticultural Society of New York. 376, 786, 886 Hot beds. Constructing 439 Huntington Horticultural and Ag- ricultural Society 919 I Illinois State Florists' Association. 191, 269, 298 Incorporated 13, 173, 211, 234, 286 342, 313, 422. 463, 489, 515, 550, 5S9, 631, 642, 673, 697, 825, 870, 887, 937, 970, Insecticide for the orchid house. Ad 804 Iris Xiphium syn. I. hlspanica 475 ♦Jubilee Show at Haarlem. 685 464 693 388 Labor problems, Newport 716 Ladies' Society of American Flor- ists 621 Lady Bugs, Gathering 644 Lecture course, A 607 Lenox Horticultural Society 298, 440, 465. 585 ♦Lilacs, Standard 331 Lilies at Edgar's 464 Lilies for Easter, The growing of.. 586 Lilies in the home garden 462 ♦Lilium Krameri 883 *Lilium lancifolium rubrum. Field of 75 Lily talk, A 336 *Luxuries for the tramp 608 M Manchester and North of England Orchid Society 336 *Making Skyline 550 *Manda, J, A,, Supt. of exhibition. 376 'Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege, The 516. 751 HORTICULTURE Page Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety 8, 42, 151, 186, 226, 263, *548, 778. ♦Message from Mars, A 28 Minnesota State Florists' Associa- tion 196, 299, 480 Minnesota State Horticultural So- ciety 26 Montbretias, New 510 •Montgomery, Alex., Jr 554 Morris County Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Club 133, 262, 440, 620, 838 Mossed Walls 38 Mothers' Day Echo, A 815 Mothers' Day. Flowers for 741 Movements of Gardeners. . .95, 158, 402 Mutation vs. Reversion 619 N Nassau County Horticultural So- ciety.. 135, 170, 299, 444, 620, 785, 918 National Chrysanthemum Society. 335 National Council of Horticulture. 74, 226 ♦National Farm School, Chapel of the 715 National Flower Show.132, 187, 885, 920 National Gardeners' Association . . 379, 382, 442 National Sweet Pea Society 186, 444, 514, 778, 917 Nebraska Enterprise, A 190 Nebraska Horticultural Society 379 Nectarines, Gloxinias, Vines, Peaches 248 Nemesia lilacina 106 ♦Nemesia strumosa Suttoni 259 New Bedford Horticultural Society. 298 New England Dahlia Society 75 New enterprise in the South, A 114 •New fad, A 861 New Horticultural Society, A 227 *New Jersey Floricultural Society. 264, 585, 778, 918 Newport Horticultural Society 74, 151, 226, 299, 4S1, 584, 838 News Notes 62, 89, 97, 133, 157, 171, 201, 241, 250, 277, 309, 311, 318, 345, 349, 399, 405, 453, 483, 484, 498, 519, 522, 557, 559, 574, 590, 593. 597, 610, 632, 633, 637, 668, 669. 682. 696. 705. 718. 741, 751, 752, 754, 789, 792, 825, 829, 842, 858, 861, 872, 887, 888, 890, 893, 895, 920, 921, 927, 929, 938, 950. 970. New Orleans Horticultural Society. 151, 298, 819 New Orleans notes 823 New York Florists' Club... 75, 191, 262, 334, 377, 440, 584, 692, 728, 916. *New York Florists' Club, Annual banquet of 469 New York and New Jersey Asso- ciation of Plant Growers. 151. 196, 951 *New York and New Jersey Asso- ciation of Plant Growers, Ban- quet of 227 North Shore Horticultural Society. 151, 378 Notes from Arnold Arboretum. 913, 945 Novelties, M. Leomoine's 400 Nursery, A great 170 Nursery Company, A new 9 Nurserymen, American Association of 378 Nursery Siock, Duty on 109 Obituaries: —Barnes. Chas. Reid, 388; Benson, Mrs. N. A., 301; Best, James, 190; Billings, H. J., 921; Blanks- Page ma, Henry, 752; Bloomer, George P., 132; Booth, John, 485; Bos- eck, August H., 61; Boyle, Ar- thur, 519; Brooks, Mrs. Eliza- beth F., 301; Brotje, Fredk. J., 437; Burn, John P., 171; Burt, Miss Nellie, 790; Butterfield, M., .392. — *Calvat, M. Ernest, 921; Cliam- berlin, J. D., 94; Chandler, F. Lincoln, 829; Christiany, John, 519; Cline, Henry, 790; Congdon, Arthur Whipple, 659; Craig, Mrs. J. C 132; Crimmins, John, 888. —Dean, James M., 132; De Mott, T. W., 132; De Witt, Frank, 921; Dildine, Roger, 338; *Dirwanger, Jos. A., 132; Drewett, Drewett O., 519; Dwight, F. B., 392. — Bickhoff, Henry C, 752; Eissner, Chas., 950. — Fancourt, Geo. E., 572; Frauen- f elder, Martha F., 61; *Fuller, Joseph E., 300. — Garland, Mrs. Josephine, 94; Gordon, Mabel R., 950; Graham, Robert, 13; Graul, Gottlieb, 950; Gregorv, Jas. J. H., 338. —Hall, W. E., 752; Harms, Fred- erick, 716; Hartley, Abraham Dean, 519; *Hatch, Edward, 437; Howard, Alfred Herbert, 716; Huisizer, Joseph W., 888; Hunt, Mary A., 338. — Keefe, John, 171; Kelley, Wil- liam E., 851; Hill, Mrs. Anton, 597; Kimball, Benjamin, 519; Kuhley, Hermann, 94; Kuratle, John J., 171. — Ladiges, Edward, 485; Lang, John, 716; Lang, Joseph, 790; Leiferman, Mrs. Wm., 338; Line, Luther A., 132; Linouski, Prank, 921 ; Lustgarten, Susan Scott, 633. — *McLaren, Anthony Murray, 716; McNab, James, 921; McPike, Henry G., 633; Marr. Thomas E., 752; Meyers, Mrs. E. C, 572; Milne, George, 132; Moller, Lud- wig, 716; Moulton, Joseph W., 485. — Olcott, Luther James Bradford, 659; Orsesky, John, 237; Owen, S. M., 286. —Parker, H. J., 338; Pierson, August, 61. — Riehl, Mrs. E. A., 851. — Saunders, Geo. S., 716; Saunders, Samuel W., 752; Schisler, Mrs. Caroline, 716; Schmid, Mrs. Eliz- abeth v., 286; Schroeder, Baron, 716; Schroyer, Geo. W., 301; Schuetz, Reinhard, 716; Serviss, Geo. H., 61; Sexton, Jason, 851; Shannon, Richard, 171; Soren- son, John P.. 61; Stocksill, Jas., 94; Stumpp, Mrs. Geo. M., 572; Sutton, Patrick, 286. —Taylor, Alex O'DriscolI, 716; Taylor, Percy, 392; Twombly, Samuel W., 659. — *Vesey, Mrs. W. J., 597. —Walters, David, 286; Watson, Wm. Penn, 633; Wilcox, Joshua L., 572. ♦Orchid, A unique 813 ♦Orchid enthusiasts, A trio of 774 ♦Orchids, Exhibit of, by J. A. Manda 915 Orchids, Commercial, for the South 330 Orchid establishment, A new 697 ♦Orchid Exhibit of Julius Roehrs Company 845 Orchid Exhibition, Schedule of great 186 "Orchids. Growing 763 Page Orchid Growing, Causes of disap- pointment 768 ♦Orchid hybridization 767 Orchid novelties at R. H. S., Some 183 Orchid Show, The great 816 Supplementary report 852 List of awards 853 Additional list of visitors 854 ♦Orchids, Some beauties at Julius Roehrs Co 772 Orpet, E. O., goes west 883 Pacific Coast Horticultural Society 196 ♦Palm house, Garfield Park, Chi- cago, View in the 613 Paris Spring Show ^909, 920, 949 Patents Granted 30, 62, 98, 174, 198, 286, 322, 358, 424, 502, 610, 682, 754, 872, 906, 938. Peach crop. Saving the 522 Peach leaf curl 804 Peaches, Nectarines, Gloxinias, Vines 248 Pennsvlvania Horticultural Society 118," 266, 7S6, 870, 951. Peony Exhibition 817 ♦Peonies in Nebraska 919 ♦Peony Novelties at Shaylor's 947 People's Garden Association 785 Perennials for spring planting 734 Personal 29, 41, 85, 136, 165, 201, 236, 272, 301, 344, 354, 406, 407, 439, 4S9, 524, 525, 552, 585, 633, 669, 705, 740, 786, 828, 888, 922, 959, 968. Petunia Bar Harbor Beauty 589 Pheasant farming 679 Philadelphia notes 28, 59, 89, 150, 210, 247, 282, 319, 349, 415, 482, 571, 595, ^665, 709, 734, 804, 833, 872, 888, 931, 963. ♦Pine Bank, Olmstead Park, Bos- ton 653 ♦Pittsburg Conservatory display... 588 Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club *112, 228, 378 "Pity 'Tis, 'Tis True 927 Plant collecting in China 78 Plant and Flower Market in New York, Proposed 963 ♦Plant novelties from China 5, 37, 69, 105, 145, 181, 221, 257, 293, 329, 367, 433, 473. Plant tubs. About 192 Poetry: — A Song for March 333 —The Fallen Tree 815 —The Mystery 522 —The Old Soldier 771 —The Peace of Spring 624 Poinsettia, Cultivation of 701 Potato disease, A new 450 ♦Presentation, A 554 ♦Primula obconica carried over... 626 Prize list i ecei ved 950 Prize open to everybody 188 ♦Primula Reinii 547 Publications received 41, 77, 210, 319, 402, 466, 590, 642, 752, 892. Raynor, John I., retires from busi- ness 861 Resuscitation of Otto. The 927 Retail Florists. Of interest to: —Buffalo 48 —Detroit notes 12, 122. 308 —Washington notes 13, 308. 860 —Steamer departures 12, 48, 84, 122, 160 200, 236, 272. 308, 344, 404, 452, 488, 524, 561, 596, 632, 668, 704, 740, 792, 828, 860, 894, 926, 958. HORTl CULTURE Page —New flower stores 4S, 160, 201, 23e 272 SOS, 344, 404, 452, 488, 524' 56l', 596, 632, 668, 704, 740, 792', 828, 860, 895, 926, 958. —Flowers by telegraph. ... .13. 49, 85 123 161, 201, 237, 273, 309, 345, 405 453 489, 525, 561, 597. 633, 669! 705, 741, 793, 829, 861, 895, 927, 959. — Easter — *A welcome customer — Waslilngton notes — *Everv florist has been there — McKinley Day in Buffalo 201 — *A test — *A model florist's place — *The real black rose . . . — Dissolution of iirm — *Caught in the act — *A hot time in prospect 4&d — *As some people think it is after Easter .■•.■."■'■ — Florists' supplies on exhibition.. — A progressive business — Flower trade of —Love and flowers — *A striking window »^y —Philadelphia happenings &»* —Detroit ^H —Retail trade. Building up a Jt> Rhododendrons at Holm Lea.. Rochester Convention, The Rochester Florists' Association. ... 135, 265, 4sU *Rosarians, Pioneer, Portraits. —John Cook — E Gurney Hill Roses in Oregon and Washington Rose Miss Octavia Hesse Rose, Profaning the ••■_•■ a*"' *Rose, "Radiance," New, Cook's Roses, A cup for six Rose American Pillar, Hardy Rose. Dingee, Heller *Rose The blue Roses Flower of Fairfield and President Taft -54^ Rose Society, American, spring ex hibition of Rose Society, American • • ■ 263, 778, 855, —Program of proceedings and prize schedules. *American Museum of Natural History. Portraits. .374, —Annual meeting and exhibition. List of awards. Report of Secre- tarv and Treasurer —Meeting in New York. Officers elected (portraits). Boston next meeting place. "The rose the brightest of flowers". — The banquet ■ Rose Society, Tlie, Its aims and objects ,• Roses, Summer, from a grower s point of view Roses under glass Royal Horticultural Society^^..^.^.^.^^^ ^■^ :::;::::: 87^ Page Sprague 39 13 49 84 85 237 273 309 404 405 525 561 561 Barcelona 596 705 881 886 382 383 660 75 John »33, o9 ... 300 ... 513 'smith 479 370 116 917 375 438 478 479 230 788 377 14 46 80 118 558 594 630 *Rudd, *Rust, David. St. Louis Florists' Club 116, 270, 620, 727, 919 St Louis Horticultural Society. 335, 778 St! Louis Ladies' Home Circle 620 St. Louis Ladies Organize. . .... 118 St. Louis notes 1 04, 870, 889 —A big enterprise St. Louis Retail tion ♦Sambucus and Lily Pond Arboretum Florists' Associa- Arnold ■'Sargent, Charles Seed Trade: —The Westevwold rye grass. Why Irish Cynosurus is cheaper. A grass question. American Seed Trade Association —Uniformity of varietal character in garden vegetables —About potatoes. California seed products. The canner's inter- ests. Department on adulteration. Notes. Uniformity of varietal character in garden vegetables, concluded • —Winter tares and vetches. A clever guarantee on seeds. Notes. —Lawns and the mail order trade. For seedsmen's eye. Notes 15s —The Canners. The postal deficit. Pea and Bean prices. Notes 198 —An interesting test. Notes 270 —The Canners' convention. Gov- ernment seed contracts. Seed trade activity. Free seeds and parcels post. Notes 306 —The army of unemployed 342 —Trade conditions. Notes 450 —The outlook. Corn and potatoes. Help wanted. A Rochester boom. The seedsman's guarantee. Notes •• fl —Seed package ruling 0^^ —Condition of trade and prospects. Canners' plans. The pea outlook. Notes. ■'A sure sign of spring. . . —A breathing spell. The help problem. Onion sets and seed corn. The pea situation. Notes. —The outlook in California. A suggestion concerning the "Free Seed" fund. Notes —About onion sets. Results from the cold wave. Henderson's im- provements. European crop con- ditions. Effects of the freeze in the Chicago district. Concerning opaque and transparent seed packets 666 —A disclaimer. Notes ob ( —Results of cold snap. Pea pros- pects. Maule expands. Burpee premiums — Notes ■ —The condition of seed crops and prospects. Seedsmens' conven- tion. Spinach, turnips and far- mers' Alaskas — Burpee doings — The convention. Wisconsin pea crop. Other crop notes. Prices advance abroad 826 —Notes ^^'^ —Counter trade. League prices and estimates. The onion seed situation. Ferry and Company's doings — The Seedsmens' convention. Losses on onion sets and pota- toes. Low prices on canning peas. The next Canners' conven- tion. A canning company in trouble. Another frost. Notes.. —Crop notes on corn, peas, and beans. Market price on canners' peas. European seed crops. Grass seed crops. Grass seed prospects in Europe. The Con- vention. Personal 924 —Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Association ^^^ —Iowa Seed Dealers' Association. Notes Seed Trade Association, American. —Annual Convention Seed Trade Disclaimer, The Seed Trade notes 60, Page Shamrock, The 381 *Show, Haarlem Jubilee 691 Shrubs, Winter decorative 804 *Sim, Wm., A visit to »|7 ■■Simmons Bill." The 737 Society news from abroad dso Song for March, A • ■ • Southampton Horticultural Society Spray, Don't in too cold weather Spring in Ohio 333 151 248 Early 626 *Spraying operations In Olmstead Park. Boston *Spring display yyAi 'V ' Springfield (Ohio) Florists Club.. Springfield (Ohio) notes *Spring fiower bedding *3tark, W. P •■;•• State Florists' Association of In- diana Still fancy free Straws Sulfocide ■,' \V ' l Sunny South, Interesting letteis from Sweet Pea novelties .• Switzerland as seen by an Ameri- can horticulturist 649 505 549 136 809 941 116 513 297 82 170 515 509 Tarrytown Horticultural Society.. 115, 228, 379, 855, 885. The Mvstery, Poetry ■ • Tobacco extract, German demand for Trachelospermum (Rhyncosper- mum) jasminoides Trade notes Trade prices and the amateur pur- chaser L"^A' VaV Atlantic notes 7, 73, 10/, 82 771 570 73S Trans- 222, 653', *Tree, Trees ''94 474, 510, 547, 581, 617, 727', 769, 881, 913. A patriarchial bys in demand °*" Truth, The plain ■ • • • ■ • • • ■ Tuxedo Horticultural Society, ./s-^i 379, 396, 692. 499 702 703 738 791 297 697 229 624 248 858 892 ♦Vehicle, A modern delivery.. Vanda coerulea ; • ■ Veitch's, H. J., presentation ot portraits *Veitch, Harry James --^ *Vincent, R., Jr •;•■■ Vines, Peaches, Nectarines, Glox- inias ,.,_ Visitors, Some notable y-|^ Vitis Thunbergii -'2.. W * Washburn, Chas... •■• 298 Washington personals f>^», v^- Washington State Association West, Conditions in the. Western New York Horticultural Society *Wilson, B. H Wireless from College Point 384 Wireless from Nahant 385 Wireless from Robert Craig's, By. 268 Women in Horticulture 376 *Wreath ot lily of the valley and Horticultural 379 729 379 1 orchids 515 337 919 429 556 819 952 392 234 *Xanthoceras sorbifolia 146 Yonkers Horticultural Society. 300, 378. 443, 481, 620, 885. DEVOTED TO THE FLORIST. PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Subscription, SI.OO per Year HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 Bobbink & Atkins Murserymen and Florists Rutherford, - N.J. PYRAMID BOXWOOD 2% ft $1.00 each 4V4 ft $3.50 each 3 ft 2.00 each 5 ft 4.00 each 3^4 ft 2.5Ueach 5^4 ft 5.00 each 4 ft.... 3.00 each 6 ft 6.00 each EVERGREENS We have a large quantity and fine assortment of small Evergreens for Window Boxes and Vases. 10-12 Inches $20.00 per 100 12-15 Inches 25.00 per 100 15-18 Inches 35.00 per 100 KENTIAS AND BAY TREES Our stock Is larger and finer than ever. We can fill orders for all sizes, and any quantity. RHODODENDRONS In all bright colors; fine forcing vari- eties; good value. $6.00, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen. POT GROWN Per doz. Per 100 Azalea Mollis $4.50 $35.00 Deutzia Gracilis, pot grown 2.00 15.00 DoMliIe Flowering- Cherry 15.00 English Hawthorn, double Scarlet 12.00 Lilac Charles X, Marie Le Graye, extra size, for 8-9 Inch pots 10.00 Mains, Flowering Crab. . 12.00 Pi-unus Triloba, Standard 15.00 Prunus Triloba, Bush 9.00 Staphylea Colchlca 9.00 Viburnum Opulus 6.00 Welgela Eva Rathke 12.00 Wistaria, blue 12.00 DIelytra Spectabills 6.00 Aucuba Variegated, for window boxes, 12-15 Inches 4.00 Aucuba, fine plants, 18-24 inches 9.00 Kalmla Latlfolia 9.00 Magnolia, pink ..1.50 to 2.50 ROSES H. P. low budded, 2 yr., fine stock for forcing in pots; following varlties $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000: Gen. Jacqueminot, La Prance, Paeo- nla, Ulrich Brunner, Baron Bonstettin, Marie Bauman, Frau Karl Druschki, Baroness Rothschild, Mrs. John Lalng. Gen. Washington, Gabriel Lulzet, Magna Charta, Mme. Plantler, Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Crimson Rambler, Home Grown: Per doz. Per 100 2 yr. old; 2-3 in., well branched, own roots. . . $2.00 $12.00 2 yr. old; 2-3 in., well branched, budded 2.00 12.00 3 yr. old; 3-4 In., well branched, own roots... 3.00 15.00 3 yr. old; 3-4 in., well branched, budded 3.00 15.00 Dorothy Perkins, strong, field grown 2.00 15.00 Baby Rambler, Half Standards, 30 in. high. 9.00 Lady Gay, 2 yr. old 15.00 Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded plants 16.00 Anny Mueller, dormant plants, 2 yr. old (Pink Baby Rambler) 16.00 A visit to our Qreenhouse and Nursery will convince you we have the quAllty that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of Nursery products. Shall be pleased to give special prices on lists. Asi for Wholesale Catalog. PANSY PLANTS From my well-known strain, none bet- ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR- GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per 1000. LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Important Announcement To Carnation Growers At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers, the Cottage Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year the two famous carnations MRS. C. "W. "WARD and ALMA "WARD Two varieties which are well known to all the leading growers of the country. Four years test In the New York market has demonstrated their popularity and good staying qualities. For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to t^\'enty-five thousand of each, during which time they have always COMMANDED THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, and at no time has the supply been equal to the demand. On the exhibition table they have taken the HIGHEST HONORS, and we believe It Is safe to say these two carnations STAND WITHOUT AN EHUAL. INVITATION We extend a cordial invitation to all those interested to visit onr establishment, where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. MRS. C. "W. "WARD centre; color having itronK, and has never September 1st, variety on the shipments of and wherever MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed fiower with fnll deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; erect stems 24 to 36 inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower shown disease of any kind. A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other market. '4 The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several blooms sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition, exhibited it has always l)een the last to show signs of wilting. Society of American Florists, Sliver Medal, Boston. 1906; The Craig Cnp for Beet Seedling. Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor- ticultunil Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New York, I'.inO; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety. New York, 1909. Rooted Cuttings Ready January 15, I910 December and first part of January cuttings all sold. $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000, $95.00 per 1000 In lots of 2S00. 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. AI.MA ^VARD This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during dark weather when It abowi delicate splashlngs cf pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid. Increasing Jts popularity. ALMA WAItD is the largest and most fragrant Ca'rnation ever grown, producing perfect flowers 3V4 to 4V4 Inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 Inches in length. This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the American Beauty Rose among roses, and has, during the past four years, been awarded numerous prizes including the following: The I.awson Silver Medal, Toronto, ia07, (No Gold Medal having been awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. R.ooted Cuttings Ready February 1, 1910 January cuttings all sold. $3 00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.0o per 50, $15.00 per lOO, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per 500, $120.00 per 1000. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs. C. W. Ward, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Alma Ward 15-00 " . 125.00 Mrs J. C. Vaughan Bay State, Georgia and 0. P. ... Basiett, $P.oo per jog; J50.00 per iooo. White Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, After- glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, $3.50 per too; $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop. Early Flowtrrin^ Single Chrysanthe- nmm Seed and Gold Medal Pantstemons at 251: and $1.00 per package. CHARLES H. TOTTr, «*■?'.'"' i CHRYSANTHEMUMS i 1 1 AND 1 f ASTER SEED 1 ( All the leading kinds best suited 1 to Florists use. i ELMER 0. SMITH & GO. ADRIAN, MICH. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writing; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE GERANIUMS We are HEADQUARTERS and offer the finest collection in AMERICA, from 2-in pots at $2.00 per 100; $18.50 per 1000, 250 of a kind at ^^^^— -^^^:^^^^^^;^-^^^^=^^^^— ^^^ thousand rates. For $(8 50 we will send you 1000, 50 each of 20 distinct kinds, in a collection on which we are willing to stake our reputation. A customer in writing this week says : "We used your Geraniums last year and had the finest collection we ever had, sold out clean, had nothing left for stock." We have a splendid stock in 2-in. pots of the following at $2.00 per 100. Double Lobelia Kathleen Mallard, Alyssum, Giant and Dwarf ; Lemon Verbenas, Fuchsias 6 varieties, Verschaffeltii, and Golden Bedder Coteus, Lantanas 8 varieties ; Ivy Leaved Ceraniums 6 varieties. Scented Geraniums. Double Petunias, Mixed Colors, J3.00 per 100. Cannas Roots, Home Grown, 1,000,000 good strong divisions at J18.50 per 1000. King Humbert $6.00 per 100 ; ^50. 00 per 1000. NEW GERANIUM PRICE LIST NOW READY R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. ROOTED CUTTINBS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Knchantress, Kln^aton Pet. White EnchantreBB, Winsor, Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bouofifnl, Mrs. T. W. Laweon, Red Lawitf»n. Prt>s. Seelye, Variegated Lawfion, White Lan'son. Price $2,50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. Have a few thousand each. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES S«n duced under the mo&t scientific cultural conditions and will supercede the Lawson. Price for Strong Cuttings, 810.00 per 100. Florists' Supplies, Novelties. Etc. Box 4515. WE^T PARK, PHlLA., PA. Eitablishfd i88i Also Rtpresentine A. Herrmann, 404-412 East 24th St., Ne-w York, and others. Tioga Branch conducted by A.M. Ford, Tioga, Phila., Pa. Plants can also be secured 0/ Wm, Bester, FloriU Hagerstoivn. Md. o. s. i^oiei>. Come and see Sbaata growing, and b« convinced that It Is the greateat moaey making carnation lo Bight today. Id point of freedom it cicelli any varletj ever Introduced. Carries more buds right now than moat varieties produce lo a wkole season. The quality Is there, too. High score everywhere. 88 points at tbe A. C. S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury. Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. PATTEN & CO. Tewksbury, Mass. BAUR & SMITH Indianapolis, - ind. New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 1910 $12.00 per 100. $10O.0O per lOOO A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. SpringfiMd. 111. Joliet. Ul. A New Seedling Carnation light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, ihe color extending over the petals from the center almost to the fdge. The most attractive Novelty for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Chicago Carnation Co., A. T. PYFER, Manager. Joliet, m. MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 A. E. HUNT & CO. Evanston, III. $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., HUNT BROS., Joliet, III. Park Ridge, III. A new carnation of great promise lor 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Evtry one who has seen this variety likes it. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, inc. Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I. HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 HARDY ROSES For Forcing Ready for Immediate Delivery The right time to buy Roses is when they are fresh and well ripened. Roses potted up in the tall or late winter become better established and force better, and are far more satisfactory in every way, and you can retard or force at your leisure. We recommend the American-grown "Ramblers." Don't attempt to force imported Ramblers; the general experience is that they are failures. Something New in Roses for Florists Half Standard Baby Ramblers These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and a half feet high, and will be a novelty for your trade you cannot profitably overlooli. They are ottered for the first time in this country in the following varieties: DABY DOROTHY (Half standard). Deep pink. 60 cents each, $6.00 per dozen, ?45.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Half Standard). Crimson. 45 cents each, $4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half Standard). White. 45 cents each, $4..50 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. BABY "STABS and STRIPES" (Halt standard). White and red grafted on the same plant; most attractive. 50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100. Hardy Perpetual Roses We offer extra strone forcing two-year-old dormant, low- bDdded stock, in the following varieties, true to name. Price, <6c. for 6 (of one variety), fI2.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Alfred Colomb. Carmine. Anne dr Dieabach. Bright carmine. Ball of Snow. Pure white. Baron de Bonfitetten. Dark crimson shaded. Baroness Rotbnchild. Satiny pink ; extra. Captain CbrUty. Delicate flesh color. Onkc of EdInbnrKh. Bright Termilion ; very line. Flxher Holmes. Dark rich scarlet. FRAU KARI, DRUSCHKI. The finest white In existence. General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crimson. General Washington. Beautiful red, shaded carmine. John Hopper. Beautiful rose-pink. La France. The finest light pink. Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh center, tiagna Charta. Clear rosy pink. Mme. Gabriel L,nlzet. Light satiny pink. Mme. riantler. White. Mrs. John I«lng. Soft pink. Most desirable variety. PanI Nryron. Beautiful dark pink. Prinee Camllle de Rohan. Velvety crimson. Ulrlch Brunner. Cherry-red. Forcing Rambler Roses American Crown. The Only Steele for Forcing CRIMSON RAMBLER Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and packed In handles of 10. 10 100 3 to 4 feet $1.2S $12.00 3 to 5 feet 1.76 16.00 4 to 6 feet, extra strong and heavy 2.86 20.00 DOROTHY PERKINS Shell Pink. $1.26 for 10, $12.00 per 100. Extra strong. *1.7B for 10, $16.00 per 100. Tausendschon The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a "thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink. $2.26 for 10, $20.00 per 100. Tansendscbon (standard grown). Each 60c., doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00. HIAWATHA. The flowers are single and are of a deep. In- tense crimson shade with the petals shading to a pure white base. Flowers very freely and is undoubtedly one of the best of the single Roses for forcing. Extra strong, two-year, fleld-grown, $3.26 for 10, $30.00 per 100. WEDDING BELIiS. A seedling of the Crimson Rambler. The most floriferous Rose yet produced. The color Is white with the apper part of the petals soft-pink. Fin* for forcing. Perfectly hardy. Extra strong two-year-old field-grown flowering plants, 3 to 4 feet. $2.26 for 10, $16.00 per 100. L.ADY GAY. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler, which It resembles in habit and general effect. The flowers are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft white. Strong plants, fleld-grown, $2.26 for 10, $16.00 per 100. Baby Rambler Roses BABY DOROTHY. The Pink Baby Rambler, and bound to find favor where the Baby Ramblers are popular. $1.76 tor 10, $16.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Mme. Norbert Levavasseur) Strong fleld-grown plants, $1.76 for 10, $16.00 per 100. ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON, SEEDSMAN, 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK LEESLEY BROS. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon ApplicatioD N. 40th and Peterson Aie., CHICAGO, ILL. Box Trees •»» oth^ EVERGREENS (»' Tubs >°d Boxes Oar Price* are Alway* Right — Catalog Pr*« THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. IfloricultureI CompieU Home Study Coursr m practKal Finn culture undrr Prof Crnin and Prof Batch«ld«r oi Cornell Univenity. Course includes Cr«enhous« Construction and Muutgemecl and the ffn'wiiig of Small Fruits and VegeUble* a3 well as Flo%rer> Under Glass Peraonal liuitru^tvona. Expert Adwf ISO *«&( caTAt-oavf rmtt. wmim ro-»'T TIW HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL D*IH. H. F_ SorinsflvUL M«m. A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CromweH, Conn. FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS Sond fof Oataloguo American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade Ust. Wa & Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y. A SPECIALTY TheDingee&GonardCo.wesw HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododenilrons, Azalea*, Conifer*. Clemati*. H. P. Ro*e*, Shrub*, and Herba- ceous Plants. 216JftB.St., WMhawk.n H*tt. ?. 0. Ma. 1 . Bsbskw, N. J. P. OUWERKERK, In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE Plant Novelties from China LIBRARY NEW YORK 5 BOTANICAL ' QARDEN. In the early part of the nineteenth century European horticulture received an immense impetus by the intro- duction from Canton (South China) of varieties of Chi- nese azaleas, eamelias, Moutans, chrysanthemums, roses and numerous other treasures including the Chi- nese primrose, Dendrobium nobile and Wistaria sinensis. This was followed by the great work of Kobt. Fortune, during the middle of the century, in and around Shang- hai, Ningpo and Japan. In those early days the gar- dens and nurseries of the Chinese contained a wealth of new and interesting plants and it was from these sources that most of the new introductions were obtained. From the middle to the end of the last century Japan offered a more attractive field as a source of new plant treasures and China remained neglected. True, in 1879, the late Chas. Maries, then in the employ of the house of Veitcs, ascended the Yangtze river as far as Ichang, staying off at Kiukiang en route. From the latter place he introduced Loropetalum chinense and Hamamelis mollis^both grand plants. Ichang did not appeal to him as a likely field and after a week's stay he abandoned it, having secured, however, seeds of Primula obconica which has since become such a deservedly pop- ular plant. Perliaps the fact of China being such a densely populated country and its geography so little known was responsible for the general impression that its supply of good horticultural plants had been ex- hausted. In any case the fact remains, China was ignored until the extraordinary collections of dried plants made by Fathers Delavay and David in the far west, and by Augustine Henry in tlie heart of the coun- try began to be examined. It was then seen that the real flora of China was infinitely richer in horticultural plants than the world had dreamed and that it remained still the one country, par excellence, deserving of investi- gation. One of the earliest to advocate this was Prof. C. S. Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum and this gentle- man, more perhaps than anyone else, was responsible for the investigations which began early in 1899 and are still in progress. Recommended by the tlien Director of Kew Gardens (Sir William T. Thiselton-Dyer) to Messrs. Veitch the writer was fortunate enough to se- cure the appointment and sailed from England in early April, 1899. Since then he has been engaged in the ex- ploration of the plant-life of central and western China — latterly in the interest of Arnold Arboretum. A decade has passed since the writer's first packet of seed was despatched from China. The first new plant was exhibited in the spring of 1902 and received a first- class certificate, the higliest award of the Royal Horti- cultural Society of London. Since then over fifty new plants have received either certificate or award and there are still many other to follow. For the purpose of convenience the subjects will be grouped under the headings Herbs, Climbers, Shrubs and Trees. HERBS Herbaceous plants do not appear to enjoy the same favor in this country as in England and whilst there may be good reasons for this it cannot be gainsaid that they include a great variety of beautiful plants of per- fect hardiness and easy culture which properly arranged are capable of embellishing and beautifying almost any and every situation, be it woodland, waterside, or imme- diate precincts of the house. In a state of nature the majority of these showy and strong-growing herbs are found growing in the margins of woods and thickets, or sides of streamlets, situations where the roots are kept cool and abundantly supplied with moisture, and in the autumn the crowns are covered with quantities of fallen ACONITUM WlI.SONI leaves, items of much moment in their successful cul- ture. Besides good soil and plenty of water, frequent division and transplanting — if border cultivation is at- tempted— is necessary to ensure the best results. Xew introductions from China have supplied many novelties of merit. One of these is Aconitum Wilsoni. This new Monkshood is allied to the old A. napellus and is a strong growing plant, 6 to 7 feet high, flowering in September. The leaves are leathery, dark green and much divided ; the flowers large and very deep blue. After the main spike is past axil- lary branches continue to bear flowers until the advent of sharp frost. The rootstock is tuberous and the plants require strong soil and to get established ere the best results are obtained. Another equally good but very distinct aconite is A. Hemsleyanum. This species is a climber, 8 to 12 feet high, and in a wild state frequents thickets, climbing over shrubs and festooning them with a wealth of large flowers in August and September. These flowers vary considerably in color and though most fancy the deep blue forms best others declare the pale forms equally beautiful. The best is not yet known of this plant; selection and good cultivation will yield something far better than the wildling. The rootstock is tuberous and the twining stems, if made into cut- tings in late July, root readily. Aconitum Wilsoni is easily raised from seeds but the opposite is true of \. Hemsleyanu-m. Both these aconites would be perfectly hardy around Boston and are wall worthy of cultivation. -^^ iXi-^^-v*. 6 HORTICULTURE January 1. 1910 wv^-^-nqpf ^^f Tf 1*1 T"U"|r a matter that should be investigated. The assistance of A1.V/IX 1. 1^^ Vy i^ M. \J m\.mL^ the Agricultural College experts might be enlisted and they, no doubt, would be glad to make an effort to deter- VOL. XI JANUARY 1, 1910 "0. 1 j^jj^g the cause. Something should be done promptly ■ as it is not likely that the little local blisters and sores PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY ^^^^^.j. ^^^ j-^^j^ ^^ the possiblc mischicf. HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. . .t ,. , x. . - a ■ a .. u -w m n^<=*^n ikti>«« As a New Year's gift to the gardening and II Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. & o = Telephone, Oxford .ga * *'"«3* nursery interests of America we present in WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Man«eer in store this issuc the first of 3. serics of wceklv con- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE tributions from the pen of the most noted OMYe«r,in«dTance,$i.oo;ToForeienCounirie8,$j.oo;ToC»n«d«,$i.so plant Collector of our times, Mr. E. H. Wilson, 3 gen- ADVERTisiNQ RATES tleman who has enriched our variety of tree, shrub and Fee i«ch, 30 inches to page ■ • • ■ •,.„•,•„.•>„,•,••. • " *'■** hardy herbaceous garden material to an extent unap- WaeouBts on Contracts for consecutive insertioni.al follow!. •, , , ,, , -.r nri 1 j. One month (4 times) 5 per cent ; three months (13 times) loperceat.: proachcd by any other explorer. Mr. WllSOn haS SpCnt ■^ ?:;ran*dViiT;ier.?SU""»VUTatr';"Vo'n L'p"p"ca?fo£"""- the past ten years in the hitherto unexplored mountains ■ ^ ,^ . V p r^g . n...— M^ of China, first in the interests of Veitch of London, btctcd as tecond-dast matter December 8, 1904, al the Post Office at Bostoa, Masa jj., jjjxua uaui C t> under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Eng., and aftcrwards lor the Amold Arboretum ot iJOS- r^r^iMTgitfT^ *°°' Massachusetts. He has written nothing heretofore ^^^^ «»W IS fQj. aj^y American publication and his contributions will „„, *^* now appear in Horticulture exclusively. Anything COVER ILLUSTRATION-Portrait of E. H. Wilson. ^^^^ ^j^^ ^^ ^^.^ intrepid traveler must be of en- PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA-E. H. Wilson- ^ grossing interest to the horticulturist and the value of Illustrated these papers to our horticultural industries can hardly A GOOD DOLLAR'S WORTH 7 |^^ computed. The influence of this multitude of hith- TRANSATLANTIC NOTES-Fredenck Moore 7 ^^^^ unknown species and varieties upon the garden NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: ^^^^ ^^^ sylvan scenery of the future will unquestion- Massachusetts Horticultural Society-A Notable ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ HoETlCULTURE feels highly Exhibition-Notes • • • • • honored in having been selected as the medium through American Association for the Advancement of ^^ ^^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^.^^^^ information concerning them is Science to reach the gardening fraternity of America. Mr. Minnesota State Horticultural Society 26 ^jig^n's contributions will fill in the period of the tem- OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: porary discontinuance of Alfred Rehder's notes from Detroit— Steamer Departures 12 the Amold Arboretum which have awakened much Washington— Flowers by Telegraph— Easter 13 interest among our readers. OBITUARY— Robert Graham 13 SEED TRADE: 1° extending to our readers cordial wishes The Westerwold Rye Grass— Why Irish Cyrosurus Why for a Happy and Prosperous New Year we Is Cheaper— A Grass Question— American Seed don't you take opportunity to remind them that the Trade Association 14 try? paramount object for which Horticultdkb FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: ^ . ^ , , ^ ■ ^, .■ • ^- . Boston Buffalo ... 19 exists and labors is the dissemination of Chicago, New York 21 useful horticultural information and that they can all New Orleans 26 assist towards the attainment of this purpose by con- THE "CHRISTMAS FOLLIES" IN PHILADELPHIA.. 28 tributing freely from their own store of practical knowl- MISCELLANEOUS: ^^S^ i° ^^^'^^ several departments, telling how to do the A New Nursery Company 9 ^^st things in the best way, as their experience has Catalogues Received 11-14 taught them. Next to reliability in such contributions. Incorporated 13 ^^ might suggest to the intending author that the best Chicago Notes 26 quality is conciseness and simplicity of expression. Philadelphia Notes 28 There are in the ranks of professional gardeners and "A Message from Mars"— Illustrated 28 skilled florists many who are well qualified to enlighten Personal 29 ^^^d entertain their fellows and who ought to do so, but Business Changes 30 they hesitate to make the attempt because they underesti- Fire Record 30 mate tlieir own ability. There is plenty of room at the Patents Granted 30 present time for bright, newsy writers on horticultural Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 30 topics and corresponding for a trade paper is excellent practice especially if it be done with a desire to excel in the use of those forms of expression which tell the story More than usual complaint has been truthfully, comprehensively, briefly. The habit of using Poisonous made this fall of hands poisoned by '''■ plethora of words and lengthy dissertations on trifling rose thorns rose thorns in handling by the clerks *'"""', "^'^^ ^": ^'^^"l ^°^ the writer who combines ,, „ , , -n L m, ■"'"'1 It a flow ot spontaneous wit or some other rare nat- m the flower stores of Boston. The ^^al gift. That one cannot successfully imitate such trouble is very general, many having fingers almost should not, however, deter him from telling his story in covered with festered wounds after the Christmas rush, his own way without forced embellishment. There are The impression is prevalent that the poison comes from plenty of appreciative readers waiting for the plain, some substance used as a fertilizer or insecticide on the practical experience of the plain, practical man and plants and no other plausible explanation of the trouble Horticulture's columns are always wide open for such has thus far been advanced by growers or others. It is material. January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE A Good Dollar's Worth Volume IX of Hoeticultuke, January-June, 1909, comprised 920 pages; volume X, July-December, 952 pages — 1873 pages, made up of original, practical in- formation, most of it as useful today or a year from today as when written, timely news of the profession from all parts of the world, and advertisements giving publicity to the latest and most valuable advances made in plant and seed improvement and inventions and ap- pliances for use in every department of horticulture ! Is not this a big dollar's worth which Hokticdltuee has provided for its subscribers for the year 1909 ? The list of contributors includes the names of many men who stand in the front rank of their profession not only as writers but as practical men in their special department of work; the editorials are recognized at home and abroad as without a rival in American horticultural lit- rature. ESort and expense to the full limit of our abil- ity have been invested that Horticulture might grow to be the foremost exponent of the art from which it takes its name. Our policy for the year to come will be the same, and the production which we shall put out from week to week will excel that of the past in propor- tion to the support we shall receive from the profession in whose interests Horticulture is published. If you who read these lines are not already a subscriber we trust we have said enough to convince you that you can- not spend a dollar for a better purpose than a subscrip- tion to Horticulture for 1910. If you are a sub- scriber, we hope you will pass the word along to your friends who are not. Whether you or they are holding positions of high or low degree it will pay you well to read Horticulture regularly. And if you do not find in its columns what you are most desirous of knowing send in your request and we shall endeavor to meet the requirements. Happy New Year Trans-Atlantic Notes EDINBURGH SEEDSMEN'S ASSISTANTS' ANNUAL DINNER This event took place at the Carlton Hotel on Friday, December 2. Mr. W. Newton in the chair. After the loyal toasts the chairman gave the toast of the evening, "The Edinburgh Seed Trade Assistants." In the course of his speech he pointed out that more was required than merely manual work and mental work was needed to make themselves thoroughly efficient, and was of the greatest importance. Other toasts followed, and with a host of musical talent a most enjoyable evening was spent. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. JAMES GRIEVE OF REDBEAES NUESEET, EDINBURGH The numerous friends of Mr. J. Grieve on the occa- sion of the jubilee year of his connection with the Edin- burgh nursery trade presented him with a fitting testi- monial— a gold watch and a purse of fifty sovereigns in the Royal British Hotel, Mr. Wytock in the chair, Mr. D. W. Thomson being called on to make the presenta- tion speech. Mr. Grieve under much emotion made a most suitable reply expressing his gratitude to, and his appreciation of his many friends as capping his life long labors. nancy At Tallandier's Nursery, Nancy, the specialty of the proprietor is begonias, which are raised in enormous numbers. Of the variety Lafayette, the well known, best begonia in France for bedding purposes, Tallan- dier has 1,000,000 plants. His chief customer is the firm of Vilmorin & Cie, in Paris. The gladiolus, as is well known, forms one of the special branches of M. Lemoine's establishment at Nancy; and preference is given to the Lemoinei and Nanceanus sections, which in the heavy loamy soil of the nursery succeed in a capital manner. It was in 1880 that Lemoine put Gladiolus Lemoinei into com- merce. This race was derived from crosses with species, natives of Asia Minor; and the more typical of these hy- brids are those having dark colored markings in the throat of the fiower; whilst G. Nanceanus, in addition to these markings in the throat, has stripes and blotches. Certain individuals of these two races possess a sugges- tion of G. Gandavensis and its varieties or mongrels; and are likely to have a brighter future, owing to the flowers being more open. A strikingly beautiful repre- sentative of this class is G. America, whose flowers are of an enormously large size, a strong spike, and numer- ous flowers, and has the property of the old Lemoinei race of producing two to three flower spikes from one corm. Of pleasing tints, mention may be made of flowers having deep velvety black-brown coloring; also of one of pure yellow — one of the earliest to flower of the G. Lemoinei varieties. Other than the above there scarcely exists any other horticultural establishment of importance; but no one visiting Nancy should omit paying a visit to the town garden, the Par de la Pepiniere which was laid out by the director of Promenades, M. Thirion, and maintained in wonderfully good order. It exhibits numerous artistically planted groups and beds and fur- nishes an abundance of hints and much stimulation to the landscape gardener. The market is interesting to the gardener; and as there are but few florists' shops, and these of modest pretensions, almost the whole of the trade in plants and flowers is done on the Place in front- of the Market Hall. There is a great choice of products. Foremost are (in late summer) the hydrangeas, oleanders, ferns, selaginellas, palms, cycas, pelargoniums in astonishing variety, likewise fuchsias, carnations, petunias, celosias and Fieus elastica, and, Nancy being so to say the oldest and classical centre for begonia cultivation one may notice entire collections of these plants from those raised by Crouss, long ago, to the most modern novel- ties. Indeed the choice of plants in pots is extraordi- narily large, but they do not all exhibit first-class culti- vation. The cut flower market is abundantly supplied with herbaceous perennials. POLYGONUM MULTIFLOEUM This is an ideal plant for covering arbors, dead trees, etc., the long rampant growths, often attaining the length of from 20-30 feet in one season, producing a highly ornamental effect when allowed to ramble at will over such subjects. London, Eng. HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK January 1st to January 8th, 1910 Ali Silk Mesh Netting Economical, effective, dainty. Ties up well, and being all silk with good body, holds its shape. Just the thing for wedding bouquets and design work. Reduced prices for this week only: — 6 inch 4 cents. 14 inch 8 cents. COLORS : — White, pink, nile, violet, purple and yellow. (Pieces contain about 35 yds.) M. RICE & CO. LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. Program of lectures and discussions •during the season of 1910, to be held at Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachu- setts avenue, Boston, Saturdays, at 11 o'clock, a. m.: January 1. — Inaugural Meeting. President's Address. Annual Reports. January S. — Plant Hunting in the Heart of China. Stereopticon Illustra- tions. By E. H. Wilson, Arnold Ar- boretum, Jamaica Plain. January 15. — The Use of Water in Commercial Gardening. By H. M. Howard, West Newton. January 22. — A Study of Continental Landscape Gardening. Stereopticon Illustrations. By Albert D. Taylor, M. S. R., Ithaca, N. Y. January 29. — Apple Growing in New England as a Business. Stereopticon Illustrations. By E. Cyrus Miller, Haydenville. February S. — How New Races of Plants Arise Through Hybridization. By Ezra Brainerd, Middlebury, Vt. February 12. — Some Practical Re- Jiults of Investigations of Diseases of Trees on Structural Timber. Stere- opticon Illustrations. By Dr. Hermann von Schrenk, St. Louis, Mo. (The John Lewis Russell Lecture). February 19. — -The New Agriculture and Its Significance to New England. By G. C. Sevey, Editor New England Homestead, Springfield. February 26. — Exhibition of Plants, Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables. March 5. — Horticulture as a Profes- sion for Women. By Miss Laura Blanchard Dawson, Jamaica Plain. March 12. — Lilies in the Home Garden. Stereopticon Illustrations. By E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. March 19.— The Dietetic Value of Fruit. By Prof. Wm. R. Lazenby, State University, Columbus, O. Wm. J. Stewart, Chairman; J. A. Pcttigrew, Wm. P Rich, Miss Mary L. Ware, Prof. F. A. Waugh, Committee on Lectures and Publications. A NOTABLE EXHIBITION. The Lecture Hall in Horticultural Building, Boston, is occupied this week and next by a superb collection of pho- tographs of scenes in the heart of China, taken by E. H. Wilson during his explorations in that country for the Arnold Arboretum. There are 720 of these pictures which depict wonder- ful natural scenery, some being taken at an elevation of from 11,000 to 15,000 feet. Many new as well as old famil- iar trees and shrubs and herbaceous plants are shown in their natural char- acter and environment, some of them attaining dimensions far beyond any specimens under cultivation. One can spend hours inspecting this remark- able exhibition which represents an ex- penditure of much time and labor. Mr. Wilson will lecture on his Chinese travels, before the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society on Saturday, January S, at 11 a. m., and will show a series of stereopticon views of great interest and beauty. The Commercial Florists' Associa- tion of Rochester, N. Y., is rapidly growing, having now a membership of 125. The next meeting, January 10, will bo held in the new and com- modious club room where facilities are excellent for social as well as business proceedings. Enthusiasm regarding the S. A. F. Convention for next August grows steadily. APHINE The new insecticide dis- covery that kills plant lice of every species. Effective indoors and outdoors. Send for Descriptive Cir- cular. George E. Talmadge, Inc. MADISON, N.J. January ], 1910 horticulture: A NEW NURSERY COMPANY. The F. W. Kelsey Nursery Company has been incorporated to continue the business established by F. W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York, in 1875, and conducted by Mr. Kelsey until his identification with the American Nur- sery Co. last year. Mr. Kelsey is president of the new company. To Clean Om DUTC4 HYACINTHS. A No. i Bulbs, Rose, Red. Dark Red. White Pure While, Blue Blush Wfiite, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Yellow; all single, $1 50 per lo ; $io oo per icod, C*LLA ITHIOPJCA. Bulbs i inch Diameter, Fine Healthy Bulbs, $2 00 per 100; $15 00 per 1000. 30,000 Gladio'i America Bulblets, $5.00 per 100. larger Lots Estimated. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, ROUTE NO. I, BO.X 54. HOLLAND, MICH. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for oui- Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Yick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper O ICO M I D S We have changeH our domicile from Srcaucus. N. J-, to Mamar neck, New York We are the largest col- lectors and importers ot Orchids and we arc now book- ing orders for all ccmmercial Cattleyas for deliTcry next Spring. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, New York, ORCHIDS iMirgfM Importers, Mixportert, atuuiara and HybridifU im the WorUl Zander, 8t. Alban6, Engtand and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ROBERT CRAIG CO. KOSES, PALMS, And novelties In Decorative Plants MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices. ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St.. New York City, and Madison. N.. J. Ariived in fine condittOD Cattleya Warnerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Ga»- kelllana, C. glga8 Hardyaua type, Denrtro- lilum I'halaeuupsls Schroederlana, Odonto- glossum luteo-purpnreum aceptrum. LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMIT, N-J. ORCHIDS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J. Martial Bremond Mai'tial Bremond of Ollioules, France, Is the largest grower of strietly first class French bulbs in existence. His clientele is composed of the most critical buyers all over the world. They are men who have bought Bremond products for many years, and linow the value of his l>ulbs. Horse- shoe Brand Products in French bulbs are "Bremonds" and which me.Tns that they are the best the market affords, in the va- rious sizes offered. Wrile u> RALPH M. WARD & CO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Representing Not How Cheap MARTIAL BREMOND.Ollloules, France »<■' How Gooi SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE We offer a gr.and lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of NFPHROLEPIS which will be found one of the best selling and most profita^ le plants that florists can handle. Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. IMPROVED ELEQANTISSIMA. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905. This form of Elegantissiraa has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4 in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., S6 00 to ?9 00 per dozen ^ according to size; 8-in., ^12.00 to $18.00 per dozen — accord- ing to size. SUPERBISSiriA. Introduced by us in 1908. A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distin- guishing chiracteristics are its dirk green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily im- bricated, makirg them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6 00 to S9.00 per dozen — according to size ; 8-in., $12 00 to St8 00 per dozen — according to size. BOSTGNIENSIS, PIERSONI, WHITHANI, SCOrXII. Extra fine plants, 6-in. pots, ^6.00 per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarry towi\-on-Hudson, New York 10 HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 Delivery Guaranteed Direct from the German Mines to Your Farm Some fertiliz manufacturers may tell you that they will sell you potash cheaper than we will. We are offering carloads for cash direct from the German mines to the buyer at the lowest price ever quoted. If any one offers it to you for less than our price, before accepting his offer be sure that the manufacturer signs a contract with you absolutely guaranteeing delivery of potash salts and not some substitute in the as he may have on hand at the close of the season. You know how it has been in the past. If you are contracting for other fertilizers, be sure that the contract requires delivery of the potash at the same time with or before the delivery of the other goods. Do not accept the other goods until the potash is delivered. Do not depend on the assur- ance of the salesman. Write it in the shape of such mi.xed goods Jl\3 1 A.ij1T "A. 1 i3 contract. It will pay you to do so. For particulars and prices write to GERMAN KALI WORKS, Continental Building, Baltimore BEST VARIETIES iV^ivr^E^jv IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Intlica, in bloom fur N'ow Yi'urs. M;id. I'etriik best e:irly double pink, 75c. $3.00, $1.25 to $l.r)0. Deutsi-be Perle, pure double white, iuid Vervaeiieuiia, double varieprated rose. 7."ic, $1,110, $1.23. $1.30 to $J.(«i. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 7ne, $1.00, $1.25, $]..")0, $2.00 to $3.00. I'le.ise state if wanted in or out of Pots. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. RUTHERFORD N. J. ROEHRS, PALIVIS, All Sorts and Sizes HEAGOCK'S PALMS Areca Lute^cens Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 2* to 26 in. high $->>75 7 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.co 6 in. pot, in pot, 30 to 32 in. high z.oo Cocoa Weddelliaiia Per :ot aji in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $10.00 15.00 Each $5.00 12.00 30.00 Each 2.50 a% in. pot 10 to 12 in high Kentia Belnioreaiia 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. . ico, $50.00 6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. i.oo 7 in. pot or tub, r to 7 leaves, 4 to 16 in. 2.50 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy b.co Made-up Keiitia For*terlana 7 in. pot. 4 in pot, 34 to ^6 in 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, ^6 to 38 in 3.00 g in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote.Pa. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN , N . Y. Canadense, Super- bum, Single and Double Tigers, named Elegans, LILIES Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc. German and Japan Iris, Dplphiniiim For- luoHuin. GiMdoli, Oallae. CinnHUiun Vines, IV1 adeira Viiten, Hyacinth us Oooperias, Miila and Be^eera. Write for prices. EC mi I CD Wading River ■ Oi niLLCn L.i.pN. Y. IMPORTAIVIT Flowering, Folinge and Decorative Plants ior immediate delivery. AUo fint list of Easter Plants Write for our descriptive catalogue. Sent free. A. SCHULTHEIS 316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N.Y. AZALEAS Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders taken for Chrislmas ai.d Easter de- livery in the best commercial varie- ties. Bay and Box Trees, Buonymu5, Eurya lati- folla. Araucarlas, Aspa agus, Adiantums, Crotons, a reca lutescens, Cocos, Kentias, Latanias, Pfiuenlx, Rubbers, Pandunus. ^mall Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Lowest Wholesale Prices. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. FERNS FOR DISHES Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000 PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE Best strains, x% in. pots, $3 per 100, $2$ per 1000, Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN 911 QuIncySt.. - - CHICAGO. ILL,. TiEPHROLEPIS MAGtilFICA THE BKN8ATIONAI. NOVKLTT atrenc ZV^In. itock. $2».UU per WO. WHITMANII SM-iB., t40.UO per Iciuu: s^ln., from B«aek, $8.1*6 per luu. BOSTON FERNS $30.(iO per 1000. H. H. BARROWS &SON, WHITMAN, mass- January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE 11 Rhododendrons For Forcing. To close out quickly we offer special values for an excep- tionally fine lot of bushy shapely plants splendidly set with buds of best selling varieties: Per dozen. Per 100 18 to 24 inches high, 10 to 15 buds $10.00 $75.00 15 inches high, 6 to 10 buds 6.00 50.00 Azalea Mollis. A splendid lot of bushy, well budded plants, 15 inches high, in fine shape for early forcing, $4.50 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. Pot Grown Lilacs. Charles X and Marie Legraye, well budded, shapely stock, $6.00 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., Newark, N. J. — Catalogue of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Nursery Stock and Poultry Supplies for 1910. An attractive, well-illus- trated catalogue. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bed- ford, Mass. — "Standard Fruits for New England Planting." A handsomely gotten-up and well-chosen list which will be welcomed by the reviving fruit interests of the eastern states as a guide in the selection and planting of the most reliable and desirable orchard and garden fruits. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. — Burpee's New Annual. The Plain Truth About the Best Seeds that Grow, for 1910. This expressive title tells the story as to the contents of the boolc. It is Mr. Burpee's 34th year and the catalogue bears evidence in plenty that things continue to prosper in his domain. Besides the covers, which are beautifully adorned with pansies and muskmelons respectively, there are several inserts in colors, two of which are vegetable subjects and the others show Dimorphotheca aurantiaca, a novelty in flowers which is sure to take high ranlc among gar- den annuals, and two new Spencer sweet peas, viz., Marie Corelll and Miriam Beaver. The novelty list is unusually long and varied. CYCLAMEN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4 in. pots- .$25.ro per loo j 6 in, pots- .$75.00 per 100 5 in. pots. . 5j 00 7 in. pots. . 1. 0.00 THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. DAHLhS-GLAOIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the liest the Country affords. Gladi- olus In mixture. In quantities from 1 doz. to lOO.OOO. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free ^J. L. MOORE. Norlliboro, Mass. RHODODENDRONS HARDY HYBRIDS OUR SPECIALTY Finest Selection in tlie World, Adapted to American Climate. Write for Prices on these and on other Broad Leav d Evergreens, Choice Conifers and Hardy Border Plants. John Waterer & Son, yi American Nursery, BAGSHOT, ENG. tftMMfMAMMWWWWMAMnMWMAM' PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RPI n DOOT^ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, L,H^ •V*-»V^ 1 O, i^ose Pink Century, Virgin. Big Cillef. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO. Ja riaule, Btsc cut flower sorts, PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, rJ.^^iiV^f^T^ VWWWWVWMfWVWVWWinMAMll New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bier Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, S320.00 per 1000, f o. b. Boston. R. &J. FAFQUHAR&GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 1 South Market St.. Boston. NEW SEEDLING ROSE "RADIANCE" A Seedling from Cardinal, a brilliant rosy carmine with rich opaline tints in the open flower ; the form is fine, large, with cupped petals ; bud long, brilliant, radiant, with extra long stems ; a constant bloom- er, very fragrant, foliage abundant and of splendid substance. 2H iach pots $18 per tOO. ready for delivery in March. Cash from unknoion correspondents, JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles St.. Baltimore. Md. Prices Quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only, when writing to Advertisers please mention HORTICULTURE 12 HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Biooms We cover all Michigan points and good •ections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Oor. nichlg:an Ave. and 3ist St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglai744, Douglis 523, 0ou(las740 THE FLORIST HAUSWIRTH Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO ^«UDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Hirrlion E8E SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'PhoiMS 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. «UBC aaorca /'LORISTS law r rricM ■iwaiii'iiii.tftc GUDE'S The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasiou, in any part of tlie Dominion, JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, - - Mo. will carpfnlly exeputf orflere for Kansas City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. ^Flowers? Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Moin St. Of Interest to Retail Florists The heavy Christmas DETROIT trade, as presaged by the great business done at Thanksgiving, has been experienced and in fact many were caught short, either in supi)lies or in means of properly handling the trade. It is a little early yet to be definite in detail, but a general observation indicates that all branches, cut flowers, plants and baskets, were equally patronized. Very noticeable was the increased de- mand for high grade roses, which a year ago received a cold reception. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange had a good supply of really very fine Rhea Reid, Richmond, La Detroit and Killarney roses which was greatly ap- preciated. Prices in general were good, roses bringing from 2.00 to $S.0O, with American Beauty $6.00 to flS.OO per dozen. Carnations $1.50 to $2.00, fancy and red $2.00 to $3.00 per doz. Poinsettia, majority $6.00, a few $9.00 ^SSSS^^y ggfeg&if'/ Sg§ggfe<°> gSS) ^ STEAMER DEPARTURES | Allan. m^ Ionian, Boston-Glasgow Jan. 7 ffi Cunard. Campania, N, Y. -Liverpool. .. .Jan. 5 Umhrla, N. Y. -Liverpool Jan. 5 Caiouia, N. Y.-Medlter'n Jan. 8 French. La Bretagne. N. Y. -Havre. .. .Jan. 6 Hamburg-American. K'n Aug. Victoria, N.Y.-H'b'g. Jan. 5 Pennsylvania, N. Y'.-Hamb'g. . Jan. 8 Sj North German Lloyd. Sj Kaiser Wllhelm 11, N.Y.-B'n. . Jan. 4 J Cliemnitz, N. Y. -Bremen Jan. 6 SJ Barbarossa, N. Y.-Med't'n Jan. 8 ^ Red Star. S^ Vaderland, N. Y. -Antwerp. .. .Jan. 5 ^ White Star. * Cedrle. N. Y.-Mediterranean. ..Jan. 5 ijj New Y'ork, N. Y.-S'hampton. . .Jan. 8 J per doz. Violets sold well at $4.0o, few at $5.00 per 100. All other flowers from gardenias and orchids down sold well at good prices. Great difficulty was experienced with express com- panies; they were completely swamped and flowers whicli should have reached the stores at 9 a. m. did not get there until 5 p. m., causing all kinds of dis- appointment. The Michigan Cut Flower E.Kchange had men stationed at the depots to assist in picking out flower shipments from among carloads of other freight. Individual reports from local promi- nent florists are very satisfactory. Breitmeyers: The demand made on us taxed our strength and resources to the utmost. Orders were placed somewhat earlier than usual. Plants and baskets sold very well and high grade roses were a close second. All in all, it was the best Christmas we ever had. Sullivan: It is safe to say that this was the best Christmas Detroit flor- ists ever had. One may justly call it a plant trade Christmas, although cut flower trade started very briskly Fri- day afternoon. A good many pickled ALEX. MeCONNELL 871 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, aad all principal cities of Enrofte. Ordeti transferred or intrusted by the trade to oar selection for delivery on iteamthipi or elsewhere receive special attention. TelephoneCills,487an(l 488 MurrayHlll Cable Address, ALEXCOHRBLL DAVID CLARKE'S S0N5 Deliver orders from any part of the country !• New York City Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Teleftbone i55«-i»S7 ColnmV>in M. A. BOWE In the Heart of Hew York City 1294 Broadway W. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Qolden Rule YOUNe & NUBENT 42 Wut 28 St., NEW YORK "FUHrEtlS Br TCLEBHAnt" U.8ANT. M. T. Woww or D«»lfii Wttrit BBLITERKD IN ALBAKY AND YICDint ON TKLtGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL 8L, ALBANY, ILl Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and otlier Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence!. WILSON Filtoi SI in< 6ri8ie Aie., BrnMyi, N. Y. DANKER, 'V.ir' ORDBRS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST in Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston flOPIST BOSTOST LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 650 South Fourth Av*. January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 13 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special CoT^spon- dcnts io all the large cities ol Europe and thcBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address ljard«plor. "■" MATTHEWS florIst *"■ OAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all ordrrs for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER WKrnn<;in CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN " ISLUUMU i-THE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticinity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. Traffic has been WASHINGTON delayed everywhere and even local de- liveries have suffered great delay from the heavy snow. Reports from the retailers are to the effect that prices v/ere slightly lower this "yule-tide," than formerly, but from present in- dications New Year's sales will more than even up the balance. Despite cloudy weather there was enough bloom and to spare for the Christmas season. All cut flowers sold readily, but azaleas led by a long distance in pot plants. Poinsettias moved more slowly than at any previous season, though they formed the chief decora- tion. "With the exception of a few unique baskets there were no novel- ties displayed. There was an unusual demand for California violets — great bunches of them, set off by one cat- tleya. There is an innovation, which to the florist will be undesirable, viz: small corsage sprays of camellias, so closely resembling the "real thing" that even a practiced eye has to look twice before the imitation can be de- tected. These have a run in Wash- ington at present, but let us hope that like all fakes they will be short-lived. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston aod all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliT- cry in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 2 Beacon St , Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockiidf* Hall Sckool*. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wcllealey 44.1 and 1. Night 44-3. carnations glutted the market which would have brought good prices had they been put on the market three to five days previous. Schroeter: Plant trade was exceed- ingly good and started very early, in fact, we were practically sold out of plants by Friday noon. Roses were high in price but people received qual- ity equal to the price. Brown: Cut flowers sold better than ever and roses, which it was difficult to dispose of a year ago, sold easily this year. Taepkp- Trade started at least two days earlier than usual. Azaleas and cyclamens were the favorites. Every- thing else sold well except violets. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by ■ owns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. T.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— TboB. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMnlkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston— Hoffman. Florist, B9-61 Uaasa- cbusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St. Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. T.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Cblcago— Hanswlrtb, "The Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Are. and 3lBt St. uayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1708 Broadway. uetrolt, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Bock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Sehniz, B50 South Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co. New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nngent, 42 W. 28th St. New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— D.Trds, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble, 121 Baronne St. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 98 Yonga Bt Washington, D. C— Gnde Broe., 1214 F. St., Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. OBITUARY. EASTER. 1910, on March 27. 1911, on April 16. 1912, on April 7. Robert Graham. Robert Graham, engaged for many years in the florist business in Har- risburg. Pa., died on December 14, after a lingering illness, aged 64 years. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARIi ST., BOSTON N. F. McCaktky, Mgr. Ord«r 7 East lath St., - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonica, Multifiora and Floribunda GLADIOLI, THE BRIDP, JAPANESE LILIS, LILY 0^ THE VALLhY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 1^0. MARKET ST , BOST >>, MASS c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstrapde 20, COPENHAGEN, DENtVIARK. 16 horticulture: January 1, 1910 -^f^^NNU^L Juppee's Best Giant- Fancy Pansies. PAINTED FHOM NATURE, The Plain TRUTH ABOUT THE Best r M W. A January 1, 1910 HOKTICULTURE 3URPEE BUILDING (OUR PRINCIPAL CITY WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES) I. 475 and 477 North Fifth St., and Nos. 476 and 478 York Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA. •iends, Ouf Customers: j^^^^^^ ,^ j^j^^ castomcfs are our friends and the introduction to The Farm Annual has been rightly so addressed for many We have a personal interest in doing all that is possible to insure your success in gardening, and are sure e pleased also to know of our continued growth. Hence, you may be interested in articles on pages 4, 12, and 34, from all four American Trade Journals. BURPEE BUSINESS has shown a steady —and almost uninterrupted — growth grinning, in 1876, in the little building pictured below. Compare this with the •pee Building and also our latest purchase, illustrated en ihiid page cover. The ;ss for an entire year "in the seventies" was less than what we do now in a week. L OLD CUSTOMERS,— many of twenty to thirty years' standing,— need no icc of fidelity on our part. Our reputation for SEEDS OF QUALITY has been n the constant aim to maintain the truth of our famous motto: — irpee's Seeds Grow and are e Best Seeds that can be Grown Catalog for I9I0 (of which the first edition is more than four hundred thousand reach some readers, however, who never before have had an opportunity to try SEEDS. To such we would say that all we ask is a fair comparative trial,— no small your first order may be. All stocks are thoroughly tested and we sell only i to be good — the best it is possible to produce. e's Seeds are Grown bv Burnee ! ^s a rule, this is absolutely true! Those .,..., ,, ,,^_,jr .. * varieties of seeds that cannot be pro- duced to the highest standard of excellence upon our own farms are raised under private contract, subject to our personal inspection during growth in such sections of America and Europe as lorg experience has shown to be best adapted to their proper development. We buy no seeds upon the open market - and yet this rule occas.ona ly lias a necessary exception. The exception this season is in the case of Garden Peas, tor the reason explained at bottom of page 80. With hearty thanks for your many courtesies during past years, and trusting that same friendly spirit may continue, we remain. Sincerely and gratefully yours, Fifth Street Frantase of THE BURPEE BUILDING Erected in 1 898 Our Philadelphia Hecdquarters ^niiSvRirAn^'*T?/Di/^.'°"^/' ^*T °'"" ^^'^^^^ FORDHOOK FARMS, Bucks County, Pa. SUNNYBROOK FARM in New Jersey, and The New BURPEE RANCH in California. fadin/Americrn S.l?r.?,l '° f "V'°° '° ?n' 'f "' <=^ta'°g- BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL FOR J9J0. If you do not receive a ke for^heT- sepi, fn. n!t .h^ , '^ 'T"^ ^°' tT^ ^f "" ^J "• ^' "'^ ^^'"^ «•"«' « V"" appreciate quality in seeds and are willing fBLUE LIST HOK llm .^° •" f' ''f t'''"^'', ^^T^'^ *" =^"^ y°" ^''° (provided you are a market gardener or florist) a copy s BLUt Lisl »-OK 1910-the most complete wholesale catalog for those who plant for profit. e°x4nnTua'lit7ra1h^-^t'jf/n'I''" """'f °- '°"' "'cl' ?,°"'"' ^^^}^^ ^"^"'^ °f "'^ ^«^=^= '° ^^"^ ^^ warrants the prices charged. We excel m quality rather than to compete m price. Shall we send you one or both catalogs ? h- S LEE BURPEE & ro ^ Philadelphia, pa. 18 HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii"niiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii"'j We Wish to Report an Increased Supply and Stock of Good Quality In DAISIES White and Yellow SWEET PEAS Pink, White and Lavender PANSiES MIGNONETTE GARDENIA "i^'if.f.V" Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO N I ESS EN CO. 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. gllillllllllllllllHiillllH""ll""""""""""""""l""l"»l'l'»n HOERBER BROS. SI Wabash Avb. Long Distance Phone GHIGAGO ILL. Randolph 2758 Cut Flowers ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS. Roses and Carnations Our Specialty CUT EASTER LILIES Coustant Supply. Finest Quality. W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS^F^"?.'* 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadtlphla CUT FLOWER BOXES IEDWARDSFOI.DIN6B0XC0 MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, ^PA. CHAS. W. MeKElLAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabish Av., Chicago, 111. Long Dislance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 4S47.49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply erervthiiig used hj tin* Florist. SUri'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudeuce solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. S3-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Qreenhouses, - Morton Gravm, 111* Rice BrotHers lis N. 6tta Street, niNNBAPOLIS. niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS rectived twice d«ily, and can fill foor ordttrs to yt)ur katijlaction. A cainplete Ime ai iUn»T Greem — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write lor qvoralioBa oa larxe qn— tint*. In erdaiing good* pleaa* aM"! uw H In HORTICULTUHE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, IWass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'^^''^ """^^^''S'EirERs only CHICAGO Dec 28 I TWIH CITIES 1 I Dec. 27 I PHIL A. Dec. a8 BOSTOH Dec 30 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . " Extra < No. 1 " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S... *' ** Lower grades IClllarney , Fan. & Sp ' ' Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special.. . ■ *• " Lower grades My Maryland. CARNATIONS, Ncy. and Fan. ** Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattteyas • Lilies, Lilv of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas ■ . . Roman Hy. Paper Whites Stevia Gardenias Adlantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus. strings (loo) " *' & Spren. (loo bchs.) 40.00 30 oc 20.00 5. CO 10.00 6.00 10,00 6.00 lO.OO 6.00 10.00 3.00 a. CO 50. CO (2.00 3.00 ■75 5-t-O I.flO 2,50 ICO 15. CO 1 9. 00 50.00 ao.oo 50.00 40.00 30.0c 1 2.0c 1 2.0c 8.00 12.00 S.oo 3,00 60,00 15.00 4.00 1.50 6.00 2. 00 ^ 00 1.50 30. CO I. CO i5.ot 60 or to 30.00 to 20.00 to 13.00 to 1 0.0c to 6.00 to 4.00 6,00 4.00 8.00 6.00 6. CO 3.00 2.5c 40.00 12.50 3.00 I. CO 3.00 3.00 I. CO 30.00 1.CO 12.00 35.00 25.00 40.0c 30.00 20.00 I s.oo 8.00 6.00 10.00 6.0c 15,00 10.00 10.00 4 00 3.00 60.00 150c 4.00 1.50 4.00 4.00 I. iO 40.00 1,25 15.' o 50.00 3500 60.00 40. CO 20.00 8.00 10. CO 4.00 15.00 4.00 20.00 5.00 6.00 2.00 ■73 5.00 .75 3. CO 1. 00 30.CO 1. 00 12.00 ?^.oo 35.00 70.0C 50 00 30 Ot 15 oc 12 OC 8 00 35.00 8. 00 35.00 10.00 25.00 6.00 4.00 20.0c 5.00 1.50 6.00 3.0c 3.00 I.KO I 5. CO 50.0c 50.CO 50.00 30.00 15.00 5.00 8.00 4 00 15.00 6. CO 10.00 6 00 6.00 3.00 a. 00 I ».oo 3.00 75 2.00 1.00 1.00 .75 30 00 1 .00 1 2.0c 75.00 40.00 30 00 10 00 12 00 6 00 25 00 12 00 25. 00 la.oo 25.00 4. CO 3 CO 50.00 16. oo 4.00 x.co 4.00 1.50 a. 00 1.00 40.0c 1.50 16 00 50.00 • 0.00 ILeJ.MMcCuliougti'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONS:iGNMENTS SOLICITED Spertnl aTlentlon ^IveD to shipping orders. .Jnlihors of Florists' SuppHea, Seeds and llnllis. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Send for Mew Oataloguo H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our ORErNS DRPARTMFNT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per nco Bronze and Green Galax, $1.05 per 1000; $8 50 per i .0 o. Leucoihne Sj rays, $1 o per 100; $7.50 per i.coo. New Imporied Bronze Magnolia Foliage; ^-outhern Smilax; Ftrns; Laurel. In our FLOWKK DEPAKTMKNT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in pots or cut fronds. Try it. 15 Province Street, 9 Chapman Place, HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Boston, Mass. LoHG Distance Phones. 2617-2618 Main. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE l» The Christmas carols of BOSTON the Boston florists, grow- ers, wholesalers and re- tailers, were marred by no perplexi- ties of supply, demand or weather. The blizzard which swooped down on our western friends in the midst of their activity, considerately kept its hands off the land of the sacred cod fish until after the Christmas Day sun had set The day was beautiful with no intimation of the orgie of wind and snow that was on the way. So, also, the previous days had been exceptiou- ably favorable for everybody — those who grew, those who sold and those who bought plants or tlowers and we have every reason to believe the claim made by all interested that the busi- ness done in plants, flowers and green decorative material was far in excess of all previous records. Unlike the ex- perience in some other markets, the market value of flowers generally was well maintained along the average of prices a.uoted in advance. The only exception of any consequence was in the case of carnations which could be bought at the markets on Friday and Saturday at figures much lower than those quoted earlier in the week, and this, in a considerable degree, was due to the course pursued by some of the carnation growers in holding back their product to an unreasonable extent— not in cellars, but on the plants, long after they should have been cut and marketed. In roses, the best sellers were Beauty, Richmond and Killarney, also Bridesmaid to some extent; in carnations. Enchant- ress and the scarlet varieties, which realized 25 to 50 per cent, better value that the rest; in violets, the single varieties which brought 50 per cent better prices than the doubles. There was an excellent call for lily of the valley, orchids, lilies and callas at normal prices, also sweet peas, Eng- lish wall-flowers and yellow daisies; gardenias and bulbous stock moved slowly. Among the latter were a few yellow daffodils which sold readily. Poinsettias were hard to move at cus- tomary prices, owing undoubtedly to the aggressions of the cloth imita- tions so industriously pushed by some of the second-rate stores. All Christ- mas greens scored a big sale. As to plants— the story is told in the fact that all the plant growers were cleaned out well in advance of the holiday, and that the retail store shelves and windows were practically baie when all was over. Azaleas, espe- cially of the Firefly type, pan poinset- tias, cyclamens and begonias had the right of way, but everything present- able found a ready buyer. Another holiday week BUFFALO has passed and the trade is resting up for a few days and then prepare for the final. Nothing but the best reports are heard from the dealers and the Christmas business exceeded last year's. There was a good supply of fioweiing plants and others, and as the prices on cut stock were held so high the plant trade was excellent. There was a shortage in cut stock two or three days previous to Christmas and orders were turned down on several lines which could have been easily filled on Friday as on this day there was an abundance of everything Beauties were in good Out of the Ordinary 9oZx^< Ribbons To do the usual the ordinary way is not the P/M way or aim. To improve the old, discover the new and make our ribbons a little better always, is the quest worth while. Every florist using P/M ribbons feels that he has the latest and choicest to be had and that his work has that exclusiveness and individ- uality about it not obtainable in using inferior makes. A Few of our Leaders • — Pattern Killarney FOR THE KILLARNBY ROSE Width No. 7 Price $0.65 16 1.15 " 22 1.35 •• 40 1.65 " 60 2.23 " 100 2.65 •• 150 2.90 .. 200 4.00 For American Beauty and Richmond PATTERN "1614" This pattern is one of our leaders; it is a beautiful heavy, lustrous tafleta. and is made in fpecial shades for the American Beauty and Rich- mond Roses. Other shades in the same Pattern are ; — Foliage (jreen, Nile, Violet .•hi.ded «lih Green, Oreen shudtd vlih Puri U, Pink shaded with \^hi1e, Cattleya, and QrecD shaded combination for (.roton I ollege etc. Pattern My Maryland FOR THE MY MARYLAND ROSE Width No. 7 Price $0.65 16 1.15 22 1.35 40 1.65 60 2.25 100 2.65 Diamond Weave Lustrous Cattleya Ribbon Made especially for the Catlleya. Remark- able for its btilliant lustre and peculiar diamond weave. No. 80. Price $3.00 Width No. 60 Price $2.00 Width No, 200 Price $2.75 Faillentine Chameleon PATTERN "SUPREME" The latest novelty for c rjage bouquets, re- markable for its chameleon like t-hadiogs, produc- ing a veiy rich and beautiful effect. We offer the following cokrs; — Width Price 1. Violet shaded wKh preen ^ ^„ 7 ^c 2. Oreen SI aied with violet I 3. light cattleya shid.d ( ^,„ „ 4. Dark cattleya shaded J '^°- * -SS S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PBR 100. TO DBALBRB ONLY. CINCINNATI Dec. 3z DPTROIT Dec. 37 BIIPPALO Dec. z8 PITTSBURO Dec. aS ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan, and Sp. " Extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid.Chatenay, F. & S., Low. gr.. Killarney, Fan.&Sp " Lower grades.... Richmond, Fancy & Special. " Lower grades... • My Maryland CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily o* the Valley Violets M ignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy . Paper Whiles Stevia Gardenias Adlantum Srailax Asparagus PlumoRus, strings (loc) " " & Spren. (loobchs.) 90.00 50.00 30 CO la.oo 6.00 12.00 6.00 12 Qj 6.00 to 100.00 to 75.00 to 40.00 to to 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 12.00 3.00 I 50 90.00 4.CO 9.00 T.OO I 00 1. 00 12,00 4 00 1.50 15.00 50.00 35.CO 75.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 8 00 4.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 3-Co 1.50 35.00 30.0C' la.oc 8.00 12-OC 8.00 I?. 00 60.0c 30.00 2 1.00 8.00 15.00 4.00 15. CO 4.00 1.00 10.00 t.oo 3. CO 1. 00 I.OO 15.00 25.00 25,00 8.00 5.00 15.00 20 00 8.00 5.00 Ifl.OO 6.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 00.00 75.00 13.0c: 15.00 5.00 4.00 1.50 I.OO 15.00 3.00 1.50 •75 4.C0 a. CO 1.50 1.00 50.00 1.50 I.OO 90.00 35.00 50.00 35.00 25.00 75.00 40.00 25.00 i;.oo 25.00 10.00 35,00 10.00 35. CO lO.OC 20 00 6.00 4.0c to 100 ( to 20,C to 3, to 1. to 75. 70 00 to 50.00 to tS 00 to 8. CO to 10.00 to 6.CO to 1 5 00 to 8.00 to 15-00 to 8 00 to 8.00 to 4. CO 2.00 2 00 I. CO 5.00 .75 3.00 I.OO- So.eo 60.00 35-oc 15.00 13. 00 8 00 30.0C 19.00 35-00 I3.0O 20.00 f .00 3.00 7500 15 00- 4 (o 1.50 6.C0 1.50 4.C0 1.50 1.50 to 1.50 i<;.oo 15,00 to 20.00 60.00 5*.oo to S'.oo 30.00 35.CO to 5 00 supply, but the high prices kept them from selling; the same may be said of long stemmed stock in Richmond, White and Pink Killarney. The de- mand was for No. 1 and extras. The- demand tor violets was good and they sold out well, also lily of the valley, {Rfports continued on page 2r) 20 HORTICULTURE, January 1, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK H K[s, run ummi A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS ITelephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square "H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4626-1627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ** ufi «•<•»»»» Square NCW YOrlt B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for the Largest and Best Growers In the Hudson Klver District. S5»(I57 West 26tli St.. New York CIt). FRANK MILLANG WholBsalB Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 6bipinent«, any quantity. Whole- sale Market Rates. Greater Ne-w YorK ^Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 142 Llvlagston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone ConnectioD Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wlielesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Maduon Square MILLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORtSTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street NEW YORK ■PtaoMS 11^* nadlson Sq 122 West 2«th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manuficturc all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work ft NoTeltles and are d«alert in JGI tiiware Decorative Greens and Flerlatf' Reaulehis JOHN I. R.AYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT LARGEST GROWERS FOR I A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Cheridan Wholesale Cown7n^s9ion I^eaier in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Stmt, Mem Y»rk Telephone: 3532-35.'^ Madison Squar. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE MICMCST GRADE OP VALLEY ALWAYS OM HAND CAROENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, m*»iX,A2 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER "'"^^s^"""'" CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from S a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq, Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Paly Rrtt Half of WMk btgliHiIng Dec. 27 1908 ROSES AND CARNATK)NS American Beauty, Fancy and Special Extra No. I " " Lower Grades Bride, 'flald. Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. " " Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special *• Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special ' • Lower Grades Hy Haryland * Carnations , Fancy -md Novelties. " Ordinary Last Half of Woek ondlngOec 25 1909 73.00 40.00 to to IJJ.OO 60.00 20.00 3.00 to to 30.00 8 00 10.00 to so. 00 3.o» 10 6.00 10.00 3.«o to to 30.00 8.00 IJ.00 3.00 3.00 5.0c to to to 10 30.00 8.00 30,00 8.00 3.00 to 5.00 30.00 to ao.oo to 10.00 to I. CO to 8.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 3. CO to 8 00 to 2 .00 to a. 00 to 4 oe to 1.50 to 30. •• 35.00 13.00 5-o« i3.0« 5.00 iS-m 5-o» 3o.oa 5.00 15-00 6.M 3.er Bta., Chicago. For page gee List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Inc.. 69 Montrose ATe., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page gee List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., I.. Jacobs ft Sons. 1859-83 Flashing Ava., Brooklyn. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE OONSTRUOITOK ORKENIIOUSH CONSTRUCTION. Baosl- Irnn Greenhouse, New Truss Honsea aa4 Iron Frame Houses. Lord ft Bornhaa. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweaa 2.5th & 26th Sts.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs ft Co., 1170 Broadway. New Yofk. For page see List of Advertisers, D. IliCfe, 72 Pearl St.. Boston, Mass. Iron Frame Greenhouses; Heating Repairs. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. ft B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gnt- ter arta'-hment. Lord & Bnrnham, lUB 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. MOSS AND GREENS R. U. Robinson & Co., 15 Province Bt. aad 9 Chapman Place, Boston. Masa. For page see List of Advertise™. Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., Naur York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., Pittsburg, Pa. Boxwood Sprays. For page see List ot Advertiserg. B. L. Brickley. Shell Creek, Tenn. Ferns and Leucothoe. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 24 HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 HEATINO AFFASATIIS Lord & HarDbam Co., 1133 lireadwajr, New Xork. For iiage »eg Llat of AdTenl»«r». Plenoo U-lSar Co., 1 itladUon Sq., N. X. For page ae* Llgt ot Advertlatra. Kroeeibell brou. Co., 4BB Erie St., Chlc«g»- For page gee List of AdTertlaera. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Oowerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. New England Nurseries, Bedford, U.mm. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List ot Advertisers. HOT-BEO SASH Tk* A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., Neponaet, Maas. For page aee List of AdvertUera. Pleraon C-Bar Co., 1 Madlaon »q., N. T. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Lord * Boruham Co., 1133 Broadwaj, N. I. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Foley Utg. Vo7. WMtem Ave., b«tw«n a^th & 26th 8ti., Chicago. For page aee List of Advertisers. HTDRANGEAS! Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Hydrangea Hortensia Otaksa. LILIES B. S. Miller. Wndlng River, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. KICO-FXJME Kentucky Tol)acco Product Co., Lonlavllle, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NTJBSERT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagabot, Uugland. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. tr. Ouwerkerk, 2I« Jane St Uelghta. N. J Weebawkaa For page see Llat of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotldd* kills all Kreenhonsa pesta. P. H. Paletborpe Co.. Bleventh St., Oweuaboro, Ky. For page aee Llgt of Advertisers. Btnmpp * Walter Co.. 60 Barclay St., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page aee Llat of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 60 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertiser*. Geo. B. Talmadge. Inc., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see I^lst of Advertisers. H. A. Stoothoff Co.. Mt. Vernon, N. T. Tobacco Powder. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. JAPANESE PLANTS Tskohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KEirriAS A. Leuthy * Co., Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlaera. Julius Koehrs Co.. Rntherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. P». Home-Grown, Bstabllghed Plants. For page see Llat of Advertlaers. Bohbink & Atkins. Rntherford. N. J. For pnge see List of Advertlaers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertlsf-rs. Mew Uuglaud Nurseries, Inc., BwUard, Mass. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. 4 T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T. For page see List of Advertlaer* Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Boxwood and Evergreens. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Leesley Bros., Chicago. III. Trees, Shruba, Evergreeua, Hardy PlaaU. For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Loveless Tomato. Beatrice. Neb. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C S. Sargent, mailed to your addreaa for »8.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, EOSBS, EVBE- GBEENS, PEONIES, HARUY PLANTS. BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, M. I. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, IlL For page sea Llat of Advertisers. OKOH2D PLAHTS l.jiger * Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Eatabllshed OrcbMa. For page see List of Advertlaers. Bander, St. Albans, England. Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertlaers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordones Bros., Madison, N. J.^^Box 10*. C. Lablata: D. BIglbbom Arrtvsd. For page see Llat of Advertisers. I,argest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehra, Rutherford, N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vaie Bridge. Haywards He.nth, England. •'AVhite" Cattleyas and Choice Cyiu-ipediums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. 8. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of i.'ioo species and vart^ tlea of orchldaceoua plants, etc. The m«« complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever publlahed. Price, $10.00. Ordors mied by HORTICULTURE, 11 H.mlltos Place, Boston. PEAT Orchid Peat end Moss always on Julius Roehra Co., Rutherford. N. J. PELARGONIUMS Pelargoniums. Mme. Vibert, Sandlford's Surprise, Mine. Layal, Linda, Dorothy, Mrs. Roht. Sandiford, Mme. Thibauit, strong 2 in., $6.00 per 100. F. H. De Witt & Co., Wooster, Ohio. PEONIES The B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see Llat of Advertlaers. PEONIES — 12U0 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. PHOENIX ROEBELENI Sander & Sons, New York, N. Y. New Seed. For page see List ot Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Gre«ihcrB»J Lead: Special Greenhouse Pntty. Lord • Bnmbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Rartmann A Co.. Langangstraeds 20, Copenhagen. Denmark. For pnge »ee Lint of AdvertlaTS. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins 8t NnrssHes, Bosllndale, Mass. For page see Llgt of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and *9tl» Bts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List ot Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Ps. Home-Grown Palma. For page see_Ll8t of Ajvertlsers. John Scott, Brooklyn. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Geo. B. Dow, 178 Waablogton St., Boato*. For page aee Llat of Advertlaers. Julius Ufielirs Co. Rntherford. N. J. For page see_Llst_of Advertisers. J C. Sclimidt Bristol, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PATENTS Slggers i Slegerg Washington. D. C For page "ee List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FTTTIM^iS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ats. sad 26th St.. Chicago, 111. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcaga For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 18 Midway St., Boston. Boston. For psge see Llat of Advertlsots. MetropollUn Material Co.. 13ll«-140« M^ ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. I. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron sa* Wrooght Pipe, Valvea, Elbows. Pips Ho«k« Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord A Bar*' ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT PRESERVATIVES Keep yotir ferns six months without cold storage: Bowers, 20 to 30 days, at practi- cally no cost. Formula aud complete In- atructlons on receipt of $1.00. Barton, 110 Portsea St., New Haven, Conn. PLANT STAKES Beele's Tleless Plant SUkee and Trsl- lises. H. D. Seele A Sons, BIkhsrt. Imt. PLANT TUBS American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co.. 880-TB So, Erie St., Toledo, O. For page see List of Advertl.sera. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa, For page see LLst of Advertisers. POTASH German Kali Works, New York, N, Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer'a, $1 doi. by ex*., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramor k. Son, Cs«u Raplda, Iowa. PRIMULAS r. Oeschlln, S572 W. Adams St., ChlcafS. DL Primroses Obconl<-a and Chlnensls. For page see List of Advertisers. Primula chlnensls. 9 colors mixed, S isch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, L^ttmaiUM Hybrids. 10 colorg mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; 0»- ronlca gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2^4c. J. It. Schiller, B29 Prouty Ave., Toledo. O. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons. Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshnt, England. For page aee List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page aee List of Advertlgeis. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co.. 1220 Itace St.. Phlla., Pa. For page see List of .\dTertlsor3. For List of Advertisers See Page 27 January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE 25 K08E» Batort Cimlc Co.. llarkat tmd 4Mk Mta^ PhllatelpUju P>. Fef p«g« »«• Lit of AdT»Ttl— tiu P. (Hwarkcrk. P. O. No. 1, Hobokca. M. J. For pe^e aoe LUt of AdT«rO»er«. Dttxff * Cooard Co., West QroTO, Pa. ror pago aeo Ltgt of Advertlaeri. raahlmann Broa. Co., Uorton OroTa^ DL For page iwo Uet of AdvertlaOT. W. 3c T. Bmltb Co.. Genora, N. T. American Grown Uoaea. f^r pate aee Llat of AdTcrtlaera. Eaatem Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Maaa. New Kose Daybreak and Lady Duncan. John Cook, Baltimore, Md. New Seedling Kose "Kadlanee." For page gee List of AdTertlsera. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Bose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-BIoomlng Crimson Uambler. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Artliur T. Beddington, New York, N. Y. Uardy Uoses. For page see List of Advertisers^ Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List ot Advertisers. Th« Bose, by B. B. Ellwangar; malla4 tor n.SO by Hortlcaltara^ 11 Bamlltaa Place, Boaten. Hand Book of Cultnral Notes on CBder Glaaa, by F. P. Brlgbam, mallad t* i«ar addreaa for 25r., by Hortlonltnre Pak- Uahlag Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boatoo. RUSTIC 'WINDOAV BOXES Maplea Bnstic Works, Clayton, N. J. SEED ORO'WERS HJalmar Hartmaon ft Co. Canllflower and Cabbage Seed. Laagangatraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertlaera. C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Ban Francisco, Cal. ■"or^ page aee List of Adrertlacn. SEEDS *. J. Grey Co., 82 So. Market St., Boatva. For page aee List of Advertlaera. Joseph Kreck ft Sona, n and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertlsera. W. Atlee Burpee tt Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlaera. Artbar T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlaera. Blckards Bros., 37 B. 19tb St., New York. For page bet List of Advertlaera. R. ft J. Farquhar ft Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page aee Hat of Advertlaera. H. F. MIcbell Co., 1018 Market St., PhUa. For page see List of Advertlaera. 7. U. Tborbura ft Co., 83 Barclay St., N. Y. For page aee List of Advertlaera. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. ■cUegel ft Fottler Co., 26 ft 27 So. Market St., Boston. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertlaera. E. F. Wlnteraon Co., Chicago. for Plantsmen, NnrBerymen, men. For page aee List of Advertlaera. ft. C. Zvolanek, Bonnd Brook, N. t. Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa. For page aee List of Advertlaera. C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-66 Jackson St., Baa Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertlara. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For page see List of Advertlaera. ' H. Hnriske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertlaera. SEEDS — Continued Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Clirysautlieiiiums and Aster Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. SII^KAUNE John C. Meyer ft Co., Boaton. Maaa. For page aeo Llat of Advertlaera SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad orchid baaketa alwaya on hand. Lager ft Uorrell, Snmmit, N. J. SFIREA Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Chaa. J. Jager Co., Boaten. Deming Spray Fnmp. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. ■. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabaah Av., ChlcagSk 111. New Chicago Sprayer. For page aee Llat of Advettlaara. SWEET PEAS ▲. C. Zvolanek, Bonnd Brook, N. J. Winter Flowerlag. For page ae« List of Advertlaera. WHOU:SAUS FX.OBISTS— Chicago — Continiied Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chkaao. For page see Llat of Advertlsera. a. F. Wlnteraon Co., 4^48 Wabaah At*. Chicago. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Poaiilniann Bros. Co., Morton Grova, UL For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Hoerber Broa., Atlas Block, 61 Wabaah At«l. Chicago. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCulloQgb'a Bona Ca,, nati, Uhlo. For page see List of Advertlaera. Orom'arell, Conn. A. N. Plerson, CromweU, Caaa. For page aee Llat of Advertlaan. Datrolt Michigan Cot Flower Exchange, 88 aa4 ' Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Minneapolia VXOETABi:.E PltANTS B. Vincent, Jr., ft Bona Ca., White Marab, Md. Far page aee Llat ot Advertlaan. Blca Broa., 115 N. Bth St., "'"ti-a|rPW» Mlun. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera, Hair Tark TENTILATIMG APPARATUS Plerwn D-Bar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. Y. For page aea Llat ot Advertlaera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., iMtwaea 25tb ft 26th Sta., Chicago. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page aee List of Advertlsera. VENTILATING MACHINERY, Naw Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord ft Bornham, lUS Broadway, N Y. WHJD SMTLAZ B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Soatheru Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertlaara. 'WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. WIBEWORK Beed ft Keller, 122 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Duraud ft Marobn, Aibauj, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Ford Bros., 48 W. 2«tb tit.. New York. for page aee LUt of Advertlaera. U. E. Fruuient, 67 W. 2t>lb St., New Yafk. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Alex. J. Uottmau, 84 W. a»th Bt., Naw York. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. a. C. iiorao, 66 W. 2ttui St., Now Yack. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. A. H. Langjabr, 66 W. 28tb St., New Yocfe. For page see LUt of Advertlaera. Jamea McMauna, 42 W. asth St., New Ya For page see LUt of Advertisers. Sutton & Sons, Uendina, Ensland. Flower and Veffet.Tlile Seefla, For page see List of Advertisers. Wlr«work. Write for our catalogue. Holton A Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wla. WUlUm E. HelUcher'a Wire Worka, 88^ Broadway. Detroit. Mich. Wlrework — Compare onr prlcea with others. Scrnnton Floriat Bnpply Csl, SOI N. 7th St., Srranton. Pa. WHOI.E8AI.E FI.ORISTS Bastam N. F. McCarthy ft Co., 84 Hawlay W^ Boston. For page aae List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson ft Co.. 16 Provhice Bt and 9 Cbapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertlaera. Welcti Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boataa. For page see List of Advertlaera. Buffalo, N. V. WUUam F. Kastlnr Co.. 88.3-87 Blllcott »L, Buffalo. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohieaco Cbs*. W. McEeller, 61 WabeA Ava.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jeliu 1. Kayuor, 49 W. 28tb St., New lack. For page see LUt of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 2Stb St., New Yark. For page see LUt of Advertisers. Moore, Ueutz & Naith, 56 and 67 W. SOtk St., New York. For page aee List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, ffi Wlllongbby iu Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MllUng Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New lOTJL For page see List of Advertlsera. John Young, 61 W. 28th St., New Yack. For page see List of Advertlsera. Greater New York Fioriats' AaaoclatlaB, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page aee List of Advertlsera. Frank MUiang, 66-57^ W. Jeth 8t.. Mav York. For page see LUt of Advertisers. PhUlp F. Keaaler, 55 ft 67 W. ZStfc St., New York. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. A. U Young ft Co.. 54 W. 2i8th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. K. Allea, 106 W. 2Sth St., New Ystk. For page see List of Advertlsera. Charles MlUang, S6 and 67 Weat 2eU Bt. New York. For page see XJnt of Advprtlaera. B. B. Bllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 2eth BU, Naw York. For page aee List of Advertisers. PhUadelpMs W. BL McEkiaIck ft Broa., 1619-1(01 stand St., PhUadelpbla, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Lap Nlessen Co., 1200 Arch St., FhOadal- phte. Pa. For page see List of Advertlaera. Tba 8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1908-lB Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see LUt of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers Idndly mention Horticulture 26 H O R T 1 C U L T U R JK- January 1, 1910 New Offers in This Issue^ CARNATIONS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. Clias. H. Totty, Maaison, N. J. For page see List of AdTertlsers. FRENCH BULBS. Ralph M. Ward, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' RIBBONS. S. S. Pennocli-Meelian, Pliiladelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE PROPERTY TO LEASE. J. P. Eustis. Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. Henry V. Michell & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS FOR FORCING. Heury A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SILK MESH NETTING FOR FLORAL WORK. M. Ulce & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 1910 SEED CATALOGUE. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, For page see List of Advertisers. Flower Market Reports. {Ccntinuid from pa[c 21) son color next, and white the worst. Cattleyas held their own when good, but there were a good many inferior flowers which ranged low down in the scale. Gardenias were in good supply — a few too many for the demand. Lily of the valley was plentiful and a liberal number did not find a market. Roman hyacinths, narcissi, stevia, etc., were passed unnoticed. No comment is needed in regard to smilax; little is called for and always some carried over. Poinsettias, when fine, were sold at good figures. The exodus of New Yorl^ society people to spend the holidays in the country — an old Eng- lish custom which seems to be gain- ing favor here — is perhaps responsi- ble for the fact that a good many of the larger boxes and baskets of plants were left unsold in some stores and would perhaps have some effect also on the sale of flowers. The present week opened quiet to a degree and so continues. Supplies are too ample for demand and quotations on all roses are very variable. Carnations are do- ing fairly well and up to Wednesday there are too many violets, but not many of these or anything else seems to be wanted and New Years is not counted on to make any sensational demand. The Christmas NEW ORLEANS trade of 1909 In this city far sur- passed any previous year both in the volume of business done and the qual- ity of the plants and cut flowers. Blooming plants were never so plenti- ful or so fine and anything from $3.00 to ?10.00 was sold almost as soon as displayed. Poinsettias, Lorraine be- gonias, cyclamen, azaleas, ardisias and ericas were the most popular plants with the buyers. Made-up baskets and hampers are not popular here, but nearly every plant sold had to be In a basket, oval or other fancy cover, and generally also tied with the finest grade of ribbon. There were fine flowered azaleas and pans of poinset- tias and begonias from local growers. Foliage plants like Neph. Whitmanii and Adiantum Farley ense met a ready sale and a great quantity of table fern dishes were filled. The cut-flower trade was enormous and the quality of the material shipped here was A-1. But one complaint of pickled stock was heard. The number of bunches sent to the cemeteries was phenom- enally large and the caterers in this line had all they could handle. Christ- mas trees sold out clean and holly, while not particularly good, met a ready sale. The weather the last three days of the week was clear, crisp and invigorating and added to the pleasure of shopping. Advices from Minneapolis and St. Paul are to the effect that retailers and wholesalers alike had a very busy week and one of the best Christmas records in years. The demand for cut flowers equalled the output and everything waa pretty well cleared out, with the excep- tion of a few pot plants. Our Detroit correspondent com- plains that much "pickling" of flowers, especially carnations, was done by the growers for that market with the usual result of trouble for everybody and financial loss to them- selves. CHICAGO NOTES. Among the Retailers. The retailers seem to have had the right kind of a Christmas according to their own statements backed up by stores that show evidences of much trade. That the sales aggregate far ahead of some years and consid- erably in excess of last year is the general verdict. The drop in prices in the wholesale market did not ma- terially change the price in the rtetail stores for the reason that orders had been placed for a fixed price several days before the drop came. It was a surprise to the man who bought early at what he considered a cautious price to find later that he could have purchased the same grade of stock for less on Friday than he paid Mon- day. The number of orchids sold in Chicago seems a surprise even to those who sold them, so fast has this trade increased. Some very fine eastern lily of the valley was also sold here. Violets, both single and double, sold well. American Beauties were fine and people seemed to part wil- lingly with eighteen, twenty or even more dollars in exchange for a dozen. The mails were so crowded that de- liveries were delayed three days, making many mail orders a dead loss to the florist here as well as a dis- appointment to the senders. Baskets and hampers were even more In de- mand than last year, some stores sell- ing over one hundred — none for less than five dollars and all the way up to thirty-five Some Experiences. Harry Rowe expresses himself as believing that the snow was no detri- ment to the retailers' trade. A. Lange's employes worked so hard that Monday found three of them too ill to go to work. The Bohanan Floral Co. had their first Christmas in their new quarters and hardly knew what to expect, but results are satisfactory, they say. The Fleischman Floral Co. employed ten busses and four taxlcabs in addition to their own car to de- liver. Franl: Oechslin's delivery wagons are models, equipped with stoves, and although they were out night and day and the snow was a great hindrance, scarcely a plant was nipped by frost. One of the wagons was struck by a street car and the driver had a very narrow escape with his life. The wag- on was badly injured, but the plucky driver managed to deliver the plants. O. J. Friedman's store was not closed during a period of 72 hours. Here, as at Smyth's, Hauswirth's and other retailers' generally, the business done was entirely satisfactory, despite the terrifRc storm. The Bowlers. This week begins the tournament and it will last two weeks or more. John and Alice Zeck, Geo. Asmus, Frank Ayers and E. F. Winterson comprise the team, Mr. Winterson and Allie Zeck playing in both the singles and doubles. Personal. W. J. Smyth is slowly gaining ground physically, but it will be a year he thinks, before he will be as well as before the accident. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. The long-heralded meeting of this important organization in Boston opened on Monday, December 27, bring- ing to the city a most distinguished gathering of men of learning. Owing to the great storm the attendance was much reduced in numbers, but the va- rious meetings were not lacking In either industry or enthusiasm. Par- ticularly interesting to horticulturists were the proceedings of the Associa- tion of Horticultural Inspectors and the Association of Official Seed Ana- lysts. The latter body held a Joint ses- sion with the executive committee of the American Seed Trade Association at Young's Hotel, among the attend- ants being Prof. L. H. Pammel of Ames, Iowa, who honored the office of HORTICULTURE with a friendly call. The Association of Horticultural In- spectors held its sessions at the Har- vard Medical School and much time was given to the discussion of the va- rious destructive insect pests on plants and trees and the methods of combat- ing them. Dr. L. O. Howard gave a very interesting talk on this topic. MINNESOTA STATE HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. On account of the holidays the De- cember meeting of this society was held on December 14, in place of Decern. her 21. There was a very good exhibit of cut flowers and pot plants. Dr. Freeman, pathologist at the Agri- cultural School, gave an interesting talk on rust, violet disease, mildew, blight, etc., which brought forth a very lively discussion. The president appointed the enter- tainment committee to make arrange- ments for the annual dance, as follows: C. N. Ruedlinger, chairman; Karl Rice, Ralph Latham, J. T. Louden and Max Kasser. The dance will be held Feb- ruary IGth, 1910, at the Ark Audito- rium in Minneapolis. January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE 27 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co. 3l Alleu, J. K 21 Am. Nursery.... 11 Americau Wood- eiiwaie Co. ... 30 AsolimauD, G. ... 10 Banner. J. L 13 Barrows & Son.. 10 Baur & Smith. .. 3 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co IS Beaven. E. A 21 Berrydale Exper- Gardens 9 Bobbiuk & At- kins 2 Boddlngtou, A. T. 4 Boston Cut Flower Co 13 Boston Florist Letter Co 13 Bos.tou riate & Window Glass Co 30 Bowe, M. A 12 Breck, J. & Sons 15 Breitmeyer'e, J. Sons 12 Bridgeman's Seed Warebjuse ... 15 Brown, A. C 3 Burpee, W. A. & Co 16-17 Buxton, Doaue Co 31 Caledonia Marl Co 29 Carrillo & Bald- win 0 Chicago Carna- nntion Co 3 Clarke's D. Sons. 12 Cook, John 11 Cottage Gardens. 2 Cowee, W. J 13 Craig. Robt. Co. 9 Crawbuck, G. W. 20 Danker, F. A... 12 Dards 13 Dingee & Conard Co i Dorner & Sons Co 3 Dow, Geo. E 15 Dreer. H. A. 11-30-31 Dunlop, John H. 12 Durand & Ma- rohn 20 Dysart, R. J 13 Eble, Chas 13 Edwards Folding Box Co. 18 Elliott, W. & Sons 15 Esler. J. G 31 Ernest, W. H... 30 Eustls, J. P 31 Eyres 12 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 11 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 15 Foley Mfg. Co. . . 31 Ford Bros 20 Ford, C. S 3 Proment. H. E. . 20 Galvin, Thos. F. 13 German Kali Works 10 German Nursery & Seed Co 15 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso. 20 Grey, T. .1. Co.. 15 Gude Bros. Co, . 12 Guttman, Alex J. 20 Hail Association. 31 Hartniann Hjal- mar & Co 1', Hauswirth 12 Heacock, Jos. Co. 10 Herliert 3 Hews, A. H. & Co 30 Hilfinger Bros. .. 30 Hill. The E. G. Co 3 Hitrhings & Co.. 32 Hooflier Bros. ... 18 HdlTman 12 Home Corresp. Scliool 4-15 Horan. E. C 20 Hunt, A. E. & Co. 3 Hnnt Bros 3 Hunt, E. H 29 Page Jacobs, S. & Sons 31 Jager, Chas. J. Co 29 Kasting. W. F. Co 21 Kentuck.T Tobac- co I'roduct Co. 29 Kervau Co 20 Kessler, P. F 20 King Cons. Co. . 31 Knopf, Llias 3 Krick, W. C 21 Kroeschell Bros. Co S! Kuebier, Wm. H. 20 Lager & Hurrell. 9 Laugjahr, A. H.. 20 Leesley Bros.... 4 Leonard Seed Co. 15 Leuthy, A. & Co. lu Lord & Burn- ham Co 32 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 21 MacMulkin. E... 12 M a p e s Rustic Works 929 Matthews 13 McConnell, Alex. 12 McCuilough's, J. M. Sous Co... 18 McKellar, C. W. 18 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 18 McManus, Jas. .. 20 Meiistrom, T 14 Meyer, J. C. & Co 21 Micheil, H.F. Co. 14 Michigan Cut Flower EIx 21 Millang Bros 20 Miliang, Chas... 20 Millang. Frank.. 20 Miller, E. S 10 Moninger. J. C. Co 31 Moore. Hentz & Nash 20 Moore, J. L 11 Morse, C.C. & Co. 15 Murray, Samuel. 12 N. E. Nurseries.. 4 Niessen, Leo Co.. 18 Oechslin, Frank. 10 Ordonez Bros... 9 Ouwerkerk, P. . . 4 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 29 Palmer, W. J. & Son 12 Park Floral Co. . 12 Parshelsky Bros. 31 Patten & Co 3 Peacock Dahlia Farms 11 Pennock - Meehan Co 19 Perkins St. Nur- series 10 Peters & Reed Co 30 Pierson, A. N. . . 4 Pierson. F. R. Co. 9 Piersou U-BarCo. 32 Poehlmann Bros. 18 Pollworth. C. C. Co 13 Pratt, B. G. Co.. 29 Pnlv. Manure Co. 29 Raynor. John I.. 20 Reeri ,* Keller. . . 20 Reinliers. Peter.. 18 Reuter, S. J. & Son 3 Rice Bros IS Rice, M. & Co.. . S Rickards Bros... 15 Robinson & Co. . 18 Rock. Wm. L. Co. 12 Roebrs, .luiius Co. 9-10-27 Roland. Thos 11 Rolker, A.&Sons. ,TO Rosens 13 Sander & Son... 9-14 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 15 Schmidt, J. C. . 2 Schulthcis. A 10 Schultz, Jacob. . . 12 Scott. J.ihn 10 Sharp. Partridge & Co 30 Sheridan, W. F.. 20 Page Siggers & Sig- gers 31 Skidelsky & Ir- win 3 Slinn, B. S., Jr.. 20 Smith, E. D. cS; Co 2 Smith, W. & T. Co 4 Smyth, Wm. J... 12 Standard Plate Glass Co 30 Stearns. A. T. Lumber Co 31 Stoothoff. H, A.. 29 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 29 Sutton & Sous. . 15 Syracuse Pottery Co 30 Taiiby 13 Talmadge, G. E.. 8 Thorburn. J. M. & Co 15 Totty, Chas. H. . 2 Page Valentine. J. A. . 12 Vicks. Jas. Sous. 9 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co 3-9-15 Wallis, Ed 3 Wants, For Sale. 27 Ward, R. M. & Co 9 Waterer, J. & Sous 11 Welch Bros 18 Wilson 12 Wintei-son. E. F. Co 18 Wood Bros 3 Yokohama Nur- series 9 Young, A. L 21 Young & Nugent. 12 Zangen, O. V 15 Zinn, Julius A.. . 13 Zvolanek, A. C. . 15 Begin Right by sending your dollar for Horticulture for the year 1910. You will help us and We shall try to help you. Tell your Friends that they will make no mis- take in taking HORTICULTURE. Only $1 for 52 Numbers It's Worth the Price. RUTHERFORD, N, J. PHOENIX and KENTIAS SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or manager, on a commercial establishment, where roses, caruatlous. chrysanthemums are grown. I nave had years of experience and always produced good salable stock; am used to all kinds of floral work and accustomed to manage help; will be pleased to know of any party requiring the serv- ices of a good all around man. married. Address, Box 276, Bar Harbor. Maine. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener on vegetables, flowers. Can take charge both under glass and outside. Absolutely sober and reliable. PI. Howe, 40 Wash., Morris- town, N. J. IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIHia I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I = addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to J J Ham- S S Uton Place, Boston. E fiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiim HELP WANTED \m WANTED-A MAN Or Woman — In every town sup- porting a florist, seedsman or nur- s er y m a n, in the United States, to solicit subscriptions FOB. Horticulture Pleasant work and liberal pay make this a splendid means to add to your regular in- come. Write today for our exceptional offer. —Circulation Dept. — Horticulture Puliiisiilng Co. 1 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. WANTED — Young man for general greenhouse work. One with a good knowl- edge of bedding plants. A good place for a good man. Wages ?50 per mouth and room. John Thatchor, Chestor. W. Va. WANTED— March 15th, a Nurseryman of experience lu packing and grading, and also a herbaceous man. Chas. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass. FOR SALE rOR SAI.B— SpecUl 18 z 18 and 16 z M doable thick g\an In "A" (od "B" qoal^ ties. Bu.T now and save money. Wrtta PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., M Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. T. FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, with stock and all; 12.000 sq. ft glass, 1 13-room house, 1 5-room house with all Improve- ments; a nice big store front; good retail trade; established 15 years; acre of ground, with lot on main street. TTIO Lorain Ave., Cleveland. Ohio. FOR SALE— A hothose, with two wings, each about 50 ft. long, put up in sections, including lieater and all piping; will sell at a bargain. Apply to A. C. Chisholm, 1320 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan. I!"OIi SALE— 500 boxes of double glass, from 10x12 to 16x24; prices positively cheap to get rid of it on the grounds as It must be taken away within the month; also 2 of largest Purman Sectional Boilers practically new. used 2 seasons. 20.000 feet pipe from 1 up to 4 inch, wrought and c.Tst iron. At Duncan Greenhouses, Spar- kill, N. Y. Address M. Tomlaek, Post Office, Sparkill, N. Y. sa HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 THE "CHRISTMAS FOLLY" IN PHILADELPHIA An esteemed member of the retail trade In Philadelphia gave a lecture recently at the Florists' Club on the "Follies of 190S-9." He was quite se- vere on the growers and commission men, blaming them not only tor boost- ing prices, but for holding back stock. If boosting prices is folly there was as much of it as ever. If holding back stock is folly there was plenty of evi- dence to show that the same old fool- ishness still prevails. At least this is true of cut flowers. For instance, violets quoted in the regular schedule at ?1.25 to $2.50 — these were going at the wind-up at $5.00 a thousand. Sim- ilarly with American Beauties, which, while they enjoyed a good run, could ibe had at half and less before the market closed. Many other items were in the same boat. In short, there was no trouble for any retailer to get all the flowers he wanted at moderate rates at the end, although the commission men and growers kept up a bold front to the last. Plants, on the other hand, cleaned up splen- didly at regular prices and more could have been sold, notwithstanding the cold weather from the 18th to 22nd, ' which handicapped out-of-town plant shipments. Nevertheless and notwithstanding these slight drawbacks, it was a great Christmas. Bigger than 1908 without any doubt whatever — follies or no fol- lies! Anyone who went into the whole- sale market two days before Christ- mas expecting to see the usual polite salesman rushing up to him with salaams and greetings, bowing and smiling and washing his hands in in- visible water, got a rude shock and had to hunt around in his turn and do the salaaming. Perhaps a retailer would class that as another of the 1909 follies. But what could one do! One regular was glued to the long-distance 'phone at one side; another boss on the opposite, while all the local lines had their quota. A corrugated brow was busy sorting out gardenias; an- other expert had cattleyas on the brain. Orders for Baltimore, Wash- ington, Pittsburg and Cleveland had to go out, and occupied a dozen of the crew with eyes and ears for nothing else. In another section the incoming goods were being hustled in, grabbed, opened, and sorted with busy fingers — while some on the floor were anxiously saving sweet peas and poinsettias from the greedy maws of the hungry outly- ing occasionals for their pet and regu- lar customers in the central districts. Extra boys for the delivery service were at a premium. Autos were every- where, but anything on wheels came in very welcome. The only calm and collected person up and down the whole Rialto seemed to be Ed. Pancourt just in from a six weeks' trip. He stood around like a high priest supernumer- ary "first aid to the wounded" smok- ing a big black cigar. He wasn't really working. He only thought he was. At least he seemed to pay no attention to the wandering customers who ambled in looking for carloads of American Beauties and other little Items like that at a dollar apiece. Leo was in an un- usually genial mood; while all his forces from Clarence down were hust- ling with no eyes or ears for anything or anybody, but getting out the orders. A MESSAGE FROM MARS. Toll us Mr. Martian what thosp dark liiips are that we see on your planet. Tmise are the ditches we have dug to plant with the wdnderlieriy. I have heeii sent for some seed. Chonis — You eah have it all. When Richmonds and Killarneys are selling at fifty they have to be care- fully packed. Arthur in his brown duck uniform showed himself a good man-at-arms when emergency calls as well as a good financier at regular times. Edward had no "kicks" com- ing, which spoke well for the fine busi- ness his house enjoyed. He took no stock in the five-dollar violet story. All he said was, "Did they buy the trash?" Captain Crawford agrees with Chas. Henry, that high prices at Christmas are a mistake. Commodore's genial notion that people don't appreciate things unless they pay a good price finds no favor with Robert. George Craig was quite willing to admit that all this Christmas fuss was foolish, "but if people are willing to waste their money, what's the difference?" Let them go ahead. One retailer sold eightly-two dozen snapdragon and the "foolish" price at wholesale on this very minor item was two dollars a dozen. Frank Polites had not much to say on being asked if he had had a good Christmas. All he said was, "Yep." On being asked if it was bet- ter than last year — all he said was "Yep." On being asked "How much better?" he said: "Three hundred dol- lars better." That sounded good and genuine. We all love a plain unvar- nished tale. Glittering generalities are so unsatisfactory in this foolish old world. A thrilling feature of the folly week was the rescue of a consignment of carnations lost in the wilderness of the West Philadelphia freight yards by Sherlock Holmes Stroud and his satel- lite Dr. Watson Cook. The express people hadn't even sense enough to be sorry. All they said was, "Gwan and don't bother us! Don't you see we're busy?" So Stroud held up his liands, said Mary Ann! and went home. As for the Christmas blizzard and its two feet of snow, which has tied up everything the past three days, all that can be said is, it might have been worse. Suppose it had come on Wed- nesday instead of Saturday night! The Christmas trade was practically over before it struck in all its fury and buried us out of sight. The weather for the week up to Saturday was fine, and the fakirs and Christmas tree peo- ple had a harvest. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. It is reported that Chas. Henry Fox, in company with a local confectioner, has iHirchased the Natatorium build- ing, Broad and Locust, for $110,000. The intention is said to be to erect a new building with double stores for the two businesses. Two of the old Dietsch greenhouses of the H. A. Dreer Co. caved in from weight of the Christmas snow storm. There was no great damage as they were used for cold storage of roses, and weie readily propped up for re- pairs. Thf Plorex Gardens at Lonsdale, had a gang of workmen at work re- moving the snow from their big to- mato house, 175x1000 feet, and took no chances, although no undue strain was apparent. A. M. Campbell, at Collingdale, suf- fered a loss in the collapse of two houses. His crops are mostly aspara- gus plumosus and Sjn'engeri, at this season. Habermehl's at 22nd and Diamond, one side of a lean-to — damage limited. Jno. Burton and J. W. Colflesh also had some trouble. Jno. Westcott suffered a small loss from a cave in of a house 15x25 feet. Official record at Philadelphia of the three great snowstorms of the past 20 vears : 1SS8, 10 5-10 Inches 1899, IS 1909. 23 8- 10 January 1, 1910 HORTICULTURE 29- Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sbeeU $ 0.75 144 sheeU 3.50 288 (IieeU 6.50 1728 sheeU 35.10 NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ... nanolactared by ... THE KENTOCKT TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LouUtUIc, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICE! Pint 9 1.50 }i Giaion 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5GalIoBa 47.25 PERSONAL. Miss Edna Rose Bartels, daughter of F. C. Bartels, was married to Mr. Bernard M. Kimball at Cleveland, O., on Christmas day. They will reside at Schenectady, N. Y. W. Rehm, of New Orleans, has ac- cepted the position of traTelling rep- resentative for W. A. Manda, and starts on his rounds the first of the year. Mr. Rehm's knowledge and long experience in the business will make him a reliable man. Mr. Charles Loechner, of the Yoko- hama Nursery Co., New York City, had the misfortune to fall on the icy street and break his leg on Sunday, 26th inst. We are doubly sorry for Mr. Loechner and a host of friends will also sympathize, for he has suf- fered before from a similar cause. TRflbC J^ m\ #H» B ^ R—^ HARK Dried, screened and packed 1b bags ot 100 Iba. each. PULVERIZED SHEEP IWaNURE PURE UNIFORM RELIABI.B A strong and quick acting manure, highly recommended for camatlona and chrysanthemums. SHREDDED CATTLE INANURE EAST TO HANDLE AND APPLl Stronger and better In every war than rough manure. leasts raue^ longer on the benches. Unequalled fo^ mulching and feeding rosea, llquM manuring and mixing with bench an4 potting soli. Used by all the largest growera. Ask Tour Supply man or Writ* \J» for Circulars and Prlcei. THE Pulverized Manure Co. 31 Union Stock Yards CHICAGO AGRICULTURAL LIME Especially prepared for the soil. All ready to apply with drill or otherwise. It is fine, dry, pure, bulky, and cheap. Results guaranteed. Ask your fer- tilizer dealer or write CALEDONIA MARL CO., Caledonia, N. Y. New Chicago Sprayer "nils sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plat«a, one fln*. one coarse. These are easily remoTCd and quickly cleaned. Spraying face 4% Inches wide, noMle 6Vi Inckea long; % inch pipe conneo- tloBs. These sprayers will nerer wear out and are said by users t* be the finest on the market Send to us for testimonials from grrowers using them. Price $2.50 Each E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Dl. PR^TT-S SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* ^bIIod nakei 16 t« 20 galloni tprk^by simtilj sddlng wkt«r. Send for BooElet, "Orehani Insurance." B. 6. PRAH CO.. 50 CHURCH ST., NCW YORK CIH, are easy to kill with The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder The Best Bug KilleraMi Bloom Saver Fee PROOF Writat* P.R.Piie(tmiMCo. ■WUtlMa, IT. Which Spray Pump^ ^^^^^^ ahAll yoa buyT Boy tha Sprfty Pomp that fnlly meetB the demands of the OoTermnent Affrl onltnr&l Solentlsts and all praotl oal Pmlt Orowera. Theae pnmi»> are widely known aa DERIING SPRAYERS and are made in 23 atylea for nae In small rardens or immense orchards. Write for onr 1909 catalog with Spraylnr Obart. Add 4 cents post- are ana receive "SiK-ayiiig i»r Profit.'* a Dseful ffolde book. CHARLES i. JA8EH CO. ltl-SI5 rraakHsM.. SPRAYED All our bags have our guarantee tag on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or Money Back." and this trade marlQ $3.00 per bag 1 00 lbs. it costs 1 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate a house 100x25. We sell direct to the grower. The H. A. Stoothoff Co. Mount Vernon, N. Y. KILMDEAD ThebestofaUyj -''■' f - ill '^- --^ vDustin^or Ttimigatiii^ Btrtlw St. New TorK. In ordering goods please add "I samr it in HORTICULTURE." ^ HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 iroR» 99 HEWS STANDARD POTS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch St- CHICAGO, ILL. 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, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Our Specialty Can Interest yon with our prices all the time; we ask you to write us. "Result," "Satisfaction." Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS "'*"*" *"° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street BUSINESS CHANGES. Muncy, Pa. — The greenhouses of Herbst & Son have been sold to Terry Bros, of Canton. Woonsocket, R. I. — Thos. H. Greene has purchased the Summit Greenhouse from Jonas Brooks, and will conduct the same business. Mr. Greene was formerly proprietor of the Greene Flower Store. Davenport, la. — A deed has been filed with the recorder in which F. H. Bills transfers to Harry Bills the flor- ist business known as the Bills Floral Company. The transfer includes the greenhouses and property on Brown street and it also includes the down town store at 104 West Second street. It is announced that the sales office of the American Nursery Company, which comprises the Bloodgood Nur- series, Flushing, N. Y., and the F. & F. Nurseries, Springfield, N. J., has removed to commodious quarters in the Singer Building, New Yorlc City, and that the interests of Mr. F. W. Kelsey with the company have been eliminated. FIRE RECORD. Cambridge, Mass. — Fire caused by an overheated boiler, did a damage of several hundred dollars to the green- house establishment of Wm. E. Doyle, on Christmas day. Leavenworth, Kan. — Damage amount- ing to not over $300, was caused by fire in the show windows of the Sun- nyside Floral Co., December 20. The Christmas decorations in the window caught from a match carelessly han- dled. PATENTS GRANTED. 943,677. 943,817 943,.S57 943,900. 944.0S3. Pipe Connection. Alfred Hol- loway, Rochester, N. Y. Weed Digger. Richard R. Damoude, Plainview, Minn. Lawn Mower. Harry H. Benson, Rockford, 111. Pipe Coupling. Clark J. Smith, Ottumwa, Iowa. Weed Exterminator. Edgar A. Francis, Marshalltown, Iowa. HORTICULTURE, Boston, Mass. Wishing you a Happy and Pros- perous 1910 I enclose subscription for it and think the good things in the pages of HORTICULTURE, weekly, are worth much more than the cost. Yours truly, WM. SWAN. Plymouth, Mass. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Kennebunkport, Me. — W. A. Rogers, one house. Attleboro, Mass. vegetable house. -Fred. C. Rounds, New York City. — The Wilson-Hoyt Company, manufacturers of concrete greenhouse benches, have opened an ofilce in the Metropolitan Building. DREER'S Florist * ppcialties. New Brand New Style. Hose 'KIVKRTON'* Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam or (h» HOSE for the FLORIST */4.ioch, per ft., t$ c. Reel of 500 ft., " i4Jic. 2 Reels, 1000 ft.," 14 c. M-inch, " 13 c. Reels, 500 ft., " izji^c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in cratc$4.88 1500 2 Si 15002^.^ 1000 3 800 3H 5004 456454 3205 210 5% 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 5.24 4.51 3.78 Price per Crat« 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 120 7 " " 4,20 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " *' 4.80 24 II ** '* 3 60 24 12 •' " 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 per cent, ofi for cash with order. Addresj Hllflngrcr Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward ,N.Y. August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. T. Gi^. No. Top, Deep Price ^B SSSS^^S 1 135^ 2 WA 3 16 4 19 5 21 6 2J 7 255. 12 M 16 18 20 22 24 $1.00 H 1.25 of 1.50 fm 2.00 ^ 3.00 m 4.00 n 5.50 H B ThoAmericanWoodsnwareMfg.O f ~ ' 'im' '^ TOLCOQ , OHIO Sold by Schlegel & Fottler Co. Boston, Mass, Syracuse Red Pots ALL THB STANDARD SIZES It will soon be time to order large pots for fall potting. We have a full line of the best. Syracuse Pottery Co., SYRACUSE, N. Y. I—STANDARD FLOWER—] If your greenhouses are within 500 miles ol Che Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST -^ 2gth « M 8t8., Washington, D. 0. ^ All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passing throush a screen IGOO meshes to the square loch. If In a hurr.v for pots, order from us. THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO.. Zanesvllle, Ohio. Holds Class Firmly See the Point *»" PEERLESS 1 eifczlne Polnt.Methebe.*, * No rights or lefta. Box of * 1.000 poiDtl 75 ots. poitp&id. , DENBT A. DREER, 2 714 Ch««tBnt SI., Pblliu, r.. !»»■■ »■■»■■»■»»»»»*» January 1, 1910 HORTI CULTURE 31 KROESGHELL BOILER yADE OF FIRE BOX FLAN6E PLATE Can not Crack Water Space In Front, Sides and Back The Most Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR GArALOGUE. KROESGHELL BROS. CO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. ■raiTthliit tor OreeDhoose BnOdlng Write for Inltor- matloD and prices la Width! ifom I4f«t o inches to 54 feet o inches. WithoM posu. KINO TftUSS SASH BAR HOUSES IRON aurreRs a\d eaves IRON AND CYPRESS BE^CHES. VENTILATINQ MACMINEKY. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. MOBTB TONA WANDA. N. T. SASH BARS 32 feet or loDgrer HOT BED SASH PEOKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE GOi 18 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Main 4419 Greenhouse Property To Lease I seek to find the right man or concern to lease the greenhouses and ad- joining necessai-y buildings, including a power house on the estate of the late Fi-.inli Jones of Portsmouth, N. H. The plant consists of one large brick boiler house containing two horizontal boilers of ample capacity, and coal storage. Connecte'd with this building a brick and stone head house, about 20 feet wide. At right angles to and connected with this house, are fourteen greenhouses 60 feet long and two large double houses. Also a tropical plant house disconnected, and two grape houses filled with Black Hamburgs in excellent condition. The benches in the sixteen houses are of slate, with iron supports. There are also a great number of cold frames close at hand. The construction of e\er.vthlng Is flrst-class in every respect, far better than is usually built for a high class commercial proposition. There is not a broken light of glass, a broken brick, tile or slate slab on the premises; nor is there any nist or decay or displacement of anything from the foundations to the ridge pole. The estate is situated about one mile from the Boston & Maine station, approached by a broad avenue. There are excellent markets at Boston, Portland and Portsmouth. The mansion on this estate and small parks adjoining It are to be used tor [irivate purposes and the proprietor desires to be relieved from the responsibility of the greenhouses and surrounding grounds. A satisfactory lease for everybody considered, whereby the lessee could from the start make money, so far as the rental is concerned, could be nego- tiated. For terms and further inTorniation write 92 North Street, BOSTON, MASS. J, P. £ustis. The Advance Ventilating Machine is years in advance ot them all, although five years old and of the same practical construction. It is built for the pur- pose of opening and clos- ing windows, this is one reason why it is a favor- ite, wherever it goes. Send us your trial order. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Trademarks and Copyrights Send your business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." 8IGGERS & 8I6GERS PATENT LAWYERS Boa 9, National Union Building Wa.hlnEton, D. C. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZFS OUR SPFCiALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and 'Windo'w Gl&sa Write lor Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 69 Uontroge Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T. Write to ua abont yonr Material and Plans (or anj size and style of GREENHOUSE for new structure or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least expenslre. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26lh St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO. GreenliGuse Material and Sash Of Everr Deacription Get our Prices and Catalogue. 1359-138S Fluihing Ave. Eit. 1871. BROOKLYN, N. Y. TO BUYERS Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you rie;ht 32 HORTICULTURE January 1, 1910 Does Your Ventilating Apparatus Stick? We can give you one that doesn't. The gears run in oil — won't stick — work like a charm with the slightest turn on the operating wheel. Oil reservoirs are covered — no dirt or water can get in. Fill them with oil once a year. Don't "CUBS " your apparatus — send for our gear. Hitching8& Company Detigning & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J. Tie StraigM Eoofei ID) Some seem to feel that they are not quite as oroameDtal as the curved rool house. No doubt, they are right, but aside from the (act that you don't get as much head room for your palms, with a straight roof house having the same height sides— it's every bit as good a palm house and costs con- siderably less. This one ii at Storrs Agricultural College, Storrs, Loon. It is part o< a large range, every house of «hich is our Sectional Iron Frame Construction — the construction that's best for any kind of greenhouse. Send for our catalog which shows every style palm house and other houses as well. Lord & Bumham Co. Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James Bldg. Tremont Bldg. Heed Bldg. The Rookery These Greenhouses Look Like Business And Yet, How Attractive? And why should n't a greenhouse be attractive? What is the use of building those heavy, illy proportioned affairs, when you can get effects like this, and have houses that will grow more and better plants and flowers? Everyone, of course, claims their greenhouses to be the best, but there is one thing certain, none are as light as the U-Bar, and the lighter a house is the better it is — any gardener will tell you that. You see this construction of ours is patented, and no one else can build these houses. If you want a house freest from repairs, one that heats easily and will outstrip any other house in the qgality and quantity of flowers, then you want the U Bar. Shall we s"nd you some advance sheets from our New Catalog? U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON D^^TCNtRS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. I MADISON AVt.NEW YORK John Cook's Xew Rose "Eadiance" DEVOTED TO THE FLORIST. PLANTSMAN, LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. Subscription. $1.00 per Year 34 HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 Bobbink & Atkins Nurserymen and FlorUts Rutherford, - N.J. PYRAMID BOXWOOD 2^4 ft Jl.UOeach 4^4 ft $3.50 each 3 ft 2.UIJ earh 5 ft 4.0(1 eacb 3V4 ft 2.50 each 5% f t 5.00 each 4 ft 3.00 each 6 ft 6.00 each EVERGREENS We have a large quantity and fine assortment of siuall Evergreens for Window Boxes and Vases. 10-12 Inches $20.00 per 100 12-15 Inches 25.00 per 100 1518 Inches 35.00 per 100 KENTIAS AND BAY TREES Our stock is larger and finer than ever. We can fill orders for aU slzee, and any quautity. RHODODENDRONS In all bright colors; flue forcing vari- eties; good value. $6.00, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen. POT GROWN Per doz. Per 100 Azalea Mollis $4.50 $35.00 Deutzia Gracilis, pot grown 2.00 15.00 Dowlile Flowering Cherry 15.00 Euglish Uawthorn, double scui let 12.00 Lilac Charles X, Marie Le Graye, extra size, for 8-9 Inch pots 10.00 Malus, Flowering Crab.. 12.00 I'ruuus Triloba, Standard 15.00 Prunus Triloba. Bush 9.00 Staphylea Colchiea 9.00 ViburnunQ Opulus 6.00 Welgela Eva Rathke 12.00 Wistaria, blue 12.00 Dielytra Spectabllis 6.00 Aucuba Variegated, for window boxes, 12-15 Inches 4.00 Aucuba, fine plants, 18-24 inches 9.00 Kaimia Latitolia 9.00 Magnolia, pink ..1..50 to 2.50 ROSES H. P. low budded, 2 yr., fine stock for forcing in pots; following varltles $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000: Gen. Jacqueminot, La France, Paeo- nla, Ulrlch Brunuer, Baron Bonstettin, Marie Bauman, Fran Karl Druschkl, Baroness Rothschild, Mrs. John Lalng. Gen. Washington, Gabriel Lulzet, Magna Charta, Mme, Plantler, Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Crimson Rambler, Home Grown: Per doz. Per 100 2 yr. old; 2-3 In., well branched, own roots... $2.00 $12.00 2 yr. old; 2-3 In., well branched, budded 2.00 12.00 3 yr. old; 3-4 in., well branched, own roots. . . 3.00 15.00 3 yr. old; 3-4 in., well branched, budded 3.00 15.00 Dorothy Perkins, strong, field grown 2.00 15.00 Baby Rambler, Half Standards, 30 In. high. 9.00 Lady Gay, 2 yr. old 15.00 Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded plants 16.00 Anny Mueller, dormant plants, 2 vr. old (Pink Baby Rambler) 16.00 A visit to our Greenhouse and Nursery will convince vou we have the quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of Nursery products. Shall be pleased to give special prices on lists. Ask for Wholesale Calalog. THE CONSTANT A New Seedling Carnation of Wonderful Merit. Will be offered to the trade in Februay, 1910. For description, price, etc., see " Horticui-TL'KK," issue of November 6th, Cf r/\Dff> Florists Supplies. | Est . 9. rUlfU ^ovelties, Etc. \ iSSi P.O. Box4515. West Park, PhMa., Pa. r NE"W CARNATIONS The Two Prize Winning Introductions of the Cottage Gardens MRS. C. W. WARD MRS. C. W. WARD Is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Wlnsor; baring ■tro&c erect stems 24 to 36 Inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower and lias nerer shown disease of any kind. A^VARDS Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906; The Craig Cop for Be»t Seedling. Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1008; The Hor- ticultunil Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New York, l!/ii9; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new yajlety, New York, 1909. Price, Rooted Cuttings $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000, $95.00 per 1000 In lots of 2500. 28 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. ALMA WARD This beautiful Carnation Is pure white except during dark weather when It shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid. Increasing Its popularity. ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Ca'rnatlon ever grown. pr Id. ■texk. SK.UO p«r 100. WHITMANII fS-tB., MO.uutiful, Mrs. T. "W, I^awson, Red Lawnon. Pres. >*oelye, Variegated LawHon, White Lawsou. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. Have a few thousand each. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES S*nd for our Hat* The very choicest Commerc^xl Varietiea. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard varieties, and the best novelties of the season. Write us before placing your order. We will f;uarantee first-class stock and, prompt de- Ivery. KATAI Oa for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 1215 Betz Bids; PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. Geraniums, S. A, Nutt, Ricard, Perkins, Buck ner, fi.oo per loo Carnations Enchantress, $1.50 per 100. Boston Market, Red Sport, $i.oo per 100. Djuble White Petunia, Hardy Pinks, Vinca Var., Salvia Bonfire, 75c. per 100. Ager- atuiTi Lobelia K. Mallard , 60c. per 100. Scotti Ferns, $1.00 per 100. Aqullegias, Coreopsis DlKitalls, Svveei Wll.iams, Pansier Giant **rize, 50c. per 100. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco, M.J. HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year ■ANNOUINCEIVIENT- By arrangement with Messrs. Patten & Co. ail future orders for Sliasta will lie filled aud sliipped from Indianapolis. To save time in i;etting your order boolied .vou sliould send your order direct to us. To get early February you should send us your order at once. Come and see it growing. We invite the closest inspection. $12.00 per 100; .$100.(X) per 1000. Send for our list of new and standard varieties. PATTEN & CO. Tewksbury, Mass. BAUR & SMITH Indianapolis, - Ind. New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 1910 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000 A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. Springfi Id. 111. Joliet. 111. A New Seedling Carnation light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over the petals from the center almost to the edge. 1 he most attractive Novelty for 1910. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per lOOO. ^ J...r:e^" Joliet. m. Chicago Carnation Co., MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 A. E. HUNT & CO. Evanston, III. $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., HUNT BROS., Joliet, III. Park Ridge, III. iVi>JM:iieA.a:^ioiv- A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Every one who has seen this variety likes it. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, inc. Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs, C. W. W.irJ. $i2..» per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Alma Ward 15-00 " 125.00 Mrs. 1. C. Vaughan Bay State. Georgia and O. P. Basjett, $6.00 per 100; J50.00 per 1000. While Encliaotress. Beacon, Robert Craig, ."Vfter- glovv, Rose Pink Encliantress and Harlowarden, $3.50 per too: $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe- mum Seed and Gold Medal Pantstemons at 25c and $1.00 per package. CHARLES H. TOTTV, "Tr" CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND ASTER SEED All the leading kinds best suited to Florists use. ELMER D. SMITH & GO. ADRIAN, MICH. 36 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in J me and continues con- stanllyin bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 1 South Market St.. Boston. NEW SEEDLING ROSE "RADIANCE" A Seedling from Cardinal, a brilliant rosy carmine with rich opaline tints in the open flower ; the form is fine, large, with cupped petals ; bud long, brilliant, radiant, with extra long stems ; a constant bloom- er, very fragrant, foliage abundant and of splendid substance. 2H inch poti $18 per 100, ready for delivery in March. Cash from unknoivn correspondents. JOHN COOK. 318 N. Charlea St., Baltii e, Md. HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 A SPECIALTY ThePingee&Conard Ccwesi Grave HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKERK, 216 Jans St., We«h&wkeQ Hgti. F. 0. No. 1 . Hoboken, M. J. LEESLEY BROS. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application H. 40tli and Peterson Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Box Trees w^ other EVERGREENS f°r Tubs ^^^ Boxes Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. RHODODENDRONS HARDY HYBRIDS OUR SPECIALTY Finest Selection in the World, Adapted to American Climate. Write for Prices on these and on other Broad Leaved Evergreens, Choice Conifers and Hardy Border Plants. John Waterer & Son, li American Nursery, BAGSHOT, ENG. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RPI pv DOOT^ J"ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, l;L.L^ 1\KJ\J 1 O, (Jose p,n|j Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. ^Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7u'^^i.V^f"T^ A. N. PIERSflN, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS Sond for Oataloguo American Grown Roses FruJt and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. W. & T. SMITH CO. Write for Trade List. Geneva. N. Y. BEST VARIETIES iV^^vrvE>A.s IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Indica, in bloom for New Years. Mad. I'etrlck best early double pink, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Verraeueaua. double variegated rose, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 7.5c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. HEACOCK'S PALMS Areca Lutescens Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 2* to 26 in. high $0-75 7 in. pot 3 in pel, 26 to 28 in. high i.oo 6 in. pot, in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 3.*» Cocoa Weddelliana Per :oo 3H ill- pot 8 to 10 in. high $10.00 a% in. pot JO to 12 in. high Kentla Belmoreana Each 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .ico, $50.00 6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in i.oo 7 in. pot or tub, t to 7 leaves, .4 to 16 in. 2.50 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy 6.co Made-up Kentia Fortterlana 7 in. pot. 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in g in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in,. 15.00 13 $6.00 13. 00 30.00 Each $2.50 3.00 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,Wyncote,Pa. TREES THAT GROW ^^" Appfeg 6c, Peach 5c, Plum 12c, Cherry 15C. Best quality.good — ^^ ^^- bearers, Braftedstock.not ^^^"d*" «^^ plete line seedlings. Concord ^^^ V .^''jr '^^ Vegetable. Gnipes$2.50perl00. ^^^ ^or^ Flower and Purest Tree Seed- ^^C^ ^^Z^ Farm Seeds. Our lines $1.00 per ^S^^.'C'^ J-^rge Ulustniled cat- l.oooup. Wl ^^^v -t*>^ alogue free. Also tree pay the .^TVk 'if.^ Sample packet of "New - mht ,^1^^ ftV^^ Coreless" Tomato, the best .^y \-ith very little repairs or care. The system of preparing this has, of course, to be varied to suit the individual case, but the general rule is to begin by forming a net work of 4-inch squares with stout copper wire all over the part of wall which is to be mossed. This should be about an equal distance of about 31/2 inches from the wall so that the moss when packed in between will be an equal thickness of about 5 inches all over, and as the tight packing of the moss puts a great strain on the wires it is necessary that they should be well supported from the ends by connect- ing to a strong but neat iron or wooden edging. It is also necessary to support them at different places on the wall so as to prevent bulging out. A good plan to do this is to drill holes into the wall about 2 feet apart each way and screw into them 6-ineh galvanized iron screw eyes and pass the wires through them as put up. It is generally most convenient to put tlie cross wires on as the bank of moss is built up and the plants put in at the same time. Sometimes leaf-soil or charcoal is used through the moss, but good, clean, live sphagnum moss only will suit almost any kind of plant \ised for this purpose. A large mirror when set neatly into the moss in a position that it will reflect a quantity of plants, brings out a charming land and water-like effect. In selecting the plants for the wall, the planter has, of course, to be guided by the needs or tastes of the owner, the temperature the house is expected to be kept at, and other circumstances ; but, in any case, when a green effect is desired ferns are undoubtedly the most suitable, and Adiantum cuneatum is probably the best all-round variety. A. Farleyense is good where a tem- perature from 70 to 75 degrees can be maintained. Other suitable subjects are A. Croweanum, A. caudatum and Nephrolepis cordata compacta, also the following ■ — mostly of variegated foliage — Alocasia Sanderje, Dra- CEena Godsefiiana, D. Lord Wolseley, Begonia Rex in va- riety, crotons, Carex Japonica variegata, Pandanus Veit- chii, Fittonia argyroneura, F. Verschaffeltii, Peperomia maculata, P. metallica, Ophiopogon Jaburan variegatus, Strobilanthes Dyerianus, marantas, Selaginella Kraus- siana, anthuriums and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. These should all be planted from the smaller sized pots, and when in the condition that plants are generally in when a shift to larger pots is given, bearing in mind to allow space for the development of the plants and to accommodate each variety as far as possible with the light or shade it may require. London. J^r/, C(M»XV. l^^iutu January S, 1910 HORTICULTURE 39 Charles Sprague Sargent This famous dendrologist wap born in 1841, and graduated from Harvard in 18G3. Appointed Di- rector of the new acquired Arnold Arboretum in 1873, he has guided the hehn of this institution since its inception. The formation of tliis Arboretum has been his work and liobby and he has spared himself in no way in accomplishing his task. Ably assisted by his lieutenants he has made this Arboretum what it is, one of the foremost — perhaps the foremost — institution of its kind in the world. For the purpose of stocking this Arboretum he has traveled far and wide, and has been the direct or indirect agent in the introduction of an enormous quan- tity of hardy trees and shrubs. His correspondents are everywhere and probably no institution in the world has been (and still is) such a great distributing agency in the matter of this class of plants. His work is of world-wide reputation. In our own country he or his agents have re- discovered and introduced to gar- dens a large number of rare and imperfectly known or lost plants; for example, Shortia galacifolia. In 1892 he traveled in Japan and collected there a quantity of ornamental trees and shrubs ; one of the best known and most appreciated of these being Azalea Kaempferi. In 1900 he made a tour round the world, and in 1906 visited South America. These journeys added further increase to the Arboretum collections. Mr. Sargent was also one of the first to realize the enor- mous floral wealth of the interior of China and he, more than any one man, has been responsible for the recent exploration work in that country. The garden at his residence, Holmlea, Brookline, is among the finest in New England, and is known through the length and breadth of this land. It contains many magnificent trees and shrubs, amongst others the largest plants out- side Japan of Cercidophyllum japonicum and Magnolia kobus. The collection of Indian Azaleas there was one of the earliest formed and most complete in this coun- try. A voluminous writer, all his works are remarkable for their lucidity, close diction and accuracy. He was special editor of the tenth Census Keport on the forests of North America. This work laid the foundation for his subsequent publications on forest trees. His monu- mental work, the "Silva of North America," occupied nearly twenty years in preparation, being published in 14 vols., quarto, in 1891-1892. Later he gave us his "Manual of Trees." He edited the "Garden and For- est," a publication superior to anything of its kind here- tofore attempted and its short life was much to be re- gretted. The journey to Japan resulted in a series of charming articles in "Garden and Forest." These were subsequently collected into book form under the title, "Forest Flora of Japan." As a worker and patron in the field of horticulture we have to look across the water, to men like Sir .To«epli Banks in the eighteenth century, and Sir William Hooker in the early half of the nineteenth century, for Flioio. Copyrighted Thos. E. Marr, iqo^ Pkofessor Charles Sprague Sargent Awarded first George Robert White gold medal by Massachusetts Horticultural Society for distinguished services to horticulture. a comparison. Mr. Sargent combines in an extraordi- nary degree the attributes of these remarkable men. His influence on dendrological horticulture in this country has been immense and will be even more greatly felt as the years roll by. His botanical works are too numerous for mention here ; but, as we all know, for several years past he has devoted much time to the elucidation of the perplexing problems of the American Crataegus. The more strik- ing of these together with other plants are figured and described from time to time in his publication, "Trees and Shrubs." A big man in every sense of the word, a strong man, a man of few words and great deeds, a man with an inordinate capacity for harcl work, a man possessed with the happy knack of without seeming efEort gaining from his friends and colleagues their hearty co-operation and assistance. Such a man is Charles Sprague Sargent — a genius of whom any coun- try may well be proud. In making him the first recipi- ent of the George Eobert White Medal, for distinguished service to horticulture, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society has made no mistake and has honored itself in so doing. New Rose Radiance Our front cover page this week is devoted to an illus- tration of the most notable of the season's novelties in roses introduced by the veteran rose specialist, John Cook of Baltimore, who has already given to the florist trade of x\merica several fine roses, including one of their most popular and profitable forcing varieties — My Marvland. Eadiance, the new candidate for favor, is a seedling from Cardinal, color brilliant pink with a silvery lining to the petal. The buds are large, stems long and flowers very fragrant. The variety is a con- stant bloomer the whole season througrh. 40 HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 HORT1CU1.TUR1L 70L. XI JANUARY 8, 1910 NO. 2 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Telephone, Oxford 192 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICK Ob* Year.ioadTaace, $1 00; To Foreien CountrieE,$3.oo; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Par Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. DlacouBts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent ; three months (13 times) 10 percent.; ■is months (26 times; 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times; 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Katcred as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post OfSce at Boston, MaM under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— John Cook's New Rose "Radiance." PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— B. H. Wilson— Illustrated 37 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 38 MOSSED WALLS— James Robertson 38 NEW ROSE ■RADIANCE" 39 CHARLES SPRAGUE SARGENT— Portrait 39 AFTER ADJOURNMENT 41 WHITE CATTLEYA LABIATA— Illustrated 41 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Florists' Club of Philadelphia — American Carnation Society — Elberon Horticultural Society — Massachu- setts Horticultural Society — Society of American Florists — Robert Craig, W. N. Rudd, Portraits 42 Judging Seedling Carnations 43 Club and Society Notes 44 SEED TRADE: Uniformity of Varietal Character in Garden Vege- tables—Dr. W. W. Tracy 46 Catalogues Received — Notes 60 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Buffalo — Steamer Departures — New Flower Stores.. 48 Silkaline — A Welcome Customer, Illustration — Flowers by Telegraph 49 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Detroit 51 Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia 53 OBITUARY: August H. Boseck — August Pierson — George H. Ser- viss — Martha F. Frauenfelder — John P. Sorenson. ... 61 MISCELLANEOUS: The Hedge as a Blizzard Buffer, G. C. W 41 Publications Received 41 Personal 41 Chicago Notes 44 Florists Seize Coal 45 Another Fruit Tree Fungus 58 Philadelphia Notes 59 Business Changes 61 Fire Record 61 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 62 Patents Granted 62 News Notes 62 Our news columns announce the per- The S. A. F. sonnel of President Pierson's official appointees household for the coming year. An in- novation is seen in the appointments on the Executive Board, two well-seasoned old leaders hav- ing been selected instead of new timber as has been the almost invariable rule in the past. The President is not a man who does things without due consideration and no doubt he sees where experienced war horses can help in the work of this important year — the beginning of the second quarter century of the national Society's career. Both appointees have served as president and Mr. Rudd has already served more years on the Execu- tive Board than any other member, with the single ex- ception of Ex-Secretary Stewart. These gentlemen are thoroughly familiar with the Society's work in the past and its needs for the present and future. The time draws near for the annual Improve carnation carnival — this year at Pitts- the shining burgh. A spot so central should, and hour doubtless will, draw a very large attend- ance from all directions. The schedule of premiums is liberal and comprehensive, covering the ground very well except that no cognizance is taken of the importance of the retailer in the campaign for main- taining and increasing the popularity of the carnation with the general public. Assuming that the public are to be admitted to see and admire the exhibition, we think that the presentation of some convincing examples of the divine flower's decorative adaptability for various purposes would make an impression and advance the in- terests of the flower locally to an extent far greater than a display in vases only, and we know that Pittsburgh has among her florists some brilliant exponents of floral decorative art and the opportunity to show what* the carnation is capable of in the hands of an artist seems too good to lose. It is rather interesting to note how A good many organizations devoted to the in- name misused terests of agriculture, orcharding, etc., are sailing along under the designa- tion of "Horticultural Society," state or local. We find on the same order the so-called horticultural de- partments of certain farming periodicals, treating on potato growing, feeding stufEs, care of milk and similar topics — all useful and "trooly rooral" but horticultural only by very remote association. We have before us an extract from the report of a "horticultural" society located between Boston and Chicago which presents as a subject for consideration at its annual meeting "The Hog of Today and Its Food." Among the topics listed by another is "The Deadly Cigarette." Many such in- stances might be cited and we often find an entire pro- gram devoid of a single item which is legitimately horti- cultural. Perhaps no particular harm is done but there is just one phase of the situation to which we should like to call attention. Many of these organizations are drawing public appropriations ostensibly for the pur- pose of horticultural advancement. Without wishing to appear as disparaging the value of education in any branch of husbandry wc should like to see these things exploited under their proper names or, if State appropri- ations are to be made for horticultural advancement, whv should not the horticulturists of the community in- sist upon their use in accordance? As an example of a really broad-gauge organization, let us commend the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. And there are a few others. January 8, 1910 horticulture: 41 After Adjournment An Errand Dog. . Policemau William A. Hamilton's cocker spaniel dog that was run over bj- an auto- mobile Monday night has so far recovert'd f ri m his injuries that he was able Wednes day to perform his usual errand of taking' the daily paper home. — Ke7tnebec (.1/,-.) Journal. Better let him carry the trade papers, too; that Is, if his mouth is big enough. WHITE CATTLEYA LABI ATA. Tool House Aeroplane. When A. Hayashi, a Japanese nursery- man of Alameda, at Park and Buena Vista, awoke yesterday morning he was thunder- struck to see his tool house reposing calmly in the middle of Park street. A neighlxpr said he saw the tool house sailing through the air the night before on the wings nf the high wind. — ^an Francisco Examiner. What will California spring on us next? Florists Cut Crop of Gold. Sing hey for the merry, meriy florist! He ought to be a particularly merry chap Christmas day, for he has been making hay the last few days, as it were! > Flowers have been going up, almost though not, of course, quite to the height Of the beef and pork markets. — Omaha Bet. You people in Omaha had better lay low when the reporter comes around. The assessor may be your next caller, a la Framingham. Hitched a Pulverizer On. Nick Diede had a bad luck last Satur- day while he went to hitch a pulverizer on and hitched two horses on and wanted to tie the others to them while he had tied one on and wanted to tie the other on that side turned over to the hind side and came under the pulverizer and cut his hind legs till in the bones so the animal had to been killed as soon as possible while the others cut themselves barely. — Mtnio Herald. Such are some of the dangers of agriculture. And the correspondent — well, there are all Ivinds, you know. Another Wizard. "I'lant your seeds when the moon is growing full. If you plant them when it is on the wane ten chances to one they won't grow. That is one of the most im- portant things to know about growing plants from the seed, accordiug to Mrs. A. Fechtig, 341 West 37th street. New York. Mrs. Fechtig has been raising plants for her own amusement in a city flat and on the roof of that Hat for thirt.v-eight years." '"There is something interesting about gladiolas. If you lay the bulbs of flowers of difl"erent colors side by side or on top of each ether for the winter, your flowers will be of quite a different shade from what they would have been if you had kept the bulbs of different shades separate. That is one way I get new tints."— .£-1- iracts .from a column article in the Chicago Dialy Neius. The Daily News ought to be a good subject for the Council of Horticulture to practice on. Great chance for "the fine Italian hand." Goshen, Ind. — A. E. Kunderd, the gladiolus specialist and hybridizer of Fort Wayne, Ind., has purchased 50 acres of land in Goshen, where he will locate early next spring and grow gladioli and other summer cut flowers for the Chicago market. He will be conveniently located on the Lake Shore and Michigan Central, the Big Four and Interurban Railways, 100 miles east of Chicago and 17 miles east of South Bend. Mr. E. V. Low sends us the accom- panying illustration of his collection of white labiatas — some twelve or fifteen varieties — in bloom last Novem- ber. These ar'e the outcome of many years assiduous collecting from many sources. We know several ambitious American florists who "wouldn't do a thing" to that bunch of plants if given permission to use the knife on them and expense would be a minor con- sideration. THE HEDGE AS A BLIZZARD BUFFER. The magnificent work of the Read- ing R. R. in keeping its lines running on time during the record-breaking blizzard of Christmas, 1909, while every other steam road entering Philadelphia was tied up for from two to five days was ascribed by a high official of the road to its splendid track equipment and discipline in part; but a great share of the credit was also given to the privet hedges along every embankment where drifting was like- ly. The hedges proved at this time as always a splendid wind break and saved the company many thousands of dollars in the labor cost of digging out drifts. The hedge policy was in- augurated many years ago at the shrewd instigation of the Reading's landscape gardener, Paul Huebner, and time has amply demonstrated its wis- dom. A local nurseryman was so im- pressed with the effectiveness of the idea in practical operation that he set his entire office force to work writing details to every railroad manager in the country — incidentally offering their stock of privet plants. A good and timely stroke of business. Make a note of this ye wide-a-awake nursery- men! G. C. W. better advantage the column devoted to the manufacture of paper flowers. "Cut them out." The Report of the Country Life Commission and Special Message from President Roosevelt has been reprint- ed tor free distribution by the Cham- ber of Commerce, Spokane, Wash. This is Document No. 705 of the Sen- ate, 60th Congress, 2nd session, and its publication, to meet the wide- spread demand for the document, which is not available through gov- ernment channels, is done with the approval of President Taft. Evergreens: How to Grow Them. By C. S. Harrison.— This book of 100 pages by our esteemed friend and cor- respondent of York, Neb., deserves a word of sincere commendation. It Is written for the people of tlie great prairie states — a section of the coun- try ytt new, where necessity and util- ity have the first say and esthetic sen- timents are for a time necessarily forced into the background. But C. S. Harrison has been preaching the Gos- pel of Beauty to those hardy pioneers for these many years and Nebraska Is justly proud of him. Every line he writes is pregnant with the true hor- ticultural spirit which makes for hu- manity in its highest and best sense, makes gardens in the desert and turns the ranch into a home. The book shows throughout the touch of the ex- pert and its cultural notes and obser- vations may be safely accepted as thor- oughly reliable. Price, cloth, 50 cents; paper, 25 cents. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. The Flower Garden, Vol. 1, No. 1— We welcome this newcomer in the field of floral literature and extend to the publisher, J. C. Swanger, Salt Lake City, Utah, our hearty good wishes. In doing so, we venture to suggest in the kindliest spirit that he might use to PERSONAL. Visitors in Boston.— J. Muller, repre- senting Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. .1., E. Andre, Trinidad, B. W. I. Carl L. Olson, employed by the Iowa Seed Co., and Hazel L. Divilbiss were married December 22 at Des Moines, la. '42 HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. A good turnout of the members came to hear Edward A. Stroud on "Building up a retail trade in a grow- ing community" at the regular monthly meeting of the above club held on the 4th inst. Mr. Stroud handled his subject in a very able manner, gave food for thought and brought out points enough to warrant discussion for a year to come. We hope to publish same in our next week's issue. A vase of single wall- flower, Early Paris, and an exhibit of Beauty of Nice, blush and Empress Elizabeth stock pink were put up for inspection. These came from Over- brook Gardens and were highly com- mended by the committee for earli- ness and fragrance. A ladies' night was ordered arranged for about the last week of January — exact date to be announced later. Adolph Faren- wald will be the speaker at the next monthly meeting, the first Tuesday of February. His subject will be "The American Rose Society and its alms." Condolences from the Balti- more brethren in the shape of a series of resolutions on the death of our es- teemed fellow member, William K. Harris, were read by the secretary, and were greatly appreciated. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., register the following new car- nations: Alma Ward — Prosperity x White Seedling. White, sometimes showing delicate splashings of pink. Size, 3% to 41/2 inches. Stems, 36 to 42 inches. Remarkable for size of flower and length of stem. Strong and vigorous grower. Mrs. C. W. Ward — Mrs. Lawson x Mrs. Roosevelt. Deep pink, lighter than Lawson but deeper than Winsor. Size, 31/2 to 4 inches. Stem, 24 to 36 inches. Early and free bloomer, pro- ducing fine flowers as early as Sep- tember 1st. A. P. J. BAUR, Secretary. ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Elberon Horticultural Soeiely held its first meeting of the New Year on Jan. 3rd, president Peter Murray in the chair. The competition for points was as follows: C. Duncan for Frecsia Purity, So; A. Bauer, carna- tion White Perfection, S5; W. Sey- mour. Enchantress, 75. The next meeting will be carnation night, Jan 17th. As the carnations are very good in this section we look for a nice display. ALEX. FLEMING, Cor. Sec. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The beautiful exhibition of photo- graphs of Chinese scenery and plant life made by E. H. Wilson on his tour in Western China on behalf of the Arnold Arboretum, has attracted a great many visitors to Horticultural Hall, Boston, during the past two weeks. The society has awarded its highest honor, a gold medal, to Mr. Wilson in recognition of this valuable edcuational exhibit. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. President F. R. Pierson announces the following official appointments for 1910: Executive Board, three years: Wil- ROBERT Ckaig lis N. Rudd, Morgan Park. 111.: Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa. Botanist: Prof. John F. Cowell, Botanic Gardens, Buffalo, N. Y. Pathologist: Prof. H. H. Whetzel, Ithaca, N. Y. Entomologist: Dr. S. A. Forbes. Ur- bana. 111. W. N. RUDi) Washington Representative of the Society: William F. Gude, Washing- ton, D. C. Tariff and Legislative Committe'e: Patrick O'Mara, Jersey City, N. J., Chairman; J. A. Valentine, Denver, Col.; J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, 111.; Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.; John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J.; J. 0. Thi- low, Philadelphia, Pa. Committee on School Gardens: Benjamin Hammond, Pishkill-on-Hud- son, N. Y., Chairman; A. T. De La Mare. New York, N. Y.; Prof. John F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.; Wm. B. Du- Rie, Rahway, N. J.; H. B. Howard, Chicago, III.; Joseph Heacock, Wyn- eote. Pa. Committee on National Flower Show: As the work of this committee has not been accomplished, the committee ap- pointed by Pres. Valentine is con- tinued, except that E. A. Stroud of Overbrook, Pa., has been appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Edwin Lonsdale. National Council of Horticulture: E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. State Vice-presidents, 1910. Ala., George E. Luff man, Birming- ham.—Calif. (North), Hans Plath, San Francisco; (South), Morris Goldenson, Los Angeles. — Colo., N. A.' Benson, Denver. — Conn., Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell. — Dist. of Columbia., Peter Bisset, Washington. — Fla., E. N. Rea- soner, Oneco. — Geor., Daniel C. Hor- gan, Macon.- — Idaho, J. W. C. Deake, Twin Falls.— 111. (North), Leonard Kill. Chicago; (South), J. F. Am- mann, Edwardsville. — Ind., W. W. Colee, Kokomo. — Iowa, James S. Wil- son, Des Moines. — Kan., A. H. Whit- comb, Lawrence. — Ken., D. B. Hona- ker, Lexington. — Louisiana, Harry Papworth, New Orleans. — Me., William Miller. Bar Harbor. — Md., R. Vincent, Jr., "Wniite Marsh. — Mass. (East), E. Allan Peirce. Waltham; (West), A. J. Loveless, Lenox. — Mich. (East), Michael Bloy, Detroit; (West), Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. — Minn., Theo. Wirth, Minneapolis. — Mo. (East), Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis; (West), W. L. Rock, Kansas City. — Miss., S. W. Crowell. Rich. — Neb., John J. Hess, Omaha.— N. H., R. E. Hannaford, Portsmouth.— N. J., Joseph A. Manda, West Orange.— N. Y. (East), A. L. Miller. Brooklyn; (West), George B. Hart, Rochester. — N. C, J. L. O'Quinn, Raleigh.— Okla.. George Stiles, Okla- homa City. — Ohio (North), C. J. Gra- ham, Cleveland; (South), E. G. Gil- let, Cincinnati. — Ore., James Forbes, Portland. — Penn. (East), W. P. Craig, Philadelphia; (West), Fred Burki, Gibsonia.— R. I., L. J. Renter, West- irly.— S. C, C. A. Moss, Spartanberg. -S. Dak., E. C. Newbury, Mitchell. — !i'nn.. C. L. Baum. Knoxville. — Tex., \lexander Miller. Dallas. — Va., W. A. Hammond, Richmond. — W. Va., A. anghans. Wheeling. — Wash., Amy I-. Lambly.- Spokane. — Wis. (East), Fred Holton, Milwaukee; (West), C. E. Schaefer, La Crosse. — Can., Ontario. W. W. Gammage, London; Manitoba, H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg; Quebec. George A. Robinson, Mon- treal; Alberta, A. M. Terrill, Calgary. January 8, 1910 HORTICULTURE 43 Rhododendrons For Forcing. To close out quickly we offer special values for an excep- tionally fine lot of bushy shapely plants splendidly set with buds of best selling varieties: Per dozen. Per 100 18 to 24 inches high, 10 to 15 buds $10.00 $75.00 15 inches high, 6 to 10 buds 6.00 50.00 Azalea Mollis. A splendid lot of bushy, well budded plants, 15 inches high, in fine shape for early forcing, $4.50 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. Pot Grow^n I^ilacs. Charles X and Marie Legraye, well budded, shapely stock, $6.00 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. f— Carnation Dorothy Gordon -i ^ This wonderful new Carnation — a seedling of Lawson on Enchantress — is a money-maker for the comnnercial grower. It possesses all the strong points without the weaknesses, of the parent varieties. Its unusual size — _. _ averaging three inches in diameter- — clear, rose-pink color, strong __ * q «-x li m The Success constitution and excellent keeping qualities, commend it to all en- „ ®*. '^•'O""*''® <»' of the Year tomrJcinrr orrvworc^tntK^tViAr niitVi tVi^ f^r-t iVnt U Vmc rpmitarlvnm. 3" the CamatlOnS terprising growers — together with the fact that it has regularly pro- duced double the profits of Enchantress. ^ Visitors at our f stablishment, and propagators who have given it a trial, speak of Dorothy Gordon Carnation in terms of the highest praise. ^ We offer strong rooted cuttings of this splen- did Carnation at the popular price of ^lo.oo per loo ; $75.00 per 1000 Orders are being booked daily and will be filled in strict rotation. Don't delay, but get in your specifications NOW. Ccme to Wyccote and see it growing — it's a great sight. If you cannot do that, write us for full particulars. JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Disseminators; Wyncote, Pa. JUDGING SEEDLING CARNATIONS. Growers possessing seedling carna- tions which they would like to submit to the American Carnation Society for examination and judgment will find it to their interest to read carefully the following instructions to judges of seedling classes under which all awards at Pittsburgh will be made. All judging ill these classes shall be by comparison with existing varieties only. Color (is points.) The variety under judgment shall be compared with the best variety of its color extant, and be awarded points proportionate to its color value. Size (30 poiDts.) The variety .shall be compared with the largest existing va- riety, regardless of color, and be awarded points proportionate to its size. Stem (20 points.) The strength of the stem should be sufficient to i-arry the flower erect, and the length should be suf- ticient to display the flower to the best advantage. It is desirable that the stem be provided with numerous and broad leaflets, as giving better effect when the flowers are arranged in loose bunches. The variety should be compared with that existing variety which best combines these requirements. Form (15 points.) Comparison shall be had with such existing varieties as shall show the best fnrm. Defective form due to burst calyxes shall be considered under this head. Substance (10 points.) Comparison shall be made with the existing varieties having the greatest substance. Cal.v.\; (5 points.) The standard of com- parisou shall be that variety extant hav- ing a calyx which most securely and regu- larly supports the petals and from its general characteristics shows the least liability to burst. Fragrance (5 points.) Comparison shall be had with the most fragrant variety extant. Explanatory. In case any new variety under consideration shall be equal to, or exceed the standard in any of the fore- Carnation Bay State $3. GO PER HUNDRED Having bought a large stock of this new variegated carnation last year, we (an offer first class rooted cuttings of this vaiiety at $3.00 per hundrt d. Also tooted cuttings ol Beacon, Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Victory, While Enchan- tress, White Pcrfecti 'n, Winona, Winsor, $3 00 per hundred. Unrooted cut- tings, $2.00 per hundred. Reduced prices made on large orders. Send orders as early as possible. SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO. 292 Fairmount Street, LOWELL, MASS. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 «<^^^^i«^«^^^'«^«'<'«^^'<^^'<'*^^^«*^'<'*^'<'<'<'«'<^'«^'«'«'<'<^^*^'<^'i going comparisons. It shall be allowed the full number of points allowed to the attribute in cjuestion. If the variety un- der judgnieut shall show in any of Its attributes a marked departure from ex- isting types, and if in the opinion of the judges such departure from existing types shall give the variety unusual and exceptional merit value, the judges shall be authorized to award a certificate on the ground of "Novelty" although the va- riety' in (luestion may not, under the regu- lar scale, score points enough to entitle it to such award. It is not contemplated that such action will be taken by the judges save in exceptional cases, and when taken their report shall specify the number of points scored under the regu- lar scale, and shall give full explanation of the reason for such extraordinary award. All awards made by the judges shall be subject to the approval of the Society. All certificate awards shall give the full number of points scored by each variety under each separate heading. INCORPORATED. Dallas, Tex. — Southland Seed Com- pany, N. D. Garlington, C. H. Tinker, H. H. Holloway. Capital, $20,000. Centralia, III.— J. W. Ross Co., seed, florist and nursery. J. W. Ross, J. E. Karnes, J. J. Bundy. $40,000. RUTHERFORD N. J. ROEHRS. Lorraine Begonias u HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 Made Exclusively for Florists Our ribbons, chiffons, and nettings are made exclusively for florists — most of them on our own special order and contract with the mills at home and abroad. We have made color harmony, color matching, and color contrast a study — most important points in the artistic work of the florist. We have also made qualities and prices to please the most critical and the most econom- ical. Pages 6 1 to 67 of our new catalog (free to all in the trade enclosing their busi- ness card) describes a few of the thousands of grades and patterns carried in stock. Samples and prices at your service for special work. All SUk Mesh Netting Have you a good supply of our new "RICHMOND " pattern? M. RICE & CO. LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. CHICAGO NOTES. Park Flower Shows. Mid-winter flower shows have been held at both Garfield and Lincoln Parks during the past two weeks. Manager Sells of the former, states that he feels repaid for the extra labor, but that he would be glad to see a much larger number of visitors at these special times. While the con- servatories are always open to the pub- lic and there is always plenty to be seen, on these two weeks the houses were open and lighted every evening. At Lincoln Park the orchids were the special feature and the crowds of visi- tors were larger here as the park is more easily reached. Rudolph Schiele is in charge here and is a great lover of the orchids. Some of the best speci- mens are from the H. G. Selfridge col- lection. Personal. Mrs. Josephine Garland, mother of the well-known Garland Bros, of Des- plaines, 111., is very ill at the home of her da'ughter, Mrs. Fred Wittbold, at Lakeview. Mrs. Percy Jones, also a daughter, is assisting in caring for her. Miscellaneous. Election of oflJcers took place at the Chicago Florists' Club meeting Thurs- day evening, January 6. The Fleischman Floral Co. has just Installed a 30-horse power car for de- livery service, fitted with shelves and heating apparatus. The Rudolph Jahn Floral Co. is the name of a new firm at 294 Dearborn street. They are successors to the Butler Floral Co., 293 Dearborn street, and Mr. Jahn is the former manager for the old company. The change took place the first of the year and the move was made to the opposite side of the street. Geo. Walther is again in charge of his store on 63rd street. Mrs. Percy Jones and Henry Van Gelder toolt charge of the business of the late Pei'cy Jones in the Flower Growers' Market in place of Geo. Walther on the 1st of January. See obituary columns for notices of death of Martha F. Frauenfelder, Aug. H. Boseck and August Pierson. Cisco states that the trustees of the Carnegie Institute have decided to withdraw $10,000 annually given by the organization to Luther Burbank, the plant wizard of Santa Rosa. The commercialism which it is alleged has been a feature of the experiments of Burbank is given as the cause. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The regular meeting of the Buffalo Ploiists' Club has been postponed to the first Tuesday in February, when there will be nomination of officers, and two papers read by members. All members are requested to be present. J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston, was the lecturer before the Bar Harbor (Me.) Horticultural Society on Thurs- day evening, January 6. "Italian Gardening and Gardens" was the sub- ject —one on which Mr. Farquhar is probably better equipped to talk than any other man in this country. The lecture was illustrated by numerous stereopticon pictures of great beauty and rarity. A press despatch from San Fran- Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers ano Gardeners taught by Prof. CraiK and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell University. CJardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the plcasantest homes. 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield, Mats. Prof. Ckaig Dahlias and Gladiolus BULBS Jantzen & Hoebel HICKSVILLE, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. I^OE^HieS RUTHERFORD, N. J. EVERGREENS January 8, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 45 APHINE The new insecticide discovery that kills plant lice of every species. An effective remedy indoors and outdoors. Endorsed by eminent entomologists and other experts. Can be applied as a spray, wash, or dipping solution. Used at various strengths i part of Aphine to 15 to 40 parts water. $2.50 per gallon. If your supply house cannot furnish you with Aphine write us for names of our nearest selling agents. APHINE IVIANUFACTURINC CO. Madison, N. J. ORCHIDS IN BLOOM ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J. FLORISTS SEIZE COAL. Theie was a bit of a coal famine at Morrison a few days ago, and the greenhouse men were "up against" It. They did the reasonable thing under the circumstances and seized two cars of coal owned by the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. If they had been unable to get coal it would have meant very serious losses to them. Of course, it was not strictly according to Hoyle, but there seems to be an un- written law that when there is a coal famine abroad in the land, any coal on track belongs to him who finds it and needs it the most. While the green- house men could be prosecuted, of course, nothing nf the kind will be done. They will pay for the coal and that will be all that wilt become of the incident. — Burlington, la.. Hawk- eye. overheating of the boiler, the green- houses of Oscar Boehler, on Summit avenue, were damaged by iire to the extent of about $2,000 on Dec. 30. West Hoboken, N. J.— Owing to the ORCHIDS iMrgett Irnporterf, Mxport*rt, Sftteart and HyhridisU im tK» Worid &«nder, M. Alban», Cn9laiMl and 23B Broadway, Reom I NEW YORK CITY ORCHIDS! ORCmOS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which wc offer at advantageous prices. ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. Anived in fine condition Cattleya Warnerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. G««- belllaDa, C. glgas Hardyana type, Dendro- blum Phalaenopsia Sohroederlana, OdoDto- glossum luteo-purpnreum sceptnim. LAGER & HURRELL, "T."' To Clean Out DUTCtI HYACINTHS. A No. i Bulbs, Rose, Red, Dark Red. White Pure White, Blue Blush White, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Yellow; all single, $1 50 per lo ; $io oo per looo. CALLA ETHIOPICA. Bulbs i inch Diameter, Fine Healthy Bulbs, $2,00 per 100; $1500 per 1000. 3:0,000 Gladioli America Bulblcts, $5.00 per 100. Larger Lots Estimated. Berrydaie Experiment Gardens, ROUTE NO. I, BOX 54. HOLLAND, MICH. LILIES Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc. German and Japan Iris. Delphinium For- moBum. Glndoli, Callas. Cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines. Hyaointhus Cooperias, Mllla and Bessera. Canadense, Super- bum, Single and Double Tigers, named Elegans, Write for prices. E.S. MILLER ^^tV River Y. CYCLAMEN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4 in. pots. .$25. CO per loo I 6 in, pots. .$75,00 per 100 5 in. pots. . 50. o^ " I 7 in. pots. . ico.oo *' THOMAS ROLAND. NAHANT, MASS. €3 I« O M I D Sit We have changci our domicile from Sccaucus, N. J., to Mamar neck, New York. We are ihe largest col- lectors and importers ot Orchids and we are now book- ing orders for all commercial Cattleyas for delivery next Spring. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaronaeck, New York, Martial Bremond Martial Bremond of Ollloulea, France, Ifl the largest grower of strictly first class French bulbs in existence. His clientele Is composed of the most critical buyers all over the world. They are men who have bought Bremond products for many years, and Ituow the value of his bulbs. Horse- shoe Brand Products in French bulbs are "Bremonds" and which means that they are the best the market affords, in the va- rious sizes offered. Write us RALPH M. WARD & GO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Reiresenting Not How cheap MARTIAL BREMOND, OHioules, France »"' "ow Good Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. AIe}2tion this paper DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the best tbe Couutry affords. Gladi- olus In mixture, in quautlties from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free J. L. MOORE, Korthboro, Mass. 46 HORTICULTURE, January 8, 1910 ICHELL'S NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS VERBENA ntchell's Mammoth Fancy Strain Cannot be excelled for large size, purity of and free flowering qualities- Blue Pink Scarlet Striped White Mixed Tr. Pkt. $0.30 $ .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 color Oz. .25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 IMPATIENS Hoisti) Sultani Tr. Pkt. Oz. $0.50 .30 MOON FLOWER IpomaeaNoctifloraper '/(lb. $1.50 .15 $0.50 MAURANOYA Barciayaoa Purple .20 1.25 Mixed .20 1.25 PYRETHRUM SMILAX Aureum Per a lb. $i.oo .10 .25 .10 .30 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS New Crop. Greenhouse Grown 100 Seeds SCO " 1000 " 5000 " 10000 " ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI 100 Seeds 1000 " 5000 " $0.50 2 00 3.50 16.00 30.00 .15 .75 3.00 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., Philadelphia UNIFORMITY OF VARIETAL CHARACTER IN GARDEN VEGETABLES. Read by Dr. William W. Tracy, Bureau of Plant ludustiy, before the New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Treu- ton, N. J., Dec. 22, 1909. One of the most important phases of modern scientific investigation is the worlt of securing plant variations especially adapted to different climatic and soil conditions and economic re- quirements. It is carried on along two quite distinct and seemingly con- flicting lines. Two Lines of Work. First, the brealving up of existing natural forms through judicious crossing, the aim being to secure the greatest posible variations along lines of possible increased usefulness or adaptation to specific cultural and economic conditions and requirements, and, second, the breeding of stocks of seed which shall uniformly develop into plants of the exact varietal char- acter desired. The first line of work is the one which is most generally attractive, not only to those who engage in it, but to the general public. It was his work along this line that has made the name of Burbank famous the world over, and it is along this line that your own Professor Halsted has been at work in New Brunswick. His work there, however, has been very differ- ent from that of Burbank in Cali- fornia. The latter's aim seems to have been, by taking advantage of the marvelous variations which result from crossing and the very favorable climate of California, to secure start- ling so-called novelties like Spineless Cactus and Wonderberry, with little regard to the real practical value. Prof. Halsted, on the other hand, has modestly and conscientiously aimed to secure really useful varia- tions which shall be of practical value to horticulturists of the State. : The second line of work, the breed- ing of stocks of seed, every one of which shall develop into plants of the exact varietal character best suited to some specific set of conditions and uses is far less attractive to those who engage in it and generally is less ap- preciated by the public, but it is quite as importnt a factor in the real ad- vancement of horticultural art and practice, and I aslt your attention for a few minutes to consideration of some phases of this work. Some Characteristics of Seeds. First, I want to speak of some char- acteristics of seeds, not that you do not know of them, but because of the truth embodied in the old saying, "Familiarity breeds contempt," and in practice we come to ignore or fail to appreciate the value and beauty of common things. Few of us really see the beauty which is all about us every day, because our attention is so fixed on what we have to do that we have no time to see or to enjoy that which costs us nothing. The injunction to "consider the lilies of the field," is just as wise and necessary as it was 2000 years ago. A seed is essentially, simply a plant packed for transporta- tion, and carries within itself the un- alterable potentiality and limitation of development of the plant into which it may grow. We may, through con- trol of conditions of climate, soil and culture, E'ecure the more or less per- fect development of these potentiali- ties, but we cannot add to or change them. They are made up of a bal- anced sum of tendencies which the seed has inherited in different degrees of intensity from each of its ancestors back for an indefinite number of gen- erations. In a few exceptional cases the varietal characters of the plant into which the seed will develop are indi- cated by distinguishing characteristics in the seed itself, but such indications are not readily discernible or to be depended upon and we can only know with certainty the varietal character of the seed through a knowledge, not only of the character of the producing plant, but that each and all of its an- cestors back for a number of genera- tions had been of exactly the same character. We have spoken of the character of a seed, but seeds, particularly those of vegetables, are rarely used in this way, but collectively and for the pur- pose of growing a crop in which there is in most cases little opportunity for the selection or rejection of indi- viduals, so that the use of seed, every plant of which will develop into a plant of the exact varietal character desired, becomes of the utmost im- portance. Importance of Uniformity of Varietal Character. There has already been developed In the case of most of our vegetables varieties adapted to different cultural conditions and market requirements, and the success and profit of the planter is very largely dependent upon a wise selection of the sort best adapt- ed to his conditions and requirements, and the securing of seed which shall {Continued on page _i(?) 3-Year Valley 1000-$11.00. Case of 2500— $26.00 Sold Out of Perfection. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Agcratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts $1.95 ■ .35 Alyssum Zangeo's Carpet Quten, dwaifest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts, $1.25 $5-oo -25 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 .35 '* Roseball 2 co .3 " Snowball ■.•- 3*^ -40 •* " Cecily, all shade* mixed a. 50 .35 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early -* 400 ,50 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late 10.00 .50 '• " Zurich, earliest dwirf 8.00 .50 For Other Seeds See My New CnUlogue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. January 8, 1910 HORTICULTURE 47 Boddington's Quality Gloxinias GLOXINIA ERECTA GRANDIFLORA This popular flowering plant is coming into greater vogue purposes. Our strains of Gloxinias are the true erect flowerin Doz. loo Blanch de Yera. White, rose bordered $o 6o $4 25 than ever, not only as a pot-plant for house decoration, but also for cut-flower g type, grown by a specialist in Europe. Dt'flaiice G itiering crimson 60 Emperor William. Blue, white border 60 Eloile dp F**!!. Carmine-rtd . 60 Kaiser Frfderick. Scarlet, white margin.. . 60 Kimr of tlie Rrds. Dark scarlet 60 Madame Helene. White, with violet crown . 60 Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered . . 60 Our 1910 Catalogues are now being 425 4 25 4 25 42s 4 25 425 4 25 $40 00 40 o 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 Doz. 100 Snow-white $0 60 $425 4 25 4 25 425 425 Mont Blanc. Prince Albert. Deeppurple 60 Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue Princess Mathilde. White, with rose crown Queen W ilhelniina. T'ark rose Buddingtou's Spotted Varieties. Thesecon- tain the m st distinct and nmaikable colors. . All Colors Mixed 50 mailed, if not received please notify us immediately. 5 00 3 75 $40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 45 00 3500 ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON 342 West 14th Street SEEDSMAN NEW YORK CITY ESTABLISHED 1802 Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED. Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage pips. Prices on application. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wliolesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Stock Seed Fitke's Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. oz $4.00. Pure While, Tr. pkt. 5 c. oz. $5. CO. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fitke S«ed Co.. Boiton, Mail. BERMUDA LILIES Harrlsli and Longiflorum. Selected. LllUim Longiflorum Qiganteum C. S. by the case of 300. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 Suutb Marliet Street, Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photograplis and desiRDs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW _ 178 Washington St. Boston, Mass. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE." SUTTON'S SEEDS Of the most beautiful Flowers and the finest Vegetables SUTTON'S AMATEUR'S GUIDE IN HORTICULTURE Flower Seeds of $2.44 value and upwards for- warded post free. The finest Seed Catalogue ever published; illus- trated with nearly 260 photographic reproductions. Post Free for 25 cents on application to Sutton &, Sons, Readings, England. I LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS CHICAGO ^^J^^'k^IIkos Get Our Prices ^9 and 81 E. KJNZIE STREET, BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated winter flowerlDg Sweat Pea Beed la being mailed. If yon hay* not received a copy pleaae send for one. N«w cmp of leed will be ready aroond Jnly Utk RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 East 19th St.. - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonlca, Multlflora and Floribunda GLADIOLI, THE BRIDR, JAPANESE LILIES, LILY Oh THE VALLbY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4?-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS next. ANT. C. Bound Brook, ZVOLANEK ■ - - New Jersey c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK ■25c Trade Pkt.; $1.00 per or. Stocks, Candytuft. Salvias, etc., etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers ooly. Schlegel & FoHler Go. 26 k 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. Wakefield and Succession. $1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per 10,000. 25 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000. Big Boston, Boston Mafket and Grand Rapids. $i.oa per 1000. Cash with Oki>brs R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. Whittt Marsh, Md. CABBAGE PARSLEY LETTUCE 48 HORTICULTURE January 8, 191ff JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Micbisan points end good ■ectioiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. THE FLORIST WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. niclilg:an Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWiRTH Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Mictiigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORfUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S _ SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON. D. C. «UI>C 7s,?i?T%^'' G U D E * S wwamwuirjUBiC The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for ^ny occasion, in any part of tlic Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas Cit^', - - Mo. will c.Trpfnlly execute orders for Kansai City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. ^Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists The last week in the BUFFALO old year ended satisfac- torily to the trade; in fact the week throughout was a busy one for all. The calendar for this week was well filled with social oc- casions and the charity ball on Fri- day consumed a good portion of vio- lets, gardenias, orchids, lily of the valley, etc. On Saturday the new ex- ecutive (Mayor of Buffalo) was greeted with grand tribute. The big executive chamber of the city and county hall in which the simple cere- mony took place was a veritable gar- den of roses. The floral greetings from the friends of the new mayor filled the room and presented a pic- ture of splendor that reminded the spectators of a great flower show. Every desk in the Mayor's office was crovded with Beauties, Richmonds, Killarneys, carnations and blooming plants and ferns, flowers being piled against every wall and along the rail- ing of the big room, there being S§Sg§& egeiggfifif Sgggggfei' gSa I STEAMER DEPARTURES I Atlantic Transport. W Minnehaha, N. Y.-Loudou San. 15 S) French. ffl La Savoie, X. Y.-H.ivre Jan. 13 Hamburg-American. Graf Waldersee, N. Y.-H'b'g.Jan. 15 North German Lloyd. Pr. F'd'h Wilhelm, N.Y-Br'n..Jan. 18 Red Star. W Kroonland. N. Y. -Antwerp.. . .Jan. 12 w White Star. iB Adriatic, N. Y.-S'ampton Jan. 12 M Philadelphia, N. Y.-S'ampton.. Jan. 15 Romanic, Boston-Med't'n Jan. 15 many designs of baskets, horseshoes, etc. The cut flower market \vas good throughout the week, but high prices were out of the question and an abundance of material ■n'as had, of good quality. Lily of the valley, peas, \iolets and red stock generally was much in demand and a good week's business was had by all. NEW FLOWER STORES. Trenton, N. J.— C. A. Von Cleef, 10 W. State St. Bethlehem, Pa.— John E. Haines, Broad street. ■ Kankakee, III.— E. F. Ingham, Chritz- man Building. New York. — George Hildenbrand, 3423 Broadway. New York.— The Boston Store, Fifth Ave., near 42d St. Greenwich, Conn. — McMillan & Co., Carroll and Woolland Building. Buffalo, N. Y. — Edgar Speiss, son of Jno. Speiss, the well-known Peach street florist, has opened a new store at 211 E. Genesee street. ALEX. MeCONNELL 671 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United Sutes, Canada, aad all principal cities of Europe. Orden transferred or intrusted by tke trade to our selection for delirery on steainsbips or elsewhere receive special attention. TelephoneCills,487anil 488 MurrayHili Cable Address, ALEXCORIfBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS DellTer ocders from any part of the New York aty Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegrmph 2139-2141 Broadway, N«w York Teleobonc t599-md a. Nt(ht 44-9. SILKALINE. The Meyer Green Silkaline, intro- duced to the trade twenty-five years ago, is the strongest and best ever ■ offered for florists' use for mossing designs, tying smilax and general work. Each and every spool is full 2 oz. of thread. Meyer Green Silka- line is for sale by all leading supply houses in the country who want to give their customers a good, honest, reliable green thread. There have been many inferior threads put on the market of late years. Silkaline can be had in three sizes, P, FP or PFF; F or PF for mossing designs and tying bouquets; FF and PFF for stringing smilax and asparagus, also for heavy work where great strength is required. If you cannot obtain ' them of your jobber send to Meyer ■ direct. See his advertisement. A WELCOME CUSTOMER. Ke\eller, homeward-bound. New Tear's Morning — "Got to make good, old man, you know. Have I got enough?" "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by ■ owns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyree, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacUnlkln, 104 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman. Florist, 69-61 Uaasa- cbusetts Ave. Boston — JullnB A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston- The Boston Cat Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Boston — Charles S. Champney Inc., Delta Building, Post Office Sq. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 3lBt St. unyton, O.— Matthews. The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. jjetrolt, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer'8 Sons, Miami and Gratiot Avee. Kansas City, Mo. — Samnel Marray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Eock Flower Co., lilt) Walnut St. LoulBvllle, Ky.— Jacob Schnlz, 550 South Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis.— C .0. Pollworth Co. New York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York- Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave, New York— Yonng & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York — M. A. Bowe, 1204 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble, 121 B.ironiie St. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 98 Tonga St Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F. St., Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. THE BEST LETTERS Bostoii Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARL ST.» BOSTON N. F. McCarthy, Mgr. Ord«r dkttct or bur from roar local ti^iply^ doalor. Inust on harinc tho BOSTON Inftcnptioaj, E^bl«BM, ate, Alwa^ in Stock EASTER. 1910, on March 27. 1911, on April 16. 1912, on April 7. Galax ai<« Leucotiioe Quality, Packing and Price All Rlgkl Wholesale Only. Send for Quotations. J.L.BANNER, montkzoma 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop, fLOO, 1000; $7.60, 10,000. LKUCOTHOB PRAYS, 76e. 100. GRSBN SHBST MOSS, $2.00 large bag. ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct aceonntlns jspeclally adapted for florlsta' oae. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main 68. 50 HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiim We Wish to Report an Increased Supply and Stock of Good Quality in DAISIES White and Yellow SWEET PEAS Pink, White and Lavender PANSIES MIGNONETTE GARDENIA 'Ve? if.?ln°° Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO Ni£SSEN GO. 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. SlIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllR HOERBER BROS. 51 Wabash Ave. Lang Distance Phono GHIOAGO ILL. Randolph 2758 Cut Flowers ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS. Roses and Carnations Our Specialty FANCY SINGLE SINGLE YELLOW VIOLETS DAFFODILS Wholesale I Florists W.EMcKISSiCK&BROS. 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia \^ r ICIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, ''PA. 4 \ ' ' / L CHAS. W. MeKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchidi Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We oan supply everythliiK used by th» Florist. SUl'l'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respouUeiice solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. U-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS clreanhouseSa - Morton Qrove. IIL Rice BrotHers 1 1 8 N. 6tta Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS reoeiTMJ tvice daily, and caa fiU ^vm ov^rs to yt>ur sati^dioa. A camplete liae at HwitT Greem — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARX>Y FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEIAVKS. Wrisc for qaumioua on large qaaatitoca. In ordaring goods pioas* add"! saw •« In HORTICULTUBE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHnOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, iVIass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^"= '"^'''^^''S'BirERs only CHICAGO Jan 4 I TWIN CITIES I I Jan. 3 I PHILA. Jan. 4 BOSTOV Jan. 6 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. ** Extra No. I " Lower grades Bride. 'Maid, Chalcnay, F. & S... " " Lower grades KUlarncy , Fan. & Sp ' ' Lower grades Richmond. Fancy & Special " Lower grades My Maryland CARNATIONS, Nov. and Fan. Ordinary. MISCELUANEGUS Cattleyas ■ Lilies , Lilv of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Gardtnias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) ** " & Spren. (loobchs.) 30.00 to 40.00 25 00 to 30.00 15.00 to ao.oo 5-00 to 10.00 6.0c to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 Coo to 10.00 3.00 (0 5.00 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 5.00 to xo.oo 3.00 a. 00 ^5 CO 10.00 3.00 ■75 4 CO t .00 3.00 3(o 35.00 I a. 00 50.00 30.00 5.00 3.00 50.00 1 3.00 5.00 1.50 6.00 1.50 3.00 4.00 35.00 1,00 1 5.0c 60.0c to 30.00 35.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 ft, 00 6. CO 3 00 2.00 40.00 to 12.50 to 3.00 to I .00 to 6.CO to I. 00 to 3.30 to 4.00 to 35.00 to 1. 00 to 15.00 to 35.00 to 95.00 to 40.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 12. CO 8 00 10. CO 4 00 3-00 60.00 15.00 4.00 1.50 8.00 9.00 4.00 35.00 1.25 30,00 50.00 3500 40.00 35.00 5.00 8. CO 3.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 I. CO 50.0c 35 to 20.0c lO-OC 6 00 10,00 6.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 50.00 to 75.00 12.50 to ig.oc 11. 00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 .73 to 1.50 ■50 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 •50 to 1. 00 .75 3. CO to 3.00 1.00 4.00 to 3.00 to 30.00 1. 00 to 1.50 1. 00 15.00 to 20.00 1 3. 00 40.00 to 50,00 35.00 to 50. CO 30.00 20.00 10,00 3.00 8.00 2,00 15.00 a. CO 10.00 3 00 2.00 3 00 1.50 40.00 25.00 30 00 8 00 12.00 6.00 16,00 I a. 00 16.00 la.oo 16.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to to to to to to to to to to . to . to 30,00 15.00 4.00 1. 00 4.00 1. 00 3.00 4.00 40.00 1.50 16.00 50.00 SO.CO ILeJ.MMcCuHough'sSonsGo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders. Jobbers of Flotlsts' Supplies, Seeds and Bulbs. ;: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316Wa1nut St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Send for New Catalogum H. Bayersdorfer & Go. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per jooo; $850 per ic.oio. Leucoihoe Sjrays, $i.oj per joo; $7.50 per i.coo. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrow." sensational new (ern, Nephrolepis magnifica: in pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. '^ ^;°.\,'rn%"c:; Boston, Mass. LoHG Distance Phones. 2617-2618 Main. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. January S, 1910 HORTICULTURE 51 Flower Market Reports Weather couditions do BOSTON not favor the production of good flowers just at present. Another drawback to high quality is the fact that crops manipu- lated to be at the full for Christmas are novv on the ebb. Yet there can be very little fault found with the stock being supplied by growers for this marlvet, except in the case of Ameri- can Beauty roses, which are really in poor-form and very few of them quali- fied to take their place among the specials. Prom now on until the mid- dle of March the Beauty will no doubt be encumbered in the same way. Other roses are excellent but to realize top figures they must be double excellent. Quantity seems to be shortening up, generally, which is a promising condition. Violets are hold- ing up pretty well but it will require a run of bright moderate weather with pleasant sleighing, etc., to hold them at the present figure. Trumpet daffo- dils are among the latest additions to the market list but they run very small and flimsy thus far. Carnations are grand as to quality and rather sluggish as to demand. Social events of the CHICAGO past week made a Haiipy New Year day for the florists. Some of the whole- salers report business in excess of that of last year which was then con- sidered good. Prices did n'-t reach the height attained at Christmas be- fore the slump, but remained steady at from one-half to two-thirds. Many of the retailers think business would have averaged better for the holidays had prices started oflt more moderate and kept more uniform. Growers are now cutting high grade stock but the demand is more for medium since the holidays; nothing is going to waste however unless it is very short Beauties which are of poor quality. Easter lilies are becoming more plentiful. Carnations are of good quality and the prices are keeping up. Richmonds and Killarneys are selling- well and especially White Killarneys, on account of extra demand for funeral work. Double violets are not here in very great quantities for the cold weather continues to be a hindrance to long distance shipping. Singles also are not too plentiful and sweet peas are sadly in need of sunshine. At this writing a genuine blizzard is raging which will not add to the pleasure or profit of the florist. A review of t he last DETROIT week's business of 1909 places this year in a much brighter light than its begin- ning promised. Ever since this sea- son started Detroit florists received their full share of prosperity. While prices at New Year's were slightly lower business was very good and al- most up to New Year 1909. We are Al<\^ Out of the Ordinary Ribbons To do the usual the ordinary way is not the P/M way or aim. To improve the old, discover the new and make our ribbons a little better always, is the quest worth while. Every florist using P/M ribbons feels that he has the latest and choicest to be had and that his work has that exclusiveness and individ- uality about it not obtainable in using inferior makes. A Few of our Leaders ■' — Pattern Killarney FOR THE KILLARNEY ROSE Width No. 7 16 22 40 60 100 150 200 Price $0.65 1.15 1.35 1.65 2.25 2.65 2.90 4.00 For American Beauty and Richmond PATTERN "1614" This pattern is one of our leaders; it is a beautiful heavy, lustrous tafteta. and is made in special shades tor the American Beauty and Rich- mond Roses. Other shades in the same Pattern are : — Foliage lireen, Nile, Violet stiaded nlih Qreen, Oreen shadtd nith Purile, Pink shaded with ^ hite. Cattleya, and Green shaded combination for Croton (oliage etc. Pattern My Maryland FOR THE MY MARYLAND ROSE Width No. 7 Price S0.85 " 16 " 1.15 " 22 " 1.35 " 40 " 1.65 60 " 2.25 " 100 •' 2.65 No. 80. Price $3.00. Diamond Weave Lustrous Cattleya Ribbon Made especially for the Cattleya. Remarlc- able for its brilliant lustre and peculiar diamond weave. Widih Price Width Price No. 60 $2.00 No. 200 $2.75 Faillentine Cliameleon^ PATTERN "SUPREME" The latest no\'elty for Cf rsage bouquets, re markable for its chameleon like shadings, produc ing a very rich and beautiful effect. We offer the following colcrs: — Width 1. Violet shaded with green 2. Qreen si aced «ith violet 3. i Ight cattleya shaded 4. Dark cattleya shaded TV lain nNo.7 I'No. 8 Price .65 .85 S. S. Pennocl<:=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New Yorl< Ave., WASHINGTON. D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PER too. ~T0 DEALERS ONLY. CINCINNATI Jan. 4 DETROIT Jan. 3 BUFFALO Jan. 4 PITTSBURO Jan. 4 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride/Maid.Chatenay, F. & S.... ** " Low.gr Killarney, Fan. & Sp " Lower grades ■ Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades. .. .■ My Maryland. 40.00 20.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 ^.00 6 03 3.00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy . Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis..." Gardenias Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) ** " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 12.00 4.00 60.00 40. DO 15.00 8. CO 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 4.0a 3.00 15.00 1. 00 1.50 4.00 1.50 3 00 25.00 to 1. 00 15.00 50.00 35.CO 40.00 30.00 io.oo 6.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 4.0a 3. CO 3 00 to 50.00 13.50 3.00 •75 10.00 T.OO 3.00 4.00 5O.CO 1. 00 15.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to to 50.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 10 00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 75.00 15.00 4.00 1.50 20.00 1.50 4.00 -1.50 ao.oo 5c. 00 50.00 40.0C 25.00 15.00 6.00 15.00 5.00 15. CO 5.00 15.00 6. CO 10.00 4.00 2.00 I3.S° 4.00 1. 00 3.00 a. 50 4.00 .50 15.00 25.00 25.00 JO.OO 35.00 20.00 8.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 30. CO 10.00 20 00 5.00 4.00 15.00 5.00 1.50 4.00 1. 00 3.00 50.00 50.00 40 00 2O.0O 11 50 6. GO 10.00 6. CO 12.00 6.00 15.00 6 00 6.00 3. CO 1.50 2 00 1.00 3.00 .50 1. 00 4.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 So.oe 30.00 15. oc 10,0c la.oo 8 00 13.00 10.00 20.00 13.50 13.00 4.00 2.00 75.00 15.00 4. CO 2.00 6.00 I, so 4. CO 1.30 30.00 50.00 50.00 in the midst of a really very prosper- ous season and with the growers do- ing their best in producing quality stock and the retailers holding up prices everybody will benefit and the mutual interests of growers and re- tailers will be fully guarded. {Reports continued on page <; 3) 52 HORTICULTURE. January 8, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 4S West 28th street NEW YORK [IE ROSES, nm aiiioNS A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telepbones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-clais stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. to. \*ll M-dlson Square NCW YOfk B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for the Larf^st and Best Growers In the Hudson Klver District. 55 and 57 West 26th St., New Yorfc City. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK fihipmento, any quantity, Whole- sale Market Rates. Greater Ne-w YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbnck Telephone Connectian Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square MILLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORiSTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street -raoMs m* ,^adl6on sq NEW YORK REED (SL KKLLf^R 121 Wc(t 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Daslgns, Baskets, lire Work & Novtltiu and are dealeri in pStMtware Decorative Greens and Rerltts' Reaulsftas JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist ''la'-rceS/croXe'r°s" A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprlaes every variety grown for Wew York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholetale Commifion nealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, Hew York Telephone: 3532-36.^1 Madison Squara HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY GRADE OF VMkkb I OM HAND GARDENIAS," DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS/7sY&42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Opea from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sundav till 10 a. m. Tel, 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J,, Newtown. Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day GUT FLOWERS in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only Hrst Half of WMk begliHiln{ Jan. 3 1910 ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special " " Extra No. I ** •* Lower Grades Bride, '/tald, Golden Qate, Fancy and special *• '• Lower Grades KlUarney, Fancy and Special • ' Lower Grades * ■ Richmond, Fancy and Special ' * Lower Grades T\y Haryland CAtnatloiM, Fancy 4ind Novelties... " Ordinary Last Half of Wstk | ending Jar 1910 1 30.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 25.00 I3.00 to 1 5.0c 2.00 to 5.00 8.00 to 15.00 a.o» LO 5.00 8.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 5.00 8.00 to 30.00 2.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 1.50 to 3.00 35.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 3 .00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 3. GO to 8.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 te 1.50 to 40.*« 30. •• i5.«o SO* lo.sn 5-00 io.«« 15.0« 6.00 i5.o« 6.«* 3,CO Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST:'28tH STREET PHONES. 1064.-1G05 MADI.VON SQUA.RE ENOUGH SAID f CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison TWiCERVAlTcOiaPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens. Mnsses. Southern Smilax, Qalax and Leucothoe. _ Preserved and Frifsh ■-ut ,Cycas and Palmetto. T,i.|J|J9!Mad.sq, 1 1 3 W. 28 St., Nbw Yorl(. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMIVIISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., BroolJlyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main Ouranti & Marohn MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds of Wire Work Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty 24 Beaver St., ALBANY. N.Y. January 8, 1910 HORTICULTURE 53:' WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS Sl SHIP< PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solkrtted Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty W-40 BRO»nWAY. DETBOIT. MICH. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. if^iT- f •"• s°.o°°"--$7.50. Saavlakw. For (ale by dealers KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the > riginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. Ercry Letter Marked, 1184-66 Greone Av., Brooklyn. N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses Flower Market Reports, {^Continued from pa£e 51) All reports Indl- INDIANAPOLIS cate a record- breaking Christ- mas trade. The weather was favor- able up to Christmas eve when the heavy snow storm badly interfered with traffic. Stock of all kinds was plentiful and growers as well as re- tailers were well satisfied with results. The demand for flowering plants seems to be increasing every year. Poin- settias, azaleas, cyclamens and bego- nias seem to be the favorites and a clean-up Is reported by the majority of the retailers. There seems to have been a noticeable falling off this year in the cut flower trade owing to stiff prices asked. Violets, lily of the val- ley and orchids for corsages had the heaviest call in years. Plant baskets maintained their popularity and were more or less substituted for American Beauty roses and other high priced stock. Red immortelle wreaths, box- wood, holly and laurel festooning were handled in the usual quantities. New Year's business NEW YORK was not marked by any unusual features, Friday's shipment, as a I'ule, were those of an ordinary week end in size and growers showed wisdom by not reserving their stock tor this holiday, as the buyers' requirements were moderate. No advance in prices above those prevailing during the week, was posible. Beauties and Killarneys were in good supply. Richmonds and Marylands not quite so numerous and Bridesmaids and Brides were not con- spicuous in quantity. Carnations sold very well at moderate figures and none were left by Sunday. Violets suffered a set bac)s' New Year's Eve and clear- ances were effected only with the aid of the street men. Lily of the valley did not have much of a move to it, neither did sweet peas. As a whole the market was tame and if it were not that supplies were ordinary the WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are >. Holton & Hnnkel Co., lUt- waukec. Wis WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders far 115.00 or more received during October wa will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to tha riTer. Samples of stock and prices on re- quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor- land, N. Y. Dept. H. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of AdTertisers. DAHLIAS Peacock Dahlia Farms. Wllllamstown Jaac- tlon, N. J. For psgs see Llat of Advertisers. Herbert, Atco, N. J. For page see 1. 1st of AdTertisers. J, L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. If you are looking for upto-Oate Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Brldgewater, Mass. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal DoTer, O. DAISIES J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St., Nurseriaa, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 58 January 8, 1910 HORTICULTURE 55 BECORATIVE PLANTS — Continned Bobert Craic Co., Market and 4Btb Sta., Pblladelpbla, Pa. For page aec Llat of AdTertlaera. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. 1. For p«g« aee Llat ot AdTcrtlaarm. Anton Schnltbela, College Point, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaerg. Godtiey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EVEROBEEMS New England Nnraerles, Bedford, Uaaa. For pag« aea Hat of Adyertlaera. Bobbink & Atklna, Bntberford, N. J. For page aee Llat of Adrertlaen. Jobn Waterer & Soaa, Ltd., AnMrleu Nttraery, Bagabot, Kng. For paga aee Llat of AdTertlaera. FESNS A. LeatbT & Co.. Boallndale. Uaaa. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. H. B. Barrowa & Son, Whitman, Maai. Nepbrolepis Magclflca. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Jobn Scott. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Feraa for DIahea. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of AdTCrtlsera. Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyeuse. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of AdTertlaera. F. R. i'lersou, Tarrytown-on-Hudsou, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderaon'a ferns for In and ontdoora. Largest commercial collection In the coan- try. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F. Asderaon, Fern Specialist, Short Hllla. N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. The Caledonia .Marl Co.. Caledonia, N. Y. Agricultural Lime. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Haas. Fer page see List of AdTertlaera. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Gre«ie ATe.^Bi»ok- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Lettera. For page see List of AdTertlaera. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawlej St., Boaton. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. H. M. Boblnaon & Co., 15 ProTlnce St. an4 9 Cbapman Place, Boston, Maaa. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Beed A Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. B. Bayersdorfer & Co., 11:29 Arch St.. Philadelphia. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. Boeens, 4S West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of AdTertisers. FLOAVER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28tb and M Sta., Washington, D. C. For page see' List of Advertisers. A. H. Hewa & Co., Cambridge, Uai For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ByracDse Pottery Co.. Syracnse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville, For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Frnit Trees, by F. A. Waogk. mailed to yoar addreaa for S5 centa of Hortlcnlture Pabllsblng Co., U Hamilton Placa, BoatvB. OAX.AZ Ulchlgan Cot Flower Co., 88 and 40 Broat way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertlaen. Blcc Bros.. 115 N. eth St., lUnnaapvIla, Minn. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaeis. J. U Banner, Montecnma, N. C. Galax and Lencotboe. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Advertisers. OERANrUMS B. Vincent, Jr. ft Sons Co., White Mank, Md. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty PolteTlne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Atc.. Cleveland, O. GLADIOLI B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page aee List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. GLASS Boaton Plate & Window Glass C*., Boston. For page aee List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-80 Sndbarr St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western ATe., between 25tb t 26tb Bts., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertisers. Sbarp, Partridge & Co., 22d A Lnmtwr Btn.. Chicago. For page aee List of AdTertisers. Panhelaky Broa., Inc., 59 Montrose At*., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1)182-1402 Metro- politan ATe.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Jokn- Bton Glass Co., Hartford City. Ind. Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green- bouse Glass. Lord & Bombam, 1188 Broa4- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS H. A. Dreer. Pblladelpbla. Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertlaera. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnhaaa. Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord * Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GOLD FISH Price list now ready. Extra large and fine crop of fish this season. No fungna; no llie. Our little book, "The Gold Fish Dealer's Gnlde," tells you how to handle fish, prevent and cure diseases: free to cus- tomers. Glen Mary Fish Farm, Chas. Pom- mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold fish hatcliery in the world. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord db Baruham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. . For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madlaon 8q., N. X. For page see Llat of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponaet, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Continued. King Constnctlon Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see Llat of Advert laers. Bltchtngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, Mew Tart. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Baat Blaekhawk St., Chicago, III. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Foley MfK. Co.. Western ATe., baitw— 2Bth k 2mh Sta.. Chicago. Pecky Cypres* for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Jacobs ft Sons. 1859-68 Flnahlnc AVk. Brooklyn, N. T. GREEKHOUSE 00N8TRU011OE QBEBKHOUSBI CONSTBUCTION, Iron Oreenhouee, New Tmas Honaea aai Iron Frame Bonaes. Lord ft Bnmluia, 1188 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., belli a— 25th ft 2eth Sta., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlaen. BItcbloga ft Co., 1170 Broadway, New Talk. For page see List of AdTertisers. GREENHOUSE PROPERTY TO LEASE J. P. Eustis. Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. ft B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip jnrt. ter attachment. Lord & Bnrnham, lUi Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Baler, Saddle River. N. J. For page see List of Advertlaers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson ft Co., 16 ProTtace Bt. aa 9 Chapman Place, Boaton. Maaa. For page see Llat of AdTertlaern. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St.. Na York. For page see List of Advertls Rice Bros., 116 N. 0th St., Mlnnenj Minn. For page see List of Advertlsem. HEATINO APPARATUS Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson D-Bar Co., 1 uladlson 8q., N. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroescheil Uros. Co.. 466 Brie St., Chlcag*. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New EngTand Nurseries, Bedford, Main. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Noponsot. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnham Co., 11.H3 Broadway, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers^ Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., l>etwo«« 2.'5th & 28tb Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 56 HORTl CULTURE January 8, 1910 IKSECTIOIBES. NleoUdd* kllU all gr««DhoaM pMta. P. R. FalMliorpe Co., ■UTeDth St., OwcDabore, Kj. For pace see Llat of Adrertlaen. Stampp * Walter Co.. BO Barclar St.. New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Doat. ■^r pace ace Llat of Adrertlaen. B. Q. F^tt Co., 00 ehorch St., New Tock. Soaleclde. For page see List ot Advertlsera. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aptilne. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Tobacco Powder. For page see List of Advertlsera. IRIS B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page aee List of Advertisers. IRIS— The very best out of 600 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. JAPANESE PLANTS Takehama Nnraetr Co., 81 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Adrertlaen. KEHTIAS A. Leuthy * Co., BosUndale, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. JnllQS Roehrs Co., Rntberford, N. J. For page see List of Adrertlaen. Joa. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Qrown, Bstabllstaed Plaata. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rntberford, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsen. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept.' 8. For page sec List of Advertlsen. liLLACS Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa. Pot Grown. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangatneda 2<), Copenhagen, Denmark. For page aee List of Adrertlsan. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-rUMB Kentncky Tobacco Product Co., Lonlsvllle, Ky. NTTBSERT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagabot, Bofland. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 21A Jane St, Weebawka Heights. N. J. For page see List of Adrertlaeis. Mew England Narserles, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. A T. Smltb Co., Genera, N. T. For page see List of Advertlsen. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Boxwood and Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Leesley Bros., Chicago, III. Trees. Shrubs, Evergreeua, Hardy Plaata. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK— Continned German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice. Neb. For page see List of Advertlsen. Maanal of the Trees of Nortb America, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to yonr addrcaa tor fe.OO, by Uortlcnltare Pabllshlng Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVBK- URBEN8, PEONIES, HAKUY PLANTS. BLLW ANGER & BARRY, Rochester. M. T. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III. For page aee List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS l..ager & Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Freab Imported and EstaMlshed OrcbMs. For page see Llat of Advertlsen. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Bxportere, Orowere, Hybridists For page see List of Adrertlaen. CarrlUo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Adrertlaers. Ordones Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOK. C. Lablata: D. Blglbbom Arrlred. For page see List of Adrertlaers. liargest stock In the country. Aak for prices. Jnllus Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Adrertlsen. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low A Co., dissolved, Vale Bridge. Haywards Heath, England. "White" Cattleyas and Choice Cypripediuma are leading features. Orchid Growen' Manual. By B. 8. WU- llams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; dascrip- tlons of upwards of 26U0 species and rarle- tles of orchidaceous plants, etc. The mart complete work on Orchids snd orchid cul- ture ever published. Price, flO.OO. Ordsn fliled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamlltoa Place, Boston. PAINT AND PUm PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greanhaasa Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Bumham, 1138 Broadway. N. Y. PALMS A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St Norsertca, BosUndale, Mass. For page sea List of Adrertlsan. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Bts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see Llat of Adrertlaers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyucote, Pa. Home-GrowD Palma. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Adrertlscrs. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertise™. Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsen. PATIENTS SIggen A Slggen. Wnshlogton, D. C For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT OrcbId Peat and Moss alwaya oa baoA Julius Roebra Co., Rntberford, N. J. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES — 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. Llat ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dorer, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Eosenfieid, West Point, Neb. PHOENIX ROEBELENI Sander A Sons, New York, N. Y. New Seed. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: LUSTRATINQ Gea. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., — For page aee List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTDrUS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ara. aa* 26th St., Chicago, UL Kroeechell Bros. Co., 486 Erie St., Chieaco. For page aee List of Advertlsen. Buxton Doane Co., 18 Midway St, Boataa. Boston. For page see List of Adrertlsan Metropolitan Material Co., 13»S-14a> M^ ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron aa4 Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe HeafeA Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord A Basfr ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT PRESERVATIVES Keep your ferns six months without coid storage; flowers, 20 to 80 days, at practlr cally no cost. Formula and complete In- structions on receipt of $1.00. Barton, 110 Portsea St., New Haven, Conn. PLANT STAKES Hcele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trs*- llsas. H. D. Seel* A Sons, Blkbart, !■«. PLANT TUBS American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., VPt-n So. Erie St., Toledo, O. For page see List of Adrertl.sers. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. POTASH German Kali Works, New York, N. Y. POT HANGERS Pot bangers, Kramer's, |1 dos. by tin., tl.2B by mall. I. N. Kramer A Son, Cmtu Rapids, Iowa. PRIMULAS F. Oeschlln. K72 W. Adams St., Cbleafa, OL Primroses Obconica and Cblnenala. For page aee List of Adr; rtlsera. Primula chlnensis, 9 colon mixed, I lack, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmaa— Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ok- conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Vic. I. U, Schiller, 929 Prouty Are., Toledo. O. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 500,000 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut back 2 yr., S4.00 per 100; $37.50 per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at once. .^110,000 2-yr. plants, 2\<. to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; !!;27.50 per 1000, packed. 1-vr. plants, 12 to 18 in., well branched, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per lOOO, packed. 500 to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett. Atlantic Highlands, N. J. RHODODENDRONS Henry A. Dreer. I'biladelphia, Pa. Rhododendrons for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery. Ragshot, England. For page see List of Advertlsen. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Adrertlaen. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P*. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 58 January 8, 1910 HORTICULTURE 57 B08E» It CnUx Co.. Market ud 4*U Sta. PtalUdel^hU, Pa. Tor p«f «— Ll«t of AdTMil— !■■ P. Ovverkerk. P. O. No. 1. Hobokcn. M. 1. For p«cg »*« I^'t o^ AdTerti»«ri. D«ii«e« A Conard Co., West OroTe, Pa. For pace see Ltot of Advertlaera. Pa«hlm«iin Broa. Co., Morton Qrora^ IB. Por page eee Uet of Advertlaeira. W. k T. Bmltb Co., Geoerra, N. T. Anierlcau Qrown Uceea. For page aee LUt of AdTertUeri. John Cook, Baltimore, Md. New Seedling Rose "Radiance." For page see List of Advertisers^ R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mas8. Kose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishliill, N. Y. Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York, N. T. Hardy Roses. Bobbink &~AtkIns, Rutherford~N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Field-grown roses. 1 to 3 ft, 100 varie- ties, $8.00 per 100. Marechal Niel. Marie Henrietta, 4 feet high, 18c. each. Wm. K. Nelson, Augusta, Ga. ~The Rose, by H.^BT^BIlwanger; mallei tor Sl.ao by Horticultnre, 11 Hamilton Place. Boaton. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rsaca trader Olasa. by F. P. Brlgbam, mailed t* y*mT address for 2.5o., by Hnrtlonltnre Pnk- IMUag Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Btmtm. SEED GROAVERS HJalmar Ilartmann ft Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. La>gang«traede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Adrertlaera. C C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Ban Francls<'o, Cal. For page see List of AdTertlseta. SEEDS *. J. Orey Co.. 82 Bo. Market St., Beaton. For page see LUt of Advertisers. Joseph Kreck ft Sons, ■1 and ra N. Market St., Boston, Maaa. For pege see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee *i Co., Phlladelpbla. For page, see List of Advertlsera. ftftbnr T. Boddlngton, S42 W. 14th 8t^ New York. For page see Llet of Advertisers. Uckards Bros., 87 B. 19tb St., New Tark. For page tee List of Advertlsera. B. ft J. Farquhar ft Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Ulrbell Co., 1018 Market St., PUla. New Crop Flower Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. J. U. Thorbnra ft Co., 88 Barclay 8t, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. ■ehlegel ft Fottler Co., 26 ft 27 So. Market St., Boston. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advenlsem. B. F. Wlnteraon Co., Chicago. for Plantamen, Nurserymen, 0»eeat aad orcbld baskets alwaya on hand. Lager ft Horrell, Summit, N. J. SPIREA Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Chaa. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, lU. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertiaeia. STRAWBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue £i-ee. Lake View Nursery, Poy Sippi, Wis. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook. N. J. Winter Flowering. For page see List of Advertisers. VEGETABI4E PI^NTS R. Vincent, Jr., ft Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTH^TING APPARATUS Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I. For pege see List of Advertlsera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaea 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertlsera. VENTILATING MACUINKRY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord ft Bnrnham, 11S3 ttroadway, N Y. AVTLD SMZLAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertis W^IRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. WIREW^ORK Reed ft Keller, 122 W. 2&th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Dnrand ft Marohn, Albany, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wirework. Write for our catalogue. Holton A Hunkel Co., Milwankee. Wla. William E. Hetlscber'B Wire Works, S8-M Broadway. Detroit. Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices wttb otbera Scranton Florist Supply Co., 901 N. 7th St.. Scranton, Pa. WHOLESAI^ IXOBISTS B*at*m N. F. McCarthy ft Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. IU>blnson ft Co.. 16 Province 8t and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For pt\ge see List of Advertisers. Welc* Bro'i., 226 Devonshire St., Boatea. For page see List of Advertisers. Bofialo. N. Y. WUUvm F. Kastlng Co., 883-87 Bllleott M_ Buffalo. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Oltloago Cbss. W. McKeller, SI Waibuft Ava^ Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. WHOI.ESAI£ FXiORISTS— Chicago — Contmned Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chlcaaa. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wioterson Co., 45-48 Wabaali Atsl, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Poahlraann Bros. Co., Morton Orova, UL For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabaah AtSl, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCullongh's Sou Ca,, uati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. CromireU, Conn. A. N. Pierson, Cromweil, Ceaa. For page aee List af AdTertlsera. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 tmt «l Broadway, Detroit, Micb. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. tftn St., M Inite a a inches wide, nozzle 6Vi Indiea \oae; % Inch pipe connec- tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to be the finest on the market Send to us for testimoniala from growers using them. Price $2.50 Each £. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, ni. one 20x50. Salem is a city of 15,000 population and Mr. Cowgill reports an unprecedented Christmas trade, espe- cially in the plant line. FIRE RECORD. Lima, O. — The greenhouses and contents of E. N. Zetlitz were dam- aged by fire on the night of Dec. 20. Beardstown, III.— Frank Bros., flor- ists, suffered a small loss from a blaze which started in their office on Dec. 29. South Portland, Me. — The store and greenhouses of Frank W. Dyer, were entirely consumed early on the morn- ing of December 27. The fire started in an adjoining grocery store. Mr. Dyer's loss amounts to several thous- and dollars. Kansas City, Mo. — The George M. Kellogg Flower Company's store at 9th street and Grande avenue, was com- pletely destroyed, together with the Rialto Building in which it was lo- cated, early on the morning of Dec. 23. The fire is supposed to have been started by escaping gas. The loss was heavy. Peoria, III. — Spontaneous combus- tion caused a fire in the second story of the building occupied by the Stock- er Seed Company, in the heart of the wholesale district, on the night of Jan. 1. The blaze was discovered by a watchman, but extinguished by the firemen before the building was de- stroyed. Several thousand dollars' worth of seeds were lost. The prop- erty loss was not heavy. Hartford, Conn. — An overdose of fumigating with hydro-cyanic acid ruined 10,000 carnation plants in the greenhouse of John Coombs a few days before Christmas. The loss in- cluding flowers in bloom for the holi- days is 'estimated at $3000. In the issue of HORTICULTURE for Janu- ary 30, 1909, page 143, appeared a valuable contribution on the use of this fumigating agent by A. J. Love- less of Lenox, Mass., and the direc- tions there given, had they been care- fully followed, would undoubtedly have saved this $3000 as well as a good many other dollars lost in a similar manner elsewhere. SCALEQDE' Will positively destroy SAN JijbE SCALE and all ' soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. Oc« gallon | mabea 16 to 20 gnllonfl sprnj hj Eimi.lj adding irster. Send for Booitlet, "Orcha^ Insurance." B. G. PRftn CO.. 50 CHURCH ST.. HEW YORK CITY. I The Best BugKilleraad Bloom Saver For PROOF WriMM P.R.PaMtmpsCt. OWENSIORB, IT. are easy to kill with The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3 00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back; why try cheap substitutes that makers do not dare to guarantee. THE H. * SIOOTKOFF CO . MounI Vernon. Ktw York. miLMDEAl^ ffi The best of all, ^thetobacco,^^* ,Dustin$or Itimi^atin^ ^ so lb*., t.7S SOO lb*.. I4..00 50 Bardw St. New Tork. Which Spray Pump^ ^^^^^^* ahall yon bnyTBnythe Spray Pomp that fally meets the demands oithe Government ArfI OQltaral Scientists anil ali practl cal Prult Growers. These pampa ar« widely known as DEMINC SPRAYERS and are made In 23 styles for ase In small gardens or Immense orchards Write for oar 1909 catalog with Spraying Ohart. Add 4 cents poat- age ana receive "Sprayins tor Profit," a Qsefal groide book. CHARLES J. JAfifcR GO. S«1.3S5 Pr«mkllm St.. BMt«B SPRAYED «2 HORTICULTURE January 8, 1910 YOU ARE SQUANDERING YOUR COAL Abusing your plants and reducing your crop If you are still clinging to the primitive and antiquated gravity system of circulating hot water. Below is another testimonial as to what a man gets when he takes the Automatic Circulator into partnership. From the proprietor of a large eastern carnation growing establishment where a complete system has just been installed. "The water only loses about five degrees of heat on the longest run we have, whereas there was a loss of fifty to sixty degrees when we depended on gravity, which is gratifying." B3 Another firm, one of the largest and most notable in the Central West, says: "At this time of year we cannot make many changes, but from what I observe will change to hoi water next .summer" The Story of the Automatic Circulator is Defective Circuhtion Absolutely Annihilated. Regular and Uniform Temperature in Every Part of the House Day and Night. It Never Sleeps, but Works While YOU Sleep. An Indispensable Feature of the Modern Greenhou'^e Heating System. Write and tell us your present equipment and we will tell you where and how you can save coal, labor and worry and increase your product. The address of the writers of the above testimonials will be given on application. W. W. CASTLE CO HEATING ENGINEERS, 170 Summer St., Boston, Mass. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. East Liverpool, O. — F. G. Chapman, one house. Louisville, Ky. — Weber & Knelsel, two houses. Wooster, O. — P. N. Rice, house, 20 x 60, in spring. Milwaukee, Ore. — Hindee Bros.; one house $8,000. Marion, Ind. — F. W. Herleman, car- nation house, 21 X 100. Broadalbin, N. Y.— W. K. Smith, house, 30 X 100, in spring. Louisville, Ky. — A. Rasmussen, range of houses, in spring. Madison, Wis. — University ot Wis- consin, four houses, 21 x 100. Traverse City, Mich. — Queen City Floral Co. Carnation house, 18 x 150. Bangor, Me. — Adam Sekinger, rose house, 300 ft. long and one carnation house, 30x200. Beaumont, Tex. — .John W. Gates, of Port Arthur, and C. D. Otis, of Lake Charles, will erect a greenhouse and nursery in Jefferson County, for the propagation of fruits and flowers. Mr. Otis, who is president of the Louisi- ana State Horticultural Association, has a greenhouse and nursery in Lake Charles. It is probable that the old government experimental farm on the Port Arthur shell road, will be the site of the new plant. 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, JIASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Our Specialty Can interest yon with our prices all the time; we ask you to write us. Result," "Satisfaction." Sharp, Partridge <& Co., Chicago, Ml. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ''^TA^^otl° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street PATENTS GRANTED. ^44,393. Implement for Digging, Transplanting Plants, and Pulling Weeds. Fi-ank L. Whitney, Lincoln, Neb. 544,712. Lawn Mower. August Berens, Chicago, 111. NEWS NOTES. Kennett Sq., Pa. — Two greenhouses belonging to C. M. Swayne were badly crushed under the weight of snow on Christmas day. Kinmoth Falls, Ore.— Arthur C. Lewis has perfected a plan for heat- ing his greenhouses with water piped from a hot spring. Since tapping the subterranean stream the temperature of the water has Increased at the rate of about 10 degrees F. a week. Detroit, Mich. — A section of the boiler blew out on Christmas eve at the greenhouse of F. Kalbe. To add to the difficulty he could not procure another section in this locality and had to wire BulTalo. It is to be hoped that weather conditions stay moderate, thereby preventing further damage to his property. January S, 1910 horticulture: 63 KROESGHELL BOILER MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Witer Space in Front, Sides and Baci( Tiie Mest Popuiar Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZRS OUR SPFCIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and 'Window Glass Write for Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N.Y Write to ns about your Material and Plans for any size and style of GREENHOUSE for new structure or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least exponslre. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. -18 Midway St., Boston Te'efhone, Main 4419 »»»*»*»-**^"*-*-— "*»*»»^ Holds Glass Firmly See the Point 1^ PEERLESS * OlszlDg Points are the best. * No rigbta or lertB. Box of * I.OOO poioU 75 eta. poilpald, I BENRY A. DREEB. I 714 ChMtBot St., Phlla., Pft. GreenHouse Property To Lease I seek to find the right man or concern to lease the greenhouses and ad- joining necessary buildings, including a power house, on the estate of the late Frank Jones of Portsmouth, N. H. The plant consists of one large brick boUer house containing two horizontal boilers of ample capacity, and coal storage. Connected with this building a brick and stone head house, about 20 feet wide. At right angles to and connected with this house, are fourteen greenhouses 60 feet long and two large double houses. Also a tropical plant house disconnected, and two grape houses filled with Black Hamburgs In excellent condition. The benches in the sixteen houses are of slate, with Iron supports. There are also a great number of cold frames close at band. The construction of everything Is flrst-class In every respect, far better than is usually built for a high class commercial proposition. 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January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 69 Plant Novelties From China The Primrose family is justly appreciated one of the most delightful and useful. For pot-culture the garden varieties of Primula sinensis and P. obconica are indis- pensable. The wild types of both these Primulas occur in the neighborhood of Ichang, Central China — P. si- nensis on the bare limestone cliff of the gorges and P. obconica on moist grassy banks. In all nearly a hun- dred species of Primula are known from China where the genus finds its headquarters. The great majority of these are alpine plants and not suitable for general cultivation. Some, however, are very amenable in this matter and are distinct improvements on older denizens for gardens. Primula pulverulenta, P. cockburniana and P. Veitchii are three novelties of exceptional merit. In habit and foliage the first-named resembles the well- known P. japonica, but has flower-scapes 3 ft. or more tall each bearing 9 to 11 whorls of flowers. The indi- vidual flowers are a third larger than those of P. japon- ica, rich crimson in color, with often twenty or more in a single whorl. The flower-scapes are clothed with a white farina (hence its specific name) and it is this peculiarity together with its large flowers and taller scapes that makes the new plant so very superior to P. japonica and undoubtedly the finest hardy Primrose at present in cultivation. P. pulverulenta is a true peren- nial of vigorous growth, very floriferous and remains in flower for a couple of months. P. cockburniana has neat, ovate, obtuse, pale green leaves and bright orange- scarlet flowers, an inch across, borne in several whorls on scapes 1 to II/2 ft. tall. The color of the flowers in this plant is unique in the family and one of the rarest colors in the vegetable kingdom. Unfortunately, the plant is practically a biennial. Hybridists, however, have already secured several crosses between this Primu- la and P. pulverulenta. Some of these have the peren- nial character of the last-named with flowers the same as P. cockburniana. In stature and habit these hybrids are intermediate. "Unique" and "Unique Improved" are names given by the raisers to these hybrids and there is a great possibil- ity of a new race of hardy Primroses, distinguished by these remarkable orange-scarlet flowers, being developed from these two species. A shady position, fairly stiff loam and cow dung with abundance of water at the roots are the essentials in the successful culture of these two new Primroses. An ideal spot would be the side of a woodland stream free of rank weeds. Primula Veitchii is a true perennial, with leaves re- sembling P. obconica, but with a dense felt of white hairs on lower surface. The flowers are freely produced in whorls on scapes 1 to 1% ft. tall, and are of a pleas- ing bright rose-color. A hardy P. obconica sums up P. Veitchii — Verb sap. A light loam, rich in leaf-soil, and a moderately dry situation are necessary for its suc- cessful culture. These Primulas seed freely and the seeds germinate readily. The Fume-worts, of which over 60 species are known from China, are mostly better suited for the rockery than the ordinary garden. The best known of the fam- ily is the old Dicentra (Dielytra) spectabile introduced by Fortune, and now not so much cultivated as it de- serves. A new species, just introduced and not yet in commerce, is D. macrantha with axillary clusters of large, pale yellow, pendulous flowers. This plant will probably find many friends in due course. Very different to the above are Corydalis thalictrifolia and C. Wilsoni. The first named has foliage resem- bling the maiden-hair fern in shape, rather fleshy in CORTDAI.IS THALICTRIFOLIA A new yellow-flowered greenhouse plant suitable for basket culture. texture, and erect racemes of large, yellow flowers pro- duced in profusion. C. Wilsoni is a smaller plant with finely cut foliage, covered with a white farina, and erect racemes of golden-yellow flowers. Similar to this latter are C. tomentosa and C. tomentella. These Corydalis are denizens of limestone cliffs, growing in pockets in company with Primula sinensis. Though not hardy they have decorative value of no mean order, making charming plants for pot, and more especially basket cul- ture. Seeds sown in May in a cool greenhouse and the seedlings potted on will flower the following winter. Their culture is of the simplest and those on the lookout for pleasing decorative plants, for basket culture or pots in a cool greenhouse, will do well to give Corydalis thalic- trifolia and C. Wilsoni a trial. Eehmannia angulata is a tall-growing biennial which has become very popular on the other side for green- house work. The large, foi-glove-like, rose-colored flowers are produced in great profusion on branching stems 6 feet or more tall. This plant requires liberal treatment and when well-grown makes a highly decora- tive plant especially useful for winter and early spring work. This plant is easily raised from seeds which are freely produced. Those who complain of Eehmannia angulata being too strong-growing will welcome the ad- vent of the dwarf-growing E. Henryi. This plant is one of the Arnold Arboretum's recent introductions, grows nine inches to a foot high, and has flowers as large as E. angulata, pure white save for a touch of yel- low within the throat. This plant has not been really cultivated yet but the few plants that have flowered give considerable promise. Hybridizing these two spe- cies may produce a race of plants having greater decora- tive value than the types and a much wider range in color. With these Eehmannias, as with other of the Novelties dealt with in these articles, the potential value may prove of much the gi-eater importance to Horti- culture. -^. iX-f-^^-v^ 70 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 British Horticulture A FLOURISHING SOCIETY It is now 33 years ago since the National Eose Society first came into existence, with the late Dean Hole as the president and the late Rev. H. H. D'ombrain as secre- tary. Since that time the Society has steadily grown in numbers, influence, and usefulness. At the annual meeting, recently held in London, it was reported that the gate money received from the general public this year at the Royal Botanic Society's gardens exceeded that at any previous exhibition held by the Society. The finances are in a very satisfactory state, a substantial amount being carried to the reserve fund. During the past year 900 new members have joined the Society — 115 more than in the previous year. Allowing for the losses by death and resignation the total number of mem- bers is now 3,797. In the course of the meeting an alteration was made in the rules to provide that in future in all exhibition boxes for single blooms the tubes must be five inches apart each way from centre to cen- tre of the tubes. A pleasing incident was the presenta- tion of the Dean Hole memorial medal to the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, of Havering, Essex, an eminent rosarian, and author of "Roses, Their History, Development, and Cultivation." THE CDLT OF THE SWEET PEA Another organization which has evidently come to stay is the National Sweet Pea Society. The report presented at the recent annual meeting stated that 280 new members have joined the Society during the year just ended, the membership now standing at 938. The finances are equally gratifying, the balance at the bank being the largest carried forward in the Society's his- tory. The Society's trials were not so entirely success- ful this year as they had been in previous seasons, ow- ing to the vagaries of the weather, and the consequent difficulty experienced in inspecting the trials in the best condition. There were 350 varieties of stocks of sweet peas on trial. Arrangements have been made for next year's shows, and also for the trials. These will be made on a more extensive scale than has hitherto been possible. Mr. Chas. Foster will again superintend the trials, which will be conducted at the Times experimen- tal station, Sutton Green, Guildford. The annual meet- ing was followed by a dinner and conference, at which papers were read by Mr. W. J. Unwin, of Histon,, and Mr. W. Cuthbertson, of Mark's Tey, Essex. ITEMS OF INTEREST The Wisbech Fruit Grower.s' Association has passed a resolution, strongly protesting against the Government's subsidizing Jamaica to the extent of £50,000 whilst totally failing to recognize the claims of tlie home grow- ers.— The annual dinner of the Glasgow Seed and Nur- sery Trade Association was a successful affair. — The widespread nature of black scab amongst the potato crops in Shropshire and Staffordshire this season was lately referred to at a meeting of the Sliropshire Cham- ber of Agriculture — In consigning a barrel of apples to a London broker, Mr. J. Marsh, a Nova Scotian farmer inserted a note stating that he desired to correspond with "a fair maid between the age of 16 and 25." ' The sequel is a happy wedding. — Negotiations are now in progress for the amalgamation of the Royal Botanic So- ciety and the Royal Horticultural Society. Anthurium This large genus of stove and greenhouse plants, may, for convenience, be divided into two sections; namely, those grown for the grandeur of their foliage, and those grown for the curious shape and coloring of their inflor- escence. No greenhouse foliage collection should be without a few varieties of each of these decorative plants. The fine noble looking leaves of the foliage varieties al- ways attract the attention of visitors and the flowering ones, if scattered here and there throughout the finliage house, because of their quaint appearance and bright color somewhat relieve the monotony of leaves and al- ways court admiration. They are shade loving plants and for that reason alone, an odd shady, warm corner may be made to yield a few cut flowers a little out of the ordinary. Anthuriums are propagated by division of the crowns, or cutting up the rhizome, and by seeds. This last method requires a good deal of patience as the seed takes about a year to ripen after fertilization has taken place. To increase stock by the former way select the plant to be treated, turn it out of the pot, and wash the soil care- fully from the roots, care being taken to injure them as little as possible, divide the crowns with a sharp knife, leaving a piece of root to each crown; cut the rhizome into pieces about two inches long, these also having roots attached to each piece. A good potting material to use for a first potting is equal parts of fern root, the fibre of loam, sphagnum moss, and sharp sand, with a good sprinkling of charcoal. The mixture sliould be broken in pieces small enough to use conveniently in the small- est pots that the crowns and pieces can be potted in. The crowns should be a little above the rim of the pot when finished off. The cut-up rhizomes should be covered up a little until they break an eye. They should be placed in a humid atmosphere, with a temperature of about sev- enty degrees, care being taken not to overwater, until they start into vigorous growth. Established plants should have more loam and fern root, and less sphagnum moss and sand, in the compost for potting them ; about a fifth of dried cow manure may be added and a sprink- ling of chicken bone. About midseason they will be well rooted, and can be fed with the usual stimulant. I have seen the showy leaved varieties benefitted by a topdress- ing of sphagnum moss and dried cow manure applied about the end of June, an equal size of leaf being main- tained tliroughout the season. A few good, ornamental leaved varieties to grow are: A. cordifolium^one of the best, and can be grown in a lower temperature than some of the others ; A crystallin- um — probably the one most commonly grown; A. splen- didum — quite a distinct species, and very striking: A. Veitchii, A. Waluiewi, A. Waroqueanum. Among the best to grow for flowers are: A. Andreanum — a very beautiful species, running into many forms; A. Fer- rierense — a hybrid between A. ornatum and A. Andre- anum, an excellent variety; A. Scherzerianum — a very compact, dwarf-growing species; it flowers quite freely, and makes a handsome specimen flowering plant. There are quite a number of different varieties of this last named species, among which may be mentioned A. Scherz. maximum, A. S. pygmaeum, A. S. Wardii, A. S. Williamsii also known as A. S. album. London. u Horticultural society. /> ^ lFcA< Med ford, Mass. January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 71 The Gladiolus A Few Observations from My 1909 Note Book. Judging i'roni the great number of new varieties being introduced by gladiolus growers all over the world, it would seem that this popular bulb was receiving its full share of the attention of the plant breeders. I have grown and tested the past season something like 400 varieties and I will describe briefly the best of these. "Eeine Blanche" (Barre), a new pure white, from Europe is sure to be a valuable sort for florists' use and the cut flower grower as it does not pink like Augusta and the only show of color is so deep in the throat that it does not show. It is a gandavensis of average size flower and very vigorous. I received from Vaughan's Seed Store the two new Princess seedlings of Dr. Van Fleet. The best one was Mastodon, a "chip of the old block," but a decided im- provement, the spike growing well above the foliage thereby furnishing a good long stem. Margaret by M. Crawford is also a very fine red. C. L. Goodrich, Luther, la., sent me some of his new seedlings to test. They were all magnificent especially the following. Clarinda (No. 119), rose ground titriped crimson, throat white mottled violet, very large flowers; Montezuma (No. 162), scarlet and crimson with large pale yellow throat; Mt. Shasta, pure white ground slightly penciled and tinted pink; very large flowers well arranged on the spike; No. 183, a large flower, very pleasing blend of light lilac and lavender, marked with crimson on tip of petals; No. 1270, a very large and most beautiful flower, pink ground flamed and marked crimson, throat mottled with white; Agricola, white, striped and shaded with light crimson on the edges, dark crimson band on three lower petals. Among the varieties from A. E. Kunderd, Fort Wayne, Ind., the following were splendid : Improved 1910, a variety resembling the old variety but with finer spike of larger size flowers. Improved May, — this is also a great improvement on the old sort. New Garden Pink, — this is one of the best sorts that I have seen of the gandavensis type; flowers of good size eight or ten opening at the same time and a beautiful blending of pink and white. Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr., — this va- riety which was sold through my agency to W. W. Raw- son & Co., is the finest gladiolus I ever feasted my eyes upon. It is a type of its own being a cross of Lemoinei and Gandavensis, the result producing a flower of im- mense size of a most delicate salmon-pink with a deep blood red blotch in the throat at the base of the three lower petals. Mr. Kunderd is also producing some wonderful sorts in his new ruffled strain. At W. W. Rawson & Co.'s last summer I saw in bloom the most beautiful varieties of recent European intro- ductions. The yellow and white varieties were far superior to anything yet offered by American growers. The following deserve special mention — of the white sorts Hoenstaufen, pure white, suffused soft pink, throat scarlet edged yellow; Deutsche Kaiserin, pure white, with the exception of delicate lavender on the tip of the petals; Elizabeth Kurtz, very large flowers of pure white. In yellow there were Yellow Prince, a very large clear yellow; Mrs. Carpenter, also a very fine almost solid color, and Hellios, very large pure yellow deeply ruffled and fluted. Then there was Wm. Steinhausen, a giant flower of a salmon red color, quite distinct and novel, and Neues Jahrhundert, the most brilliant com- bination of red and white I have ever seen, the flowers at the apex of the spike growing like a hyacinth. Hybridists have for years been working to produce a hyacinth-flowered gladiolus, that is to get the flowers to :form all around the spike. Luther Burbank wrote me that he produced such a type a few years ago, but sold the entire stock to a Phil- adelphia seedsman who shortly after went out of busi- ness and that he had never been able to get track of them since. However, A. Gravereau, a French special- ist, has been working on this type for several years and has already listed one variety, '"Triomphe de Paris," to be followed soon by others. V. Lemoine & Son, Nancy, France, have also introduced two varieties of this type, Courounement and Triomphe de Nancy, the last named being a very dainty sort of a tender salmon shade. Of the Lemoinei varieties that I tested this past sea- son these were the most beautiful. Henry Lemoine, a rich yellow with a crimson blotch with crimped petalsy Lady Howard de Walden, clear yellow with a brown blotch edged sulphur yellow, and Tricorne, a pale sal- mony rose with irregular dark red blotches, a very odd variety. In Nanceianus, Abbe Roucourt, a dark crim- son; Director Von Angyal, another crimson, and Desde- mone, an enormous flower of ashy-rose color, striped vio- let with a large dark red blotch edged with sulphur yel- low— a splendid variety — were all superb. Gladiolus Childsi is deservedly popular with a great many growers and private gardeners and a few varieties that I will mention are magnificent, viz.. Attraction, a bright red with a pure white throat ; I. S. Hendrickson, irregularly marked pink and white; Jay, compact spike of large well open flowers, dark pink with mottled throat ; Melrose, a white flaked pink with bright crim- son center, very large flower, and Wild Rose, a bright rose tint of a very tender shade. Another very fine sort of Mr. Childs' list is Contrast, a grandavensis of intense scarlet with a large pure white center. The following varieties from Vilmorin Andrieux & Co., Paris, were among the best that I tested of the gandavensis class. Triomphe de Caen, large white flow- ers slightly striped with pink and somewhat fringed; Sans Pareil, the finest orange-rose I ever saw, with a large white throat; Nuee d' Orage, almost solid slate color, very distinct color; Florence, very large flower of bright lilac with a large white blotch on the two lower petals. Among some varieties sent me for trial by Mr. G. D. Black, Independence, Iowa, was a variety of his own raising that was very fine. It is a clear yellow with a dark red blotch ; a fine spike and very vigorous, good size flower and altogether the best American yellow I have yet seen. P. 0. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio, sent me the fol- lowing under number all of which were splendid, 40, 207, 304 and 312. There is much work ahead for the breeders in the blue section. I have grown a good many varieties, but have yet to see what I call a first class variety in this section. They are of a weak constitution and in most instances very shy seeders. I find that there is much disease in various sections of this country as well as Europe in the commer- cial strains, and some of the species from the Cape (S. A.) are likewise badly affected. The U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry at Ithaca, N. Y., is carrying on an in- vestigation of the diseases of this bulb, and will issue a bulletin on the subject later giving the result of their experiments. 72 HORT I CULTURE January 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE, TOL. XI JANUARY 15, 1910 HO. a PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford ago WM. ]. STEWART, Editor and Moaoeer SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oao Year.laadTaace, $i.oo: ToForeien CauDiriu,$>.oo: ToCaaada,$i.so ADVERTISING RATES Por loch, 30 iochei to pace $1.00. DlicouBts on ContractB for consecutive iasertioni, as followrs: One month (4 times) 5 per cent . three months (13 times) loperceat.: alz months (36 times) 20 per cent.: one year (52 times) 30 percent. Pace and half page spaces, special rates on application. 'od as seoond-class matter Decenibcr 8, 1904, at the Pott Office at Boston, Mas« under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Three Cypripediums of High Degree. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson- Illustrated 69 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 70 ANTHURIUMS— Geo. F. Stewart 70 THE GLADIOLUS— L. Merton Gage 71 TRANS- ATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 73 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Newport Horticultural Society — Commercial Florists' Association of Rochester — National Council of Horti- culture— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Pittsburgh Gardeners' and Florists' Club — Detroit Florist Club — Chrysanthemum Society of America 74 New York Florists' Club— Chicago Florists' Club — Florists' Club of Washington — New England Dahlia Society — Club and Society Notes 75 BUILDING UP A RETAIL TRADE— Edw. A. Stroud 76 PLANT COLLECTING IN CHINA 78 SEED TRADE: About Potatoes— California Seed Products— The Can- ners' Interests — Department on Adulteration — Notes — Uniformity of Varietal Character in Garden Vege- tables, concluded 80 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Steamer Departures — Washington — Miscellaneous Notes 84 "Every Florist Has Been There," Illustration- Flowers by Telegraph 85 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Philadelphia 87 New York 89 OBITUARY: Hermann Kuhley— Jas. Stocksill— J. D. Chamberlin— Mrs. Josephine Garland 94 THE CULTIVATION OF THE CYCLAMEN— Geo. Cruickshank 94 MISCELLANEOUS: Rose Miss Octavia Hesse 75 In Bankruptcy 75 Field of Lilium lancifolium rubrum — Illustration 75 Publications Received 77 Chicago Notes 79 German Demand for Tobacco Extract 82 Sulfocide 82 Personal 85 Philadelphia Notes 89 News Notes 89-97 Florists' Establishment Wrecked 94 Catalogues Received 95-98 Movements of Gardeners 95 Fire Record 97 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 98 Patents Granted 98 We believe there is a general feeling of regret Pinchot among the friends of the forests over the loss of Gifford Pinehot's services as chief of the forestry department. He was zealous and honest — one of the few whose appointment was due to no influ- ence of politics but because he understood his business. The selection of such a man for such a position stands to the credit of President Eoosevelt. We are glad to learn that the new forester and his assistant are both in sympathy with the methods and policy of Mr. Pinchot. The talk by Edward A. Stroud before the A helpful Florists' Club of Philadelphia which we pre- document gent in full in this issue, will be found dis- tinctly helpful, sound and practical and will repay a careful reading by every florist. While en- thusiastically in sympathy with horticultural progress on the highest plane it is at the same time a thoroughly sensible business document. Dissemination through the medium of the trade press alone seems hardly adequate for such a production. Papers of this character might be acquired as they are delivered from time to time by the S. A. F. for distribution in pamphlet form. They are well worthy of preservation in some such permanent manner for the edification and inspiration of the horti- cultural trade. It is announced that the promenade A questionable committee of the junior class of Yale reform has adopted a plan by which the cost- ly expense of flowers at the prome- nade for chaperons and partners will be abolished. All applicants for tickets were forced to sign a pledge that they would give no flowers under penalty of not getting tickets. Where is "the milk in the cocoanut" in this proposition? Is there any reason for the boycott on flowers other than the specified "costly expense?" From what we know or think we know of the expense accounts of the average college student we are inclined to the belief that this action is all a case of saving at the spigot and wasting at the bung-hole. Surely the least repre- hensible of a students' follies is the bestowal of flowers on his friends. It is a bad sign for any class in college or out of college when flowers — the most innocent and beautiful of nature's gifts — are put under the ban. What will the "junior class at Yale" take up as a sub- stitute ? Ten weeks until Easter. From the From now standpoint of the wholesale plant grower until Easter jt is but nine weeks, for his "harvest" will have been about all gathered a week before the great day and to that end all his energies will now be turned. The city florist isn't bothering his head much about Easter yet. What he is most concerned about is the little four weeks which lie betwixt him and Ash Wednesday and the dreaded Lenten season which it ushers in. Yet the dullness in flower buying during Lent is, and has been for some years back, a rather in- tangible spook. Certain people cease for a while cer- tain gaieties and thus, it is true, one source of income is lost to the florists. On the other hand flower buying for January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 73 other purposes actually increases and, although prices go away down, the warmth of oncoming spring brings compensation in greatly increased daily crops. The gen- eral impression appears to be that the next four weeks will make a record for hustle and prosperity generally. We hope the confidence will prove not to have been mis- placed and in the meantime the less said about Lent, the better. Each year sees less and less of ashes and sack- cloth. "A health unto the happy! A fig for him who frets; ( It is not raining rain to me, It is raining violets." Thus sings Robert Loveman. Keep it in mind when you see the shadow of Lent approaching. Trans-Atlantic Notes THE RAISING OF SEEDS OF PRIMULA OBCONIOA Some much needed, sensible advice is afforded in an article in the issue of the "Gartenwelt" for December 11, 1909, from which we extract the following remarks. In a widely circulated well-managed journal for ama- teurs, it was stated "that those who were frightened at the high prices asked for seeds of Primula obconica should cultivate their own seed bearing parents, and they would then be certain of harvesting seeds of which 80 per cent, would germinate." This advice will not do. The amateur, equally with the market grower cannot grow good Primula seed. Only the specialist is capable of doing this with Pri- mula obconica, and furnishing all the requirements. It is not sufficient that any one should select from among a relatively small number of plants those which exhibit certain good features, retaining these as seed bearers. When the blooms are not artificially impregnated, it is scarcely possible to avoid the bees, carrying pollen from one plant to another, and in that manner spoiling the purity of the colors of the flowers. The specialist, from years of practice with one and the same species of plants, has a more acute eye for the finest flowers, and the min- ute differences in them, and is enabled to select the most suitable plants as seed bearers. Similarly with other flowering plants and vegetables. One of the first raisers of P. obconica stated to the writer that he had known florists who had saved Primula seeds for one and two years, and were very proud of their achievements, and were of the opinion that their seedlings were superior to those raised by him (the specialist). Wlien, however, in the course of a few years, they had had the opportuni- ty of comparing their plants with those of the special- ists, the result was usually, that they came back to the specialist for their seeds. It may be remarked, here, that the trustworthy specialist, in his own interest sells only seeds that are fresh and of a high vegetative qual- ity, which are calculated to afford not 80 per cent, of plants, but 90-100 per cent.; and when the results are bad, this is usually the fault of the cultivator. Perhaps the soil he employs is too light, or consists partly of leaf mould. In such soil the seeds do not vegetate at all, or very unsatisfactorily. It would appear that the tan- nic acid present in such soils, kills the plants as soon as the germ emerges from the envelope. The seeds ap- pear full and healthy, but do not vegetate further. Beside this chemical there may be biological causesln the bacterial-flora of the leaf mold not yet ascertaiued. Certainly, seeds of Primula obconica can be obtained by the gardener and florists at home; but ia the case of these plants, when large flowers finely colored, and of fine form are desired, price should play no role; and to the prudent cultivator, good seed is never too dear in price. CATTLEYA ELDORADO ALBA STN C. ELDORADO VIEGINALI8 What cultivator of orchids has not been charmed by the tender beauty of the Cattleya albinos? Is it their variety, or their blinding whiteness that ensnares him ? Although Cattleya Eldorado alba flowers are of mod- erate size, they are well developed, and 13cm to 15cm in widths is not a rarity. This species opens its flowers at a season when cattleyas are rather scarce — August and September, to the number of 2 to 4 on a spike ; and the bloom is pleasantly fragrant. All parts of the flow- er are white except the throat which is orange. It is a native of the Amazon region, and not difficult to culti- vate. ROSE JOHANNESFEUR, ETC. There are comparatively few novelties of the ragosa, and lutea classes of the rose. Eeally fine varieties for the general cultivator are R. rugosa C. F. Meyer, and the new clear white Nova Zembla, a sport from the former. E. lutea Soliel d'Or is likewise useful when it remains healthy; but as the foliage is readily spoUed by the sun's rays, the plant commonly dies off. E. Les Rosati is an improvement in this respect. It is stated by some cultivators that this perfectly hardy variety makes but little new wood which may indeed be true ia some soils and positions. The new, hardy variety Jo- hannesfeur raised by crossing Princess de Beam, with Jaune bicolor exhibits the features of the Hybrid Per- petual and E. lutea and, rightly speaking, it belongs to the E. lutea species. There are but few of the rose nov- elties of the last ten years that have any enduring value, and scarcely one which in the smallest degree ap- proaches Johannesfeur. It has great vigor of growth, an erect habit, broad, leathery foliage which is not at- tacked by mildew or rust and is therefore assured of a long existence. The rather large flower is of good shape; full, and the blooms expand in all sorts o£ weather. The buds appear singly and several together on strong shoots. The color is not easily describable. It is bright red on a broad golden ground flooded over with a golden glimmer, not met with on any other rose; The plant like the H. P. blooms twice in the season, even as late as the month of October. — 0. Jacobs in Dit Gartenwelt, 18 December. London, Eng. 74 HORTICUI-TURE Januaiy ib, l^xU NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Newport Horticultural Society celebrated its twentieth anniversary Tuesday evening, January 11, with a dinner in Mercury Hall, which was at- tended by a large number of members and guests, about 90 in all— sitting down to the four tables. President James Robertson, Past Presidents An- drew K. McMahon, James McLeish and Richard Gardner; Senator John P. San- born, Representatives Robert S. Frank- lin and Robert Kerr, Mayor Patrick J. Boyle, John K. M. L. Farquhar of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, J. A. Pettigrew, superintendent of parks of Boston, and Mr. John P. Hammond. The dinner was arranged by a com- mittee consisting of Andrew K. Mc- Mahon, chairman: Alexander McLel- lan, secretary; Herbert Bliss. John P. Hammond, James J. Sullivan and Chas. Newton, and the efforts . of the com- mittee were successful, not only in providing an excellent dinner, but a pleasurable entertainment for all. The hall and tables were attractively deco- rated. After the dinner had been given full justice, Mr. James Robertson, the president, made a brief address of wel- come and introduced Past President Richard Gardner as toastmaster. Col- onel McMahon read letters from Con- gressman William Paine Sheffield and Representative R. Livingston Beeck- man, expressing their regrets at being unable to be present and wishing the society enjoyment of its anniversary celebration and success in its future work. Colonel McMahon then spoke of Mr. Richard Gardner as the original organizer of the horticultural society and as one specially fitted, from this fact and his active interest from the beginning to the present time, to write the society's history. Mr. Gardner gave an interesting his- tory of the organization. He said that when he arrived in Newport, 27 years ago, he was at once impressed with the beauty of the place, the attractive- ness of the estates of the summer resi- dents and the possibilities of an or- ganization of the gardeners for the study of horticulture. There was then no organization and no meeting place for the gardeners, except in the pot- ting sheds of the greenhouses when the work of the year was completed. In the potting shed of "The Break- ers," then the property of Mr. Pierre Lorillard, in December, 1889, the New- port Horticultural Society had its in- ception. At that time four men — Arendt Brandt, Alexander McLellan, John T. Allen and David Gordon hap- pened to call together on Mr. Gardner and after a talk it was decided to or- ganize a society for the gardeners of Newport. A few days later the or- ganization was effected, with Michael Butler as president, Richard Gardner and James Hill as vice-presidents, James Galvin as recording secretary, Joseph Gibson as financial secretary; Robert Christie as treasurer, and Wil- liam F. Smith as sergeant-at-arms, and with 36 members. The first exhibition was given In November, 1890 with a cash premium. Mr. Gardner spoke in- terestingly of the success of the society in the advancement of horticulture in Newport and of the support it has re- ceived in the community. Senator John P. Sanborn responded to the toast, "The State of Rhode Is- land," and at the conclusion of his speech Archie J. Stark sang "The Skip- pers." Mayor Boyle spoke for the city of Newport and Representative Robert S. Franklin for the legislature, and Mr. John Perry sang a rollicking song, "Jim O'Shea," in the chorus of which the members of the society and their guests joined. Mr. Farquhar responded to the toast, "Horticulture," giving an interesting account of its growth and the changes which are taking place in the floral world. Colonel A. K. McMahon was called upon to speak for the past presidents of the society. Of these twelve presi- dents, three — Messrs. Butler, Mahan and Bradley — have died, and six were charter members. After a song, "My Southern Rose," by Mr. Ritter, the next toast was "Our Absent Members." Mr. Alexander Mc- Lellan replied. Mr. John P. Hammond responded to "Newport: Its Parks and Trees," Mr. Paulding sang "The Land of Bohemia" and the concluding toast, "The Ladies," was given by Mr. Clark Burdick. At the conclusion of this response, Mr. Archie Stark sang another selection and the gathering was brought to a close, all joining in singing "Auld Lang Syne." COMMERCIAL FLORISTS' ASSOCIA- TION OF ROCHESTER. The regular monthly meeting and election of officers for the forthcoming year took place January 10th. The officers of 1909 were unanimously elec- ted to hold office for 1910 and are as follows: President, F'. W. Vick; vice- president E. P. Wilson; secretary, H. B. Stringer; treasurer, AV. L. Keller. This meeting was the first to be held in the new permanent quarters of the association, No. 416 Cutler Building. Meetings take place second Monday each month at S p. m. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTI- CULTURE. There will be a meeting of the Na- tional Council of Horticulture at the Auditorium Annex, Chicago, January 17, 1910, at ten o'clock a. m., to ar- range details for next year's work. All interested In exploiting horticul- ture along broad lines, or in other mat- ters properly belonging to the work of the Council, are invited to co- operate. It is earnestly hoped there will be a good attendance. H. C. IRISH. Secretary. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. Mr. E. H. Wilson will give a talk, with lantern slides, on his Chinese explorations, before this club at its next meeting, Tuesday evening, Jan- uary IS. The annual banquet of the club will take place on Thursday, Jan- uary 27, at Horticultural Hall, Boston. Tickets may be procured from the secretary, W. N. Craig, North Easton, Mass., or Peter M. Miller, 32 South Market street, Boston. PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB. The interest taken by the club mem- bers in the Carnation Convention caused an unusually large attendance at the meeting Jan. 4th. Thirteen new members were elected and two pro- posed. The finance committee report- ed very satisfactory progress on the fund for the entertainment of the Car- nation Convention delegates. Nomination of officers for 1910 being in order, the president appointed as nominating committee, Wm. Falconer and B. L. Elliott, who after the con- sulting turned in the 1909 incumbents for re-election, which was so accepted by the club. It was "Rose Night," but owing to the cold weather there was only one exhibit from outside growers, the new rose Radiance from Jno. Cook. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. showed two ^ases of choice roses; Randolph & McClenients' Begonia In- carnata which they find a good Christ- mas plant; R. & J. Farquhar & Co., of Boston, through their representative Geo. Cruiclcshank, five pans of very fine Cyclamen. Mr. Cruickshank read an interesting paper on the culture of cyclamen. The judges awarded a first- class certificate to Jno. Cook for Rose Radiance and to R. & J. Farquhar & Co. a letter of thanks and commenda- tion for cyclamen. Subject for next meeting, "Carnations." H. P. JOSLIN, Sec'y. DETROIT FLORIST CLUB. The question of holding a flower show next fall was most spiritedly discussed and finally decided in the affirmative at last week's meeting. A good deal if not all of the opposi- tion had its origin in the financial failure of the flower show ten years ago. But really this is a wound which should have healed long ago and it certainly does not furnish any argument today. Our always busy president listened to the arguments and prepared his list of committees at the same time, so that as soon as the vote in favor of a fall flower show was cast he announced the following committees: Arrangements: — Wm, Dilger, Fred Breitmeyer, Alb. Pouchelon, Walter Taepke. Prizes: — M. Bloy, Herm. Knope, Wm. Brown, Robt. Klagge. Finance: — Alb. Pouchelon, J. F. Sul- livan, Frank Danzer, A. von Boeslager. Entertainment: — Wm. B. Brown, A. Scribner, R. M. Rahaley, F. Stock. Advertising: — Frank Danzer, J. F. Sullivan, Hugo Schroeter. The ball is started; now roll it swiftly to its goal. FRANK DANZER. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. The executive committee of the Chrysanthemum Society of America have accepted the invitation of the Morris County Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Society to hold their annual meet- ing and exhibition at Morrlstown, New Jersey, next fall. CHAS. W. JOHNSON, Sec. January 15, 1910 HORTICUUTUKE 75 NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The monthly meeting of this club, last Monday evening, was inaugura- tion night and took the form of a good-natured jollification. The hun- dred or more members and friends in attendance all seemed pleased with the selection of new officers and listened attentively and applauded enthusiastic- ally as each incumbent in turn took his place on the platform and prom- ised loyalty and devotion to the inter- ests of the organization during his term of offlce. In resigning the chair to his successor, Mr. Miller, retir- ing President Turner took occasion to thank the members for their generous support during the past year. J. H. Pepper reported for the trans- portation committee that the rates on the P. R. R. to the Carnation Conven- tion at Pittsburg, on block ticket, would be $8.40 each way and $2.50 additional for Pullman accommoda- tions. The awards committee reported on their trip to Cottage Gardens to in- spect Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward, giv- ing that variety 88 points and confirm- ing the award of preliminary certifi- cate. Last year's dinner committee was reappointed. New committees were appointed as follows: Legislative— P. O'Mara, C. B. Weathered, F. R. Pierson; Essays — W. F. Sheridan, J. H. Pepper, John Young; Awards — C. H. Totty, Harry Turner, Wm. Duck- ham. I. S. Hendrickson, F. H. Traend- ly, Robt. Simpson, C. Weber, W. H. Siebrecht; Exhibition— A. J. Manda, W. E. Marshall, Robt. E. Berry, Julius Roehrs, Jr., Jas. T. Scott; House and Entertainment — J. B. Nugent, Jr., R. M. Schultz, Robt. Koehne; Outing — H. A. Bunyard, R. G. Wilson, C. Schenck, J. K. Allen, W. G. Badgley, H. Weston, Phil. Kessler, L. Schmutz, Jr., John Birnie, Jos. Manda, A. G. Rasbach. The treasurer reported a balance on hand of $3,863.35. The a,ward commit- tee reported on exhibit of new pink seedling carnation by E. W. Euggren, 85 points with recommendation of pre- liminary certificate. Resolutions on the death of the New York Florists' Bowling Club, were pre- sented by Captain R. E. Berry and they were adopted by a rising vote. After adjournment the members were hospitably entertained by Presi- dent Miller. CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB. The Chicago Florists' Club held Its regular meeting Thursday evening and elected officers for the coming year. George Asmus is re-elected president, Harry Philpott of Wiunipeg is vice- president, Ed. Winterson, treasurer and Liouis Winterson, secretary. The new members of the board are H. N. Bruns, J. P. Degnan and Alex. Hen- derson. After election the members took up the discussion of the use of artificial fiowers and the practice was condemned. No action was taken. Af- ter the meeting many went to Flen- ner's to witness the sixth annual tour- nament being held by the Chicago Bowling Association. In this tourna- ment the Chicago Florists' Club has not been so successful as had been an- ticipated. The Florists' Bowling Club played its regular league game on Wed- nesday. ■■^Hi^^^MSMf^UunK^H mm it* If ^A.. > > . ' . -^ IM Field of Lilidm lancifolium rcbrum. At Farquhar Nurseries, RosIiQdale, Mass. FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. The first meeting of 1910 was held at Gude's Hall. This meeting was in the nature of a Colonial Smoker, and after the meeting adjourned a social hour followed in which refreshments were served. A very cute souvenir was given each member in shape of a clay pipe. Gude Bros, made a fine ex- hibit of sweet peas. A new by-law was adopted by which applications for membership must be referred to a credential committee of three, who will report at the second meeting. President Kramer appointed the following men members of the com- mittee: W. W. Kimmel, O. A. C. Oehmler and Boiling of Chevy Chase. It was decided that the February meeting be made a ladies' evening, and the following committee be appointed to select hall, refreshments and other details, viz.: George Cooke, chairman, John Robertson, Ed. S. Schmid, W. Marche, W. W. Kimmel and O. A. 0. Oehmler. It is proposed to make this meeting a very enjoyable affair. Nomi- nation of officers will be in order at next meeting. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. At the meeting in Horticultural Hall, Boston, last Saturday, there were on exhibition a nice group of Primula sinensis from Martin Sullivan, gard- ener to Mr. W. Whitman, and a new vermilion colored cineraria from W. C. Rust, gardener to Dr. C. E. Weld. The Western New York Horticul- tural Society will hold its 55th an- nual meeting at Convention Hall, Rochester, N. Y., on January 26 and 27. This society has 1400 members and W. C. Barry is president. The pro- gram covers a multitude of useful topics. A round trip rate of one and three-fifths regular fare has been granted from any part of New York State. NEW ENGLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this organiz- ation at Tremont Temple, Boston, on the evening of January 12, was quite exciting for a time, the quarrel of sev- eral months' duration between two factions, coming to a focus. It was finally decided to leave all differences to the new executive board for adjust- ment. Officers were elected as follows: — President, Henry W. Kendal, Newton; vice-president, E. B. Gill, Medford; secretary, Loring M. Bates, West Bridgewater; treasurer, Wilbur D. Moon, Lynn; executive committee, C. N. Racoii of East Boston, J. H. Flint of Salem, George A. Rawson of New- ton, N. Allen Lindsey of Marblehead, T. H. Tyndale of Boston. ROSE MISS OCTAVIA HESSE. "Fraulein Octavia Hesse," which ia the subject of a colored plate in the last issue of Rosen Zietung, was pro- duced by H. A. Hesse of Weener, Ger- many, from a crossing of a Wichura- iana hybrid with Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. It is described as strong growing, making growths up to 9 ft in one year. The foliage is large, with 5 to 7 leaflets, light green and very dense on the plant. The flower buds are similar to Kaiserin, blooms double, medium sized, but considered large for a Wichuraiana cross, pale yellow deep- ening to orange in centre, tea scented and very lasting; produced singly on long stems or in clusters. The rose has been tested several years and has proved very hardy, and not only an excellent subject for pergolas and pil- lars, but for cut flower uses. IN BANKRUPTCY. Stoneham, Mass. — James H. Delay; liabilities $3,540.71; assets uncertain. 76 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 BUILDING UP A RETAIL TRADE IN A GROWING COMMUNITY. Read before the Florists' Club of Phila- delphia Jan. 4th, 1910. by Edw. A. Stroud. In addressing you on the subject o£ building up a retail trade in a grow- ing community, I will tell you a few of my experiences and some of the methods I have employed in conduct- ing a retail business which I estab- lished some years ago in Overbrook. It is possible for a florist in town to confine himself to a few departments of the business and make a success of it financially, but I do not think this is possible with a florist in the sub- urbs. To make his business a success he has to take up many different lines of work. He should be a landscape gardener, a grower of plants and flowers, a decorator, and in fact a gen- eral all-round man. After a family has moved from the city, with its confined quarters and few opportunities for the cultivation of taste in the planting of their grounds, and as a rule, with little or no knowledge in this direction, it is of vital importance that the suburban florist be well versed in this depart- ment, so that he may advise them wisely and correctly. If the suburban florist is fortunate enough to have some ground, in ad- dition to his greenhouses, where he can show his customers results which may be obtained in the immediate vi- cinity, he could give them object les- sons; this I believe would accomplish more good than any catalogue he could issue. For example: The hardy border, with the best and up-to-date peren- nials; the rose garden; the spring show of bulbs, pansies, for-get-me-nots, and English daisies; the peony bed, with its varieties neatly labelled. The summer garden filled with annuals and new cannas, the fall border with late asters and helianthus, followed by the hardy chrysanthemums. Some years ago there was not a May-flowering tulip in Overbrook; from the method described I sold this fall some 15,000 bulbs, and from a small bed of colum- bine last spring I sold 1000 plants. Now, of course, to carry on this business it is necessary to make de- sirable connection with the nursery- men, seed and plantsman, and also the wholesaler of cut flowers, acting as their agent. Let me give you an ex- ample: For instance, when Mr. A. comes along and admires a certain beautiful rose in bloom, and desires one, you take his order, go to the 'phone, order the same, and thus make a quick turnover with comparatively little labor. My idea of a retail business in a growing community is to use your glass principally for show houses, keeping them supplied from the large growers. It is foolish to try to compete with them in the growing line. An im- portant factor is the sale of house plants. There is scarcely a home in which there is not a growing plant. Then, too, a great many people en- close their porches with glass in win- ter time, making a temporary con- servatory, to be filled with foliage and flowering plants, which of necessity must be replaced from time to time, making a profitable source of income. AN APHINE TEST ON Sweet Peas ^Double Violets Violets and Sweet Peas a Specialty JOHN H. SLOCOMBE FLORIST 555 Townsend Avenue New Haven, Conn., Dec. 13, 1909. George E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J. Gentlemen: — We grow Double Violets and Sweet Peas and so cannot use Cyanide after Peas are up in November. We have not yet found an insecticide that would kill green and black dy and not give the Violets spot — or as Cyanide kills Peas, and tobacco spots, we would like to know what tests you have made on Double Violets and Sweet Peas. If your goods fill the bill we can use a lot of It. Yours truly, J. H. SLOCOMBE. OUR REPLY (Madison, N. J., Dec. 20.) "Replying to your favor of the 13th Inst., we are today sending you a sample of Aphiue that you may ti-y it on your plants to see whether it will do the work for you. This will be more satisfactoiT to you than any promises we may make as to what Aphiue will do. We will appreciate it If you will advise us of the results of your test." THE RESULTS (New Haven, Conn., Dec. 29, 1909.) "Your sample of Aphiue received and tested a few days ago. It looks to us like a good thing, so we are enclosing check for $2.50 for one gallon of same. "Yours truly. "J. H. SLOCOMBE." (Western Union) New Haven, Conn,, .Tan. 4, 1910. Ship immediately C. O. D. ff two gallons Aphine. J. H. Slocombe." ANOTHER PUBLIC TEST OF APHINE Has been arranged, to be held at the Boston Flower Market, Boston, Mass., on Saturday, January 22d, 1910. ^Further particulars in next week's issue of this paper. ) If you are not familiar with the new insecticide discovery, APHINE, send for descriptive circular. If your supply house does not yet handle it, write us for names of our nearest selling agents. $2.50 per gallon. Used at an average strength of 1 part APHINE to 15 to 40 part* water. APHINE MANUFACTURING CO. Madison, N. J. The sale of Christmas and Easter plants is so universal that its im- portance need hardly be mentioned. After spring comes the spring bed- ding which, probably, taking the whole season through, embraces the biggest volume of the work. Of late years this department has grown to such an extent that I depend entirely on the large growers of bedding plants, placing my orders early so as to in- sure a good quality of stock. It seems to me there is a gi'eat deal more money to be made in buying gerani- ums at $18 per 1000 out of 2\^ inch pots in February, and selling them for $80 per 1000 from 4 inch pots in May and June, than by growing them my- self; besides I can then confine my- self to a few specialties which often- times I cannot buy. Under the head of bedding plants, comes the filling of porch-boxes. I have been trying to get away from the usual filled box of geraniums, coleus, petunias, verbenas and cheap vines; using instead, such decorative plants as crotons, pandanus, dracaenas, ferns, etc. The cost of filling such a box as I have described is considerable more: instead of $2.50 to $3.00, run- ning from $8.00 to $10.00, but wher- ever I have used them, they have more than pleased, and repaid the pur- chaser. The reason being that they give an immediate effect, combined with lasting qualities if given proper attention. Also at the approach of frost the boxes can be taken into the conservatory. The sale of cut flowers is the next branch of importance. My experience has been that one cannot get or ex- pect to get the same prices as the city florist receives, for the reason that in a growing community the florist caters almost exclusively to a family trade, who wants the flowers but not the frills, considering a fancy, ribbon- tied box unnecessary. I have found that people of wealth like to buy flowers frequently at moderate rates, say from one to two dollars worth, but will not spend large amounts ex- cept on special occasions, when they will go the limit. Even so, I have found at Christmas time very few among my customers who are willing to pay $3 per dozen for red carnations, or $25 per dozen for Beauties. To meet this demand tor moderate prices, I have had to grow flowers which will satisfy the buyers, and at the same time give me a profit. These flowers which I grow for this purpose cannot always be bought at the wholesalers. The following vari- eties are some of them; starting in the January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 77 100 lbs. of an ordinary Fertilizer (testing 2-8-2) Needs Sixteen Pounds of Muriate or Sulphate of POTASH to make it a Well-balanced Fertilizer (testing 2-8-fO) ' ir V J J i' J' J' fl l> ^ FILLER. 13LBS NITRATE OF SODA 12 LBS ACID PHOSPHATE 56 LBS If j'ou prefer ready-mixed fertilizers, insist on having enough Potash in them to raise the crop as well as to raise the price. Crops contain more than three times as much Potash as phosphoric acid. MURLVTE OF POTASH SO LBS It was found years ago that the composition of the crop is not a sure guide to the most profitable fertilizer, but it does not take a very smart man to figure out that a balanced fertilizer should contain at least as much Potash as phosphoric acid. Insist on havin"; it so. If you do not find the brand you want, make one by adding enough Potash to make it right. To increase the Potash 5 per cent., add 10 pounds of Muriate or Sulphate of Potash to each 100 pounds of mixed fertilizer; to increase it 10 per cent,, add 20 pounds. POTASH PAYS Talk to your dealer and ask him to carry Potash in stock or order it for you. It will pay you both, for I^nr particulars and prices write to GERMAN KALI WORKS, Continental Building, Baltimore fall with the dahlias, cosmos, hardy- chrysanthemums, paper white narcis- sus. Later on the stocks, wall-flowers, schizanthus, daisies and indoor bulbs, following with the spring flowers- peonies, sweet-peas, Spanish iris, out- door grown bulbs, etc. I have an ar- rangement by which I supply flowers once a week, on any day the cus- tomer desires, at $1.00 and upwards a week. This plan has met with fair success. In decorations the public seems to have more confidence in the town florist, thinking that he is necessarily more up-to-date and more competent. It is only by showing the people that we are capable of the same work as the town florist, that we are able to get them to trust us with their orders. The decorations and use of flowers and plants is an art which cannot always be acquired. It is not merely tlie mechanical part, but the knowing how to blend colors, and the proper ar- rangement to give the best effect. I have seen a bouquet spoiled where the mechanical work was excellent, but where the ribbon with which it was tied did not blend in color, and the trade of an artistic person was lost by this error. I feel we are in a transition stage in our business, when new methods and new ideas are need- ed. What was considered beautiful ten years ago is, in many cases, dis- tasteful now. One point in which we are far behind other lines of business is in advertising. I would advocate the sending out with the monthly bills a small card, calling attention to some specialty which we have for sale dur- ing the next month. I am anxious to see our business put on a higher plane, to make it more of a profession, not mere labor. It is a shame to see the way the shrubbery is butchered in our suburbs, just because the work is entrusted tn anyone who comes along. We are far behind our European neighbors horticulturally, and we can only attain to their high standard by teaching the people that their grounds, gardens and plants should be taken care of by men who have been trained in all departments of the business. There is great need for young men in this work. I would like' to see a course in floriculture started in our colleges, on the same plane as the course in agriculture. For experi- mental purposes the public parks could be utilized. The school gardens are a step in the right direction. I do not know what our florist clubs are doing to help along this work, but they should do, as people are becoming more cultivated; the love of the beautiful is growing, and it is time for us to wake up. In many cases the public is far ahead of the florist, knowing far more about the business in general than he does. I am afraid the desire to get money quickly has done more to put our business on a wrong basis than any- thing else. So many people have been advised incorrectly, and have gotten such poor results after a large ex- penditure of money, that they have given up in despair. In conclusion I would not advise anyone starting a business in a grow- ing community unless he is well trained and has sufHcient capital to purchase enough ground to erect a store, ofiice and greenhouse, in a pros- perous locality. Even with this equip- ment it will require patience and prob- ably a loss of money until one is thoroughly established, after which I see no reason why it should not be a profitable investment. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Eradication of Farm Weeds by Sul- phate of Iron. — Published by Prank Baaokes, vice-president and general sales agent American Steel and Iron Co. Sulphate of iron is a by-product of wire manufacture. This pamphlet tells some interesting facts regarding weeds and the efflcacy of this chemical in eradicating them. Copies may be had on application to the office of the comnany, Commercial National Bank Building, Chicago, or Hudson Termi- nal Building, New York. Elgin, Dr.— R. C. Mays, B. G. Bailey and Sherman Chappell have leased 40 acres of land just south of town and will install a nursery with the opening of spring. An order for 40,000 trees with which to begin operations has been placed. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture Ift-t'al. keg making 1.500 frals. Sprav: delivered at .iiiy H. R. station in the United Stiitos for #1 a.60. I'rompt shipments. Write to Jay for fullinfoniiatiun. B. G. PRATT CO.,"^c"hi^r:"^ 50 CHURCH ST.. NEW YORK CITY 78 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 What "HORTICULTURE" Thinks of the New Rice Catalogue ^ This beautiful album 11x14 inches, in covers of moss green with watered silk effect and embellished with halftone illustrations on heavy coated paper, is a credit to ilessrs. Rice & Co., and the industry which they so worthily represent. '• Don't turn your back on a good thing " is the motto on the introductory page. We should say that the florist who has not this useful book on his desk is certainly turning his back on a good thing. The illustrations are beautiful reproductions of beautiful handiwork, many of them new and representing every item of value to the up-to-date florist, from a complete wedding outfit of gates, kneeling stool, bell and vases, down to a toothpick. The issuing of such an elaborate work is an evidence of notable enterprise. The typographical make-up and finish are also of a high order. S^' Free to all in the trade enclosing their business card. M. RICE & CO. LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. PLANT COLLECTING IN CHINA. The lecture hall of the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society was filled with a splendid audience on Saturday, January 8, drawn by the announce- ment that Mr. B. H. Wilson, head of the Arnold Arboretum botanical expe- dition to Western China, would de- liver a lecture on his experiences in that vast, hitherto unexplored, country. This was the opening lecture of the regular winter course, and certainly gave a brilliant start to the series. Mr. Wilson's talk was illustrated by upwards of sixty stereopticon slides, many of them superb views of majes- tic mountain scenery, others showing some of our popular plants and trees in their wild home. "Any garden, greenhouse or florists' shop," the lecturer said, "will speedily prove to those interested how deeply Indebted we are to the different parts of the world for the beautiful plants and delicious fruits we have around us and enjoy so much. It is true that the bulk of our every-day flowers and fruits are the result of the cultivator's skill, but the raw material necessary for him to work on had to be procured first. To secure this the world has been ransacked to such an extent that few countries remain unexplored. The subject of plant collecting in the heart of China is a subject vast and inex- haustible, but well worthy of your at- tention." Mr. Wilson said that during the ten years he had travelled in China he had collected some sixty thousand speci- mens, comprising about fifty-five hun- dred species, and sent home seeds of over fifteen hundred different plants. In concluding his talk he said: "Though much work has been done, it must not for one moment be sup- posed that the Chinese flora is in any sense exhausted. Large tracts of country and even whole provinces have never had a plant collected in them. When it is remembered that in China every glen and mountain range pos- sesses plants peculiar to it, it will at once be understood that the work is far from being completed. My last ex- pedition recently concluded was pro- moted by Professor Sargent in the in- terest of the Arnold Arboretum. As a result of this expedition seedlings of nearly nine hundred different plants are at this present moment growing in the nurseries of that institution. Seeds and plants have been distributed in a most liberal way to ardent culti- vators in this country and in Europe in order that in so far as possible nothing may be lost. The hardiness of those new introductions is the cru- cial thing. This must of necessity be a matter for experiment. All that can be said at present is that in England these new Chinese plants have proved much hardier than was expected and are giving every satisfaction. Since de- ciduous trees and shrubs from China and Japan thrive generally better here than in England there is reasonable hope that the majority of these new introductions, when established, will prove hardy around Boston. Should only a moderate percentage prove hardy they cannot fail to have great influence on our gardens in the near future. "A writer in the recent Kew Bul- letin declared the present to be the Chinese era in horticultural history. This is a strong term, but those in- terested will speedily learn that it Is the simple truth. Plant collecting has its peculiar difficulties and disappoint- ments. Nature herself, the birds of the air and the animals of the field, often seemingly combine to prevent the col- lecting of the seeds of this or that plant. But no collector, be he ever so energetic, can accomplish much unless ably supported by the men at home who handle the seeds and cultivate the plants. Delays in sowing the seeds, too much or insulBcient water, and a hundred and one other things may ruin the work of the collector in the field. For my own part I have been very fortunate in this respect. In England my seeds were handled by the foremost propagators in that country; in America by Jackson Dawson and others. I take this opportunity of placing on record my whole-hearted ap- preciation of the care and attention these competent and skillful growers have bestowed on the seeds and plants I have been privileged to introduce." A number of herbarium specimens of new rhododendrons, clematises and other handsome flowering plants col- Uected by Mr. Wilson were on exhibi- tion and were inspected with much in- terest by the audience after the close of the lecture. January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 79 Rhododendrons For Forcing. To close out quickly we offer special values for an excep- tionally fine lot of bushy shapely plants splendidly set with buds of best selling varieties: Per dozen. Per 100 18 to 24 inches high, 10 to 15 buds $10.00 $75.00 15 inches high, 6 to 10 buds 6.00 50.00 Azalea Mollis. A splendid lot of bushy, well budded plants, 15 inches high, in fine shape for early forcing, $4.50 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. Pot Grown Lilacs. Charles X and Marie Legraye, well budded, shapely stock, $6.00 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. CHICAGO NOTES. The Wholesale District. Many changes are taking place in the wholesale district since the com- ing in of the new year. The J. B. Deamud Co. has added two new em- ployes, Nick Miller of Park Ridge, and T. C. Yarnell, formerly with the Amer- ican Florist. January 10th, the buyers found the Randolph corner of the Alias block vacant and Frank Benthey miss- ing. He was later located at the fur- ther end of the hall with Kyle & Foer- ster. The stock from New Castle, Ind., will be shipped to this firm. Leonard Kill is no longer at Peter Reinberg's and various other changes are rumored to be under way with this house. Notes General and Personal. Note on death of Mrs. Josephine Garland will be found in obituary col- umn. C. Frauenfelder, who has been seri- ously ill with pneumonia, is improv- ing at this writing. A continued scarcity of coal is caus- ing anxiety to the florists, and the big concerns are generously helping carry the smaller ones. Tall, slender vases are more popular this season than the low effects, carry- ing the flowers well above the heads of the guests and arranged with. droop- ing effect are very graceful. A. I. Simmons, retail florist at 63rd street, has moved temporarily to the opposite side of the street white his store is being remodelled. Mr. Sim- mons, who has been in poor health for several years, is now much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Philpott, of Win- nipeg, B. C, were in the city last week. Mr. Philpott says the flower business done by his firm this winter in that extreme northern climate has been very good. Their flowers are shipped from Chicago, Minneapolis and To- ronto, and though the thermometer registered 35 degrees below zero not a box has been lost by freezing. Visitors: J. S. Wilson of Des Moines, Iowa,; G. Sheppard, representing A. M. Sheppard & Son of Minneapolis, Minn. NEPHROLEPIS ELE6ANTISSIMA COMPACTA Another New Fern Originating with Us. To be introduced Fall, 1909. Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have sent out, beginning with the Pierson (Nephrolepis Piersoni) we consider Elegantissima cnm pacta the tncst valuable of all. paiticularly trom a commercial standpoint. While this resembles Elegantissima in a Rcneral way, it i> far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect habit Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima except in a generil way, because it occupies a place by itself, and is as distinct from Elfgantissima as that variety is from Piersoni, — in fact, it bears the same relation to Elegantissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis. Elegantissima compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds are contiderably shorter than those r f Elegantissima, and it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more crowns naturally, making a very busi y, dwarf, com- pact plant. The difference between the two varieties can be seen at a glance. Fine, strong plants, 2V4-in. pots, $5.00 per frozen. $35. '>0 per 100; 4-ln. potg, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6-ln. pans, $1.50 eactt ; S-ln. pans, $3.00 each. We make a spcciaUy of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of^all sizes at all times,— Piersoni, Elegantissima, Superbissima, Bostoniensis, Scottii, \Vhitmani, Amerpohli, etc. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Qulncy St., Chicago, in. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OEGHSLIN ORCHIDS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J, PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 28go B RALPH M. WARD & CO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Representing Not How Cheap MARTIAL BREMOND, Ollioules, France ="' ^ow Good Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus In mixture. In qnantltles from 1 do». to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free \. L. MOORE. Northbofo, Mass. 82 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 MIC HELL'S NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS VERBENA nichell's Mammoth Fancy Strain Cannot be excelled for large size, purity of color and free flowering qualities- Tr. Pkt. Oz. Blue $0.30 $1.25 Pink .30 1.25 Scarlet .30 1.25 Striped .30 1.2« White .30 1.2S Mixed .30 1.00 IMPATIENS Holstll SultanI Tr. Plcl. Oi. $050 .30 MOON FLOWER IpomaeaNoctifloraper i^lb. $1.50 .15 $0.50 MAURANOYA Barclayana Purple .20 1.25 Mixed .20 1.25 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS New Crop. Greenhouse Grown 100 Seeds $0.50 SOO " 2 00 1000 " 3.50 5000 " 16 00 10000 " 30.00 PYRETHRUNI ASI ureum SMILAX .10 .25 100 Seeds 1000 " er K lb. $1 .GO .10 .30 5000 " ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI .15 .75 3.00 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., Philadelphia acters which of themselves are of no practical utility may become very im- portant because of their correlation with invisible and intangible qualities v'hich are of great practical import- ance. For instance, the character of the point of a bean pod is of itself of no economic importance, but it is an ■indication of the relative development of woody fiber, and the consequent stringiness and quality of the pod, and such illustrations might be multiplied indefinitely. Possibly some of you may think that the study of slight varietal difference is not very important work, and is hardly worthy of the attention of the scientist. Others may think it is not of practical importance and time would be more wisely spent in com- pounding a properly balanced food ra- tion or spraying material or designing a "snide" package that will look larger than standard, but when one is studying natural forces and conditions, nothing is too small to be worthy of most careful study, and the discern- ment of what may seem to the super- ficial observer to be trifling differ- ences, may be of the greatest import- ance. All education is simply the training of the mind to note differences and what they stand for. Your child goes to the liindergarten and learns to note the differences between a full circle and one that is open on one side with the upper end turned back, and one that Is open on the side with the lower end turned back, and that the first stands for O, the second for C, and the last for G, and If he even be- comes an Agassiz or an Edison, it is because he sees and comes to imder- stand the significance of a difference in the bones of a fish or the color of an electr'c spark which you or I either could not see at all or would regard as of little importance, cer- tainly as not worthy the attention of a great scientist. The differences in the broken circle of the letters stand for nothing to the Indian, but he fol- lows a track in the forest by means of the direction in which the broken twig hangs or upturned leaf lay which would signify nothing to an Agassiz or an Edison. The direction in which a broken twig falls or the shape of a fossil bone may mean nothing to us, but the shape of the cotyledons of seedling lettuce or the color of the flowers on a bean plant does or it ought to, and we will raise lettuce and beans which will best meet our condi- tions and requirements in proportion as we come to note such difterences and use seed which will more uni- formly develop into plants of the ex- act varietal character best suited to our conditions. GERMAN DEMAND FOR TOBACCO EXTRACT. Consul-General Robert P. Skinner, of Hamburg, calls attention to the in- creasing demand in Germany for this American product: Small supplies of the American ex- tract have been sent to the large nur- sery gardens in Halstenbad, Pinueherg, and elsewhere, and have given what are described as "astonishing results." Plant pests of various species which pursue their work of destruction both above and under the soil have been successfully combated with a solution of 1 to 400 parts of water, the dose varying according to the nature of the plants treated. A still greater demand for this ar- ticle is in a fair way to be created among vineyard owners whose vines have been suffering without known remedy from "sauerwurm," or trau- benwichler (conchylis ambiguella Hubu) a genus of the Tortricidae. This is a vineyard moth commonly found In Germany, Switzerland, France and northern Italy, and of a genus related to that known in the United States as the grape berry moth, con- cerning which a pamphlet by Mr. V. Seingerland was published by Cornell University in 1904. This month flies in two generations annually; the first in April and the second in June or July. The brownish red caterpillar lives from the middle of May until the mid- dle of June as the "heuwurm," and from the end of August until the end of September as the "sauerwurm." The pupa of the former is lodged in the leaves of the vine, which are rolled up by the caterpillar, while the latter hi- bernates in cocoons on the trunks and trellis posts of the vines. These cater- pillars feed on the blossoms or newly formed fruit of the grape cluster and work great damage. Various methods of destruction have been adopted, including the sprinkling of chemicals over the vines, and the trapping of the moths on glue-coated fans to which they are attracted at night by lamps or fires, and finally by burning the hibernating pupae after scraping them from the trunks and trellises. The remedy, in most cases, proved to be only moderately effica- cious, and damaged the quality of the wine almost as seriously as the worms themselves. Some eighteen months ago a Ham- burg importer of American tobacco extract brought it to the attention of the Konigliche Weinbau-Versuchs- station at Neustadt on the Haardt, by which excellent organization it was carefully tested, eliciting on November 2, 1909, the following words of com- mendation: "Your product has, in- deed, shown better results than any other chemical applied." My infor- mant was so encouraged by this re- port that he is preparing to do a very large business. Useful addresses in conection with the German importation of tobacco ex- tract may be obtained from the Bureau of Manufacturers. SULFOCIDE. In the multitude of sprays of vary- ing value which now flood the coun- try this product of the B. G. Pratt Company, the introducers of the well- approved "Scalecide," stands out as being a compound of the highest value and efficiency with the lowest com- parative cost. The introducers have a plentiful supply of testimonials to show and these and all other desired information can be had for the aslc- ing. See advertisement. 3-Year Valley 1000-$11.00. Case of 2S00— $26.00 Sold Out of Perfection. WM. ELLfOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. MAKE THE FARM PAY | Complete HomeSiudj Courses in Agriculture, Horlicullure, Floriculture, Lortd^cape Oardenin^, Forestry, Poultry Culture, and Veterinary Science under Prof. Brooks of the Mass. Agricullural Colleire. Prof. Craig of Cornell University, and other eminent teacher? .^^p. Over one hundred Home Study Courses under L»-t.f BrooU ■'*'' professors in leading Colleges. The HOME CORRELSPONDEJJCE SCHOOL I Pept. H. A- Springfield. Ma—. i January 15, 1910 HOKTICULTURE 83 Boddington's Quality Gloxinias GLOXINIA ERECTA GRANDIFLORA This popular flowering plant is coming into greater purposes. Our strains ol Gloxinias are the true erect fl Doz. BIflncta de Tera. White, rose bordered $o 6o Dffiance G ittering crimson 6o EniptTor William. Blue, white border 6o Etoile de Fell. Carminertd ... 6o KaisiT Fr«-dfrick. Scarlet, white margin.. . 6o Kill(? of IhP Rf ds. Park scarlet 6o Madame Helf ne. White, with violet crown . 6o Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered.. 6o Our 1910 Catalogues are now vogue owerini lOO $425 425 425 425 425 4 25 425 4 25 being than ever, not only as a pot-plant for house decoration, but also for cut-flower g type, grown by a specialist in Europe. $40 00 40 o 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 Mont Blanc. Doz. 100 Snow-white $0 60 $425 Prince Albert. Deep purple 60 PrliiCP.ss Elizabeth, white, bordered blue. . 60 Piincess Malhilde. White, with rose crown 60 Queen V« ilhelmiiia. T'ark rose 60 Boildingtou's Spotted Varieties. These con- tain the m St di>iiiict and r<.matkable colors.. 75 All Colors Mixed 50 mailed, if not received please notify us immediately. 425 42s 425 425 5 00 3 75 I,CCO $40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 45 00 3500 ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON 342 West 14th Street SEEDSMAN NEW YORK CITY Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED. Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage pips. Prices on application. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ^^r^E^K'^llKos GPt Pur PrirPS R. K^NZIE STREET, CHICAGO Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr, 6Tr. P.ts $1.25 Alvssum Zangro's Carpel Qutcn, dwaifestfor pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $5.00 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 ■' '* Rosebalt 200 *' " Snowball 300 *' '* * ecily. all shade< mixed a. 50 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots early 4 od Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late i ■'.00 " " Zurich, earliest dwarf S.oo Pkts .35 For Other Seeds See My New Cntalogue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN. Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. SEEDS THAT GROW Best quality Vpk'etabU\ Flou and Farm Seeds, Altiilla, Clover, Seed Potatoes, We will send free wit 1 catalog a packet of our New Coreless Tomato, best of all tomatoes In ordering goods please add ** t saw it in HORTICULTURE." BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonlca, Multiflora and Floribunda GLADIOLI, THE BRIDP, JAPANESE LILI S, LILY O THE VALLhY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. Market st., boston, mass NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated winter flowerlDg Sweat Pea Seed Is being mailed. If 70a bar* act received a copy please aend for one. N«w crop of seed will be ready aroand Jnly Utk next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, . - - New Jersey SEED for TRUE IRISH FLORISTS SHAIVIROGK C AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. 2<;c Trade Pkl.; $i.ooperoz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc., etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & FoHler Go. 26 t 27 So. Market St.. BO-TON.MASS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraeae 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. BERMUDA LILIES HarrUII and Longlflorum. Selected. LilUam Longif orum Qiganteum C. S. by the case of 300. THOMAS J GREY CO. 32 Sottih Market Street. Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE Designing and illustrating Wakefield and Succession. $1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per io,oco. 25 cts. per 100. $1.25 per Eooo. Big Boston, Boston Market and Grand Rapids. $i.oc per looo. Cash with Orders VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. CABBAGE PARSLEY LETTUCE Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. For florists, seedsmen, etc. Pbotographs and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW _ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass bs I [le I tas^f' stock Seed Fiske'* Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. oz $4. o. Pure White, Tr. pkt. 5 c. oi. $i.' o. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fitlce S'ed Co., Boston, Mas*. 84 HORTICULTURE, January 15, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good •ections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST OBr.nichlgan Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. niWMs: Douglas 744, Oouglis 623, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH pJo^RfsT Out ol Town orders for Hospital* Carefully filled. 232 Mictiigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITOBIUM AHMEX T«l. Hinlioii S8B SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. «ui>e "^^'sr.^r GUDE'5 The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered ou mail or telegraph order for any oocasiou, in any part of tlie Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. The Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE, Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROOK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, Mo. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town In Mlssoaii or Kansas. ^Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO. N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St, Of Interest to Retail Florists New York City. — The Climax Manu- facturing Company, of Castorland, N. Y,, manufacturers of lock-corner, easy- folding boxes for florists' use, have opened a New York office at 20 East 42nd St. Mr. U. C. Hirschy will be In charge and will appreciate calls from local or visiting florists. Evansville, Ind. — Louis Pritsch, who has been In business here only a short time reports results so gratifying in his West Side store that, should it con- tinue as it has begun, he will open a fine large store in the fall. The West Side has about 10,000 pop- ulation and Is growing fast. Mr. Fritsch has two greenhouses located near the largest cemetery in Evans- ville and is now planning to erect two more in the spring. Kansas City, Mo. — Sam Murray re- ports a tremendous holiday trade. "Plants, plants, Lorraines leading, and they were fine, well hardened up. " These last three words speak a volume for anybody who wants to succeed in the plant business. "Well hardened up" is the foundation on which the .^ Pretorian, Carmania, Lusltania, .Jan. 21 .Jan. 22 .Jan. 19 .Jan. 20 ^ STEAMER DEPARTURES Allan. Boston-Glasgow.. Cunard. N. Y.-Med'fn... . N. Y. -Liverpool. . French. La Lorraine, N. Y. -Havre. . North German Lloyd. Pr. Fr. Wilhelm, N. Y.-B'm'n. . Jan. 18 Kronprinz WUhelm, N.Y.-B'n.Jan. 25 Red Star. Lapland, N. Y. -Antwerp Jan. 22 White Star. Arabic, N. Y.-Med'fn Jan. 20 Baltic, N. Y. -Liverpool Jan. 22 Philadelphia, N. Y.-S'ampton. .Jan. 22 ij 'SSgggSSg§S§S§5=@§WS»^ ^^ commercial plant industry must stand. Mr. Murray says that he sold 3 in. top cuttings for 50c. each up to $20 for 12 in. Quite a few for $18, $15, $12— lots at $10, $5. $3, ?2 each. Properly grown the Lorraine begonia is In the very first rank of flowering plants. Reports from the WASHINGTON retailers are to the effect that not in years has these been such a rush of debutante orders and the prices have been exceptionally good. Flowers are fine, and plenty of them to meet de- mand. Washington is still in the gi'asp of the Ice King and there is no promise of better things in the near future. The law of compensation holds good to the florist, though, for prices are still stiff — and no indications of weakening. American Beauties are in the lead in demand and bring $10 to $12 per dozen. New/ York City. — The Greek-Ameri- can Florists' ball will take place on Monday, Jan. 17, at the Terrace Gar- den on East 5Sth street. It will be, as usual, no doubt, a big and memor- able success. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUC NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders 86 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 giiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiHHiniiiiHiimitt 'j iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii£ " ^ ------ — -.-——-- — -- -^ ~ I To Cut Flower Growers and s = Retail Florists i SINGLE DAFFODILS SWEET PEAS, $1.00 per 100. GARDENIAS, $3.00-$4.00 per dozen. PANSIES, $8.00 per 100 bunches. WAI I CV EXTRA, $4.00 per 100. W Ml. LET FIRST, $3.00 per lOO. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO NiESSEN CO. 1209 Arch Street, ■ PHILADELPHIA, PA. IF YOU want to iin j a. market for your S product S want a regular or special supply S of the product of the best 5 growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiR The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S = ^IllllliillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillillllllllllllllllllillllllfS FANCY WHITE FREESIAS-WH. LILAC W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,^F?.'^!.'?i' 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia , 1 CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, "PA. 4 "- - -- ' /- ^ CHAS. W. McKEUAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchicls Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We ran supplv evervthlng used Vit th» Florist. BUI'I'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudeiiee solicited. POEHIMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Greenhouses, - Morton Qrov*. III. Rice Brothers III N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, HIIMN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS r«»r»Ki mice daily, aixj am fill P"" trim lo your iMirfaction. A camplnc Iidc a< Utm*T GrteM — WILD SMILAX, W)XWOOD, ■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVSS. Write lor quotatioos oa lar^ qoMUitica. In erdsrlng goods please add "I a«w H In HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^"^ '"^"^^^•'SUri TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Jan It 1 TWIH CITIES j I Jan. lo I FHILA. Jan. 1 1 BOSTOV Jan. 13 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . " Extra No. I '* Lower grades ■ Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. &S... " " Lower grades KUlarney, Fan. & Sp " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special ..... " Lower grades My Maryland CARNATIONS, Nov. and Fan " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lib of the Valley Violets M ignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Gardt. mas Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) *' " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 30.00 25 00 15.00 g.oo 6.0c 3.00 6,00 3.00 6.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 to a. 00 to 15 CO 10. oo 3 00 ■75 4 CO 1. 00 3,00 3 CO 15.00 12. 00 50.00 20.00 40.00 30.00 20,0c 10. OC lO.OC 5.00 zo.oo 5-00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5. CO 3.00 50,00 I2,a0 5.00 1.50 6.00 1.50 3 00 4.00 35 -oo 1. 00 15.01 60 OC 30.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 '>.oo 6. CO 40.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 6,00 10.00 6.00 13.00 to 8 00 3 00 2.50 50.00 12.50 3.00 •75 4.00 3.00 4.00 30.00 i.oc I J, 00 35.00 33.00 4 00 3.00 60.00 15.00 4.00 1.35 6.00 3.00 45.00 1.25 IS.-;© 50.00 3500 40.00 30.00 15. 00 5.00 10. CO 4.00 10,00 4.00 15.00 4. CO 15.00 4.00 1.50 12.50 3. 00 ■50 a.oo .50 2.00 4.00 25.00 1. 00 15.00 35 00 35.00 50.0c 40 CO 20.0c 10.00 15 OC 6 00 15.00 6.00 30. CO 6.00 20.00 5.00 a.oo 30.00 20.00 10.00 3.00 8.00 2 00 15-00 9. CO 10.00 a 00 2.00 to to to 3 00 to I 50 to 75.00 I8.0C It. 00 S-oo 2.00 1. 00 50 4.00 2.00 I 50 .75 4.00 1. 00 2-00 40.00 35 00 I so 1.00 20.00 12.00 50.00 30.C0 50,00 25.00 20 00 8.0c I 2. CO 6.0c 16.00 12 OC 16.00 I2.CX> 16.00 4. CO 3.00 50.00 i5B. :: :: Price lists 00 application. Phone, Main 584. 31 6 Walnut St.. ClDcinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Send for Mew Catalogue H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREFNS DEPARTMFNT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000 Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; } 8 50 per i< ,0 o. Leucdhoe Sj rays. $1 o per 100; $7.50 per i,coo. New Imporitd Bron?c Magnolia Foliage; ^ouihem Smilax: Ftrns; Laurel. In our FLOWKR DEPARTMk-NT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M, ROBINSON & CO. S Province Street, 9 Chapman Place, LoWG Distance Phones. a6t7-26i8 Main. Boston, Mass. ALWAYS eOOD, FRESH STOCK. HO RBER BROS., '^HVctS^ol fiTi!.-' Cut Flowers Lonz nis'ance Ohone Telegraph, Telephone or We Grow Oor DncPC anri riirnatinnc lllir ^ilPpiflltV Randolph 2758. Brini in Your Orders. Own Flowers ""SBS am bdrildllUII^ UUI 0|lt;kldil}. January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 87 FRESH CUT FLOWERS Shipped to nil parts of New Eugland and Canada. High grade carnation blooms onr specialty; shipped direct from the grower to the retailer at wholesale price. SHEPARD'l GARDEN CARNATION CO. I 292 Fairuiouiit Street, Lowell. Mass. Flower Market Reports A good steady demand BOSTON has characterized this week's business, so far. The market is gratifj'ingly strong — much more so than it was last week and with the exception of violets there is no downward tendency in values on any line. Flowers are of prime quality throughout. Carnations seem to real- ize that the convention in which their interests centre is close at hand and are doing their very handsomest. Al- together the situation is very satis- factory in all respects. Trade the past week BUFFALO was much on the quiet side and stock of most kinds was had in abundance. Carna- tions are coming in more plentifully, the colored ones especially. Beauties and other roses were in good supply as well as other material generally. Nar- cissi are too plentiful and not moving. Jonquils are about the only thing In yellow and have had good demand. Even the most optimist- CHICAGO. ic do not feel altogether satisfied with the mar- ket since the holidays. Those who come nearest to it say it is about nor- mal for the season. At any rate, the cold weather the florists were wishing for in November is here with com- pound interest, for the delay and zero weather continued for several weeks does not promote that extensive use of flowers so ardently hoped for. Social events among the wealthier classes are moving Beauties, orchids, etc., but the sale of carnations has been re- markably slow. It is an open question whether the high prices at Christmas have caused a lessening of the use of flowers by the masses or the pro- longed cold weather has decreased the demand. Retailers say there is an unusual number of deaths, causing their trade to be mainly funeral work. Many wholesalers are complaining of the way the ferns are keeping this season. Business here was PHILADELPHIA rather dull and spasmodic last week — the usual condition week after New Year's. Carnations suffered more than roses — the former piling up by the end of the week to quite large pro- portions. The usual relief furnished by transient trade and the fakirs, did not materialize — on account of cold weather and bad walking. For that reason the general trade was distinctly below par as to tone and general re- sults. Among roses, American Beauty was probably most congested. White roses, Easter lilies, lily of the valley, and mostly all white flowers were in demand, as there was a large amount of funeral work. Not long ago New York reports claimed Philadelphia was the dumping ground for Manhattan's voxrvt-* Out of the Ordinary Ribbons To do the usual the ordinary way is not the P/M way or aim. To improve the old, discover the new and make our ribbons a little better always, is the quest worth while. Every florist using P/M ribbons feels that he has the latest and choicest to be had and that his work has that exclusiveness and individ- uality about it not obtainable in using inferior makes. A Few of our Leaders • — Pattern Killarney FOR THE KILLARNEY ROSE Width No. 7 Price $0.6.5 16 1.15 " 22 1.35 " 40 1.65 " 60 2.25 '• 100 2.65 " 150 2.U0 •• 200 4.U0 For American Beauty and Richmond PATTERN "1614" This pattern is one of our leaders; it is a beautiful heavy. lustrous tafleta. and is made in special shades for the American Beauty and Rich- mond Roses. Other shades in the same Pattern are ; — Follsge Oreen. Nile, Violet nhbded «ith Qreen, Oreen shaded viih Purple, Pink shaded with \^ hite. Cattleya, and Oreen shaded combination for Croton Foliage etc. Pattern My Maryland FOR THE iWY MARYLAND ROSE Width No. 7 Price jo.aa .. ig 1.15 " 22 1.35 " 40 1.65 " 60 2.25 " 100 2.85 Diamond Weave Lustrous Cattleya Ribbon Made especially for the Cattleya. Remark- able for its brilliant lustre and peculiar diamond weave. Wid h Price Width Price No. 60 $2.00 No. 200 $2.75 No. 80. Price $3.00. Faillentine Cliameleon PATTERN "SUPREIVIE" The latest novelty for cr rsage bouquets, re marlcabie for its chameleon like shadings, produc- ing a very rich and beautiful effect. We offer the following colors: — Width t. Violet shsded with itreen 1 i^Q j 2. Oreen si ared «ilh violet 3. 1 Ight cattleya shaded 4. DarK cattleya shaded No. 9 Price .66 85 S. S. Pennock=iV\eehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-xo DB^TB^roNLv CINCINNATI Jan. II DETROIT Jan. II BUFFALO Jan. II PITTSBURQ Jan. II ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra •* No.i '• Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatcnay, F. & S.. . . Low. gr.. KUIamcy, Fan.&Sp '* Lower grades.... Richmond, Fancy & Special. *' Lower grades... .1 My Maryland CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary 30.00 to 15.00 to lO-CO to 6.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 3.00 MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily ol the Valley Violets I .50 Mignonette ; to Sweet Peas ' i .00 to Roman Hy , Paper Whites i .00 Trumpet Narcis Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) ** " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 13. 00 to 3.00 to 4.00 50.00 25.00 12.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 <.oo to. 00 6.00 5.09 3.00 J 5.00 4.00 1. 00 1.50 3 00 13, 00 50.00 35.00 35.00 6.00 8 00 4.00 e.oo 4.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 to to to to to to to to to to to 3. CO a 00 60.00 to 15.00 to 3.00 to .75 to 4 00 T.OO 3. 00 4.00 50.00 1. 00 15.00 30.00 30.00 to to to 40.00 35.00 30.00 10 00 8.00 13. 00 8.00 1-3.00 8.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 75.00 ao.oo 4.00 1 .00 10.00 1.50 4.00 to J-50 flO.OO 5c. 00 50.00 40.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 4.00 11.00 6.00 8.00 50.00 to 4.00 -75 3.00 •75 3.00 4.00 50.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 10.00 15. CO 13. 00 15 00 4.00 3.00 75.00 15.00 5.00 i»5 5.00 1. 00 3.00 35.00 25.00 1.50 15.00 50,00 30.00 40 00 20.00 li 50 6.00 10.00 6.CO 12 00 6.00 15.00 6 00 6.0c 50.00 30.00 15 00 10.00 13. 00 8 00 15.00 10.00 30.00 13.50 15.00 3.00 1.50 to to 4.00 3.00 2 00 t.oo 3.00 .50 1.00 4.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 75.00 ig.oo 4. CO 2.00 6.00 1.30 4.00 1.50 so.oo 30.00 5*^,00 gardenia surplus. The situation seems now to be reversed — so honors are even. Cattleyas are good stock and moving well at good prices. A few other odd orchids are coming in but nothing to speak of. Cypripediums are nearly over. {Reports continued on page 89) 88 ttORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th Street to NEW YORK A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Teleptaones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4626-4627 MadlBon Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Tel. \*ll MKllson Square NcW YOfk B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling: Ag:ent for the Largest and Best Growers In the Hudson Klver District. 55 and 57 West 26th St.. New York City. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Shipments, any quantity, Whole- gale Market Rates. Greater Ne-wr YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone ConnectioD Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street Telephone No. 756 IM *»... ^/^kI^ MadUon Square WCW TOrK MILLAIMC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street 'PIIOM5 !!*• nadleoo Sq. NEW YORK 121 Weit 2Stb St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal DaslgDS, Baskets, Wire Work iNoTeltlN and are dealers in Gltirwire Osorattve Greens and Htrlvts' fhoulettas I JOHN I. R.AYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist '^Itkirdr^i^^ll^^ A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for Mew York market, at current prices TBt. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Gherldan Wholesale CominisBici% Deaier in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, New Yark Telephone: 3532-3S.'l Madison Squara HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHKST CRAOK OP VALLEY ^-^T l*AV« ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7ss"iiX42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »«"«»" ""'-i:'' CUT FLOWERS SuDdav Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown, Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100> To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS Last Half of Waek ending Jan 8 1910 American Beauty, Fancy and Special " '* Extra No. 1 •• *' Lower Grades Bride, *natd. Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. " *' Lower Grades Klllaf-aey, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special ' * Lower Grades Hy Haryland Carnations , Fancy -ut ,Cycas and Palmetto. Ma-isq. 1 13 W. 28 St, New York. Tel. S 15191 \ 5893 I WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main Durand & Marohn MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds of Wire Work Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty 24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y. January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 89 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3BS9 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS A SHIP* PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIQNMENTS SOLICITED. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COUIUSSION FLORISTS Conslenments Solictted Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialtff 88-40 BROADWAY. DETBOIT. MICH. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. (1.75; jo,ooa....$7.S0. Sampbin» For lale by dealers KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Haoger, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the ' riginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. ETcry Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses Flower Market Reports, {Continiifd frotn pagi 87) Trade continues to be NEW YORK quite moderate but fairly steady. The usual lull after New Years hangs on exaspei-atingly and there is a lack of tliat brisk activity in the wholesale district which should mark the trad- ing at the height of the mid-winter season. All varieties of standard flow- ers are being received in more than ample supply and, as a rule, in excel- lent quality with prospects good for an abundance of everything right along. But there is naturally a reluctance to permit wholesale quotations to go any lower than they are at present, at least during January. Much stock changes hands, however, at figures considerably below quoted rates, but to secure such bargains one must take large quantities in original lots and lay down the cash on the spot. Washington reports a shortage of pink carnations and on white flowers of every description. Red flowers are also selling well. Detroit reports business as rather quiet last week with stock accumulat- ing a little. Bulb stock is becoming more plentiful. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Twelve thousand a year for a twelve by twenty flower store seems a good deal in Philadelphia. But they tell us that eighteen thousand is the rental of a prominent Pittsburg flower store. Mr. Fitzgerald of the Scientific Tree Service Co., will be the speaker at the next monthly meeting of the P. H. S. scheduled for the ISth inst. Prizes are offered for Primulas and other season- able winter flowers. WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Eilicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are 'nTlted to call or writ*. I can dispose of your flowers for the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns. Bstabllshed 1887 ■ IX It ■ ■ F" ^1 106 W. 28th 5t. ??r.Va7%^drs"o'X J. K. ALLEN New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS C«ttl«yas LIMm Lily of the Valley Narcls. Paper White Violets ntgnonette Sweet Peas (per loo bchs) QardenlaA Adlaatum SmHax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " ** & Sp«ti. (loobdhB). Last Half of Weak ending Jan. 8 1310 40.00 10.00 to to 50. CO 15.00 1. 00 (• 4.00 1,00 to 2.00 .40 2.00 to to .75 6.00 4.00 to 10.00 10.00 to 35.00 8.00 to to 1.25 I3.00 20.00 to 25.00 20.00 to 30.00 FlritlWfafWwk lwgwo Bvoca. rw pace ace Llat of Advertlaen. John Cook, Baltimore, Md. New Seedllug Kose "Radiance." For page aee List of Advertiser!. R. & J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Mass. Bose "Flower of Fairfield" ETer-Bloomlng Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rntherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Tko Rose, bj H. B. Bllwanger; bm1I«4 Cor ILSO by Hortlcultnra, 11 Bamllt«B Plaecv Borten. Haod Book of Cnltnral Notea on Rooca Dader (llaia. by F. P. Brlgham, mailed t* Er addroaa for 25c-., by Hortlcaltnre Pnk- lag Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SEED GROWERS HJalmar Uartmano A Co. CaoUnower and Cabbage Seed. Laasangatraede 20, Copenhagen. Deamark. For page see List of Adrertlaara. C. C. Horse * Co., 48-B6 Jackson St., Ban Francisco, Cal. For page aee List of AdTertlaeia. SEEDS *. J. Qr»T Co., 82 So. Market St., Boatea. I^r page see List of AdTertlsers. Joseph Breck A Sons, n and H2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa. For page see Llat of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bnrpee Ac Co., Philadelphia. For page aee List of Advertlaers. Altbor T. Boddlngton, S42 W. 14th St., New York. For page see Llet of Advertlaers. Blckarda Broa., ST K. 19th St., New York. For page fece List of Advertlsera. B. & J. Farqnhar * Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see Hat of Advertlaera. H. F. Mlchell Co.. 1018 Market St.. Phlla. New Crop Flower Seeds. For page see List of AdTertlaera. J. U. Thorbnra A Co., 83 Barclay St., N. T. For page see List of Advertlaera. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page flee List of Advertisers. ■rklegel 4: Fottler Co.. 26 * 27 So. Market St., Boston. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertlaera. B. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago. fer riantamen, Noraerymeu, men. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. A. C. Zvolanek, Bonnd Brook, N. t. Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa. For page aee List of Advertlsera. C. C. Morse A Co., 48-66 Jackaon St., t Franclaco, Cal. Fer page see Llat of AdTertlaera. O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertlaera. H. B. Flake Seed Co., Bostoa. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. SFHAONITM MOSS LlTe Sphagnnm mosa, orchid peat aad orchid baiakou alwaya on hand. Lager A Unrrell, Hnmmit, N. J. SPIREA Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Chaa. J. Jager Co.. Boaten. DemlDg Spray Pamp. Fer page see List of Advertlaera. ■. H. Hnnt, 76-78 Wabash At., CUcagSk 111. New Chicago Sprayer. For page aee Llat ot AdTertlaera. STRAWBERRY PLANTS The l)est standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nnrsery, Poy Sippl, Wis. S'WEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bonnd Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. Fer page aee List of Advertlaera. VEOETABI,E PI^NTS B. Vincent, Jr., A Sona C*., White Marah. Md. For page aee Llat of Advertlaeia. VENTTLATENG APPARATUS Pleraon 0-Bar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. I. For page aee Llat of Advertlsera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ato., betwaea 25tb & 26th Sta., Chicago. The AdTance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of AdTertlsera. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-olllng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord A Bnrnham, lltS Broadway, N Y. SuttoTi & Sons, Reading, England. Flower and Vegetalile Seeds. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich. Chrysantlieimmis and Aster Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. SII.KAI.INE Jeha C. Meyer A Co., Boston. Maaa. For page aee Ust of Advertisers IVXLD SMZLAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala. Southern Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertlaera. 'WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaera. ^VIREW^ORK Seed A Keller, 122 W. 2Sth St., N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera, Dorand A Marohn, Albany, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wirewerk. Write for oar catalogne. Holton A Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wla. WUIUm E. Hetlscher'B Wire Works, 8ft-M Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlpework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., IDI N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOI,ESAI,E XXORISTS Baatom N. F. McCarthy A Co., 84 Hawlay Mm Beaton. For page aee Llat of Advertlsen. H. M. Robinson A Co.. 16 Province 8t and 9 Chapman PI-, Boston. For pnge see Llat of Advertisers. Welcti Bron., 2% Devonehlre St., Bostea. For page aee List of Advertisers. Boiialo, N. Y. WUllani F. Kaatlng Co., 883-87 Bllleott UL, Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of AdvertlseiB. Obieaco Cbaa. W. McKeUer, H WabaA ATa„ Chicago. For page aee Llat of Advertlsera. WHOIiESAIiE FXK>RISTB— Chicago — Continned Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Cblcase. For page sec List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-4S Wsbaab ATCb, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Poabimann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, UL For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlss Block, 61 Wabaah Avai. Chicago. For page aee List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCnIIongh's Seaa Ca^, uatl, Ohio. For page see List of Advertlaera. OromTrell, Conn. A. N. Pleraon, Cromwell, Ceaa. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Detralt Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aa4 M Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page sec Llat of AdTertiaeiB. Mianeapolla Blca Bros.. 116 N. eta St.. Uliiaeaa«tt« MlUB. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Ifaar Tark rord Bnia., 48 W. :a»th 8t., New Herk. Fer page sec Llat of Advertisers. U, K. Fiuuieut, 67 W. iiaLh Ht., New Xerk. Fer page sec Llat of Advertisers. Alex. J. UatUnau, 34 W. XHth 8t., Maor York. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. B. C. Uorau, 66 W. X«A St., New Xeck. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. A. B. Langjohr, 66 W. 28tb St., New Yoaft. For page see Llat of Advertlsera. James McMauns, 42 W. 2Sth St., New Ys For page sec Llat of Advertlsera. Joku I. Uaynor, 48 W. asth &t.. New leak For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. W. F. Sheridan, 3S W. 2Sth St., New Yeck. For page see Llat ot Advertisers. Moore, Ueuts & Na«h, 56 and 67 W. Mtt St., New York. For page sec List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloogfaby It, Brooklyn. N. Y. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Mlllaog Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New lecL For psge see List of Advertisers. John Young, 61 W. IBth St., New Yesk. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Greater New York B^orlsu' Aaaoclattoa, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page aee List of Advertisers. Frank MUlang, 66-5T~ W. Mth St., Ktm York. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. PhlUp Fr~Kcs8ler7 66 A 67 W. 2eth ^BL, New York. For page see List of Advertlaeia. A. L. Young A Co., 64 W. 28th St., N. T. For page aee List of Advertisers. J. K. Ailei, ion W. 2Sth St., New YecC For page see List of Advertisers. Charles MlUang, 68 and 67 Wcat Mtk UL, New York. For pate aee fjiit of Advertlaem. B. 8. Sllnn, Jr., 5(>-f>7 W. 26th 8u, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PUladelpUa W. B. MoKlsslck A Brae., 1910-101 stend St., Phnadelphla, Pa. For page see List of AdvertlserB. Lao NIeseen Co., 1208 Arch St., FhBadol- phU, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 19»-W Ludlow St., Phliadelphta, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture ■94: HOKTlCULTURi: January 15, 1910 New Offers in This lttu>. CUT FLOWER DELIVERIES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Shepard's Garden C'aniatiou Co., Lowell, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGREEN BRAND FERTILIZER. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' SUPPLY CATALOGUE OFFER. M. Rice & Co., rhiladelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW BERRIES. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Holland, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH. German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. SULFOCIDE. B. G. Pratt Co., Now York, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. TEMPERATURE ALARMS. National Clock & Electric Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. OBITUARY. Hermann Kuhley. Hermann Kuhley, one of the largest wholesale florists in Berlin, died on November 26, in the 51st year of his age. James Stocksill. This old-time nurseryman died on December 25, at Baltimore, Md., at the age of 78 years. He was formerly in business at Geneva, N. Y. J. D. Chamberlin. James Dale Chamberlin, 95 years old, veteran and pioneer resident of To- ledo, 0., died January 4 at 1363 Miami street. East Side, where he had lived for 50 years. Mr. Chamberlin is said to have been the originator of the idea of preserving fruit by hermetic seal- ing, and was the first to introduce evaporated fruit, both of which indus- tries now occupy a large place in America. He was a native of Union county. Pa. Mrs. Josephine Garland. Mrs. Josephine Garland, whose se- vere illness we noted last week, passed away January 6th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Wittbold. Mrs. Garland was the mother of the Garland Bros, at Desplaines and of Mrs. Percy Jones and Mrs. Fred Wittbold, and was a woman of splendid character. Mrs. Garland was deeply affected by the death of her son-in-law, Percy Jones, and her granddaughter last summer, coming but one day apart, and has not been in her usual good health since. FLORIST'S ESTABLISHMENT WRECKED. The store of Chas. R. Tuson and ad- joining greenhouse, in Windsor, Ont., ■was wrecVced by an explosion of natur- al gas, January 12. The leak had been susnected for some days and an em- ploye looked for it with a lighted match with above result. No one was injured. The property damage was $2,000. Fully insured. THE CULTIVATION OF THE CYCLAMEN. Paper read before the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Pittsburgh, Jan. 4, 1910, by George Cruickshank. The best time to sow Cyclamen seed is from the middle to the end of August. Sow thinly. Cyclamens should never be crowded, even in the seed boxes. Sow the seed in a good mixture of light loam, leaf mould, sand and crushed charcoal, in about equal proportions. Cover the seed very sparingly and place glass over the boxes to prevent evaporation, setting in a temperature of 60 degrees to 65 degrees. As soon as the seedlings appear above ground, place the boxes well up to the light to prevent the first leaf from becoming leggy. When the sec- ond or third leaf is shown the young seedlings should be pricked into other boxes about two or three inches apart, leaving them there until they are ready for 3 or 3%-inch pots. We think this a better method of handling than pot- ting them into thumb pots, as they are liable to go dry at times, a condition very detrimental to Cyclamens at any stage of their growth. They trans- plant into 3%-inch pots without suf- fering any setback whatever. When shifting into the first pots a little less leaf mould and sand should be used than is used in the seedling boxes, adding a small quantity of well- rotted manure, and in re-potting into larger sized pots a mixture of equal parts — fibry loam and manure, with leaf mould, charcoal, sand and a good sprinkling of crushed oyster shell to keep the compost open, using plenty of drainage. The larger pieces of oyster shell can also be used along with pieces of broken pots for drainage. Pot moderately firm; never use fresh manure for potting, nor quick-acting fertilizer for feeding. We have known grand exhibition plants to be grown In this compost without the aid of any fertilizer whatever; too much feeding towards the flowering stage tends to soften the flower stems. During win- ter a temperature of from 56 degrees to 60 degrees with plenty of moisture will suit them, and in spring they ought to be transferred to a more airy house, still keeping them on the warm side, well up to the glass. In summer they can be grown in the coolest house possible, with cheese- cloth shading when the sun is shining, but the atmosphere should never be as dry as that in which chrysanthemums or carnatfons are grown. When the nights begin to grow cool in autumn, the temperature should not be allowed to drop below 54 degrees or 55 degrees at nights, or the plants will get a check at the very height of their growing season. Not until the flowers are pretty well up should the tempera- ture be lowered to 46 degrees or 50 degrees at night, and as they come into full flower, the ventilator should never be closed tight except in the very coldest weather, taking care to raise It before the sun strikes the house in the morning. Due attention to this will keep the flowers a long time fresh and clean, preserving a larger number of flowers on the plants at the same time. The benches where Cyclamens are grown should always be kept clean. Before placing the plants, the benches should receive a good washing with some strong insecticide, then putting on new gravel or ashes to make sure everything is clean. It is also a wise precaution to spray in between the plants occasionally so as to keep clear of the small white mite, which so often wrinkles the leaves and flowers of the Cyclamen. If your plants are affected any with this insect, they ought to be dipped in a strong solution of X. L. All insecticide two or three times. This operation is best done the last thing at night, syringing the plants with clear water first thing in the morning. The other two insects that attack Cyclamens, thrips and greenfly, can be got rid of with ordinary fumigating, always bearing in mind that prevention is better than cure. If troubled with the ordinary garden grub in your soil or manure, which quite frequently does great damage to the Cyclamen, steril- izing the soil is the only way of com- pletely eradicating it. A grower of the Cyclamen may know all those points of good cultivation and still not have the desired success, owing, no doubt, to having neglected some of them at a time when he was otherwise busy. Cyclamens once or twice neglected never make up what they have lost. I would like to im- press the fact that there are not so many important things to be learned about their cultivation as putting and keeping in practice the small details, which we all know make success or failure in the cultivation of any plant. AUSTRALIAN APPLE TRADE. Consul-General John P. Bray re- ports that a shipment of 1800 cases of American apples, which arrived at Sydney on November 15 from San Francisco (via Tahiti and New Zea- land), was condemned by the New South Wales government fruit inspec- tor owing to the presence of the cod- ling moth. The whole shipment was subjected to fumigation under govern- ment supervision, after which it was re-packed. As this entails consider- able extra expense to the importer, it Is believed locally that next season's importations will be much smaller than those of the current season. A further shipment of American apples, about 8000 cases, was expected to ar- rive in a few days. Washington, D. C— President Taft appointed Henry S. Graves, director of the Yale Forest School, January 12, as forester of the United States to suc- ceed Gifford Pinchot. He also appoint- ed Albert F. Potter, at present acting forester, as associate forester. The new forester and the associate are both known as Pinchot men. Both have served under Mr. Pinchot and both are in sympathy with his administration policy. It was largely through Mr. Pinchot's efforts that the Yale Forest School was established and Mr. Graves went from the post of assistant chief of the division of forestry under Mr. Pinchot to become director of the school in 1900. He had served in the forestry division for two years. January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 9& List of Advertisers ■Page Advance, The Co. 99 Alleu, J. K 89 Am. Nursery.... 68 American Wood- enware Co. ... 76 Aschmann, G.... 68 Banner, J. L. . . . 85 Barrows & Son.. 79 Baur & Smith... 67 Baversdorfer, H. & Co 88 Heaven, E. A 89 Berrydale Exper. Gardens 81 Bobbink & At- kins 66 Boddington, A. T. 83 Boston Cut Flower Co 85 Boston Florist Letter Co 85 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co. 99 Bowe, M. A 84 Breck, J. & Sons 83 Breltraeyer's, J. Sons di Brirtvem-an's Seed Warehouse ... 83 Brown. A. C. ... 67 Burpee, W. A. & Co 83 Buxton, Doane Co 99 Carrlllo & Bald- win 79 Chioaiio Carna- tion Co 67 Clarke's D. Sons. 84 Cook, John 68 Cottajre Gardens. 66 Cowee, W. J. ... 89 Craip, Robt. Co. 66 Crawbuck, G. W. 88 Danker, F. A... . 84 Dards 85 Dlngee & Conard Co 68 Dorner & Sons Co 66 Dow. Geo. E 8.'! Dreer. H. A. 79-98-99 Dunlnp, John H. 84 Durnnd & Ma- rohn 88 Dysart. R. J 85 Eble, Chas 85 Edwards Folding Box Co 86 Elliott, W. & Sons 82 Esler. J. G 99 Ernest, W. H... 98 Eyres 84 Farquhar. R. & J. & Co 68 Flske. H. E. Seed Co S3 Folev Mfff. Co. . . 99 Ford Pros 88 Ford, C. S 66 Fronient, H. E. . 88 Galvin, Thos. F. 85 German Kale Works 77 German Nursery & Seed Co...". 83 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso. 88 Grey, T. J. Co. . 83 Gude Bros. Co. . 84 Guttman, Alex J. 88 Hail Association. 99 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 83 Hauswirth 84 Heacock, Jos. Co. 67-68 Herliert 67 Hews, A. H. & Co 98 Hilflnper Bros.. . 98 Hill. The E. G. Co 67 Hitphings & Co. .inn Hoerlier Bros. ... 86 Hoffman 84 Home Corresp. School 82-99 Horan. E. C 88 Hunt. A. E. & Co. 67 Hunt Bros 67 Hunt, E. H 97 Page Jacobs, S.& Sons. 99 Jantzen & Hoebel 81 Jager, Cbas. J. Co 97 Johnson, D. D.. . 96 Kasttng, W. F. Co 89 Kentucky Tobac- co Co 97 Kervan Co 88 Kessler, P. F. .. 88 King Cons. Co.. 99 Kuopt, Chas... 67 Krick, W. C 89 Kroeschell Bros. Co 99 Kuebler, Wm. H. 88 Lager & Hurrell 79 Laiigjahr, A. H. 88 Leesley Bros.... 68 Leonard Seed ("o. 83 Leuthy, A. & Co. 68 Lord & Burn- ham Co 100 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 89 MacMulkiu, E. . . 84 Matthews 85 McConnell, Alex. 84 .McCullough's, J. M. Sous Co... . 86 McKeliar, C. W. 86 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 86 McMauus, Jas. . . 88 Meyer, J. C. & Co 89 Michell, H. FLCo. 82 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 89 Millang Bros 88 Millang, Chas.. . 88 Millang, Frank.. 88 Miller, B. S 81 Mouinger, J. C. Co 99 Moore, Hentz & Nash 88 Moore, J. L 81 Morse, C.C.&Co. 83 Murray, Samuel. 84 N. E. Nurseries.. 68 Niessen, Leo. Co. 86 Oehslin, Frank... 79 Ordonez Bros.. . . 79 Ouwerkerk, P. . . 68 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 97 Palmer, W. J. & Son 84 Park Floral Co.. 84 I'arshelsky Bros. 99 Peacock Dahlia Farms 68 Pennock -Meehan Co 87 Perkins St. Nur- series 68 Peters & Reed Co 98 Pierson. A. N. . . 68 Plerson, F.R.Co. 79 Pierson U-BarCo.lOO Pochlmann Bros. 86 Pollworth. C. C. Co 85 Pratt, B. G. Co. 77-97 Pulverized Manure Co 97 Raynor. John I.. 88 Reed & Keller. . 88 Reinberg. Peter. 86 Renter, S. J. & Son 67 Rice Bros 86 Rice, M. & Co.. . 78 Rickards Bros.. . 83 Robinson & Co. . 86 Rock, Wm. L. C. 84 R o e h r s, Julius Co 6.8-79-81 Roland. Thos 66 Rolker, A.,&Sons 98 Rosens 85 Sander & Son. .. 79 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 83 Schnltz, Jacob. . . 84 Scott, ,Tohn 79 Sharp, Partridge & Co 99 Shepards Garden Carnation Co.. 87 Sheridan, W. F.. 88 Page Shumway, W. H. 95 Siggers & Sig- gers 99 Skidelsky & Ir- win 66 Slinn, B. S., Jr. 88 Smith, B. D. & Co :... 66 Smith, W. & T Co 68 Smyth, Wm. J... 84 Standard Plate Glass Co 99 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co 99 Stoothoff, H. A.. 97 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 97 Syracuse Pottery Co 98 Tailbv 85 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 83 Totty, Chas. H.. 66 Page Valentine, J. A.. 84 Vicks. Jas. Sons. 81 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co 67-83 Wallis, Ed 67 Wants, For Sale. 95 Ward, R. M. & Co 81 Waterer, J. & Sous 68 Welch Bros 86 Wilson 84 Winterson, E. F. Co 86 Wood Bros 67 Yokohama Nur- series 81 Young, A. L 89 Young & Nugent. 84 Zaugen, O. V. . . . 83 Zinn, Julius A. . 85 Zvolanek, A. C. 83 CATALOGUES RECEIVED. D. V. Burrell, Rocky Ford, Col. — High Grade Seeds for 1910. Strong on canteloupes, melons and fancy garden produce. A business-like list. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. — Dreer's' Garden Book, 1910; 72d An- nual Edition Plain moss green cov- ers with simply gold embossed in- scription is the external dress of this book. One has to look inside and will be rewarded with over 250 pages of convincing reading matter profusely illustrated with half-tone engravings of fine garden material, including three full-page flower iilates in colors and one of vegetables. The flower plates are of annual dianthuses, roses and sweet Williams, all beautiful re- productions from original paintings. The Lyon, Dean Hole and Harry Kirk are the subjects of the rose group, all three being gold medal winners abroad. MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS. Bloomington, III. — Harry Hempstead succeeds John Gee in charge of the J. D. Robinson greenhouse. Thos. Heskey, late gardener to Gov. E. S. Draper, Hopedale, Mass., has been appointed gardener to Mr. L. D. Towie, Newton, Mass. Anything of Valua to the profession CAN BE SOLD through advertising in Horticulture FOR SALE FOR SALE — 500 boxes of double glass, from 10x12 to 14x24; prices positively cheap to get rid of it on the grounds as it must be taken ^aw^ay within the month; also 2 of largest Furman Sectional Boilers practically new, used 2 seasons, '20 000 feet pipe from 1 up to 4 inch, wrought and cast iron. At Duncan Greenhouses. Spar- kill, N. Y. Address M. Tomlack. Post Oflice. Sparkill, N. Y. FOR SALB— 8p«cUI IS i 18 and Itt z M doirbl* thick glus In "A" «nd "B" «n«ll- tle«. But now and save money. wrtt» PARSHBLSKY BROTnKBS, INC., M Montroee Are., BrooklTD, N. T. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiitiimniiiio I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one s S cent a word. Initiab count as wordb S 5 Cash with order. AU correspondenc* S = addressed "care HORTICUL- s = TURE" should be sent to IJ Ham- S S ilton Placet Boston. 9 IflllllllllHIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII' HELP WANTED WANTED-A MAN — Or Woman — In every town sup- porting a florist, seedsman or nur- se r y m a n, in the United States, to solicit subscriptions FOR. Horticulture Pleasant work and liberal pay make this a splendid means to add to your regular in- come. Write today for our exceptional offer. -Circulation Dept. Horticulture Publishing Co. 1 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. WANTED An all-round florist as partner. A good straight man. W. H. SHUI\(IWAY, - Berlin, Conn. WA.NTED — March 15th, a Nurseryman of experience iu packing and grading, and also a herbaceous man. Chas. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass. FOR SALE FOR SALB — Greenhouse property, with stock and all; 12,000 sq. ft glass, 1 13-rooiil house, 1 5-room house with all )mproT»- nieuts; a nice big store front; good retail trade; established 15 years; acre of ground, with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain ATe., Clevelapd Ohio. , FOR SALE — 500 boxes of double glass, from 10x12 to 16x24; prices positively- cheap to get rid of it on the grounds as It must be taken away within the month; also 2 of largest Furman Sectional Boilers practically new. used 2 seasons, 20,000 feet pipe from 1 up to 4 inch, wrought and cast iron. At Duncan Greenhouses, Spar- kill, N. Y. Addre.ss M. Tomlack, Post Offlce, Sparkill, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse property oppo- site Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Mass. Store, dwelling house 12 rooms, 3000 ft. of glass, hot water heating, 1500 baskets- of pansies in ground, houses all stocked ready to step right in and do business. One "acre of ground. H. A., care HORTI- CULTURE. 96 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 Evergreen Brand A New Fertilizer Specially manufactured for growing FLOWERS, FERNS, PALMS etc. It contains all the PLANT FOOD elements necessary to plant growth, and is compounded in proper proportion to get the best results in growing FLOWERS and PLANTS. It removes Acid from the soil, consequently sweetens sour land and makes it productive. Now Used by Largest Growers, With Excellent Results JOBH ^V. POMTCMANN. PRIM. O.msq. Feel ol Glass Phonks— Poehlmann Bros. Company GROWERS UNO WHOLESXLBBS SpceiMltlem Roses, earnations and Ghrysanthemums store: 33■3S■S^ Randolph St Chicago Matt alt Plant Orderi direct to Morton Qrove It permanently enriches the soil. It is all available. Contains no " filler." The plants can use it all. Odorless and Sanitary It will annihilate all disease germs ; thus it prevents stem rot and odicr diseases from destroying the plants. The Price is Low compared with common Fertilizers or Bone Meal, for when purchasing the EVERGREEN BRAND you get PLANT FOOD, hence eliminating the expense and hand- ling of "filler " or " make weight " material usually found in large quantities in common Fertilizers. It is immediately soluble in water. Can be used Dry or in Solution. 1 lb. to the 100 Sq. ft. of Benching TRY IT. We have arranged to ship small quantities, ai follows: Boxes containing i, 2, 4, 6 or 8 cans each. Cans contain 1 2 pounds. Price $2 00 per can. Terms net cash with order. Full instructions with each shipment. For 5ale by All Leadinj? Jobbers D. D. Johnson Company Manufacturers 66 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO ^,l/im^U^,J€ ^^1. ^.. 1909. Mr, D. D, JohnBon Dear Sir:- We have ueea the 6 cans of Evergreen Brand Flower Fertilize shipped ub Sept, 6th and noted remarkal>le reoulta. You may increase our second order of 500 to 2000 lbs, and ship soon as possible. Yours truly, Poehlmann Bros. Company. ^ /^^-.aC^ ^ January 15, 1910 HORTICULTURE 97 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 ibeeU $ 0.75 144 theeU 3.50 288 sheeU 6.S0 1728 (heeU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ... nanufactured bj ... THE KEIfTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LoulSTillc, Ky, LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICEl Pint $ 1.50 % Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5 Gallon* 47.25 NEWS NOTES. President Foulk of the American Nursery Co. asks us to state that the announcement made January 1 to the •effect that the business established by F. W. Kelsey in 1S75 would be con- tinued by that gentleman is incorrect, as that business was turned over to the American Nursery Co. on January 1, 1908, and remains their property. An automatic bird scarer known as the "Demon" has been introduced with success in the fruit-growing districts of Australia. Said to save crop, money, time and temper; also, we presume, the birds — which is, in a way, of equal Importance. The device might be adopted by small fruit growers in this country to advantage, if it does what is claimed for It. The Haskell Implement and Seed Company of Boston, which was organ- ized two years ago by A. P. Webster, formerly of Auburn, and with which the George B. Haskell Co., of Lewiston, is allied, has consolidated with the Ames Plow Co., of Boston, which has been in existence for over 50 years. The name of the Lewiston store will be changed to the Haskell Implement Seed Company and its capital will be doubled. W. H. Peckham, formerly with the company in Lewiston, will be the manager of the new concern. FIRE RECORD. Washington, D. C. — A small green- house near Trinity College was burned Dec. 31. Loss about $500. Rhlnebeck, N. Y. — The stoke house and the ends of two greenhouses owned by J. C. Hamlin were damaged by fire on the night of Jan. 3. Everett, Mass. — The boilerhouse con- nected with the Woodlawn cemetery greenhouses, was destroyed by fire late on the evening of Jan. 9, caused by an overheated boiler. The damage is es- timated at several hundred dollars. Woburn, Mass. — A fire destroyed the store house attached to the green- house on the estate of Charles A. San- born, 309 Washington street. The fire originated from a defective chim- ney in the store house. The loss will be about $700. SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SAN JO^E SCALE and i soft bodied sucking insects ■without injury to the tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than ! Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On© gallon mivkeB 16 lo SU gallmis npraj b^ slnii>ly adding nat«r. Send for BooKlet, "Orcba>rtl Insurance." i B. G. PRAH CO., 50 CHURCH ST.. K€W YORK CITY. I New Chicago Sprayer TTils aprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, on« flae, one coarse. These are easily remorad and quickly cleaned. Spraying face 4% Inches wide, noizle 6H Incbea long; \ Inch pipe conneo- tions. These sprayers will never we»r out and are said by users t* be the finest on the market Send to us for testimoniala from growers using them. Price $2.50 Each E. H. Hunt, 76-73 Wabash Ave.. Chicago, 111. namKLS Dried, screened and packed in bags of 100 lbs. each. PULYERIZEDSHEIPMANURE PUKE V IFORM KKLIA15LE A strong and quick acting manure, highly recommended for carnations and chrysanthemums. SHRE03ED CATTLE MANURE EASY TO HANDLE A^D APPLY Stronger and better in every way than rough manure. Lasts much longer on the benches. Unequalled for mulching and feeding roses, liquid manuring and mixing with bench and potting soil. Used by all the largest growers. Aek Your Supply Man or Write Us for Circulars and Prices. THE Pulverized Manure Co. 31 Union Stock Yards CHICAGO fKILMDEAD^ '' ' 'ThebestofaLLl vDustin^or Ifiimi^atin^ A eO Ibfc. I.7S 600 lb*.. I4.00 so Barelaj St. Nra York. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF WriUt* P.R.PaietlnMpCo. OWENSaORO, IT. are «asy to kill with The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3 00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back; why try cheap substitutes that makers do not dare to guarantee. THE H. It STOOTHOFF CO.. Mount Vernon. New York. Which Spray Pump^ ^^^^^" shall you buy? Buy the Spray Pomp that fully meets the demandB of the Government AgrI onltaral SclentlBtsand all practl cal Fmlt Growers. Theseptunps are widely known as DEiniNG SPRAYERS and are made In 23 styles for ase in small gardens or Immense orchards. Write for onr 1909 catalog with Spraylne Chart. Add 4 cents post- age ana receive "Spraying lor pToflt/'a useful guide boolc. O^HARLES J. iA;itR GO. SPRAYED 98 HORTICULTURE January 15, 1910 I^OTi HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 4S2-460 No. Brancll St,, CHICAGO, ILL. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Ford Seejl Co., Ravenna, O. — "Sound Seeds" for 1910. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Hol- land, Mich. — A number of novelties in small fruits are listed in this publi- cation. Frederick Roemer, Quedlinburg, Ger- many.— Wholesale catalogue of Choice German Flower Seeds. A very full list of the productions of this well known gi'ower. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. — "The Flower Superb." This is another of those attractive publications from the gladiolus man of America. There are seven portraits of gladioli In natural colors. The Newburys, Mitchell Nurseries and Greenhouses, Mitchell, S. D. — Glad to see by the unique and tasteful catalogue just received that the "Largest Horticultural Establishment in the Dakotas" continues to flourish. Weeber & Don, New York. — Garden Farm and Flower Seeds for 1910. Handsome covers in green tints. There are 16 pages listing novelties in flower and vegetable seeds, distin- guished from the body of the book by being printed in blue ink. J. J. H. Gregory & Son, Marblehead, Mass. — "Gregory's Honest Seeds" for 1910. Vegetable and flower seeds, small fruits, shrubs and plants are included in this volume issued by a house with a record of over half a century. Covers in vermilion, green and white. J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. — A catalogue of nursery stock, small fruits, etc., very artistically gotten up. The clusters of cherries on first cover page in natural colors fairly make one's mouth water. Crawford's Late peach. Millionaire and Klondike straw- berries are the subjects of other color plates. Burnett Bros., New York City. — Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Spring, 1910. An 80-page catalogue, freely illustrated and very creditable to this young and growing seed firm. Front cover in dark moss green and gold, back cover a country estate with Burnett's Spe- cial Lawn Grass Seed occupying the foreground. Arthur T. Boddington, New York City. — Florists' Catalogue of Seeds and Bulbs for Forcing and Planting, 1910. Covers in orange and black type, with "The Seal of Quality" as a central or- nament. A catalogue of florists' spec- ialties, at trade prices. An exhaustive list — comprising old and new varieties — and generously illustrated. J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City — Thorburn's High-Class Seeds, 1910. The years roll on and this time- honored firm has now reached its 108th year. In accordance with long- established custom, the title page of this catalogue is plain and dignified, but the back cover bears a splendid illustration embossed in brilliant col- ors, of Eschscholtzia Thorhurni. As usual, the list of vegetable, flower, tree and shrub seeds is very complete and the volume has a distinct value as a book of reference. .Tames Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. — Vick's Garden and Floral Guide for 1910 is just a beauty. The color work on the covers is exceedingly fine, the front showing a group of four varie- ties of onions and the back four su- perb asters, viz: Vick's Violet King, Vick's Early Upright Pink, Vick's Rose King and The Rochester. The latter is the flower which has been honored by being selected as the of- ficial flower of the City of Rochester. There are many fine illustrations thi'oughout the book, in which asters hold a prominent place. R. & J. Parquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. — Parquhar's 1910 Garden An- nual. This energetic seed and nur- sery house, always aiming to lead the country in the beauty of their cat- alogues has actually outdone itself in the volume now before us. The sub- ject for cover page adornment is Hydrangea Hortensis Nikko Blue. It is a reproduction of an original paint- ing and with a bronze background is very striking. On the back is a group of peony-flowered dahlias natural size and colors. Many new half-tone en- gi-avings embellished the body of the work which is very comprehensive and interesting, particularly the depart- ment devoted to hardy perennial seeds and plants and decorative garden shrubbery. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — W. C. Russell, one house. French, N. M. — Frank Geeting. veg- etable forcing house. Lunenburg, Mass.— J. S. Gilchrist, vegetable starting house. Easton, Pa. — S. M. Merwarth & Bros., carnation house 85x200. Port Huron, Mich.— Frank Field- man, Turnpike road, vegetable forcing house. PATENTS GRANTED. 945,191. Lawn Mower. Carl E. Pet- erson, St. James, Minn. 945,298. Pipe Coupling. John B. Ward, New York, N. Y. 945,399. Weeding and Chopping Hoe. Thomas J. King, Rich- mond, Va. 945,734. Quack Grass Plow. Charles E. Glasspoole, St. Paul, Minn. p rice per crate X500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 1500 2 5i " " S-^S 1500 2>/a " 6.00 10003 '* *' 5.00 SoosH " " S.80 5004 " '* 4.i;o 456454 •* joy them, no matter what the weather. So the gardener brings in his best specimens from the greenhouse and keeps the conservatory like a regular bloom bower. It gives the gardener a ch nee to show what he can do. It is a con- tinual reminder to the owner of the pleasure and importance of his greenhouses. This one is a splendid example of the imposing architectural effect possible with the Sectional Iron Frame Construction. It is a decided get-away from the boxy effects of the usual conserva- tory In the center is a gurgling fountain ; around the sides are plant tables. The high sides give a spacious effect. The conservatory opens off the breakfast room Will gladly lend you an interior view, if you are interested, LORD ^ BURNHAM CO. Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago James BIdg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery St No Heavy Roof Supports. The U-Bar is the Raf- ter and Roof Bar in one. No House like it. The light- est and best. Patented. Send for Catalog PIERSON U-BAR CO. U-Bar Greenhouses 1 Madison Avenue NEW YORK Begonia Glory of Cincinnati A Coming Favorite. DEVOTED TO THE FLORIST, PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. Subscription, Sl-OO per Year 102 HORTICULTURE, January 22, 1910 NE'W CARNATIONS The Two Prize Winning Introductions of the Cottage Gardens MRS. C. W. WARD MRS C. W. WARD IB a perfectly formed flower with full centre; celer deep pink eeveral shadee lighter than Lawson, deeper than Wlnsor; harlnc atronx, erect stems 24 to 36 Inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower and kai serer shown disease of any kind. A'WARDS Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906; The Craig Cop for Be«t Seedlin" Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawaon Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor- ticultunil Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New York, 19(19; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety, Naw York! 1909. Price, Rooted Cuttings $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000, 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. ALMA WARD This beautiful Carnation la pure white except during dark weather when It ahowa delicate spiashlngs of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid. Increasing Ita popularity. ALMA WARD Is the largest and most fragrant CaYnatlon ever grown, producing perfect flowers 3% to 4% Inches in diameter on strong, erect sterna 38 to 42 Incbca In length. A'WARDS The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1P07, (No Gold Medal having been awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florlata Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. Price, Rooted Cuttings $3 00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 60, $15.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per 500, $120.00 per 1000. Delivery Feb. 1st, January Cuttings All Sold These varieties bring from $2.00 to $4.00 per 100 more than any other carna- tion sold In the New York market. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc. QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. Strong, Healthy, Well Rooted Cuttings, Now Ready 100 woo GEORGIA, best white. . . .$6.00 $50.00 HARVARD, crimson 4.00 35.00 FAUST, Chiistmas scarlet 3.00 25.00 ENCHANTRESS, 2.50 20.00 ROSEPINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00 WHITE ENCHANTRESS 100 1000 .$3.00 $25.00 WINSOR 2. .50 20.00 BEACON 3.00 25.00 VICTORY 2.50 20.00 BAY STATE fi.OO .50.00 VICTORIA (extra good) . . . 4,00 35.00 ADDRESS ALL ORDERS T( I Remember, We Guarantee Satisfaction JAMES D. COCKCROFT, NORTH PORT, L. I., N. Y. c c c c c « « c c t i « Our Catalogue for 1910 Has just been mailed our patrons. It is the most complete and comprehensive CATALOGUE of CHRYSANTHE- MUMS issued. Mailed free upon request ELMER D. SMITH & CO., ADRIAN, MICH. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs. C. W. Ward, $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000 Alma Ward 15.00 " 125.00 " Mrs. J. C. V^aughan. Bay State, Georgia and O. P. Bassett, $6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, After- glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe- mum Seed and Gold Medal Pentstemons at 2^c and $1.00 per package. MADI«»ON, N. J. CHARLES H. TOTTY, ROOTED CUTTIN6S CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, £nohantre88, Hinggton Pet, White Enchantress, Wineor. Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. "W. Lawson, Red LawBon, Pres. Seelye, Variegated Law§on, White Lawson. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. Have a few thousand each. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS FI8HKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Send for our Iitt> The very choiceat Commeroi^l Varieties. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., RichoMinil, Indiana. Oeranlums, S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Perkins, Buck ner, $i.oo per loo Carnations, Enchaotress, $1.50 per loo. Boston Market, Red Sport, $i.oo per 100. Double White Petunia, Hardy Pinks. Vlnca Var., Salvia Bonfire, 75c. per 100. Ager- atum. Lobelia K. Mallarf ,60c. per 100. 3cotti Ferns, $1.00 per 100. Aqullegias, Coreopsis Digitalis. Sweet Wllilanis. Pansies Gtant Prize, 50c. per 100. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J. THE CONSTANT A New Seedling Carnation of Wonderful Merit. Will be offered to the trade in Februay, 1910. For description, price, etc., see " Horticulture," issue of November 6th. ^^ ^ ^^\^w\ Florists Supplies, I Est C 9- rOKD Novelties, Etc. ) 1881 P.O. Box 4515. West Park, Phiia., Pa ^mv^<«^«<<«<«<«v^^^<«<«v^v««r«^#«<«w^«^^««<iiaSt.,WeeluwkeiiHgU. . \J\i n CmVCKA., p. 0. No. 1 . Bobolisn, N. J. LEESLEY BROS. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application N. 40th and Peterson Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Box Trees »d other EVERGREENS for Tnbs ^^^ Boxes Oar Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW EN6UN0 NURSERIES, Inc. HMMfMfl^NAMAMMMMWVMMWIMMMIMMWM' PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI n DOOT^ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, I iLwL^L^ ■V'-»W 1 O, i^ose pjnij Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per loo. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, liiVASi^^'.: GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY(Wab«n Strain). Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own- Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8oo^erIoo; $75,00 per icoo, KILLARNEy. Urjifted, $2.00 per dor.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own- Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5 00 per iod; $45.00 per 1000. MY Maryland. Grafted, $1.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. RICH tiOND, KAI?ERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per too; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. ^N m & Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y. BEST VARIETIES A.:25JVrvE>iV« IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Indica, In bloom for New Years. Mad. Petrick best early double pink, 75c, $1.00. $1,115 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeneana, double variegated rose, 75c. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. HEACOCK'S PALMS Areca LnteBcong Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $o*75 7 in. pot, 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.oo 6 in. pot, ^ in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 3.«o Cocoa Weddelliana Per loo 1% in. pot 8 to 10 in. hi^h $10.00 s% in. pot. 10 to 12 in. high 15.00 Kentia Belmoreana Each la 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .100, $50.00 $6.00 6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 2a to 24 in i.oo 12.00 7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, .<4 to t6 in. 3.50 30.00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy 6.co fklade-up Kentia Forsteriana Each 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $3.50 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00 9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,Wyncote,Pa. RUTHERFORD, N. J. EVERGREENS TREES THAT GROW Appfeg 6c, Peach 5c, Plum 12( Cherry 15c. Best quality, gor " bearers, grafted stock, not seedlings. Concord Grapes $2.50 per 100 Forest Tree Seed lings $1.00 per _. , 1.000 up. Wf .•^^v the Sample packet of "New Coreless" Tomato, the best all tomatoes. German Nurseries, Box 236, Beatrice. Neb. NEW BERRIES Send for our up to date tested berry plants catalogue. Berrydale Experiment Gardens HOLLAND, MICH. herbertTatco, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year Carnation Meeting FULL REPORT NEXT WEEK January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 105 Plant Novelties From China The genus Lilium holds a peculiar place in the affec- tions of all sorts and conditions of people. The purity of the coloring in their large, handsome, often delicately fragrant flowers give them an air of distinction and a decorative value not excelled by any other family. The far East is the headquarters of the genus and the home of the majority of its most esteemed members. Lilium auratum, the noblest of all, is Japanese in origin and so also is L. speciosum and its varieties. Lilium longiflor- um (with its varieties now generally known as the Ber- muda Lily) is of Chinese origin being botanically re- garded as one of the forms of the polymorphic L. Brownii. In all 32 species of Lilium are known from China, 17 of which are peculiar. These include some of the most useful and beautiful of the family and, what is of tlie utmost importance, Lilies possessing a sound, hardy constitution. It is well-known that many species of Lilium have an unfortunate habit of dying out after once flowering to the disappointment of the cultivator. This is an in- herent failing with certain species under cultivation and the only thing to do is to leave these severely alone. A disease too frequently attacks certain species with fatal results. But one of the most fruitful causes of failure in out-door Lily culture is unsuitable soil. It has become an accepted dogma that all Lilies require peat. Not only is this gi'ossly erroneous but it is fatal to good results in fully half the known species. Cultivators should remember that Lilies like other plants have their own individual likes and dislikes and that what is meat to one i.s poison to his neighbor. If anyone wants an object lesson in this let him plant L. auratum and L. Henryi in a Rhododendron pjat-lsed and watch the results over three or four seasons. The first-named Lily ■will thrive, the Henry-i dwindle away. If a bed of loam be used the reverse will be found to obtain. A good, broad generalization as to soil required can be based on the habitat of the species. Those found in swamps and moor- lands require peat; those fre- quenting precipitous and rocky ground require loam. There are, of course, excep- tions. Of the twenty odd Chinese Lilies known to the writer only one (L. Duchar- trei) requires peat. For all the others good strong loam and leaf-soil and a well- drained situation are the requisites. Fairly deep plant- ing commensurate with the size of the bulb is another im- LiLiDM suTCHUENENSE portaut item, for the roots A New .and Charming Lily, formed on the stem immc- I /- r . r, ^f ' ' A\ J^^^"> ■*" '^^^^!v' '■ m m Lilium leucanthum A new vigorous-growing, hardy lily. diately above the bulb are essential "feeders" nourishing the flowering stems. The best known of recent Lilies from China is Lilium Henryi, a native of the mountainous country around Tehang. and more e.specially the conglomerate rocks: this Lily is now appreciated one of the finest and hardiest. An orange-colored L. speciosum growing 6 ft. tall, well describes L. Henryi. It is very floriferous, strong plants often bearing 20 to 40 flowers on a single stem. Lilium leucanthum and L. chloraster were originally regarded as forms of L. Brownii, but are really distinct. The first-named is a strong growing lily, 5 to 6 ft. or more tall, well clothed with moderately broad leaves hav- ing bulbils in their axils. The flowers vary in number from five to ten and usually arise from a common level but occasionally the floral axis elongates; in shape and size they resemble the well-known L. Harris!, are green- ish white with a suspicion of purple without and the purest white within. Occasionally the purple tinge reflects through on the inner surface of tube giving a charming and delicate effect. The flower-stalks are stout, 3 inches long, and the mouth of the tube is usually at right angles with the stem. The bulb is large, flat- tened, dark purple in color. L. chloraster is similar in habit of growth but produces no bulbils and has flatter, more open flowers in sliape midway between L. longiflorum and L. auratum. L. myriophyllum is allied to the above but differs markedly in general appearance. The stems are 3 to 4 ft. high and densely crowded with very narrow, usually one- nerved leaves bearing no bulbils. The flowers are in terminal umbels of two to six or more, large, fragrant, funnel-shaped, 5 to 6 inches long with apes of segments folded back. On the outside a broad band of purple reaches to the apex in each segment; the inside of the tube is a rich canary-yellow, the rest of the flower purest white. 5 The above three Lilies are natives of the rocky, precip- 106 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 itous valleys of western China between 3,000 and 5,000 feet, growing amongst tall grasses and scrub. In cer- tain places they abound and when in flower present a wonderful sight. Opinions differ as to which of these three is the finest ; the writer inclines toward L. myrio- phyllum and believes it the finest hardy tubular-flowered Lily extant. It is only fair to add that others regard L. leucanthum in this light., , L. sutchuenense may be described as a refined L. tigrinum with slender stems 2 to 5 feet tall bearing racemosely three to forty flowers. The leaves are very narrow, almost thread-like, with one nerve prominent and rough on the underside. The flowers are only half the size of L. tigrinum, intense scarlet with numerous black dots; occasionally the latter are completely want- ing. The bulb is small with pinkish scales. A loam- loving Lily it requires a situation where it is fairly dry during winter months. An old wall would be an ideal spot for its culture. Being of somewhat delicate con- stitution this Lily is better suited for pot culture per- haps than outdoors in the border. Its elegant foliage, intense scarlet flowers and graceful habit make the Lily one of the most charming of the whole family. It is easily raised from seeds and will flower within two years. L. Duchartrei is a peat-loving Lily somewhat resem- bling L. sutchuenense, with broader leaves, with an um- bellate or subumbellate infloresence of three to twelve flowers, white heavily covered with purple spots and striffi. L. Bakerianum is another Lily from western China well worth attention. The flowers are medium-sized, with a broad, campanulate tube and reflexed segments. At first greenish-white the flowers change to creamy- white with age and are spotted within the tube with tiny purple spots. The stem is slender with scattered, re- curved, rather broad leaves. Of the other Chinese Lilies some are well-known, others are only known to botanists. The above seven species will each in its own sphere have hosts of friends. For general purposes L. leucanthum, L. chloraster and L. myriophyllum are without rivals as hardy, vigorous- growing Lilies with large funnel-shaped flowers. L. Henryi is already well-known and the other three for more restricted purposes will amply repay those who take up their culture. -^^ iX'f-'^-V^ Begonia Glory of Cincinnati This new begonia, which is well illustrated on the cover page of this issue, promises to take a leading place as a commercial flowering plant. It was raised by that eminent Lorraine grower, J. A. Peterson of Cincinnati, Ohio, as a seedling from Begonia Socotrana crossed with another winter flowering species of which the name is not given. As compared with Gloire de Lorraine this plant comes into bloom a little later, the flowers which are bright Lorraine pink are larger and borne on more upriglit stems, and are even more lasting in texture. Tlic foliage — as shown in the illustration — is quite dif- ferent from that of Lorraine being large and waxy in ilie way of B. Socotrana. The variety is a very rapid propagator and, although it is but two years old, Mr. Peterson expects to have abundant stock to disseminate tlie couiing season. Nemesia lilacina Nemesias are plants of recent introduction from South Africa, and with others from the same region have been under observation in order to ascertain their suitability for flower gardening in the open air, and pot culture in the greenhouse. But the finds were not of an encouraging nature, few being fitted for cultivation in gardens. Nemesia lilacina (N. E. Brown) was found in the vicinity of Okahandja in German Southwest Africa, and the plant has found acceptance in England, the credit for which is due to Messrs. Sutton & Sons among others, who have repeatedly shown the plant in great variety of colors. The plant flowers in great abun- dance from early summer till destroyed by frost. In good soil it reaches a height of 9 inches, and if not crowded in the beds, a breadth of 1 foot. The antirrhinum-like flowers which have a length of 1-3 inch and 5 to 6 m. m. diameter are borne on slender stalks, arising from a multitude of branches and branch- lets. The leaves of a lanceolate form about I14 inches in length, toothed, and of a jjale green color, retire back- wards from the mass of the blooms. The colors of the latter vary from light pink, rosy lilac, to deep pink. Nemesias are of the easiest culture, and sown on a mild hotbed the seeds vegetate in a fortnight. The plants after a gradual hardening off should be planted where they are intended to flower, which should be sunny and free from shade. The plant belongs to the class of sum- mer bloomers which have a flowering season of four to five months duration without intermission. London, Eng. British Horticulture THE DAHLIA SOCIETY The amalgamation of the National Dahlia Society and the London Dahlia Union has met with the full measure of success which the supporters of the Societies antici- pated. At the annual meeting of the newly constituted society recently an encouraging report was submitted. It was recorded that some 150 varieties were submitted to the Committee, but certificates were only granted to January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 107 ten. There is evidently not the same readiness to grant certificates to novelties as was formerly the case, and this increased discrimination is to be welcomed. During this year exhibitions will be held at the Crystal Palace and the Eoyal Botanic Gardens. A new departure has been arranged in holding a conference in March, to discuss various matters of moment to dahlia cultivators, and it is hoped that this will stimulate an increased interest in the culture of this flower. For the first time last year the society oifered prizes for poeony -flowered dahlias, also for garden cactus varieties, and these will also be in- cluded in the next schedule. The following were elected as the ofiicers: President, E. Mawley; chairman of committee, George Gordon ; secretary, E. F. Hawes, Koy- al Botanic Gardens. The committee are entering upon a new year of work with every promise of a further peri- od of useful service on behalf of an indispensable flower, whose popularity is still very high notwithstanding the other rivals to public favor. ITEMS OF INTEREST Mons. p. de Vilmorin will preside at the twenty-first annual dinner of the Societe Francaise d'Horticulture de Londres. — A presentation portrait of Mr. Harry Veitch, a member of the well-known firm of nurserymen, has been painted by Mr. Hugh G. Eiviere. A replica has been given to Mrs. Veitch. — Owing to the extension of their postal order business, Messrs. Dobbie and Co. have removed their business headquarters from Eothesay to Edinburgh. A scheme is on foot for forming a syn- dicate to run 20 fruit shops in various parts of London. — A proof of the healthiness of the gardener's profession is afforded by the fact that one of the fraternity at Brighton has lately reached his 101st anniversary.— An interesting demonstration of Colorado orcliard heaters has been given on a fruit plantation in Wisbech, the re- sults being of a very satisfactory character to the various experts who attended. London. yt^rf. dMtXr. Trans-Atlantic Notes UNION OF GERMAN NDESERY PE0PEIET0R8 An arrangement having for its objects the exchange of stores, and covering the needs of members of the union, has been called into existence by the union of German nursery proprietors, in the form of "a Green list" of offers and inquiries, which is sent to every mem- ber of the union, annually, in the months of January and August, and which has proved of great usefulness to the trade. In order to afford opportunity to non-mem- bers to make their needs known without much round- about inquiries, outlay, or cost, it has been decided to enlarge the "Green list" and make no charge for offers from purchasers as far as space allows. The spring list of the same will appear at the latest on January 15, this year. , A NEW BOTANICAL GARDEN AT COLOGNE On December 23, last, the municipal authorities of this city sanctioned the expenditure of the sum of 62, .500 m., for the ground work in connection with this undertaking; and farther, a playground at Cologne- Deutz, of a decorative character, was approved of. The cost of the latter was estimated at 45,800 m. DR. STRASBURGER, Director of the Botanical Garden and Botanical Insti- tute of Bonn, has been nominated a member of the Swedish Scientific Society at Upsala. FRANZ HAAGE This well known nurseryman and president of the Society of Erfurt Nurserymen, died on the night of December 25 last. THE MAEGERETEN ISLAND, BUDAPESTH The nursery trade at Budapesth held a conference re- cently at which the proposal to establish a University botanical garden on the island was opposed, and the de- termination arrived at, that steps be taken in the support and continuance of the nursery business hitherto car- ried on there. NEXT ISSUE FULL ACCOUNT OF CA RNATION SOCIETY CONVENTION UP TO TIME OF GOING TO PRESS Interesting Notes of New Plant Introductions from China by E. H. Wilson. Seasonable Notes on Culture of Florists' Plants and Lots of Good Things Besides. DON'T MISS IT 108 HORTICULTURE January 22, 19W horticulture: ▼OL. XI JANUARY 22, 1910 no. 4 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford sga WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manseer SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ob* Year,in advance, $1. go; To Foreign Countries, $2.00; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Far Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Dfacounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) xo per cent.; ■Is months (36 times) 20 per cent. : one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Stored as seoond-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Maaa under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ~ CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Begonia Glory of Cincin- nati. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson- Illustrated 105 BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI 106 NEMESIA LILACINA— Frederick Moore 106 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 106 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 107 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 109 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY— Program of Pittsburgh Meeting — List of Officers — The Exhibi- tion— Schedule of Premiums — Headquarters, Illus.... 110 Portraits of Officers 110-111 Pittsburgh Florists' Club, Portraits of Officers 112 Pittsburgh Ready for the Convention — Exhibition Hall, Illustration 113 Registration of New Carnations 114 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Tarrytown Horticultural Society 115 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Horticul- tural Society of Chicago — State Florists' Association of Indiana — Spring Exhibition of American Rose So- ciety— St. Louis Florists' Club 116 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society — Elberon Horti- cultural Society — St. Louis Ladies Organize 118 Society of American Florists — National Flower Show 132 Rochester Florists' Association — Nassau County Hor- ticultural Society — Alabama State Horticultural So- ciety 135 Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island 136 SEED TRADE: Winter Tares or Vetches — A Clever Guarantee on Seeds — Notes — Catalogues Received 118 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Steamer Departures — Detroit 122 Flowers by Telegraph 123 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Washington 125 New York, Philadelphia 127 OBITUARY: Joseph A. Dirwanger, Portrait — George Milne — George P. Bloomer — James M. Dean— Mrs. J. C. Craig — T. W. De Mott— Luther A. Line 132 DURING RECESS: Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Club — The Greek Ball — Pun at Morrisville, Pa 133 MISCELLANEOUS; Duty on Imported Nursery Stock 109 Carnations or Asparagus 109 Carnation Lady Algy — Edwin Jenkins 109 A New Enterprise in the South 114 Chicago Notes — Fire Record 123 In Bankruptcy 127 News Notes 133 Personal— Springfield (0.) Notes 136 A Fertilizer Approved 136 The daily papers have been pa3dng their A patriot respects to the Indiana congressman of distinction -(vho, it is stated, worked the limit of his prerogative in the distribution of free seeds by dispatching through the post oflBee, under his frank, sixty-one big mail bags full of seeds for his con- stituents. No doubt this enterprising law maker will be found lined up with the bunch who are clamoring for an increased postal rate on magazines and trade papers in order to meet the deficit in postal income. And should any seed dealer have the audacity to criticise the gentleman's assiduous zeal in giving away seeds he may be punished by finding this generous congressman among the 99 per cent, purity advocates and others who seem to think it is always "open season" to hunt the feedsman. Our seed trade correspondent has a The seedsman word to say in this issue regarding and his customer the seed trade guarantee or dis- claimer, so called. The subject is one of vital interest to every seedsman but it has been subjected to the sharpest scrutiny by tlie keenest in- tellects in the seed trade for many years, with the object in view of conserving the rights of both dealer and pub- lic, and the official disclaimer of the American Seed Trade Association can fairly be regarded as the outcome of much combined wisdom. Still, there may be weak spots in it tliat will bear strengthening, as some think. It is much to be desired that the public should under- stand that the purpose of the disclaimer is not to shield the dishonest dealer but rather to protect the honest dealer against the dishonest or misguided customer. "We know there are those who seem to prefer to believe otherwise and the seed trade has been forced to take much unmerited abuse from such sources. It stands to reason that any rational merchant will take every possi- ble precaution against serving his customers in such a way as to shake their confidence in him and his goods. Bather than have a customer suspect he has been im- posed upon, even when such suspicion is absolutely groundless, he will replace goods that have been con- demned by the purchaser and give all reasonable guaran- tees as to the integrity of his dealings. He should not be asked to do more. Boston invites the orchid admirers A rare of America to a rare treat nest May. treat in prospect Preparations are being made, not only in this country but abroad, to present in Massachusetts Horticultural Hall a spectacle of the most gorgeous character bringing together a col- lection of orchids and rich tropical vegetation sucli as has never before been grouped under one roof on this continent. For many months back, intending ex- hibitors have been on the alert to secure, regardless of expense, unique additions to their collections, all striv- ing to qualify for successful competition for honors at this notable event. The orchid, as represented by sev- eral species of cattleyas, dendrobiums and cypripediums and a few other genera, has within recent years been accorded a high place in the cut flower industry but it is, we think, generally recognized that this is only a be- ginning. The time is coming when our present rela- tions with the orchid as a commercial flower will only parallel our attainments in the line of roses or carna- tions thirty years ago when the Bonsilene and the De- Graw were the "high-liners." The Boston orchid show will leave its indelible impress on tlie commercial flor- ists' industry and the gardener or florist who willingly absents himself from this unprecedented demonstration of the cultural and decorative possibilities of the most refijied representatives of the floral kingdom will have reason to regret liis short-sightedness as such an oppor- tnnitv comes but seldom in a man's life. January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 109 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Make a Good Start. Now is the time, more so than any other part of the year, when well- weighed plans for the coming months should be laid. Catalogues are now coming in and they should have care- ful persual. In your list of things needed include a few of the newer things that seem worth trying. The best strains of all kinds are neither too good nor too expensive for the florists' use. Sowing Seeds. At about this time it is right to make sowings of such things as centaurea, lobelia, petunia, salvia, torenia and some other seeds that are slow in growth and require from now on to grow into good salable plants by bed- ding out time. Make a sowing of pan- sies now. As soon as large enough they should be pricked off into flats, and if they are kept on the move they will be fit to be planted into frames in the early spring. Pansies thus handled will be excellent stock with bloom by the first week in May, and as good as, if not better than, fall sown stock. Also sow for the greenhouse seeds of Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, Dracaena indivisa, gloxinias. Primula obconica, Musa Ensete, Grevillea ro- busta and smilax. These all require a warm temperature and bottom heat foi successful germination. Propagation. From now on and for two months is a time when conditions are found most favorable for the propagation of stock, but florists have to carry on propaga- tion at all seasons where there is an open market, so there is hardly any let-up to speak of. But growers should manage their work in a way so as to do the largest and main part of their propagation at this season. It is well known that good cuttings must come from good stock plants, so see that they have proper attention. Put in batches of begonias, carnations, ger- aniums, fuchsias, lemon verbenas, Ian- tanas, double petunias, ivy-leaved ger- aniums, vincas, fancy and scented ger- aniums, English ivies, heliotropes and lobelias. It is time enough yet for the soft-wooded and fast-growing plants as achyranthes, coleus, impatiens and many others as they are better when propagated later. Where a large quan- tity of new stock is wanted not a square foot should be left idle any longer than possible. Lilies for Easter. If Harrisil lilies have a good start, say six to eight inches high, with a little judgment they should be all right for Easter. They are generally al- lowed from six to eight weeks from the time the buds show until they are in full flower, so the growers can fig- ure out when to have them in bloom. You can do more real forcing In the last four weeks previous to flowering than you can with safety in two months in mid-winter. Giganteum, multiflorum and Pormosum are considered to be the best varieties of longlflorum for forcing. Lilies make good progress in a temperature of 60 degrees; when the buds have made their appearance they should have an increase of 10 degrees. As the days get longer this is usually not difficult to afford just before Easter time. Be sure to ventilate when ever possible and, with a little attention to fumigation, good results should follow. Rambler Roses. If the supply of wood is plentiful they should have the wood that flower- ed last year cut away and tips of the unripened growth topped back. No other pruning is required. See that they are tied before the eyes break, and when the canes are long, bending spirally around three or four strong stakes is a good way. Another plan is to trim and tie in fan shape, or in fact any way one's fancy may sug- gest. Bending induces an even break all over the canes. It takes about eight or ten weeks for Ramblers to come into flower. Give more or less heat as occasion demands. Spiraea. It is time to start these now, because Easter is so early this year. When root action starts they should be moved into where a temperature of almost 50 degrees at night can be maintained. Be careful that they don't suffer from want of water; they should have plenty of water all the time. A month before they come into flower see that they have some weak liquid manure; it can be given at least once a week. Hydrangeas. Hydrangeas will not come in any too soon if started now for Easter. They should be brought into a tem- perature of 50 to 55 degrees at night— that is, if they have been grown during the summer in pots. Those that have been grown in the field and lifted and potted in the fall should have been in a cool house since Christmas, and it is good policy as far as forcing is concerned to go slowly and increase the heat later on. The terminal buds should be full and plump, and the wood also well ripened. If such is not the case it will be of little use to try to force them. They are great lovers of plenty of water at the root and should not be allowed to want for the same. If the drainage is not good look them over and remedy it. The Care of Plants Left Over. Poinsettias that have been left over should be gradually dried out and placed under some dry, warm bench, where no water will reach them. Keep in this dry state until the be- ginning of April. There will be plenty of time to propagate after that date. See that there is a dozen old plants of stevia saved. Stand these in some cool corner of the house and cut down within about six inches of the pot, and by March they will produce some fine cuttings. Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine that is in 5 or 6 inch pots can be put in a cool house of about 50 degrees at night and dried off slowly. They will make some good cuttings in May, or they can be made into large specimen plants by pinching back the old growths, shaking off the old soil and repotting. JOHN J. M. FARRBLL, Connecticut. DUTY ON IMPORTED NURSERY STOCK. Editor HORTICULTURE. I am im- porting nursery stock from Europe, and would like to know what is the import duty on evergreens, and what on deciduous trees and shrubs, or to whom shall I apply for information at Washington, D. C? Please answer through the columns of HORTICULTURE. N. B. Portland, Ore. The duty on all trees and shrubs, deciduous and evergreen, is 25 per cent ad. valorem. As regards ever- greens there is an apparent ambiguity in the clauses of the tariff act in reference thereto, but at the New York custom house it is interpreted as above and duty is assessed accordingly. CARNATIONS OR ASPARAGUS? Gentlemen: — I would like to know through your valuable paper if it pays better to grow asparagus than carna- tions, and how best to grow it — for strings or bunches. Also the best time to plant it. How long will it be when fit to cut and ship. J. B. Atlantic Highlands, N. J. In reply to inquiry asking if aspara- gus or carnations pay best, we wish to say if your greenhouses are modern, up-to-date houses, carnations will pay best, but if houses are old fashioned, get good, strong 3-in Asparagus Sprengeri plants from any wholesale dealer advertising in HORTICUL- TURE, use one-third well rotted cow manure and one-third clay soil, and part leafmould, and you will have a good crop by June 1, when asparagus is in good demand for school gradua- tions. Use temperature 65 degrees to 75 degrees, and after May 15th, harden it up, and you will have quite good returns from your investment. A. G. CARNATION LADY ALGY. This new carnation was exhibited by A. H. Wingett at the meeting of the Lenox Horticultural Society on Jan. 15th and was unanimously awarded a first class certificate. In color it is pure salmon pink. It has been the good fortune of the writer to see it growing this winter, and among a house containing the best varieties splendidly grown, "Lady Algy" at- tracted instant attention. It is a sport from Beacon, and when I say it has all the good qualities of its parent, growers will know that there is not much amiss with it. Certainly we do not know of anything to equal it especially in attractiveness of color either in natural or artificial light. EDWIN JENKINS. We understand that J. W. Duncan, assistant superintendent of the Boston Park system, is planning to locate In the West within the near future. Mr. Duncan has been an active and popu- lar member of the fraternity in Boston and will be greatly missed. He was elected president of the Gardeners' and Floiists' Club at the last annual meet- ing. 110 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. 19th Annual Meeting to be Held in Pittsburgh^ Pa,^ Wednesday and Thursday^ January 26-27^ 19 JO, The nineteenth annual meeting and exhibition of this Society will be held at the Fort Pitt Hotel, corner Penn. avenue and Tenth street, Pittsburgh, Pa., January 26-27, 1910. Exhibition and meeting will both be held in this building, and this hotel will be head- quarters as well. Officers for 1909-1910. President— Albert M. Herr, Lancas- ter, Pa. Vice-President — Fred Burki, Gib- sonia, Pa. Secretary — A. F. J. Baur, Indian- apolis, Ind. Treasurer^F. E. Dorner, Lafayette. Ind. Directors— Albert M. Herr, Fred Burki, A. F. J. Baur, Fred B. Dorner, Wm. Weber, Eugene Dailledouze, Wm. Gammage, J. S. Wilson. Judges— W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111.; Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass.; Richard Witterstaetter, Sedams- ville, Ohio. Officers and Local Committees of Pittsburgh Florists' Club. President, Fred Burki; vice-presi- dent, P. S. Randolph; treasurer, H. L. Blind; secretary, H. P. Joslin; assis- tant secretary, C. L. Crall. Executive Committee — E. man, Jno. L. Wyland, Jno. Finance — E. C. Reineman, H. Meuschke, E. C. Ludwig, dolph, Jno. Bader, Geo. W. Reception — Chas. L. Crall, Gust. Ludwig, De Forest Ludwig, Gust. Frishkorn, Thos. Jenkinson, B. L. El- liott. Entertainment — H. L. Blind, chair- man; Samuel McClements, E. C. Reine- man, T. P. Langhans. Press — Wm. Falconer, chairman; H. P. Joslin, Geo. W. Burke, E. C. Reine- man. Exhibition — A. W. Smith, Jr., manager; H. L. Blind, W. A. Clarke, N. N. Pot ter, John Jones. Decor ation — Ernst Z i e ger, chairman; J. W. Ludwig. Ed. Blind, Wm. Loew, Jas. Wiseman. Papers. The following persons will read papers on the sub- jects named below, and d is c ussions will follow: "The Carnation; Its Uses, Varieties and Culture," W. T. Bell, Franklin, Pa.; "The Calen- dar of the Carna- tion," Jos. H. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; "My Experience With Carnations Under Glass," Fred Burki, Gibsonia. Pa.; "The Carnation Society and the Rose Society Should Hold Joint Meet- ings," C. L. Washburn, Chicago, 111.; "The Carnation Society Should Con- tinue to Hold Its Meetings Alone," Eug. Dailledouze, Flatbush, N. Y. Question Box. This feature can be made of great value. Many have perplexing problems C. Reine- Bader. chairman ; P. S. Ran- Burke. , chairman; .\. M. IlKKi: I'l-esident. and there is no better place to have them solved than in a meeting of men experienced in the same line of work. Send questions to the secretary and he will have some one prepare an answer. Fort Pitt Hotel, Convention Headquarters The Exhibition. All exhibits for competition (except for certificate of merit) must he In position by 1 p. m., January 26th, at which time judging will begin. Ex- hibits not in place by that time will be debarred from competition. New varieties may be staged at any time for certificate of merit. The exhibition will be reserved for inspection by members up to 8 p. m., Wednesday night. This will give am- ple time for judging and a thorough inspection before the hall becomes crowded. Kindly be present on Wed- nesday afternoon. Bring a friend with you and see that he becomes a mem- l:)er before he leaves. Schedule of Premiums. Section A comprises the vases of one hundred blooms each in the respective folor classes. First prize, $10.00; sec- ond prize, $6.00 in each; class 1 to 9. Section B comprises the vases of fifty blooms each in the various specified varieties and colors, open to all varie- ties disseminated prior to July, 1909. First prize, $.5.00; second prize, $3.00 in each; class 10 to 32. Section C — For varieties dissemi- nated the previous season. Fifty blooms to each vase. No. 33.— Fifty Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. Premiums offered by Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association, Morgan Park, III. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 34.— Fifty Pink Delight. Pre- miums offered by P. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. Xo. 35.— Fifty Mrs. Chas. Knopf. Premiums offered by Chas. Knopf Flor- al Co., Richmond, Ind. First prize, $C.0 0; second prize, $4.00. No. 36.— F i f ty Ruby. Premiums offered by S. J. Reuter & Son, Inc., Westerly, R. I. First prise, $6.0 0 ; second prize, $4.00. No. 37.— F i f t y Mayday. Pre ml- ums offered by E. T. Grave, Rich- mond. Ind. First prize, $6.00; sec- ond prizez, $4.00. No. 38.— Fifty O. P. Bassett. Premi- ums offered by Bassett & Wash- burn, Chicago, 111. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 39.— Fifty Wa-no-ka. P r e- miums offered by W a n o k a Green- houses, Barneveld, January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 111 F. E. DOKNER Treasurer. N. Y. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 40.— Fifty Apple Blossom. Pre- miums offered by Wanoka Green- houses, Barneveld, N. Y. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 41. — Fifty Georgia. Premiums offered by Jas. D. Cockcroft, North- port, L. I., N. Y. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 42. — Fifty Bay State. Premiums offered by A. Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 43.— Fifty Wm. H. Taft. Pre- miums offered by Schelden & Schoos, So. Evanston, 111. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 44. — Fifty Gov. Dlneen. Pre- miums offered by A. C. Brown, Spring- field, 111. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 45. — Fifty Marchioness. Pre- miums offered by Bellamy Bros., Syra- cuse, N. Y. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. No. 46. — Fifty Alvlna. Premiums of- fered by Hy. Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. Section D — American Carnation So- ciety Medals. Class No. 47.— A Gold Medal will be given for the best vase of 100 blooms, any variety, any color. Must score not less than 90 points. A Silver Medal will be given for the second best vase of 100 blooms, any variety, any color. Must score not less than 8S points. A Bronze Medal will be given for the third best vase of 100 blooms, any variety, any color. Must score not less than S6 points. Section E — Special Medals of the Society of American Florists. Class No. 48.- A Silver Medal will be awarded for the best vase of 50 blooms of a carnation not yet disseminated. Must score not less than 88 points. A Bronze Medal will be awarded tor the second best vase of 50 blooms of a carnation not yet disseminated. Must score not less than 86 points. Varieties entered in this section must be of American origin. Section F — Certificate of Merit. Class No. 49. — New or undissemi- nated varieties may be entered for this certificate of merit under the follow- ing conditions: A variety may be entered under a name or number, but a name must be furnished before a certiiicate will be issued. An entrance fee of $5.00 will be charged for each variety, when entry is made. Not less than 50 blooms must be shown and the variety must have been bloomed at least three years. To receive a certificate of merit a variety must score 85 or more points. Varieties may be staged, and Judged in this class, at any time during the convention. A vase of a new variety competing in an open class may also be entered for a certificate of merit. In all other respects, except as stated above, the rules governing the general classes must be observed. Section G — Preliminary Certificate. Class No. 50. — This can be competed for by a two-year-old variety. Twelve blooms must be shown, and a $2.00 entry fee will be charged for each va- A. F. J. Badr Secretary. riety. The variety must be properly labeled with the Society's card, under name or number. It must score not less than 85 points and may be judged at any time during the convention. Section H — Special Premium. Class No. 51. — Six plants in bloom of carnation Alvina in not over 8-lnch pots. Premiums offered by Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. First prize, $6.00; second prize, $4.00. Only a few days after your present issue goes to print our Society will be in annual session in Pittsburgh. All arrangements, both local and na- tional, seem to be working out nicely, and unless something unforseen pre- vents, this will be the greatest con- vention we have ever held. There will be a great exhibition, judging by the entries booked, and the man who wins the gold .medal this year will have a winner. I shall leave here on Monday night, Jan. 24th, for Pittsburgh. All mall which will not reach here by Monday should be addressed to me in care of Ft. Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh. A. F. J. BAUR, Sec. R. WiTTERSTAETTER Judge. W. N. RUDD Judge. Wm. Nicholson Judge. H. P. JOSLIN Secretary. Fred Burki President Also Vice-President of the American Car- nation Society. Officers and Local Committee Chairmen of the Pittsburgh Florists' Club p. S. 1'ANDOI.PH Vice-President. A. W. Smith Jr. Manager of Exhibition. H. L. Blind Treasurer and Chairman Entertainment Committee. ^Ibi^iuii^B ^ 1 1 <3 I C. L. Ckall Assistant Secretary and Chairman Reception Committee. JOHN L. WTLANU Elxecntlve Committee. B. C. Keineman Executive Committee and Chairman Finance Committee. January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 113 PITTSBURGH READY FOR THE CONVENTION. The Headquarters. This hotel which has been recently enlarged is located within 200 yards of the Union Station and is easily the leading hotel of the down-town sec- tion; absolutely fireproof. The "English" room in which the ex- hibition and banquet will be held is 38 by 107 feet. The meetings of the Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club are held at this hotel. Other leading hotels are the Uncoln, Ander- son, Monongahela, Seventh Avenue, Henry and Schenley. What to See. Visitors, if possible, should see Phipps' Conservatories in Schenley Park. The genial superintendent of the parl<, G. W. Burke, makes all visi- tors welcome, while in the foreman of the conservatories, Jno. W. Jones, will be found one of the best plantsmen in the United States, and the houses un- der his charge are models of all that greenhouses should be. On the north side near the Fort Wayne station are the conservatories of Allegheny Park, Jas. Moore, fore- man. These, while not approaching the size of the great conservatories in Schenley Park, contain interesting col- lections, especially of fancy caladiums. Turning to the commercial growers we have the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., located at Bakerstown on the B. & O. R. R., IS miles out of Pittsburgli. with Its 300,000 feet of glass, over half of which is devoted to the growing of carnations. Here are a number of houses 50 by 450 feet. At the head of this plant is Fred Burki, president of the Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club and vice-president of the Ameri- can Carnation Society. Their whole- sale store is at 222 Oliver avenue, Pittsburgh. At Westview are the rose and car- nation houses of H. L. Blind & Bros. Beside the large plant at Westview, they maintain two retail stores in Pittsburgh. The A. W. Smith Co., who have a large part of the ground floor of the Keenan building, Liberty avenue and Seventh street, as well as portions of the second and third stories, have greenhouses located on Mt. Washing- ton. Pittsburgh, and 40,000 feet of glass in Ohio. Tlieir retail store is one of the sights of Greater Pittsburgh. Randolph and McClements. at Baum and Beatty streets, are in the heart of the fashionable East End, where from small beginnings they have grown to large proportions, and have a large share of the wealthy patronage of that district. A great proportion of the plants used by this firm are grown in their own greenhouses. P. S. Randolph of this firm is also vice-president of the Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club. In this district is also located the Zieger Co., who are making enviable progress. At the North Side market across the Allegheny river are located the firms of E. C. Ludwig and of G. & J. W. Ludwig. J. J. Fuchs, S. S.. Fritz Ueberle. Federal Street N. S., Mrs. E. A. Wil- liams. Penn avenue. Breitenstein Co., Liberty avenue, and A. M. Murdoch, Fifth avenue, are among the other re- tail stores. Of the growers, J. B. Murdoch & Co.. near Canonsburg, Pa., have their wholesale plant at 714 Penn avenue, Pittsburgh: C. S. Crall is located at Monongahela. At De Haven some 12 or 15 miles from Pittsburgh, are lo- cated Jno. L. Wyland, S. J. Hatch, and F. H. Westhoff. This seems to be a favored locality for carnations, and the output is of a high class. Beside the wholesale commission houses already mentioned, viz.: The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. at 222 Oliver avenue, and the J. B. Murdoch Co. at 714 Penn avenue, is the McCallum Co. at 937 Liberty avenue. The Florists' English Room, Fort Pitt Hotel, where the Carnation Eiihiiution will be Held Martial Bremonu Martial Bremond of OUloules, France, !■ the largest grower of strictly first claM French bulbs In existence. His clientele !• composed of the most critical buyers all over the world. They are men who have bought Bremond products for many year», and linow the value of his bulbs. Home- shoe Brand Products in French bulbs are "Bremonds" and which means that they are the best the market affords, in the va- rious sizes offered. Write us RALPH M. WARD & CO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Representing Not How^Cheap MARTIAL BREMOND, Ollioules, France ^°' ^^"^ ^"^^ LILIES Tenuilolium, Wallacei, etc. GermaD and Japan Iris, Delphininna F«r» mosum. Glfldoli, Callas, Cinnamon Tinea, Madeira Vines, Hyaclnlhus Cooperiaa, Mllla and Besaera. Canadense, Super- bum, Single and Double Tigers, named Elegant, Write for prices. River EQ mi I CD Wading RIv ■ di iniLLCIf 6, L.I., N. Y, ROBERT CRAIG CO. POSES, PALAIS, •nil novelties In Decoratiye Plants MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHIUDELPHIA, PA. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." 114 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 "NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS" Q And success comes to the well-booked man — to the painstaking man — and the man who knows. It is our aim as the LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE AND RIBBON SPECIALISTS— to keep you posted on all the newest and most up-to-date Florists' Supplies and Ribbons. ^ And in pursuance of that policy, we have issued a catalogue— THE MOST COnPLETE AND VALUABLE CYCLO. PyEDIA of your business, ever laid before you — profusely illustrated and fully priced. You know we are Originators. ^As this edition is limited and very ex- pensive, we will mail only upon request. ^ Therefore, if you will write us at once, enclosing your business card, a copy will be mailed you with our compliments. M. RICE & CO. LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. Exchange, corner Diamond and Market streets, is headed by P. J. Demas. In visiting the Phipps' Conservatories at Schenley Park, do not forget the Carnegie Institute located at the park entrance. An hour or so will be well spent in going through the halls ot this noble building. The Pittsburgh Florists' and Gar- deners' Club strongly advises that all who propose to visit the convention secure their hotel accommodations at once. A circular giving list of hotels and rates has been issued. They have made, through their reception commit- tee, arrangements for the especial en- tertainment and comfort of the ladies. All who visit the great city with her 600,000 population — all carnation lovers — will be welcomed with open hearts and hands, and with heartfelt wishes that the memories of the convention will be pleasant and lasting. A NEW ENTERPRISE IN THE SOUTH. Messrs. Geo. C. Groenewegen and H. de Schepper have settled as florists and nurserymen in Decatur, Benton Co., Arkansas, under the name of HoUandia Nursery Co. Land, climate, labor and shipping facilities are good at that point. Their plan is to grow standard varieties on contract or fixed prices for nurserymen and florist*. The Durant Nursery Company are said to be preparing to start a branch of their nursery at Muskegee, Okla. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Notice of Registration. Rainbow — White Seedling x En- chantress. White, overlaid with pink. Size, ZVz inches. Grand habit. Large high-built flower, making fine display. Fragrant, with long stiff stem and fine calyx. Fine keeper and shipper. Sultana — Gov. Roosevelt and Mrs. Lawson. Light crimson. 3 to 3% inches. Pine form, free worker, ideal habit, long stiff stem and fine calyx. By Wanoka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. A. F. J. BAUR, Sec'y. You are cordially invited to attend the Public Test of Aphine At the Boston Flower Market No* 1 A -Park Street, Boston, Mass. Saturday afternoon, January twenty-second, Nineteen- ten between the hours of two and five o'clock. We will be pleased to have you submit at this test any plants, shrubs, or stock that may be infested with insects or disease, so that, we may demjnstrate to you the wonderful merios of this new insecticide discovery — APHINF. Yours respectfully, Aphine Manufacturing Company Madison, N. J, January 15, 1910. January 22. 1910 HORTI CULTURE 115 Rhododendrons For Forcing. To close out quickly we offer special values for an excep- tionally fine lot of bushy shapely plants splendidly set with buds of best selling varieties: Per dozen. Per 100 18 to 24 Inches high, 10 to 15 buds $10.00 $75.00 15 Inches high, 6 to 10 buds 6.00 50.00 Azalea Mollis. A splendid lot of bushy, well budded plants, 15 inches high. In fine shape for early forcing, $4.50 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. Pot Gro^wn I^ilacs. Charles X and Marie Legraye, well budded, shapely stock, $6.00 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. , , HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Our Blooming Stock For Easter will consist of Azaleas, Lilies, Hydrangeas, White and Crimson Ram- blers, Souperts, Hermosa, Cyclamen, Primroses, Cin- erarias. In Bulb Stock, we will have Paper Whites, Double Von Sion, Single Ajax, Hyacinths in all colors, We have an extra large stock of Bos- tons, Whltmanll, Amerpohlil and Aspar- agus Sprengeri and Plumosus, tbat we should like to write you about. We are crowded for room and CAN GIVE YOU EXTRA GOOD BARGAINS for cash. Plants for Easter Bloom can be shipped any time. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Grower, . . Pekin, 111. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The eleventh annual dinner of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society was held at the Florence Hotel, Tarrytown, N. v., on Wednesday evening, January 12. About seventy-five sat down to the dinner, which was one of the best ever prepared at the hotel. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers. John Woodcock, president of the Society, bid everyone welcome in a few well chosen remarks and after the dinner Henry C. Griffin acted as toastmaster and called upon a num- ber of those present tor speeches. J. Austin Shaw gave an interesting speech and well maintained the pres- tige of the professionals. Andrew H. Brown made a short ad- dress, and on behalf of the gardeners of the Society presented Edward W. Neubrand, the secretary, with a pair of military brushes and a pair of gold <;uff buttons. Mr. Neubrand was very much surprised and thanked the ■donors for the gifts. P. R. Pierson, president of the S. A. P., was the next one called upon. He spoke of the flourishing condition of the Society and of its success locally and elsewhere. Surrogate Frank V. Millard, M. D. Raymond, former €ditor of the Tarrytown Argus, Senator Charles P. McClelland of Dobbs Peri-y, James Duthie from the Nassau Horticultural Society and Assemblyman Frank L. Young of Ossining, also made addresses. NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACU Another New Fern OrisiaatinE with Us* ITo be introduced Fall, 1909. Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have sent out, beginning with the Pierson (Nephrolcpis Piersoni), we consider Elegantissima com pacta the most valuable of all, particularly from a commercial standpoint. While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect habit Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima except in a generil way, because it occupies a place by itself, and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is from Piersont, — in fact, it bears the same relation to Elegantissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis. Elegantissima compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds are considerably shorter than those of Elegantissima, and it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more crowns naturally, making a very busby, dwarf, com- pact plant. The diSerence between the two varieties can be seen at a glance. Fine, strong plants, 2V4-ln. pots. $5.00 per dozen. $35.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6*ln. pans, $1.50 eact> ; 8-m. pans, $3.00 eacb. We make a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of all sizes at all times, — Piertoni, Elegantissima, Superbissima, Bostoniensis, Scottii, Whitmani, Amerpohit, etc. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Qolncy St., Chicago, 111. Assortad Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSUN ORCHIDS IN BLOOM ROEHRS, Rutherford, N, J. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. T., 15c; oz., 10c. Duke of Sutherland, maroon *Qladys Unwin, light pink Helen K'ierce, violet, feathered white. Henry Eckford, salmon-orange *Her Majesty, rose-crimson *Mrs. Alfred Watkins, light pink. . . . *Nora Unwin, pure white •Paradise, light pink Phenomenal, lavender and mauve, picotee edged ♦Primrose Spencer, pale yellow or primrose. •Countess of Spencer Hybrids Mix :d, mixed] 75c per lb. *E. J. Castle, rose-crimson I 25c per ♦Frank Dolby, lavender and mauve f ;+ lb. " ■ "" Jl 50c per lb.; 15c per Xlb.; 10c per 02. ♦Countess of Spencer, (true stock), light pink tChristmas Pink (Boddington's) pink and white tChristmas White (Boddington's), pure white t Florence Denzer, pure white ♦Phyllis Unwin, deep rosy carmine, self J 10c per oz. Jt.OO per lb.; 40c per '/i lb.: 10c peroz. Earliest White, pure white, lb., $1.25 ; Xlb.,40c ; oz.,10c ♦Enchantress, light pink 1 ♦Florence Morse Spencer, pink shades $1.50 per ♦Qeorge Herbert, almost self-carmine lb.; ♦Helen Lewis, orange-pink 40c per ♦John Ingman, rose and white [■ ^ lb.; ♦Prince Olaf, striped and mottled blue, white ISc ground per OZ. ♦White Spencer, pure white J Per lb. 5i lb. Oz. tWatchung, purewhite $1.75 «0.50 $0.20 tSnow Bird (Boddington's), pure white 2.00 .75 tCanary, pale yellow or primrose. . 2 50 1.00 •j-Flamingo, rose-crimson 5.00 1.50 .20 .30 .50 Those marked with a ♦ are Countess of Spencer or Unwin types. Those marked t are winter flowering. See our Florists' Catalogue for Novelties and other Spencer Sweet Peas, mailed free. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON g Seedsman, 342 W. 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY g u n 118 HORTICULTURE, January 22, 1910 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of this Society was held on the ISth inst. Henry A. Fitzgerald of the Scientific Spraying Co. gave a talk on the prun- ing of trees, the filling of cavities, etc., and wound up a very interesting dis- course on the spraying of evergreens. Thos. Roberts and Jno. Fowler, from the Torresdale district, claimed that scale is diminishing in their locality. The lecturer thought this was not true generally, and stated that while the scale might apparently seem to be cleaned out, it would appear again in a couple of years, and that constant vigilance was the only safety. He also stated that the proper time to spray evergreens was the mouth of August. The president appointed committees for the year, these being practically the same as 1909— excepting that Rob- ert Craig takes the place of Edwin Lonsdale as chairman of the committee for examining new plants. William Kleinheinz presided. It is announced that the National Gardeners will have a banquet at Dooner's on March 15th, the first night of the spring show, at ■which 100 covers will be laid. Seed Trade ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the meeting, on Jan. 17, there was a large attendance of members and several out of town visitors. There was a fine display of carna- tions, and quite a discussion took place on the culture of carnations after the judging was finished. The awards were as follows: A. Bauer, 1st for White Perfection, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlo- warden; Peter Murray, 1st for En- chantress, Winsor and Variegated Lawson; Jas. Kennedy, 1st for Bea- con. Cottage Gardens Co. received a certificate of merit for Mrs. C. W. Ward. Alma Ward was also exhibit- ed, but, unfortunately, got damaged on the express, so it could not be judged properly. Charles C. DeWild was awarded a preliminary certificate for a very fine pink seedling; Peter Ewen for bed seedling; James Dow- len certificate of culture for Red Law- son. ALEX, FLEMING, Rec. Sec. ST. LOUIS LADIES ORGANIZE. Supplementing the action taken at a preliminary meeting at the home of Mrs. John Steidle a month ago, a meeting of the St. Louis Florists" Ladies was called by Miss M. Mein- hardt, president of the Ladies' Society of American Florists, at the Washing- ton hotel, St. Louis. There were pres- ent Miss M. Meinhardt, Mrs. F. H. Meinhardt, Mrs. J. J. Beneke, Mrs. Otto Koenig, Mrs. Theo. Miller, Miss J. Meinhardt, Mrs. P. C. Weber, Mrs. C. A. Kuehn, Mrs. H. G. Berning, Mrs. Carl Beyer, Mrs. John Steidle and Mrs. Geo. B. Windier. The object of the meeting was to form a Ladies' Home Circle to meet once a month, and at each meeting one of the ladies is to entertain the members with something interesting. Mrs. John Steidle was elected president and Miss M. Mein- hardt secretary and treasurer. Mrs. J. J. Beneke was selected to entertain at the next meeting in February. The ladies then sat down to a fine lunch. Winter Tares or Vetches. The winter vetch (Vicia villosa) has been receiving much attention as a soiling crop during the past few years. It is now listed and largely dealt in by leading seedsmen. For light soils it is far ahead of the spring vetch (Vicia sativa) which has been for ages cultivated both for feeding and soiling purposes. In the lighter soils of Germany, France, Great Britain and other foreign countries the winter vetch has become greatly esteemed, and its valuable qualities are now be- ing generally recognized in the United States and Canada. In the Connecti- cut valley and elsewhere it has been used as a winter crop for tobacco land — and with excellent results. It should be borne in mind that the spring vetch (Vicia sativa) is also sold under the name of winter vetch, especially in Great Britain, and stocks are bought by parties in this country and are resold here as "winter vetch." This may be honestly done but it. is wrong and leads to confusion. V. vil- losa is also called hairy or sand vetch. The Bureau of Plant Industry and most of the State Agricultural Experi- ment Stations have experimented with it and are now in a position to give full and detailed information as to culture and various ways it can profitably be used. A Clever Guarantee on Seeds. Can anyone guess whose order sheet this comes from: In sending this order I rely upon your reputation as honest and experienced grow- ers, that you will use eveiy care to send me only seeds which you really believe are the Best that have been produced for plant- ing in 1910. Should I discover that any mistake has l)een made, I shall advise you promptly, so that you may redeem the promise made on second i)age cover of f or , 1910,— either to replace the seeds or refund the price paid, as I may direct. I recognize the fact that a mistake may occasionally occur and also that success depends largely upon condi- tions of soil and climate, which are beyond human control; — consequently no honest seedsman could assume responsibility for an amount beyond the actual cost of the seeds. Respectfully referred to the powers that be in the American Seed Trade Association. HORTICULTURE will give a year's subscription to anyone telling origin and giving a reason why it does not fill the bill better than the time- honored waiver in general use. HORTICULTURE will also give a year's subscription to anyone telling origin and giving a good reason why it does fill the bill better than the time-honored waiver in general use. Notes. Our Chicago Correspondent reports that the warmer weather has made shipping of onion sets active. Many have been sent to Mexico for early planting. John C. Bodger, representing John Bodger & Sons Co., Gardena, Cal., was in Philadelphia from 11th to 14th inst., and reports good encouragement for the California seed growing industry. This firm has a five-hundred-acre farm near Los Angeles and makes a spec- ialty of sweet peas, tomatoes, lettuce, limas, asters, and cosmos. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. German Nurseries & Seed House, Beatrice, Neb. — Garden Book for 1910. Seeds, Plants and Trees are included in this excellent list. The covers are adorned with flowers and fruit in colors. Van Zonneveld Brothers & Philippo, Sassenhfeim, Holland. — Wholesale cat- alogue and Price List of Bulbs and Plants. An exceptionally comprehen- sive catalogue, listing roses, peonies, rhododendrons and miscellaneous hardy plants and roots and bulbs of all classes in wide variety. The title page bears a splendid colored portrait of hyacinth Lord Balfour and the back cover page shows a gi-oup of narcissi in colors. Mr. Sonderegger, the proprietor of the German Nurseries, in talking of the great success of his nursery stock and seeds in all parts of the country, gives much of the credit to the rather severe climate of his district. It pro- duces vigorous, hardy stock that can stand the raw, cold winters, and the dry, hot summers, if necessary. We know that the company will be pleased to send their catalogue to anyone in- terested. To those who mention this paper when writing, they will send a free trial packet of their New Coreless Tomato seed. INCORPORATED. Rocky Ford, Col. — Rocky Ford Seed Company Association; Will Morrison, H. D. Clute, J. P. Mullowney; not for profit. Cincinnati, O. — Hyde Park Rose Company, $10,000; Gustav Meier, Al- bert Sunderbruch, Henry Sunnen- berg, Frank Sunnenberg, Joseph Sun- nenberg. Pen Mar, Pa. — Pen Mar Orchard Co. to sell nursery products. W. F. Johnson, Pittsburg; W. F. Given, Bal- timore; and E. L. Worthington, Charleston, W. Va. Capital $20,000. MIGNONETTE "Defiance" for Florists Use 0z.40c "New York Market" Tr. Pkt. 50c WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof. Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the picasantest homes. 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. Ht SpringfJeld, MaM. Prof. Craig January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 119 BECONIAS AND GLOXINIAS Our Stock of these Bulbs is of the finest strain procurable SINGLE BECONIAS Per doz. Per ic^ Per looo Orange $0 40 $2.7S $22.50 Scarlet 40 2. 75 22.50 Pink .40 2.75 22.50 White 40 2.75 32.50 Yellow 40 2.75 22.50 Mixed 35 2.50 21.00 DOUBLE BEGONIAS Per doz. Per loo Per looo Crimson $0.65 $4.75 $37.50 Scarlet 65 4.75 37.50 Pink 65 475 37.50 White 65 4.75 37.50 Yellow 65 4.75 37.50 Mixed 50 3. 75 33.00 Write for Our Wholesale Catalogue GLOXINIAS Per do2. Per loo Per looo Red and Scarlet $0.60 $3.75 $32.00 Blue 60 3.75 32.00 Bordered Scarlet 60 3.75 32.00 Bordered Blue 60 3.75 32.00 Spotted 60 3.75 32.00 White 60 3 75 32.00 Choicest Mixed 50 3.50 31.50 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., IOI8 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia ESTABLISHED I802 Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED. Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage pips. Prices on application. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of IVIy Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts. $1.95 -^S Alyssum Zangen's Carpet Quten, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $S-oo .25 Phlox dwarf Fireball. ■• 2.50 .35 '* *' Roseball 2.00 .32 " " Snowball 303 .40 " " Cecily, all shades mixed a. 50 .35 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early 4.0^ .50 Salvia Zangen's KinR of Scarlets late i d.oo .50 *' " Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 .50 For Other Seed* See My Now Cnt&loffue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. '^^'^E-,3 us 5t^' A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture 10-Kal. kept makincl.riOO pals. Spray; delivered at anv K. R.. station in the United States for # I a.50. Truiiipt Hhipmcnts. Write to day fur fulUnforinatiun. B. G. PRATT CO.,"»c"hiS,'iX"' 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS CHICAGO ?^J»°A^K^I&,Kn« Get Our Prices 79 and 81 E. KrNZIB STREET, BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKAROS BROS. Props. 17 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonica, Multiflora and Floribunda GLADIOLI, THE BRIDE, JAPANESE LILIES, LILY Of THE VALLEY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS c AUUFLOWERS A B B A G E NEW PRICE LIST of 017 celebrated winter flowerinf Sweat Pea Seed Ib being mailed. If 70a bay* Mt received a cop7 please (end for one. New crop of aeed will be read7 aronnd Jnl/ Utt next. ANT. C. Bound Brook, ZVOLANEK - - - New Jersey SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc., etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealer! only. Schlegel & Fottler Co. 26 k. 21 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. LILY OP THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. BERMUDA LILIES HarrUli and Longiflorum. Selected, LllUim Longiflorum Qlganteum C. S. by the case of 300. ' THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE Designing and lliustrating etc. Pbotographa carefully made tted. DOW Boston, Mass 'J Wakefield and Succession. $1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per lOfOoo. 25 cts. per 100. $1.35 per 1000. Big Boston, Boston Market and Grand Rapids. $i.oe per lOoo. Cash with Okdkks VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. WhIt. Marsh, MO. CABBAGE PARSLEY LETTUCE Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Stocli Seed Fi.ke'. Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. W 01. $4.00. J Pure While, Tr. pkj. ^ 50c, or. $5.00. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fi.ke Seed Co., Bo.ton, Man. In writing to Advertisers Iclndly mention Horticulture 120 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 l^ik&i''-- DOEOTHY GORDON Being disseminated by Joseph Heacock Company. January 22, 3910 HORTICULTURE 121 Grow this Carnation for Big Profits in 1910! After two years of careful watching and tending — giving it every opportunity to show its defects, if it had any — After putting it on the cut-flower market and seeing it produce a sensation in the retail field, and after hear- ing it highly praised by every prominent grower who saw it — After all this, we are ready to PROVE that our new Carnation Dorothy Gordon, of which you have heard so much recently and which is illustrated on the preced- ing page, is a real, genuine success — and that the grower who has it will make money! Carnation Dorothy Gordon has a rapidly widening circle of friends ; you'll surely begin to grow it for your trade sooner or later. This is your opportunity to get in NOW. Here are some of the noteworthy features of this new Carnation : Vigorous constitution — freedom from disease. Very large size and excellent form of flow- ers ; these average over three inches in diame- ter. See illustration on facing page. Wonderful profusion of bloom — one-third more floorers than Enchantress. Excellent color — a trifle darker than Rose Pink Enchantress and more uniform in shade. Delightful fragrance. Long, stiff stem and a bud 'with unusual keep- ing qualities. Let's take these matters up in detail. Here is a Car- nation that bears solid, lasting flowers of good standard color, three to three and a quarter inches in diameter. That's a big thing in itself, but add to it the fact that plants of this variety bear 130 good, commercial buds where the best sorts — Enchantress, for instance — bear only 100, and it looks bigger yet, doesn't it? But even that isn't all : buds of Carnation Dorothy Gordon Bring a price fifty per cent higher than buds of En- chantress, according to our actual experience for two years in the markets of Philadelphia. In other words, we have made Dorothy Gordon show up double the profits of Enchantress under the same conditions and with equal care. Here is a little table of figures based upon our own sales, that explains it : 100 Enchantress, worth say . . . $6 00 50 per cent extra realized for Dorothy Gordon 3 00 $9 00 One-third more Dorothy Gordon from same number of plants . . . 3 00 $12 00 We're enthusiastic, to be sure, but in Dorothy Gordon we have something to support it, as the above table will show. Up to October, 190Q, without a particle of advertis- ing, we had sold 60,000 rooted cuttings of this Carna- tion on its own merits at the prices given below. While we have now greatly enlarged our facilities, it is still evident that our present supply will not be adequate to meet the demand. Dorothy Gordon is in the hands of an experienced propagator at our plant, and we quote strong rooted cuttings at the following popular prices: — $10 per 100, $75 per 1,000 That we are maintaining these figures is shown by our books, which are open to inspection at any time. Our plant is likewise open to you — we urge you to come to Wyncote and investigate this worthy new Car- nation for yourself. "Seeing is believing," and if we cannot sell Dorothy Gordon on its own merits we do not want to sell it at all. We are easily reached from Philadelphia — twenty-five minutes from City Hall on the " Reading," with a ser- vice of too trains a day through the week. We're open every day except Sunday, and will welcome you at any time. But don't put it off — you owe it to yourself to investigate Dorothy Gordon. If you cannot do it in person, drop us a line for full particulars. Again — don't put it off! Extract from the minutes of the Florists ' Club of Philadelphia, January 5, 1909 Your committee on Novelties visited the establishment of Joseph Heacock Company and examined their new Carnation, '* Dorothy Gordon," on December 30. The variety resembles Rose Pink Enchantress in color and form, but it is superior to that variety in being of a more uniform color, and is also larger and of greater substance. It is of stronger constitution and has a stiffer flower stem. Your committee tested the keep- ing qualities and find them to be good. The flowers were kept in an ordinary potting shed, and were salable four days after being cut. (Signed) Edwin Lonsdale J. W. CoLFLESH \^ Committee Attest: David Rust, Secretary Robert Craig Joseph Heacock Company, Disseminators, Wyncote, Pa. Designed and written by The McFairland Publicity Service. Harrisburg, Pa. 122 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all MichiKan points and good •ectiona of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Obt. nichlfan Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa, niaties: Douglai744, Douglas S23, Dou|la8 740 HAUSWIRTH y THE LORIST Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tal. HtrrJMn tSt SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. 'Sir QUDE'5 wriMiiiirrmiinf The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part o£ the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yon&e St., • Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE, Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, Mo. will carefully execute order* tor Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ^ Flowers f Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Horists Kansas City, Mo. — The George M. Kellogg Flower and Plant Company, formerly in tbe Rialto Building, has leased the building at 1122 Grand New Haven, Conn. — The florists here are much incensed over the action of the Yale students in bar- ring flowers from the Junior Promen- ade and regard the treatment given them as most unfair. The florists have always advertised in the college magazines, have entered into the spirit of all the college festivities, have been generous to college patrons and given credit to students frequent- ly to their own loss. The action of the committee in pledging students not to purchase flowers is regarded by some as an unlawful procedure. Dayton, O. — Fourteen of the repre- sentatives of the Mathews Florist es- tablishment gathered at the Hotel Atlas, Wednesday night, the 12th inst., in the annual banquet of the institution. During the evening there were speeches by nearly all of the f§ STEAMER DEPARTURES ^ Atlantic Transport. Minneapolis, N. Y. -London. . .Jan. 29 Cunard. Campania, N. 1'. -Liverpool Jan. 26 French. La Touralne, N. Y. -Havre. .. .Jan. 27 Hamburg-American. Cincinnati, N. Y.-Med't'n Jan. 29 rt North German Lloyd. g- SJ Kpr. Wilhelm, N. Y. -Bremen. .Jan. 25 S S Berlin, N. Y. -Mediterranean.. .Jan. 29 ra^ ^ White Star. ffi K) Oceanic, N. Y.-S'hampton Jan. 29 w! 8) Cretic, Boston-Med'fn Jan. 29 9 persons present. They told of their experiences in the business and in this way the value of their services will be increased. Following are the names of those present: Samuel Kirk and wife, Nick Tertichek and wife, William Graves and wife, Walter Ma- thews and wife, Finley Neibert and wife, George Gesler and wife, Leo Asher, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Mathews. There was nothing very DETROIT rushing or exciting dur- ing the last week unless it was shoveling of snow to give pros- pective buyers a chance to reach the store entrances. Every January and February we have a heavy snow storm and we received probably a couple of inches more this year than last and it has cut into the counter sales and hampered business in many other ways. During the midst of it came the call for the annual florists' dance and young and old braved the storm, responding most numerously to this call and not dispersing till 2 A. M. ALEX. MeCONNELL S7I FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegiapbic orders forwarded to say part of the United States, Canada, aad all principal cities of Enrope. Ordan transferred or intrusted by the tiade to onr selection for delivery on steamslkips or elsewhere receive special attentioa. TeleplioneCiils,487anil 488 MurrayHIII Cable Address, ALBZCOIfHBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SON* Deliver orders from any part of tbe c New York Ctty Or OUT-OOINO STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2 159-21 41 Broadway, N«w Y*rk Telephone iSSs-'SSa Coi»imbo« M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tsl. 2270, 33th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Oolden Rule Y0UN6 ft NUBENI 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FUHntl* BY TCLCeHAFH" U3ANT, N. Y. Plowfs or Desiga Wortc DKLITERKD IN ALBANY AND VICIinif ON TKLKGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, jU Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fnltoi SI and Sraeie Afe., Brooklyn, N.Y. DANKER, ^^' ORDBRS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems PILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston. LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 6SO South Fourth Ave. January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 123 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. Y. City Flower* shipped on all Steamers. Special CoTespon- dcDts in all the large cities ot Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardspior. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. ~~~ MATTHEWS florIst ~~ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. C. C. Pollworth Co. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN Wisconsin rTHE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticintty. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliv- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 2 Beacon St , Boston WELLESLEY COLLEGE Daaa HaU, Walnut Hill and Rockridi:* Hall Schools. TAILBY.Weliesley, Maas. Tel. WeUeslcT 44-1 and i. Ni(hl 44-). 48 W. 29th Street, New York City TclephoD* No. ITST Uad. Bq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OALAX, bronae and creen, freah cr»t>. ILOO, 1000; IT.60, 10,000. LKUCOTHOl 8PBAY8, T&c, 100. GBBEN SHEBT MOSS, (2.00 larce bar ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple metboda of correct accooatlac MpedaJly adapted for florlata' nee. Boolcs Balanced and Adjusted MerchaDti Bank Bnlldtng 28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON Telephone, Main 5S. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE." CHICAGO NOTES. In Bankruptcy. The following announcement was re- ceived by the Chicago houses last week. "Notice is hereby given th.Tt on the 11th Jay of January, .A,. D. 1910, Henry Payne of Hinsdale. 111., was duly adjudi- cated a voluntary bankrupt, and that the first meeting of the creditors will be held at the Court House in Wheaton, Du Page County, HI., on Friday, the 21st day of January." Mr. Payne is a well-known florist and built his first greenhouses in 1893. He had about 25,000 feet of glass, and his flowers were handled by the Chicago Wholesale houses. Mr. Payne has found it an effort to keep things run- ning for several months and several Chicago florists are among his cred- itors. Thos. S. Huntley was appointed referee. Scarcity of Coal. Coal, or the lack of it, has been the all absorbing theme with the florists during the past week. The condition reported last week has continued, and many faced the serious question as to what they should do when the last bit of coal was gone. One large range of houses was kept warm with wood for fuel, till help came in the form of a carload of coal. Many of the smaller ranges would undoubtedly have frozen up had not the larger growers tided them over with coal from their re- seve supply. As if in sympathy tor the situation the weather warmed and the third week in January opened warm with a fine mist In the air. Personal. C. C. Cropp completed 25 years of service in Vaughan's Seed Store, of which he is secretary and manager, on January 12th. As a mark of the high esteem in which he is held he was presented with a handsome mahogany desk by the employees of the store and greenhouses. Mrs. Vaughan made the presentation in a very gracious manner. Visitors— Wm. Dittman, of New Castle, Indiana. Mr. Dittman has 60,- 000 feet of glass, mostly to American Beauties, and says that from Sept. 1st they bloom steadily. He attributes their non-cropping habits to the tact that he keeps his houses so cool. C. G. Anderson, Kenosha. Wis., who is opening a retail flower store at 220 Main St., Kenosha. Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich.: Edw. Amerpohl, Janse- ville. Wis.; Albert J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Albert McCullough, Cincinnati, O. Frederick Sperry. of Vaughan & Sperry, is ill at his home in Lake street. FIRE RECORD. Short Hills, N. J.— Fire caused by overheated furnace caused damage of $3,000 to the houses and stock of Thomas Jones, on the evening of Jan. 10. Two houses, filled with aspara- gus and smilax, and one with carna- tions, suffered from fire and frost, 25 feet of each house, together with sheds, being burned. Mr. Jones will rebuild sheds with concrete as soon as weather permits. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PKARL ST., BOSTON N. F. McCaxthy, Mcr. Order direct or buy from your local si^^plr doalor. InaMt on karinc tho BOSTON InacnptioMS, EaiblonM. olc, Alwayv IB Stock Galax and Leucothoe Quality, Packing &nd Price All RlfM- Wholeeale Only. Send for Quotation*. J.L.BANNER, »»o«^«^»^ "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by ■ owns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maldea Lane. Boston— ThoB. F. Oalvln, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMalkln, ig4 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, riorlst, S8-01 Uaiaa- ehusetts Ave. Boston — JdUub A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Boston — Charles S. Champney Inc., Delta Building, Post Office Sq. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Fnl- ton St. and Greene Aye. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago— Hanswlrth, "The Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan Are. and Slst St. iJayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1708 Broadway. jjetrolt, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Avee. Kansas City, Mo. — Saranel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Eock Flower Co., 1116 Walnnt St. LonlsvlUe, Ky.— Jacob Schnls, 550 Soatb Fourth Ave. Lowell, Mass. — Shepard's Garden Carna- tion Co. Milwaukee, Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co. New York— David Clarke's Sena, 2180- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York— M. A. Bowe, 1284 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. K. cor. 44th St and Madison Ave. New Orleans, La.— Chas. Bble, 121 Baronne St. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 90 Tong» Bt. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F. St., Wellesley, Masa.- Tallby. PERSONAL. Edwin B. Randolph, florist of Dela- van, 111., was married to Miss Mary A. Aitchison, at La Prairie on Dec. 30. Newport, Ky.— Rudolph Rupner, an employe at the florist establishment of Wm. Speck, killed himself with a shotgun, on Jan. 7. Despondency over family matters was the cause. 124 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 t?iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiK aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiiine I SPRING FLOWERS | '[^""^ Z':r,''rZHsu"""''\ 5 Our stock of spring flowers Is getting better every day -■ — S S and we are oCEerlng quite a variety In that line, such = =-^ ««^%flfl want to find a market for your = as mm 2 ■ ^^^ ^k g ■ ■ I I r^ t ^ Our stock of spring flowers Is getting better every day and we are offering quite a variety In that line, such as DAFFODILS TULIPS ROMANS LILAC PUSSY-WILLOW You win find this stock of excellent quality. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO NiESSEN CO. 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiiiiiiinniiimii"" IF YOU vant to find a market for your 5 product ~ want a regular or special supply >• of the product of the best S growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages 5 The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading S E Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade g ^lillllliillllilllllllliillllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllDIIIIIIIII"""""^ Adiantum Croweanum AND DAGGER FERNS, Extra Quality. W. E. McKISSICK & BROS.,^F?."^f.'?i' 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelplila n / \ r , CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. J \ ^ ' / k CHAS. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orcliids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. I^ng Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply everything used bj th» Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respondence solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Orean houses, - Morton Qrova, IIL Rice BrotHers 1 IS N 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS. iMINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMII.AX. H( IXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. In erdsring gooda ple*a« add "I t« In HORTICULTURB." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Nlass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— TRADE PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Jan. i« I TWIir CITIES I I Jan. '7 I FHILA. Jan. i8 BOSTOI Jap, ao noses Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. •' Extra No. I '* Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S. . . " " Lower grades KUlarney, Fan. & Sp ' ' Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades My Maryland 0A»?WAT/O«S, Nov. and Fan. " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas LlHes Lilv ol the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus . strings (roo) " ** & Spren. (loo bchs.) 35.00 to 30 00 to 15.00 to 8.00 to B.oc to 6.00 to to.oo to 6.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 3.00 35-co la.oo 3.00 ■75 3.00 1,00 4.00 3.C0 30.00 19. 00 50.00 20.00 50.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 1 1.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 12.00 8.0c II. 00 5.00 4.00 50,00 15.00 5.00 1.50 6.00 6.00 4.00 23.00 1. 00 15.00 60.00 35.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6. CO to to to 3-00 2.00 40.00 12.50 3.00 1. 00 5.00 1. 00 2.00 3.00 30.00 1. 00 13. 00 35-00 95.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 6,00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 5,00 3.00 50.00 15.00 4.00 1.50 6.00 1.50 3.50 4.00 40.00 1.25 15.00 50.00 3500 40.00 25-00 10.00 6.00 15.00 6.00 20 00 6.00 20.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 to to to to to 15. «o 3. 00 ■73 4.00 .75 to 2.00 to 4.00 35.00 1,00 12.50 3500 35-00 50.00 30.00 TS-OO 8.00 20.00 lO.OO 95.00 10.00 35.00 10.00 30,00 5.00 3.00 75.00 18.00 4.00 1. 00 6.00 1.50 3.00 5.00 40.00 1.50 15.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 10.00 3.00 8.00 a. 00 15.00 9.00 10.00 t.oo 2,00 3.00 1.50 I a. 00 2,00 .50 a. 00 •75 1. 00 9.00 35.00 1. 00 12.00 73 •00 35.0c to.oo 8.00 I9.00 6.00 9O.O0 I3.00 30. 00 la.oo x6.oo 4.00 3.00 50x0 15.00 4.00 ■75 4.00 1. 00 3.00 4.00 30.00 1.50 16.00 50.00 50.00 IheJ.MMcGullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping ordeni. Jobber* of FlorlstB' Suppllea, S«k1b and Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. SlOWalnnt St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Sond for Mew Oatalogif H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1189 ARCH 8T., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREENS DEPABTIUF.NT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $..50 periooo. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8,50 per r. ,0. o. .Leucothoe Sprays $1^0= per roo. $7 50 per i.coo. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax, Ferns, Laurel. In our FLOWKB DEPAKTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. ... -c • We have secured the sole agency for Barrow.' sensational new fern, NephrolepM magnifica : in pots or cut fronds. Try it. _____^^_— — — X-n^pfa^: Boston, Mass. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 'I chapman LoRG Distance Phones, 2617-2618 Main. HOERBERBROS., ^hmc'^otti:::' Cut Flowers ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK Long Distance Phone Randolph 27G8. Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. VZ«l Roses and Carnations Our Specialty, January 22, 1910 HORTICULTU RE 126 Business Is unseasonably BOSTON quiet here this week. It is no time tor changing prices, but if the product was heavier than it is at present there is no doubt that values would be forced downward in a most disastrous way. If business was normal in volume the supply would surely run short, but the fact is that it is unusually inactive for this season of the year. There is an evi- dent scarcity of Richmond, Beauty and Killarney roses and on the other va- rieties there is no overstock. Trumpet narcissi are selling at a lively clip. Other bulbous stock goes slow. Violets are tending downwards. The market took a de- BUFFALO cided change the past week and stock on most lines was on the scarce list, especially roses of short and medium quality. There has been an exceptionally good demand for white material and white roses had a heavy call. The demand is increasin.g daily for White Killarney and some excellent stock is coming in. My Maryland, Richmond, Killarney, Bonsilene and Perle have been excel- lent. Beauties are not plentiful and have had no great demand. There has been a good supply of carnations which have had a fair demand, the light col- ors moving well. All other stock in normal supply. Asparagus is some- what short in supply, but there is plenty of smilax. A complete change has CHICAGO taken place in market conditions during the past week. Where an over-abundance of nearly all kinds of stock was to be seen then, the tables now are com- paratively empty. Not one sunny day so far this month, and each day finds plants more and more off bloom and the growers say they see no prospects of any immediate improvement. Car- nations have been so plentiful that prices were very unsatisfactory, and now the tables are turning and the grower having a good stock of carna- tions has been able to take in the dollars. Roses are soaring also and the stock is sp scarce there is no tell- ing where the price may go. All kinds of white flowers are scarce. Violets are coming In from the East in good shape and selling readily. Bulbous stock is in fair supply. Since the last meet- WASHINGTON .ing there has been a decided slump In the flower market. Carnations went tumbling down, fine flowers selling for $1.50 per hundred. Roses, too, are de- moralized, but not so bad as carna- tions. All bulbous stock Is congested, especially narcissi, which sell from $1.50 per hundred down. Good ob- servers, though, seem to think that prices will stiffen before another week. Washington cleaned out New York, Philadelphia and Chicago the past week on yellow orchids. {Reports continued on fia^f 1 2j) New York City. — Ford Bros., whole- sale florists, 48 W. 2Sth street, will remove on Jlay 1 to the store next door, now occupied by the Manhat- tan Market. . A. H. Langjahr, now lo- cated at 55 W. 28th street, will take the store vacated by Ford Bros. The Hose Question Isn't it about time you were thinking of getting some new lengths -^^^^^ , of Hfise to replace those old ones that bavf been patched and mended VO^^l't** so often that your men are losing i atience? Bt sides that — think of the lime and labor cost trying to keep them in working order? The P/iVl Brand other niike at tine price, couplings included. This brand has been made specially to our own order and specifications, and stands the ro igh usage of the greenhouse better than any Quality guaranteed 25 and 50 ft. lengths. i6c. per ft., The Bull Dog Brand Next to the P/M this well- known m'RCI Jan. 18 R09BS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp, " Extra No. I ** Lower grades ■ Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay, F. & S. " '* Low.gr Killarney, Fan. & Sp '* Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades My Maryland 30.00 35.00 15 CO 8.00 6.00 4.00 6 00 4.00 6 o J 4. CO 4.00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy , 3.'o " Ordinary i i.oo 40.00 30.00 20.00 lO.CO 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10,00 6.00 10.10 4.03 2.00 IVIISCBLLANeOUS Cattleyas 5° oo to Lilies. la.oo to Lily of the Valley 3-oa to Violets so to Mignonette 8 .00 to Sweet Peas loo to Roman Hy . Paper Whites 1 .00 to Trumpet Narcis 3 0° to Gardenias ao.oD lo 40,00 Adiantum... 1.00 to 150 Smilax la.oo to 15-00 Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) 25.00 to 50.00 " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) to 25. co 60.00 15.00 4.C0 I.OC 10. CO 1.50 3 00 30. CO 15.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 40 40. CO 95.00 10. oc 8.00 8 00 6.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 3. CO to 4.00 I 00 tu 3.CO 2 00 to 50.00 15.00 3.00 .75 6.00 50 3. CO 4.00 I.oo 15.00 30.00 30,00 20.00 4.00 I 00 8.00 1.00 4.00 1.50 30 00 5'. 00 go. 00 40.0c 20.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10. CO 4.00 li 00 6.00 8.00 4.00 •75 3.00 -75 3.00 4 00 1.00 50.00 10.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 10 00 15. CO 12 00 15 00 4.00 3.00 75.00 15.00 50^ 1 25 5 CO I 00 4. CO 5 00 25.00 25.00 1.50 iq.oo 50.00 50.00 40 00 to 50. CO 20.C0 to 30.00 8 00 to tc 12 00 10.00 to IJ.OO 6. CO to 800 12 CO to 15.0. 6.00 to 10.00 10.00 to 15 oe 4 00 to 8.00 1.00 to I2.CO to 2 00 to .50 to 3 00 to .50 to 2.00 to 4, CO to 30.00 to to 12.50 to 40.00 to 35 CO to 3.00 1.50 75.00 16 00 4. CO 1.00 6.00 1.50 3.CO 40.00 1.00 15.00 50.00 S' -Oo Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writins to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 126 flORTICULTURE' January 22, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK fi ROSES, nm aiiiis A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 37 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with «hippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. "* 1463 M»dtooii Square ^CW YOrfc B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Aeent for the Largest and Best Qrowers In the Hudson River District. 55 Md 57 West 26th St.. New Yorfc City. FRANK MILLANG Wholosale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 6hipment<), any qoantity, Wbole- gale Market Rates. Greater New YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 LlTlngrston street, BROOKLYR, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street Telephone No. 750 ^s _ ^^ ■ Maduon Square NCW YOrK JVTlLLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORiSTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street ^«'**» ladleon Sq. NEW YORK 'PIWIMS 3861 ' r£e:d (SL ke:ll£r 123 West 28th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Vlre Work ANoTeltlei and are dealers in GtMiwsn Dvoonttve Greens and Fttrlits' Reoufehfs JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices 49 West 28th St., New York City TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE Walter F. Gheridan Whol*sal0 CommiSBioi* 'Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 Wtst 28th Strut, New Yirk Telephone : 3S32-3S33 Madison Equar. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICMKST GRADE OP VALLEY GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 759'ii.dTa. 42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ "* ^^^'' ^^" ^^^ ^^^^ ^'^ CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res,, 345 J., NcMrtown. Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special •• " Extra No, 1 " ** Lower Grades Bride, *nald, Qolden Qate, Fancy and Special. *• ** Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special •• Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special '• Lower Grades T\y riaryland CAfiutloDd, Fancy ^nd Novelties... " Ordinary Last Half of Wstk HritHslfolWnk ending Jan IS bsgliHil nc Jan. 17 I!I1U 1910 25.00 to 40.00 50.00 to n-— 15.00 to 20.00 15.00 ■0 3o..e 10. oo to 15.00 10.00 to iS.eo 2.00 to 5.00 9.00 to S.oo 6.00 to 10.00 6.00 10 lo.ea 3o« kO 5.00 3.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 10.00 6.00 te ■5.a» 3.«o to 5.00 J. 00 to 5.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to ao.oe 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to iS.oo 3.00 to iS.ea 3.00 la S.oe 3.00 la 5.«e ■SO to 2.00 1.50 te 2.C0 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET. PHONES. 1064 — lfi&5 MAD1.90N SQUAKE | ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED. THE HUB OF THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh i^ut [CycsiS and Palmetto. Mad.sq. 113 W. 28 St,, New York. Tsl. 11519 I 15893 I 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 Ourand & Marohn MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds of Wire Work Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty 24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y. January 22, 1910 H O R T 1 C U L T U R E 127- EYER SILKALINE I FFF Green for Smilax. FF Green for Mossing. (__ 8 Spools F Green for bunching flowers I to Box. and general work. / A Violet for bunching and tying Violete. (i2 spools to box — $1.25 per box.) For Sale by all reliable Florists and Seed Mouses. JOHN C. MEYER & CO. LOWELL, MASS. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COHIUSSION FLORISTS Conslgmments Solktted Bardy Fancy Fern Our Spedaltjf }8-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. <%eM....$1.75: s°.°°a----$7.50. Sampla ink For (ale by dealer* WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Ttlephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNG & GO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOUOITEO. KRIGK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the * iriginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. Every Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses Flower Market Reports. {Ccntinued from page 125) The market Is fairly NEW YORK active and shows con- siderable improvement over the record for the two preceding weeks. Buyers are critical and it is only the choicest grade of material that will realize the standard prices. On Monday a very pronounced activity prevailed in the wholesale district, but Tuesday's conditions were very flat, due mainly to the inclement weather. The supply is not burdensome on any line, carnations alone showing any tendency to over-abundance. Golden Spur narcissi are coming in quite freely now and are of good quality, consid- ering the date. Tulips are also begin- ning to make an impression, but a majority of them are short stemmed, and the price realized for such is very small — hardly enough in some in- stances to pay cost of bulbs. As an oddity a few chrysanthemums still linger about. English wall-flowers are seen in goodly quantity and they seem to be well liked. The market here PHILADELPHIA toned up a little last week. There may not have been very much increase in business but supplies slackened up considerably. Growers who made a special effort for the holiday trade are shipping very little at present. Ameri- can Beauty roses are scarcer with prices holding firm. Other roses are keeping up very well as to quality. The most activity seems to be among the shorter grades; which are in de- mand for design work — and for the time being bring a proportionately better price than fancy stock. "Good goods always sell themselves" — if there is a market for good goods! Carna- tions a little more plentiful, with prices rather low. The cold, stormy weather has kept people indoors more than in average years and the general trade feels it. Prices are not as good as at this time last year; but from reports from New York, Chicago, and WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready in limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. BUY BOSTON FLOWERS N. F. MCCARTHY & CO., 84 Hawley St. BOSTON'S BEST HOUSE GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are age see List of Advertlsera. Sharp, Partridge ft Co., 22d ft Lumber Bta., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlaera. Parahelsky Bros., Inc., B9 Montrose Ava., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaera. Metropolitan Material Co., 1892-1402 Meti*- polltan Ave.. Brooklya. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gi'eenhouse glass, lowest prices, aten Glass Co., Hartford City. Ind. Jek>- Olags. High Grade, Doable Thick Oreen- houge Glass. r,ard ft Barnhsm, 118S Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertlaera. GLAZING POINTS, Lord ft BarabaaL S|,eclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft Bombam, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. GLOXINIAS Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord ft Bnmham Co., 1138 Broadway, Now York. For page see List of Advertlaera. Pleiaon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Bq.. M. T. For page see List of Advertbera. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Continued. A. T. Steama Lnmber Co., Neponset, Beaton. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Klof Construction Co., N. Tonawaada. New York. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Bltchlngs ft Co.. 1170 Broadway, Mew T«(k. For page see List of Advertlaera. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk St., Chicago, III. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., batwa— 25tb ft 26th Sta., CblcagD. Pecky Cypresa for Benches. For page see List of Advertlaera. R. Jacobs ft Sons. 1859-68 Floablag Aa%, Brooklyn. N. Y. GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCITOH QBKENHOnsa CONSTBUCTION, Saatf- Iron «1reenhouse. New Trosa Honaes aat Iron Frame Houses. Lord ft Bnmbaai, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., bstwaaa 25th ft 2eth Sta., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BItchlogs ft Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tsfk. For page see List of Advertlaera. GUTTERS QDTTEBS, Cast Iron Gutten, L. * B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip nt- ter attachment. Lord ft Bornham, lUi Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. 1. a. Baler, Saddle Blver, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. H. Robinson ft Co., 15 Province St. aad 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cot Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mick. For page see List of Advertlsera. Tbe Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., Mmt York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Broa., 115 N. eth St., MlnnMpaMi^ Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. KEATING APPARATUS Lord ft Bnrnham Co., 1183 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pleraon C-Uar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page aee Llat of Advertisers. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chlcagai Far page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Bobokea, R. I. For psge aee List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedfard. For page aee List of Advertlsera. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Phllsdelphla, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Netwaaat. Mass. For page see Llgt of Advertisers. Plenoo U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Bq., M. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord ft Bnrnbam Co., 1188 Broadway. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., bataaaa 2nth ft 26th Bts., Cbtcago. For page see Llat of Advertisers. In wrifii^ to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulhire 130 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 nrSECTIOIDES. Nleottcid* kllU all arecntiooM pmta. P. B. Palathorpe Co., ■■•Tenth Bt., OweD»t>oc», Kj. For page Me Llat of AdTcrtlaen. BtDiDDB * Waltar Co., 00 Barclay St., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Doat. Wot page lee tJat of AdTertlaers. New Tock. B. G. Pratt Co., BO ehnrcli Bt Scaleclde. For page aee List of Advertiaen. Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Apblne. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. I. Tobacco Powder. For page sea List of Advertisers. IRIS a. 8. Ulllcr, Wading River, N. T. For page see Llat of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of BOO sorta. C. Betacher, Canal Dover. Q. JAPANESE PLANTS Takahama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay St., New Terk. For page see List of Advertlsen. KJjUTlAS A. Leuthy tc Co., EoallDdale, Man. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehre Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Joa. Heacock Co., Wyncote^ Pa. Home-Qrown, BsUbllshed Flaats. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page sec List of Advertisers. LILACS Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa. Pot Grown. For page see List of Advertisers. " LILIES B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS BJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langaiigstnk*4* 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. MATS Mats for hotbeds and ooldframes. Not only th^ most practical but the cheapest on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerrmoor, Pa. mCO-FUSCB Kentncky Tobacco Product Co., Lonlsvllle, Ky. NTJBSERY STOCK JobB Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Bnglaiid. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St, Weehawkaa Helghta. N. J. For page see Llat of Advertlaeii. Haw BnglaDd Nurseries, Inc., Badferd, MaasL For page gee List of Advertlaers. W. ft T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Leesley Bros., Chicago. III. Trees, Sbmbs, Evergreens, Hardy Plaata. For page see List of Advertisers. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Holland, Mich. New Berry Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK — Contimied German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice. Neb. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of Nortk Ameitcm, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to roar addreas for 10.00, by Uortlcaltnre FubUahIng Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TBBBS, SHRUBS, BOSBS, BVBB- URBBN8, PBONIBS, HARDY PLANTS. BLLWANGBR A BARRY, Eochaster, H. X. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III. For page aee Uat of Advertlaers. ORCHID PLANTti Lager A Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Freeh Imported and BstabllBhed OrcitMa. For page see Llat of Advertlaers. Sander, St Albana, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybrldlate CarrlUo & Baldwin. Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonea Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. C. Lablata: D. Blglbbnm Arrived. For page see List of Advertisers. largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roebrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, England. "White" Cattleyas and Choice Cyprlpediums are leading features. Orchid Growers" Manual. By B. 8. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The meet complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price, {10.00. Orders filled by HORTICULTURB, 11 Hamiltoa Place, Boston. PAINT AND PTTTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal GreenbesM Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lerd A Bnmbam, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PALM8 A. Leotby & Co., Perkins BL Nuserles, RosllDdale, Maes. For page see List of AdT«rtla«is. Robert Craig Co., Market and 4Mb Ma.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertlsets. Josepb Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Qrown Palms. For page see List of Advertlaeis. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page aee List of Adyertlscrs. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PATENTS Blggers Sl Slggera, Washington, D. C For page see List of Advertlaeis. PEAT Orchid Peat and Moss always •■ Jnllos Roebrs Co., Rntherfotd. N. J. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Rlehraond, Ind. For page see .List of Advertls PEONIES— 1*X) sorts, an eoermeas •tock. List ready. C. Betscher. Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld. West Point. Neb. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Gee. B. Dow, 178 Waablogton St., Basted FWr page see Llat of Advertlaeis. PIFB AND Fl'lTUItiHi Foley Mfg. Co., betwemi Wsstem AySk sad aath St.. Cblcafo, IlL Kroeschell Bros. Co., 46Q Brie St., Cblcari^ For page aee List of Advertlsen. Bnxtea Doane Co., 18 Midway St., BostsB. Boston. Fer page see List of Advertlaeia. Metropolitan Material Co.. 18«S-14n Mat. ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron sad Wrought Pipe. Valves, Blbows, Pipe Heeb^ Automatic Air Headers, etc Lord * Bss»- bam, 1183 Broadway. N. Y. ^ PLANT PRESERVATIVES Keep your ferns six months without cold storage; flowers, 20 to SO days, at practi- cally no cost. Formula and complete Is- •tractions on receipt of $1.00. Barton, IW Pertsea St., New Haven, Conn. PLANT STAKES Heele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Tret- Uses. H. D. Seele & Sons, BIkbsrt. Ud. PLANT TUBS American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 8(H>-TI So. Erie St., Toledo, O. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. POTASH German Kail Worlis, New York, N. Y. POT HANGEBS Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 dos. by en.. tl.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer t, Son, CsMi Rapids, Iowa. PRIMULAS Primula ctdnensls, 9 colors mixed, S Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmssaa Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c; Ofc- renica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Hc. J. It- Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Flnii, Pottstown, Pa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. iiOO.OOO 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut bacii 2 vr., ,M.OO per 100; $37.50 per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at once. .500,000 2-yr. plants, 2^ to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000, packed. l-vr. plants, 12 to 18 in., well branched, $2.00 per 100: $17.50 per 1000, packed. 500 to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett, Atlantic Highlands. N. J. RHODODENDRONS Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa. Rhododendrons for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. John Waterer & Sons. Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot. Englasd. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., PhlU., Ps. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSE» KaksK Cfslc Co.. Market sad 4Mk Ms. PUUdalBbla. Pa. For page see Uat at Adisrtlsais. F. Oswerkerk. P. O. Wo. 1, Hebokea. K. J. Fer pace see List of Advertlaers. For List of Advortisors Sos Page 133 January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 131 ROSES — Continned Dliicec A Conard Co., West OroTe, Pa. For page aee List of AdTertlwn. PaablmaBB Broa. Co., Ifoctoa Gmti^ U. inor pas* see t St., New Xesk For page see List of Advertisers. A. B. Langjahr, 66 W. 2Sth St., New lock. For page see List of Advertlsera. Jamea McManns, 42 W. SSth St., New Ya For page see List of Advertisers. Joku 1. Raynor, 49 W. asth St., New Task. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 2^h St., New Xart. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Bents & Naeh, 56 and 67 W. Mtt St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. B. Kuebler, 28 WUloogkby BL. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MlUang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New Tart. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young. 61 W. a8th St., New Tert. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York FlorlsU' Asaoctettsii^ 162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. T. Fer page see List of Advertisers. Frank MUlang, 66-57 W. Seth St., Hasr York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUlp F. Kessler, 66 ft 67 W. ZSttTBL. New York. For page see List ef Advertlsera. A. L. TooBg ft CO., 64 W. 28th St., M. T. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allea, 106 W. 28th St., New Teak. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Charles MllUng, 6B and St West SSth Bt, New York. For page see Ust of Advertlsera. B. S. Blinn, Jr., 55-S7 W. 2eth Bt., New Tork. Fer page see List of Advertisers. PhUsdelphlA W. BL McKisalck ft Bros., iai»-ieBl stead St., PhlUdelphia, Pa. For page see List ef Advertisers. Lao Nleeaen Co., 1200 Andk St.. PhBadal- phte. Pa. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Tba S. B. Pennock-Meehan Cn., lOOB-lB Lndlow St., Phfladelptila. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 132 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 New Offers in This issue. ADDRESSING MACHINES. Elliott Co., North Purchase St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS. Heury F. Michell Co., Philadolphia, Pa. For payo see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. J. J. Cockoroft, Northport, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM CATALOGUE. Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS. George A. Kuhl, I'ekin, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLUS. Thomas J. Olierlin, SiuUiug Spring, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE. S. S. Pennoeli-Meehau Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. MIGNONETTE SEED. \Vm. Elliott & Sous, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOENIX ROEBELINI SEED. Sander, Bruges, Belgium. Per page see List of Advertisers. QUALITY SWEET PEAS. T. Boddingtou, 342 W. 14th St., > York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. TEMPERATURE ALARMS. National Clock & Electric Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. F'or page see List of Advertisers. TWO NEW ROSES. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plaiu, Mass. i'or page see List of Advertisers. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Registration of Rambler Rose. (Name not given, Ed.) Public notice is hereby given that the application of Mr. Southwick Gary Briggs of 1719 Lament St., Washington, D. C, for the registration of the rose described below having been submitted to the American Rose .Society on December 13, 1909, and no reply having been received from them within the required time, the registra- tion becomes complete. Raiser's description. Color, delightful shade of deep pinlc. flower 3 inches in diameter, semi-, double, free-flowering, 5-7 blossoms on a spray. Habit: vigorous grower and very hardy. Parentage: hybrid of Madame Gabriel Luizet X Wichura- iana, seedling crossed by Baron de Rothschild. H. B. DORNER, Secretary. January 12, 1910. The regular meeting of the Buffalo Florists' Club is to be held on Tues- day, Feb. 1st. Very important mat- ters are to come up and nominations of officers is also in order. President Slattery is booked for another paper and a good attendance is looked for. Obituary* Joseph A. Dirwanger. Joseph Anton Dirwanger, at one time the leading florist of the city of Port- land, Me., but who has been laid aside by illness for a number of years, died at his home, No. 145 High street, Fri- day night, January 14, from a compli- cation of disorders which have sorely afflicted him for a long time past. Mr. Dirwanger was born in Bavaria, Germany, S3 years ago and learned the trade of a florist in the Royal Gardens of the King of Bavaria, then a separate country. He came to this country in 1S51. He was employed as gardener on the estate of Gen. Rathbone, Al- bany, N. Y., and of John M. Wood of Portland. He then went into business for himself, having his greenhouses lo- cated in the rear of the old Dow man- sion on Congress street. He was lo- cated there for a long time, nearly 40 years in all. Mr. Dirwanger was a well-informed gardener and particularly successful in JOSEPH A. Dirwanger. the culture of orchids, acacias, ericas and subjects of a similar nature and at his establishment there could always be found something out of the common, a fact which drew for him the ac- quaintance and patronage of the best society people of Portland. Socially, Mr. Dirwanger was a gen- tleman— a nobleman, rather — in whom the affable and companionable traits were very highly developed. An unstint- ed and open-hearted welcome always awaited the visitor at his home and he was never so happy as in the society of his florist and gardener friends, to whom he always extended the most generous hospitality, by whom he was greatly beloved and in whose esteem he took a pride that was almost child- like. No man ever lived who was more deeply appreciative of a courtesy. He was a nature lover and fishing was his great pastime and in his years of in- firmity his delight was to rehearse in memory the happy bygone days on the trout streams and lakes of Maine and New Hampshire. It was his custom for years to get together an annual fishing party of congenial spirits and spend a week or two in the wilds. Many well- known florists of Boston, New York and Philadelphia were from time to time participants in these outings, among the latter being the late W. K. Harris, between whom and Mr. Dir- wanger there existed a very close friendship. For many years Mr. Dirwanger was a member of the Society of American Florists, serving as vice-president for his state, and attending the conven- tions accompanied by his wife. He is survived by his widow and several children, including Miss Eliza- beth Dirwanger, Mrs. George N. Coyle, Mrs. J. E. Richards, all of Portland, and a son, Joseph A. Dirwanger, Jr., whose home is in California. He Is also survived by his brother, Albert, who has also been a florist in Port- land many years. George Milne. George Milne, who has conducted a florist greenhouse on Lincoln street, Winchester, Mass., for the past six years, died at his home on Tuesday, January 11, of cerebral hemorrhage after an illness of two days. He was born in Scotland and was in his 42nd year. Mr. Milne leaves a wife and two sons, besides two brothers and two sisters living at Quincy, Mass., and in Scotland. The burial was in Wildwood Cemetery. George P. Bloomer. George P. Bloomer, formerly of Brooklyn, but latterly a resident of Bellmore, L. I., became exhausted by the severe storm Jan. 14 and died on the veranda of his home. He was S2 years old, and for some years was a florist at Bellmore. James M. Dean. James M. Dean, 86, nurseryman at New Canada, Minn., for 46 years, died at his home Tuesday afternoon. He leaves a widow and six children, one of whom is a teacher in the St. Paul public schools. Mrs. J. C. Craig. Nellie, wife of J. C. Craig, florist, died on January 15, at her home, 738 Oakley Boulevard, Chicago. The fun- eral was held on January 18, and in- terment was at Mount Carmel. D. W. DeMott. David W. De Mott, a well known violet grower for the New York mar- ket, died at his home in Highwood, N. J., on Thursday, January 13. Luther A. Line. Luther A. Line, formerly engaged in floriculture, died at his home in Carlisle, Pa., on Jan. 6, aged 75 years. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. The National Flower Show Com- mittee had a meeting in Boston on Friday and Saturday of last week. In addition to the local representatives there were present President F. R. Pierson and Messrs. Robert Craig of Philadelphia, and W. A. Manda of South Orange, N. J. The committee has many knotty problems to solve and they are working on them with might and main. January 22. 1910 HORTICULTURf: 133 l^ist of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.138 Alleu, J. K 12T AmericaQ Wood- enware Co.... 136 ApUiiie JLfg. Co. .114 Ascbmann, G....104 Banner, J. L 123 Barrows & Son. .115 Baur & Smith... 103 Baversdorfer, H. & Co 124 Heaven, E. A 127 Berrydale Exper. Gardens 104 Boddington, A.T.117 Boston Cut Flower Co 123 Boston Florist Letter Co 123 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 138 Bowe, M. A 122 Brepk, J. & Sons. 119 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 122 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse . . .110 Brown, A. C 103 Burpee. W. A. & Co 119 Buxton, Doane Co 138 Carrillo & Bald- win ll'i Chicago Carna- tion Co 103 Clarke's D. Sons. 122 Cockcroft.Jas. D.l(r2 Cook, John 104 Cottage Gardens. 102 Cowee, W. J.... 127 Craig, Eobt. Co. 113 Crawbuck, G. W.126 Danker, F. A... 122 Dards 123 Dawson. H. E.. .116 Dingee & Conard Co 104 Dorner & Sons Co 102 Dow, Geo. B 119 Dreer, H. A 115-136-138 Dunlop, John H.122 Durand & Ma- rohn 126 Dysart, R. J 123 Eastern Nur- series 116 Eble, Chas 123 Edwards Folding Box Co 124 Elliott Machine Co 137 Elliott, W. & Sons 118 Esler, J. G 138 Ernest, W. H...136 Eyres 122 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 104 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 119 Foley Mfg. Co. .138 Ford Bros 126 Ford, C. S 102 Froment, H. E. .126 Galvin, Thos. F.123 German Nursery & Seed Co 104 Greater N. Y. Florists' .\sso.l'26 Grey, T. J. Co. .119 Gude Bros. Co. .122 Guttraan, Alex J. 126 Hail Association. 138 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 119 Hauswirth 122 Heacock, J'os. Co. 104-120-121 Herbert 104 Hews, A. H. & Co 136 Hllflnger Bros.. .136 Hill, The E. G. Co lOS! Hitchiiigs & Co. 140 Hoeiber Bros... 1*24 Hoffman 122 Home Corresp. School 118 Horan, E. C 126 Hunt, A. E. & Co 103 Page Hunt Bros 103 Hunt. E. U 135 Jautzeu&Hoebel . 103 Jager, Chas. J. Co 135 Johnson, D. D..134 Kasting, W. F. Co 127 Kervan Co 126 Kessler, P. F..126 King Cons. Co. .138 Knopf, Chas 103 Krick, W. C 127 Kroeschell Bros. Co 138 Kuebler, Wm. H.126 Kuhl, Geo. .\. .. .115 Lager & Hurrell.115 Laugjahr, A. H.126 Leesley Bros.... 104 Leonard Seed Co. 119 Leuthy, A. & Co.l03 Lord & Burn- ham Co 140 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 127 MacMulkiu. E..122 Matthews 123 McConuell, Alex. 122 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co.. 124 McKellar, C. W.124 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 124 McManus. Jas. ..126 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 138 Meyer, J. C. & Co 127 Michel], H. F.Co.ll9 Michigan Cut' Flower Ex 127 Millang Bros 126 Millang, Chas... 126 Millang, Frank. .126 Miller, E. S 113 Moninger, J. C. Co 138 Moore, Hentz & Nash 126 Moore, J. L 103 Morse, C. C.&Co.llO Murray, Samuel. 122 National Clock & Electric Co 139 N. E. Nurseries. .104 Niesseu, Leo. Co.l24 Oberlin. Thos. J.103 Oechslin, Frank. 115 Ordonez Bros. . . .115 Ouwerkerk, P. ..104 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 135 Palmer, W. J. & Son 122 Park Floral Co.. 122 Parshelsky Bros.138 Peacock Dahlia Farms 104 Pennock - Meehan Co 125 Perkins St. Nur- series 103 Peters & Reed Co 136 Pierson, A. N. . .104 Pierson, F. R. Co. 115 Pierson U-BarCo.l40 Poehlmann Bros. 124 Poliworth, C. C. Co 123 Pratt, B. G. Co. 119-135 Raynor, John I. .126 Reed & Keller.. 126 Reinberg, l'eter.l24 Renter, S. J. & Son 103 Rice Bros 124 Rice, M. & Co.. 114 Rickards Bros.. 119 Robinson & Co. .124 Rock, W"ui. L. C.122 E o eh r s. Julius Co. ...103-104-115 Roland, Thos... 103 Rolker, A.&Sons.l36 Rosens 123 Sander & Son... 115 Sehlegel & Fot- tler Co 112 Schultz. Jacob.. 122 Scott. John 115 Sharp. Partridge & Co 138 Page Sheridan, W. F. .126 Siggers & Sig- gers 138 Skidelsky & Ir- win 102 Slinn, B. S.. Jr.l20 Smith, E. D. & Co 102 Smith, W. & T. Co 104 Smvth, Wm. J.. 122 Standard Plate Glass Co 138 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co... 138 Stoothoff, H. A.. 135 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 135 Syracuse Pottery Co 1.36 Tailby 123 Thorburn, J. M. & Co iin Totty, Chas. H..102 Page Valentine. J. A. 122 Vicks, Jas. Sons. 103 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co... 103-119 Wallis, Ed 102 Wants, For Sale.133 Ward, R. M. & Co 113 Welch Bros 124 Wilson 122 Winterson, E. F. Co 124 Wood Bros 102 Yokohama Nur- series 113 Young. A. L 127 Young & Nugent. 122 Zangen. 0. V 119 Zinn, Julius A.. 123 Zvolanek, A. C..119 DURING RECESS. Morris County Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Society. The fourteenth annual smoker was combined with the installation of officers and it was a successful affair all through. Besides members of the society we had a goodly number of outside visitors. Monmouth county. Orange, Bernardsville and Elberon each sending a delegation. Arthur Herrington was master of ceremonies, ably seconded by Messrs. Duckham, Schultz and Totty. The talent which entertained was fine, and the funny songs and characters kept the audience in a roar. A "full and plenty" of every- thing to satisfy the inner man was on hand. Letters of regret were read from Wm. J. Stewart and J. Austin Shaw. Announcement was made that the Chrysanthemum Society of America would hold their next meet in Morris- town and would also exhibit in con- junction with the local society and all the assisting clubs, a number of which have already pledged themselves. E. R. The Greek Ball. The annual ball of the Greek-Am- erican Florists' Association was held at the Terrace Garden, New York City, on Monday evening last. It was a record crowd that thronged the bril- liantly lighted and lavishly decorated building, there being not less than two thousand people in attendance, includ- ing many representatives of the whole- sale and retail florist trade of the metropolis and as a special dignitary, the Greek ambassador, who came from Washington and made an eloquent ad- dress from one of the boxes. It was a splendid affair in every detail and an object lesson in what may be ac- complished by united effort in which every interested individual gives the best that is in him. There were many blinky eyes in evidence in the whole- sale district Tuesday morning, for it was close to daylight when the gay affair came to a close. Fun at Morrisville, Pa. On the evening of January 14th the Wm. H. Moon Co.. of Morrisville. Pa., gave a dinner for their foremen and office men. about sixteen in all. After a bounteous menu a lecture was given iiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiHin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one s = cent a word. Initials count as words. S 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. s. irmiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiT HELP WANTED WANTED — March 15th, a Nurseryman of experience lu packing and grading, and also a herbaceous man. Chas. B. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED — A position under a good gar- dener in a private establishment by a re- spectaule young man, aged 23 years, five years' first class experience. Address T. A. H., 17 Everett St., Wcllesley, Mass. FOR SALE FLORIST PLACE FOR SALE— Fully equipped and in good running: half way between New York and Boston, in tov?u of 7000, with 7 or 8 small surrounding places to cater to. Good retail business, cut dowers, plants and designing. Excel- lent place tor wholesale trade, having Al shipping facilities. Place consists of 8V4 acres of land, fine 8-room dwelling house, steam heated, practically new; barn with carriage shed aud outbuildings, hen houses, etc.: greenhouses and large pottery shed, 2.500 ft. , and 1000 ft. glass respectively, heated by one large hot water boiler; new boiler already set up for another green- house which is needed to supply local de- mand. Own unlimited water supply with newly built pump house and pump; costs nothing but the pumping. Place started and built four years ago. Large Protestant cemetery 3 min. walk, with new Catholic cemetery being laid out within view of this place. Store down town sells plants and flowers all the year round. Reason for selling: have other business taking all my time when the florist is hustling. Will assist buyer in every way. This is a real business proposition and worth looking into. I'rice $7000. Address W. S., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE — 500 boxes of double glass, from 10x12 to 16x24; prices positively cheap to get rid of It on the grounds as it must be taken away within the month; also 2 of largest Furman Sectional Boilers practically new, used 2 seasons, 20,000 feet pipe from 1 up to 4 inch, wrought and cast iron. At Duncan Greenhouses, Spar- kill, N. Y. Address M. Tomlack, Post OfHre, Sparklll. N. Y. , FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, with stock and all; 12,000 sq. ft glass, 1 13-room house, 1 5-room house with ail imprOT*- ments; a nice big store front; good retail trade; established 15 years; acre of ground, with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave., CleveiaDd. Ohio. FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass in "A" and "B" quali- ties. Buy now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS. INC., 59 Montrose .\Te., Brooklyn, N. Y. by Henry I. Moon, on "Nurseries and Points of Horticultural Interest at Home and Abroad," with over 150 il- lustrations by latern slides. Short speeches were made by mem- bers of the firm and others and music was rendered by some of those present. NEWS NOTES. Beaumont, Tex.— Ed and Jerry Stedman have purchased eight acres of land in the vicinity of the Country Club, to establish a strawberry farm. A modern hot house will be erected. Chatham, N. J.— W. J. Badgley has bought out the stock of the other shareholders in the Wilson Plant Oil and Fertilizer Co. He will carry on the business under the same name as before. 134 HOJcvllCULTURE January 22, 1910 Evergreen Brand A New Fertilizer Specially manufactured for growing FLOWERS, FERNS, PALMS, etc. It contains all the PLANT FOOD elements necessary to plant growth, and is compounded in proper proportion to get the best results in growing FLOWERS and PLANTS. It removes Acid from the soil, consequently sweetens sour land and mikes it productive. It permanently enriches the soil. Now Used by Largest Growers, With Excellent Results ]} '' "1' '''^'^\'; „ ■' ° ' Contains no " filler." JOMM W. Poi Auo. F. PoBS: l,50l),O00S(i. Feet ol Glass 1 AMD asa Poehlmann Bros. Gompany GROWERS HMD WHOLESHLERS Speplaltlea Roses, Garnations and Ghrysanthemums store : 33-35-37 Randolph St Chicago Matt all Plant Orders direct to Morton Qrove 'i&»e. Oct. 6th, 1909. lb*. D. D. Johnson Dear Sir:- We have used the 6 cans of Evergreen Brand Flower Fertilize shipped us Sept. 6th and noted remarkable results. You may increase our second order of 500 to 2000 lbs. and ship soon as possible. Yours truly, Foehlioann Bros. Company. ^ ^^^^-/^iC-^ ^ The plants can use it all. Odorless and Sanitary It will annihilate all disease germs ; thus it prevents stem rot and other diseases from destroying the plants. The Price is Low compared with common Fertilizers or Bone Meal, for when purchasing the EVERGREEN BRAND you get PLANT FOOD, hence eliminating the expense and hand- ling of "filler " or " make weight " material usually found in large quantities in common Fertilizers. It is immediately soluble in water. Can be used Dry or in Solution. \ lb. to the 100 Sq. ft. of Benching TRY IT. We have arranged to ship small quantities, as follows: Boxes containing i, 2, 4, 6 or cans each. Cans contain 12 pounds. Price I2.00 per can. Terras net cash with order. Full instructions with each shipment. For Sale by All Leading Jobbers D. D. Johnson Company Manufacturers (i(i Wabash Ave., CHICAGO January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 135 ROCHESTER FLORISTS' ASSOCIA- TION. More than sixty members gathered ID the Association's new rooms in the Cutler Building, on Monday evening, January 10th. The new cluh rooms are centrally located, convenient and pleasant, and plans are under way to have on file the various horticultural journalp, and books of Interest to the profession will be available at an early date. The annual business meeting was held at the same time, and the reports of the officers were exceedingly sat- isfactory. That the Association is an assured success and in a most pros- perous condition is shown by the re- port of Mr. W. L. Keller, treasurer. The report showed the receipts from the Flower Show and other sources to be $1037.34, and a balance on hand of $1367.06, as against $12.00 last year. • A proposed revision of the Constitu- tion was also presented, but action was deferred one week, at which time it is to be made a special order of business. It is probable that the name will be changed to The Rochester Florists' Association, which will per- mit many to become members who are connected with the nursery and seed trade, as well as private florists and gardeners. Among other suggestions, that of a Question Box received hearty approval, and it will be made a feature of the regular meetings. So successful have the officers conducted the affairs of the Association during the past year,, that a motion was made that the following ofiicers be re-elected for the ensuing year, and was unanimously carried: President, F. W. Vick; vice-president, E.P.Wilson; secretary, H. B. Stringer; treasurer, W. L. Keller. After the business of the evening was transacted, a lunch was served. NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of the Society was held in Pembroke Hall, Wednes- day. January 12. All the newly elected officers were at their posts, president James Duthie occupied the chair, and over forty members were present. President Duthie opened the meeting with a few well chosen words tor the welfare of the Society, and was duly applauded. The annual dinner of the Society will be held at the Oriental Hotel, Glen Cove, N. Y., January 25, and any- one caring for a grand feast and a jolly good old time should secure tick- ets at once. A splendid exhibit of carnations was made by Geo. Wilson, which well de- served the cultural certificate given. On motion, Mr. Wilson promised to teach us next meeting how to grow beauties like those exhibited. Instead of the point competition it was voted to have monthly prize con- tests, and the February meeting will be Carnation Day. Three prizes are offered for vases of 12 white, 12 pink and 12 red, also cultural certificate for best vase of 12 mixed carnations. A first prize of $10.00 .donated by President Duthie, and a second of $5.00 offered by Mr. A. Morrison, are to be given at the end of the year to New Chicago Sprayer Tbia aprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fln«, one coarse. These are easily removvd and quickly cleaned. ft)raytn« (ace 4% inches wide, nozzle 6H Inckea long; % Inch pipe conneo- tlons. These sprayers will nerer wear out and are said by users t* be the finest on the market Send to us for testimonial* from growers using them. Price $2.50 Each E. H. Hunt, 76-78 .Wabash: lAve., Chicago, 111. the two competitors winning the largest number of prizes. With a good reserve of cash in bank and a fine set of officers, with James Duthie in the chair, an executive com- mittee which knows how to do busi- ness, and trustees as good as bankers, there is no doubt that 1910 will be the banner year of this society. OSCAR E. ADDOR, Cor.-Sec. ALABAMA STATE HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The Seventh Annual Session will meet in Bessemer on Friday, January 28th, and Saturday, January 29th, 1910. Bessemer is a hustling city and is within easy access of Birmingham. The steam and trolley rail service be- tween the two cities is excellent. The Committee in charge is endeavoring to secure special rates over the railroads of the state for those coming to the meetings. It is announced that all who contemplate attending the meet- ings will be cordially entertained free by the citizens of Bessemer by sending in their names to Mr. W. R. Gunn, secretary board of trade of that city. The full program will be issued in a few days. Papers and discussions will be given on horticultural subjects such as fruit growing, both in the home garden and tor market; veg- etable gardening, plant diseases, de- structive insects, forestry, landscape gardening relating to the beautiflca- tion of the home and school grounds and the city itself, and other topics of interest. Among the many speakers will be Mr. Walter Swingle, of Washington, D. C, on citrus fruits of Alabama; Dr. J. F. Wilson, of Poulan, Ga., on the pecan; Prof. F. E. Lloyd, the State Botanist, presenting a special feature in the frm of a public lecture, il- lustrated by lantern slides, on a description of the Mexican Desert Plateau, including among the wild plants the Guayule, a rubber plant up- on which $30,000,000 of American cap- ital has been invested; an illustrated lecture on forestry, by P. F. Williams; Injurious Insects, by Dr. W. E. Hinds, of Auburn. W. F. Heikes, of Huntsville, is pres- ident, and P. F. Williams, Auburn, Ala., is secretary. SCALECIDE WiU positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects \ritliout injury to thf tree. Simple, more elfective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On© ^dIIod makes Itt to 20 ^altonB spra; by slmi.ir adding water. I Send for Booidet, "Orchard Insurance." ■ B. G. PRAH CO., SO CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY. I The Best Bug Killerairf Bloom Saver For PROOF Writ«t« P.R.PaiethonMCo. aWENSIORB, IT. are easy to kill with The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back ; why try cheap substitutes that makers do not dare to guarantee. THE H. A. STOOTKOFF CO., Mount Vernon. New York. KILMDEAD^ P ThebestofalL/i vDustin^or liiiiii^atm^ ^ 60 lb*.. t.7S BOO lb*.. l«.0O 2C Barclu St, New Tork. Which Spray Pump^ T^^^^B ehsll TOO bny?Bayth6 Spray Pomp that fully meets tbe demands of the QoTernment A^rl cnltnral Solentiate and all practi cal Pmlt Growers. These pompB widely koown aa DEMING SPRAYERS and are made In 23 styles for nse In small sardeQS or Immense orchards Write for oar 190S catalog with Spraying' Ohart. Add 4 cents post- age aaa receive "Sprayins far Profit." a osefal guide book. CEpLES J. JA6ER CO. lIl.St&rnaUUM., SPRAYED 136 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 I^o:R HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch St^ CHICAGO, ILL. FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB OF RHODE ISLAND. The 14th annual banquet of this club was held at the Westminster Hotel, Providence, on Jan. 18. During the evening the newly elected officers were inducted and the retiring president, Charles S. Macnair, was presented a gold foun- tain pen. There were nearly 50 mem- bers and guests at the tables. After the dinner, Michael J. Sweeney was in- troduced as toastmaster. His intro- ductions of the several speal^ers were original and witty. Responses were made by William Appleton, William E. Chappell, James B. Canning. Alex. Macrae, James Hockey, Joseph F. Schellinger, Wil- liam S. Pino, Dr. Holland, H. H. Pep- per, Owen McManus, Cornelius G. Hartstra and Eugene Appleton. These were interspersed witli music. Prof. H. J. Wheeler made an address on the horticultural possibilities of New England. The new officers of the club are: President, Robert Johnson; vice- president, Eugene Appleton; secre- tary, William E. Chappell; treasurer, William Hill. PERSONAL. J. P. Cleary sailed from New York on January 8 on the "Minnewaska" for London. T. Mellstrom, representative for San- der & Sons, will sail for Liverpool on Wednesday, January 26, on the Cam- pania. S. Woodrow, recently in the employ of the Femwood Nu series, has taken a position as traveling salesman in New York City and Hudson River ter- ritory for Bobbink & Atkins. Charlie Schimmell of Ford Bros., wholesale flower establishment on West 28th Street, New York, has been dangerously ill with pleuro-pneumonia for two weeks. His condition has con- siderably improved this week. Visitors in Boston: J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati. Ohio.; T. Mellstrom, repre- senting F. Sander & Son, St. Albans, England. Visitors in Philadelphia this week: L. W. Wheeler, representing Peters Co. and other California seed growers; Edward Roehrs, representing Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. New York visitors: H. Van Zonne- veld, of Van Zonneveld Bros. & Philippe, Sassenheim, Holland; L.-W. Wheeler, representing California and Colorado seed growers; L. M. Kimber- lin, Santa Clara, Cal. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, NOTES. The Florists' Club. The Springfield Florists' Club held a social session on the evening of Jan. 10, to which every florist in the vicin- ity, not a member of the club, was invited as a guest. The affair was a most enjoyable and profltable one for all who attended; tables were set in the packing house of the Highland Floral Co.. hand- somely decorated with potted plants by that enterprising firm, and heavily loaded with all the things that go to make up a good, square meal for a hungry man. Dinner was announced at 6.30 and about 35 members and guests "drew up and fell to," giving hearty approval to the menu prepared and served by the club's excellent standing committee on refreshments. After the tables had been cleared and cigars passed, opportunity was given for expression of views, more especial- ly concerning the interests of the local florists, and some points were sug- gested from which good results are ex- pected. The contemplated flower show to be held here next fall came in for full share of discussion; a creditable show- ing will no doubt be made when the time comes. Trade and Personal News. All the mail order houses here are busy mailing their catalogues, about a million of the books being now ready for distribution; the "Blue Rose" is the prominent feature of several of the lithographed covers. The general feel- ing is that an increased trade will be enjoj'ed the coming season and large preparation is being made for it. The Schmidt & Botley Co. have just completed a commodious cold storage house, and will be in fine shape to care for their large bulk of dormant stock. The Fairview Floral Co., under Its new management, have issued a hand- some 100-page catalogue with litho- graphed cover, and will make a strong bid for a share of spring business. Club President Murphey and John M. Good are both confined to their homes with illness and have the sincere wish of all for speedy recovery. Ed. George, of Painesville. O.. and C. Betcher, of Canal Dover. O.. were recent visitors. GEO. H. MELLEN. A FERTILIZER APPROVED. The unqualified endorsement of a house of the standing of Poehlmann Bros, invests the advertisement of Evergreen Fertilizer on page 134 of this issue with especial interest and con- vincing strength. The fertilizer ques- tion is one of the most vital with which the cultivator has to contend and if the D. D. Johnson Co.'s products are what the Chicago florists' testi- monials lead us to believe, they will find plenty of good business coming their way. Mr. Johnson, who is a young man of ability, spent most of his time last year giving tests of his fertilizer through Michigan, using it upon celery and other market garden crops with much success, and this year he Is pushing the floricultural end of the business. "^""""^ DREER'S Florist ^ pecialtles- New Brand New Style. Hose "RIVKRTON" Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam or The HOSE for the FLORIST •4. inch, per ft., 15 c. Reel of 500 ft., " i4Jic. 2 Reels, loooft.," 14 c. 54-inch, " 13 C. Reels, 500 ft., " 1254c. Couplings furnished. hENRV A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate X500 2 in. pots in craie$4.88 1500 z5i " 1500 2'^ " 5-25 6.00 1000 3 800 3H 5°o4 456 4H 320 5 2105'/, 5.00 5.80 4.50 5.24 4.51 3-78 Price per crat« 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 120 7 '* " 4.20 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4,80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 " " 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, Laws Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Addresi HUflngfcr Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker & Sons, AgtS- 31 Barclay St, N. Y. Ci^ Imerlcaii Flower and Tree Tub. No. Top. Deep Price 1 M'A 12 $1.00 2 U'A M 1.25 3 16 16 1.50 4 19 18 2.00 5 21 20 3.00 6 25 22 4.00 7 25i 24 5.50 Th« AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Ctt TOLEDO. OHIO Sold by Schlegel & Foitler Co.. Boston, Mass Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of igio. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. SYRACUSE. Syracuse Pottery Co., N. Y. r^STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST -^ 28tb t M Sts,, - Washington, D. C. ■^ All The Clay for our Floris.ts' Red Pots Is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If In a hurry tor pots, order from us. THE PETERS S lEED POTTERY CO., Zanesville, Obis. January 22, 1910 H O R T 1 C U L T U R n 137 Unlike the Automobile Industry the prices of Addressing Machines have been great y de- creasing in the past few years. The Elliott Addressing Machine Company at 1 00 Purchase Street, Boston, Mass. , have recently perfected a Fiber Address Plate which is sold at the extreme low cost of $4.00 per thousand. This price is approximately from $6.00 to $30.00 per thousand cheaper than anything that has before been offered in the way of a Card Index Address Plate. This is specially adapted to publishers whose subscription list change so often that a high priced Address Plate is out of the question. Publishers who use addressing systems save 9-10 of their time previously consumed by the monthly addressing and they save 10-10 of the mistakes so common to hand addressing. If you use a mailing list of more than 1 ,000 names write to THH RLMOTT COMPANY North Purchase Street BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 138 HORTICULTURE January 22, 1910 KROESCHELL BOILER VADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Water Space In Front, Sides and Back The Most Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CArALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and 'Windo'W Class Write for Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T. Write to ns about yoar Material and Plans for any size and style of GREENHOUSE for new structure or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least expcnslTe. The Foley Mfg. Go. Western Ave. and 26tli St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. -16 Midway St., Boston Telephone, Fort Hill 2475. — *-*— *^»*»»*«"»*«»»*»»y Holds Class Firmly I See the Point * ; PEERifSS i Olftzine Points are the beat. I No rights or lefts. Box of ' 1.000 poinU 75 eta. poitpaid, i OENRT A. DREER. t 714 Chertnnt 8t.,mi^tPk. 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, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Our Specialty Can Interest you with onr prices all the time; we asl£ you to write us. "Result," "Satisfaction." Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS """^^ ^~° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER Cimss aretythlnx for G^reeDboa.e SnUdlng Write for Inter matloo and prices GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circnlar "D' • and Prices^ The A. T. STEARNS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. The Advance Ventilating Machine Meet us at the American Carnation Society Convention at Pittsburg, January 26 & 27. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. In Widths from 14 feet o inciies to 54 feet o inches. Withont posts. KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES. IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES. IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES. VENTILATING iWACHlNERV. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. NOBTH TONAWANDA, N. t. Send your business direct to Washington Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: " Worlting on the Failure ol Others." 8IGGERS & SIGGER8 PATENT LAWVBRS Box 9, National Union Building WaablnKtoo, D. C. (JREENflOUSE CONSTRUCTION MMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND.HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenliouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392.1414 Metropolitan Ave,, BrooUyn, N. T. When getting up a catalogue or a circular remember that you can buy electros used by us at a low price. An illustration sells the stock In many cases. Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 82,600,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler, Secy.Saddle River, N .J . January 22, 1910 HORTICULTURE 139 TEMPERATURE ALARMS Damage to greenhouse stock by too high or too low tem- perature can be absolutely prevented by the use of a good temperature alarm. With such a device when the temperature rises or falls above or below a predetermined point a bell rings in any de- sired place about the premises. Thermostatic Electric Alarm. Our Thermostatic Electric Alarm has a field of regu- lation between 30° and 120- and can be set at any point between these two. Its accuracy is guaranteed and, as it is constructed of the best materials and has no compli- cated parts, it will last practically a life time. Style A is cast in aluminum and is 8 inches high, 4 inches wide, 2 inches deep and is highly finished. Differential Temperature Alarm. This device will insure absolute prevention against too high or too low temperature. It has a range of regulation between 20° and 110° Fahrenheit and can be set to ring a bell anywhere about the premises when the temperature goes above or below a designated point. Its sensitiveness and accuracy we guarantee, as it is made of the best materials obtainable, and contains no complicated parts. The care in manufacturing, the design used, and the materials employed enable us to make a temperature alarm unequalled by any similar device. Temperature Alarm Number 2. For ringing an alarm only when the temperature goes too low, our Temperature Alarm No. 2 is best adapted. This device is connected with an electric bell and battery and will sound an alarm anywhere about the premises when the temperature fails below a previously determined point. It registers from 20° to 120° and the pointer can be set at any figure between these two. When so set it is guaranteed to give the alarm. The casing is made of sheet aluminun, size 4 inches diameter by ij^ inches high. Differential Temperature Alarm. Agencies wanted to handle our goods. Progressive, energetic and reliable firms preferred. National Clock & Electric M'f g. Co. Saint Louis, Mo. Temperature Alarm Number 2. 140 HOKTICULTURi: January 22, 1910 Hitchings' Greenhouses Are Easily Englarged They are built in sections 8 feet, 4 inches long, each one complete in itself, so that when the house is enlarged, it isn't nec- essary to pull half the house down. It way makes a simple, inexpensive way. Before you decide on your new house, it is up to you to find out all you can about how Hitchings & Co. build Hitchings houses. A personal talk, of course, is the best way; the next best is to look carefully through our printed matter which we will gladly send you for the asking. Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J. in^B Here's Ai Iiteresttig Greeihoise Comfeliatioi The tall building is sort of a clubhouse with bowling alley on one floor and guests sleeping rooms above it. The lower floor is devoted to woik room purposes. The greenhouse leanto runs the full length of the club house, and the palm house, with numerous other houses, out of sight just back of it, open from it. More and more, greenhouses are being joined to or made a direct part of important buildings on the grounds, as garage, club house, tea rooms and the like. The durability, adaptability and attractiveness of the L it B Sectional Iron Frame Construction makes it the best for such cases even as it is best for all other purposes whatsoever. It is a construction with over fifty years of " know how " behind it. Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. J«mes BIdg Tremont BIdg. Hred RIdg. The Rockery W^^^^M No Heavy Roof Supports The U-Bar is the Raf- ter and Roof Bar in one. No House lilieit Thelight- est and best. Patented. Send for Catalog PIERSON U-BAR CO. U-Bar Greenhouses 1 Madison Avenue NEW YORK c Vol. XI JANUARY 29, 1910 No. 5 Feed Burki President-elect American Carnation Society. DEVOTED TO THE FLORIST. PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. Subscription. $1.00 per Year 142 nORTICULTURF. January 29, lyiO TEMPERATURE ALARMS Damage to greenhouse stock by too high or too low tem- perature can be absolutely prevented by the use of a good temperature alarm. With such a device when the temperature rises or falls above or below a predetermined point a bell rings in any de- sired place about the premises. Thermostatic Electric Alarm. Our Thermostatic Electric Alarm has a field of regu- lation between 30° and 120° and can be set at any point between these two. Its accuracy is guaranteed and, as it is constructed of the best materials and has no compli- cated parts, it will last practically a life time. Style A is cast in aluminum and is 8 inches high, 4 inches wide, 2 inches deep and is highly finished. Differential Temperature Alarm. This device will insure absolute prevention against too high or too low temperature. It has a range of regulation between 20° and 110° Fahrenheit and can be set to ring a bell anywhere about the premises when the temperature goes above or below a designated point. Its sensitiveness and accuracy we guarantee, as it is made of the best materials obtainable, and contains no complicated parts. The care in manufacturing, the design used, and the materials employed enable us to make a temperature alarm unequalled by any similar device. Temperature Aiarm Number 2. For ringing an alarm only when the temperature goes too low, our Temperature Alarm No. 2 is best adapted. This device is connected with an electric bell and battery and will sound an alarm anywhere about the premises when the temperature falls below a previously determined point. It registers from 20° to 120° and the pointer can be set at any figure between these two. When so set it is guaranteed to give the alarm. The casing is made of sheet aluminun, size 4 inches diameter by lyi inches high. Differential Temperature Alarm. Agencies wanted to handle our goods. Progressive, energetic and reliable firms preferred. National Clock & ' Electric MTg. Co. Saint Louis, Mo. Temperature Alarm Number 2. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURlu 143 GERANIUMS We have a fine stock in 2 in. pots ready for immediate shipment at $2.00 per 100 acd up. Our New Descriptive Catalogue and Price List is being mailed. If interested write us. Ivy Leaved tieraniums, 6 varitties, $2.00 per 100. Scented Geraniums, 10 varieties, $2.00 per 100. Variegated Geraniums, 5 varieties, $3.00 per 100. We have a splendid stock in 2 in. pots of the following: Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, $2.00 per too. Alyssum, Giant and Double, 2.00 per too. Lemon Verbenas, $2.00 per 100. Fuchsias, 6 vari ties, $2.00 per 100. Coleus, Ver- schaffeltii and Golden Bedder, $2.00 per 100. Lantanas, 8 varieties, $2.00 per 100. Double Petunias, mixed colors, $3.00 per 100. Canna Roots, Home Grown, 1,000,000 good strong divisions, at $18.50 per 1000. King Humbert, S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Dahlia Roots, Whole Field Clumps, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Mixed to color, f 35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now lor immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f o. b Boston. R. &J. FARQUHAR & C9. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston. A SPECIALTY TheDingee&GonardCo.wesn HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. PnilWPPVTDV 216 JassSt.WMliawkenHgti. . VU TT ClVIVCnn., p. o. ho. l , HoUoken, N. J. LEESLEY BROS. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application MOUJBII Pllmti »IB., CHIOSO, Itl. Box Trees «.d oih« EVERGREENS for Tubs ^-d Boxes Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. HERBERT, ATG0,1U. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year Finest Lot of Kalmias and Rhododendrons In carload lots, In the East VVKITE I-OR PKJCES Eastern Nurseries H.S.Dawson, M'g'r.^ ^ JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $Soo,erioc; $75 00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15,03 per 100; $120.00 per loco. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; ^ "^ $5 ''^ per loi; $45. CO per 1000 MY Maryland. Grafted. $z. 00 per doz.; $1500 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per ^^ doz.; $6 00 per ico; $=;o.oo per 1000. RICH* OND, KAI-ERIN, BRIDESand 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.-0 per doz.: $15 coper loj; $120.00 per ICOO. Uwn-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A.IN. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses FruJt and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Wiite for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLINTS In all departments, for Parks and Country Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, Hardy Rhododendrors, Rhododendron Maximum and Kalmia Lati- folia in car lots, are some of our specialties. Particular attention to quality, packing and shipping. See oiir Catalogue of Spring specialties, anil let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK NEW BERRIES Send for our up to date tested berry plants catalogue. Berrydale Exp riment Gardens HOLLAND, MirH. i America, extra size $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 "iQoo" healthy bulbs i.oo " " 8.00 " "' ' I Florida, earliest red i.oo " " 9 co " *' Mad. Monnerel, rose 2.50 " " 1800 " '* Augusta, white 1.50 *' " 12 00 " " THOMAS J. OBERLIN, ■ Sinking Spring, Pa. Dahlias and Gladiolus BULBS Jantzen & Hoebel HICKSVILLE, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. r DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 400 Varletleg Dahlia*. Selections from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus Id mixture. In quantities from 1 doi. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Ciitalogue Free ^J. L. MOORE. Northboro, Mass. 144 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 These illustrations show how we grow California Privet here at Harrison's Nurseries — and the way our Privet looks when planted as hedges along driveways, walks, etc. We have the right soil and climate here for growing California Privet, and take unusually good care of our plants. We cultivate the blocks each week, and during the dormant period last year we cropped the smaller sizes — one- and two-year — back to the ground. These plants developed a wonderfully bushy growth in 1909 and are now in prime shape. The upper view represents a block from which tens of thousands of plants will be dug this spring. This is the kind of Privet you'll be proud to furnish your custorners^fine, vigorous, well-rooted and branched plants, every one. In fact, Harrison's California Privet is so strong and thrifty as to be almost a distinct and separate variety in itself. California Privet Plants for Hedges By the Rod or by the Mile Whether you want enough Privet to plant a rod or a mile, we want to supply you; write us NOW for particulars and prices. Owing to the mild climate of our locality we dig our Privet only as ordered; this does away with the necessity of digging and storing through the winter. When shipments are to be made, the roots are carefully protected and wrapped, and in this condition, Harrison's Privet can be shipped to any distance without drying out. Try us on an order for California Privet ; we have nearly 300,000 plants in sizes vary- ing from 4-5 feet, down to 12-18 inches. We offer in addition very attractive stocks of Barberry, Arborvitae, Colorado and Koster's Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, etc., also Fruit and Shade Trees of all kinds. Particulars on request. Address Box H Harrison's Nurseries, J. G. Harrison & Sons, Props., Berlin, Md. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 145 Plant Novelties From China. JaSMINUM I'RIMULINUM. The Jasmines are not, strictly speaking, liardy sub- jects but tlieir floriferous character and usually large and brightly colored flowers make them popular plants for sheltered walls, cool greenhouses, etc. J. nudiflorum, a Chinese species, is perhaps the best known and its clear yellow flowers borne throughout the winter months are much appreciated wherever its culture is possible. An evergreen and glorified J. nudiflorum very well describes the new J. primulinum. This species is native of the plateaux of Yunnan, South China (from whence the writer introduced it), and although it will withstand a certain amount of frost it is not a hardy plant. It is, however, peculiarly adapted for greenhouse culture and will in time become a recognized winter-flowering pot plant for general decorative and market purposes. Cut- tings of young shoots inserted in early spring in the ordinary way root readily and if grown on flower freely the following winter. Small plants in 3-inch pots flower as freely in proportion as larger plants, but the larger the plant the more flowers and greater the effect. After rooting the plants should be grown on and plunged outside in a sunny position. On approach of frost re- move indoors and keep on "dry side" fully exposed to sun. One-potting should be avoided but abundance of water and liquid manure are essential. After flowering cut hai'd back and remove weak growths entirely. As new growth appears the plants should be potted on and this continued year after year until the bushes reach the limit of size consistent with the purpose for which they are grown. Jasminum primulinum is bushy in habit, grows 4 to lj ft. tall, with branches arching and decumbent. The flowers are produced from the axils of every leaf, are clear yellow in color, in size approximately as large as a dollar piece and usually semi-double after the manner of the old-fashioned hose-in-hose Primroses. The longer the shoots the greater the number of flowers produced. Its easy culture and attractive flowers subtended by deep green leaves makes it unrivalled as an ornamental, yel- low, winter flowering shrub. Buddleia is another subtropical genus with members creeping over into the temperate zones. China has re- cently given us two species and numerous varieties of surpassing merit which have speedily come to the front as ornamental shrubs. Indeed none of the writer's introductions have secured such a host of devotees in so short a time as these Buddleias. Their easy culture, extreme floriferousness and beauty are responsible for their rapid popularity. As a winter- flowering shrub and companion to J. primulinum Buddleia asiatica is to be strongly recommended. Tins plant is erect in habit, gi-owing 4 to 6 ft. tall, every shoot, both primary and lateral, terminating in a slen- der, cylindrical, tail-like raceme, 9 to 18 inches long, of pure wliite delightfully fragrant flowers. The cultural hints given for Jasminum primulinum also apply to this Buddleia except that propagation is eifected from half- ripe wood. In Shanghai and other places in the far East, this plant is one of the most esteemed of all winter- flowering shrubs. In the "seventies" of last century this 146 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 plant apiDears to have been in cultivation in England but was lost subsequently until re-introduced by the writer. Buddleia variabilis and its numerous varieties arc mid-season shrubs flowering in August and Septem- ber. The original B. variabilis was introduced from China by way of France but was an indifferent thing, straggling and siirawling in habit with poor colored and small spikes of flowers. But as the specific name indi- cates the plant is variable and the writer has been fortu- nate in securing some excellent forms. B. variabilis var. Veitchiana and B. variabilis var. magnifica are both erect-growing shrubs with pri- mary and lateral branches terminating in arching, cylin- drical "tails" 1 to 3 ft. long, of fragrant flowers. In "Veitchiana" the flowers are bright mauve with orange- yellow throat. In "magnifica" the flowers are deep rose- purple with the edge of petals somewhat reflexed. B. variabilis var. Wilsoni has a more loose habit, laxly arching branches, and pendulus tails of flowers in colors resembling Veitchiana. The individual flowers are large and the inflorescence is often over 40 inches long ! It is difiicult to decide which is best but opinions incline toward "magnifica" on account of its deeper and richer color. All three should be gi-own as they furnish a suc- cession of flowers. "Veitchiana" is first to flower in end of July and early August; "magnifica" follows a fort- night later and "Wilsoni" some ten days after this. B. variabilis and its varieties are native of the dry river valleys of central and western China usually grow- ing side of streams and not infrequently in the shingly beds and islets of summer torrents. Abundance of water in the growing season is of more importance than a rich soil. Under cultivation they thrive in any ordinary garden soil and are just as happy in the back-garden of some city workman as in the palatial grounds of the country magnate. To secure the best results the one thing necessary above all others is hard pruning in early spring. This and abundant water is all they need. Cuttings of half-ripe wood inserted in late September root readily. In the Arnold Arboretum these plants survive the winter though often killed to the ground. They are partial evergreen in character and for general purposes in New England and the States west where the climate is more severe they should be lifted in early winter and stored in cellars or under greenhouse benches. These Buddleias are admirably adapted for summer and early autumn bedding anywhere in this country. For sum- mer resorts where a display of flowers in August and September is the one tiling requisite they are ideal sub- jects. In large pots or tubs they would make the most decorative of plants for piazzas, etc. Anyone can grow them with ease. These Buddleias and Jasmine were unanimously awarded first-class certificates when exhibited before the Eoyal Horticultural Society of London. They every year become increasingly popular on the other side and a great future awaits them here where the increased sun- shine will afford even grander results. Wlioever takes up this culture for the purposes indicated above will have cause to pleasantly remember Horticulture. Xanthoceras sorbifolia. oCf-J^-v^ Xanthoceras sorbifolia. Many good flowering shrubs have come to us from Northern China and some, such as Forsythia suspensa and ]\Iagnolia stellata, are among the most popular of our garden occupants today but the subject of this note, which also comes from the same region, does not appear to have been so largely planted as its merits entitle it to be. In this country it is quite liardy as far as the northern boundary . of Massachusetts and forms a somewhat upright branching shrub with pinnate leaves and terminal and axillary racemes of white flow- ers which have a crimson blotch at the base of each petal. The accompanying illustration gives a good idea of its floriferous qualities in a young state, and if planted in a good loamy soil in a sunny position it never fails to produce in ray large quantities of its handsome racemes. In the gardens of the Summer Palace at Pekin large specimens forty feet high with trunks one foot in diam- eter are to be seen and although we cannot expect it will attain such large dimensions in this country yet it makes a very ornamental large shrub and is apparently free from any injurious diseases. Xanthoceras is a member of the natural order Sapindaceas to which such well-known plants as the chestnuts and maples belong. COMPLETE REPORT OF CARNATION CONVENTION AND BANQUET -NEXT WEEK. January 29, 1910 tiORTICUUTURl. 147 horticulture: TeL. XI JANUARY 29, 1910 KO. 5 PUBLISHED \VEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston* Mass* Telephone, Oxford tq2 WH. J. STBWART, Editor and Maaaeer SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oaa YearjD adTance, $i.oo: To Foreign Countries, $2.00: To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES JPar lach, 30 inches to page $1.00. DIacouBts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months ^13 times) 10 per cent.; «lji months (26 times; 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times; 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Batcred as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Maos under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS P^ ■COVER ILUSTRATION— Fred Burki, President-elect American Carnation Society. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson- Illustrated 145 XANTHOCERAS SORBIFOLIA— Arthur E. Thatcher- Illustrated 146 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY: Proceedings of Convention — President's Address 148 Secretary's Report — Treasurer's Report — Nomination ot Officers — Thursday Morning's Session — Illustration 149 Boston Next Meeting Place — Thursday Afternoon Session — The Exhibition and Report of Judges — New York to Pittsburgh — Carnations Registered 150 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Southampton Horticultural Society — Newport Horti- cultural Society — Massachusetts Horticultural Society — North Shore Horticultural Societj- — Society of American Florists — New Orleans Horticultural So- ciety— New York and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers 151 Club and Society Notes 151-170 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— J. J. M. Farrell. SEED TRADE— Lawns and the Mail Order Trade— For the Seedmen's Eye — Notes 158 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS— New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 160 Flowers by Telegraph 161 FIiOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, New Orleans 163 Philadelphia 165 DURING RECESS— Astoria Florists' Bowling Club- Nassau County Horticultural Society — Albany Flor- ists' Club — Dobbs Ferry Horticultural Society 170 OBITUARY'— John J. Kuratle— Richard Shannon— John Keefe— John P. Burn 171 MISCELLANEOUS: Philadelphia Notes 150 News Notes 157-171 Movements of Gardeners — Catalogues Received 158 Business Changes 160 Chicago Notes 161 Personal — In Bankruptcy 165 A Great Nursery '. . . 170 Tnteresting Letter from the Sunny South 170 Fire Record 170 The Aphine Test — Incorporated 173 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated — Patents Granted 174 The good seed sown in the organizing of A happy a- ladies' society in afBliation with the S. A. thought Y. has begun to bear fruit in a very practi- cal and gratifying way, as shown by the action taken by the St. Louis ladies as told in our news columns last week. We predict for this St. Louis local organization a great success from the very start and look to see the example thus set followed in other places. "Please send Horticulture to my Horticulture's home address so that I may have a bet- qualities ter chance to read it." The above note just received from a well-known, al- ways-busy florist, is identical in sentiment with many written and verbal testimonials which come to us from various sources all indicating that Horticultuee is in the enjoyment of that highest and most valuable asset — a clientage who support the paper for its reading value. In these days when our contemporaries are imputing "padded circulation" and various other misdeeds to one another it is gratifying to realize that Horticulture's policy of endeavoring to provide that quality of reading matter which will be carefully read — not merely glanced over and then cast aside — has the approval and appreci- ation of the trade. Its circle of readers is constantly widening and its influence unquestionably extending in a most substantial way. As we go to press the carnation enthu- The siasts in session at Pittsburgh, having carnationists completed the serious work of the con- vention, are enjoying themselves around the festive board as the guests of the generous-hearted representatives of Pittsburgh horticulture. We have given our readers, in this issue, all the news of the con- vention which has come to us thus far and whatever is missing will appear in full next week. When all the re- turns are in we have no doubt that the prediction made by Mr. Fred. Dorner, ten years ago, still holds good. Mr. Dorner said, "Many will not admit it but it remains nevertheless a potent fact that the interest manifested in new varieties centers in the American Carnation Society, and is its moving spirit; remove it and the society will crumble and decay." The interest in novelties is still as keen as when the esteemed ex-president of the Carnation Society expressed the above quoted sentiments and, apart from the ever-potent factor of sociability and fraternity, it furnishes the main incentive for the annual gather- ings of the carnation hosts. We think the time will come, however, and in the very near future — when the society devoted to the interests of the "divine flower" will see the necessity and wisdom of exploiting their pet specialty from another standpoint — one which will widen its influence with the public, increase its use for many purposes and place carnation culture on a higher pedestal than it has even yet attained. The post office "deficit" Much has been said and much written, of late, concerning the alleged post ofiice deficit and the responsibility of the magazines and trade papers for a large proportion of it, by persons either prejudiced for selfish reasons at the start or seemingly very ignorant of their subject. Exaggerated estimates of the loss sustained by the Department in the carrying of second-class mail matter have been diligently cir- culated and the bias is well-shown in the fact that the influence of the class magazines and weeklies in creating new business in the first-class postage department is studiously ignored. Take the in- dustry followed by the readers of Horticulture, for in- stance— almost infinitessimal as compared with the great interests of agriculture, science, mechanics, finance, med- icine, religion — and tliink for a moment of the amount of letter writing induced by the advertising alone, which is carried from week to week, all of which pays first-class rates and which could never have materialized except for the reasonable charges made in the past for circulating these mediums of interchange, agencies which have no equal in the diffusion of useful, practical and business- building knowledge. The project of placing a heavy burden of additional postage on those who publish and those who read these publications will, we believe prove as unpopular as it is unprogressive. as soon as all tlie facts concerning the business methods of the post oflBce department become public. 148 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. A Rousing Convention and Magnificent Exhibition — Boston Selected for Next Meeting, March^ 1911^ in Connection with National Flower Show^ is Probable Date. Officers Elected PRESIDENT— FRED. BURKI, PITTSBURGH, PA. VICE-PRESIDENT— E. ALLAN PEIRCE, WALTHAM, MASS. SECRETARY— A. F. J. BAUR, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. TREASURER— F. E. DORNER, LAFAYETTE, IND. The nineteen annual meeting of the American Carnation Society was a great success from point of view of attendance as well as the extent and quality of the exhibits. Both are the best in the history of the society. The local club which was thoroughly well organized, contributed much to make this convention such a winner. The concensus of opinion is that for quality and quantity of bloom nothing has ever approached it in this country or, for that matter, in the world. The visitors were met witli real Pittsburgh weather, dark and murky, but luckily very mild, so that all exhibits arrived in good condition, none being frozen, and all on time. The judges — John Birnie, M. A. Patten, Eugene Daille- douze and B. A. Stroud — completed their work in record time. The sen- sation of the convention is the deep scarlet carnation Hoosier "Lad ex- hibited by P. Dorner & Sons Co. An unfortunate circumstance has been the sudden illness of Wr. J. Reimels of Vv'oodhaven. L. 1.. who. we regret to state, had to be taken to the hospital. A gi'eat many of the wives of the mem- bers attended the convention. On Wednesday night the ladies were en- tertained at the theatre by the local club, and the male portion were given a smoker. Total attendance about two hundred. New York was very strong with twenty-nine memb'ers. OPENING SESSION. The opening session of the conven- tion took place on Wednesday even- ing. President Fred. Burki of the Pittsburg Florists' and Gardeners' Club, in a few chosen words intro- duced Prof. John A. Brashear. Bra- shear is an astrologist and stated he was glad to be among friends and ex- pressed thanks for the opportunity of addressing the society. The Professor introduced practical and poetical phil- osophy into his address and spoke of the color in flowers, also referred to an interesting conversation with Mr. John Thorpe on this subject. Many people, he said, are color blind and to some people all things appear gray. Mr. Brashear drew comparisons of the colors of flowers and the stars, and the effect of light upon them. In clos- ing he extended to the society a very hearty welcome. Robert Craig replied in his usual eloquent vein, and stated that the Pro- fessor's words were an inspiration and gave a brief insight into things sub- lime by comparing the heavenly lK)di'es to the flowers and carnations exhibited here. He said that the gentleman had done the society a great honor by coming down from the heavens and addressing them, also that Pittsburgh had made a grand record for its great industries, floral activities and philanthropy. He allu- ded to the famous Phipps conservatory and the great showing they made at all tim'es. In conclusion he presented to Prof. Brashear an Immense bouquet of carnations to be given to his wife, whom he stated had been an invalid for many years, but had never been without flowers presented to her by her friends, and these flowers had come from all oyer the United States and Canada. Mr. Craig emphasized the fact that it had not been the first time that he had enjoyed the hospi- tality of the Smoky City. President A. M. Herr then read his address. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Ladies, Gentlemen, and Members of the American Carnation Society: Your President extends greeting and a wel- come to our sessions, we hope to have them interesting enough to have yon at each one of them. This society was organized in Phila- delphia, and the first regular meeting held in New York, but it always seemed to me that it took the second annual meeting in this city to get us thoroughly acquainted with each other, and Pittsburgh will always be a bright spot in the memory of those of us who were fortunate enough to have at- tended that meeting. Those of us who are here today will no doubt long re- member the 19th annual meeting and our Pittsburgh welcome. Getting acquainted is one of the chief benefits to be derived from these gatherings. I know of several in- stances where men have attended our meetings for the first time and gone home having met but two or three members. In one instance on the train going home a new member told me that the only person who spoke to him during the whole convention was the secretary. In cases of this kind the in- dividual himself is largely to blamfe, but we should, during the few days we are together, be a more universal brotherhood, and have at least a "how- dy" for each and every visitor. I would suggest a permanent committee of in- troduction and information to whom strangers can apply for assistance in getting acquainted. Can we make our meeting more in- teresting and profitable to ourselves and our flower than they now are? We have told and retold the story of production, the proper houses, etc.; there are of course new difficulties and advanced methods to discuss along these lines each year, but it seems to your president that we could and should devote at least one session to the improvement of our business methods; that they have Improved no one can deny, but the improvement to- day over that of our meeting here sev- enteen years ago is very little more than what has been forced upon us by the general upward trend of all busi- ness. Other industries do not wait to have improvement forced upon them, they are continually searching for it, grasping and utilizing it. We should know how much money each square foot of ground surface in our houses should bring us to meet our expenses, labor, heating, ' operation, wear and tear on the place. We should have a small but con- spicious tag attached to each bunch of flowers we send into the market and let this tag follow them into the re- tail shop, so that in the course of time buyers would learn to ask for it and demand it as a guarantee of quality. This tag could be marked with the letters A. C. S. or some other special mark and the whole be copy- righted and for use only by paid up members of this society, and all in- fringments prosecuted. In addition to the special mark could be added the grower's name and the date the flowers were cut, this to be left to the dis- cretion of each user. Poorly grown flowers and over-aged flowers by this method would soon be left in the race. To succeed and properly advance our business our flowers should give pleas- ure and satisfaction to the user and this suggestion is offered as a means to that end. Can we improve our methods of sell- January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 149 ing carnations? Mr. Fox gave a talk in Philadelphia from the retailer's point of view on prices for special days of demand. We all know of instances when the retail market price of car- nations was from $1.00 to $1.50 per dozen and the wholesale price was $1.00 to $1.25 per hundred, less the 15 per cent, commission to the middleman. This proportion between the grower and retailer is not a good business proportion, and if it were not for the advanced prices of special days the grower would be in a bad way. Ad- justments will have to come some day, and it should come through this so- ciety. Is there overproduction of carna- tion blooms? I was told by a Pitts- burgh man that if roses had been plenty for Christmas, carnations would have gone begging. All hail to the rose! But carnations have their devo' tees as well, and if given to them in proper shape and form I believe the day of overproduction is far in the future, providing the retailer, the grower and the middleman can get to- gether and work towards a mutual end. Let us put on our thinking caps and see what we can do towards this. At our meeting in this city before, we had a paper by Thomas Cartledge who stood at the head of the Philadelphia retail trade. He reviewed the various carnations then grown by name giving his retail experience with each as per this example, "Grace Wilder has been our leading pink, only because we could get it in quantity. Aurora has sold equally as well when we could get it, although it sometimes shows a slaty, ashy purple tint when a little old." We want to grow "best sellers" — a review of this sort each season would help us find them out. Our exhibitions will admit of some improvement as exhibitions to the public, but as an educator to the gi-ower. the lines on which we are working are as nearly right as we can hope to get them; as a guide to the buying of new sorts, each individual will have to work that out for himself with the new flowers for comparison with older sorts in front of him. There is one point I would like to see worked out, and that is, to have a report, from those who buy novelties the first year, sent to the secretary on Dec. 1st of the following winter, giving their honest opinion of the variety from the buyer's point of view. Let the secretary publish these reports in phamplet form and send them to applying members only. The buying of novelties is an experiment from a profit point of view, no matter how much we may try to eliminate it, but a phamplet of this sort would be a great help to buyers of new sorts in their second year. If necessary this pamphlet could also be copyrighted. You will note that I am trying to make membership in this society a neces- sity to all live carnation growers. We need also a permanent commit- tee of finance to devise ways and means for the procuring of the funds necessary to the welfare of this so- ciety. In closing I want to compliment this society upon its choice of a sec- retary, a better one would be hard to find, his work has been especially ar- duous for this first year, but it cer- tainly has been faithfully performed. Our secretary should have at least '•Yes, sir; just back from Pittsburgh. Why don't you get out with the hovs to these conventions? Do you lots of good, old mau; Just what you need. $250.00 per year and the work would be cheaply done at that. Let us all work toward getting this society to the position it should hold and the prosperity of our society will bring prosperity to all its members. SECRETARY'S REPORT. Secretary A. F. J. Baur then pre- sented his annual report, showing that up to April 1st, the society had 394 members; added 55 in 1909, and had tour deaths. He stated that Section "C" which provides for the exhibits of previous season's novelties should be a permanent one. He thanked the local men for the great interest th'ey had shown. Treasurer F. E. Dorner then made his financial report as follows: TREASURER'S REPORT. Expenditures. Paid by orders on treasurer. . . $826. 48 Balance cash on hand, Jan. 24, 1910 283.68 $1,110.16 Receipts. Balance cash on hand, Jan. 25, 1909 $227.58 Cash, from secretary 759.30 Cash interest from Permanent Fund 123.28 $1,110.16 Permanent Fund. Reported Jan. 25th, 1909 $2,375.31 One Life Membership 50.00 $2,425.31 All the reports wer'e well received. Letters were read from the Mil- waukee Florists' Club, Mayor, and Citizens' Business League of Milwau- kee, inviting the society for next year. F. R. Pierson remarked that as the Society of American Florists would hold their exhibition next year in Bos- ton, he would suggest that the carna- tionists hold their annual convention in Boston at that time, as the Ros'e Society would also take part, and he thought it would be an excellent idea for all branches of the trade to con- centrate th'eir efforts and that this was the psychological moment tor the greatest success for an exhibition of this kind. W. W. Coles and W. N. Rudd, also spoke of the benefits that would ac- crue to the whole trade from such a course. It was also stated that over $500 in prizes would be offered for carnations at this Boston exhibition, and the premiums offered by the car- nation society, would swell the total to a vers' large amount. Mr. Rudd urged the society to go to Boston. J. A. Valentine said that we are apt to confine our work, and that this was a great opportunity as he had had the privilege of s'eeing the schedule, that many plants he did not know would be staged, and from an educational point of view all would derive great benefits. He observed that most of th'e shows are in the fall, and that a spring exhibition would give greater oppor- tunities for a wider knowledge of th'e trade. Robert Craig also spoke along these lines and was in hearty accord. Nic Zwiefel spoke against this propo- sition and for Milwaukee. W. W. Coles stated that it was contrary to the constitution to hold the carnation convention later than January. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS. Oflicers were nominated as follows: President, F. Burki; vlce-presid'ent, Nic. Zweifel, Milwaukee; S. J. God- dard, Framlngham, Mass.; secretary, A. F. J. Baur; treasurer, F. E. Dorner. On motion the number of judges was inreased to six, and the following were nominated: W. W. Coles, W. J. Vesey, J H. Hill, E. A. Stroud, F. H. Traendly, Eugene Dailledouz'e, W. N. Rudd. ■ ^y. T. Bell's paper on "The Carna- tion: Its Uses, Varieties and Culture," was listened to with much interest. THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. Thursday's forenoon session was de- voted to committee reports, discus- 150 tt OR TICU LTU re: January 29, 1910 sions, papers and the selection of place of meeting tor 1911. The nomencla- ture committee reported that there had been twenty-one seedlings and two sports registered during the year. Reg- istration of Washington, a dark pink sport from Enchantress, was con- firmed and a preliminary certificate was awarded to Princess Charming, a flesh pink seedling, shown by H. Eichholz. Jos. H. Hill then read his paper, "The Calendar of the Carnation," which drew out an interesting discus- sion. A paper on "Cainations Under Glass," by Fred Burki, and one by C. L. Washburn, favoring a joint meet- ing with the American Rose Society, were next firesented. Eugene Daille- douze took the other side of the lattei- question and did not approve of chang- ing the date tor the carnation meeting. BOSTON NEXT MEETING PLACE. On vote for place of next meeting, Boston was selected and the argument in favor of a joint convention with the American Rose Society and other bodies in connection with the National Plowei- Show at Boston in March, 1911, was approved amid much applause. THURSDAY AFTERNOON'S SES- SION. W. H. Breitenstein read a paper, "A Carnation, the People's Flower." Nomi- nation of officers was opened up again and E. Allan Peirce of Waltham, Mass., was nominated for vice-president. Elec- tion of officers followed and Mr. Peirce, together with the list unanimously nominated at the previous session for the various offices, was duly elected. THE EXHIBITION. The report of the judges on the ex- hibition was then read, as follows: Section A — 100 blooms white, first Cottage Gardens Co., with Alma Ward; second, Stratford Flower Farms with White Perfection; 100 flesh pink, F. Dorner & Sons Co., with seedling 4206 and the same firm sec- ond with Pink Delight. 100 light pink, Cottage Gardens Co., with Mrs. C. W. Ward, Jos. Heacock second with Dorothy Gordon. 100 dark pink, N. Zweifel "with Bright Spot, E. G. Hill Co., second, with Afterglow. 100 red, Cottage Gardens Co. with Beacon, Dorner second with Scarlet Glow. 100 crimson, Wanoka Greenhouses, Sultana, W. W. Coles second with Mrs. W. W. Coles. 100 yellow, E. G. Hill Co., J. Whitcomb Riley. 100 any other color, Weber & Sons, Tore- ador. Chicago Carnation Co. second with Conquest. Section B — White Enchantress, A. T. Lorch first, A. C. Brown second. White Perfection, Chicago Carnation Co., Wagner Floral Co. Any other white, A. T. Lorch with White Law- son, W. N. Rudd second with Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. Enchantress, Fln- leyville Floral Co., Wagner Floral Co. Any other flesh pink, Dorner with Pink Delight. Rose Pink Enchant- ress, Dorner. Winsor, Lorch. Wi- nona, Finleyville Floral Co. E. G. Hill Co. I-awson, Lorch. Afterglow, Hill, A. C. Brown. Any other dark pink, Chicago Car. Co., Aristocrat. Victory, F. R. Pierson Co. Any other scarlet, Chicago Co. A. Carnegie sec- ond. Any other crimson, J. D. Cock- croft, Harvard. Section C — ^Dorner prizes for Pink Delight to Chicago Carnation Co. and E. G. Hill Co. Chas. Knopf prize for Mrs. Chas. Knopf to Chicago Carna- tion Co. Grave prizes for Mayday to E. G. Hill Co. and W. Frank & Sons. Bassett & Washburn prize for O. P. Bassett to Chicago Carnation Co., Wanoka Greenhouse prize for Wa-no- ka to W. A. Rowlands. Wanoka prize for Apple Blossom, ditto. Cockcroft prize for Georgia to Walter Thomas. A. C. Brown prize for Gov. Dineen to Chicago Carnation Co. Eichholz prize for Alvina, ditto. Section D — The American Carnation Society Medals were awarded as fol- lows: Gold to F. Dorner & Sons Co. for Hoosier Lad, a grand deep scarlet, 3% inches across; Silver to R. Wit- terstaetter for President Valentine, a grand salmon pink; Bronze to E. Dail- ledouze for White House, a superb white. Section E — The S. A. F. special med- als were awarded, silver and bronze respectively, to Cottage Gardens Co. for Mrs. C. W. Ward and Alma Ward. Section F — Certificates were given to R. Witterstaetter for President Valen- tine and pink seedling 1407-0; W. W. Coles for Mrs. W. W. Coles; Wanoka Greenhouses for Sultana and Rainbow. Among the miscellaneous exhibits reported were a grand collection of ten vases of one hundred blooms each from the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.; award- ed fiist class certificate. Collection of promising seedlings froqi Finleyville Floral Co.; Lamborn Floral Co.; hon- orable mention for collection; F. R. Pierson Co., seedling No. 40, fine deep pink; J. A. Peterson, honorable men- tion for Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. Cottage Gardens won the sweepstake prize for best vase of 100 blooms with Alma Ward. Baur & Smith got honor- able mention for Shasta and May. NEW YORK TO PITTSBURGH. Quite a large party left Xew York on Tuesday evening for . the Pitts- burgh convention of the American Carnation Society. A special Pullman car engaged by the New York Flor- ists' Club was completely filled. Those having berths in the car were: John Reimels, Woodhaven; J. D. Cockcroft, Northport; F. R. Pierson and nephew, and J. R. Fotheringham, Tarrytown; J. Birnie, West Hoboken; R. T. Brown and M. Matheson, Queens; Peter Beurlein and Chas. Beckman, Elmhurst; J. Warburton, Fall River, Mass.; B. Hammond, Fishkill; M. Bates, Tonawanda; W. Eccles, Oyster Bay; R. G. Wilson, B. Dailledouze and Mrs. Dailledouze and Mrs. Weir, Brooklyn; E. H. Enggren and Mrs. Enggren, Aqueduct; E. J. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, Greens Farms, Conn.; J. H. Pepper, F. H. Traendly, H. H. Hulse'and H. A. Bun- yard, New York. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Registrations by Geo. E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. Bon Ami — Queen X Lady Bountiful. Pure white; size 3 to 3 1-2 inches. Stron.g open growth. Stem very stiff, 24 to 30 inches long. Early and con- tinuous bloomer. Seldom splits. Granite State— Queen X Lady Boun- tiful. Pure white; size 3 to 3 1-2 inches. Strong upright growth with no surplus grass. Stem 30 to 36 inches. Seldom bursts. Free bloomer. A. F. J. BAUR, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. The Joseph Heacock Co. have award- ed the contract for their new 55 x 600 ft. house at Roeloff's last Saturday to the Lxjrd and Burnham Co. Louis Courlas succeeds V. Alexis in the Central Flower shop at 12th and Chestnut streets. The other member of the firm is T. Chochos. Among the Philadelphia delegates to the carnation convention were: Rob- ert Craig, Chas. B. Meehan, William Swayne, Edward A. Stroud and Wil- liam Kleinheinz. Herman Steinmetz has returned to his old location at 61 North Eighth street the 20th and Walnut street ven- ture having been discontinued through partnership complications. Do not forget club meeting comes Feb. 1st and that the redoubtable Adolph Fahrenwald is the speaker of the evening on the American Rose So- ciety— Its Aims and Objects. Jno. Welsh Young is a busy man these days with his place at Upsal and the new range at Roslyn. It is a won- der how he finds time to attend to af- fairs of state so admirably as he does. Ladies' night at the Florists' Club has been scheduled for Friday, Feb- ruary 4th, 8 p. m. A fine program has been arranged by the committee and an enjoyable evening is assured. The cyclamen houses of Craig's are a blaze of glory at present, and such a display of bloom in perfect form are worth going a long way to see. Try a dozen or two in your store and see how quick they'll sell. The business of the late William K. Harris at 55th and Springfield avenue will be carried on as usual without any change in the title, and. as before, under the management of his son. W. K. Harris, and his son-in-law, Mark Mills. The finest mignonette coming to Philadelphia is being handled by the Leo Niessen Co. We understand it is grown by Ernest Hoehl. It is not ex- traordinary as to size, although large; but very sweet, well colored, grown cool and keeps its foliage well. William Crawford's new store (branch of R. Crawford, Jr., llth and Locust streets), is now fully completed and in fine running order. A splendid roomy store finely appointed at 5210 Market street; a well built conserva- tory in the rear with plenty of light is a feature. Jacob Becker at his new place, 49th and Chestnut streets, has now as much available growing space as at his old and new places combined — besides hav- ing more compactness — therefore, more easily and economically worked. He still makes a specialty of potted roses and other plants for Easter and spring sales. The event of the week in retail cir- cles was the opening of the Century Flower shop. No. 2, in West Philadel- phia. The location is on 52nd street just above Walnut. The show win- dows are extensive and finely arranged and the interior decorations in excel- lent taste — white with gold decora- tions. Visitors this week: J. S. Stinson and wife, of the Hollywood Green- houses, Seattle, Wash. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 151 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the annual meeting held Jan. 6, the following officers were elected: President, Wm. F. Halsey; vice-presi- dent, U. G. Agar; secretary, Benj. C. Palmer; treasurer, Julius W. King; financial secretary, Frank H. Smith; executive committee, Henry F. Her- rick. Chas. E. Frankenbach, Walter L. Jagger, Martin McLaughlin. After the general business of the meeting W. G. Gomersall of Nyack, X. Y.. well known among the garden- ing fraternity, made an interesting short address on general topics. As a final the members partook of an oyster supper. In December, 1906, nine gardeners met and proposed the organization of a society. Among our people some were pessimistic and predicted fail- ure, as is always the case when a new thing requiring pluck, energy and self-sacrifice presents itself. The re- sult of that little meeting is a well organized society of twenty life and about one hundred and twenty active members. Our expenses, which have been large, have been paid at once when they became due, and our treas- urer reports a balance on band Jan. 20, 1910, of $6SS.18. Three interesting exhibitions have been held, increas- ing in size, beauty, attraction and in- terest each year, the "horticultural exhibit" being now one of the leading important features of this beautiful summer resort. Although our inter- ested members are not all gardeners, the real working force are gardeners, and there exists among them perfect harmony and unity of action. We all pull together in general aim and end; that is why we exist and why we grow, for we are still growing. A committee is now at work pre- paring for an exhibit some time this summer, which we hope will exceed in all points the exhibits of the past. The officers and committees all con- sist of studious, practical men, who are out to make in every point and particular the Southampton Horticul- tural Society a booming success. BENJ. C. PALMER, Sec'y. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At a regular meeting ot this society held on the evening of January S-jth, a new jilan for the entertainment and benefit of the society was favorably acted on. This plan as arranged to be tried at the next regular meeting, Feb. S. is to have five members prepare a paper each on horticultural exhibi- tions and each one to treat on a sep- arate part of the exhibition. The head- ing of these five parts and the mem- bers to handle them as arranged is as tnllows: Utility and Mission of a I-iorticultiiral Exhibition, by James Robertson; Preparing Exhibits, by John P. Hammond; Staging and Ar- ranging, Bruce Butterton; Judging, Richard Gardner; How to Secure At- tendance, by John Forbes. A call meeting will be made for that event and as the papers will no doubt be unusually interesting, a lively meeting is fully expected. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The lecture at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday, January 22, was by Albert D. Taylor, his subject be- ing "A Study of Continental Land- scape Gardening." A large audience enjoyed it and pronounced it one of the most interesting presentations of this interesting topic they had ever listened to. Numerous stereopticon views from original photogi'aphs taken by Mr. Taylor were shown, many of them being of rare beauty. The lec- turer traced the motive, and develop- ment of formal gardening in Europe down from the early days of the Chris- tian era and through the mediaeval period to the pres'ent time showing why Italian gardens in Italy are har- monious and appropriate and suggest- ing why they fit so badly into any other setting than the landscape and surroundings in which they had their birth. A handsome group of orchids, speci- men plants of uncommon size and vigor was shown from the greenhouses of J. R. Leeson, Newton Calanthes, cymbidium, angraecum and cypripe- diums were included. NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the regular meeting of the North Shore Horticultural Society, held in Lee's Hall. Manchester, Mass., Jan. 21, Mr. Charles H. Totty gave a talk on Chrysanthemums in his usual entertaining way, covering the sub- ject as only a specialist can. Every phase of American chry- santhemum culture was thoroughly discussed, there being a rousing attendance. This society is now incorporated under the laws of Massa- chusetts and has a good balance in the treasury. It will hold its usual two flower shows this summer, offering many valuable prizes in the shape of cups and medals to be competed for. The annual banquet will be held on February 3, when a first-class menu, entertainment and dance will be given those fortunate enough to secure tick- ets. This affair is looked forward to as one of the best social gatherings of the year, locally; and the demand for tickets is always over the limit available, seating room being rather less than 200. ALFRED E. PARSONS. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Change In Registration. S. Cockburn & Sons of Woodlawn, N. Y., make application to have the name of their chrysanthemum, pre- viously registered as Dr. Frederick A. Cook, changed to Mrs. Jane Cochran. Public notice is hereby given of the application and unless objections to the change are received within 30 days from publication of this notice the change will be made. H. B. DORNER, Secretary. .January 20, 1910. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of this society was held on the 20th with a good attendance of members. The an- nual financial report was read and showed a healthy balance in the so- ciety's favor. An animated discussion on "bulbs," particularly Roman hya- cinths and their eccentricities here, was engaged in by most of those present, startling results being noted by some si)eakers. J. .A. Xewsham had two splendid specimen Cattleya Trianae on the table and the Metairie Ridge Nur- sery had a magnificent vase of mis- cellaneous roses. Ivory and W. R. Smith showing exceptionally well. The cucumber growers and the mar- ket men agreed to have samples ot their wares on exhibition at next meeting. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PLANT GROWERS. The second annual banquet ot this popular organization will be held on Wednesday evening, February 2, 1910, at 7 p. m., at the Hotel Astor, New York City. A good dinner, good mu- sic, good speakers and a good time generally are promised those who at- tend. From past experience we know the promise will be made good. P. L. Atkins. H. C. Steinhoff, Herman Schoelzel and A. L. Miller are the dinner committee. "Nuf sed." CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Bar Harbor (Me.) Horticultural Society listened with much enjoyment last Thursday evening to an address by Mr. E. H. Wilson, on "Plant Col- lecting in the Heart of China." The lecture was illustrated by a series ot stereopticon slides. The hall was crowded to the doors. The annual meeting of the New Lon- don (Conn.) Horticultural Society was held last week at the Buckingham Me- morial. Norwich, when the reports of the officers were read and approved, the treasurer's report showing a bal- ance of $17S.31 in the treasury. There are 125 members. Directors for the year were chosen as follows: Thomas W. Head, Rev. Neilson Poe Carey, Otto Ernst, Alfred Flowers, R. R. Willcox, H. F. Parker, P. H. Allen, S. A. Gil- bert, Gustav Newman and Michael Shea. The officers were re-elected as follows: President, S. Alpheus Gilbert; vice-presidents, Otto Ernst, Thomas W. Head; secretary and treasurer, F. H. Allen. At the annual meeting of the New Bedford (Mass.) Horticultural Society on January 11, Frank C. Barrows was elected president and John P. Rooney,- vice-president. The election of secre- tary was postponed until a later date. The present incumbent, Joseph C. Forbes, who has served as secretary for the past seven years and has been one of the greatest factors in the so- ciety's work, wishes to resign. The society endorsed the work accomplished by the City Mission garden and im- provement contest last year, and will aid in furthering a similar movement this year if it can be carried out throughout the city. 152 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 A Retail Florists' Cyclopaedia An elegant book of 72 pages and cover — illustrating and describing every requisite required by the up-to-date florist — with all the latest novelties in ribbons and supplies gathered from all parts of the world: — The New Rice Catalogue Mailed free to every one in the trade enclosing their business card, and mentioning this paper. The edition is limited and very expensive therefore application should be made at once. We are not only dealers and importers but Originators and Manufacturers Our catalogue tells you the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and is an indispensible adjunct of every flower store. M. RICE & CO. LEADING] FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Potting Carnations. Carnations, whether old or new va- rieties, should be left in long enough to have a good bunch of roots formed before they are potted. When the root- lets are one-half to three-fourths of an inch in length they should be potted without delay as the sand contains no nutritive properties to speak of. The growth that they will make after suffi- cient roots have been made is of a weak nature and low in vitality. Soil suitable for potting should be fresh, that has been exposed to the weather. If very heavy lighten it up with a lit- tle sand and some old rotten manure. Screen it through a half-inch mesh, and the soil should be made moist if too dry. It should be so that it will press together well when potting, but should not be too wet. As deep pot- ting tends to rot the stem, put the root crown only about a half-inch below the surface of the soil, just deep enough to hold the plant upright. Press the soil firmly and see that the pots are not too full, but leave a little loose soil on the top to prevent bak- ing. It the soil is in the proper state, watering so as to fill the pots once should be enough. An hour or two after watering knock one of the pots out and see whether it has been wet to the bottom. If not, then immediate- ly water again. After that give water only when needed to keep the soil fair- ly moist, not wet. Select a bench where the plants will have plenty of ventilation and a full exposure to the sun and place the pots on ashes or some other suitable material to main- tain good drainage. Shade them from the sun for a few days, and after the third day shade a little later in the morning and remove a little earlier in the afternoon. By the end of a week they can have full sun all day. Dur- ing bright weather the young stock should be carefully tended as regards watering, syringing and ventilation. Grafting Roses. It is after the stock has been placed in the grafting case that the principal work pertaining to success begins. Practically the case should be air tight and piped so that a minimum of SO de- grees can be maintained. The sand or ashes in the grafting case must be thoroughly saturated and see that the pots are medium moist. Sprinkle the plants with a very fine spray over- head, and close the case immediately afterwards. In ordinary cases they will require no more spraying for five or six days; neither will they need any ventilation. When the callus has formed — which will be in about five days — they will require a little ventila- tion; but this should be administered with great care. Have a strict lookout and don't put on too much air at once. By carefully studying the conditions and gradually increasing the amount of air from day to day, in about twenty-five or thirty days the sashes can be entirely removed. In about a month the roses can be removed to the bench. Here they will require ex- tra care in watering, ventilation, syr- inging and especially in shading for a week in order to make success com- plete. When the bark begins to swell examine the tying material to see it does not cut into the scion; and re- move any suckers that chance to make their appearance. Shrubs for Easter. Pot-grown shrubs will be much more satisfactory to force than nursery- grown stock that has been potted up. Plants named in this list such as Azalea mollis, Amygdalus flora rubra, Deutzia gracilis and D. Lemoinei, li- lacs, Cydonia japonica, Spiraea Van Houttei, wiegelas, magnolias and rho- dodendrons should be placed in a mod- erately warm house to start their growth. It is always best to force all these in the early rather than the late stages of growth. From fifty-five to sixty degrees at night now, with a cooler temperature when the flowers come out. should be given. But every grower will have to use his own judg- ment as to more or less heat, as the occasion seems to demand, as the weeks progress. Magnolias, spiraeas, and weigelas, as a rule, will take a little longer time than the other va- rieties to develop. Hybrid Perpetual Roses. These should have been started by the first week in January as the Easter date is very early this year. When Easter arrives later, and on the ap- proach of the natural flowering time of hybrid perpetual roses, the less time it will take for them to show their bloom. With the most important floral date falling early this year, more time must be allowed in order to have them in perfection by Easter week. It Is better not to prune, say for ten days or until the buds break; you can then tell better how and where to cut off the canes so as not to have a leggy and scant appearance. If the stems are left too long, they will not break evenly all over; and if pruned too low you are very apt to leave eyes that January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 153 are blind. There will not be as much trouble to hold things back this year as there will be to have them come In on the proper time. Roses forced are all benefited by being held for a week in a lower temperature, as it gives stability to the plant and bloom. Give them a temperature of 55 to 60 degrees from this date on, syringing the plants on all bright days so as to encourage healthy growth. Watch out for mildew and green-fly, and if need- ed apply the proper remedies. Bulbs. Where a quantity of bulbs are re- quired, keep up the supply by placing in heat at least once a week a batch of the various kinds. From now on there will be no trouble about the lack of stem as we are getting more sun- shine now. Narcissi, hyacinths and tulips grown in pans for store or re- tail trade should not be drawn up so much now, as they ought to be as stocky as possible. The Renovation of Palms. The present time, before the spring rush is on, is a good time to look over your palms; some of them will need sponging and much can be accom- plished in a week. If the plants are badly infested with scale, use some fir tree oil in the water, avoid sponging the young and soft leaves with it ana always be careful to syringe all the plants over with clear water. See that the pots are clean; it makes them look more valuable. Take time to carry out the necessary renovation of the vari- ous palms; it will pay for the time spent. It is a good time now to shift or pot any palms that require it. Those that do not need potting should have as much of the surface soil re- moved as possible, although care must be taken not to injure the roots. Avoid big shifts. Just allow space for a little fresh loam around the old ball. Pot the soil in firmly and leave a liberal space for water. A good compost for palms is one of well-rotted cow ma- nure to five of good fibrous loam. With the lengthening days and strong- er sun, growth will start into its full energy. Foliage Plants. Crotons, dracaenas, dieffenbachias, Flcus elastica, and other fine foliage plants will all root readily now if a good steady bottom heat is at com- mand. There is never an over-supply of aspidistras. See that some are di- vided and potted up and place in a warm house til! they get a start. No other foliage plant will stand the same amount of abuse without showing it. JOHN J. M. PARRELOL,. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Ttl. 28,0 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHROLEPIS MAQNIFICA THB 8RNSATI0NAL NOTBL/TT atnmg VA-iD. (toek, fK-W l>«r UO. WHITMANII •M-iB.. Me.oe pw lOCW; 8%-in., tnm BMch. ta.ee p«r leo. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN, mass. An Aphine Test on Roses Killarney The Bride Bridesmaid THE LINDENS" GREENHOUSES A. H. & W. S. Schultz. 26 1-273 ROSEDALE AVENUE Telephone 19-R. Matlison, N.J., Jan. 20, iQio, APHINE MFG. CO., Madison, N J. Dear Sirs : — Having just made comparative tests between Aphine and fumigation for our own informa/ton and benefit, we think you will be interested in the results. For green fly on our rose plants we used Aphine as directed, i to 40, applying with an auto spray ; choosing sunny days, and using a fine spray. fVe carefully sprayed the plants early in the morning. In a few minutes the fly began to drop and later when wc syringed with the hose we found the plants well rid of fly. In addition we found no dis- colored buds as in fumigating, but what attracted our attention, the foliage seemed to be improved and invigorated. Frojn a financial standpoint it costs us Ss and $4 to fumigate 2000 lineal feet oj rose houses each time, whereas we would use only a half gallon of Aphine for the same purpose. The results has shoion us that Aphine is higher in efficiencv and loiver in cost than fumigation. Yours very truly, A H. & W. S. SCHULTZ. The maaufacture.-s of Aphine guarantee a uaiForm product at all times, and. (if used strictly accirdiig to directions), tbat it will do all that is claimed for it AND MORE. $2.50 Per Gallon. Aphine Manufacturing Co., IVIadison, N.J. If your supply house does not yet handle APHINE, write us for names of our nearest selling agents.- SELECT FERNS ^°' ^^vr-e****'' We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of I^ e: F» tl I« O Lr E 1*1 S which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle. Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. Improved Elsgantisslma. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905. This form of Eieganiiss ma has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $^ 00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in.. $i2,oi to $18 00 per dozen according to size, Superblssima. Introduced by us in 19 8 A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguish- ing characteristics are its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 to $g.oo per dozen- according to size; S io , $12,00 to $18,00 per dorcn — according to size. Bostoniensls, Plersoni, Wbltmanl, Scottll — Extra fine plants, 6-10. pots, $6.00 per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12 00 per dczen. F. R.. PIER.SON CO. Tarrytown-on-Hudson ««-»«.-».^^-r*^ ^^^^. j^j.^ YORK FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDEH 4911 Quincy St., Chicago, lU. Assortad Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN ORCHIDS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J. o leo nx D s We have changed our domicile from Secaucus, N, J., to Mamar neck, New York. We are the largest col- lectors and importers of Orchids and we are now book- ing orders for all commercial Cattleyas for deliTery D«xt spring. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, New York, Splendid SEED of I Phoenix Roebeiini Just arrived. Price on appl cation to SANDER, - BRUGES, eElGIUM. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. Anivcd IB fine condition Cattleya Warnerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. G«»- kelllana, C. gigas Hardyana type, Dendro- blum Phalaenopats Schroederlana, Odonto- glosaum luteo-purparenm gceptrnm. LAGER & HURRELL, ^^n" 154 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 AZALEAS Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders take Easter delivery in the best com- mercial varieties. Bay and Box Tree^, Euonymus, Eurya latl- folla, Araucarlas, Asparagus, AdJantums, Crotona, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Kentlas, Latanias, Ptisnix, Rubbers. Pandanus. Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Lowest Wholesale Prices. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Yick's Sons ROCHESTER, • N. Y. Mention this paper HEACOCK'S PALMS Areca Lutescens Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $0.75 7 in. pot , 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i .00 6 in. pot, -i in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 Cocos Weddelliana Per loo 35^ in. pot 8 to 10 in. hi^h $10.00 s^ in. pot 10 to 12 in. high 15.00 Kentia Belnioreana Each is 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .ico, $50.00 $6.00 6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 2a to 24 in 1,00 12.00 7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 14 to ^6 in. a. 50 30.00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in. heavy 6.co Made-up Kentia Fortteriana Each 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2.50 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00 9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyilcote,Pa. CYCLAMEN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4 in. pots. .$25.00 per 100 I 6 in. pots. .$75.00 per 100 5 in. pots.. 50,00 " I 7 in. pots, .ico.oo '* THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. Rockford, III.— The Florists and Gardeners' Association held its annual meeting and banquet at Loucks & Shel- don's cafe and elected J. J. Soper presi- dent, Max Sadewater vice-president and George Birks, secretary and treas- urer. Park Commissioner Fred Car- penter gave the members an interest- ing talk on "Parks and Civic Improve- ment." The association will give C. H. Woolsey, the retiring president, a ban- quet Monday, March 14. Finest Block of ALL SIZES. White Pine LIsT ORDER NOW FOR SPRING. Eastern Nurseries, „^ Jamaica Plain, Hffass. S. DAWSON, Manager. SHA^SOTA. We are now shipping fine strong cuttings of Shasta. Orders already booked will take all we can deliver up to February isth, but we can still accept orders for late February delivtry. Send >ours in at once. BAUR & SMITH Indianapolis, Ind. New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per lOOO A. C. BROWN. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. SpringfiEld, III. Joliet, 111. A New Seedling Carnation :: light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty for 1910. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per 1000. A. T. PYFER, Manager. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, m. MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 A. E. HUNT & CO. Evanston, ill. $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., THUNT BROS., Joliet, III. Park Ridge, III. A new Carnation • eedllng of wonderful merit will be cftered to the Florists' Trade in February, igio. Orders booked now. This Carnation 44npi ^ . j 99 Jjrown by Wm. Hester, of Hagersiown, rid. Color between I ll^ ^-'011^X3111 Rose-pink and Winsor. Produces long stems :ind large blooms from * 11 V- ^^ VT ll^ZT I^CAll I, October f June. Free of any disease and no cropper. Calyx perfect. Blooms keep in good condition ten days, This Carnation grown and tested by Mr. Bester for three years and all points guaranteed. The original seedling produced under the most scientific cultural conditions, and will supersede the Lawson. Price for 5tron}? Cutting^S, only $10. 00 per too, $90.00 per 1000. C. S. FORD, Box 4515, West Park. Philadelphia, Pa. Established i88i. Florists' Supplies, Novelties, etc. N. B. Before buying other varieties, florists should send for sample of "The Constant" ris it will compare favorably with any other carnation in the market. Blooms mailed free. .Adilress WM. BESTER. Florist, HagefStOwn. Md. BEST VARIETIES A.^.A.IvEA.S IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Indica, In liloom for New Years. Mad. Petriok best e.irly double pink. 75c. $1.00, J1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeneana, double variegated rose, "."ic, $1.00, $1,25, $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.2.5, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state If wanted In or out of Pots. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. RUTHER.FORD N. J. ROEHRS, PALMS, All Sorts and Sizes January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 155 ImportanL AnnouncemenL To Carnation Growers At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers, the Cottage Gardens Company has decldedto disseminate this year the two famous carnations MRS. C. "W. 'WARD and ALMA IVARD Two varieties which are well Isnown to allthe leading growers of the country. Four years test in the New Yorii marliet has demonstrated their popularity and good staying qualities. For the past three years we have Ijeen growing from fifteen to twenty-five thousand of eacli, during which time they have always COMMANDED THE HIGHE,ST MARKET PRICES, and at no time has the supply been equal to the demand. On the exhibition table they have taljen the HIGHEST HONORS, and we be- lieve It Is safe to say these two carnations STAND WITHOUT AN EQ,UAL. INVITATION We extend a cordial invitation to all those Interested to visit our establishment, where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. MRS. C. "W. "WARD MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems 24 to 3B inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never shown disease of any kind. A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st, which bring from twenty-flve to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the market. The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of bloonis sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition, and wherever exhibited It has always been the last to show signs of wilting. Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906: The Craig Cup for Besi Seedling, rhiladeiphia, 1006: The Lawson Bronze Medal. Washington, 1908; The Hor- ticultural Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New York, 1909; The Horticultural Society of N. Y'. Diploma, for best new variety. New York, 1909. $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100. .¥100.00 per 1000;- 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. ALMA IVARD This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during dark weather when It shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid, increasing its popularity. ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Carnation aver grown, producing perfect flowers SVs to 4% inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches In length. This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the American Beauty Rose among roses, and has. during the past four years, been awarded numerous prizes including the following The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907, (No Gold Medal having been awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. $3.00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 50, $15.00 per lOO, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per 500, $120.00 per 1000. Delivery February 1st, applies to BOTH varieties. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. Strong, Healthy, Well Rooted Cuttings, Now Ready 1110 inno GEORGIA, best white $6.00 $50.00 HARVARD, crimson 4.00 3.5.00 FAUST, Christmas scarlet 3.00 25.00 ENCHANTRESS, 2.50 20.00 ROSEPINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00 WHITE ENCHANTRESS WINSOR 2.50 BEACON 3.00 VICTORY 2.50 BAY STATE 6.00 VICTORIA (extra good) ... 4.00 ino lono .#3.00 $2.5.00 20.00 25.00 20.00 50.00 35.00 Remember, We Guarantee Satisfaction ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO JAMES D. OOCKCROFT, T,:,TT TO BUYERS Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you riG;ht CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs. C. W. Ward, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Alma Ward 15.00 " 125.00 *' Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Bay State, Georgia and O. P. Bassett, $6,00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, White Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, After- glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, $3-50 per too; $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe- mum Seed and Gold Medal Pentsiemons at, 35c and $1,00 per package. MADIHON, CHARLES H. TOTTy. N. J. ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Enchantress, Kingiston Pet, White Enchantress, Winsor. Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Reel Lawson, Fres. Seelye, Variegated Lawson, White Lawson. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root, ach. Send for List. Have a few thousand WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Send for our list- The very choicest Corameroi^l Varieties. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., RIchRiond, Indiana. Chrysanthemums, G Men Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rcse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehaid, Nonin, etc. Ueranlums. Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering Pansles, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per loo, $10.00 per 1000. List. EDWARD WALLIS, AtCO, N.J. CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard varieties, and the best uovelties of the season. Write us before pl.icing your order. We will guarantee first-class stock and. prompt de- livery. KATALOQ for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWiN CO. 1215 Betz BIdK , PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. GLADIOLI Best values at reasonable priced. Quality and vitality our chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, J'^'e'ci^ajhi, Meadow-vale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. 166 HORTICULTURE, January 29, 1910 MnMnMnMnMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnm n n n m n m u m n m n n n m n M n M n M n M n m n M n m n M n M n m u m n M n M n m n m n M n [Qflinaloii'ii Paiily Bweel aeas n At the exhibition of the National Sweet Pea Society of America, held at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, July 7 and 8, 1909, we were awarded the C. C. Morse Co.'s SILVER CUP for the finest collection of Sweet Peas. Open to the trade only. Remember you may deduct 5 per cent if cash accompanies the order. Agnes Johnstone, soft light pink Apple Blossom, rose and white Bolton's Pink, orange-pink Blanche Ferry, " extra early," rose and white Black Knight, maroon Dainty, light pink Duke of Westminster, blue and purple Dorothy Eckford, pure white Earliest of All, pink and white Emily Henderson, pure white Evelyn Byatt, orange-pink Emily Eckford, mauve and blue Flora Norton, blue and purple Honorable Mrs. F. Kenyon, pale yellow Jeannie Gordon, light pir.k Janet Scott, pale yellow or primrose Katherine Tracy, pink shades King Edward VII, crimson-scarlet Lovely, light pink Lady Qrisel Hamilton, lavender and mauve. . Lottie Eckford, lavender and mauve, picotee edged Lord Nelson, violet and indigo Mont Blanc, pure white Miss Wilmott, o)-nnge-pink Mrs. Walter Wright, mauve and blue Mrs. Geo. Higglnson, Jr., lavender and mauve Mrs, Collier, pale yellow Navy Klue, violet and indigo Othello, maroon Prima Donna, pink Queen Alexandra, crimson-scarlet Queen of ' pain, light pink Queen Victoria, pale yellow or primrose Romolo Piozzanni, mauve and blue Salopian, crimson-scarlet Stella Morse, light pink and primrose Shazada, maroon Shasta, pure white Sadie Burpee, pure white White Wonder (double), pure white 10c. 25c per b.; 10c per 5c per oz. Black Michael, maroon, lb., 35c; X lb., ISc; oz, Earliest Sunbeams, pale yellow or primrose, lb., 40c; X lb., 15c; oz., 10c. Duke of Sutherland, maroon ) *Q\adyB Unwin, light pink SOC Helen Herce, violet, feathered white per lb.; Henry Eckford, salmon-orange *Her Majesty, rose-crimson lOC *Mrs. Alfred Watkins, light pink i per *Nora Unwin. pure white j^ n.; •Paradise, light pink Phenomenal, lavender and mauve, picotee IDC edged per QZ. ♦Primrose Spencer, pale yellow or primrose. J •Countess of Spencer Hybrids Mixed, mixed l 75c per lb. ♦E. J. Castle, rose-crimson I 25c per ♦Frank Dolby, lavender and mauve f 'X lb. ♦Phyllis Unwin, deep rosy carmine, self J 10c per oz. ♦Countess of Spencer, (true stock), light pink] $1.00 per tChris'mas Pink (Boddington's) pink and lb.; white 40c per tChristmas White (Boddington's), pure white X lb.; tFlorence Denzer, pure white J 10c per oz. Earliest White, pure white, lb., $1.25 ; Xlb.,40c ;;oz.,10c ♦Enchantress, light pink 1 ♦Florence Morse Spencer, pink shades. . . •Qeorge Herbert, almost self-carmine ♦Helen Lewis, orange-pink - •John Ingman, rose and white ' ♦Prince Olaf, striped and mottled blue, white cjround ♦White Spencer, pure white Perllb. :5i lb. tWatcnung, pure white 81.75 $0.50 tSnow Bird (Boddington's), pure white ^-00 .75 tCanary, pale yellow or primrose. . 2 50 1.00 JFlamingo, rose-crimson 5.00 1.50 SI. 50 per lb.; 40c per Xlb.; ISg per oz. ;oz. SO. 20 .20 .30 .50 Those marked with a • are Countess of Spencer or Unwin types. Those marked t are winter flowering. See our Florists' Catalogue for Novelties and other Spencer Sweet Peas, mailed free. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON Seedsman, 342 W. 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY n n M n m n m n m n M n M n M n M n m n m n m n M n M U M n m n m n m n m n M n M n m n m n m n m n m n nn January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 167 DREER'S DOUBLE PETUNIAS Our DOUBLE PETUNIAS, for more than half a century, have been the acknowl- edged standard. The strain this season is equal in high quality to its predecessors, and is well known to the trade. We offer fifteen distinct varieties, in strong 3-in pots, which will quickly furnish an abundance of cuttings. Strong 3-inch pots, 75cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100. The set of 15 for $1.00. SEED OF OUR Superb Strain of Fringed PeLunias DOUBLE, 75 cts. per 500 seeds, $1.50 per 1000 Seeds. SINQLE, 50 cts. per trade pkt., $1.00 per i-i5 oz., $1.50 per 1-8 oz. OUR QUARTERLY WHOLESALE PRICE LIST, issued January ist, offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. < i c c c c c c i Our Catalogue for 1910 Has just been mailed our patrons. It is the most complete and comprehensive CATALOGUE of CHRYSANTHE- MUMS issued. Mailed free upon request ELMER D. SMITH & CO., ADRIAN, MICH. •««<«<««<««(c* Canadense, Super- bum, Single and Double Tigers, named Elegani, LILIES Tenuifolium, Wallacci, etc. German and Japan Iris, Delphinium Fer- mojtum. Gladoli. Callas, Cinnamon Vines, Madeira Tiuee, Hyaolnthus Cooperias, Hilla and Besaera. Write for prices. E.S. MILLER "Ct'N' River Y. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Plants MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHIUDELPHIA, PA. RUTHERFORD, N. J. PHOENIX and KENTIAS lo8 tlOKTlCV) lture: January 29, 1910 Seed Trade Lawns and the Mail Order Trade. A clever feature of the Henderson catalogue this j'ear is a colored plate of a lawn scene emphasizing the vir- tues of the finer grasses. Very few of the good houses give the proper featuring to this important and lu- crative department of the seed busi- ness. Henderson sets the pace so far, with a number of pages for golf, croquet, cricket, tennis, polo, and other needed formulas. A good word must be said also for Batchelor of Utica in this connection, and the Liv- ingston Seed Co. of Columbus. There seems to be a good field here for the genius of a Burpee. If Burpee once gets started on the subject big results along that line will be apt to wake up the general trade as well as the general public. Of course, the bulki- ness of lawn grasses proportionate to cost is the great deterrent with mail order houses in handling this line, but the increasing express and freight business they have been doing of late years shows them the way out, and we look for some new develop- ment in the near future. There is money in it. The public need to be educated up to quality here more than in any other feature of our business. Wayne MaeVeagh paid Henderson seven dollars a bushel for lawn grass and bragged about results all along the main line. Ask anybody who's got the trade in that locality now. Yet Dreer and others were offering a first-class mixture at five dollars, and the writer believes equally as good as the seven dollar. In fact, it is no secret that the firms mentioned have often seriously considered whether they would not sell as much at seven as five. This point is especially worth considering in this year of short grass seed crops and high prices. Selected for the Seedmen's Eye. Among the resolutions adoptei by the Farmers' Institute at Tiro are the following: Resolved, That we recommend the amending of our bird laws so as to place the quail among the list of song birds. Resolved, That we favor the enact- ment of a pure seed law.— Mansfield (Ohio) Shield. Alleging that the Iowa Seed Com- pany sold him one kind of clover seed when he ordered another, A. A. Gell brought suit against the company for $1,175, claiming that amount as dam- ages. ' Trial of the suit was begun re- cently before Judge McHenry in the law division of the district court. Geil claims that he purchased $175 worth of what he thought was medium red clover seed. He planted it in a ten-acre field on his farm, but instead of the variety he desired he alleges that the seed produced an entirely dif- ferent sort of clover, one he claims is absolutely worthless. He claims the loss of the crop and ground and his labor in planting the seed has dam- aged him to the extent of $1,175. — DeB Moines (Iowa) Tribune. According to allegations made In the district court recently, Thomas Willett has no grounds for suing James S. Michael. The case came up when Wil- lett purchased two pounds of White Plume celery seed from Michael, and after sowing it found that it was not an early variety, as he wa'nted and asked for, but was of a very late va- riety, and came up so late that he was unable to realize any money from the crop. Willett alleged he had been damaged to the extent of $1,500. Mi- chael, in defending himself, said when Willett purchased the seed he had the privilege of making any examination he wished, and that it is a custom of seed men not to feel any responsibility for selling goods under these circum- stances.— Sioux City (Iowa) Journal. A bill introduced in Albany, N. Y., January 20, by Assemblyman John M. Lupton of Suffolk County, if enacted, will compel produce commission mer- chants of the state to procure licenses from the State Comptroller and file bonds of $10,000 each. Mr. Lupton is a seed grower in Mattituck, and his measure is in the interest of the farm- ers who send garden produce to the cities. The bond would be required to com- pel commission merchants to make a true accounting to their consigners of all produce received and sold, and to remit to the consigners full net returns from the sale of all such products within ten days of th-e sale. — New York Times. John Thompson, State Commissioner of Agriculture, is making a strenuous effort to improve the agriculture of the state by raising the quality of seed used by the farmers. He is sending a copy of the following letter to all the seed dealers of the state, urging them to comply with the seed laws passed by the last Legislature: "Gentlemen: — I herewith enclose a copy of the Tennessee Seed Law, and wish to call your special attention to Sections 1-6, 11-12 of this act. "This law has been in force for a sufficient length of time for every one to be thoroughly familiar with it, and we wish to urge j'ou, and all seed deal- ers in the State of Tennessee, to com- ply with this law in every respect. "With best wishes for your success and prosperity in the New Year, I am, Yours very truly, "JOHN THOMPSON, "Commissioner." The sections of the law to which he calls their attention have special refer- ence to the purity of seeds handled and the penalties for adulteration. — Nash- ville (Tenn.) American. Notes. Adrian, Mich.— W. H. Barrett, the tomato seed grower, has bought a va- cant factory building, 60x320 ft. This will be used for curing, cleaning and storing tomato seeds. San Francisco, Cal. — C. C. Morse & Co. are negotiating for a large tract of land in the vicinity of Haywards, where they are contemplating start- ing large seed farms. Nashville, Tenn. — The Nashville Seed Company has recently given their salesroom at 215 Second avenue, North, a thorough remodeling in preparation for their spring trade. Chicago, 111. — The onion seed ware- house of H. H. Chester was recently destroyed by fire, together with about 30,000 bushels of onion sets. They were fully insured and the fire has not interfered with business. Fremont, Neb.— The Western Seed Co. has considerably enlarged its plant by adding a four-story building, 36x42 ft. This building increases the storage capacity by 20,000 bushels and gives additional space for the sacking. Conveyers have been added as well as another elevator, and a steam heater for heating and drying processes. MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS. Dee Young, formerly of Springfield, is to take charge of the greenhouses of Mrs. George Hansen, Pittsfield, III. Charles Newton, who has been gar- dener for some time to Mr. I. T. Bur- den at Newport, R. I., has resigned that position. CATALOGUE RECEIVED. Morris & Snow Seed Co., Los An- geles, Cal. — "A Pew Hints on Garden- ing." This catalogue lives up to its name all right. Its descriptions and cultural notes are tar in advance of the ordinary catalogue notes and it has an educational value much beyond the average. MIGNONETTE "Defiance" for Florists Use 0z.40c "New York lyiarket" Tr.Pkt.50c WIN. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. SEEDS THAT GROW Best quality Vegetable, Flow and Farm Seeds, Alfalfa, Clover, Seed Potatoes, etc We will send free wit catalog a packet of our New Coreless Tomato, tfie .^^V*^^'' best of all -^'** ^-"^ earth, postpaid for 4oc. We also cany full line Nursery stock. German Nurseries, Box 236, Beatrice, Neb. Peas and Beans It you want our growing prices for Crop 191(1 ple.ise let us know. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. MAKE THE FARM PAY | Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture. Horticullure. rioricultore. Landscape Cardening. Forestry. Po\illr> C ulture. and Velerinary Science under Ptof. Brooks of the Mass. Agricultural College. Prof Crai^ of Cornell University, and other eminent teachers Over one hundred Home Study Courses under able professors in leading Colleges, 160 p>cc CATaLoo mcr w-.tc to- o»t | The HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Dept. H. A^ SprinsHeld. Ma—. { January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 159 BECONIAS AND GLOXINIAS Our Stock of these Bulbs is of the finest strain procurable SINGLE BECONIAS Per doz. Per loo Per looo Orange $0 40 $2.75 $22.50 Scarlet 40 2.7S 22.50 Pink .40 2.75 22.50 White 40 2 75 22.50 Yellow ■'O 2.75 22.50 Mixed 35 2 50 21.00 DOUBLE BECONIAS Per doz. Per loo Per looo Crimson $0.65 $4.75 $37.50 Scarlet 65 4.75 37.50 Pink 65 4 75 37 50 VHiite .65 4.75 37. SO Yellow 65 4.75 37.50 Mixed .50 3.76 33.00 Write for Oar Wholesale Catalogue CLOXINIAS Per doz. Per loo Per lOoo Red and Scarlet $0 60 Blue. bordered Scarlet . Bordered Blue — Spotted VViilte Choicest Mixed... .60 .60 .60 ,60 .6f> .50 $3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3 75 3.50 $32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 31.50 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., IOI8 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia ESTABLISHED 1 802 Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED. Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage pips. Prices on application. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of IVIy Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts $1.35 .25 Alyssum Zangcn's Carpet Queen, dwaifest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1-25 $500 -25 Phlox dwarf Fireball. 2.50 -35 " *' Roseball 2 co .3 " " Snowball 3 00 .40 " " Cecily, all shades mixed a. 50 .35 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early 4 od .50 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late i 3.00 .50 *' *' Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 .50 For Other Seeds See My New Cntaloffue. IT'S FREE. O.V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-t'til. k<-i.. iiiilnii,' 1 :■"! iiuls SiHi.N ■. (l.'liv..if,l at nnv H. K.MUi.ji] in t l.v U nlli-il St.iit.s tor * I a.r>n. B. G. PRATT C0.,'^t"hemVs".7" 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ONION SETS FLOWER SKEDS Get Our Prices 79 and 81 E. KFNZIE STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RIGKARDS BROS. Props. J7 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonica, Multlflora and Floribunda QLADIOLI, THE BRIDE, JAPANESE LILIES, LILY Of THE VALLEY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS c AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. NEW PRICE LIST of mr celebrated winter flowering Sweat Pea Seed is being mailed. If 70a bar* nat received a copy please ••nd for one. Hew crop of seed will be ready around JDI7 Utt next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 2SC Trade Pkt.; $1.00 per oz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc., etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & Fotiler Go. 26 k 27 So. Market St., BOSTON. MASS. BERMUDA LILIES HarrUII and Longlflorum. Selected. LllUim Longiflorum aiganteum C. S. by the case of 300. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass. PADQAPC Wakefield and Succession. UnDDHUC $1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per io„ooo. DARQI CV 25"s.perroo. rHnOLCI $1.35 per 1000. I CTTIIPC ^'8 Boston, Boston Market «nd Lu I I UuC Grand Kapidl. $1.00 per 1000. Cash with Orders R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For flmists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs iuul ilesigns of all kinds carefull.v made and proiuiitly submitted. CEO. E. DOW __ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass Stocl< Seed Fiake's Branching: io all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. OZ- $4.00. Pure White, Tr. pkt. 50C. oz. $5. CO. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske S«ed Co>. Boston, MaBB. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 160 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good section* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Obt. nicblgan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phanes: Douglas 744, Douglis 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH ^Jo'ihr Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM AMNEX T(l. HarrlMD S8S SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. *^S^ GUDE'5 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, Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, Mo. will carefully execute order* for Kansa* City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. iFlowers^ Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Idaho Falls, Idaho— E. F. H. Law- rence. Providence, R. I. — William B. Haz- ard, ITS Mathewson St. Reading, Pa. — D. Kline, "Ideal Flower Shop," 216 Penn St. Jacksonville, Fla. — The New York Florist Co., N. Davis and C. Thomp- son, Hogan and Adams Sts. Middletown, Conn. — George Batty has opened a branch store of the Beebe greenhouse on Main street in the store formerly occupied by 0. A. Carr. Mr. Batty is malting a very fine display of potted plants and cut flowers. BUSINESS CHANGES. Newtonville, Mass. — Mr. Orcutt has purchased of Frank Brooks his hot houses on Brookside avenue, and will continue the business. South Walpole, Mass. — A. B. Dorr has purchased the Williams' Farm, STEAMER DEPARTURES ^ Allan Line. Numlriian, Boston-Gl.Tsgow. ..Feb. 4 Atlantic Transport. Minneapolis, N. Y. -London.. . .Jan. 29 Minnetonka. N. Y. -London. . .Feb. 5 Cunard. Umbria, N. Y. -Liverpool Feb. 2 S.axonia, N, Y.-Med't'n Feb. 5 Ivernia, Boston-Glasgow Feb. 8 ^ French. ^ La Bretagne, N. Y.-Havre Feb. 3 Hamburg-American. Cincinnati, N. Y.-Med'fn Jan. 29 Pretoria, N. Y. Hamburg Feb. .•> North German Lloyd. Berlin, N. Y.-Mediterranean. . Jan. 29 Grosser Kurfurst, N.Y.-Med. .Feb. o K. Wilh'm d Grosse, N.Y.-Bu.Feb. S Red Star. Finland, N. Y. -Antwerp Feb. 2 White Star. fjj Oceanic, N. Y.-S'bamptou Jan. 29 S< M Cretlc, Boston-Med't'n Jan. 29 S< Sj Celtic. N. Y.-Med't'n Feb. 2 ^ nil Laurentic, N. Y.-Liverpool. . .Feb. 5 SK M New York, N. Y.-Med'fn Feb. 5 v^ with greenhouses, and will erect a new range for cucumber forcing. New York, N. Y.— The Orchid Flor- ist Co., 69th St. and Columbus Ave., has sold out to Chas. S. Foley, son of J. J. Foley of the Bowery. Richmond, Ky. — John Christman, Jr., has purchased the Richmond greenhouses from the widow of the former owner, Albert Richfar. Reading, Mass.— The W. B. Jeffrey greenhouses have been leased for sev- eral years to the Reading Floral Co. The new firm is composed of two Reading young men. Tiffin, Ohio — Edmund J. Ullrich has purchased the entire stock of the Ull- ricli greenhouses. This plant has 17 greenhouses with about 75,000 square feet of glass and cultivates about 5 acres of ground. H. Routenberg of Lockport has been engaged to take charge of the growing department. ALEX. McCONNELL B7I FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telefraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, aod all principal cities of Enrofie. Orders transferred or intrusted by tbe trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TelepheneGill8,4l7an(l 488 MurrayHlll Cable Address, ALEXCOHNBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS DcUTcr onlert from any part of the country ta New York aty Or OUT-OOINa STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Tel«f>bone 1553-1333 Coluoibus MT^TBOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway TeL 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— Tlie Qolden Rule Y0UN6 ft NUBENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FtjOWBIU BY TELamRAm" U3ANT. M. «. Plow«r» or D«»ign WoHc OBUYERED IM ALBANY AND YlCWm ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 WORTH PEARL ST^ ALBANY, M. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Folnt» New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence*. WILSON Fultoi St and 6rieie Afe.,Brifll[lyn,)LY, DANKER, '^^T^ ORDBRS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems PILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 560 South Fourth Ave. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 161 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E, Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special CoTespon- dents io all the large cities of Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. ~~' MATTHEWS florIst DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollwortliCo. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IS Wisconsin r-THE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and ricinity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfietd Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Vour orders for flower or plant delir- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 2 Beacon St , Boston WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockride* Hall Scliaol<. TAILBY, Weflesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and >. Night tt-j. 48 W. 29th Street. New York City TvlepboD* Na. 17S7 Mad. 84. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronse and green, fresh crep. SLOO, 1000; »7.50, 10,000. LEDCOTHOl 8PHATS. 7Bc, 100. GREEN 8HEBT MOSS, $2.00 larsa bar ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct accoaatlBf specially adapted for florists' 08«. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Balldlng 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Tclepbone. MalB 68. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE." CHICAGO NOTES. The need of well-kept trees in the streets of Chicago was shown to an appreciative audience at the Klio Club Thursday by means of an illus- trated lecture by City Forester Prost. Though he modestly disclaims being a public speaker, he keeps his audi- ence thoroughly interested and with his stereopticon leaves no doubt in their minds as to the needs of the city streets. The Chicago Council took its first step Jan. 24 towards reclaiming the entire water front for the city and park bounds by adopting an order di- recting the mayor to appoint "re- clamation" commission to take the necessary court action to establish the rights of the city to at least 25 acres of made land, valued in the neighborhood of $20,000 an acre. The council also gave official en- dorsement of the project to hold an international municipal congress and exposition in Chicago in the fall of 1911. The West Park commissioners at their annual meeting voted to raise the salaries of their employes, with the exception of Jens Jensen, who, according to the Tribune, will receive but $1000, fixed salary, instead of $2,400, as formerly. He will, how- ever, be allowed extra pay for extra duties. The executive committee of the Horticultural Society of Chicago will meet Feb. 4 at 2 p. m. at the Art In- stitute. Among the Chicago florists who left for Pittsburgh with J. A. Valentine and Emil Glauber of Denver are C. L. Washburn, W. N. Rudd. C. C. Cropp, M. Barker, Geo. Asmus, N. J. Rupp, P. J. Foley, ' A. T. Pyfer, F. Lautens- shlager. P. Olsen, Nic. Zweitel, W. C. Johnson, A. Poehlmann, E. C. Pruner. Personal. D. D. Johnson, of the Evergreen Brand Fertilizers, has returned from a trip to Ohio and leaves for Michi- gan In the interest of the business. D. D. .Johnson states that a reason- ably-sized package of the Evergreen Brand Fertilizer will be sent free to any State Experiment Station, pro- vided the application is made direct by the official in charge of the sta- tion. Adam Graham, Cleveland, Ohio, was in the city and expects to leave for Japan soon to take a well-earned vacation. Robt. W. Leonard, traveling sales- man for the Leonard Seed Co., of which his father is president, was married January 18 to Miss Allita Hotchkiss. Visitors— C. B. Knickman, repre- senting McHutchison & Co., New York; C. W. Scott, New York; Mar- tin Reukauf. representing Bayersdor- fer, Philadelphia; J. A. Valentine and Emil Glauber, of Denver, Col., en route for Pittsburgh; F. Dorner, La- fayette, Ind.; J. W. Steiner, with R. R. Davis & Co., Morrison, 111. Mr. Steiner says the coal situation has been a serious one with them. One range of houses, containing about 40,000 square feet, devoted to the raising of cucum- bers, was frozen because they could not get coal. The greater part of the crop had been harvested, but the range is left empty and therefore un- productive. THE BEST LETTERS FOR E^ THOSE FLORISTS- BJi^ MADE USE 1 m ^^"^"^ Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARI. ST., BOSTON N. F. McCa»tky, Mfr. Order direct dealer. lDn«< or buF from roar local sopiplr 1 t on karinc tke 1 BOSTON Inacnptiooa. EmblciiM, etc., Alwar* in Stock Galax ani Leucothoe Quality, Packing &nd Price All IU«M. Wtoleeale Only. Send for Quotation*. J.L.BANNER, ^ontkzuma "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston — Edward Macilulkin, 194 Boyl- stou St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston- -Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St. Boston—The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 ■ Bromticld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson. Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Butl'alo, N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main St. Chloago— Hauswirth, "The Florist," 232 Mk'iiigan Ave. Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Davton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 nroadwa.v. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel MuiTay, 1071 Broadway. Kansas Citv. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.. 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz. 550 South Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. — C. C. PoUworth Co. New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble, 121 Baronne St. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 P St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. Battle Creek, Mich.— Messrs. Burt & Coggan will open a store at 11 West Main street in this city. This is in addition to their greenhouse on South avenue. The new store will be used as the firm's headquarters. They have nine greenhouses with a total of about 30,000 feet of glass. The Dayton (Ohio) Florists' Club met last week at the home of J. F. Young. Plans for the contemplated flower show were discussed. A com- mittee was appointed to arrange for a banquet to take place in February. 162 horticulture: January 29, 1910 gyiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiniiiiininiiiimiiiiiimiiiu iiiiiiiimns £!iii niiiiiiiin immiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimminiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiK ' SPRING FLOWERS I \/"'"*"et»S''F?oH"tr""''\ Our stock of spring flowers Is getting better every day and we are offering quite a variety in tliat line, sucli as DAFFODILS FREESIA TULIPS ROMANS LILAC PANSIES PUSSY-WILLOW I'ou will find this stock of excellent quality. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO NiESSEN CO. 1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. IF YOU want to find a market for your S product 5 want a regular or special supply g of the product of the best S growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages SlIllllillillllllillllllilllllilllllllllllillllllllllilllllllllllllllilillllllR; E The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s = Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S = ' ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? Adiantum Croweanum AND DAGGER FERNS, Extra Quality. W. E. McKISSiCK&BROS.,"F?o»^fr 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia mi f . McKElUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO WesternHeadquartersforChoice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply everythlug used by th» Florist. SUri'LY CATALOG FREE.' respoudence solicited. Cor- FOEHLIMANN BROS. CO. 13-33-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS arean houses, - Morton Grove. IIL Rice Brothers lis N 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can (ill your orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMII,AX, BOXWOOD HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES Write for quotations on large quantities In erdaring goods plaas« add "I saw •« In HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS :^B;s'r r*i«or>ucB;i> 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, IWass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"'^"^ "'"'^^^^rLE TO DBALBRS ONLY CHICAGO Jan. «s I TWIN CITIES I I Jan. »5 I PHILA. Jan. as BOSTOV Jan. a; RaSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Exira .. No. I *' Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatcnay, F. & S... " " Lower grades Klllarney, Fan. & Sp ' ' Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & SpeciaL . . . . " Lower grades My Maryland 30.00 to 20 00 to [5.00 to 6.00 to e.oo to 4.00 to I a. 00 to 5.00 to 12.00 to 5.00 to 6.00 to GARNAT/ONS, Nov. and Fao. 3.00 ** Ordinary a. 00 MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lily of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Gardenias Adiantum Smllax 'la.oo Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100)50.00 " " & Spren. (100 bchs.)jao.oo 35CO 19. 00 3.00 3.00 .75 a. 00 3.C0 30.00 40.00 30.00 ao.oc 12 00 I a. 00 ft. 00 18 00 10.00 15,00 10.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 50.00 18.00 5,00 1. 00 6.00 1.33 6,00 4.00 25.00 1. 00 15.00 60 00 35.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 fi.oo 6. CO 3 00 2.50 35 00 14.00 3.00 •75 4,00 1. 00 2.00 3. 00 35 -oo 1. 00 la.oo 35-00 33.00 45- 00 35.00 23.00 15.00 12.00 6,00 12.00 8.00 la.oo 8 00 to. 00 4 00 3.00 50.00 18.00 4.00 1.50 5.00 1.35 3.00 3.00 45.00 1.50 15.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 25.00 8.00 10. QO 6.00 15 00 6.00 13.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 I. CO 50.00 15.00 3.00 •50 3.00 .50 3.00 4.00 15.00 ao.co 50.00 50.00 to to to to to 60.00 40. CO 35.00 12.00 1 3.00 8.00 ao.oo 10.00 30.00 10.00 30.00 4.00 2. 00 17.00 5.00 1. 00 4.00 1. 00 4.00 35.00 1.50 50.00 20.00 10.00 3.00 8.00 2 00 15.00 a. 00 10.00 3.00 2.00 to to to to to to to to to to to 3.00 1.50 I a. 00 2.00 ■ 50 2.00 •75 1. 00 3.00 35. 00 1. 00 I a. 00 75.00 35.00 so 00 8 00 is.oo 6.00 ao.oo I a. 00 ao.oo I9.00 16.00 4.00 3.00 50X)0 15.00 4.00 •73 4.00 1. 00 a. 00 4.00 30.00 1.50 16.C0 50.00 50.00 ILeJ.MMcCullougli'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Speelfll attention given to shipping order*. Jol>her8 of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Sond for Mew Gataloguo H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1189 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $850 per lo.oto. Leucothoe Sprays, $i.oDpcrioo; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finetl quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrowi* sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. '^ ^i^prn^pfa'^: Boston, Mass. LoHG Distance Phones, 2617-3618 Main. HOERBER BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Cut Flowers ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK, Loni; Distance Phone Randolph 2758. Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. m^'Z«l Roses and Carnations Our Specialty. January 29, 1910 HOKTiCUUTURE. 16:i Flower Market Reports This market is well sup- BOSTON plied with everything, ex- cepting only American Beauty roses, which are in their usual scarcity at this time of the year. All otiier varieties of roses are abundant and of high average quality. The spring-like weather we have enjoyed during the past few days has hastened the daffodil and tulip flowers along and iirices on violets, £s well as daffo- dils, are weakening. Conditions have been favorable for good carnations. There are evidences, however, that the supply is slackening and it is expected that the special call for use on Mc- Kinley Day will clean uii the local stock in good shaiie. Orchids are quite generally seen in the flower windows, cypri]iediunis. cattleyas and dendrobi- ums inedominating. Even the most optimis- CHICAGO tic cannot see evidence of any great increase in business over that of last week, which we were obliged to report as somewhat dull. Now, as then, fune- rals supply the bulk of trade. All kinds of flowers are scarce enough to keep prices up and green stuff is also bringing good figures. The scarcity of white roses is particularly felt. Among the retailers is marked the frequency with which they report the increase of sales of orchids which are constantly gaining in popularity here. There is unusual demand also for lily of the valley this week. No sunshine for INDIANAPOLIS fully three weeks, consequently stock has shortened up considerably, and this past week quite a difficulty was experienced in securing stock, espe- cially of roses. It is impossible to secure enough to fill orders. These conditions in one way are beneficial as better prices are obtained by the growers. Among the retailers satisfac- tory reports are received from all quarters. Spring flowers are very much in demand. A steady demand is noticed on peas, lilac, lily of the val- ley and orchids. Greenery of all kinds is moving well and good prices are obtained. The month of NEW ORLEANS January has been a good one here. The New Year's Day trade was excep- tionally large many stores reporting an increase over Christmas week in cut flowers; and since then the whole trade has been kept busy. The town is well filled with visitors for the Mardi Gras festival and there are fetes galore for their entertainment. The old Bridesmaid is still the favorite pink rose here. My Maryland is too uncertain in color and Killarney is too single for this warm climate. Cattleya Trianae is about over, but C. Schroder- ae and Mossiae are still to come and there is a fine batch of Gncidlum splendidum in sight from local grow- ers. Hudson River violets are com- ing here direct and arrive in good shape and meet a quick sale. Lily of the valley and callas are good stock. {Reports continued on page 1(35) The Hose Question Isn't it about time you were thinkiDg of getting some new lengths -^^^^'. of Hose to replace those old ones that have been patched and mended 90aI/\'^ so often that your men are losing patience? Besides that — think of the time and labor cost trying to keep them in working order? The P//V\ Brand other make at the price, couplings included. This brand has been made specially to our own order and specifications, and stands the ro igh usage of the greenhouse better than any Quality guaranteed. 25 and 50 ft. lengths. i6c. per ft., The Bull Dog Brand Next to the P/M this well- known make is in great favor with florist?, 15c, per ft., coup- lings included. The 30c. Hose This may sound an extrava- gance to many and yet we are told by some of our customers that it is even more economical in the long run than anything lower priced. 30c. per it., couplings included. Ail hose sold by us is ^aranteed. Ribbons and Supplies Note this well as to our ribbons : Every florist using them feels that he has the latest and choicest the world affords, and that his work has that exclusiveness and individuality about it not obtainable in using inferior makes. We also have the finest line in florists' fancy pins and all kinds of supplies. Send for Catalog S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA 1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON. D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to DBATBi's-oNLv CINCINNATI Jan. 25 DETROIT Jan. 24 BUFFALO Jan. 25 PITTSBURO Jan- «5 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay.F. & S.. ** " Low.gr Killarney, Fan. & Sp ** Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special. - . . . " Lower grades My Maryland 30.00 30.00 lo.oo 6.00 to 4.00 to 6 00 to 4.03 to 60:} to 40.00 33.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 CARNATION? , Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary 3. CO 3.00 MISCBLLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily o( the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Gardenias. Adiantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) " " & Spren. (lOo bchs.) 12.00 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to 1 .00 to 1. 00 to 3 00 to 15.00 4.00 1. 00 6.00 1.50 3 00 4.00 X3.00 3.00 23.00 to 30. CO 15.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.0 3. CO I 00 40. CO 25.00 10.00 8.00 8 00 6.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 4.00 3.C0 to 15.00 to 3.00 to .75 *o 6.00 to .50 to 3.Q0 to 4.00 I.OO 15.00 30.00 30.00 to to zo.oo 4.00 1 .00 8.00 1. 00 4. CO 1.50 90.00 50,00 50.00 40.0c- 20.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10. CO 4.00 li-OO 6.CO 8.00 2.00 to 50.00 to to 4.00 to •75 to 3.00 to -75 to 3.00 to 4 00 to 50.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 15.0c 8.00 15.00 10 00 15. CO 12 00 15 00 4.00 3.00 75.00 15.00 5.00 I.OO 5,00 1,00 4.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 1-50 15.00 50.00 50.00 40 Of' 20.00 8 00 10.00 6. CO 12 00 6.00 10.00 4 00 1.00 12 CO 2 00 .50 3.00 -50 9.00 4. CO 30.00 12.50 40.00 35 00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 50.00 30.00 13. 00 19.00 8 00 13.00 to.oo 15.00 8.00 3.00 1.50 75.00 16 00 4. CO 1.00 6.00 1.50 3.00 40.00 I.OO 15.00 50.00 50.00 Prices Quoted in these Coiumns are for Dealers Oniv. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 164 flORTlCULTURE. January 29, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th Street NEW YORK fiE KES, fH umwm A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send for quotatii)ns. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4C26-4627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ''**• 1463 M»dlBon Squ.re NcW YOrfc FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Shipments, any qoantity. Whole- sale Market Rates. Greater Ne-w YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYM, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square MILLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street 'PbOIMS 3860 3861 tadteonSq NEW YORK RKKD (Si KE:I^L£R 122 West 2Stb St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &NoT«Ulfis and are dealers in Gliiiwtrq Dacorative Sfwns and FUrlsts' ReoulsHts KRIGK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the I original Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. ETcry Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist '^!:kirdr''i^^ll^s^ A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARB 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Gherldan Wftoiesale Commissittn Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 W»it 28ih Sirtit. New Ytrk Telephone : 3532-35.'<.1 Madison Squar* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HiCHEST GRADE OF VALLEY *^"„ • AV* ON MANO GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CAKNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7S9«X42W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »«"*»st«'"'«i.cii> CUT FLOWERS Sundav Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Paly Hnt Half of WMk bsgliHiIng Jan. 25 191D ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special , Extra No. I •* •' Lower Grades Bride, 'Hald, Golden Gate, Fancy and SpeciaL " ** Lower Grades Kiilarney, Fancy and Special • • Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special * ' Lower Grades riy ilaryland -. Carnations , Fancy 6 5 MADI.VON SOUAREr |.' :-v..:^:s:^;::r- '1 ENOUGH SAID " CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE PLOWBR MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK * Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smilax, Galax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh ^ut ^^Cycas and Palmetto. Ti. jJ|J9JMad.sq. 1 1 3 W. 28 St., Ncw Yofk. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main Ourand & Marohn MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds of Wire Work Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty 24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 165 MEYER GREEN SILKALINE For Sale by all Responsible Houses through- out the country. Be sure that each spool is marked Meyer Green Silkaline and take no other. Price $1 25 per lb., 8 spools to the lb. — 16 oz. actual weight of Tread. Manufactured br JOHN C. MEYER & CO. 1500 Middlesex St., Lowell, Mass. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMIUSSION FLORISTS ConslinuiMnts Sollcttcd Bardy Fancy Pern Our SpeeiaHtf 18-40 BROtaWAY. DETBOIT. MICH. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. ■$1.75: so,o....$7.S0. SuDpl* in*. Por (ale by dealers WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Ttlephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS &. SHIP* PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Flower Market Reports. i^Conttnued from page 163) There was a PHILADELPHIA shortage in sup- plies last week on most items with tlie exception of bulbous stock and other mis- cellaneous items. Roses, particular- ly, were in short supply, and there was very little surplus to clear out to the street trade — as is usual on Fridays and Saturdays. The improve- ment reported last week kept up on nearly all lines with a distinct harden- ing in prices. The transient trade is much better, and the milder weather has stimulated outdoor wear in many things — especially in violets, which are now much more plentiful and selling welL While carnations have been rather plentiful the indications point to a shortening up of supplies In the near future, and better prices are looked for. The price of gardenias has not advanced any, notwithstanding the smaller crops, but the clean-up has been better so that average returns will be improved. Cattleyas are more plentiful and easier. Still a few cypri- pediums are in evidence and selling well. Spring flowers such as daffodils, lilac, daisies, mignonette are having a good run — for their own sake and also in part from the shortage in roses. Tulips have made their appearance. Mostly whites and yellows so far. Some very fine freesia is to be seen around, and also splendid mignonette and paper white narcissus in spots. While ordinary mignonette is quoted at 3 to 4, there is some extra quality bringing 6. An exception over regu- lar market rates is also to be noted on Killarney and Maryland roses — a few exceptional lots bringing 25c. Pussy willows are in good demand for giving a rakish touch to a spring hunch. WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Detroit reports that roses are very scarce at present, giving the grower the advantage of cleaning up daily at a good figure, with the retailer hustling for a fair profit on what little he sells. The flower market of late has been very good at Twin Cities. Minn. On account of much cloudy weather in December and this month violets are rather scarce. Carnations are soft and almost everything in cut flowers is lacking in quality. GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are 'DTlted to call or wtlta. I can dispose of your flowers tor the coming season at top prices and guarantee rro™P' returns. Bstabllshed 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally 1el. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only^ MISCELLANEOUS last Half of WmI> ending ian. 22 1910 Cattleyas. LiUe Lily o< the Valley Narcls. Paper White Trumpet Narcls Tui Ips Violets nignonette Sweet Peas (per loo bchs) Qardcnlas Adlaatum Smitax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. (loobchc). 35.00 to 8.00 to 1. 00 t« 1.00 to 9.00 to I. CO to .30 to 2,00 to 4.00 to 5.00 to 73 'o 8.00 to 30.OO to 20.00 to 50. CO 12.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 •75 6.00 10.00 30.00 1.25 12.00 35.00 30.«e First MfolWsrii b*glsiilsgJan25 1»10 33.00 8.00 I. CO 1.00 3 00 1. 00 ■ 33 3. 00 4.00 5.00 75 S.co 2o.oe 20.00 to jo.ae ts i2.«e to 3-** to 2.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to .73 to 6.00 to lO.CO to 30.00 to 1.25 t* 12.0* to 23. •• 10 30.a« PERSONAL. Harry Van Koolbergen of Boskoop, Holland, is at the United States Hotel, Boston, this week. Mrs. J. F. Sullivan of Detroit is slowly improving from her attack of dropsy which has kept her home since Thanksgiving. John Connors, superintendent of the greenhouses on the Westinghouse es- tate, Lee, Mass., is seriously ill with pneumonia, at his home on Summer street. Boston, and Margaret A. Coup of New York were married at Nashua, N. H., on January 19, at the parsonage of the Main Street Methodist church. Warren L. Baldwin, a florist from IN BANKRUPTCY. E. B. Hutchins. Bangor, Me., is re- ported to have failed. James Whittier, dealer in plants and garden furniture, Beverly, Mass. Liabilities, $9,206.26; assets, $926.00. Patrick J. Boyle, florist, Brockton, Mass., has filed a petition in bank- ruptcy. Liabilities. $3,221; assets, $459. 166 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guid Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Displar advertlMra In thla lasue are alao listed under this clasBlfieatlon wltbout charge. Refareuce to List of Adrertlsera will indicate the respactlTC paeee. Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor bjr wn^g na and we will try to put them In oommunication with reliable dealers. n AOOOimTAHT R. J. Dysart, 28 SUte St., B«atoB. For p«»e t9» Hit of AdTertlgwii. ADDRESSING MACHINES Elliott Co., North Purchase St., Boston, Mass. AOAPANTHUS Agapanthus, sturdy field plants, 25c. •ach; $2.00 per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, Cal. AMFEI.OPSIS. Ampelopsis Veitchii, tiue, well rooted, one year plants, IS to 24 iu. 50 plants by mall |2.00; 100 by express, $3.CR); ICOO. $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants In cellar. Chas. Black, Higbtstown, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Leothy A Co., Perking St. Narseriw, Roallndale, Mass. For page see Lint of Advertisora. ASPARAGUS Asparagus plumosus from 2^ Inch pots, »2.60 per 100; $-22.M per 1000. Cash with •Tder, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Wslpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. A few hundred Asparagus Sprengeri out of 2 in. pots, tine plants, 2c. each. H. J. Blanchard, Ashburnbniu. Mass. Asparagus Sprengeri 3-in, were ready for 4 and 5-in. two mouths ago, a bargain at §4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Cash. J. B. Doyle, Zanesvllle, Ohio. AZAI.EAS A. Leathy, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlaers. Oodtrey Ascbmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Henry A. Dreer, Phlladelphia^Pai BAMBOO OANES Tekobama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay Btreat, New Torlc. Bamboo Sticks, Colored Graen. For page see List of Advorttoen. BAT TREES. 3000 Bay and Box Trees In ail slaea. Pyramid and Standards. Write for Bat. Jnllus Roelirs. Rutherford. N. J. BEDDING PLANTS A. Lrathy & Co., Perkins Bt. Narawtea, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertisera. B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of AdTertisera. Edward Wallls. Atco, N. J. For page see List of AdTertisera. BOII.EBS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for maDhoase heating. Lord & Bamham, lUS Broadway, N. Y. Kromchell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertlsers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Mannals, 25 cts. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOX°WOOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedtard, Mass. For page aea List of Adrertlaera. BXrHiDINO MATERIAL BDILDING MATERIAL of all daaerip- tlon for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Trass Houses. Hot Bed Saab and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 113S Braad- way, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47.54 N. Market Bt.. Boston. Dutch and French Bniba. For page see List of AdTertlsers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St, New York. For page see List of AdTertlsers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Rlckarda Bros., 37 Bast 19th St., New York. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Heury F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. T. J. Grey ft Co., 82 and 33 So Market St., Boston. Bermuda Lilies For page see List of AdTertisera. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Balpb M. Ward ft Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Bchlegel ft Fottier Co., 28 ft 27 8. Market St.. Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of AdTertlsers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For Page See List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading Elver, N. Y. For Page See List of Advertisers. OANNAS 500,000 Cannas, 100 leading kinds, home grown, $8.00 per lOOO and more. Price list tree. Shellroad Green houses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. CANNAS — Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Dnrner ft Sons Co., I.,afayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate DeilTery. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, HI. Sangamo and Conquest. For page gee List of AdTertlsers. The B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Banr ft Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. Carnation Shasta. For page gee List of Advertisers. A. C. Brown, Springfield. 111. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.. an* S. J. Renter ft Son, Inc., Westerly, E. I. Carnation Admiration. Wood Bros., Flshklll. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa. New Carnation Constant. C. S. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For Page See List of AdTertlsara. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Adrertlsera. CARNATIONS— Continued Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa, Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New York. Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. J. J. Cockcroft, Northport, L. I., N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Pillabury's Carnation Stapls, 60c fm 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Oaleaborg, III. OHRTSANTEEMUMS C. H. Totty, Madlseo. N. J. For page see List of AdTertisera. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Adverttsers. 2000 White Bonaffon Chrysanthemum cuttings rooted, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Also 500 Dracena Indivlsa in 3^4 and 4 in. pots, fine plants, at $8.00 per lOOi Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Uosiere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Eayner. Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemum Stock Plants. — Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Oct. Frost, Early Snow, White Ivoi^y, White- Bonaffon, 3c.; Merry Christmas, Dr, Engue- bard, Yel. BonatEon", 4c.; Gloria, 10c. Staf- ford Floral Co.. Stafford Springs, Conn. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysantha- mum mailed to your address for SOc., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamlltaa Place, Boston. COLEUS Coleus, best varieties, strong rooted cut- tings, 50c. per 100; $4.50 per 1000. Thomp- son & Sons, Sta. D., E. R. 1, Milwaukee, Wis. , Coleus, $4.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100 by mail; 50,000 good, strong, clean, well rooted cuttings, now in sand, 300,000 more com- ing on. VerschaffeltU, Golden Redder, Queen Victoria and all other leading varie- ties. Come and see them. Cash with or- der. C. Schulze & Son, 261-275 Lawrence^ St., Flushing, Long Island, New York. OUT FLO\7ER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best nada. Write for lif«. Hoiton & Hnnkei Co., IU»- wankee. Wis WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will p.ay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H. N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Maaa. For page see List of Advertlgers. For List of Advertisers See Page 171 January 29, 1910 n O R T 1 C O U T U R C 167 HAHLXAM Peacock Dalilla Farms, WllllamatowD Immt- tlOD, N. 1. For pa^ tet Llat of AdTtrtlaeri. Herbert, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertlgerg. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Masa. For page see List of AdrertUera. Jautzen & Hoebel, HicksvUIe, N. Y. For page see List of Adyertlsera. If you are looking for apto-date Dabllaa (end for my 191U trade prlcea on Held clamps. J. K. Alexander, Tbe Eaatern Dahlia King, E. Brldgewater, Mass. Dahlias, good, strong division; all named varieties, 11.75 per Hn>. C. W. Hoffman, Route 13, Diiyton, Ohio. DAHLIA— Big stock, big clumps, bMt Borta. C. Betscher. Canal DOTer, O. DECORATIVE FI.ANTS A. Leothy & Co., Perkins St.. Norserlw, Eosllndale, Mass. For page tee LUt of AdvertUera. Josepb Ueacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page aec Llat of Adrertlsera. Bpbert Craig Co.. Market and 49tb Sta., Pblladelpbla, Pa. For paga aee List of AdTertlaera. John Scott. Brooklyn, N. T. For pag* aee Llat of AdTcrtlaara. " PhTladelpiiia; Godfiey Aschmauu, _ _. For page see List of AdTcrtlsers. EASTER PLANTS George A. Kuhl, I'ekin, Hi EVERGREENS Naw England Nnrserles, Bedford, For pax* aee Llat of Advertlaera. FESKS A. Leuthy Sc Co.. Roallndale. Maaa. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. U. U. barrows & Son. Whitman, Nephrolepis Magultlca. For page aee Llat of Adyertlsera. John Scott, Brooklyn. N. f^ For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Frank Oecnslin. 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Fema for DIahea. For page see List of AdTertlaera. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of AdTertlsera. JuUua Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyeuse. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see Llat of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown-on-Hudsou, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderaon'a ferns for In and ootdoota. Largest commercial collection In the cenn- try. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F. Attderaon, Fern Specialist, Short HUla. M. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For i>age see List of Advertisers. FliORISTS' LETTERS. Baaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.. Boston, Maaa. Ft page see Llat of AdTertlaera. W. C. Krick, 1164^66 Greene Ave., BtMk- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Lettara. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy A Co.. 84 Hawley St., Beaten. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. H. M. Rnhlnaon ft Co., IS Prvrlnre St. aatf 9 Chapman Flare, Boston, Maaa. ' For page see List of AdTertlaera. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St.. Phlla., Pa. For page nee List of AdTertlaera. Reed ft Keller. T22 W. 2fi»h St., New York. For pare f»ee List of AdTertla<>ra. H. Bayersdorf'-r ft Co.. 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For pare i«»e I-lBt of AdTertlaera. Boaeno. 48 West 2f>th St.. New YmT City. For page see List of Advertlaera. W. FLO^VER POTS H. Bmeat. 28tb and M Sta., Waahlngteo, D. C. For pace see Uat of AdTertlaera. A. H. Heira ft Co., Cambridge. Urn For page see List of AdTertlaera. Ulinnger Bros., Ft. Bdward, N. T. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. Byracnae Potteij Co., Syracnae. N. T. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Peters ft Eeed Pottery Co., ZanesvlUe, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Frnit Treea. by F. A. Waagk, mailed to yoar addreaa for SO centa oj HortlCDlture Pobllshlng Co.. 11 Hamlltao Places BostoB. OALAX Htcblgan Cnt Flower Co., S8 and 40 Brea< way, Detroit, Mich. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Bice Broa.. IIS N. ath St., Mlnnoapella, UtBn. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. J. L. Banner, Montexnma, N. C. Galax and Leucothoe. For page see List of Adyertlsera. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Adrcrtlsers. GERANIUMS R. Tlncent, Jr. ft Sons Co., White IfarA, Md. For page see List of Advertlaera. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Polteylne, Madame Barney, Buchuer, from field, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per lUOO; un- rooted, If.'i.oo per lUOO. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2y2-in. $2.5U per 100. 4-iu. ?4.U0 per lUO. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per loo, out of 2Vi-in. H. J. Bianchard, Asb- burnham, Mass. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jantzen & Hoebel, Hlcksviiie, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Independence, the best red in the market; also Mrs. Frances King, Giant Pink, Augusta and GroEC's hybrids, genuine stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff, Independence, Iowa._ ^ GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mlxtarea, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. GLASS Boaton Plate ft Window Glaas Co., Boatea. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. SUndard Plate Glass Co., 28-80 Bodbnij St., Boaton. For page see List of Advertlaera. Foley Mfg. Co.. Weatem Ave., betwaea 25th ft 26th Sta., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlaera. Sharp, Partridge ft Co., 22d ft Lamt>er Bta., Chicago. For page aee List of Advertlaera. Patahelaky Broa., Inc., 69 Montroae At*., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Metropolitan Material Co., II»2-14flS Mati*- polttan Ave., Brooklym. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Green bonee glass, loweat priree. Joka- aton Glaaa Co., Hartford City. In,, S1.26 by mall. I. N. Kramer ft Bon. Ca«u Rapids, Iowa. PRIMXTLAS Primula chlnensls, 9 colors ralxe4, S lack, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattiasaaa Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c; Ok- renlca glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Hc. I. I^ Schiller, 929 Pronty Ave., Toledo. O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, PottstowD, Pa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. .lOO.OOO 3-yr. plauts with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut bacij 2 yr., .$4.00 [jer 100; $37.50 per lOoO, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at once. 500,000 2-vr. plants, 2'J. to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000, packed. 1-yr. plants, 12 to 18 iu., well branched, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000, packed. 500 to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett, Atlantic Highlands, N. J. RHODODENDRONS Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa. Rhododendrons for Forcing. • P. Ouwerkerk, Hobokan. N. t. For page see List of Advertlsen. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice ft Co., 1220 Race St, Phlla., Fa. For page see List of AdvertUers. BOSE» Ks»art CnU« Co., Market sa4 4Mtk Ms.^ PhUadelpUa. Pa. For page aae List of AdverMaam P. Ooworkerk. P. O. No. 1, Bebokea. M. J. For pace aee List of Advertisers. nucee ft Conard Co., West Grove, Fa. For page see List of Advertleen. FaaUmaBU Broa. Co., Morton Orova, n. For page see Llat of Aitvertlaera. W. ft T. Smith Co.. Genera. N. T. American Grown Bmea. For page see List of Advertisers. John Cook, Baltimore, Md. New Seedling Rose "Radiance." For page see List of Advertisers. R. ft J. Farquhar & Co.. Boston, Mass. Kose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-BIoomlng Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, Mass. Two New Roses. For List of Advertisers Sea Page i 7 1 January 29, 1910 HOKTICULTUHE 169 ROSES — Continued Tk« Bese, by H. B. BUwangier: mall«4 ft>r tl.90 67 BortlcDltDra, if Baiiillt«B Placet Boatoo. Hand Book of Coltoral Notes OD Bmm Oadcr QIaaa, by F. P. BriKham, mallml t» Mar addraaa for 26c., by Uortlcnltare Pii%- Oahlac Co., 11 UamUtoa Place, BoatM. SEED GROWERS HJalmar Hartmaan ft Co. CaoUflower and Cabbage Seed. iMmgunftnaAe 20, Copenhagen, DeaiBark. For face aee List of A.dTertlaen. C. C. Hone * Co., 48-66 Jackson St., Ban Francisco, Cal. For face aee List of AdTcrtlacn. SEEDS r. J. Qrey Co., 82 So. Market St., Boatea. For pace aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Joeepli Hreck & Sona, n and 62 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa. For pace see List of AdTertlaera. W. Atlee Barpee Jc Co.. Philadelphia. For pace aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Aftkor X. Boddlncton. 842 W. 14tk St., New lork. Quality Sweet Peas. For pace aee Llgt of AdTertlaera. ■Ickarda Bros., 87 B. l»tb St., New lerk. For pace tee List of AdvertlseriL B. ft J. Farqnhar ft Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Beaton. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. H. F. Ulchell Co., 1018 Market St., Pklla. New Crop Flower Seeds. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. I. M. Thorbnra ft Co., 88 Barclay St., M. T. For page see Llat of AdTertlsera. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of AdTertlsera. ■cklcgel ft ITottler Co., 26 ft 27 So. Market St., Boston. Tme Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. ■. F. Wlnteraon Co., Chlcaco. far Plantamen, NnraerymeB, men. For pace aee Llat of AdTertlaera. A. C. ZTOlanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa. For page see List of AdTertlsera. C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-66 Jackson St., Francisco, Cal. For page see List of AdTartlaara. O. V. Zaniten. Boboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of AdTertlaera. B. B. Flake Seed Co., Bostoa. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. Mi;::nonette Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. SU.KAI.INE Jeka C. Meyer ft Co., Boston. Haaa. For pace aee List of AdTertlsera SPHAGNTTM MOSS LlTe Spbagnnm moss, orchid peat aad archld baskets always on hand. Lacar tt Borrell, Sommlt, N. J. SPIREA Joseph Breck & Sona, Corp., Boston, For page see List of AdTertlsera. SPRAYERS Chaa. J. Jager Co.. Boatea. Deming Spray Pomp. Foe page see List of AdTertlsera. a. H. Bant. 76-78 Wabaah At., Chlcaca^ la New Chicago Sprayer. For page aee Llat <^ AdTertlaata. STRAWBERRY PI.ANTS The best standard and new Tarletles. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Poy Slppl, Wis. SULFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. SW^EET PEAS A. T. BoddingtoD, 342 W. 14tb St., New York, N. Y. Quality Sweet Peas. For page see List of AdTertlsera. A. C. ZTOlanek, Bound Brook, N. I. Winter Flowerlag. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. TEMPERATURE ALARMS National Clock & Electric Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. THYME Thymus citriodorus aurus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Sceuted Thyme. Per doz. 80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild plant ImproTe- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. VEOFTABI.E PI^NTS B. Vincent, Jr., ft Bona Ca., White Maiah, Md. For page aee Llat of AdTertlsars. Wanted — Contracts to grow all kinds of vegetable plants, trausplanted or not; also geraniums, coleus, caunas, salvias, ver- benas, pausies, etc., for spring deliveiT. A-1 stock only. Correspondence solicited. Alonza J. Bryan, Florist and Trucker, Washington, New Jersey. VEHTXLATING APPARATUS Pleraon UBar Co., 1 Madison 6q., N. T. For pace aea Llat of AdTertlsera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western ATe., betwaea 25th ft 26th Sta., Chicago. The AdTance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page aee List of AdTertlsera. VENTILATING MACBINKRY, New Model encased, self-olling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bornham, 1123 Broadway, N T. VIOIiETS. Violets, rooted runners, Campbell, Cali- fornia, $1.00 per 100. John A. Burns, Frankford Ave., Holmesburg, Phila, Pa. WILD SMXLAX B. A. BeaTen, ETergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllai. For page aee List of AdTertlsera. W^IRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. For page see List of AdTertlaera. WXREWORK Seed ft Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. T. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Dnrand ft Marohn, Albany, N. T. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrawork. Write for omr catalocne. Helton ft Hnnkel Co., Mllwankee, Wta. WUlUm E. BeUscher'B Wire Worka, 88-W Brcadway. Detroit, Mich. Wlrework— Compare onr prices wttli othera Scranton Florist Snpply Ooi, VI N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOLESAUB FLORISTS Baataa N. F. McCarthy ft Co., 84 Hawlay St., Beaton. For page see List of AdTertlsera. H. M. Boblnson ft Co.. 16 ProTlnca 8t and 9 Chapman PI., Boaton. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Weldh Bros., 226 DoTonshlre St., Boatea. For page aee Llat of AdTertlsera. Bnilalo, N. Y. WUUam F. Kasting Co., 883-87 mileatt M., Buffalo, N. r. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Obieago Chas. W. MeKeUer, 11 Wahaift Ara., Chicago. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaeia. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Cbicago — Contimied Pater Relnberg, 61 Wabaah Ato.. CAkaaa. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. B. F. Wlnteraoa Co., 4ft-4» Wabaak ATtk, Clticace, For pace aae Llat of AdTertlsera. Posblmano Broa. Co., Morton Orarat nL For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. Boerber Broa., Atlas Block, 61 Wabaah AftL, Chicago. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Cincinnati, Ohio g.!.. T w ».-o-..— ^u.- - — ^. ■~ritn natl, Ohio. For page see List of AdTertlsars. Cromirell, Conn. A. N. Pleraeo, CromwaU, Caaa. For page see List of AdTertlsars. Datrolt MlcUgan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aad dt Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of AdrertlsaiB. Min neapolis Rice Broa., 116 N. 6th St.. MlnansfoMa Ming. Far pace sae Llat of AdTertlsars. Naw York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. U. ]£. Froment, 57 W. Xtitb. St., New YacC Far pace aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Alex. J. Qottmau. 34 W. asth St., Mmr York. For pace see List of AdTertlsera. U. C. Uoraa, 06 W. 2SUl St., New Xaaft. For page see List of AdTertlsera. A. B. Langjahr, 66 W. 28tb St., New larC For page see List of AdTertlaera. Jamea McManus, 43 W. aSth St., New Taaft. For page see Llat of AdTertlsera. Jcliu I. Raynor, 49 W. SSth St., New Teak. For page see List of AdTertlsera. W. F. Sheridan, 38 W. 2Stb St., New larC For page aee List of AdTertlsera. Moore, Bents ft Naoh, 55 and 67 W. SKk St., New York. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Wm. B. Knebler, 28 Wllloagbby St. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Mlllang Broa., 41 W. 28th St., Now Taift. For page aee List of AdTertlsera. John Yonng, 61 W. SBth 8t., New Taafc. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Greater New York Florlsta' Aaaodattoa, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. I. For page aee Llat of Advertisers. Frank MUlang, 66 67 W. S6th St., H«* York. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Philip F. Kessier, 66 ft 67 W. 28tk BC New York. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. A. L. Yoong ft Co., 64 W. 28th St.. N. X. For page aee List of Advertisers. J. K. Allei, 106 W. 28th m.T^trw Yatft. For page aee List of AdTertlsera. Charles Mlllaog, 6fi and St Weat aeth WL, New York. For page lee Ust of AdTertlsera. B. a SUnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 2eth St., Naw York. PMUtdelpMa W. B. McKlBSlck ft Bros., ISW-lOl Ba» stend St., Phnadelpfhla, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., PhBadal- phla. Pa. For page see List of AdTertlaera. The B. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Ludlow Bt., Phlladelptila, Pa. For page aee List of AdTertlaeia. In writing to Advertisers icindly mention Horticulture 170 HORTICULTURE. January 29, 1910 New Offers in This issue. During Recess CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page .see List of Advertisers. FREE FLORISTS' ENCYCLOPEDIA. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. KALMIAS AND RHODODENDRONS, WHITE PINE. Eastern Nurseries. .Tamaica Plain, Mass. Fcr page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK. J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List o( Advertisers. PEAS AND BEANS, CONTRACT GROWING. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. ' SELECT FERNS. F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A GREAT NURSERY. The Harrison Nurseries at Berlin, Md., which cover more than 2.000 acres and require the constant serv- ices of over one hundred men, with twenty-five or more teams of horses and mules, is doubtless the largest of its kind in the country, and the ex- cellent system of handling the work carried on under the direction of Mr. Orlando Harrison, makes it also one of the best managed. The utmost care has for years been exercised to assure the production of trees and plants absolutely true to name and variety; and no visitor, though he may hail from the remotest section of "Missouri" and may, therefore, be receptively open to "showing," can go away from the Harrison plant doubting that the methods employed there do assure "true-named" stock. Practically all of the stock sold from this nursery is grown there — this excepts, of course, such material as apple seedlings, imported ever- greens, etc. This familiarity with their products from the start gives the employes of Harrison's Nurseries an intimate knowledge of every va- riety of tree and plant produced there. Hundreds of dollars are ex- pended each year in the maintenance of experimental or test plots. The various fruits — peach, apple, cherry, pear, etc. — are planted here, "tried out" and watched and the results de- termine whether or not the variety in question shall be retained and of- fered for sale. Visitors are always welcome at Harrison's Nurseries, and the great pains taken by the management to make the stay a pleasant one for all is the source of many a pleasant rec- ollection to those who have stopped at Berlin. The Pennsylvania Rail- road offers very good service in all directions; Philadelphia and Balti- more are each but a few hours' ride. The latter city is reached via steamer on Chesapeake Bay, which delightful little voyage adds greatly to the pleas- ure of the trip. Astoria Florists' Bowling Club. The Astoria (N. Y.) Florists' Bow- ling Club gave a ladies' night Tuesday evening, January 25th, 1910. Thirty- six attended and all had an enjoyable time. The Florists' Bowling Club pro- vided prizes to be competed for by the ladies and in turn the Ladies' Bow- ling Club, which is composed of the wives of the members of the Florists' Bowling Club, provided six prizes to be competed for by the gentlemen. Each lady received a prize. William H. Siebrecht, Sr., received the prize for the greatest number of strikes; John Miesem tor lowest score in the first game; Herman H. Lorenz for making nearest to 77 in any frame; John Donaldson, for the greatest num- ber of spares; John Boese for the lowest score in the second game; Philip Einsman for making nearest to 95 in any frame. The ladies club bowls Tuesday after- noons and the gentlemen's club bowls in the evening. On this occasion the ladies remained in the building and the gentlemen joined them for supper. During the supper ex-captain John Miesem was presented with a token of the high esteem in which he is held by the club and in recognition of his services as captain. All had a very enjoyable time. This is the second year of the ex- istence of the Astoria Florists' Bow- ling Club, and it is certain that they will have a prize winning team at Rochester this year. WILLIAM H. SIEBRECHT, JR. Nassau County Horticultural Society The annual banquet of this society took place at Glen Cove on Tuesday evening, January 25. The attendance numbered sixty among whom were C. H. Totty and W. Duckham from Madi- son, N. J., and Messrs. Boddington, Rickards, Burnett, Sperling and May- nard from New York, with a number o£ other representatives from sister societies. J. Austin Shaw made an ex- cellent toastmaster. The tables were beautifully decorated, the banquet was fine, the music exhilarating and the responses full of wit and eloquence. The formal banquet closed at 10 p. m., but the majority remained for the real festivity which lasted until after mid- night. Messrs. Totty, Boddington and Burnett made substantial donations to the society. Dobbs Ferry Horticultural Society. The members of the Dobbs Ferry Horticultural Society gave a very de- lightful dinner at J. Preusse's hall on Main street, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., on last Wednesday evening. The tables were beautifully decorated with flow- ers brought by the different gardeners, and the dinner was served in a first- class manner. After dinner Joseph Dunbar acted as toastmaster. The speakers all made interesting address- es and were heartily applauded. The officers of the Society are Thomas Lee, president; H. Kastberg, scicvetavy and Claude Wilson, treas- urer. Albany Florists' Club. Members and guests of the Albany Florists' Club enjoyed the annual ban- quet at the New Kenmore, on the even- ing of January 13. Patrick Hyde, chairman of the banquet committee, served as toastmaster. Those who re- sponded to toasts were: President Fred- erick A. Goldring, Fred A. Danker, James H. Danker, Rhinebeck; Eli D. Burke, J. D. Sambrook, Troy; George King, John J. Berberick, Frank M. Briare, Frederick Henkes and several of the invited guests and trade repre- sentatives from out of the city. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The annual dinner of the Nassau County Horticultural Society will take place at the Oriental Hotel, Glen Cove, N. Y., on Tuesday evening, January 25. Prof. E. A. White of the Massachu- setts Agricultural College delivered an address on "Ornamental Gardens" be- fore the Worcester County Horticul- tural Society on January 18. Lenox, Mass. — The capacity of the town hall was taxed on the evening of Jan. 24, when the annual ball of the Lenox Horticultural Society was held. The hall was decorated with palms, potted plants and cut flowers from the villa greenhouses and pre- sented a very attractive appearance. Escher's orchestra from Pittsfield fur- nished music for the dancing, and a buffet lunch was served by Caterer McDermott. Many guests were pres- ent from Pittsfield, Dalton, Lee and other surrounding places, and special cars were provided to take them home after the ball. AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE SUNNY SOUTH. Have taken eleven subscriptions among the trade here recently, and will soon have some more. Horticul- ture has twice as many now, in this locality, as any other trade paper. We use perennial Ryegrass here as a win- ter grass, and have to depend on the sets of Bermuda for summer — as that is the only grass that seems to stand the climate here. Your Philadelphia representative, George C. Watson, rec- ommended Bermuda and Texas Blue for this part of the world twenty years ago, and time has amply vindicated him. L. R. FIRE RECORD. Isllp, L. I. — The greenhouse on the estate of Schuyler L. Parsons was totally destroyed by fire on the morn- ing of Jan. 20. The loss is upwards of $1,000. Mansfield, O. — Fire recently dam- aged one of the Stuhldreher green- houses and contents to the amount of about $1500. The greenhouses are owned by Geo. and Leo Stuhldreher. There was no insurance on the prop- erty. Work will be started at once to rebuild. St. Louis, Mo.— W. H. Kruse at 2846 Arsenal St. met with quite a loss by fire recently. His loss was nearly $800, partly covered by insurance. 'The greenhouses, however, were not damaged. These latter are three in number, with a total of about 30,000 ft. of glass. Everett, Mass. — A report recently circulated that the boiler house con- nected with the Woodlawn Cemetery greenhouse was destroyed by fire caused by an overheated- boiler, is incorrect. There has been no fire at the Woodlawn Cemetery greenhouse or any of the other buildings. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 171 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co. 175 Allen, J. K 163 American Wood- enware Co. . . .174 Aphlne Mfg. Co. 153 Aschmann, G 154 Banner, J. L 161 Barrows & Son. .153 Baur & Smith. .154 Bayersdorfer. H. & Co 162 Beaven, E. A 165 Berrydale Exper. Gardens 143 Boddiugton, A.T.156 Boston Cut Flower Co 161 Boston Florist Letter Co 161 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 171 Bowe, M. A 1611 Breok, J. & Sons.loH Breltmeyer's, J. Sons 160 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...159 Brown. A. C. .i.l54 Brown, A. J. Seed Co 15S Burpee, W. A. & Co 150 Buxton, Co. ., Doane .170 CarrlUo & Bald- win 153 Chicago Carna- tion Co 154 Clarke's D. Sons.160 CocUcroft, Jas.D.loS Cottage Gardens.l.'55 Cowee, A 155 Cowee, W. J 165 Craig, Kobt. Co.l57 Crawbuck. G. W.164 Danker, F. A...16U Dards 161 Dawson, H. E. 143-154 Dingee & Con- ard Co 143 Dorner & Sons Co 155 Dow, Geo. E 159 Dreer, H A. 157-174 Dunlcp, John 11.160 Durand & Ma- rohn 164 Dysart, R. J 161 Eastern Nnr- Berles . . . . 143-1.'>4 Eble, Chas 161 Edwards Folding Box Co 16i Elliott. W. & Sons 15S Esler, J. G 175 Ernest, W. H...174 Eyres 160 Farquhar. R. & J. & Co 143 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 1.59 Foley Mfg. Co. .175 Ford Bros 164 Ford. C. S 154 Froment, H. E..l(54 Galvin, Thos. F.161 German Nursery & Seed Co 158 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.164 Grey, T. J. Co.. 159 Gude Bros. Co.. 160 Guttman. Alex J.164 Hail Association. 175 Harrison's Nur- series 144 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 1-59 Hauswirth 160 Heacock, Jos. Co.l54 Herbert 143 Hews, A. H. & Co 174 Hilflnger Bros... 174 Hill, The B. G. Co 155 Hltchlngs & Co. 1703 Hoerber Bros... 162 Hoffman 160 Home Corresp. School ...158-17^ Horan, E. C 164 Page Hunt, A. E. & Co 154 Hunt Bros 154 Hunt, E. H 173 Jantzenc&Hoebel . 143 Jager, Chas. J. Co 173 Johnson, D. D..172 Kastlng, W. F. Co 155 Kelsey. F. W. Nursery Co. . . 143 Kentucky To- bacco Product Co 173 Ker\an Co 164 Kessler, P. F...164 King Cons. Co.. 175 Krick, W. C 164 Kroeschell Bros. Co 175 Kuebler, Wm. H.164 Lager & Hurrell.153 Langjahr, A. H..164 Leesley Bros 143 Leonard Seed Co.159 Leuthy, A. & Co. 154 Lord & Burn- ham Co 176 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 165 MacMulkln. E...160 Matthews 161 McConnell, Alex.160 McCullough's. J. M. Sons Co... 162 McKellar, C. W.162 McKissick, W. K. & Bros 162 McManus, Jas..l64 Metropolitan Ma- tf^rial Co 175 Meyer, J. C. & Co 165 Michell, H. F.Co.l.-|!> Alichisan Cut Flower Ex 165 Mlllnug Bros 164 Millang, Chas... 164 Millang. Frank. .161 Miller, E. S 157 Moninger, J. C. Co 175 Moore. Hentz & Nash 164 Moore, J. L 143 Morse. C. C.&Co.l.59 Murray, Samuel. 160 National Clock & Electric Co... 142 N. E. Nurseries. 143 Niesson, Leo. Co.l62 Oberlin, Thos. J.143 Oechslin. Frank. 158 Ordonez Bros. . . .1.53 Ouwerkerk, P...143 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 173 Palmer, W. J. & Son 160 Park Floral Co. 160 Parshelsky Bros.174 Peacock ' Dahlui Farms 157 Pennock - Meehan Co 163 Perkins St. Nur- series 154 Peters & Reed Co 174 Pierson, A. N. . .143 Pierson, F. R.Co.l53 Pierson U-BarCo.l76 Poehlmann Bros. 163" Pollworth, C. C. Co 161 Pratt, B. G. Co. 1.59-173 Pulverized Ma- nure Co 173 Raynor. John I.. 164 Reed & Keller. .164 Reinberg. Peter.162 Rice Bros 162 Rice, M. & Co.. 152 Rickards Bros. ..1-59 Robinson & Co.. 162 Rock, Wm. L. C.160 Roehrs. Julius Co. ...153-154-157 Roland, Thos 154 Rolker, A.&Sons.l74 Rosens 161 Page Sander & Son... 153 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 159 Schultz, ,T .I cob.. 160 Scott, John 153 Sharp, Partridge & Co 174 Sheridan. W. F..164 Siggers & Sig- gers 174 Skidelsky & Ir- win 155 Slinn. B. S., Jr.. 164 Smith, E. D. & Co 157 Smith, 'W. & T. Co 143 Smyth, Wm. J.. 160 Standard Plate Glass Co 174 Stearns. A. T. Lumber Co... 175 Stoothoff, H. A. .173 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 173 Syracuse Pottery Co 1T4 Tallby 161 HELP WANTED Page Thorburn, J. M. & Co 159 Totty, Chas. H. .155 Valentine, J. A. 160 Vlcks, Jas. Sons. 154 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co...l43-15'.i Wallls, Ed 155 Wants, For Sale. 171 Ward, R. M. & Co 157 Welch Bros 162 Wilson 160 Winterson, E. F. Co 162 Wood Bros 155 Yokohama Nur- series 157 Young, A. L 165 Young & Nugent.160 Zangen, O. V...159 Zinn. Julius A.. 161 Zvolanek, A. C..159 WANTED— March 15th, a Nurseryman of experience in packing and grading, and also a herbaceous man. Chas. R. Fish * Co., Worcester, Mass. SITUATIONS WANTED Obituary. John J. Kuratle. John J. Kuratle, one of the best known florists in Delaware, died at his home in Wilmington on January 14, aged 51 years. Death was caused by a cancer. Richard Shannon. Richard Shannon, long a prominent florist of Greene avenue, and of Parli- way avenue, died at his home, 172a Clifton place, Sunday, January 16. He was born in Ireland in 1S37, and had been a resident of Brooklyn for nearly fifty years. He leaves a widow and six children. John Keefe. John Keefe, for many years a well* known gardener at Newton Centre, IMass., died at his home on Middle street last Saturday afternoon. He was 6" years of age, having been a resident of this place many years. Funeral services were held at the Church of Our Lady Monday morning. The interment was at Calvary. WANTED—A position under a good gar- dener in a private establishment by a re- speetaole young man, aged 23 years, five years' first class experieuce. Address T. A. H., 17 Everett St., Wellesley, Mass. WANTED position with reliable seed firm, by young man with experience In the growing as well as the retail branches of the seed business. Seeds, care HOKll- CULTURE. FOR SALE John P. Burn. John Pugh Burn, aged 49 years, a well-known member of the firm of Meehan's Sons, florists, of German- town, Pa., died on January 14, of acute indigestion while riding on a train near Cohimbia, S. C. On the train with Mr. Burn were his wife, son and daughter and Boyd banning, a friend. Mr. Burn was destined for Melbourne, S. 0., where he owned property. A phvsician on the train- was summoned, but Mr. Burn died before he could be taken to a hospital, having burst a blood-vessel. He was a son-in-law of Thomas Meehan and resided at Chew and Phil-EUena streets. Germantown. NEWS NOTES. Eastport, Me.— George E. Ray will act as local agent for the Mitchell Company, florists, Waterville. Marysville, Cat.— J. W. Evans, Jr., has leased the Karr property on F street for a term of years. Mr. Evans will use it for nursery and greenhouse purposes. Somersworth, N. H.— G. S. Rams- FLOKIST PLACE FOR SALE— Fully equipped and in good running; half way between New York and Boston, in town of 7000, with 7 or 8 small surrounding places to cater to. Good retail business, cut flowers, plants and designing. Excel- lent place for wholesale trade, having Al shipping facilities. Place consists of 8% acres of land, fine 8-room dwelling house, steam heated, practically new; barn with carriage shed and outbuildings, hen houses, etc • greenhouses and large pottery shed, 2500 ft. and 1000 ft. glass respectively, heated by one large hot water boiler; new boiler already set up for another green- house which is needed to supply local de- mand Own unlimited water supply wittt newly built pump bouse and pump; costs nothing but the pumping Place started and built four years ago. Large Protestant cemetery 3 min. walk, with new Catholic cemetery bein:; laid out within view of this place. Store down town sells plants and flowers all the year round. Reason for selling; have other business taking a mv time when the florist is hustling. Wil assist buyer in every way. This « a real l)usiness proposition and worth looking into Price $7000. Address W. S., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE- Greenhouse property, witfc stock and all; 12.000 sq. ft glass 1 13-£»o" house, 1 5-room house ivlth all tapro^*: ments; a nice big store front; good retail trade: established 15 years: acre of grouna. with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave., Cleveland Ohio. GREENHOUSE FOR SALE— In Bridge- water, built In 1907, size 30x100, wiUi hen- house attached. Kroeschell Jot-water heater One-half acre land and adjoln- ng land can be bought. Would sell house for removal. A. H. Hobart, Bndgewater, Mass. ^ FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass in "A" and ''B" qnall- ties Buv now and save mone.v. Write i'rRSHELSKY BROTHERS INC., 69 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. burg has received the mate to his 5x6 tubular boiler, which he intends to install in the spring as a reserve. Winchester, Mass.— The greenhouses of the late George Milne are to be conducted by his wife. Cleveland, C— A greenhouse owned by Fred C. Witthuhn, 3598 W. 25th St was wrecked shortly before mid- night Sunday night, Jan. 16, and broken glass was scattered for a quar- ter of a mile by the explosion of a boiler The boiler room, in which the heating plant of the greenhouse was located, was blown to atoms, while great furrows were ploughed in the ground for several yards in every direction. Buildings blocks away were rocked by the explosion, which was heard for three miles. The ex- plosion, according to the fire depart- ment, was due to a lack of water in the boiler. A slight blaze was start- ed in the hothouse by the coals from the firebox of the boiler. It was ex- tinguished with little trouble. The boiler was cast iron, sectional type, and was moved about 5 feet from Its original position. No one was injured. 172 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 1 Insure Yourself /Vlaximum Crops of Excellent Quality by Feeding and Nourishing Your Plants with Evergreen Brand Fertilizer Specially manufactured for growing Flowers, Ferns, Palms, etc* lis recommendation is based upon careful, extended and disinter- ested experiments, showing that this material is a nourishing, easily, available food for crops. It consists or about half Animal matter and half Minerals, treated and refined, thus it is free from all deleterious substances and will not burn or injure the most delicate plant root, unless an extraordinary amount is applied at the same time. It is immediately available, and its effect upon most crops may be noticed within six days after its application. It prevents the onslaughts of plant diseases or insect pests. It will greatly benefit all greenhouse crops ; notwithstanding the richness of the prepared soil, since it furnishes all the Plant Food elements in available forms and sufficant quantities to meet the needs of the plants, It should receive careful attention, because its right use, permits not only an economical utilization by the plant but a control of its growth ; it may be used in such a way as to change the natural tendency, and thus improve it for specific uses; thus, in addition to the increase in yield which it produces, it enhances its market value. Its uniform action seems to be to stimulate the capacity of the plant for absorbing water and developing foliage and stem growth, and to bring out numbers of new shoots, hence roses and other flowering plants, the best results are secured when this fertilizer is applied during the early growing period, as the energies of the plant are immediately con- centrated upon developing its growth. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Dry or in Solution. Put up in !2 pound cans, Price $2.00. FOR SALE BY LBADINQ JOBBERS. D. D. Johnson Company MANUFACTURERS 64=66 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. January 29, 1910 HORTICULTURE 173 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, ' EASIEST APPLIED. 24 slMMito $ 0.75 144 thecU 3.50 288 tlieeU 6.50 1728 sheeU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ... rianufactured bj ... THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LOttteTJilc, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far th« CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICEI Pint $ I.SO }4 Gallon S.S0 Gallon 10.50 5 Gallon* 47.25 THE APHINE TEST. This newest and best recommended of the insecticides for florists' use was given a public test as to its efficiency in the Boston Flower Market last Sat- urday. Mr. M. C. Ebel, accompanied by R. M. Schultz, came on from New York prepared to demonstrate any quality claimed for the compound and were met by an interested audience all on the alert to learn the inside facts on this all-imi)ortant topic. The demonstration was more than satisfac- tory and, so far as we can learn, the new insecticide has already taken a Arm hold on the convictions of the gardening and floral fraternity of Bos- ton. Messrs. Ebel and Schultz were joined on Saturday evening by their fellow-townsman Chas. H. Totty. who had been in Manchester. Mass., deliv- ering a lecture. The midnight train for Mew York bore three well-pleased Madisonians. There will be a public test of Aphine in Philadelphia on February 12. De- tails later. INCORPORATED. Baltimore, Md.— The Thomas J. W. Brandt .\ursery Co.: capital stock, $5,(»00. Tacoma, Wash. — Poole's Seed and Implement Co.. F. S., F. L., C. A., and C. L. Poole, incorporators. Capital stock, $25,000. Piano, III. — The Guaranteed Seed Corn Producers; capital stock, $15,- 000. Incorporators: J. R. Steward, G. S. Steward, M. J. Isaacs. Port Arthur, Texas. — The Port Ar- thur Nursery Co.: capital stock, $40,- 000. Incorporators: Frank Clark, R. P. Woodsworth and C. E. Smith. Hudson, Mass. — The Middlesex Co- operative Garden Co.: capital stock, $25,000. An advisory board consists of Representative Albert Battley of Maynard, and others. The Winterson Seed Store report or- ders for the Evergreen Fertilizers to T)e coming in nicely, and they shipped orders to New .lersey and Oklahoma last week. SCALECIDE I Wm positively destroy SAN Ji ).SE SCALE and all I soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an e.sperinient. One pailon mabe§ I« to 'Jll f-nllons spray bj simi.ly addiriR water. I Send for Booudel, "Orcha.rd Insurance." B. 6. PRAn CO.. SO CHURCH ST.. HCW YORK CITY. New Chicago Sprayer Tills sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass platae, one flu*, one coarse. These are easily remoyad and quickly cleaned, ^praylnc face 4% Inches wide, noMle 6^ tnckaa long; % Inch pipe conmeo- tloBs. These sprayers will narer wear out and are said by users ta be the finest on the market Send to us for testlmoniala from growers using them. Price $2.50 Each E. Ha Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Dried, screened and packed in bags of 100 lbs. each. PULVERiZEDSHEEPMANURE PURE V IFORM RELIABLE A strong and quick acting manure, highly recommended for carnations and chrysanthemums. SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE EASY TO HANDLE AM> APPLY Stronger and better in every way than rough manure. Lasts much longer on the benches. Unequalled for mulching and feeding roses, liquid manuring and mixing with bench and potting soil. Used by all the largest growers. Aek YoarS apply Man or Write Vs for Circulars and Prices. THE Pulverized Manure Co. 31 Union SiDrtYarJs CHICAGO I The best of all 'thetobaaoJf*^' fcdustsforJ;:^!', vDustin^or Ttimi^atin^ ^ so iba.. 1.76 ffOO iba., i4,oo 2c Bardaf St, New York. The Best Bug KilleraiMi Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.P8Mt)onNCi. ■ WENSIIRI, IT. are easy to kill writh The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money bacic; why try cheap substitutes that makers do not dare to guarantee. THE H. A. sroonOFF CO., Mounl Virnin, New Vork. Which Spray Pump^ ^^^^^* Bball yoa bny?Baythe Spray Pump that fully meets the _ demand! or the Government Agri-' cnltnral Sclsntlsts and all practi- cal Fruit Growers. These pumps are widely known as DEMING SPRAYERS and are made in 23 styles for nse in small gardens or Immense orchards, Write for oar iyo9 catalog with Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post- age ana reoelve "Sprayimp for Piwftt/'a osefnl ^uide book. CHARLES J. JA6ER CO. Sil-SSS FraaklUM.. SPPAYED 174 HORTICULTURE January 29, 1910 HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Streetf LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE. MASS. 452-460 No. Branch i CHICAGO, ILL. Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPFCIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and '%Vindo'wr Glass Write for Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 69 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T. i: Holds Glass Firmly See the Point JO* PEERLESS OlMzlnK Points ftre tbtsbeat. No rigbta or lefts. Box of 1.000 {loiDti 75 ou. poilpKld. BENRT A. DREER, 114 ChmtBot St., Fhllft., P*. »»»■■»■»■■» w. -Peter Murray, Blubaugh, Mulford, two E. Holbrow, GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Lynn, Mass. — F. J. Dolansky, two houses. Springfield, Mo. — ,J. W. Stokes, one house. Fairhaven, Mass.- house, 30x160. Ellwood, Ind. — F. house, 25x125. Lebanon, O. — J. H. houses, in spring. Brighton, Mass. — C. two houses, 30x100. Marysville, Cal.^J. W. Evans, Jr., one house, in spring. Concord Junction, Mass. — Leonard Cousins, Jr., one liouse. Gresham, Ore. — Mountain View Flo- ral Co., range of houses. Louisville, Ky. — Reynolds & Struck, range of carnation houses, in spring. Dundee, III. — The Dundee Nursery, D. Hill, prop., range of propagating houses. Fredericksburg, Va. — P. T. and S. E. Covey, four houses. 25x100. Bids opened Feb. 1. Manchester, Mass. — Mrs. Evans, "Summer White House," conserva- tory and fernery, in spring. PATENTS GRANTED. 946,322. Weeding and Pruning Im- plement. John H. Blake, Godwin, N. C. 946,361. Flower Holder. Albert Hoff- man, New York, N. Y. 946,386. Sharpening Device for Blades of Lawn Mower Knives William P. Miller, Toronto, Canada. 946,888. Lawn Sprinkler. Clifton A. Twiggs, Zanesville, Ohio. 946,933. Clamping Ring for Pipe Coup- lings. James Clark, Brad- ford, Pa. 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, riASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Our Specialty Can Interest you with our prices all the time; we ask you to write us. "Result," "Satisfaction." Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS *^"""*"' *"" 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDAR PLA^T TUBS Diam. Kach. Dob. 100. A II in. .65 7.15 <;5.oo B 12M " .75 8.25 65 CO C 13^ ** .85 9.35 75 00 0 i^% " r.oo 11.00 90.00 E 15 V, " 1.25 13.75 "o.oo F 16"^ *' 1.50 16.50 130.00 Thret largest sizes have handles. SpeciHl PAIL TUBS. 8 inches, .30 3.50 28.00 II, *' .30 3.50 28.00 Paiated Green HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in Email crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.8S 1500 2 5i " " 5.25 1500 a'/a " " 6.00 10003 ** ** 5.00 800 3 J4 " " S.80 5004 " " 4.50 456 454 " " 5.24 3205 " " 4.51 sios'/j " " 3.78 Price per crate 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 120 7 *' " 4.20 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 ** " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 6i5 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawa Vases , etc. Ten per cent . ofi for cash with order. Address Hilflnger Bros. .Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y, August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay St, N. Y. City. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Th« AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Cfl TOLEDO. OHIO Sold by Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Ma: Send your business direct to Washington Saves time and Insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." SIG6ERS & SIG6ER8 PATENT LAWVHRS Box 9, National Union Building Washington, D. C. 947,119. Adjustable Spring Weed-Hook. Alfred M. Moe, Page, N. D. Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the bei.t. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co.. «vracu9b. r— STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you moDcy. W. H. ERNEST •^ 28tli i M Sts„ Washington, D. C. -^ All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots l8 prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square inch. If In a hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS i SEED POTTERY 00.,*^; Zanesvlllt, Obit. January 29, 1910 H o RTicu uture: 175 ^rwrCTTTIZT?*^ KING IRON FRAME CARNATION HOUSE The House that has Made Good IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AT a price that can be reached by the Commercial Grower LIGHTEST STRONGEST MOST INEXPENSIVE ONE Year on the Market, and Now in Use in UNITED STATES ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY "Ask the man who ha* one " KING CONSTRUCTION CO. North Tonawanda, N. Y. KROESGHELL BOILER UADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Water Space in Front, Sides and Bacl( Tlie Mest Popuiar Boiier Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICACO, ILL. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. -16 Midway St., Boston Telephone, Fort Hill 2475. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO. Write to n» about yoor Material and Plans (or any size and style of GREENHOUSE for new Btructnre or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least expenalre. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICACO, - - ILL. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECONDHAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sasti, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392-1411 Metropolltun Ave,, Erooklpn. K. Y. FLORICULTURE Complete Home Study Course m practical Fi^n culture under Pro( Craig and Prof Batchelder i)r Cornell University. Course includes Greenhouse Construction and Managemect and the gnawing of Small Fruits anil VegeUble* as well ai Flower- Under Glass Personal In^trucltons. Expert Advxce 180 pa^c caTiLOCu. rnd. waiTC ro-oai The HOME CORR£SPONDEJMCE SCHOOL D«pt. H. F, Si>rtn8ri«l Is what George Schunetnan, the Long Island florist, who grows twelve-foot Sweet Peas, says about the heating that Hitchings & Co. have given him. He is now using two of our largest Sectional Boilers connected in battery. He coals up once in twenty- four hours ; uses only half draft and regulates them solely by smoke box damper. You know that an unvarying temperature is absolutely necessary for sweet peas, or the buds drop off — the Hitchings Boilers have never gone back on him. Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1170 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J. Amotlher QreeinhoMse aod This time it is one of our every way practical. Curved Eave houses, about 33 feet long and i8 feet wide. Small, but just what the owner wanted for his practical needs and location. The work room is entered through the garage. The entire combin- ation is heated by the one boiler. It is an up-to-date greenhouse, up-to-dately located. Although this greenhouse might be classed in the "runabout" size — we have turned out some "big six cylinder, loo horse power" ones, like J. B. Duke's Curved Eave range for instance, with its twenty-five compartments. ""Z."* !- Now that we are talking about Cuived Eave houses, what do you know about our way of building them? If you think of building, it is rather important that you should know. Write us. New York St. James Bld^. Irvington, N. Y. Boston Tremont BIdg. Philadelphia Heed BIdg. Chicago The Rookery ^•■";.^"'-J| ■i^' No Heavy Roof Supports. The U-Bar is the Raf- ter and Roof Bar in one. No House like it. The tight- est and best. Patented. Send for Catalog PIERSON U-BAR CO. U-Bar Greenhouses 1 Madison Avenue NEW YORK ! NEW V(,^^ BOTANICAL m^mu^mi Vol. XI. FEBRUARY 5, 1910 No. 6 '^f^aPE Garden £i K/Ddred /Dl'erejt^ iA ft // Ndmi/rofmice, BqjTo//, Mass. cii/bscrfpti'on, ^10 Oj 178 HOKTICULTURE, February 5, 1910 TEMPERATURE ALARMS Damage to greenhouse stock by too high or too low tem- perature can be absolutely prevented by the use of a good temperature alarm. With such a device when the temperature rises or falls above or below a predetermined point a bell rings in any de- sired place about the premises. Thermostatic Electric Alarm. Our Thermostatic Electric Alarm has a field of regu- lation between 30 and 120° and can be set at any point between these two. Its accuracy is guaranteed and, as it is constructed of the best materials and has no compli- cated parts, it will last practically a life time. Style A is cast in aluminum and is 8 inches high, 4 inches wide, 2 inches deep and is highly finished. Differential Temperature Alarm. This device will insure absolute prevention against too high or too low temperature. It has a range of regulation between 20° and 110° Fahrenheit and can be set to ring a bell anywhere about the premises when the temperature goes above or below a designated point. Its sensitiveness and accuracy we guarantee, as it is made of the best materials obtainable, and contains no complicated parts. The care in manufacturing, the design used, and the materials employed enable us to make a temperature alarm unequalled by any similar device. Temperature Alarm Number 2. For ringing an alarm only when the temperature goes too low, our Temperature Alarm No. 2 is best adapted. This device is connected with an electric bell and battery and will sound an alarm anywhere about the piemises when the temperature falls below a previously determined point. It registers from 20° to 120° and the pointer can be set at any figure between these two. When so set it is guaranteed to give the alarm. The casing is made of sheet aluminun, size 4 inches diameter by lyi inches high. Differential Temperature Alarm. Agencies wanted to handle our goods. Progressive, energetic and reliable firms preferred. National Clock & I Electric MTg. Co. Saint Louis, IVIo. Temperature Alarm Number 2. February 5, 1910 MORTICULTURi: 179 GERANIUMS Our Special Illustrated Geranium Catalogue describes the Itrgest and most complete collection in the country at $2 oo per lOO ; good standard varieties up to 50 cts. each for 1909 European Novelties. For $18.50 cash we will send 50 each of 20 distinct varieties, our selection, a collection on which we are willing to stake our reputation. One each of 50 varieties 1909 introduction, our selection, for $5.00. IVV GERANIUMS. ■■ varieties, $.'... per i..:,. SCENTED GERANIUVIS. 6 varieties, $2.00 per too. VARIEGATED GERANIUMS. 5 varieties, $300 per i.ri. DOUBLE LOBELIA. Kathleen Mallard, ALYSSUM. Giant and Double, LEIVION VERBENAS, FUCHSIAS, 6 varieties, SALVIA BONFIRE, PETUNIAS, Double Mixed, Hardy CHRYSANTHEMUMS, from = in. pots $2.co per i.jo. FUCHSIAS, 3 in. 75c per doz., $3.00 per i.to. CANN A ROOTS, strong division $1.75 to $2.50 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. DAHLIA ROOTS, whole clump» $5.00 per io.j, $40.00 per 1000; Mixed to color $4.ix) per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with Order. Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., """^ "'"'"■ ■"■ AZALEAS Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders take Easter delivery in the best com- mercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya lati- folla, Araucarlas, Asparagus, Adiantums, Crotons, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Kentlas, Latanlas, Phcenix, Rubbers, Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Lowest Wholesale Prices. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES R08LINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper Our Blooming Stock For Easter will consist of Azaleas, Lilies, Hydrangeas, White and Crimson Ram- blers, Souperts, Hermosa, Cyclamen, Primroses, Cin- erarias. In Bulb Stock, we will have Paper Whites, Double Von Sion, Single Ajax, Hyacinths in all colors, We have an extra large stock of Bos- tons. Whitmanii, Amerpohlii and Aspar- agus Sprengeri and Plumosus, that we should like to write you about. We are crowded for room and CAN GIVE YOU EXTRA GOOD BARGAINS for cash. Plants for Easter Bloom can be shipped any time. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Grower, . . Pekin, III. SELECT FERNS ^"-^ ^vrd.**^'- We ofier a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle. Our stock is in unusually line shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptioaally good value at the prices quoted. Improved Eicgantisflima. The finest of all this type. It was inlroduced by us in 1905. This form of Elegantissima has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., $12. oq to $18.00 per dozen -according to size. Superbisslma. Introduced by us in 1908. A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguish- ing characteristics are its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots. $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen— according to size; S in , $12.00 to $iS.oo per dozen — according to size, Bostoniensis, PlersonI, Whltmani, Scottil— Extra fine plants, 6-in. pots, $6.00 per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12.00 per dozen. Tarry toivn-on-fiudson NEW YORK F. R. PIERSON CO. BEST VARIETIES iV^ivrvE>A.« IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Indica, in bloom for New Years. Mad. I*etrick best early double pink, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeneana, double variegated rose, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. $2.00 to $3.00. Please state if wanted in or out of Pot«. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Qaincy St., Chicago, III. Assortad Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per xooo FRANK OECHSLIN HEACOCK'S PALMS Areca LntesceBS Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $0.75 7 in. pot , 3 in pot, 36 to 28 in. high i .00 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 CocoB ^Veddelliana Per :oc ■2% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $to.oo K^ in. pot. ID to 12 in. high 15.00 Kentia Belnioreana Each iz 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .100, $50.00 $6.00 6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in i.oo 12.00 7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 34 to 36 in. 3,50 30.00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5.00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in. heavy 6.co Made-up Kentia Forsterlana Each 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2.50 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00 9 in. tub. 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in.. 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote.Pa. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 28go Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Splendrd SEED of Phoenix Roebelini Just arrived. Price on application to SANDER, - BRUGES, BEL6IUM. Chrysanthemums, Gciden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehard, Nonin, etc. Ueraniums, Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Qlant Flowering: Pansies, ready to bUx'm, all $i.oo per loo, $10.00 per 1000. List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. W.J. NEPHROUPIS MAGNIFICA THB BBN*ATIONA.L MOTn/TT Mraar »4-ta. •*•«»- »«.0» »«■ 100. WHITMANII (VrkL. Me.(» »« ie<»; 8H-to.. tnm BMck. tCOe per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS &SON.whitman. mass. TRUE IRISH SHAMROCKS Nice thrifty, new stock $3.00 per 100. Per dozen by mail, 50c. Cash 7inth order please. GEORGE J. HUGHES . . . Berlin, N. Y. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." 180 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston. A SPECIALTY ThePingee&ConardCo.Mreye HOLLAND NURSERmS Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. 216 J&De St.. Weeh&wken Hgti. P. 0. No. l.Hoboken, N.J, P. OUWERKERK, LEESLEY BROS. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application >. 40tt Hid PtlBill An., CHICA6Q, ILL. Box Trees •^ other EVERGREENS for Tubs ^-d Boies Oar Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. NEW BERRIES Send for our up to date tested berry plants catalogue. Berrydale Experiment Gardens HOLLAND, MICH. America, extra size $4 00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 "1900*' healthy bulbs i.oo *' *' 8.00 *' ** Florida, earliest red i.oo " " 9.00 " " Mad. Monneret, rose 2.50 *' '* 1800 " " Augusta, white 1.50 " " 12.00 " '* THOMAS J. OBERLIN, - Sinking Spring, Pa. Plant Cups and Boxes OF ALL SIZES. Also 35,000 short pint berry boxes at $a per 1000. These can not be used for berries as they do rot hold the amount required by taw. Full line of fruit packages. BACON & CO., Appleton, N. Y. BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest NurseiY and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. Finest Lot of Kalmias and Rhododendrons In carload lots, in the East WKITE I-OR PRICES Eastern Nurseries H. S. Dawson, M'g'r. JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $9.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own- Root, $1.00 per doz,; $3 00 per iod; $45.00 per 1000. MY Maryland. Grafted, $a.oo per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. RICHMOND, KAIsERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. RUTHERFORD, N. J. EVERGREENS TREES THAT GROW Appfes 6c, Peach 5c, Plum I2i Cherry 15c. Best quality, good bearers, grafted stock, not seedlings. Concord Grapes $2.50 per 100. ForestTreeSeed- ^^<^" ^ lings 11.00 per GLADIOLI Best Talnes at reasonable prlpee. Quality and vitality oor chief aim. Write for Ulnstrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, ?i:^!±V Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. ^^'^ aloBue free. Also free Sample packet of "New Coreless" Tomato, the best of all tomatoes. German Nurseries, Box 236. Beatrice, Neb. CYCLAMEN Best Strain In Cultivation. 4 in. pots. .$25.00 per 100 I 6 in. pots. .$75.00 per 100 sin. pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pots. .100.00 " THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. DAHLIAS - GLADIOLUS 400 VarletlM Dahlias. BelectloDS from the best the Coontry affords. Oladl- olui In mlitare, In quantities from 1 do*, to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Ci-ttalogue Free J. L. MOORE, Norihboro, Mass. HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 181 Plant Novelties From China The outstanding feature of the Chinese flora is its remarkable richness in ornamental trees and shrubs suit- able for cultivation in the gardens of temperate lands. jSTo other flora is anything like as rich in this respect. The climate of China is continental in character, and in the central and western parts above 4.000 ft. altitude, approximates very closely to what obtains here in New England. These parts of China are extremely moun- tainous, in fact they are nothing but vast seas of moun- tains— range upon range, separated by narrow valleys, and increasing in altitude westward until they culminate in the perpetual snows of the Chino-Thibetan border- land. The average rain-fall is about 40 inches and the snow lays on the gi'ound from late November until early April. The most marked difference between the two climates is perhaps the more constant nature of the snow-fall in western China and less changeable weather generally in winter. Various causes, chiefly, however, the clearing of land for agricultural purposes and the general absence of coal-mining in the past, have led to the almost entire deforestation of China except in the wildest and most inaccessible parts. But so suitable is the climate for the growth of ligneous vegetation that clearings neglected for a little time speedily become dense thickets com- posed of miscellaneous shrubs and small trees. The steep, uncultivatable cliffs, etc., are clothed with similar vegetation. It is in these thickets that the astonishing rich variety of shnibs is found. The question of the hardiness of these new Chinese trees and shrubs is one of supreme importance to prospective cultivators in this country and the solution lies in actual experiment. In England these plants have proved, almost without ex- ception, perfectly hardy. Now as a general rule decid- uous trees and shrubs thrive better in this neighborhood than across the water. For example, Cercidophyllum, japonicum, Dirca palustris and Symplocos crataegoides are perfectly hardy in the Arnold Arboretum whereas in England they are regarded as tender. Analog^' there- fore suggests that the majority of these new deciduous trees and shrubs will prove hardy, suitable and amena- ble to cultivation hereabouts. As every cultivator knows much can be done in the selecting of different positions, etc., towards making plants hardy, and also that a large class of plants which whilst tender in their juvenile stage are perfectly hardy once above the "frost-line" and with decent sized wood on them resist the severest of winters with immunity. The three great families to which belong the great majority of our hardy, deciduous, flowering shrubs are the Eose family. Saxifrage and Honeysuckle families. The first-named includes lieside Eoses all the Prunus and Pyrus (in the broadest sense), Eubus, Cotoneaster, Spiraea, etc., etc. The second includes the Deutzias, Philadelphus, Hydrangeas, Eibes, etc.: the -third the Viburnums, Diervillas and Loniceras. In China all the large genera in these families run riot in number of species and so many are new and undescribed that it is impossible to discuss them satisfactorily. Further, so great is the number in every instance that to deal with them in even the briefest detail in these articles is abso- lutely out of the question. The "Alfred Eehder" series of articles have already given some idea of the wealth of these different genera and later it is to be hoped that the same vn-iter will deal with the individual merits of these new species as they make themselves known in the Arnold Arboretum. The members of these familiar groups are all worth growing, all are good but some are better than others. The mass of raw material belonging ^■^^ COTONEASTEK DiELSIANA As Cultivated by Messrs. VeitcU. to the above and other prominent families m cultivation in the Arnold Arboretum as the result of its recent en- terprise in China is phenomenal and is calculated to in a measure alter the whole aspect of shrubberies in the parks and gardens of the Atlantic coast of the country. The writer's time and space is exceedingly limited and all he can do at the moment is to mention an odd plant of proven merit here and there and leave the rest for time to prove and others to expatiate upon. In China probably a couple of dozen or more Spiraeas occur. Of these S. Thunbergii and S. japonica are well- known and esteemed old friends. Three novelties of proven merit and possibly superior as hardy shrubs to any member of the family previously in cultivation are Spiraea Henry i, S. Veitchii and S. Wilsoni. This trio agree in having flat corymbs of white flowers but differ one from another in habit and foliage. The first-named fonns a sturdy bush, 3 to 5 ft. tall, with branches straight and spreading and almost leathery leaves, shin- ing above. S. Veitchii has erect and slightly arching branches 6 to 8 ft. tall, large corymbs of flowers and neat, ovate, smooth leaves. S. Wilsoni has soft, hairy leaves and arching stems 4 to 6 ft. tall. The flat-trusses of flowers are produced from the axils of the leaves along the entire length of the past season's growth and when in flower look like continuous sprays of the purest white, the leaves being almost entirely hidden. In merit it is difficult to decide which is best the writer's opinion in- clining towards S. Veitchii. The Cotonea.sters are favorites with all on account of their ornamental fruits. This family has been aug- 182 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 mented considerably by recent introductions. One of these in Cotoneaster Dielsiana better known under the appropriate name of C. applanata. This new deciduous shrub grows 5 to 6 ft. tall, with slender, whip-like branches horizontally disposed. The leaves are small, ovate, with a grey felt covering the under side. The fruits are rich scarlet, borne severally together in branches from the axil of every leaf and are retained until very late in the year as also is the foliage. The graceful habit and free fruiting properties combined with its rich color places C. Dielsiana at the head of its family for beauty and general usefulness. Another good Cotoneaster is C. moupinense, a shrub 4 to 10 ft. tall, with comparatively large, wrinkled leaves, arching branches and pendulous trusses of fruits. There are two forms of this plant, one with scarlet and one with black fruits. ^^Cf-'^-Vx. More Gladiolus Notes INADEQUATE LISTING In looking over several gladiolus lists of American specialists and notably those in the catalogues of seeds- men I note that in many of them the varieties are listed without any regard to the class or type to which they belong. This is confusing to the advanced collector and the purchaser who prefers some particular class or strain, and I think it would be worth while for the catalogue people to give this matter some consideration. All of the European lists are properly classified and in some instances the oi'iginator's name with the various synonyms of the variety are given. For instance, under the list of Gladiolus gandavensis will occur, Reine Blanche (Barre); synonyms. Radium, White Excelsior Reine d'la Anjou, etc. Now the intending purchaser will know at once that this is not the same variety by this name offered by one of our American growers, and he will recognize the synonyms when he sees them in other lists. I purchased last spring of a Holland specialist a few hundred bulbs of G. IloUandia, and shortly afterwards, in looking over an English list saw the variety Mikado. I was attracted by the similarity of the descriptions of these two varieties so that when I sent my order for bulbs to this firm, which included a few of Mikado for trial, I asked them if this variety was Hollandia under another name, and, if it was, to leave them out of the order. Without replying to my inquiry they sent them on and I planted them, to discover when they came in bloom that my suspicions were well-grounded. They were Hollandia. The firm referred to was un- doubtedly imposed upon. INTRODUCTIONS SHOULD BE UNDER NAME I believe that all really worthy new creations should be introduced under name. Many growers have taken advantage of Mr. GrofE's method of disseminating his hybrids in mixtures and have segregated and given names to many of the best in these mixtures with the result that we now have several Groif's with two or three synonyms each, some of which I call to mind, viz., G. Taconic, introduced two years ago by Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., was this year sent me under two other names — G. George Betscher, from C. Betscher, Canal Dover, 0. ; and Coblentz No. 54, from P. 0. Coblentz, New Madison, 0. Both of these gentlemen were unaware that their varieties were identical with Taconic. G. Mrs. Fi-ancis King, segregated by Mr. Coblentz and introduced by Vaughan's Seed Store, is either of a variabilis character, or there are two varieties under this name. G. Independence was offered for two years as Mrs. Frances King, but the two varieties are entirely different — the former being of a Gandavensis type, with a smaller flower, while Mrs. Fi-anees Iving is of the Nanceianus class in appearance, if not in pedigree. I tested these varieties from stock obtained from both distributors and segregators. G. Rosella, a very beautiful variety introduced by Mr. Cowee some three or four years ago, is now sailing under another name, as is also G. Geo. Paul, a Nan- ceianus of Lemoine's. SPLENDID WHITE VARIETIES COMING The next few years promises to bring forth some won- derful new creations in white gladioli. I already have been promised for trials next year three new large- flowering, absolutely pure white varieties from as many hybridizers, and if these varieties are up to description we will soon have some whites right up in the G. America class. In the Rural New Yorker, Dr. Van Fleet says, "Wliite garden gladioli appear to be albinos, however, and rarely produce white seedlings with sufficient vigor to increase with commercial rapidity. Best results may probably be looked for in crossing the finest pro- curable whites and yellows together, though the raising of seedlings from choice white and very light kinds both self-poUenated and interhybridized should not be neglected by the breeders desirous of improving exist- ing varities." The grand variety America has proved to be a magnet towards which hybridizers and growers of seedlings have been attracted, myself being among the number as I have a few hundred two and three- year-seedlings and about 4500 yearlings. From reports I have received there are several million America seedlings now being grown, one noted plant breeder writing me that he has 400,000. It is a great producer of seed and responds abundantly to artificial pollenating. Dr. Van Fleet says it has proved an in- different parent with him, but on the other hand, Luther Burbank says he has thousands of "best in the world" from his planting. My experience so far, how- ever, bears out Dr. Van Fleet. I am informed by a friend in Ohio that one of our most prominent rose specialists has become a gladiolus enthiisiast and if he applies his efforts in this direction as persistently and energetically as he has with roses in the past, ho will soon be in the front row of gladiolus specialists. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 183 Cineraria hybrida The season has arrived when these handsome, cool greenhouse herbaceous plants are throwing up their beautiful flower-heads. The florists' varieties are said to be an evolution from C. cruenta and for beauty and general utility they are among the best flowering plants we have, at this season. In an ordinary living room, if brought in when in full flower, and watered carefully, they will keep in good condition for over two weeks and it is a wonder that they are not grown in larger quanti- ties by the trade than they are. Another thing in their favor is that they can be had in flower from Christmas until late in April, and they are not hard on the coal bill. As they are almost entirely grown from seeds in this country, the greatest difficulty is to obtain a good strain of seed, and they will vary greatly in a -single packet. The first to germinate are not by any means always the best; quite often, the smaller plants in the seed pan give the largest and best marked flowers. In my opinion, there has been very little advance in these plants for the last twenty-five years. The habit of the plant, size of flower, markings, and colors were just as good then as now. Of course I am quite willing that others may think otherwise. To have plants in flower at Christmas they should be sown in April, and for later use, at inter- vals up to August. A good compost to sow the seeds in is equal parts of finely sifted loam, leaf mold and sharp sand; about a fourth of finely powdered charcoal may be added, as it prevents the seedlings from damping. They should be sown in a shallow pan, or box, which should be well drained. Place some of the rough sif tings over the crocks and add about an inch of the above mixture, make it moderately firm, and have as even a surface as pos- sible, scatter the seeds thinly and regularly over this, and press them slightly into the soil, cover very lightly with some of the sifted mixture and water with a very fine rosed can. Cover the pans with a pane of glass, imtil the seedlings appear, when the glass should be raised a little to admit air, and as the plants grow stronger remove it altogether. A temperature of sixty degrees is about right, until three or four leaves are formed. During the summer give all the air possible. A shady north house is an ideal place to summer the plants in, but they will also do well in a frame, facing north. When the plants begin to crowd in the seed pan they should be potted off, in a mixture similar to what the seeds were sown in, but not so finely sifted, and as the plants increase in size and vigor a rougher compost may be used, with an addition of a fourth of dried cow ma- nure. An eight-inch pot is large enough for general use, but if exhibition plants are desired, tens or elevens can be used, and for a final shift we use half fibry loam, ■equal parts of rough leaves and dried cow manure, with a small handful of bonemeal to every three shovelfuls of the mixture. A little sand may be added if the loam is rather stiff. When the plants are well rooted in their flowering pots, give waterings with cow manure water, twice a week, until color begins to show in the flower buds. Cinerarias enjoy a moist atmosphere at all times, until they come in flower, and in the hot months of sum- mer dewings overhead will do them good, keeping the leaves nice and stiff. About the first of October, the plants should be removed to a house where they can get all the sunshine during the day, a night temperature of as near forty degrees as possible maintained, and allowed to rise to about fifty-five during the day ; the result will be a firm vigorous growth. The stellata type of cineraria is a fine addition to the above plants, and should be largely grown for decorative work, many showing a dis- tinct preference for them. The much advertised Scarlet Cineraria "C. Metador" has flowered here and is a vig- orous grower, but it does not come true from seed and with us the color is poor, a dirty brick color, as I should call it, and it has the habit of curling up the back of the petal, which I consider a bad point in any cineraria. Hybridists, however, may improve it, as it is a distinct break in color from anything we have seen. The cin- eraria is subject to attacks from green, and white fly, which if not checked would soon destroy the plants. We find a good remedy for both is half an ounce of cyanide of potassium, ninety-eight per cent, pure, one ounce sul- phuric acid, two ounces of water, to every one-thousand cubic feet of space contained in the greenhouse. Fumi- gate once in two weeks having the foliage as dry as pos- sible during the operation. \Yest Medford, Mass. Some Orchid Novelties at the Royal Horticultural Society Notwithstanding the severity of the weather but little slackening in the number of orchids shown before th« Eoyal Horticultural Society by amateurs and nursery- men on Tuesday, January 11, was apparent. From Lieut. Col. Holford's garden came several cypripediuma of fine bold proportions, and awards of merit were be- stowed on C. Atlas a cross of C. Ceres Fascinator and C. insigne Harefield var., large in all its parts, the pouch of a rosy brown tint, petals buff spotted with brown, the dorsal sepal circular in shape, the central area green, edging white one-half an inch wide. The same award was given to C. Bantam, a flower with a varnish on all its parts, with some yellow color on the petals, the pouch on the interior yellow crimson, and exteriorly of a dull crimson, the dorsal sepal white, and edged with white and erect brown lines running upwards; a distinct look- ing flower of middle size. Mr. Ogilvie, The Shrubbery, Oxford, showed a plant of Lycaste Skinneri armeniaca, having white sepals and petals and lip of a blush color — a pleasing and rare combination of coloring. It re- ceived a first-class certificate. Messrs. Sander & Co., St. Albans, showed a new Phaius named Cooperi, the upper segments of which are brownish crimson, lip yel- lowish white, the interior of the flower a mixture of rose and pale yellow. Botanical certificate. 184 HORTICULTURE February 5, 191fr HORTICULTURE ▼OL. XI FEBRUARY 5. 1910 «o77 PUBLISHED ^VEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford tq2 ^WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manaecr SUBSCRIPTION PRICE One Year, in advance, $i.oo; To Foreign Countries, $2.00: To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Par lach, 30 inches to page $1.00. Discounts on Contracts {or consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. : three months (13 times) loperceot.; ■ix months (36 times) 20 per cent. : one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Balcred as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass tmder the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS P^ COVER ILLUSTRATlON^Carnation Banquet at Pitts- burgh. PLANT NOVKLTIES FROM CHINA— F. H. Wllsou— aiustrated 1!*1 MORE GliADIOLUS NOTKK— E. Merton Gage 182 CINERARIA HYBRIDA— George F. Stewart 183 SOME ORCHID NOVEI-TIIOS AT R. H. S.— Frederick Moore 183 SEASONABLE NOTES ON FLORISTS' STOCK— J. J. M. Farrell 1S5 NEW CARNATION MRS. WALTKR W. COLES— Illus- trated 1*>5 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY— Schedule of Great Orchid Exhibition ISti NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY 1S6 NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW FOR 1911— Schedule of Prizes 187 A CARNATION: THE PEOPLE'S FLOWER- H. W. Breitenstein l*'^ AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY— Closing Proceedings at Pittsburgh— The Banquet 1S9 A Visit to Balierstown 190 NEWS UF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Society of Amerioon Florists — Florists' Club of Phila- delphia— .New York Florists' Club— Illinois State Flor- ists' Association 1!*1 Minnesota State Florists' Association — Chicago Flor- ists' Club . ly^ D.UKiN(J,REC:ESS: New York and New .lersey Association of Plant Grow- ers—Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston— Pacitic Coast Horticultural Society— Dutchess County Horti- cultural Society — Chicago Bov/lers — Dame Boston Be- gins to Get Ready for 1911— illustration 19K SEED TRADE: The Canners— The Postal Deficit— Pea and Bean Prices —Notes iys> OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FlyORISTS: Steamer Dejiartures . ■ -200 McKinley Day in Buffalo— Flowers by Telegraph — New Flower Stores 201 FIiOV\'ER MARKET RliPC^RTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago 203 Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Twin Cities 205 MISCELLANEOTIS: A New Calanthe— Name of Chrysanthemum ISti Prize Open to Everybody 18S Fire Record 190 Obituary. James Best — A Nebraska Enterprise 190 About Plant Tubs — Catalogues Received 192 French Bulb Prices — Patents Granted j.98" Personal — Basiness Changes — New Notes 201 Apple Growing- in New England 210 Philadelphia Notes— Publications Received 210 Incorporated '-11 Chicago Notes 212 The Glass Market 214 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 214 The news that H. B. Beatty, for so Treasurer many years the honored treasurer of Beatty's retire- the Sooiety of American Florists, has ment gent in his resignation will be learned witli regret by many members of the Society who know with what fidelity and conseiencious- ness the funds of the organization have been cared for by Mr. Beatty. Still more to be regretted is the reason given for Mr. Beatty's decision — ill health. We sincere- ly hope that the near future will bring restored health and activity to our friend with whom it was our privi- lege to be for many years associated in the official work of the S. A. F. The selection of ex-President W. F. Kasting by the Executive Board to succeed Mr. Beatty as treasurer was a wise one and, we believe, will give widespread satisfaction. In a recent number of the Journal of A pernicious Horticulture (London) we find quoted fat* an article appearing in the Daily Review commenting upon the remarkably clever imitation, not only in form and color but in fragrance of natural flowers, which is seen in the artificial flowers now so generally in use. Thoughtful flower growers cannot but look upon this growing custom as a serious menace to their industry, something that should be dis- couraged by every possible means but, strangely enough, very few seem to give it any serious thought. "Only a fad which will be short-lived," it may be said. Perhaps so. We certainly hope so. But would it not be better to make sure of it and get out and do something that will help to accomplish its early demise? No business man ever has a more direct route to the editorial heart than the florist enjoys, nor can any argument possibly be advanced which will be more convincing in this par- ticular ease than a gift of natural flowers judiciously applied. Keep everlastingly hammering in the columns of your local newspaper, and in any and all other ways that are open, upon the fact that the tise of imitation flowers for any purpose where natural blossoms are fit is simply vulgar. And then make good your own position by delivering "straight goods" the quality of which will be their own best recommendation. Without reflecting in any manner on the A weak other very excellent papers presented before spot the American Carnation Society at Pitts- burgh, all of which we shall publish as space permits, we must say that Mr. Breitenstein's paper which appears in this issue, pleases us very much because it handles an old subject from a new view point and touches on certain standards and certain lines upon which much of the future prosperity of the carnation industry must depend. The principle on which Mr. Breiten- stein's presentation is based is identically that which has been repeatedly enunciated in these editorial columns. Granted that carnations are splendidly gi-own, it is all the more evident that they must also be splendidly pre- sented to the public and splendidly sold before the inter- ests of the man who grows them are fully conserved. Rarely in exhibitions anywhere or among the florists'^ stores is any special appeal made to the public whereby the particular beauty and appropriateness of this flower for a hundred uses in the home and elsewhere is ade- quately impressed on their mind. Manufacturers and dealers in any other commodity of art or utility for daily use are much. wiser in their day and generation than our flower producers appear to be. To present one's goods in irresistible guise and to employ every available means to magnify the uses to which they may be put is one of the great prinicples of modern sales- manship. A moment's thought will demonstrate that it is not alone the retail dealer but the flower grower whose prosperity is adversely affected by the remissness which is hinted at in Mr. Breitenstein's paper and the anti- quated display methods which blanket so much of the possible good in a business way which might otherwise be accomplished. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 185 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Cyclamens. There are few plants that surpass the cyclamen for blooming and the florist should be well supplied with a desirable stock. Seedlings that were sown last fall should not be neglected at any time. They will now be ready for a shift into 214 or 3-lnch pots. A compost of fibry loam and some well- decayed leaf mould in equal parts, with a dash of sharp sand added and also a quantity of finely crushed char- coal to keep the whole porous and sweet, with good drainage in the bot- tom of the pots. Give them a tem- perature of .50 to 55 degrees at night, keep them well up to the light, syringe on all bright days, and be careful about watering and they will come along nicely. Gloxinias. Gloxinias that were started in flats will now begin to make considerable roots, and when the young growth has made one or two inches across they should be potted up before they get crowded. A mixture of equal parts of loam, cow manure and leaf mould, with some fine charcoal and sharp, clean sand, is what they like. Pots of 5 or 6-inch are sufficiently large ^that is, it the tubers are of or- dinary size. Drain the pots well and in potting press the soil moderately firm, leaving the tops of the tubers just level with the surface. Immedi- ately the tubers are potted, put them in heat; a temperature of about 60 degrees at night will answer. Keep on the dry side until well rooted. As soon as they begin to move, stand the plants where they will be near the glass, otherwise the shoots will be too long and weak to produce flowers of the requisite substance. Do not spray the leaves, and shade from the direct sunshine; and a good many will be In bloom for Memorial Day, when they should be found extremely useful. Fuchsias. It you have any plants of old fuchsias still at rest be sure and get them out, shake the old soil off, repot in good fresh soil, cut back the unripe tops, place them in from 50 to 55 degrees by night, syringe overhead frequently and water moderately, and they will break and give you strong succulent cuttings which will make stronger plants than those started earlier. Plants that were propagated early In December should now be in 3-inch pots. They should be kept growing by shift- ing as they require it. A suitable com- post is one part good loam to one- quarter of well decomposed cow ma- nure. By paying attention to all these points, a growth of astonishing mag- nitude may be had in a few months. Marguerites. Be sure not to pinch any more on plants that will be wanted for Easter. They make very nice, serviceable plants for church or house decoration, both the white and yellow varieties. They do well in a light sunny house, with a temperature of about 50 degrees at night. When the roots get well matted in the pots feed liberally with liquid manure, and see that they do not suf- fer for want of water. Cuttings of marguerites put In now and grown NEW CARNATION, MRS. WALTER W. COLES. This is a bright scarlet crimson; good, stiff, wiry stem. Average flower over o inches in diameter. Calyx ab- solutely perfect. The only variety on our place that never splits, and the most wonderfully free, continuous bloomer. W. W. COLES. Kokomo, Ind. along in pots are sure to make fine plants for flowering next Christmas. Sweet Alyssum. This is a very indispensable plant for vases, especially the double-flow- ered variety. If your stock is short, now is a good time to work up a sup- ply by putting in cuttings and these will give you plants later on. Azaleas for Easter. As Mad. Van der Cruyssen and Niobe require a little longer time than ordi- nary varieties do, it will be necessary to put these and any others that re- quire a longer time into a warmer temperature now. But such varieties as Vervaeneana, Deutsche Perle, etc., will require only about four or five weeks to bring them in about right. A warm moist house suits them best, and a night temperature of from 55 to 60 degrees is about right. Syringe them two to four times a day when the weather is bright. When growth starts ahead of the flowers see that It is removed; as the flowers show color stop syringing. Give the plants a few days to harden off before Easter, as it promotes the lasting qualities of the flowers. Sweet Peas. Where there is plenty of room, and all other conditions are favorable, there is plenty of money in this crop. By sowing at this time there will be less difHculty than with the early crops. Those who have the room can secure an immense crop of fine flowers tor spring and early summer. They will last for picking from four to six weeks and will find a good market. A good compost for sweet peas should consist of about three parts loam to one of manure. They should have a tempera- ture of 45 to 50 degrees at night with a rise to 60 to 70 degrees with sun- shine. To grow sweet peas success- fully, ventilation is one of the most import int factors. If the space on the benches is not ready, sow from four to si.x seeils in a 4-inch jwt; they can be planted in the benches in about four weeks. Keep the leading shoots faith- fully tied up to the strings so as not to have crooked stems. Violets. Now when the days are lengthening and becoming brighter, an abundance of side growth is put forth by violets which makes fine thrifty material for propagation. This is the very best time for the rooting of violet cuttings, and the boxing of rooted runners. None but the healthiest and sturd- iest cuttings should be taken for the future stock. The cuttings can be rooted in the coolest end of the propa- gation bench and they can be boxed up when rooted. They can also he pricked out into flats about 3 inches deep. A sandy soil, fairly rich and put through a sieve Is used instead of pure sand. Be sure and water care- fully and guard against sunshine, until root formation has taken place, when they will bear the full sun and a good supply of fresh air. When well rooted place close up to the glass and in a cool, airy house, and you will have fine stock. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. South Norwalk, Conn. 186 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Complete Prhe Schedule for the Great Orchid Exhibition to be held May 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1910 No. 1. Display of Orchid plants In bloom, arranged for effect, embracing at least 20 Orchid genera and bi-generic hybrids, and unlimited as to the num- ber of species, varieties and hybrids, to fill 400 sq. ft. of space. In the ar- rangement, stove and greenhouse plants may be used, and the general effect produced (with or without such plants) will be considered by the judges. Cut blooms of rare sorts not exceeding in number 5 per cent of the total number of Orchid plants in the exhibit will be admissible. First prize, Gold Medal and $1,000; second prize. Silver Medal and $500; third prize. Bronze Medal and $250. No. 2. Display of Orchid plants In bloom, arranged for effect, embracing at least 10 Orchid genera and bi-generic hybrids, and unlimited as to number of species, varieties and hybrids, to fill 150 sq. ft. of space. Specifications as In No. 1. Commercial growers ex- cluded from competition. First prize. Gold Medal and $200; second prize. Silver Medal and $100; third prize. Bronze Medal and $50. No. 3. For the best recently intro- duced Orchid plant not previously ex- hibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 4. For the best new seedling Orchid plant not previously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 5. Largest and best display of cut Orchid blooms arranged with ferns or other foliage. Variety and decora- tive effect will be considered. ' First prize. Gold Medal and $100; second prize. Silver Medal and $50; third prize. Bronze Medal and $25. No. 6. Best collection of cut Orchids of new varieties not before exhibited In the United States. Ferns or other foliage may be used in the arrange- ment. Gold Medal. No. 7. Group of flowering and foli- age stove or greenhouse plants ar- ranged for effect. First prize. Gold Medal and $100; second prize. Silver Medal and $50. No. 8. Best new species of stove or greenhouse plant in bloom not pre- viously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 9. Best new species of stove or greenhouse foliage plant, exclusive of ferns, not previously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 10. Best new species of conifer- ous plant, not yet disseminated, likely to be hardy in Massachusetts. Gold Medal. No. 11. Best new species of shrub or climber in bloom, likely to be hardy In Massachusetts, not previously ex- hibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 12. Best new species of hardy herbaceous plant in bloom, likely to be hardy in Massachusetts, not pre- viously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 13. Group of botanical Orchids, not less less than 25 plants and 15 genera. First prize, Silver Medal and $25; second prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 14. Six Orchid plants, distinct genera. First prize. Silver Medal and $50; second, prize, Bronze Medal and $25. No. 15. Three Orchid plants, dis- tinct genera. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; second prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 16. Three Cattleyas, distinct species. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; second prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 17. Specimen Cattleya, any spe- cies. First prize, Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 18. Specimen Cymbidium. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 19. Three CjTiripediums, distinct species. First prize. Silver Medal and $15; second prize. Bronze Medal and $10. No. 20. Specimen Cypripedium. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 21. Specimen Dendrobium. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 22. Laelias, distinct species. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; sec- ond prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 23. Specimen Laelia, any spe- cies. First prize. Silver Medal; sec- ond prize. Bronze Medal. No. 24. Laelio-cattleyas, or Brasso- cattleyas, distinct. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; second prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 25. Six Mlltonias. First prize, Silver Medal and $25; second prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 26. Specimen Miltonia. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 27. Six Odontoglossums, not less than three species. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; second prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 2S. Specimen Odontoglossum. First prize, Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 29. Specimen Oncidium. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 30. Specimen Saccolabium or Aerides. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 31. Specimen Sobralia. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 32. Specimen Vanda. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 33. Three Orchids, bi'generic hy- brids other than Laelio-cattleya or Brasso-cattleya. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; second prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 34. Specimen Orchid, bigeneric hybrid other than Laelio-cattleyas and Brasso-cattleya. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize, Bronze Medal. No. 35. Three Orchids, distinct gen- era not otherwise provided for in the schedule. First prize. Silver Medal and $25; second prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 36. Specimen Orchid, any genua not otherwise provided for in the schedule. First prize. Silver Medal; second prize. Bronze Medal. No. 37. Best specimen Orchid plant in exhibition. First prize. Gold Medal. Intending exhibitors must file their entries with the Secretary not later than April 17. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY OF AMERICA. This society will hold an exhibition in July, 1910, place and date to be an- nounced later. A preliminary list of prizes has been issued, of which the following is a copy. President Harry Turner's Cup, value $2S.O0. for the best 25 vases of Sweet Peas. The W. Atlee Burpee Cup. for the finest and largest collection of Sweet Peas. The W. Atlee Burpee Prizes, for vase of waved or Spencer type Sweet Peas intro- duced 1910. 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00. 3rd $2.00. W. W. Rawson & Co.'s Prize, Silver Gilt Medal for a vase of Sweet Peas never be- fore exhibited or disseminated, of Ameri- can origin. Kawson's Silver Medal, for the best 25 vases Spencer or Unwia types exclusively, open to trade only. Rawson's Silver Medal, for the best 20 spikes of Sweet Peas Rawson's Snowtlake. Rawson's Bronze Medal, for the best three vases comprising white, lavender and pink; open to amateurs. Rawson's Silver Medal, for the most suc- cessful exhibitor among the amateur classes. Watklns & Simpson Prize, value $10.00, for the best vase of Nora Unwln, Frank Dolby, Mrs. A. WatUins, A. J. Cook, E. J. Castle. Arthur T. Boddington Prizes, a challenge cup, value $50.00. $25.00 to the winner of the cup; 2nd prize $15.00, 3rd prize $10.00; for a collection of Sweet Peas, 25 varieties. Henry A. Dreer Prizes, for 21 vases of Sweet Peas, the 21 "incomparable" stand- and varieties as enumerated in Dreer's Gar- den Book for 1910. 1st $20.00. 2nd $5.00. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.'s Prizes, for vase of white Sweet Peas. 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00. HARRY A. BUNYARD, Sec'y. A NEW CALANTHE. On January 27, at Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Mass., Geo. McWilliam of Whitinsville, exhibited a seedling cal- anthe of great beauty under the name of C. Orpetiana. It is named in honor of E. O. Orpet, gardener on the Thayer estate at Lancaster, who is himself an enthusiastic orchid raiser. The par- ents of the variety were C. vestita rub- ro-oculata and C. Regneiri. Seed was planted in 1902. NAME OF CHRYSANTHEMUM. AVe would call attention to an error in our note on chrysanthemum regis- tration by the S. A. F. last week whereby the name of the new variety was given as Mrs. Jane Cochran. Same should have been Mrs. Jane Cookburn. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 187 NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW To Be Held in Boston, Mass,, Spring \9\\ — Schedule of Prizes as Prepared by the Committee 15.00 5.00 5.00 .... 50.00 .... 30.00 15.00 ?10.00 10.00 5.0O 10.00 10. 00 5.00 5.00 Miscellaneous Flowering Plants. 1st 2ud Acacias.— IS plants, not less than 4 varieties ?60.00 $40.00 6 plants, not less than 3 varieties 30.00 20.00 3 plants, one or more varieties... 20.00 15.00 Acacia pubesceus — Specimen plant 25.00 15.00 Acacia paradoxa — Specimen plant 15.00 10.00 Acacia — Any other species or variety, speci- men 15.00 10.00 Allamauda — Specimen plant, any variety... 15.00 10.00 Amaryllis — 36 plants, not less than 18 va- rieties 35,00 25.00 Amarvnis — 12 plants, not less than 9 va- lieties 15.00 10.00 Anthurium — 6 plants, not less than 3 va- rieties 25.00 Anthurium — Specimen plant 10.00 Antirrhinum — 12 plants in variety ■. 10.00 Azalea Indiea — 24 plants, not less than 6 varieties 75.00 Azalea ludica — 12 plants, not less than 6 varieties 50.00 Azalea Indiea — 6 plants, not less than 3 va- rieties '. 25.00 Azalea Indiea — 3 plants, not less than 3 va- rieties 15.00 Azalea Indiea — Specimen plant, pink or rose 15.00 Azalea Indiea — Specimen plant, white 15.00 Azalea ludica — Specimen plant, any other color 15.00 10.00 Azalea Mollis — 12 plants, not less than 4 colors 25.00 15.00 Azalea pontica or rustiea — 12 plants, not less than 4 varieties 25.00 Begonia Gloire de Lorraine — 6 plants 15.00 Begonias, Flowering — 6 plants, 6 varieties. 15.00 Borouia — 6 plants, not less than 2 varieties. 15.O0 Bougainvillea — 6 plants 25.00 Specimen plant 15.00 Calceolaria, shnibby — 6 plants 15.00 Calceolaria hybrida — 6 plants 15-00 Camellia — 12 plants, not less than 6 var. . . . 35.00 6 plants, not less than 3 var 25.00 Specimen plant 25.00 Carnations — 12 plants in pots 15.00 Cineraria hybrida— 6 plants 15.00 Cineraria stellata — 6 plants 15.00 Clerodendron — Specimen plant 1.5.00 Crassula— 3 plants 15.00 Cyclamen— 36 plants 50.00 12 plants 20.00 Chorozema — 4 plants 25.00 ■ Specimen plant 15.00 Erica — 24 plants, not less than 6 var 50.00 6 plants, not less than 3 var 20.00 Erica melanthera — 6 plants 20.00 Erica, any species — Specimen plant 15.00 Flowering Shrubs— 12 plants, standard, or tree form, in not less than 6 varieties.. 30.00 Fuchsia — 6 plants, not less than 6 var 15.00 Specimen plant 10.00 Gardenia — 6 plants 15.00 Specimen plant 10.00 Genista— 12 plants 35.00 6 plants 20.00 Specimen pla:it 15.00 Flowering Plants — Group arranged for ef- fect, with palms and other foliage plants, to cover not less than 200 square feet 100.00 75.00 Forced Shrubs — Group forced shrubs and herbaceous plants (hardy trees and vines admissible) arranged for effect, to cover not less than 300 square feet 100.00 Hydrangea — 12 plants, not less than 3 var. 3.5.00 6 plants, not less than 2 var. 25.00 Specimen plant 15.00 Lilac — 12 plants, not less than 3 var 25.00 3 plants, one or more vars 10.00 Marguerite — 6 plants, not less than 2 vars. 15.00 3 plants 10.00 Specimen plant 5.00 Rhododendron — 24 plants, not less than 6 varieties 60.00 Rhododendron — 12 plants, not less than 3 varieties - 30.00 Rhododendron — Specimen plant. red or crimson 25.00 Rhododendron — Specimen plant, pink or lavpnd?r 25.00 Rhod9dendron — Specimen plant, white or nearly white 25.00 Rhyncosp'ermum — Specimen plant 1.5.00 Spiraea (Astilbe)— 12 plants, not less than 3 varieties 15S5 Wistaria — Specimen plant 10.00 Geranium (Zonal Pelargonium)— 12 plants, not less than 12 varieties 1.5.00 10.00 3rd 5.00 15.00 lO.OO 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 30.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 30.00 . ■ < ■ 15.00 . . < < 15.00 10.00 20.00 10. IX) 5.00 lO.OO . • • > 5.00 25.00 .... 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.0O 75.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 15.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 40.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 ID.OO 5.00 10.00 5.00 1st Primula Kewensls — 12 plants 10.(K) Primula obconica — 12 plants 10.00 Primula — Collection of 24 plants, not less than 6 species 15.00 Schizanthus — 6 plants 10.00 Bulbs. 1st Hyacinths— 8 10-In. pans, distinct varieties $25.00 3 10-in. pans, white 10.00 3 10-in. pans, pink and red 10.00 3 lu-ln. pans, light blue 10.00 3 lOin. pans, dark blue 10.00 Hyacinths— 50 single pots, not less than 12 varieties 25.(X) Lilies — Display, to cover not less than 100 square feet. Foliage plants may be used for effective arrangement 50.00 Narcissus, Large Trumpet — 12 10-in. pans, 12 varieties 20.00 Narcissus, Short or Medium Trumpet — 12 10-In. pans, 12 varieties 15.00 Narcissus — 3 10-In. pans, Glory of Leiden.. 5.00 3 10-in. pans, Bicolor or Victoria 5.00 3 10-in. pans. Empress 5.00 3 10-in. pans. Emperor 5.00 3 10-in. pans. Golden Spur. . . . 5.00 3 10-In. pans. Double Von Sion 5.00 3 10-in. pans. Any other double 5.00 Tulips, Early Single — 15 10-in. pans, distinct varieties 20.00 Tulips, Early Single — 8 10-ln. pans, distinct varieties 15.00 Tulips, Early Single— 3 10-in. pans, white.. 5.00 Tulips, Early Single — 3 10-in. pans, pink... 5.00 Tulips, Early Single. .3 10-in. pans, scarlet or crimson 5.00 Tulips, Early Single — 3 10-in. pans, yellow. 5.00 Tulips, Early Single — 3 10-ln. pans, any other color or colors 5.00 Tulips, Early Double — 6 10-in. pans, not less than 3 varieties 15.00 Tulips, Darwin — 12 10-in. pans, 12 varieties 20.00 Tulips, Cottage or Late, other than Dar- ■ win — 12 10-iu. pans, 12 varieties 15.00 Miscellaneous collection, arranged for effect, other foliage plants admissable, to cover not less than 150 square feet.... 50.00 Orchids. 1st Orchids — Collection, to cover cot less than 100 square feet, arranged with foliage plants for effect JIOO.OO Orchids — Collection, to cover not less than 100 square feet, arranged with foliage plants for effect. B^or non-commercial growers only 100.00 Orchids — Collection. 12 plants, 12 distinct varieties 50.00 Cattleya Trianae — Specimen plant 25. (X) Cattleya Schroederae — Specimen plant 25.(K) Cattleya, any other variety — Specimen plant 25.00 Cypripedium — Collection, not less than 25 varieties 50.00 Cypripedium — 6 plants, 6 varieties 25.00 Cypripedium — Specimen, any variety 10.00 Calanthe — 6 plants in variety 15.00 Coelogyne — 6 plants 25.00 Specimen plant 15.00 Dendrobium — 12 plants. 12 varieties 25.00 Dendrobium nobile — Specimen plant 10.00 Dendrobium Wardlanum — Specimen plant.. 10.00 Dendrobium — Specimen plant, any other variety 10.00 Hybrid Orchid — Specimen plant raised In this country 15. (X) Laella anceps — Specimen plant 10.00 Laella anceps alba — Specimen plant 10.00 Laella — Specimen plant, any other variety.. 10.00 Odontoglossum — Specimen plant, any variety lO.OO Oncidiura — Specimen plant, any variety.... 10.00 I'halaenopsis — Specimen plant, any variety 10.(X) Vanda — Specimen plant, any variety 10.00 Roses. lat Roses — Display In pots or cubs, any or all classes to occupy not less than 300 square feet, arranged for effect $200.00 Roses — 12 Climbing or Rambling. 6 or more varieties 60.00 Roses — 6 Climbing or Rambling, 3 or more varieties 30.00 2nd 3rd 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 5.00 2nd 3ra $15.00 $10.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 15.00 10.00 30.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 15.00 10.00 lO.OO 5.00 30.00 2ud 3rd $75.00 $50.00 75.00 50.00 30.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 30.00 15.00 • • • • 5.00 10.00 .... 15.00 10.00 * •• • 15.00 5.00 . .• • 5.00 — 5.00 10.00 5.00 • * • . 5.00 * > • ■ 5.00 5.00 .... 5.00 5.00 5.00 2na $150.00 40.00 20.00 3ra 188 ttORTlCULTURL February 5, 1910 1st Roses— Crimsoii Riirabler, Specimen plaut... lU.OO Lady Gay, specimen plant lO.UO Doiotliy I'erliins, ppecimea plant... lu.OO Tausendschon, specimen plaut lO.UO Debntante, specimen plant 10.00 Hia«atha, specimen plant 10.00 Roses — Climbing, any other variety, speci- men lO.OO Roses — Baby Rambler. Crimson, 6 plants.. 10.00 Baby Rambler, Pink, 6 plants 10.00 Baby Rambler, Mbite, 6 plants lO.UO Roses — Collection of Hybrid Perpetuals, not less than 15 plants, not less than 6 vai-ieties 25.00 Roses — Collection of Standard or Tree Roses, 12 or more plants, 6 or more varieties 25.00 Ferns. 1st Adiautum Farleyense — Specimen $5.00 Adiantum cuueatum or its variety — Speci- men 5.00 Adiantum — Specimen, any other variety... 5.00 Aspidium — Specimen 10.00 Cibotium Schiedei — Specimen 20.00 Davallia — Specimen, any variety 15.00 Gleicheuia — Specimen 10.00 Nephrolepis exaltata and Its varieties — Display one of each, pots or pans not to exceed 8 inches in diameter 25.00 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis — Specimen 10.00 Nephrolepis Scottii — Specimen 5.00 Nephrolepis I'iersoni — Specimen 10.00 Nephrolepis I'iersoni elegantissima — Speci- men 5.00 Nephrolepis Whitmani — Specimen 5.00 Nephrolepis — Specimen any other variety. . 5.00 Polypodium, or Goniophlebium — Specimen.. 15.00 Stag Horn Fern — 6 plants, in variety 15.00 Specimen, any variety. . . 5.00 Tree Fern — Specimen 25.00 Fern — Specimen, any other variety 10.00 Fern — Specimen, new variety, not yet in Silver commerce Medal Palms and Foliage Plants. 1st Areea— Pair $25.00 Specimen 1.5.00 Cocos Australis or its varieties — Specimen. 15.00 Cocos phimosus — Specimen 15.00 Kentia Belmoreana — Pair 25.00 Speeimjn 15.00 2nd 3rd 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 . . • • 5.0U 5.00 5.00 5.00 . . ■ • 5.00 15.00 15.00 .... 2nd 3rd $3.00 $2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 8.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 Bronze Medal 2nd 3rd $15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 1st 2na 3rd Kcutia I'\)rsteriana — Pair 25.00 15.00 10.00 Specimen 15.00 10.00 5.U0 Phoenix Roebeleui— Pair 15.00 10.00 5.00 Phoeulx nipicola — Specimen 15.00 10.00 5.00 Phoenix Canarieasis — Pair 15.00 10.00 5.00 Phoenix reclinata — Pair 15.00 10.00 5.00 Palms — Collection, other than above, 12 plants, 12 varieties 35.00 20.00 Uay Trees — Display 100.00 75.00 Pair, pyramidal 15.00 10.00 5.00 Pair, standard 15.00 10.00 5.011 Pair, columnar 15.00 10.00 5.00 Box Trees — Display 75.00 50.00 Pair, pyramidal lU.OO 5.00 Pair, standard 10.00 5.00 Pair, bush 10. 00 5.00 Araucaria-6 plants, 3 or more varieties.. 15.00 10.00 5.00 Croton — Display 50.00 35.00 Crotou — 25 plants, 25 varieties, in not over 6-inch pots 25.00 15.00 Croton— 6 plants. 6 varieties 15.00 10.00 Cycad — Specimen, any variety 20.00 15.00 .... Dracaena — 12 plants, 6 or more varieties... 25.00 15.00 10.00 Specimen, green 5.00 3.00 2.00 Specimen, red 5.00 3.00 2.00 Specimen, any other color 5.00 3.00 2.00 Ficus elastica — Specimen 10.(JO 6.0O 4.00 Flcus pandurata— Specimen 10.00 6.00 4.00 Helicouia — 4 plants in variety 25. tX) 15.00 .... Nepenthes — 3 plants, 3 varieties 15.00 10.00 Specimen 10.1X1 5.00 Panda.nus Veitchii— Specimen 5.00 3.00 2.00 I'andanus — Specimen, any other variety.... 5.00 3.00 2.00 Greenhouse or Stove Foliage I'lants — 6 plants, 6 varieties , 25.00 15.00 .... Cacti and Othe.- Succulent Plants- Collec- tion, not less than 50 varieties 30.00 20.00 Economic Plants — Collection, not less than 30 varieties 50.00 35.00 Banana Tree — Spe<'imen in fruit 10.00 5.00 .... Lemon Tree — Specimen in fruit 10.00 5.00 .... Orange Tree — Specimen in fruit 10.00 5.00 .... Conifers — Collection iu pots or ti(bs, not less than 25 varieties 75.00 50.00 2.5.0O Conifers— 6 specimens 30.00 20.00 3 specimens 20.00 15.00 2 specimens 15.00 10.00 Single specimen 10.00 5.00 Any exhibit of merit not included In above schedule will be properly recognized, pspeclally any new, rare or meritorious plants. Additions may be made to this schedule later on. it found advisable. Cut tlower schedule will appear later. A CARNATION, THE PEOPLE'S FLOWER. (A paper read before the American Carna- tion Society by H. W. Breitenstein.) Flowers are no more a luxury in modern Ute than are good clothes, comfortable homes and the many- things in daily use that place living above an existence. There is probably no normal human animal without an inherent love of the beautiful and that finds no commoner expression than in a fondness of flowers The indulgence in this expression, it must be conceded is primarily a matter of cost. He of limited means — and he is legion — must have value received, be it in color, for cheer in dull environment, fragrance, to stimulate the sense, perhaps remin- iscent of a happy yesterday or may- haps to anticipations of the morrow, the influence is only for good. Never- theless, it must not be a "flower for a day." The Carnation has been the Peoples' Flower, its beauty and fragi-ance ap- pealing to the senses and its cost plac- ing it within the means of all having more than enough for the common ne- cessities of life; then its hardiness. giv- ing prolonged pleasures. Mark well the assertion, "has been the Peoples' Flower.'' Perhaps it still is, and may- be, shall so remain: that, it seems, is "up to you." Prom observation, it seems to lose in popularity. Why? Certainly not in that it is less beautiful. What is the answer? Is it not, in that it becomes more and more ephemeral each year as it loses its hardihood, its fragrance, and gains nothing in beauty. Admit- ting that it grows larger; size alone is not beauty and bulk at the sacrifice of natural charms does not hold the affections of the people. Might it not be well to consider what qualities are most essential to the pleasures of the consumer, without which all were in vain. Color we have and, from a decorative point of view, no flower offers more. If given the proper treatment one can obtain from the most gorgeous to the softest of tones, and now is perhaps the best time to make the one excep- tion. We need yellow — now come to its own in popularity and deservedly so, as no color diffuses more warmth and nature uses it profusely. One essential feature to a more gen- eral use of the flower is naturalness. One cannot obtain a very artistic ar- rangement without more natural en- vironment, hence the obvious need of carnation foliage, with which the flow- er, for table decorations (perhaps its greatest use other than for memorial purposes) would be incalculably en- hanced, also for personal adornment and for favors. A full bouquet of car- nations with tlieir warmth of color relieved by a touch of foliage makes an adornment any lady would be pleased to accept and proudly wear. Simplicity is the key note of art. Be it in music, painting, sculpture, archi- tecture or any other branch, and its highest expression is faithfulness to nature, as she reveals herself. Where are the monster chrysanthemums which were a fad some years since? They are replaced by the smaller and more perfect ones of today even the small natural ones having more uses. What Rose has won favor more than the semi-single, fragrant, hardy ones? The American Beauty is a notable ex- ception, not for the beauty of its color so much as for fragrance and especial- ly for its endurance. A PRIZE OPEN TO EVERYBODY. Kroeschell Bros. Co. of Chicago, have sent us a sample of their new 5-inch carnation measure which they will be pleased to send to any and all who apply, accompanied by the follow- ing letter which we are sure will be read with much interest: Chicago, January 22, 1910. Mr. W. J. Stewart, Editor HORTICULTURE. Dear Sir: Referring to the new carna- tion measure which we are just getting ready to offer the growers of the country. Several years ago the writer circulated among the florists of the country, the Kroeschell Carnation Measure, which Is so well known. This measure was four inches in diameter. At that time there was no carnation that would entirely cover the measure, and when asked why the measure was made so large, he stated; "I want to set a mark for the growers to work to and 1 am sure that many will make the effort which will result In finally covering the disc." The prediction of the writer has come true: in an issue of your journal follow- ing the last Carnation Convention, we note a grower showing a photographic reproduc- tion of one of his carnations completely covering our carnation measure. So today we set a new mark. Our new carnation measure has been increased to five inches In diameter, and while this may seem to be asking a great deal, yet, we feel that the growers are moving forward steadily, and surely, and that with this new mark' continuall.v before them, some growers will in time put even this five-inch carnation measure out of business. To help the good work along, we offer as a special inducement a prize of $25 in gold or a beautiful gold medal of equal value, to the grower who exhibits the best dozen of carnations at either of the fol- lowing show.-^, covering the new carnation measure of five inches in diameter: National Carnation Show-, Pittsburg, 1910: Chicago Flower Show. 1910: National Flower Show, Boston, 1911. Your.^ truly. KROESCHELL BROS. CO February 5, 1910 H O F. T I C U L T U K E 18'J AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY Final Convention Proceedings and Banquet The enthusiasm of the Carnationists and attending visitors to the Pitts- burgh Convention never dulled from their arrival to the time of departure. It was not unusual to say a "good-bye" to a fleeting guest, and to meet him later in the day and be told that it was impossible to leave such a happy throng behind. The air was resonant with bubbling jubilation. It was like a large family reunion — everybody pat- ronized, everybody knew everybody, and those who did not know one an- other soon became acquainted. Tbe fact that the hotel housed the whole convention, including the carnations, the carnationists and the meetings, added greatly to the success of the nineteenth annual reunion. I will say, there was some pretty maneuvering as to where the convention should go next year, but one could feel it in his bones, so to speak, that Boston would win the prize. The members should be congratulated on their good judgment. It augurs well for the society and for the National Exhibition in 1911. The local club worked harmoniously and like a well-oiled machine, and was guided by a master hand from start to finish. The "English Room," where the ex- hibition was held, made a unique set- ting. The floor was approached by four steps (downward) so that one could stand at the entrance and get a panoramic view of the whole — an in- spiring sight when one can look back- ward to the "initial performances." The dark oak walls and sombre trim- mings of this hall intensified and em- phasized the coloring and beauty of the flowers. If criticism could be offered to fu- ture exhibits of this sort, I would say that the tables were too high, and that the stereotyped arrangement of the tables in parallel lines is wrong from an artistic and aesthetic point of view. If the tables could have been arranged in graceful serpentine form around the hall, interrupted here and there by a mantle, or altar decorations of carna- tions and the center of the hall al- lowed to remain more open, filled here and there with table and other decora- tions showing to what good use this grand flower could be adjusted, it would have a tendency to broaden not only the ideas of the grower and the storenian but the ultimate consumer, who is the fellow we are after. Prizes to the retailer, covering all his work, and prizes for the most unique and novel arrangements of carnations would not only educate but enlarge the scope of work and success of the A. C. S. The meetings were all well attended and the interest keen — no extraordi- nary point, however, was revealed and few novel suggestions brought out. The social end was well taken care of and did not interfere with the busi- ness meeting. The banquet was mag- nificent from all viewpoints, nearly three hundred attending, and the ora- tory was filled with enthusiasm. The Banquet. The "English Room," by the magi- cians wand was evolved into the ban- quet hall and visitors inspired to fiow- ery oratory; the ladies vieing with the kaleidoscopic colorings of the "divine flower" in rich and beautiful toilets. The blooms previously staged were banked on either side of the banquet hall and the round tables were decor- ated with the same festive blooms. The banquet was but a climax to a long list of successes, and from a floral, oratorical and gastronomical view, a rare awakening to all participants, not forgetting the interspersing of beauti- ful nuisic and song, all of the highest order. The menu was in keeping with everything else. It was adorned with an embossed spray of red carnations and gave, in addition to the list of pieces by the Carnegie Tech Glee and Mandolin (31ubs, a series of verses and rolicking choruses in which the entire company from time to time joined. William Falconer was toastmaster. After the banquet the first thing in order was the presentation of the S. A. F. medals. Fred Dorner, Jr. received the gold medal for Hoosier Lad, with graceful acknowledgement. Richard Witter- staetter received the silver medal for President Valentine and Eugene Dail- ledouze the bronze medal for White House. Both made modest acknowl- edgement. At this point a telegram from the Boston banqueters, appreciating the fact that the convention was going to Boston and according a cordial wel- come and that a pot of Boston beans would be immediately put on the fire, was read amid great enthusiasm. The toast-master then called on President llerr to make a few remarlis about the society, which he did in a most complimentary and sanguine vein. Ex-President Valentine then spoke for the S. A. F. & O. H., in a humorous and eloquent manner, stat- ing that he thought when he had be- come an Ex that he had laid down the laurels of office, but it was not to be. He spoke of the segregation of the different societies and of their work and thought that more cohesion would be better for all concerned. He congratulated the A. C. S. upon their good sense in going to Boston, and spoke along the lines ihat unity was strength Mr. P. S. Randolph had for his sub- ject, "Onr Boys and What Are We Going to Do With Them?" He thought they should follow in the footsteps of their fathers and that they would have an easy time as all the pioneer work nnd hard labor had been well nigh completed. E. C. Reineman spoke enthusiastic- ally for the Pittsburgh Florists' Club, of which he was the first president, which has now a membership of 160. The toast-master, in introducing the next spea!;er, F. R. Pierson, stated that next year the flower show in Boston would be the finest and largest the world ever saw. President Pierson for the S. A. F. & O. H.. and for the National Flower Show, 1911, discussed the future of the society and outlined the work for the great exhibition in the Hub city. He said that the Bos- ton show was the greatest opportunity that the allied horticultural societies had ever had and that all should take advantage of it. It was an immense undertaking and $10,000 had already been guaranteed. The Chicago Nation- al Show had cost $25,000 and had been successful. The 1011 Show would be entirely different, coming as it would in the spring, and with the co-opera- tion of the Carnation Society, the Rose Society, the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society, the allied New Eng- land and other societies, could not help but be a tremendous success. W F Kasting spoke of the "Influ- ence of the Carnation in Politics," in which he claimed that this flower had played an important pan. and gave several instances and anecdotes relat- ing to same. H. B. Howard spoke for the "Trade Press and Its Influence." He said that while the Carnation and other societies held their annual conventions, the trade paper was a convention in itself 52 times a year. .Judge Vesey spoke for the ladies iu a practical, poetical and sentimental vein, and seemed to think that flowers pven in their single state played an important part with lovers in the ab- original ages. Arthur G. Burgoyne of the Chronicle Telegraph spoke for the Pittsburgh press and recited an original poem. Robert Craig replied to the toast, "The Old Boys," and their influence in the past. He asked his audience to overlook their faults and to remem- ber only their virtues and the work they had done, and joined the names of Peter Henderson, John Thorpe, W. R. Smith, Wm. Scott, Edwin Lonsdale, and regretted that he had not more time to mention others. Prof. Brashear, Sam'l McClements and others also spoke, and after the sinsing of Auld Lang Syne, three cheers for the Pittsburgh Florist Club and the Pittsburgh ladies, and much hanrlshaking, the banqueters retired, all voicing the praise of the welcome and hospitality which had been so generously bestowed. Mr. Falconer made an ideal toast- 190 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 The Best Florists' Book Ever Published Th«lNEW^RICE CATALOGUE is the handsomest, the most elaborate, the jbsstj'illuitrated, '^the m>st expsnuve Retail Florists' supply book ever7published.^And itTis S9t^ Yours for the Asking. Simply write on your business paper, or^enclose your business card, showing you are in the trade, and it will be mailed free. '*Do]Not Turn Your Back On a Good Thing" * ^^Gef acquainted with us. '. We can help you in many ways. M. RICE & CO. IRHmLEADINGI FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. master and his introductions of speak- ers were always accompanied with some sage, humorous apropos remarks. Proceedings Subsequent to Last Week's Report. On Thursday afternoon it was voted to Increase the secretary's salary to 1250. After a long discussion a reso- lution was adopted increasing fine for late entry to $2.00. A preliminary certificate was awarded to Frank W. Whitney for grand white carnation Wodenthe which scored 90 points. F. R. Plerson was elected a trustee. A Visit to Bakerstown. On Friday about one hundred jour- neyed to Bakerstown where the Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co. have their im- mense plant. The party was taken from Pittsburgh in two large inter- urban trolley cars and were met at the end of the line by huge sleighs so that all were treated to a good old straw ride, much enjoyed by all. After in- specting the houses, Mr. Fred Burki spread before the visitors a generous collation, with real Pittsburgh stogies. After three cheers for their host the party returned to Pittsburgh, and re- luctantly to their homes. FIRE RECORD. Islip, L. I. — The greenhouse on the estate of Schuyler L. Parsons, 10x50 feet, filled with Easter lilies and other plants, was totally destroyed on the morning of Jan. 20. Loss $1,000. OBITUARY. James Best. In the passing of James Best, florist and nurseryman, who died Sunday, January 15, Santa Clara County, Cal., lost one of its pioneers and a very substantial citizen, who played well his part in the development of the valley. Mr. Best was born in Cornwall, Eng- land, October 26, 1S32, and he went to California from Australia about forty years ago, settling in Santa Clara val- ley, where he made his home up to the time of his death. A NEBRASKAN ENTERPRISE. Rev. C. S. Harrison informs us that the C. S. Harrison Select Nursery, at York, Nebraska, which a little over a ypar ago doubled its plant, is now about to incorporate with $15,000 capi- tal; at the same time taking in Fred Yule of Lincoln, having a branch in the capital city. The Elmwood Select Nursery of Paynesville, Minnesota, un- der the care of Frank Brown, is a branch of the York Nursery, especially engaged in raising evergreens; for soil and climate in that region are much more favorable than in Nebraska. Splendid success has attended the northern enterprise thus far and they expect to raise evergreens by the mil- lion there. A CORRECTION. In Mr. Wilson's plant notes on page 145, last week's issue, sixth line from bottom of first column, "one-potting" should read "over-potting." A movement is on foot to organize a horticultural society in Yonkers, N. Y. Mansfield, Mass.— W. C. Winter had a slight fire in his main greenhouse Wednesday morning, Jan. 12. It was extinguished without the aid of the fire department. Victoria, B. C— The Layritz Nur- sery Co. of this city have established a branch at Kelowna, where A. E. Boyer will be resident manager. Preparations are being made for ex- tensive planting and building. THE PUBLIC APHINE TESTS Held in New York in December, and in Boston in January, have given such satis- factory results to the manufacturers of Aphine, that another test will be held in Philadelphia on Lincoln's Birthday, Feb- ruary I2th, igio. Further particulars in next week's issue. If you are not familiar with the new insecticide discovery APHINE, send for descriptive circular. If your supply house does not yet handle APHINE, write us for names of nearest selling agents. APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY MADISON, N. Y. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 191 News of the Clubs and Societies SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Resignation of Mr. H. B. Beatty. Owing to impaired healtli Mr. H. B. Beatty, treasurer of the S. A. F. & O H., tendered his resignation as treasurer at a meeting of the Execu- tive Board held at Pittsburgh, Pa., on January 26th to 2Sth, 1910. The resig- nation was accepted by the board. The ai)|)oiutment of Mr. W. F. Kast- ing of Buffalo, N. Y., as the successor of Mr. Beatty, was confirmed. Mr. Wm. P. Kasting having been duly qualified according to .Article II, sec- tion 3, paragraph (d). Is now Treas- urer of the Society. The following is the resignation of Mr. Beatty and the resolutions passed by the Board. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 27, 1910. Mr. F. R. Pierson, President, Society of American Iflorists and Ornamental Horticulturists, Fort Pitt Hotel, City. Dear Sir: — I liereby tender my resignation as treasurer of ttie Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, to take effect as soon as my successor can be elected and qualified. As a large maority of tbe directors of the Society are in the city, I trust that you may be able to get them together to- day or tomorrow, to elect my successor, as I desire to turn over all funds of the Society as soon as possible. Very truly yours, F. B. DORNER, Secretary. Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 27, 1910. WHEREAS, The Executive Committee of the Society of American Florists and Or- namental Horticulturists has received the resignation of Mr. H. B. Beatty, as treas- urer of the Society. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Thai in accepting this resignation we desire to place on record our appreciation of his long and valued services to the Society and his unbounded liberality with the office. We part with him with the greatest re- gret which we feel sure will be shared by everv member of the Society. It" is only our consideration for his im- paired health, which we are assured is due to overwork in his many Interests, that compels us reluctantly to accept his resignation at this time. E. B. DORNER, Secretary FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. The regular meeting on Tuesday last was well attended, the attraction be- ing the palmer by Adolph Farenwald, "Why the Small Rose Grower Should Join the American Rose Society." Abundant food for thought was brought out in this paper, and the between re- marks made by the essayist, the prin- cipal point being that the average rose grower does not show the same amount of enthusiasm as the carnation grower, hence the latter society has better at- tended meetings and exhibitions. The various points were debated by Chas. E. Meehan, W. A. Leonard, Robert Kift, Leo Niessen and S. S. Skidelsky. The latter gave some illustrations of how, only a few years ago. it was difficult to sell a new carnation; now old varie- ties have been superseded by better ones and today new ones are contin- ually coming out, so that the carnation introducer and the carnation grower are comijel'ea to go to the conventions to keep up-to-date, while in roses so Beautiful 1 Novel ! Valuable I ^TheNewest Lilacs Double and Single Extraordinary Offering The iinprovoment in the Lilac, esppcially in the double sorts. IS niarvM'lnus. and all luvers ol' this llnwor will be de- liirhiod with these novelties, lusize. form and color thoy far surpxss the old favorites and we confidently recommend thom to our patrons. Nothing that has been introduced recently is likely to prove so popular a.-^ the new Ldacs. A beautiful illustrated bookl.t «iii Lihics will be mailed on request, also our Illustrat'-d O.nenil catalogue, whnii 'iiiains accurate and trustwurtliy di'.scriptions of the best FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES and HARDY PLANTS Ellwanger&Barry,Moimt Hope Nurseries. Rochesler.N.Y. Finest Block of ALL SIZES. White Pine easT ORDER NOW FOR SPRING. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, lyiass. H. S. DA WSON, Managar, English Manetti Stocks For Grafting Tea Roses Under Glass Per 1 00 $2.00 Per 1000 $18.00 Arthur T. Boddington 342 W. 14th St., New York few changes in varieties are made, as compared with carnations. At the March meeting Albert M. Ilerr will be the essayist; his subject, "Carnations." Much satisfaction is expressed here that the Carnation Society goes to Bos- ton next year at the time of the Na- tional Flower Show, and it is hoped that the Rose Society will do likewise. Mr. W. H. Taplin on "Carnations." Ladies are invited. JOHN YOUNG, Secretary. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. At the next meeting of the New York Florists' Club the following prizes will be awarded: Piize for the best exhibit of carnations. Prize for novel- ties sent out in 190S-09; not less than 25 flowers of one variety. Prize for the best 50 carnations ur any variety. These prizes are offered by Reed & Keller, Stumpp & Walter, Vaughan's Seed Store. All exhibits should be sent in care of Mr. Walter F. Sheridan, 39 West 28th street, who will see they are prop- erly staged. The essayist of the evening will be ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASSO- CIATION. The fourth annual meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association will take place Feb. 15th and 16th. As the meeting is at Urbana where the State LTniversity and the State Agricultural Experiment Station are located, the meeting will be of unusual importance. The conservatories, put up after the most approved models, will be worth the visit to anyone intending to build soon and the meetings themselves will be of special interest because of the location. A large attendance is ex- pected. Prof. W. P. Brooks, of the Amherst Agricultural College, lectured before the Worcester County (Mass.) Horti- cultural Society on January 27, on the uses and abuses of commercial fertil- izers. 192 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 OSMUNDA FIBRE We offer for immediate delivery in any quantity either the Yellow or Black Fibre of the Finest Grade, suitable for Orchids, We can also supply at once Rotted or Azalea Peat, Leaf Mold, Live or Baled Sphagnum Moss. SAHPLES AND PRICES UPON REQUEST G. W. BROWNELL & COMPANY. WALDEi^, N. Y. MINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION. At the January meeting of this as- sociation the flower show committees were asked to give their final report \ at the next meeting. The city with , the largest guarantee fund will get j the show next fall ; after that the show will be held alternately in one of the Twin Cities. The entertain- ment committee reported that the sec- ond annual dance will be held at the Ark Auditorium on February 7th (not on the 16th as was originally intend- ed, as the sale of tickets lor this date would have been curtailed, it being In Lent). Nagel & Son exhibited five cycla- mens, which scored S^Vz points. Messrs. Swanson and Nagel were elected delegates for the year to the State Agricultural Society, which has the management of the State Fair. The president of each auxiliary so- ciety is delegate according to the Constitution of the Agricultural So ciety. It was decided that 50 per cent, of the net profit of the flower show should go to the Minnesota State Florists' Association. CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB. Installation of ofllcers was the main business at the regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, Feb. 3rd. Geo. Asmus is again occupying the presi- dent's chair. Genial Harry Phillpot showed his devotion to the Chicago florists by coming all the way from Winniiieg to be installed vice-presi- dent, and says he expects to be here for each meeting. Louis and Ed. Win- terson are respectively secretary and treasurer. ABOUT PLANT TUBS. Bobbink & Atkins' tub department is very busy at the present time. Most buyers realize how important it is to place their orders for tubs of special size at this season sufficiently ahead so as to be fully ready for spring use. The square model, mission finish, is especially called for this season. 'This style looks well associated with any kind of architecture. The prevalent opinion in the West- ern New York horticultural Society, in session at Rochester last week is that nurserymen will be able to supply but a small percentage of the young apple trees that will be demanded for plant- ing next spring ORCHIDS IN BLOOM ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. I. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. — Folder of Smith's Patent Display Vase. A specialty of distinct value for the practical florist. O. V. Zangen, Hobokeu, N. J. — Wholesale Price List of Selected Flor- ists' Seeds, Bulbs and Plants. A very interesting and complete list. All seeds listed by oz. or tr. pkt. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. — This catalogue is always happy in the garden scenes selected to adorn its covers. This year's issue shows a pretty formal lawn picture on the front cover and a park view with lake and flower beds on the back, all in natural colors. The contents are up to the usual standard of variety and excellence. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. — Wholesale Seed List for Market Gardeners and Florists. This is the well-known "Blue List." Some very meritorious novelties will be found listed in it. Burpee's "Seeds that Grow" is also received — a Whole- sale Catalogue for Seedsmen and Deal- ers who buy to sell again. This comes in brown covers and is known as the ■Red List." Peter Henderson & Co., New York City — "Everything for the Garden," 1910. A very handsome production as usual. The covers in dark gi-een tints are relieved by embossed gold letter- ing and flowers in natural colors. The new climbing rose Dr. Van Fleet Is beautifully done on the front cover and sweet peas adorn the back. There are colored inserts devoted to sweet peas, roses, etc. This is a 200-page book. Flmer D. Smith .*: Co., Adrian, Mich. — Chry.^anthemums and Asters. Mr. Smith has now limited his business to these two specialties and, as every- body knows, there is no better author- ity on what varieties to grow and how to grow them than Elmer D. Smith. The typographical finish is very fine. Half-tone portraits are given of be- tween sixty and seventy varieties of chiysanthemums. White Helen Frick ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St.. New York City, and Madison. N. J. Ariived in fine condition Cattleya Warneril, C. HarrlBonUe, C. G«»- kelllana, C. gigas Hardyaoa tjpe, Dendr*- hlum PhalacDopals SchroederlaDa, Odont*- Klo.sBnm luteo-parpnream aceptram. SUHUIT LAGER & HURRELL. TJ. J. Wc have changed our domicile from Secaucus, N. J., to Mamarincck, New York. We arc the largest col- lectors and importers of Orchids and we are now book- ing orders for all ccmmerctal Cattleyas for deliTcry next Spring. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroaeck, New York, has the position of honor on the cover I'agt. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. — De- scriptive Catalogue, 1910. A handsome pansy plate in colors, makes an at- tractive cover page. The descriptions in this catalogue are unusually exact. This is S. F. Leonard's 25th year in the seed business in Chicago and the conviction on perusing the contents of this very complete descriptive list is that the house is good for 25 years more of prosperity. They have our hearty good wishes for many happy returns of the quarter centennial turn. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. — "Geraniums." This is more than a catalogue; it is an album. The typography and paper are of a high order and there is a number of handsome full-page portraits of Mr. Vincent's favorites, five of which are in natural colors and the others with soft tint of green background. Novel- ties from home and abroad are well represented in this publication and ev- eryone interested in the zonal pelar- gonium should send for a copy. Whole- sale prices are quoted on an insert sheet. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 193 w ^' j^(^S^ jJlg^ 1 ^^^Si ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^H DREER'S DOUBLE PETUNIAS Our DOUBLE PETUNIAS, for more thin half a century, have been the acknowl- edged standard. The strain this season is equal in high quality to its predecessors, and is well known to the trade. «iBi We offer fifteen distinct varieties, in strong 3-in pots, which will quickly furnish «n abundance of cuttings. Strong 3-inch pots, 75cti. per doz., $6.oo per lOO. The set of 15 for $1.00. SCED or OUR Superb Strain of Fringed] Petunias DOUBLE, 75 cts. per 500 seeds, $1.50 per 1000 Seeds. SINGLE, 50 cts. per trade pkt., $1.00 per I-I3 oz., $1.50 per 1-8 oz. OUR QUARTERLY WHOLESALE PRICE LIST, issued January ist, offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. SMITH'S PEERLESS The best late white Aster of the branching type. Also a fine line of the Standards in Early, Midseason and Late. Write for Catalogue ELMER D. SMITH & CO., {J^c^r PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS FIFI n POOT^S •'*<='' '^®'«> Fringed 20th Century. riCUl7 t^KJKJ I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. PEACOCK DAHLIA 'FARMS, 7u'^^ii^r^f^T? ROEHRS, 'RUTHERFORD Lorraine Begonias Martial Bremond Martial Bremond of OUIoules, Franc*, li the largest grower of strictly llrBt clan French bulbs In existence. His clientele Is composed of the most critical bujera ftll over the world. They are men who hare bought Bremond products for inany yean, and know the value of his bulb*. Hor*»- shoe Brand Products In French bulb* ar* "Bremonds" and which means that th*y are the beet the market affords. In the Ta- rlous sizes offered. Write us RALPH M. WARD & CO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Representing MARTIAL BREMOND, OUIoules, France ^nt How Not How'Cheap God Canadense, Super- bum, Single and Double Tigers, named Elegant, LILIES Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc. German and Japan Iris, Delphinium F«r- mosum. Gladoli, Callae, Cinnamon Tlnes^ Madeira Vines, Hyaointhus Cooperlas, Mllla and Beeiera. Writ* for prices. E.S. MILLER "t'Wvr IRISH SHAMROCK THE KEAI. THING! GREEN. Very liue and strong; ready for imme- diate shipment; perfect beauties. Per 100 $4.C)0, 50c. per doz. postpaid. CASH. Ijiberal eittra count. JOHN F. RUPP, ShiremiEStown, Pa. KCPPTOtJ: The Home of Primroses ROBERT CRAIG CO. B0SE8, PALMS, asd HoyeltleB In Decoratlye Flouts MARKET ind 49th STREHS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. PLANTS 'BAMBOO stake; 194 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 You caunot afford, if you grow Carnations and are loolslng for larger profits on your present capital, not to Investi- gate Dorothy Gordon carefully before you complete your season's arrangements— for Dorothy Gordon has the other com- mercial Carnations excelled at every point, and it's simply " matter of justice to yourself to give it at least a fair trial this year. We have asked our friends to visit our plant and see It growing, and a great many have done so. Have YOU? If not, we urge you to come now, for you will certainly be convinced, as others" have been, after seeing it in our houses. Carnation Dorothy Gordon possesses all the points that you, a progressive grower, desire in the flowers you supply your trade. Large size (3 inches or more in diameter), fine, uniform color (a shade darker than Pink Enchantress), long, stiff stems, strong constitution and excel- lent keeping qualities, profusion of bloom — all these are big. important qualities in favor of our new Carnation — and best of all is the fact that its buds command a price 50 per cent, lugher than those of the ordinary commercial sorts. If you want any Dorothy Gordon this year, though, you'll need to get in your reservation at once, as our stock of rooted cuttings is being taken rapidly. Orders will be filled in strict rotation at these popular prices: $10 per lOO; $75 per 1000. Give us a chance to show what Dorothy Gordon will do. Come to Wyncote If you can; if not, write for further particu- lars— we'll gladlv answer questions. JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Disseminators, Wyncote, Pennsylvania. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs. C. W. Ward, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Alma Ward 15.00 '* 125.00 " Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Bay State, Georgia and O. P. Bassett, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, Alter- glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, $3.50 per too; $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe- mum Seed and Gold Medal Pentstemons at 25c and $1,00 per package. CHARLES H. TOTTY, "\°^J*'''' ROOTED CUTTINSS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, EnohantresB, Blngplon Pet, White Enchantrees, Winsor. Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per looc. I,ady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawsoii, Red LawBon. Pres. Seelye, Variegated I.aw8on, White Lavrson. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root, each. Send for List, Have a few thousand WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Send for our list. The very cheicest Coixiinere«\l Varietiea. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard Tarletles. and the best novelties of the season. Write us before placing your order. We will guarantee flrst-class stock and, prompt de- livery. KATALOQIIor the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 1215 Betz BIdg.. Blooms 3-3y2 inches Stems 24-30 " Strong Grower. Free From Disease. Bon-Ami G. E. BUXTON Nashna, .... N. H. An early, continuous bloomer. An honest Commer- cial Carnation. A new seedling White Carnation of exceptional merit as a dividend payer. Not a Gold Brick or Bunco Sort. One that will pay its Board and Lodging «nd present its owner with a balance on the right side ol Ledger. Buy it and be convinced that Bon-Ami is all that its came stands for "A Good Friend." Price $10.00 per 100. S75.00 per lOOO. SHiVS^iV We are now shipping fine strong cuttings of Shasta. Orders already booked will take all we can deliver up to February 15th, but we can still accept orders for late February delivery. Send yours in at once. BAUR & SMITH Indianapolis, Ind. A new Carnation Seedling of wonderful merit will be offered to the Florists' Trade in February, 1910. Orders booked now. This Carnation 4 jrpi /-T . ■ 55 grown by Wm. Hester, of Hagerstown, rid. Color between I flA 1^011^1^111 Rose-pink and Winsor. Produces long stems and large blooms from * **^ ^^ Vf IIO 1.M.I1 1 October to June. Free of any disease and no cropper. Calyx perfect. Blooms keep in good condition ten days. This Carnation grown and tested by Mr. Bester for three years and all points guaranteed. The original seedling produced under the most scientific cultural conditions, and will supersede the Lawson. Price for Strong Cuttings, only $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. S. FORD, - - Box 4515, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa. Established 1881. Florists' Supplies, Novelties, etc. N. B. Before buying other varieties, florists should send for sample of "The Constant" as it will compare favorably with any other carnation in the market. Blooms mailed free. Address WH. BESTER, Florist, Haterstovrn, Ml New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0 $12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. Springfield. III. Joliet. Ul. A New Seedling Carnation :: :: light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending ovei the petals from the center almost to the edge. Ihe most attractive Novelty for] 910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. A. T. PYFER. Tnlio* ni. Chicago Carnation Co., Manager. Joliet, PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. A. E. HUNT & CO., Evanston, ill. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. ^HUNT BROS., Park RIdge, III. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. February 5, 1910 H O R T J C U L T U R E, 195 WINNERS READ THEIR RECORD Pittsburg', January 26th, 1910. S. A. F. Silver Medal for best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — MRS. C. W. WARD. S. A. F. Bronze Medal for second best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — ALMA WARD. Best 100 light pink — MRS. C. W. WARD. Best 100 white -ALMA WARD. Special Sweepstake Prize for best vase of any color — ALMA WARD. Former A'wards MRS. C. W. WARD Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906; The Craig Cup for Best Seedling, Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal. Washington, 1908; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms, New York, 1909; The Horti- sultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety, New York, 1909. MRS. C. W. WARD MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color deep pink sev- eral shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never shown disease of any kind. A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st, which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the market. Prices Rooted Cuttings $2.00 per 12, |12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000; 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. Delivery February 20tK ALMA WARD The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907, (No Gold Medal having been awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. ALMA WARD This beautiful Carn3,tlon is pure white ex- cept during dark weather when it shows deli- cate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid, increasing its popularity. ALMA WARD is the largest and most fra- grant Carnation ever grown, producing perfect flowers 3% to 4% inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 3G to 42 inches in length. Prices Rooted Cuttings $3.00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 50, $15.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per 500, $120.00 per 1000. Delivery MarcK 1st INVITATION We extend a cordial invitation to all those interested to visit our establishment, where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good points with other standard varieties grown imder the same conditions. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Queens, Long Island, N. Y. Inc. 196 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 During Recess NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PLANT GROWERS. The Root Conservatory of the Hotel Astor presented a richly brilliant scene on Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 2. Seventy-five happy souls, re- leased for the time being from all thought of business or care, were there to enjoy themselves and they succeeded. The decorations were on a scale appropriate for the occasion, the music was fine and the menu was on the Astor order, which fully tells the story of the first half. Then came the speaking. Julius Roehrs, Jr., president of the associa- tion, set a good example for brevity in his introductory remarks, welcom- ing the members and guests and pre- senting P. L. Atkins as toastmaster. Mr. Atkins called attention to the death during the past year of three useful members of the association — John Scott, Herman Dreyer and E. V. Hallock. The first speaker called upon was Anton Schultheis who spoke hopefully of the plant market prospects and in advocating closer co-operative rela- tions with the florists' clubs suggested to President Miller of the New York Florists' Club that he should at once get busy on that proposition. Presi- dent Roehrs and A. L. Miller followed with brief remarks and then President F. R. Pierson of the S. A. F. was called upon. Mr. Pierson's talli was earnest in its advocacy of the social and business advantages of organiza- tion. He complimented the gathering on the hearty friendship so evident on this august occasion and the benefits which all must derive from such in- tercourse. Ti'easurer H. C. Steinhoff came next and made a merry speech with stories well applied. John G. Esler was then called upon to locate the hail belt which he did to everybody's satisfac- tion and was followed by W. J. Elli- ott who pleaded that he had been "caught with his mits on" and was let off with a good story. W. J. Stewart responded for Boston, called attention to some of her prod- ucts, explained the uses of her crooked streets and urged all ,to plan to be present at the great National Flower Show next year, if not before. Messrs. Drury and Reichhaber and J. G. Whilldin of Philadelphia, spoke brief- ly and to the point. Louis Dupuy complimented the committee of ar- rangements and wanted the dinner re- peated in the near future. J. H. Pep- per spoke for the Press and its good influence. Louis Schmutz next made some characteristic remarks. Alex Guttman spoke in congratulatory vein and W. Siebrecht, Jr., was interesting and witty as ever. W. Siebrecht, Jr., reported for the co-operative associa- tion and then came J. Austin Shaw, who did ample justice to the toast of the Ladies. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. Thursday night, January 27, was a glorious occasion for the members of this prosperous organization old and young, their wives, daughters, sweet- hearts and friends. It was the annual dinner and dance and the big lecture hall in Horticultural building never t. Dooaue. •J -J.J, Dame Boston Be^ns to Get Ready for 1911. presented a more beautiful and inspir- ing appearance. The long white tables were simply resplendent with flowers and plants donated by members. Like- wise the stage and walls. We didn't count them but there must have been close to three hundred seated at the tables, gentlemen mostly in evening dress and ladies elegantly gowned, and the dinner itself was the best thus far. During the dinner there was orches- tral music, after the dinner there was an hour and a half of speeches and song alternately and then followed the dance which lasted until midnight, after which flowers and plants became the property of the ladies. The after-dinner exercises were opened by Vice-President Peter M. Mil- ler in the absence of President J. W. Duncan on account of sickness. Wm. J. Stewart was introduced as toast- master. Responses were made by Ex- President Wm. Downs on behalf of the dinner committee, J. K. M. L. Farqu- har to the toast of "Boston," E. H. Wilson for "China," E. O. Orpet for "The Ladies." All the speeches were of a high order and full of wit. The news from Pittsburgh was communi- cated by the toast-master and the fol- lowing telegram was sent amid much enthusiasm to the American Carnation Society banqueting at the same hour in Pittsburgh: "The Gardeners' and Florists' Club at annual banquet congratulate you on suc- cessful convention, appreciate the double honor conferred and have set the beans to soak, and look forward with pleasure to 1911." A message of sympathy to the club's beloved treasurer, Edward Hatch, in his sickness and best wishes for his speedy recovery was passed by a ris- ing vote. The evening's enjoyment was materi- ally heightened by Miss Marguerite Chaffee in recitations. Miss Nellie Fer- guson in fancy dancing, George Collins in comic songs and Miss Jeannie Rif- ford, accompanist. The banquet committee consisted of Wm. Downs, J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Robt. Cameron, Peter Fisher and Peter M Miller. The reception committee was J. P. A. Guerineau, P. J. Turley, Jas. Wheeler, G. W. Butterwortb, Thos. Peglar and Duncan Finlayson. For the dancing Peter M. Miller was floor director, assisted by Joseph Law- son, and J. L. Miller, Kenneth Finlay- son, Frank Murray and Edward Rose as aids. PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Sixty-five members of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society sat down to their first annual banquet in the banquet room of the Palace, San Fran- cisco, on the evening of January 22. V. Matrala, president of the society, acted as toastmaster. H. Plath, past president, gave a brief history of the society since its inception about eight years ago. As a member of the Society of American Florists, he said he would endeavor to have that body hold its annual convention here in 1915 at the time of the exposition. His remarks were greeted with cheers. Other speakers were: D. MacRorie, who spoke on "Orchids"; John R. Atkin- son, on "Plant Life"; C. Shellgrain, on "The Retail Dealer"; A. Roosi, on "Carnations": E. W. McLellan, on "American Beauties." DUTCHESS COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The annual banquet of the Dutch- ess County Horticultural Society was held at the Nelson House, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., Wednesday evening, January 26. It was largely attended and was one of the most successful dinners in the history of the society, although an impromptu affair, with no set toasts. Chicago Bovkflers. The Bowling Club of the Chicago florists is as enthusiastic as ever. The score at the last meeting was as fol- lows : Carnations 700 771 728 Roses 737 759 695 Violets 636 776 725 Orchids 721 734 754 February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 197 MnMnMnMnMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMnHnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnm n n U m u m n m u m n m n M n m n M n M n M n M n M n H n M n M n M n m n M U m n M n M n M n M n F. O. B. New York or Chicago For Immediate Delivery We are the largest handlers of Cannas in the World. Our prices upon will bear comparison with any house in the Canna business. Stock Unequalled. RED-FLOWERING CANNAS 100 1000 Louisiana, height 7 ft SI-IS ¥16.00 Alice Roosevelt, 4 ft 3.00 25.00 A. Bouvier, 5 ft 1-60 14.00 Beaute Poltevlne, 3^ ft 200 17.50 Black Prince, 3 to 4 ft 225 20.00 Chas. Henderson, 4 ft l.'S ISOO Crimson Bedder, 3 ft 2.00 17.50 Duke of Marlborough, 4% ft 1.76 16.00 J. D. Eisele, 5 ft 1-75 15.00 Exp. Crampbell, 5% ft 160 14.00 Express, 2 to 2% ft 2.25 20.00 Pres. McKinley, 2^4 to 3 ft l.SO 14.00 Tarrytown, 31/o ft 1.75 15.00 RED, GOLD-EDGED AND SPOTTED SHADES Gladiator, 4 ft 2.76 25.00 Cinnabar, 4% ft 1.75 15.00 Indiana, 3 to 4 ft 1.75 15.00 Queen Charlotte, 3V4 ft 2.25 20.00 Mad. Crozy, 5% ft 2.25 20.00 Premier, 2'A ft 2.00 17.50 S. de A. CrOEy 2.76 26.00 PINK SHADES L. Patry, 4V4 ft 1.75 2.00 YELLOW SHADES 100 Buttercup, 3Mi ft »1.75 C. de Bouchard, iy^ ft 2.00 Florence Vauglian, 5 ft %.60 L. E. Bailey, 4Vi ft 2.76 Richard Wallace, iy, ft Z.tS 10*0 $16.00 17.60 20.00 26.00 25.00 WHITE AND CREAM SHADES Alsace, 314 ft 1.16 16.00 Louise, .5 ft Mile. Berat, 4% ft 1.76 Tennyson, 5% ft 2.76 16.00 17.60 16.00 26.00 BRONZE-LEAVED. FLOWERING CANNAS Brandy wine, 4 to 5 ft 2.00 Bleack Beauty, 5 ft 2.76 Egandale, 4 ft 1.60 King Humbert, 4 ft 3.25 Leonard Vaughan, 414 ft 1.7B Musafolia, 5 ft 2.76 Pillar of Fire, 6 to 7 ft 2.25 Robusta, 6 to 8 ft 1.76 Shenandoah, 6 ft 1.75 ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS Allemannla, 4 to 5 ft 1.75 .4ustria, 5 ft 1.25 Italia, iVi ft 1.76 Kronus, 5 ft 1.75 Mrs. Kate Gray, 6 ft 1.75 Penasylvania, 5 ft 1.76 Wyoming, 7 ft 2.76 17.60 25.00 14.00 30.00 16.00 26.00 20.00 17.60 16.00 16.00 12.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 26.00 Our Cannas are packed 250 in a box; two can be " cleated " together and shipped as one. One box of 250 sold at looo rate. It is cheaper for you to buy a box than 200 at lOO rate. Chicago and Western Agents for Our Cannas Winterson's Seed Store 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. s ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SK^K>I>»1VE^V1V 342 W. 14th Street NEW YORK n M n M n m n H n n M n ■ n MtJiinMnMnMnMnMnwnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnw Cannas r-r M n m n M U m n m n m n M n m u m n m n m n M n H n m n H a m n m n m n m n m n m n 198 iiORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 Seed Trade Seed trade notes have been rather neglected for the past two or three weeks owing to press of other matters, but more attention will be given them in the future. The Canners. The Canners' Convention, as has been previously announced in HORTI- CULTURE, will be held at Atlantic City, N. J.. February 7th to 11th, with The Rudolf as headquarters. It was stated in these columns last spring that there would be no exhibits this year by the Machinery & Supplies Association, and though several members of the or- ganization have worked strenuously to have the Association reverse itself, they have not been successful. It is barely possible that a few of the sup- ply men may have samples in their rooms, but anything approaching a public exhibit will not be seen this year. The few men who are now in control of the Canners' organization will probably learn that the Machinery & Supplies Association, which as these men have said, would be tolerated only during good behavior, will not be sup- plicants for their, favor any longer, but will assert the right of an independent self-respecting body, and unless the Canners recede from their foolish and untenable position of seeking to issue orders to the Machinery & Supplies As- sociation the latter will undoubtedly break away and hold their own con- vention and invite the Canners to at- tend. It would be unfortunate to have a break where honest co-operation could effect so much more, but up to the present time there hasn't been any co-opera00 k»1w Sprnv ; delivert'd at any K. R. stution in tUe L'luteil St;iles tur ijHa,.'»0. rruiiipt ahiiunrnts. Write tu day fur full iiiforniutiuii. B. G. PRATT CC^^cTimiSr" 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS OKIOTN SETS FLOWER SBEDS Get Our Prices E. K7NZIE STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East I9tli St.. - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonlca, Multiflora and Floribunda GLADIOLI, THE BRIDE, JAPANESE LILIES, LILY Oh THE VALLEY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS NEW PRICE LIST of mj celebrated wintar flowerlof 8w.«t Pea Seed Is belns mailed. If jon Ea.T* Bdt received a copy please send for one. N«r crop of seed will be readj around Jal7 IMk next. ANT. C. Bound Brook, ZVOLANEK ' • - New Jersoy SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.: $1.00 per oz, Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc., etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & FoHler Co. 24 fc 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. PADDAGC Wakefield and SuccessioD. $i.co per 1000. $8.50 per io,oco. DARQI EV »5"s. perioo. ■ HnOLLI $1.25 per 1000. I rTTIipC Big Boslon, Boston Market and LCI lUuC Grand Kapids. $i.o« per looo. Cash with Okdeks R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. BERMUDA LILIES Burpee's Sceds HarrUli and Longlflorum. Selected. LllUim Longlflorum Qlganteum C. S. by the case of 300. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW _ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Stock Seed Fuke's Branchins in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. oz. $4.00. Pure White, Tr. pkt. 50c. oz. $5, CO. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boiton, Vau, In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 200 HORTICULTURi: February 5, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS=^ Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Oar» nichlgan Ave. and 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa, f hones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH pJo^pfsT Out of Town ordsre for Hospitals Carefully lllled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUOITORIUII AKNEX T»l. HirrlMn 5«5 Samuel MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. 'y5>^T%" Q U D E * 5 (at 4 r 9T.NVf «iMlitf**raHDA The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order (or ;any otcasicni, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, '96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, - - M >. will carefully execute ordera (or Kanaaa City and any town In MlBSOori or Eansaa. Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO, N.Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists The long-contested protest of H. Bayersdorfer & Co. against the assess- ment of duty by the collector at the port of Philadelphia on certain im- ported goods tor florists' use has been finally decided after appeals by the importer and by the Government. As it will no doubt serve as a precedent for many future cases of a similar na- ture, we give a synopsis of the de- cision as recorded by the Secretary of the Treasury: (T. D. 30277.) Ornamental leaves. United States Bayersdorfer v . Bayersdorfer. United States. U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Third Cir- cuit. November 29, 1909. Nos. 17-8 (suit 1074). Ornamental Leaves — Dyed Grasses — Bleached Grasses. Grasses bleached or dyed, that are intended (or ornamental . or decorative purposes, are classible as "ornamental • • * leaves • • • not specially provided for," under paragraph 425, tarl£[ act o( 1897, rather than under paragraph 566 ("grasses • • • not ^ STEAMER DEPARTURES M Atlantic Transport. Minuewaska, N. Y. -London.. .Feb. 12 Cunard. Ivernla, Boston Liverpool Feb. 8 Mauretania, N. Y. -Liverpool.. Feb. 9 Pannonia, N. Y.-Med'fn Feb, 12 French. La Savoie, N. Y. -Havre Feb. 10 Hamburg-American. Amerika, N. Y. -Hamburg. .. .Feb. 12 North German Lloyd. K. VVilheim d' Grosse, N.Y-Bn.Feb. 8 Koenig Albert, N. Y.-Med Feb. 12 Red Star. Vaderliind, N. Y.-Antwerp. . . .Feb. 9 White Star. Adriatic, N. Y.-S'hamptou. . ..Feb. 12 Cauopic, Bostou-Med't'n Feb. 12 dressed or manu(actured"), or under paragraph 449 as "manu(acturers" o( grass. 2. Same— Prepared Palm Leaves — Palms Preserved. Palm leaves that have been subjected to a process of painting, etc., to give them their natural appearance and to prevent decomposition, .are duitable as "ornamental • * • leaves ♦ • • not speciallv provided for," under para- graph 425, tariff act of 1897, rather than as "palms, preserved * • * suitable for decorative purposes." 3. Same — Wreaths and Crosses Mounted on Wire — Articles in Part of Metal. Wreaths and crosses mounted on wire frames are duitable as "ornamental • • * leaves * ♦ ♦ not specially provided for," under paragraph 425, tariff act of 1897, rather than as articles in part of metal under paragraph 193. Paragraph 425 provides for a duty of 50 per centum ad valorem. Wilmington, Del. — The florist busi- ness of the late John J. Kuratle is to be continued by Mrs. Kuratle. ALEX. MeCONNELL B7I FIFTH AVENUe NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Oidm transferred or intrusted by tke trade to our selection for delivery on tteamshipi or elsewhere receive special attention. TelephoneCills,487anil 488 MurrayHIII Cable Address, ALEXCO«NELL DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS DclWer orders from sny part of the cottntry tr New York aty Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telef>honc 1953-1533 Cohimbiu M. A. BO\NE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway T.1. 2270^ 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Golden Rul* YOUNG ft NUeENT 42 Wist 28 St., NEW YORK 4LaANY. M. T. Plowra T Pealf Wertc BKUYERXD IN ALBANY AND YiaMIIV ON TZLIORAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBAMY, 1.1 Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Polnta New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence*. WILSON Faltoi SI ind Brieie Afe., BniMyi, HT. DANKER, 'V.i^?' ORDERS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems PILLBD PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, SSO South Fourth Av*. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 201 Ettablished 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. T. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspon- dents in all the large cities of Europe and theBritixh Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. ■^ M&TTHEWS florIst "— DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN Wisconsin i-THE BOSTOIM- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticinity, Usual Commission. 14 Bromfleld Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliT- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 2 Beacon St , Boston WELLESLEY COLLEGE Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockridga Hall •■ TAILBY,Wellesley, Mas*. Td. WcIldlcT M-i •».oo 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 •50 to 1. 00 .40 3.00 to 4.00 a. 00 .50 to 1. 00 .75 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 4.00 to 1 00 2,00 to 4.00 2.00 I».0O to 30.00 25.00 1. 00 to 1.50 1. 00 15.00 to 20.00 tz.oo to 50.00 to 50.00 50.00 20.00 10.00 3.00 8.00 2.00 15.00 • .00 10.00 s.oo 2.00 3.00 1.50 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 60. 00 35.00 to DC 8 00 1 9.00 6.00 ao.oc 12.00 20. 00 19.00 16.00 4.00 3.00 5OXSO 15.00 4.0c .60 4.00 I. 00 3.00 3.00 3.00 30.00 ..50 16.00 50.00 50.00 iJieJ.MMcGullough'sSonsCd. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping order*. Jobbers ot PlorlstB' Supplies, Seeds and Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 3I6Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Send for New Catalogue H. Bayersdorfer & Go. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS/ In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per loco. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per ic.oto. Leucothoe Sprays, $i.ooperioo; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices, We have secured the sole agency for Barrow*' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in pots or cut fronds. Try it,^ HENRY M.IROBINSON & CO. 15 Province Stre«t, 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. LoRC Distance Phones, 2617-2618 Main. HOERBER BROS., n^ciS^, Gut Flowers S'S. Lon? Distance Phone ^ Randolph 2758. ^ Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. OwD Flowers ?« Fi*».°°s' Roses and Carnations Our Specialty. February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE a 03 Flower Market Reports The tendency is toward BOSTON larger supplies in most lines with a weaker de- mand for about everything except white carnations, which are moving freely at advanced prices, and small roses suited for general work. The gilt-edged roses are not selling as they should, date considered. There are some Beauties of good quality coming in now, but no sensational call has been noted. Violets are plentiful, but demand is slow. Lilacs are disposed to accumulate and lily of the valley is not selling as well as it did hitherto. La Reine tulips are fairly good as to flower, but deficient in foliage. Nar- cissi double and single are in full sup- ply. Gardenia demand has flattened out. Trade has been quite BUFFALO active the past week, though stock on most lines is in short supply. This applies to roses of the short and medium grades used for floral work, etc., while long-stemmed stock is more plentiful. There has been a better call for Beau- ties and the medium grade sold best, prices holding firm. The demand is a little weak on lily of the valley, vio- lets and lillies. Peas, mignonette, daf- fodils, tulips, narcissi and other spring flowers were in good demand. The first part of the week found carna- tions a little scarce, but plenty were to be had on Friday and Saturday, and RlcKinley day falling on Saturday took a good portion of the heavy shipments that had been held for a day or so. In the carnation line White Perfection is the leader in white and excellent qual- ity stock is being reserved; Enchant- ress is holding its own, Beacon is very fine and White Lawsou good; Melody and Ideal in heavy demand. Lawson and Red Lawson are grown extensive- ly in this section, but seem to remain the longest with the wholesaler. Southern Smilax and other greens have had a good demand, save smilax which has been a little too plentiful. The condition of theChi- CHICAGO cago market cannot be said to have undergone any change during the past week. The buyers who have been in the habit of picking up an armful of flowers for a dollar gave up the attempt some time ago. Only those who have orders wait- ing to be filled, or who know their trade will pay the price, visit the wholesalers these days. The man who is just looking round and thinks he will buy if he finds something cheap is conspicuously absent. Some of the wholesale houses are taking this op- portunity to brush up a little and put things in shape for the business com- ing with the sunshine. The growers report quantities of buds ready to burst and any day the conditions may change. Tuesday, February 1st. not a white carnation could be bought for less than four cents, but one man with years of experience predicts that be- fore the end of the week the counters will all be filled. The great amount of funeral work continues and the de- mand for white flowers is not lessened. Rooted cuttings of roses and carna- tions are also coming on slowly and that the amount will be considerably dimin- ished this season, is the prediction. {Reports continued on page 20j) 9oai.»'V-^ Luxury and Exclusiveness In Florists' Ribbons ARE demonstrated in our new color combinations for VIOLETS, ORCHIDS and ROSES. Some of the loveliest and most changeable shades ever created. In effective originality these rib- bons have no equal for corsage work. Ooe of the most popular patterns is "SUPREME" remarkable for its chameleon like shadings, producing a very rich and beautiful effect. We offer the following colors : — Width Price 1. Violet shaded with green 2. Green shaded with violet. 3. Light Cat t ley a shaded 4. Dark Cat 1 1 ey a shaded PATTERN KILLARNEY been and is still one of our best sellers, almost every florist in the United States and Canada having bought from us, ordering again and again. No. i6 width $1-15 No. 22 width 1.35 PATTERN MY MARYLAND (same quality as Killarney) another new shade this season is proving equally attractive. Quality and finish the best our manufacturer can produce. PRICES: No. 7 $0-65 " 60 2.35 No. No. 65c 85c has No. 40 $1.65 "100 2.65 PATTERN ORCHID an extra quality satin taffeta as delicate and beautiful shades as any of our many exclusive patterns. Colors:— Orchid, Violet and White. Width Number Price 6^'/ 200 $4.00 Catalogue of Ribbons ana Supplies on Request S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. •1212 New York Ave.. WASHINGTON. D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— T0D|fLkR8"dNLY. ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S. " " Low. gr KiUamey , Fan. & Sp '* Lower grades ■.•-•^« Richmond, Fancy & SpeciaL--.. " Lowergrades ■ My Maryland ■ CINCINNATI Feb. DETROIT Feb. I BUFFALO Feb. I PITTSBURG Feb. X 30.00 30. 00 10.00 to. 00 8.00 4.00 6 00 4.00 6 09 4.00 CARNATIONS,NoveItiesandFancy| 3.C0 ** Ordinary 2-00 HISCBLLANEOUS Cattleyas — Lilies Lily of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites. Trumpet Narcis Tulips.. 10. GO to 3.00 to .30 to 3.00 to ■ 75 to a. 00 to 3 00 to 3 00 to Gardenias to - Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loc) *• " & Spren.(ioobchs.) 1. 00 to la.oo to 2.00 to 35.00 to 40.00 I 40.00 to 50.00 40 00 to 50.00 35.00 0.00 to as-oo 20 .OQ to 30,00 25.00 to 35.00 15.00 6.00 to 9.00 10. CO to 15-00 15 00 to 30.00 4.00 to 0.00 6 ^0 to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 10.00 10.00 to 15.00 1 0.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 13.00 6.00 6.00 to 1 0.00 4.00 to 8.00 4. CO to 500 10.00 10.00 to 13 00 10.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 13.00 6.00 6.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 10.00 10,00 to 15.00 li.OO to 15. CO 8.00 to 15.00 6.00 6.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 6.0 J to J 3.00 8.00 to 15 00 6.00 to 10.00 4. CO 3.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 1 00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.50 to to 50.00 to 75.00 60.00 to 75.00 15.00 15.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 13 00 to 1500 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 4.00 to 5.0Q 3 00 to 4.00 1. 00 .75 to 1. 00 ■75 to 1. 00 .50 6.00 10.00 to It. 00 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 4.00 1. 00 1. 00 to 1.50 .50 to 1. 00 .50 to 1.50 3 00 3.C0 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.0c a. 00 to 4.00 4.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 4.00 to to 3.00 to to 4.C0 3.00 to to 4.00 I.OO to 1.50 x.oo to 1.50 1. 00 to 1.50 15.00 to ao.oo to 15.00 12.50 to 13.00 3.00 to S.oo 25.00 to 50.00 35.00 to 53.00 3.00 to 5.00 25.00 to 30.00 35-00 to Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writine: to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 204 HORTlCULTUSi: February 5, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK [it BOSB, nm ciiiis A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice c'lt-flowers in season. Send for quotati JDS. Correspondence with shippers of first-Lla^s stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephonea 4626-4627 Madison Sqaare Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. 1M. \*f^ M»dl«on Square NCW YOrk FRANK MILLANG WholBsalB FloHst 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Shipments, any quantity. Whole* sale Market Rates. B. S. SUNN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for the Largest and Best Qrowers In tbe Hudson River District. 55iid57West26tbSt., NewYorkGlty. Greater Nevr YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 LMngrston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection Manacer 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 750 Madiaon Square MILLANG BROS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street Plw>B.a||g»nadlaonSq NEW YORK RKCD (Sl KELLER 123 West 21th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Dtslgns, Baskets, Wirt Work tNoraUUi and arc dealer* in Glttiwr* D90»ritlv« 6r«Mi and FWrtitt' HeauMtft JOHN I. RAYNOF. Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices 49 West 28th St., New York City TBL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE Walter F. Cheridan WholemaU Commimtion Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, Hem Yark Telephone: 3532-35.^1 Madison Bquar* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ALWAYS OM HAND THK HICHKST W A I I PV ALWAYS GRADE OF VMIakbl OMHANO GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McM AN US, 7livi,\Z.42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ "* ^^^^ ^^' "''" ^"^'^ ^^ CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tcl 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown, Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only Hrst Hsif of WMk bsgdwlng Jan. 3\ 1910 ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special " " Extra No. 1 •* * * Lower Grades Bride, 'ilald, Golden Qate. Fancy and Special. " *' Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special * • Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special '• Lower Grades riy naryland Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. " Ordinary Last Half of Wtek | ending Jan 29 1»1U 50.00 to to.co 15.00 to 30.00 10.00 to 15.00 2.C0 to S.oo 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 6,00 to 15.00 3.»o to 3.00 8m to 20.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 15.00 3.0c to 6.00 1.50 to J. 00 40.00 to 25.00 to 13. 00 to 4 .00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 13. 00 to 4. CO to 12 00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4 00 to a. 00 to 60. •• 35-«e ao.ao ao.oe 8.00 ao.ea 3. CO Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET H;^^' PH well. Both local and out of town demand for orchids above par. Acacia, freesia, daisies, daffodils, mignonette and other spring flowers selling well. Sweet peas much im- proved. McKinley day beat TWIN CITIES the record this year. There has never before been such a demand for carnations. But not only Carnation day, but the whole week was a very good one for wholesalers as well as retailers. Roses are still mighty scarce. Violets are coming In a little better, but still not enough to supply the demand. Daffodil and tulips are just beginning to come in, but so fa' are I'ather below grade. 206 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under tbls head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. DlBplajr adTertlfMTB In tlil« lasoe ar« aim> Uated under this eUsolflcatiOB wltboat charge. Refarenea to Liat of AdTertlsers will Indicate the reapaeUva pages. Bujers tailing to find what they want in thla Ust will confer a taror by wn^tng na and we will trr to pnt them In oommunication with rellabla da^ra. AOOODHTAHT B. J. Dyaart, 28 SUte St., B«at*a. For page Md Ll«t of AdTtrtl— m. AGAPANTHTJS Agapantbns, sturdy field plants, 25c. each; $2.00 per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- gens, Santa Ana. Cal. AMPKLOFSIS. Ampelopsis Veitcliii, Cue, well rooted, one year iil.-mts, 18 to 24 in. 50 plants by mall $2.00; 100 by express, $3.00; lOOU. $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants In cellar. Chas. Black, Higbtstown, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Leothy ic Co.. Perkins St. Narserlss, Bosllndale, Maaa. For page aee Hat of AdTertlaara. ASPARAGUS Aaparacna plumosua from 2% Inch pots, 12.00 per 100; $22.50 per 1060. Cash with order, pleas*. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Nelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. A few hundred Asparagus Sprengerl out of 2 In. pots, line plants, 2c. each. H. J. Blancbard. Asbburnbam. Mass. Asparagus PI. Nanus clumps, strong, $6.00 per 100. Seeds $2.00 per lb. P. Mack, Orlando, Fla. AZAI.EAS A. Lenthy, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Adrertlsers. (iodfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For pate see List of Advertlaera. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay Street, New York. Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green. For page see Llat of Advartlaera. BAT TREES. SOOO Bay and Box Trees In all aisea, Prrarold and Standards. Write for Oat. Jollna Roehrs. Rntherford. N. J. BEDDtNG PI^NTS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nonariea, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. a. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertlsera. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see Llat of Advertisers. BOII.ERS BOILERS. "Bnrnham" Bollera made fer greenbonse heating. Lord tc Enmham, lUS Broedway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 ctl. •ach In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOXWOOD TREES New England Noraerlee, Inc., BedferO, Haaa. For paxe see Llat of Advertisers. BTTII.DIirO "fATERIAX. BUILDING MATERIAL of all daecrl^ tlon for All Cypress, Seml-Irnn. Iron Fraac •r Trass Honses. Hot Bed Saah and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1188 Bread- way, N. Y. BtrZAB AKB TUBERS Joseph Bieck ft Sons. 47-54 N. Market flt, Boston. Dotch and French Bnlba. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. J. M. Thorbom & Co., 33 Barclay St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Bickards Bros., 37 Bast ISth St., New Tark. For page see List of Advertisers. Heniy F. Micbell Co., Pblladelpbla, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. T. J. Orey ft Co., 32 and 83 So Market St, Boston. Bermuda Lilies For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay 8t, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward ft Co., 12 W. Broadway. New York. French Bulbs, Horsesboe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Bcblegel ft Fottler Co., 26 ft 27 S. Market St.. Boston. French and Dotch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For Page See List of A,dYertlser8. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For Page See List of Advertisers. ' CAITNAS 500,000 Cannas, 100 leading kinds, home grown, $8.00 per 1000 and more. Price list free. Sbellroad Green houses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Dnrner ft Sons Co., I.afayette, Ind. Caroatlans for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Ricbmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur ft Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. Carnation Shasta. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Brown, Springfield. III. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FIshklll. N. Y. For page aee List of Advertiser*. C. 8. Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa. New Carnation Constant For page see List of Advertisers. Edward WallU, Atco, N. J. For Page See List of Advertiser!. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Skldelsky & Irwin Co.. Philiidelpbla, Pa. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., Nevr York. Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continned J. J. Cockerott, Nortbport. L. I., N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. CARNATIONS — Send for prices on what you want. A. M. Heir, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPIiE PUlabnry's Carnation Staple, SOa rm 1000, postpaid. I. L. Flllsbary, Galeabarc, III. OHRTSANTEEMUMS C. H. Totty, Madlsea, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Elmer D. Smith ft Co., Adrian, Mich. 2000 White Bonaffon Cbrysantbemnm cuttings rooted, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Also 500 Draoena Indivlsa in 3^4 and 4 In. pots, fine plants, at $8.00 per lOa Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysantbs mum mailed to your address for 60c., b; Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamlltoi' Place, Boston. OUT FI.OWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlaera. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made Write for llr<*. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil wankee. Wis WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $1.5.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mis.sisslppl. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H. N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nabant, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. DAHUA8 Peacock Dahlia Farms. Wllllamatown Jaae- tlon, N. J. For page see List of Advertlseta. Herbert Atco, N. J. For page see I.lst of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jantzen & Hoebel, HIcksvllle, N. Y. If you are looking for np-to-date Dahllaa send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. Dahlias, good, strong division; all named varieties. $1.75 per 100. C. W. Hoffman, Route 13, Dayton. Ohio. DAHLIA — Big stock, big cinmps, beet sort*. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DECORATIVE PUINTS A. Lenthy ft Co., Perkins St., Nnrserlaa, Bosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlaera. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page aee List of Advertlaen, For List of Advertisers See Page 211 February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 207 DECORATIVE PLANTS— Continued Bebert Cnig Co., Market and 49tli Stk, PhlladelpUa. Pa. Por paf gee Llat of AdTertlaera. Jolin Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page lee List of AdTertli Godfiey Asclimann, Philadelphia. For page sec List of AdTcrtisers. EASTER PLANTS George A. Kuhl, I'ekin, 111. For page see List of Advertlsen. EVEKOBEXOrS New Bngland Naraerles, Bedford. For pax* aee Llat of AdTertiaera. FESHS A. licatbr tc Co.. Bosllndale. Uaid VoT page aee Llat of AdTertiaera. H. H. Barrowa & Sod, Wbltman, Nephrolepis Magulflca. For page aee Llat of Adrertlaen. JobD Scott, Brooklyn, N. 1. For page aee Llat of AdTertiaera. Frank Oecbslln, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Feraa for Dlabea. For page gee List of Adyertlaera. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page gee List of Advertlaera. Julius Roehra Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyense. For page see List of Advertlseca. Bobert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlseig. F. K. Pierson, Tan-ytown-on-Hudsou, N. Y. Select Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson's ferns for In and oatdooia. iMTifeat commercial collection In the cmiii- try. Ask for descriptlTe catalogne. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Htlla. N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, III. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. BMton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. Fee page see List of AdTertiaera. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Gree-ne ATe., Bc«ak- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For pag* see List of AdTertlsen. FLORISTS SITPFLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsers. a. U. Robinson ft Co., 15 ProTlnce St. mat 8 Chapman Place, Boston, Maaa. For page see List of AdTertlaers. U. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2mh St., New York. For page see Llat of AdTertlaers. S. Bayeradorfer ft Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. .FLCWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and U Bta., Washington, D. C. F6r page see Ust of AdTertiaera. H. Hewa ft Co., Cambridge, Uai For page see List of Advertisers. Bllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlsers. FLOWER POTS — Continued Syracnse Pottery Co., Syracase, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Peters ft Reed Pottery Co., ZanesTllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRTHT TREES Dwarf Frnlt Trees, by F. A. Waart. mailed to year addreas for 66 centa Of Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Uamtltan Plac*, Boston. OALAX Mlcblgan Cnt Flower Co., 88 and 40 Btomt way, Detroit. Mich. For page aee Llat of AdTertiaera. Rice Bros., 116 N. 0th St.. Mlnnaapeila, Mliu. For page aee List of AdTertlaers. J. L. Banner; Montesuma, N. C. Galax and Leucothoe. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of AdTertlsers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. ft Sons Co., White Marak, Md. For page see Llat of AdTertlaers. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $0.00 per luuo; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2>4-iu. $2.50 per 100, S-in. $4.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 2V4-in. H. J. Bianchard, Ash- burnham, Mass. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page gee List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Jantzen & Hoebel, Hicksville, N. Y. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Independence, the Ijest red In the market; also Mrs. Frances King, Giant Pink, Augusta and Groff's hybrids, genuine stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff, Independence, Iowa. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtureg, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Gladioli. Send for list. Pembroke, N. Y. KirchhoCE's, GLASS Boston Plate ft Window Glass Ce., Bostea. For page see Llat of Advertisers. SUndard Plate Glass Co., 26-80 andbary St, Boston. For page gee List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Are., betweea 25th ft 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. Sharp, Partridge ft Co., 22d ft Lumber Sta., Cblcago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 68 Montroae At*., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlsere. Uetropolltan Material Co., 1882-1402 Metra- polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JokB- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Tblck Orseo- bouse Glaas. Ijord ft Bnmbam, 1188 way, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa. Peerless Glaaing Point. For page see List of AdTertlsers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord ft Bnrnhasa. Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft Bombam, 1138 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord ft Bnmbam Co., 1133 Broadway, .New Tork. For page see Llat of Advertlsera. Pletaon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Bq.. ■. X. For page see List of AdTertlsers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepeiaet, Boston. For page aee Llat of AdTertlsers. King CoDstmctlon Co., N. Tan«waa4a. New York. For page see List of AdTertlsers. HItcblngs ft Co., 1170 Braadwsy, MeiTYatK. For page see Llat of AdTertlaers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blacktewfe St., Chicago, III. For page see List of AdTertiaera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western ATe., betwa— 26th ft 26th Sta.. Chicago, Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertlsera. f. Jacoba ft Sons. 1858-68 Flnshlag Aw^, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUCT10E GSKENHOUBB CONSTRUCTION, Beat- Iron Greeuhouae, New Tmas Honaea »m§ Iron Frame Uooses. Lord ft Bamhaa. 1188 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaaa 25th ft 26th Sta., Cblcago. For page see List of AdTertlaers. BHchlngs ft Co., 1170 Broadway, NewYatk. For page see LIgt of AdTertlsers. GREENHOUSE HOSE S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Guttera, L. ft B. ImproTed V Shaped Gutter with drip gat- ter attachment. Lord ft Bornham. IIM Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asgo. of America. J. Q. Usler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of AdTertiaera. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson ft Co., 15 ProTlnce St. i 8 Chapman Place, Beaton, Mass, For page see List of Advertlsera. Mlcblgan Cat Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mick. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th~St., Na York. For page see List of AdTertIs Rice Bros., lie N. 6tb St., Mlna Minn. For page see LIgt of AdTertiaera. HEATING APPARATUS Lord ft Hurnham Co., 1183 Broadway, New York. For page see Llat of AdTertiaera. Pierson D-Uar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. X. For page aee List of Advertisers. Kroeschell Kros. Co.. 466 Brie St., Chicaga. For page see List of Advertlaers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hobokea. N. i. For page aee List of Advertisers. New England Naraerles, BedfM^ For page aee List of AdTertlsers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH Tka A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., Nepoaset. Mass. For page see List ot Advertisers. Pierson D-Bar Co., 1 Madlsoo Sq., M. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord A Barobam Co.. 1138 Broadway, It. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Vo7. Westel^n Ave., betauea 2nth ft 2eth Sts.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advsrtisers kindly mention Horticulture 208 HOK.TlCUL.TURE February 5, 1910 ZNSECTIOISES. Nieetlcide kills all srecobonM peata. P. B. Palathorpe Co., ■UTCDth St., Owensbore, Kj. For p«g» B»e Ll»t of AdTertl»«r». Stompp A WaJter Co.. SO Barclmr BL. New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst. For pagt ae* Llat of AdTortUof. B. G. Pratt Co., 60 Charcb St., New Terk. Scaleclde. For page see List of Adyertlaera. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertlaera. H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. T. Tobacco Powder. For page see List of Advertlaera. IRIS B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page aee List of AdTerMaerg. IRIS— The Tcr; best out of SOO aorta. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. JAPANESE PI.ANTS Yekabama Nnrser; Co., Bl Barclaj St., New York. For page see List of Advertlaera. KALMIAS Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, Mass. Fcr page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy * Co.. Roellndale. Haaa. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertlaera. .Toa. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Hatabllahed Planta. For page see List of Advertlaera. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Borne Correspondence School. Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers. I.ILIES B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaera. I.II.Y OF THE VAIiLEY PIPS BJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstnad* 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page aee List of Advertiaaia. MATS Mats for hotbeds and coldframes. Not only thi most practical but the cheapest on the marliet. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerrmoor, Pa. NICO-XtnUE Kentncky Tobacco Product Co., LonlBville, Ky. M UUSERT STOCK Weebawkaa Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St, Helghta. N. J. For page see Liat of Advertlaera. Maw England Nnraerlea, Inc., Bedfaid, Maaa. For page see Llat of Advertlaara. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T. For page aee List of Advertlaera. Leesley Bros.. Cblcago, III. Traca, Bhmba. Evergreens, Hardy Plaata. For page see Liat of Advertlaera. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Holland, Mich. New Berry Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice. Neb. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ■T. G. Harrison & Sons. Berlin, Md. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. NURSERY STOCK — Continued Maoaal of the Treea of Nortk Amartcft, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to roar addraaa for 10.00, by Uortlcultnre Publlablng C*., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TBBBS, SHRUBS, B0BB8, BVBB- UBBENS, PDONIBS, HARDY PLANTH. BLLWANGBR & BARRY, Rochaater. N. t. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III. For page sea Llat of Advertlaera. ORCHID PLANTS iMger A Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Freah Imported and Batabllsbed Orchlda For page see List of Advertlaera. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Ordonea Broa., Madison, N. J., Box lOB. C. Lablata: D. Blglbbnm Arrived. For page see Llat of Advertlaera. Ijirgest stock In the oonntry. Aak for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low A Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge. Haywarda Heath, England. "TVhlte" Cattleyas and Choice Cypripediums are leading featarea. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. 8. Wil- liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; deacrip- tlons of upwards of 25U0 species and varia- tlea of orchidaceous plants, etc. The moat complete work on Orchids and orchid col- tare ever published. Price, flO.OO. Ordsra fllled by HORTICULTURB, 11 Hamlltoa Place, Boston. PAXNT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Gremhoaae Lead; Special Qreenhonae Patty. Lord ft Bomham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PAUXS A. Lenthy & Co., Perklna St Naraerlca. Roalladale, Mass. For page see Llat of Advertlaors. Robert Craig Co., Market and 4Bth Bta., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlaera. Joaepb Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertlaera. John Scott. Brooklyn, N. T. For page aee List of Advertli A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertlsera. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of jAdvertlsers. PATENTS SIggera t Slggera. Waahlogton, D. C For page see Llat of Advertlaera. PEAT Orchid Peat and Mosa alwaya oa haai Jnllaa Roehrs Co., Rntherford. N. J. PEONIES The B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see Llat of Advertla PEONIES— 1100 sorts, an eQormaaa stock. Llat ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. Peonies onIj\ by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa, Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOENIX ROEBELINI SEED Sander. Bruges, Belgium. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL. LUSTRATING Gee. B. Dow, ITS Washington St.. BoatoB^ For page see List of Advertlaera. PIPE AED I'llTUiaS Foley lUg. Co., between Weatem Atol mat aath St., Chicago, lit Kroeachell Bros. Co., 460 Brie St., CtalcacQ. For page see List of Advertisers. Boxtea Doane Co., IS Midway at, Beataa. Boaton. For page aee Llat of Adreitlaeia. MetropoUtan Material Co., 13M-14aa Ma*- ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. PIPR AND FITTINGS. Caat Iron aad Wrought Pipe, Valvea, Blbowa, Pipe Heota^ Automatic Air Headera, etc. Lord A Baas- ham, 1138 Broadway, N. Y. PI^NT STAKES Heele'a Tleleas Plant Stakes and Tiet- llaee. H. D. Seele A Bona, BIkhart, Ia4. PL-ANT TUBS American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 8fl9-TV So.. Brie St., Toledo. O. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. POT HANOEBS Poit hangers, Kramer'a, $1 doa. by e»,, S1.2G by mall. I. N. Kramer A Son, Cadu Rapids, Iowa. PBIMUX.AS Primula chlnensls, 8 colora mixed, 1 Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderter, LattmanM Hybrlda, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c. ; Ok- cenlca gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch Viic. 1, L Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave.. Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, Pottstown, Pa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. i500,000 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut back 2 yr., .$4.00 per 100; $37.50 per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at once. 500,000 2-yr. plants, 214 to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000, packed. 1-yr. plants, 12 to 18 In., well branched, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per locio, packed. 500 to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett, Atlantic Highlands, N. 3. BHODODEHDSONS P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice A Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BOSE» a«bert Cialg Co., Market and 4Mb Bta.^ Philadelphia, Pa. For page aee Hat of AdvertJaeiai P. Ovwerkerk, P. O. Mo. 1, Uobokea. H. J. For page aee Llat of Advertlsera. Dtngee A Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page aee Llat of Advertlaera. Peshlnuinn Broa. Co., Mortoa Grove, IB. For page see Llat of AdvertlaeTa. W. A T. Smith Co., Genera. M. T. American Grown R4^oea. For page aee List of Advertlsera. John Cook, Baltimore. Md. New Seedling Rose "Radiance." For page see List of Advertlsera. R. A J. Farqnhar A Co., Boston, Maaa. Kose "Flower of Falrfleid" Ever-BloomlB( Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wood Bros.. FIshkiil, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. The Rose, by H. B. Bllwanger: maltai for Sl.SO by Hortlcultnr*. 11 BamlltM Place; Boston. Hand Rook of Cnltuml Notea on Reee* Under mass, by F P. Brtehsm. mslled ta ymr address for 25c.. by Hortlcnlture Puk- llshlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Bastao. For List of Advertisers See Page 211 February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 209 SEED ORO'WERS HJalmar Hartmann Ic Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. I^iagaiigatratde 20, Copenhagen, Deunark. Vor pace ae* List of AdTertlavn. C C. llorae ft Co., 48-S6 Jackson St., Ban Francisco, Cal. For p»t» ««• LJat of AdrertlMn. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Peas and Beans, Contract Growing. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS *. J. Gr»7 C*., 82 So. Market St., Baatra. tut p»Ke ••« Llat of AdTertlaeri. Joaapli Breck ft Sona, n and R2 N. Market St., Boaton, Maaa. Wot pace »** Llat of AdTertlaera. W. Atle* BDrp«e It Co., Pblladelpbla. For pate ae« Llat of AdTertlaera. Arthur T. BoddlDcton. 842 W. 14th St., New lork. For page aee LIgt of AdTertlaera. Wekards Broa., 87 B. 19th St., New Tark. For page fcee Llat of AdTertlaera. K. ft J. Farqahar ft Co.. 6-7 So. Markat St., Boaton. For page see List of AdTertlaera. H. F. Mlcbell Co., 1018 Market St.. Phlla. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. I. It. ThorboTB ft Co., 88 Barclaj St., M. I. For page see List of AdTertlaera. LMtnard Seed Co., Chicago, III. Beans, Peaa, Sweet Com, Onion. For page see List of AdTertlaera. ■rhlegei ft Fottler Co.. 26 ft 27 So. Market St.. Boaton. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page saa Hat of AdTertlawa. H. F. WInteraoo Co., Chicago. for Plantamen, Nnrserymea. men. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. A. C. Zvolanek. Bonnd Brook. N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa. Far page aae Llat of AdTertlaera. C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-66 Jackaon St., Baa Francisco, Cal. For page aee List of AdTortlatot O. T. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of AdTertlaaia. H. B. FIske Seed Co., Bostoa. For page aea List of AdTertlaara. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page sep List of Advertisers. Aster Seed. Not wonderful, but fresh, reliable seed of all the finest florists' varie- ties. Send for list. Lady Roosevelt $4.00 per oz. R. E. Huntington, Painesvllle, O. SII.KAI.INE ^•IB C. Merer ft Co., Boaton. Ifaan For page L4st of AdTertlaera SPHAOinTM MOSS LiTe Sphagnnm moss, orchid peat aad orchid baaketa alwaja oo hand. Lacer ft Harrall. Bnmmlt, N. J. SFIREA Joseph Brock & Sons, Corp., Boaton. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. SPRAYERS Cbaa. J. Jager Co.. Boataa. Doming Spraj Pomp. For page see Uet of Advertlaeia. ■. R. Hnnt. 78-78 Wabash At.. Chlcaga, 111 New Chicago Sprajor. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. STRA'WBERRY PI.ANTS The best standard and new varieties. CataloEne free. Lake View Nursery, Poy aippl. Wis. StTLiFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co.. New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS A. T. Boddlngton. 342 W. 14th St., New York. N. Y. Quality Sweet Peas. A. C. ZTolanek^Bonnd Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. For page aea Llat ef AdTertlaera. TEMPERATURE ALARMS National Clock & Electric Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List- of Advertisers. THVME Thymus eitriodorus aurus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. TRITOMAS Tritonia Pfitzerii, red hot poker plant, $6.00 per 100; iJSO.OO per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlin, Siuking Spring, Pa. VEGETABLE PI^NTS E. Vincent, Jr., ft Sona Co.. White Marsh. Md. For page aee Llat ot Adrertlsats. Wanted — Contracts to grow all kinds of vegetal>le plants, transplanted or not; also geraniums, coleus, cannas, salvias, ver- benas, pansles, etc., for spring delivery. A-1 stock only. Correspondence solicited. Alonza J. Bryan, Florist and Trucker, Washington. New Jersey. VEHTZLATINO APPARATUS Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X. For page see t>lgt of AdTerOaerai Foley Mfe. Co., Western Ato.. batwaea 25th & 26th Sta.. Chicago. The AdTsnce Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. VENTILATING MACHINBBT, Now Model encased, self-oIIIng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord ft Bnrnham. lUS Broadway, N T. VIOLETS. Violets, rooted runners, Campbell, Cali- fornia, Sl.OO per 100. John A. Burns, Frankford Ave., Holmesburg, Phlla, Pa. Wnjl SMZLAX B. A. Beaven, BTergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of AdTertlaera. WHITE PINE Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W^IRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. For page see List of AdTertlaera. WIREAVORK Seed ft Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. T. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. Dnrand ft Marohn. Albany, N. T. For page aee Llat of AJTortlaera. Wtrawork. Write for onr catalogue. Holton ft Hnnkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wla. WUIlam E. Hellscher's Wire Worka, Broadway. Detroit, Mich. WIrework— Compare onr prlcea with others. Scranton Florist Supply C^ B>1 N. 7th St.. Bcranton. Pa. WHOI£SAI.E IXORISTS B«at«a N. F. McCarthj ft Co., 84 Hawlay M.. Boaton. For page sae List of AdTertlaera. H. M. Robinson ft Co.. IB ProTlnco 8t and 9 Chapman PI., Boaton. For page aee List of AdTertlaei'a. Welch Bros., 238 DeTonshIre St, Boato*. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Buffalo, N. y. WflUaim F. Kaating Co., 883-87 Bntcott WL. Buffalo, N. T. For page sae List of AdTertlseta. Ohieaco Cbaa. W. McKeUer, SI Wabaah At*., J Chicago. For page see List of AdTertlaera. WHOI.ESAI.E Fi:X>RI8TB- Cliicago — Continned Peter Relnberg, 91 Wabaah Ato.^ CUca«a. For page sae List of AdTertlaera. B. F. Wlnteraon Co., 45-48 Wabaak Are., Cblcag*. For page sae List of AdTertlaera. Poahlnana Bros. Co., .Morton Otot*, DL For page aee Llat of AdTertiaeis. Hocrber Broa., Atlaa Block, 61 Wabaah Are., Chicago. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCnlloogh's Bona Co., natl. Ohio. For page see List of AdTCrtlsera. Cromwell, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coaa. For page aee Llat of Adrertlaara. Detroit MhAlgan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aad Broadway, Detroit. Mk;h. For page aee List of AdTertlaeia. Minneapolla Btca Bros., IIS N. 6th 8t^ MtnaeafoH^ MiUB. Far page lae Llat of AdrcrtlaaiB. Kaw Tark Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New lork. For page see Llat of AdTertlsera. U. B. Fcomeal, 67 W. 2Sth St., New lork. Far page see Llat of AdTertlsera. Alex. J. Qnttmau. S4 W. SSth St., Nov York. For page aee Llat of AdTertlsera. B. C. Uoraa, fifi W. XMai St., New leak. For page sae Llat of Advertlaers. A. H. L^nglahr, SO wTaitb Stl, New lack. For page see Llat of AdTertlaeia. Jamea McMauna, 43 W. asth St., New Ta For page aee List of AdTertlaera. Jabu I. Raynor, 48 W. asth Bt.. New !• For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. W. F. Sheridan, 38 W. IStb St., New Tack. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. Moore, Henti & Naah, 56 and 57 W. OKk St., New York. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Wm^ h; Knebler, » Wlllonchby iu Brooklyn. N. Y. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. Mfllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New Tack. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. John Young, 51 W. 9Bth St., Now Taak. For page see List of AdTertlaera. Greater New York FlorisU' Aaaoclatlaa, 162 Llvlngstoo St., Brooklya. N. T. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. Frank MUlang, 66-67 W. Seth St., Mar York. For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera. Philip F. Keaaler, 66 ft ST W. 2Stk BL, New York. For page see List of AdTertlaera. A. L. YooBg ft CO.. 54 W. Mth St.. N. T. For page sec List of AdTertlsera. J. K. Allei, 106 W. 28th St., New YartL For page see List of AdTertlsera. Charles Mlltang. 66 and ST West ZOth M, New York. For paae see Hat of AdTertlaera. B. B. Sllnn. Jr., 66-67 W. 2eth Bt., Maw Tnrk For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. B. McKhstck ft Bros., lOlV-lMD. ■>» atcAd St.. PhtUdelp'hla. Pa. For page aee List of AdTertlsera. Lao Nleesen Co., 1209 Arch St., FhOadal- phla. Pa. For page see Llat of AdTertlaera. The B. B. Pennoek-Meehan Co.. laOK-M Lndlow St., Phlladelpihla. Pa. For page see List of AdTertlaera. In writing to Advertisers itindiy mention Horticulture 210 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 New Offers in This Issue. ASTER LADY ROOSEVELT. Scientiac Intense Culture Kaiich, Salem, Ore. For page see List of Advertisers. ASTER SEED. Henry F. Micbell Co., rUiladelphia. Pa. __ For page see List of Advertisers. ASTER SEED. Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. AUTOMATIC SPRAYING MACHINE. J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, 111. For page- see L ist of Advertisers. CANNAS. Arthur T. Boddingtoii, New York, N. i'. For page see i>ist of Advertisers. CARNATION, BON AMI. George E. Buxtou, Nashua, N. H. For page see List of Advertisers. ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS. A. T. Boddiugton, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREEN CANE STAKES. Wm. Elliott «!t Sons, New York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY AND FLORISTS' PRODUCTS. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. OSMUNDA FIBRE. C. W. Browneil & Co., Walden, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT CUPS AND BOXES. Bacon & Co., Appleton, N. Y. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS. George J. Hughes. Berlin, N, J. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS. John F. Kupp, Shiremanstowu, Pa For page see List of Advertisers. THE NEWEST LILACS. EUwanger & Barry, Hochester, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. VIOLETS. B. S. Slinn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. APPLE GROWING IN NEW ENG- LAND. The great revival ot interest in apple growing which is in progress all over the New England states was amply evi- dent in the large audience and the enthusiasm manifested at Massachu- setts Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday, January 29, when E. Cyrus Miller, a successful apple grower of Haydenville, Mass., delivered an ad- dress on this topic. Mr. Miller used stereopticon views as practical object lessons in the practice of apple grow- ing, showing every stage of the busi- ness from the clearing of the forest, preparation of land and setting out of young trees, to the picking, packing and marketing of the luscious product. He showed conclusively that the in- dustry is a profitable one, that it has an assured successful future and that the hillsi'des ot New England are un- excelled in their adaptability for'^apple raising by any other district on the continent. After the close of the lec- ture the speaker was beseiged for near- ly an hour by a large crowd of in- tensely interested auditors who pro- pounded questions innumerable which Mr. Miller was all ready to answer convincingly. PHIALDELPHIA NOTES. Chas. Zimmer of West Colllngswood, who underwent a serious operation at the hospital recently, is reported to be all right again and able to attend to business as usual. Chas. E. Meehan of the Pennock- Meehan Co., is now running a 40tli range at his Churchville place in Bucks county in addition to the 11th range in Germantown. He thinks he now has enough for a year or two to keep him busy. There appears to be a scarcity of tree roses this year both here and abroad. .4.ny one with a surplus to offer will find a generous response from a card in HORTICULTURE. We know of several parties who wish to buy them by the "thousand. That new rambler rose of Farqu- har's must be a wonder. Does it real- ly bloom all summer from June until frost and is it as good in other ways as — say the Philadelphia Rambler? We would like to hear some more about this "Flower of Fairfield." An excellent four pp. pamphlet by Edwin Lonsdale, on "The Growing of House Plants" is being sent out by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. free. It did not take Burpee long to set his new Cali- fornia manager to work on congenial and telling literature — in addition to strenuous seed-growing preparations at Lompoc. Where can we get some of those wonderful new things that your splen- did oriental correspondent, E. H. Wil- son, has been telling us about in re- cent numbers of HORTICULTURE?, is the question heard here frequently. They do not seem to be advertised anywhere. (R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, have control of the American introduction of these novelties. Ed.) Our ingenious and original friend, Thos. J. Oberlin up in the "Hog Back ' district at Sinking Spi-ing, Pa., grows and recommends for cut flower pur- poses "the best five" in gladioli: America, Florida, 1900, Augusta, and Madam Monneret. Brother Oberlin is doing a fine work in making these bare spots in the Pennsylvania moun- tains blossom — and is making it pay at the same time. The Heller Bros. Co. says that the twentieth century idea in rose plants is quality not cuttings. Cuttings have the merit of cheapness and easy mail- ing. But good plants of age and well developed are the thing. In other words America is outgrowing her first crude notions in the rose matter and is now educated up to paying the price. Good. Nevertheless don't for- get that the rooted cutting was the pioneer and blazed the way for better things. Acacia pubescens is the much sought for item at present in the spring flower list. Niessen's claim to have the largest daily supply coming to town — also the most superior as to quality and cut from the largest trees in the country grown under glass. This crop we understand is from the Evans' greenhouses at Rowlandville. The Pennock-Meehan Co. also claim to have the largest and best daily supply of acacia pubescens— "not for piibliration but as a guarantee of good faith!" Kind regards to both claim- ants. If our esteemed editor wants to get some more ammunition for his just and holy protests over Uncle Sam's post office methods, let him look into the Canadian postmasters' report. They carry printed stuff there for half a cent instead of one cent a pound — and show a profit at that. If a cent a ton, say, were charged against the Congressional Record, maybe that would go a good way towards wiping out the twenty-eight million deficit. The American people are certainly the most easy going and tolerant nation on the face of the earth. The president's address at the Pitts- burgh convention is interesting read- ing. Is it possible at this stage that carnation growers do not know how much each square foot of their space produces in dollars and cents? 1 fear the A. C. S. tag idea would meet its Waterloo the minute it reached the retailer. These astute gentlemen want it all for themselves when it comes to advertising. They will not adver- tise any grower if they can help it. If the growers want that they'll have ti) open a shop of their own. Visitors this week: Carl C. Cropp, Chicago; Louis J. Renter, Westerly, R. I.; J. A. Brown, Coatesville, Pa. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. "One Year's Business" is the title of a very impressive business propo- sition being sent out by the McFar- land Publicity Company. The name of the publisher is a guarantee as to the typography and general layout of this document. It is a very creditable demonstration of the best standard of horticultural printing and publicity art. Sweet Peas Up-to-Date. Published, 1910, by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa.— This book is a com- mendable endeavor to give both ama^ teur and professional the benefit of more than twenty years' experience In growing this favorite flower at Ford- hook Farm. It contains lists and de- scriptions of varieties and synonyms, full cultural notes and other interest- ing matter compiled by G. W. Kerr. Annual Proceedings and Bulletin of the American Rose Society for 1909. Secretary Hammond has given the members of the Rose Society a very neat, tasteful and also useful book — the best yet published under the auspices of the Society. It has some very instructive articles on rose grow- ing and is copiously illustrated. A full list of members is included. The Horticultural Directory and Year Book for 1910 has been received from 'the publishers, the "Journal of Horticulture" and "Poultry," oflice Fleet street, London, England. This annual, now in its 51st year, com- prises 624 pages of closely printed in- formation, lists of gardens and trade firms, etc.; indispensable to anyone who seeks to do business in any hor- ticultural requisites or products, in the British Isles or on the Continent. Richmond, Ky.— John Christman, Jr., has purchased the Richmond Greenhouse from the widow of the former owner, Albert Richfar. February 6, 1910 HORTICULTURt 211 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.215 Allen, J. K 205 Aphlne Mfg. Co.. 190 Ascbmann. G 179 Bacon & Co 180 Banner, J. L 201 Barrows & Son. . 179 Baur & Smith. ..194 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 202 Beaven, E. A... 205 Berrydale Exper. Gardens 180 Bester, Wm 194 Boddington, A. T. 191-197 Boston Cut Flower Co 201 Boston Florist Letter Co 201 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 215 Bowe, M. A 200 Breck,- J. & Sons. 199 Breitmeyer's. J. Sons 200 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...199 Brown, A. C 194 Brown, A. J. Seed Co 198 Brownell, C. W. & Co 192 Burpee, W. A. & Co 199 Buxton, G. E...194 Buxton, Doane Co 215 Carrillo & Bald- win 192 Chicago Carna- tion Co 194 Clarke's D. Sons. 200 Cottage Gardens.195 Co wee, A 180 Cowee, W. J 205 Craig, Robt. Co.. 193 Crawbuck, G. W.204 Danker, F. A...20O Dards 201 Dawson, H. S. . 100-191 Dlngee & Conard Co 180 Darner & Sons Co 194 Dow, Geo. E 199 Dreer, H. A.... 157-193-214-215 Dunlop, John H.200 Durand & Ma- rohn 204 Dysart. R. J 201 Eastern Nur- series 180-191 Eble. Chas 201 Edwards Folding Box Co 202 EUwanger & Bar- ry 191 Elliott, W. & Sons 198 Esler. 3. G 215 Ernest, W. H...214 Eyres 200 Farquhar. R. & J. & Co 180 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 199 Foley Mfg. Co.. .215 Ford Bros 204 Ford. C. S 194 Froment, H. E. .204 Galvin, Thos. F.207 Germnn Nursei-y & Seed Co. ..'.180 Greater N. Y. Flori.sts' Asso.204 Grey, T. J. Co. .199 Gude Bros. Co. .200 Guttman. Alex J.204 Hail Association. 215 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 199 riauswirth 200 Heacock, Jos. Co. 179-194 Herbert 180 Hews, A. H. & Co 214 Hilflnger Bros. . .214 Hill, The B. G. Co 194 Page Hitchlngs & Co. 214 Hoerber Bros 202 Hoffman 200 Home Corresp. School 198 Horan, E. C 204 Hughes, Geo. J.. 179 Hunt, A. E. & Co 194 Hunt Bros 194 Hunt. E. H 212 Jacobs, S. & Sons 215 Jager, Chas. J. Co 212 Johnson. D. D.. .21? Kasting, W. F. Co 205 Kervan Co 204 Kessler, P. F 204 King Cons. Co. .215 Krick, W. C 205 Kroeschell Bros. Co 215 Kuebler, Wm. H.204 Kuhl, Geo. A... 179 Lager & Hurrell.192 Langjahr. A. H..204 Leesley Bros 180 Leonard Seed Co. 199 Leuthy, A. & Co. 179 Lord & Bum- ham Co 216 Mastin, J. G 212 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 205 MacMulkin, E...200 Matthews 201 McConnell. Alex. 200 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. . .202 McKellar. C. W.202 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 202 McManus, Jas. ..204 Meyer, J. C. & Co 205 Mlchell, H. F. Co. 199 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 205 -Millang Bros 204 Millang, Chas... 204 Millang, Frank.. 20? Miller. E. S 193 Moninger, J. C. Co 215 Moore, Hentz & Nash 204 Moore, J. L 180 Morse C. C. &Co.l99 Murray. Samuel. 200 S'ational Clock & Electric Co 178 N. E. Nurseries. 180 Nlessen. Leo. Co.202 Oberlin, Thos. J. 180 Oechslin. Frank. 179 Ordonez Bros. ...192 Ouwerkerk, P...180 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 212 Palmer, W. J. & Son 200 Park Floral Co. .200 Parshelsky Bros. 215 Peacock " Dahlia Farms 193 Pennock - Meehan Co 203 Perkins St. Nur- series 179 Peters & Reed Co 214 Pierson, A. N. . .180 Pierson, F. R. Co. 179 Pierson U-BarCo.216 Poehlmann Bros.202 Pollworth, V. C. Co 201 Pratt, B. G. Co. 199-212 Raynor. John L.204 Reed & Keller. .204 Reinberg, Peter. 202 Rice Bros 202 Rice, M. & Co... 190 Rickards Bros.. .199 Robinson & Co. .202 Rock. Wm. L. C.200 Roebr.^. .Julius Co. 180-192-193 Roland. Thos ISO Rolker. A.&Sons.214 Page Rosens 201 Rupp, J. F 193 Sander & Son.. .179 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 199 Schultz. Jacob.. 200 Scott, John 179 Scientific Intense Culture Ranch. 198 Sharp, Partridge & Co 215 Sheridan, W. F.204 Slggers & Sig- gers 215 Skidelsky & Ir- win 194 Slinn, B. S., Jr. .204 Smith, E. D. & Co 193 Smith, W. & T. Co 180 Smyth, Wm. J. .200 Standard Plate Glass Co 215 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co 215 Stoothoff, H. A.. 212 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 212 Page Syracuse Pottery Co 214 Tallby 201 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 199 Potty, Chas. H..194 Valentine. J. A., 200 Viclis, Jas. Sons. 179 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co... 179-199 Wallis, Ed 179 Wants, For Sale.211 Ward, R. M. & Co 193 Weeber & Don. .198 Welch Bros 202 Wilson 200 Winterson, E. F. Co 202 Wood Bros 194 Yokohama Nur- series 193 Young, A. L 205 Young & Nugent. 200 Zangen, O. V...199 Zinn, Julius A. .201 Zrolanek, A. C. .199 INCORPORATED. Blacksburg, Va. — Virginia Whole- sale Nurseries, J. H. Broce, pres. ; M. F. Slusser, sec. and treas. ; W. O. Frith. Towson, Md. — J. W. Brandt Nur- sery Co.; capital stock $5,000; John W. Brandt, H. J. Raphel and Thos. S. Nichols. Portland, Me. — E. J. Harmon Com- pany; capital stock $10,000: E. J. Har- mon, pres.; Mabel I. Hayes, treas.; Kariison Hayes, Elizabeth A. Har- mon. Mineral Ridge, Ohio, — The Harris Greenhouse Company, by Robert Har- ris, Ethel Harris. Estella Harris, George Hartlll and G. A. Adams; capital, $5,000. Roswell, N. Mex. — Roswell Nursery Co., W. C. Reed, E. L. Beedham, E. A. Cahone. M. S. Murray. H. Fitzgerald, C. H. De Bremond, J. C. Hamilton and L. K. McGaffey. Blacksburg, Va. — Virginia Whole- sale Nurseries. J. H. Broce, president; M. F. Slusser, secretary; and W. O. Frith, treasurer. Capital maximum, $500,000; minimum, $3,000. Boston, Mass. — Ames Implement and Seed Co. — Manufacturing and sale of agricultural implements and sup- plies; capital, $100,000. President, F. B. Hill; vice-president, R. B. Stanley; treasurer, A. P. Webster. Cincinnati, Ohio. — Hyde Park Rose Co.. incorporated with a capital stock (if $15,000. Successors to Sunder- bruch & Meier. Incorporators: Gus- tav Meier, Albert Sunderbruch, Henri Sunnenberg, Frank Sunnenberg and Joseph Sunnenberg. San Francisco, Cat. — The Califor- nia Evergreen Company, cap. stk. $20,000, shs. $1 ea. subs. $700: direc- tors—Jos. Scanavino. Jas. Rolleri, Na- tale Merle, Emanuel Roller, Ernest Crescio, Angelo Costa and Angelo Luccbesi 100 shs. ea. Fall River, Mass.— The G. L. Free- man Co. has been incorporated with the object of importing, developing and selling orchids. George L. Free- man, formerly of Wellfleet. is presi- dent, and William E. Braley is trea- surer. The capital stock is $30,000. The Middlesex Go-operative Garden Co., of Hudson. Mass., whose notice HELP WANTED WANTED — March 15th, a Nurseryman of experience In packing and grading, and also a herbaceous man. Chas. R. Fish & Co.. Worcester. Mass. WANTED — A thoroughly competent planisman well posted in trees, shrubs and all hard planting material. A good prom- ising position for the right man who knows his business and can handle men. State references and salary wanted. "Practical Hostler." care HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED — A position under a good gar- dener in a private establishment by a re- spectaoie young man, aged 23 years, five years' first class experience. Address T. A. H., 17 Everett St., Wellesley, Mass. WANTED position with reliable seed firm, by young man with experience In the growing as well as the retail branches of the seed business. Seeds, care HORTI- CULTURE^ WANTED — Situation as grower in pri- vate or commercial place, or as salesman for wholesale plant or flower growing es- tablishment. Have had many years' expe- rience In all the above lines and can fur- nish satisfactory references. Address P. B., care Horticulture Pub. Co., Boston. "SITUATION WANTED by German expe- rienced in roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums, orchids, stove and bedding plants; also vegetables under glass and all out door work. Familiar with handling help. Wishes position on large private place March 1st, 1910, or before. First class ref- erences. Please state full particulars. Ad- dress O. S., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOE SALE — Greenhouse property, witb stock and all; 12,000 sq. ft glass, 1 13-room house, 1 5-room house with all ImproT*- ments; a nice big store front; good retail trade: established 15 years; acre of ground, with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave., CleTeland Ohio. GREENHOUSE FOR SALEJ— In Bridge- water, built in 1907, size 30x100, with head house attached. Kroeschell hot-water heater. One-half acre land and adjoin- ing land can be bought. Would sell house for removal. A. H. Hobart, Brldgewater, Mass. , FOR SALE— Special IB x 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass In "A" and "B" quali- ties. Buy now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR sale; — One 10 section Furman boiler used three seasons, good as new, $150. One 9 section Furman, two years old, number 209. $125; also one large 8 section Lord & Burnham, excellent condi- tion, $125. One small upright Spencer boiler to heat about 2000 ft. of glass, price $55. This boiler was bought new last March. Also have one 10 h. p. upright steam boiler and 4% x 2% x 4 steam pump, price for both $80. Guaranteed O. K. and in good working order. M. Tomback & Co., Sparklll, N. Y. of Incorporation we published last week, intend to do a gardening and specialty business and will cultivate about 75 acres. Benjamin Derby of Concord Junction is president; Albert Haynes, vice-president; H. Harding Haie, secretary, and Howard Wilson of Maynard. Mass.. treasurer. The estate of Frederick Goldring, president of the Albany Florist Club, is the largest floral establishment In Albany county. New York, having about 70,000 feet, located at Slinger- lands. The chief products are roses, Easter lilies and carnations. Carna- tions are this season probably the fin- est ever produced at Fort Grove, not so many splits as in previous years. Sweet peas are a little late. Any of the craft visiting Albany should not fail to call on President Goldring, who also has charge of the late Col. Hen- drick's estate which covers about 300 acres of farm land. 212 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 CHICAGO NOTES. Easter Outlook. The 'Easter outlook is a little doubt- ful. The fact that Easter comes so early this year, does not lessen the difCculty, particularly with the plant growers Azaleas are assured, asi they can get along better than some other plants with dark weather, but there is a good, fair chance that unless the weather changes very soon, the stock of blooming rose plants will be small. Lilies, too, will be hard to coax into bloom unless sunshine comes to help out soon. The growers are too wise to borrow trouble, but they are bend- ing all their energies to put their stock into as good condition as possi- ble, hoping that the all important sunshine will come in time to help them out. The Mastin Spraying Machine. This useful device is a Chicago in- vention. It has been tested in three of Chicago's largest parks with satis- factory results, and is now used in the conservatories at Jackson, Lincoln and Garfield Parks. It is made of galvan- ized iron in three and eight-gallon sizes, can be carried on the shoulder, and is simple and strong in construc- tion. It is invaluable to the grower under glass for the perfect distribution of liquid fertilizer as well as to the grower of out-door plants. A special attachment is provided for spraying whitewash. A booklet issued by J. G. Mastin & Co., tells how to use the machine for insecticides of various kinds. Send for this booklet. It is free and full of valuable hints. See their advertisement in another part of the paper and do not forget to mention HORTICULTURE when you write. Personal. Frederick Sperry is again at his place of business after a week's ill- ness. Sol. Garland, of Des Plaines, is not in good health this winter, being a sufferer from rheumatism. Mrs. Paul Kruger, a daughter of Geo. Reinberg, is temporarily acting as bookkeeper for her father. Report of meeting of Florists' Club and the Rowling Club will be found under their respective headings on other pages. Fred G. Klinger. for two years book- keeper at Geo. Reinberg's wholesale store is now filling the same position with John Kruchten. On Feb. 2, at Seattle, Wash., will occur the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Schneider and John Lydig. Miss Schneider was formerly a retail florist at 105 Dearborn street. Seattle will be their home. R. Ralston has bought the 43rd street store formerly owned by A. W. Morgan, deceased. This store was formerly owned by Mr. Iralson and at that time Mi-. Ralston was an em- ployee and later with J. H. Kidwell & Bros. Mr. Ralston's experience has fitted him for handling a store of his own and the trade wish him success. Mrs. Percy Jones, who Jan. 1st, took charge of the stand so long occupied The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of galvanized slieet steel, and in l>rass. Tile pump is of brass tbrougliout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from start to linish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a continuous mist-like spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer in greenhouses. Ask vour dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE. EXTENSION RODS, and the M.4ST1N' W1I1TI;-WASH NOZZLE for I'.ordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. 3124 West Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., New Chicago Sprayer TlilB sprayer Is mjide of aluminum with two brass plat«e, one fln«, one coarse. These are easily remorwd and quickly cleaned. Spraying (ace 4^! Inches wide, noszle 6\i Inches lone; % inch pipe connec- tions. These sprayers will nerer wear out and are said by users t» be the finest on the market Send to us for testimonials from growers using them. Price $2.50;£ach E. H. Hunt, re-ra^Wabashl'Ave., Chicago, ni. by her late husband in the Flower Growers' Market, is now well estab- lished. Though during Mr. Jones' life she was never actively engaged in the work, she has since his death devel- oped an aptitude for it, which is not remarkable when it is recalled that she comes of a family of florists, the Garlands. Visitors — Christ. Mund, Warsaw, Wis.; will rebuild houses in the spring. C. G. Gilbert, Oregon, 111. Paul )3erkowitz, of H. Bayei'sdorfer Ab Co., Phila. Mr. Ebel of the Aphine Manufactur- ing Co., has completed arrangements tor a public test to be held at Mich- ' ell's new store in Philadelphia, a place suitably adapted for this purpose, on Lincoln's Birthday, f^ebiuary 12th, be- tween the hours of two and five p. m. '^KltM^SC^ The Best Bug Killeraml Bloom Saver For PROOF Writ«t« P.R.Pa{efiiorp8Co. OWENSIORB, KT. i ThebestofaU./5f .Dusting or nromi^atin^ ^ eo lbs., 1.76 eoo lbs.. I4.00 50 Bardaj St, N«w York. -PRATX-S SCALEQDE Will positively destroy SAN JC'?>i: SCALE and i soft bodied sucking insects without injury to tin tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than I Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On» gallon makes 16 to 'JO gallons spray hj slniiil; adding irater. Send for BooKlet, "Orchard Insurance." B. 6. PRAH CO.. 50 CHURCH ST., NCW YORK CITY. I are easy to kill with The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back; why try cheap substitutes that makers do not dare to guarantee. THE H. •. STOOIHOFF CO., Mount Vernon. New foiK. Which Spray Pump^ T^^^^B Bhall yon bay? Bay the Spray Pump that folly meets the demaods oftbe Qovemment A^rl-^ cultural Solentlataand all practi- cal Fmlt Orowera. These pomps are widely bnowD aa DERIING SPRAYERS and are made in 23 styles for ose Id small gardens or immense orobarda. Write for cor 1909 catalog with Spraylnsr Chart. Add 4 cents post- &tro ana receive "Spraying lor Profit," a Qsefnl g^de book. CHARLES J. JAOER CO. Sll-ttft Fraahtta M., BMtoa SPRAYED February 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 213 Insure Yourself Maximum Crops of Excellent Quality by Feeding and Nourishing Your Plants with Evergreen Brand Fertilizer Specially manufactured for growing Flowers, Ferns, Palms, etc. Its recommendation is based upon careful, extended and disinter- ested experiments, showing that this material is a nourishing, easily, available food for crops. It consists or about half Animal matter and half Minerals, treated and refined, thus it is free from all deleterious substances and will not burn or injure the most delicate plant root, unless an extraordinary amount is applied at the same time. It is immediately available, and its effect upon most crops may be poticed within six days after its application. It prevents the onslaughts of plant diseases or insect pests. It will greatly benefit all greenhouse crops ; notwithstanding the richness of the prepared soil, since it furnishes all the Plant Food elements in available forms and sufficant quantities to meet the needs of the plants. It should receive careful attention, because its right use, permits not only an economical utilization by the plant but a control of its growth ; it may be used in such a way as to change the natural tendency, and thus improve it for specific uses ; thus, in addition to the increase in yield which it produces, it enhances its market value. Its uniform action seems to be to stimulate the capacity of the plant for absorbing water and devoloping foliage and stem growth, and to bring out numbers of new shoots, hence roses and other flowering plant-;, the best results are secured when this fertilizer is applied during the early growing period, as the energies of the plant are immediately con- centrated upon developing its growth. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Dry or in Solution. Put up in 12 pound cans. Price $2.00, FOR SALE BY LBADI^a JOBBERS. D. D. Johnson Company MANUFACTURERS 64=66 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 214 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 THE GLASS MARKET. There has been a marked change in conditions regarding the manufacture and distribution of window glass and greenhouse glass within the past few weeks. For several years past this in- dustry has been in a demoralized con- dition, and the glass has been sold by manufacturers in numerous instances at less than the cost of manufacture. Recently, however, the manufacturers making glass in the old process — that is, hand blown — have put the sale of their glass in the hands of a distrib- uting company, selling, with a very few exceptions, the entire product of all of the factories. This has been followed by considerably increased prices, putting the industry back to a profitable basis. Further increasing the cost to the consumer, there has been a decided increase in the wages of the skilled labor. There seems to be no reason in sight why present val- ues, or higher, will not prevail for some little time to come. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Cohoes, N. Y. — F. Fennell, house, 22x100. Pittsburgh, Kans. — J. C. Steinhouser, three houses. Hibbing, Minn.— Harry Jlaker, 60 ft. addition. Kalamazoo, Mich. — William Thomas, house, 27x100. Philadelphia, Pa.— Victor Groshen, house. 29x100. Newton, Mass. — H. A. Wheeler & Co., one house. West Wareham, Mass.— Everett Ben- son, one house. Kankakee, III. — Raasch Bros., carna- tion house, 47x200. Stratford, Conn.— Mrs. L. G. Mills. addition, in spring. Louisville, Ky.— F. Walker & Co., addition .5,000 feet in spring. Rhinebeck, N. Y. — J. Vouder Lin- den, four violet houses, 18x200. North Bridgton, Me. — Chas. H. Chad- bourne, addition to potting shed and one house, 20x50 feet. Louisville, Ky.— P. Walker & Co. will add 5,000 feet of glass the com- ing spring. They have 14 green- houses with an area of 30,000 feet of glass and cultivate 15 acres of land. Fredericksburg, Va.— F. T. & S. E. Covey have added four greenhouses, 25x100 feet. This addition will em- ploy from five to ten extra hands and plants for Christmas and Easter will be specialties. With the new green- houses the plant of eight houses has an area of 25,000 feet of glass. Compare Them The cost of the wooden house with our Iron Frame House ; bear in mind that the Iron Frame costs less to erect, less to keep in repair, and gives you greater returns in quantity and quality of flowers, than the best cypress house made. This constiuction pays for itself many times over. The next best proposition is our Half Iron Frame House. Send for circulars. Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J. DREER'S Florist " pecialties. New Brand New Style. Ho8e*KIVBRTO>" Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam or The HOSE for the FLORIST 8/4. inch, per ft., 15 c. Reel of 500 ft., " 1454c. ■2 Reels, loooft.," 14 c. J^-inch, '* 13 C. Reels, 500 ft., " I2>^c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADBLPHIAt Pa. I— STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money, W. H. ERNEST — 28tli t M Sts., - Washington, D. C. >— ' Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate Price per crat« 1500 2 ID. pots in crate$4.88 1446 in pots incrate$3.i6 1500 2 )< " •i-'"^ 120 7 608 H. '* 4.20 150021/2 " 6,00 " 3.00 ^ND MADE 800354 " 5.00 5.80 48 9 in 48 10 pots in crate$3.6o " 4.80 5004 " 4.50 24 II ** " 3.60 456454 " 5-=4 24 12 •< " 4.80 3^° 5,, I! 4-51 12 14 616 /a " 3-7a " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawa Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash withorder. Addrest Hilflngrer Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. Y. City. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point tS" PEERLESS OlKzlng: Points u-e thebeit. No rights or lefti. Box of 1.000 poiDU 75 eta. poitp^d. HENBT Au, DREER« 714 Chdrtnnt B»., Ffellh, Fft. All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared bj passing through a icreeD 1600 meshes to the square luck. If In a hurry for pots, order from ns. THE PETERS & SEED POTTERY CO., Zanesville, Ohio. HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 4S2-460 No. Branch 9*^ CHICAGO, ILL. February 5, 1910 HOKTICULTURE 215 KROESCHELL BOILER yAlE 8F FIRE BOX FLAN6E PLATE Can net Crack Witar Space Ir Front, Sides and Back The Mest Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to na abont yonr Material and Plans for any size and style of GREENHOUSE for new stmctare or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches moat lastlDK and least ezpoDslTe. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE CO! 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Fort Hill 2475 Send your business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." SI66ERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Wuhlngton, D. C. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every DeBcription Get our Prices and Catalogue. S. JA.COBS As SOJVS 1359-138S Flushing Ave. E.I. 1871. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 6i ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE Thill KING H;ox FRAME House has made good THINK WHAT IT MEANS lo b;ive .1 4'J foot span house "STAND LIKE A STONE WALL" against a 7i> mil'? aa lionr 'j:alG. 55 LiaHTEST STRONGEST MOST DURABLE Easiest House to Erect r. & W. O. Jahn, 42 by 130 Here they are. ask them: S. J. GoOdard 3.1 by 134 Cari Jurgens 4-2S by 20 1 We havp PROVEN our Iron Fiame to be the King. Let us estimate your requirements early. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. STANDARD PLATE GLASS XO. rianufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. ir IN XKEl) OF .\NV IS I A G O WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? W^t ^^- fl|[B M^P S^P i>kj:i'kk muke. ^^^ ^^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ DO >OT BE M1,ST.\KEN, BIY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Ohicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ""T^T.^c^^ , 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER (IVPBESSg GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices., GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPhCIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and 'Windo'vy Glass Write for Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Uontroge Ave., BKOOKLTN, N. T. The A. T. STEAPS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. (IREENHOUSECONSTRUCTIO^ LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'y,Saddle River, N.J. The Advance Ventilating Machine After five years of continual use, our first machine are work- ing as satisfactorily as they worked when put up. Isn't this proof enough to convince any one that our machine is of the best construction throughout, and will give be ter service than any machine on the market? Same price to all. Ask for Our circular and price Hst. We know that we can please you. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. 216 HORTICULTURE February 5, 1910 SE SASH ARE NOT R SASH This^isjwhat happens to ao upcn mortise joint— it_Iets in the weather, causiiiE it to quickly rot. ^ ^, 11 Ifll 'J in lii Vou never saw any of our Sash That Last rolled and loosened at the joints this way. Here's a case of wrong construction and inferior wood, slapped together any old way, just as most sash are made. A good sash costs good money. A cheap sash isn't cheap at any, price. OUR ANNUAL SASH OFFER gives you a good chance to try our sash and prove to your own satisfaction that there is not another sash made as good or that will last as long. Here's the offer for unglazed — One Sash, One Dollar — you pay freight. Five Sash, Five Dollars — and we make freight allowance. If sash are not entirely satisfactory, send them back, at our expense, and back will come your money. '1 he offer holds good for month of February only. Order at once ; February will roll by before )0u know it. Lord & Bormlhi Here is another effect nt open mortise joint. Such a sash, made such a way. is short lived, soon becomes twisty, loosening the putty and breaking the glass. I'uy our Sash That Last, then your Sash Will Last. IRVINQTON, New York St. James BIdg;. Boston Tremont BIdg am N. Y. Philadelphia Heed Kld^r. Chicago Th« Rookery '!^:^ym:_ /: r-.-^sm^i^y-' No Heavy Roof Supports. The U-Bar is the Raf- ter and Roof Bar in one. No House like it. The light- est and best. Patented. Send for Catalog PIERSON U-BAR CO. U-Bar Greenhouses 1 Madison Avenue NEW YORK DeNI)I!015IUJI formosum giganteum DEVOTED TO THE FLORIST, PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. Subscription. $1.00 per Year 218 horticulture: February 12, 1910 Rice's Grand New Catalogue You are treating yourself unfairly if you do not study this grand new book of up- to-date florists' requisites. Every pro- gressive florist can obtain helpful ideas and Without Cost to himself by sending for it. Sent free to all in the trade. Whether you buy or not, we shall be glad to have you get acquainted with us. Write today. The edition is limited. Enclose business card. r Special Notice We beg to advise our customers that during the erection of the additional floor to our new six story building at 1220 Race St., there will be no interruption to business. Same will go on as usual. The generous patronage of the florists of America has compelled this ex- pansion of facilities in about two years; whereas we thought when building before that we had ample for all possible expansion in twenty years. You will be gratified to hear of this evidence of the prosperity of your " Favorite Supply House." M. RICE & CO. LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Of America 1220 RACE STREET Phila. MnMnMnMdnnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM ° C ANN AS ''■^^■^^^^^^^^'^ 5 n M n M n M n g n H n m n M n M n M U M U m n ■ For Immediate Delivery We are the'largest handlers of Cannas in the World. Our prices upon Carinas will bear comparison with any house in the Canna business. STOCK UNEQUALLED. RED-FLO WEBING CANNAS LoniBiana, height 7 ft. Alice Roosevelt, 4 ft. . . A. Bouvier, 5 ft. 100 .$1.75 . 3.00 . 1.50 Beaute Poitevlne, 3^4 ft 2.00 Black Prince, 3 to 4 ft 2.26 Chas. HenderNon, 4 ft 1.75 Crimson Bedcler, 3 ft 2.00 Dulie of Marlborongh, 4% ft 1.76 J. D. Eisele, 5 ft 1.75 Exp. Crampbell, 5J^ ft 1.50 Express, 2 to 2V4 ft 2.25 Pres. McKinley, 2V4 to 3 ft 1.60 Tarrytown, S'^ ft 1.76 1000 $15.00 25.00 14.00 17.60 20.00 15.00 17.50 16.00 15.00 14.00 20.00 14.00 15.00 RED, GOLD-EDGED AND SPOTTED SHADES Gladiator, 4 ft 2.75 Cinnabar, 4^ ft 1.75 Indiana, 3 to 4 ft 1.76 Queen Charlotte, 31^ ft 2.26 Mad. Cro^y. 5^ ft 2.26 Premier, 2% ft 2.00 S. de A. Crozy 2.76 PINK SHADES L. Ptttry, 4V4 ft 1.75 Louise, 5 ft 2 00 Mile. Brrat, i% ft 1.76 Tennyson, 5^4 ft 2.76 25.00 16.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 17.50 25.00 15.00 17.50 16.00 26.00 Our Cannas are packed 250 In a box; two can be "cleated" rate. It is cheaper for .tou to YELLOW SHADES 100 Buttercup, SMj ft $1.76 C. de Bouchard, iVn ft 2.00 Florence Vaug:lian, 5 ft 2.50 L. E. Bailey, i% ft 2.76 Richard Wallace, 4>u ft 2.76 WHITE AND CREAM SHADES Alsace, 3% ft 1.76 BRONZE-LEAVED, FLOWERING CANNAS Brandywine, 4 to 5 ft 2.00 Bleack Beauty, 5 ft 2.76 Egandale, 4 ft 1.50 King Humbert, 4 ft 3.26 Leonard Vaug;lian, 4^ ft 1.76 Musafolia, 5 ft 2.75 Pillar of Fire, 6 to 7 ft 2.25 Robusta, 6 to 8 ft 1.76 Shenandoah, 6 ft 1.76 ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS Allemannia, 4 to 5 ft 1.75 Austria, 5 ft 1.26 Italia, 414 ft l.^e Kronus, 5 ft 1.75 Mrs. Kate Gray. 6 ft 1.75 Pennsylvania, 5 ft 1.76 Wyoming, 7 ft 2.76 IflOO $16.00 17.50 20.00 25.00 25.00 16.00 17.60 26.00 14.00 30.00 16.00 25.00 20.00 17.60 16.00 n m n m a M n m n m n m n 16.00 12.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 I6.no 25.00 together and shipped as one. One bos of 250 sold at 1000 buy a box than 200 at 100 rate. n m n m n M n n nMnMnMnMnMnMnirnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMtiMnMnMnMnS Chicago and Western Agents for Our Cannas Winterson's Seed Store 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman ^^i^eV^ork'* February 12. 1910 H O R T I C U L T U R 1:. 219 GERANIUMS <^ur Geranium Catalogue is recognized as the book of Geraniums, and will be found very interesting lo any one who is in any way interesled in Geraniums. Free to the Trade. We do not send out rooted cuttings, only plants fiom 2 in. pots. Our price for good standard varieties from 2 in. pots is $2.00 p,r 100; $18.50 per 1000 Our Special Collection of 1000 from 2 in pots for $18 50 per 1000 is 20 of the very best distinct semi-double varieties, is a collection that will rank second to none in the country. Of the same number of Varieties in 3 in pots for $25.00 t)ne each ol <;o Varieties European 19 9 novelties our selecticn for $500. IVY GERANIUMS, 6 varieties. $200 per 100. VARIEGATED QERA- MUMS ^ varieties $^ 00 per 100. APPLE SCENTED OI-RANIU S. $300 per 100. PANSY GFRANH MS. $6 00 per 100. DOUBLE LOBELIA, Kathleen Mallard: ALYSSUVl. Giant and Dwarf Double: LEMON VERBENAS: FU-HSlAS, 6 varieties; SALVIA BONFIRE; PETUNIAS, Double Mixed: COLEUS. Golden Bedder and Verschaftrlti: PARLOR IVY, 2 in. pots $2.00 per 100; 3 in. pots, $3 00 per i .0. H 4RDY CHRVSANTHEMUviS. We have the largest collection in the country. $2. o per 100 (rom 2 in. pots, not less than 5 of a kind. CANNA ROOTS strong divisi >ns, $1.75 to $2.50 per 100; $18 50 per 1000. ^DAHLIA ROOTS, Whole Field Clumps, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000: Mixed to color, $4.00 per ico; $35.00 per icoo Cash with Order, Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. AZALEAS Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders take Easter delivery in the best com- mercial varieties- Bay and Box Trees, Euooymus, Eurya latl- folla, Araucarlas, Asparagus, Adlantums. CrotODS, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Kenttas, Latanias, Phoenix. Rubbers, Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Lowest Wholesale Prices. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper RUTHERFORD, N. J, PHOENIX and KENTIAS IRISH SHAMROCK THE REAI, THING! GKEEN. Very fine and strong; ready for Imme- diate shipment; perfect beauties. Per 100 If-I.OU. 50c. per doz. postpaid. CASH. I^ilieral extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. RUPPTON: The Home of Primroses For Fine Store Trade SELECT FERNS We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle. Our slock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. Improved Eie^antisslma. The finest of all this lype. It was introduced by us in 1905. This form of Elegantiss ma has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4-10. pots, $iOD per dozen; 6in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen— according to size; 8 in.. $12.0 > to $18 co per dozen according to size. Superbisslma Introduced by us in 19 S A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguish- ing characteristics A.S IN BUD AND BLOOM .Vzalea Indica, in Iiloom for New Years. Mad. Petrick best early double pink. 75c, .$1.(IU. .$1.25 to $1.50. Deutsobe Perle, pure double wbite. and Vervaeneaua. double variegated rose, Toe, Jl.OO, $1.25, $1..50 to ?2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 75c. $1,00, $1.25. $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FERNS FOR DISHES, CAAH WITH ORDER 4911 Ouincy St., Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN HEAGOCK'S PALMS Areca Luteecens Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $0-75 7 in. pot 3 in pot, 36 to 28 in. high i.oo 6 in. pot, ■> in pot, 30 to 32 in. hi^h z.oe CocoB WeddelliaDa Per 100 ■i% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $ 0.00 2V]) in. pot to to 12 in high 15.00 Each 2.50 5 00 $6.00 12.00 30.00 Each Kentia Belmoreana 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .too, $50.00 6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. i.oo 7 in. pot or tub, t to 7 leaves, ■'4 to 6 in. 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 9 in, tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy Afade-iip Kentia For«teriana 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2- 50 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, ^6 to 38 in 3.00 9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in. 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote.Pa. PALMS/FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Splendid SEED of Phoenix Roebelini Just arrived. Price on application to SANDER, - BRUGES, BELGIUM. t^ooTEo cxj'r'ri:ivo® Chrysantheinuins, Gvlden Glow, Monrovia, Esteile, Polly Rtse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehaid, Nonin, etc. tteranlums. Nuit, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation, Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per lOO, $10.00 per 1000. List. EDWARD WALLIS. AtCO, N.J. NEPHROUPIS MAGNIFIGA THB 8KN«ATI0NAI. NOVELTY StrcBf IH-ln. (took. $J5 00 per 100 WHITMANII IH-te., $40.U0 per 1000; SH-ln.. from Bench 18.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000 H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN. MASS. TRUE IRISH SHAMROCKS Nice thrifty, new stock $3.00 per lOO. Per dozen by mail, 50c. Cash 7^1 tfi order please. GEORGE J. HUGHES Berlin, N. Y. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTTRE. " 220 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYWEN 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston. A SPECIALTY TlieDingee&ConardCo.wGroye HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. . tlU TY CniVCKIi, p. 0. N«. 1 . Hoboksn, N. J. LEESLEY BROS. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application >. 40t> iim Pelersoi >»., CHICA60, ILL. Box Trees .od other EVERGREENS <»' Tubs »■><> Boxes Dur Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. NEW BERRIES Send for our up to date tested berry plants catalogue. Berrydale Experiment Gardens HOLLAND, Ml H. America, extra size $4 00 per loo; $35.00 per 1000 •'igoo" healthy bulbs i.oo " '* 8.00 '* '* Florida, earliest red 1,00 *' " g.oo " " Mad. Monneret, rose 2.50 '* " 1800 " " Augusta, white i.c,o " " 12.00 " " THOMAS J. OBERLIN, - Sinking Spring, Pa. Plant Gups and Boxes OF ALL SIZES. Also 35,000 short pint berry boxes at $2 per 1000 These can not be used for berries as they do not hold the amount required by law. Full line of fruit packages. BACON & CO., Appleton, N. Y. BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nurseiy and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8oo,erioc; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNBV. Griifted, $2.00 per dor.; $15 00 per ico; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5 re per loi; $45.00 per 1000 MY Maryland. Grafted, $2.00 per dor.; $15.00 per 100; $120.02 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6 00 per 100: $=;o.oo per 1000. RICHMOND, KAI^ERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.: $15.00 per loo; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. Write for Trade List. iim0t0yyyy*inttty*/t0yv*imitiyyyy*t»iwyyyyyti PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RPI n DOOT^ J^ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, L^l^U I\.WW I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3 50 per doz., $25.00 per lOO. Best cut Hower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per too. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7u'^^iiVN^"T? TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS In all departments, for Parks anil Country Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, liardy Rhododendrons, Rhododendron Maximum and Kaltnia Latifolia in car lots, ate some of our specialties Particular attention to quality, packing and shipping. See our catalogue of Spring specialties, and let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK GLADIOLI Best values at reasonatile prirea Quality and vitality our chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, ^i'/d:!".. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES. PALMS, uid Noyeltlea In Decora tire Plants MARKET and 49tli STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. CYCLAMEN ( dahlias -gladiolus Best Strain In Cultivation. 4 in. pots. .$25.00 per joo I 6 in. pots. -$75.00 per 100 5 in. pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pots..ico.oo '* THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. In ordering goods please add '*! saw it in HORTICULTURE. " 4C« Varletlea Dahlias. Selections from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus In mixture. In quantities from 1 doi. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Caia/p^t/e Free J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. HERBERT, ATGO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day in the Year February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 221 Plant Novelties From China "New Eoses of merit are made, not discovered/" is a trite expression. How true this is is readily seen on comparing onr garden Eoses with their wild progenitors. Nevertheless the wild species have undeniable beauty and many are worth growing for tlieir own sake to say nothing of the potentialities they may pos- sess. This being so Bosarians in particular welcome the advent of a new species or variety of wild rose since they always open up wide pos- sibilities. China is not only the home of the parents of our tea and rambler roses but of many other species of merit. Altogether some 30 species of Eoses are known from China and rose-bushes are extraor- dinarily abundant. In central and western China two of the commonest roses are the Banksian and Musk roses. The first-named frequently covers trees 30 ft. high and in May festoons them with masses of white. Wild roses are extremely variable and really distinct species are rarely met with in these days. The wilds of the Chino-Thibetan borderland have, liowever, yielded several and two of the best of these are Eosa Moyesii and E. Willmottiae. The first-named is a strong gi-owing species, forming a bush 8 to 10 ft. high and as much through with large and ample foliage. The flowers are flat, 3 inches across, borne singly on short spurs, with petals of great substance. The color LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL Rosa Moyesii Rosa souliana is very taking being a rich, deep red. E. Willmottiae forms a bush 6 to 8 ft. tall with arching, glaucous stems, rather small, glauceseent leaves and numerous, straight, straw-colored prickles. The flowers are small, sol- itary, of a delicate and very pleasing shade of rosy-pink. The whole aspect of this rose is exceed- ingly charming and pretty and the specific name is in appropriate compliment to one of the most famous gar- den-lovers of our time and an enthusiastic devotee of the Eose— Miss Ellen Willmott. Rosa Moyesii is native of the upland thickets and R. Willmottiae of the dry, arid river valleys of the Chino- Thibetan borderland. E. sericea var. pteracantha is an extraordinary rose, very beautiful in flower and fruit with large, de- current, crimson, translucent prickles which extend down the stem from node to node. In addition to the above the Arnold Arboretum has in cultivation several other new species and many dis- tinct varieties of E. moschata, E. sericea, E. multiflora, E. macrophylla, E. pimpinellifolia and others about which it is too early to express opinion as to their merit as garden plants. Introduced quite recently through the agency of Eoman Catholic priests from these same regions of China are two di.stinet species of Eosa which deserve to be better Icnown. One is E. Hugonis; the other E. Souliana. The first-named is an erect grow- ing, yellow-flowered Eose allied to R. xanthina; E. Souliana is allied to R. moschata — forms a large sub- seandent bush, 15 ft. tall and as much through. The flowers at first pale yellow quickly change to pure white. Thanks to the introduction from China of several new 222 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 ppecies of Deutzia, and to D. discolor, var. purpuraseens in jDarticular, Emil Lemoine has in recent years given us a new race of extremely beautiful hybrids. At the present moment there are in cultivation species superior to those the famous French hybridist had to work with and in the near future we shall probably have Deutzias as much superior to the present hybrids as these are to the original forms. Deutzia discolor var. major and D. Wilsoni are two new species having large, corymbs of pure white flowers. The last named is the largest flowered Deutzia known, the individual flowers being more than an inch across. Both are vigorous growing species, 3 to 5 ft. tall. Deutzia globosa is another new species with erect branches and large, thyrsoid panicles of rather small, white flowers. The best and most strik- ing Deutzia of the whole family is, however, D. Veitchii. This is a truly remarkable plant with erect branches, 3 to 5 ft. tall, and large trusses of deep, rosy- lilac colored flowers, each flower being upwards of three- quarters of an inch across. This plant will shortly be in commerce and the writer ventures to predict that it ■will create a sensation when made known. These new Deutzias are all native of the thickets of central and western China between 3,000 to 6,000 ft. altitude, are hardier than most of the family and in every sense are useful and desirable acquisitions. Hydrangea is a genus ricli in ornamental and free- flowering species. This family abounds in the thickets of central and western China, the individuals forming bushes 6 to 20 ft. tall. The flat corymbs of flowers, usually white, more rarely pink or purple, are often more than a foot across. The genus is in a chaotic state and until some competent botanist takes it in hand the writer prefers not to indicate any by specific names. Pliiladelphus is represented in China by several close- ly allied species, all beautiful but none with distinctive merits over the older and well-known species and varie- ties. Dipelta is a genus allied to Abelia and entirely new to cultivation .of which the writer has been privileged to introduce two species, D. floribunda and D. ventricosa. These form bushes 5 to 10 ft. high, with bright, rose- pink flowers in size and shape resembling those of Dier- villa. The plants are remarkably free-flowering and once seen not readily forgotten. , Lonicera finds its headquarters in China, the writer on his last journey having collected material of forty species. Many of these are shrubby and welcome addi- tions to the family. One of the very best of all is Lon- icera hispida, var. chaetocarpa, a bush 2 to 4 ft. tall, with ovate, hairy leaves and tubular, pale yellow flow- ers, as large as those of Diervilla, borne in the axils of the leaves. The plant is very hardy and free-flowering and the flowers are followed by attractive orange-red fruits. L. prostata is a new species adapted for rock- work with neat, ovate leaves and axillary, pale yellow flowers. L. Maackii, var. podocarpa, forms a large bush 8 to 12 ft. tall, with straight, spreading branches and white flowers arising from the axils of the leaves. L. tangutica, L. saccata, L. deflexicalyx, L. szechuanica and several of the species are in cultivation but have not yet had time to prove themselves. -i?^ ^-X^-*^-Vw Trans-Atlantic Notes NOVELTIES IN DVFAKF SHOW, AND GROUPING DAHLIAS The following remarks on Dahlias in Germany may be of interest to cultivators in the United States seeing that the cult of tlie Dahlia, owing to the introduction of new forms in the flowers, the size of the plants, and novel arrangement of the coloring have created an in- crease of interest among the general public. The re- sults of cross-breeding in the genus are most strikingly apparent in the dwarf varieties so suitable for garden decorations and pot culture, and are sure of a future. Some of these still possess certain imperfections, but these will soon be driven out of cultivation by more per- fect varieties. At the same time the cross-breeders must do everything possible to obtain a rich display of color and dwarfness of habit. In Germany the raising of dwarf Dahlias adapted for cultivation as pot plants for market is now extensively carried on. The crosses between tall and dwarf varieties of show Dahlias which unite the good points of each form an ideal class for planting is beds and groups. The following varieties, some in commerce, others not, may be briefly alluded to, viz., Gruppenkonigin — flowers of medium size, bright red; Kolibri (Humming Bird), bears flowers in pro- digious numbers — color described as "Aurora" ; Mat- ador, bright red ; Erica, light salmon pink ; Goldperle is an introduction of last year, canary yellow, petals ray-like, a good plant for pot culture ; Blauer Zwerg is likewise a novelty of 1909, flowers small purple violet with a dash of blue. Cultivators of these dwarf varie- ties should not afford the plants much manure; and when the soil is rich in humus and well cultivated it is advisable to omit doing so for several years running. DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUMS To insuie the flowering of dwarf plants of chrysanthe- mums at the end of the month of October the cuttings must be taken at the end of August. Naturally the shoots chosen as cuttings should be well set with flower buds, and inserted in pots of a diameter of 2i/o inches, and till rooted be kept on a lukewarm manure bed. In order to maintain a dwarf habit in the plants cool air must be admitted to the frame which is best assured by shading during the bright hours, syringing and ventila- tion at frequent intervals. When the plants begin to make roots through the soil place them in the open air, covering them with the lights in rainy weather. No repotting should be done, but weak manure may be afforded occasionally. The best cuttings are obtained for this purpose from strong plants of the previous year once repotted. Good varieties are Madame Gustave Henry, and Souvenir de Petite Amie. NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY At the meeting of the executive committee of the Society held on January 17 it was resolved to hold an exhibition in September, one on November 8th and 10th and another on December 14th. The chairman an- nounced that it was the president's wish that the So- ciety sliould make arrangements for an exhibition to be held at the close of the Brussels International Exhibi- tion in the month of October; and the president ap- pealed to members to contribute a representative exhibit, as at the Paris exhibition of 1900. Mr. Harman Payne was nominated as the Society's delegate to the Horticul- tural Congress to be held at Brussels in April next. A BOEDER OF AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA VAR. GIGANTEA Last year at the Botanic Garden at Kew, visitors en- joyed a rare treat in a border planted with uncommon February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 223 things, which is worthy of mention. In June an ef- ficiently drained border was planted with the Amaryllis bulbs, with an edging of Zephyranthes Candida, a plant which has white flowers and dark green foliage, and it had a pretty effect. As Amaryllis Belladonna flowers in its leafless state, the soil between the bulbs was planted with sedum. The conditions for successful growth and flowering are first, a sunny position, a porous soil and firm planting; water being afforded in hot weather. A HYBRID BETWEEN ALBINO ORCHIDS At the meeting of the scientific committee of the Koyal Horticultural Society on January 11 a flowering plant was shown by Mr. Thwaittes, of Streatham Hill, London, of which Cattleya Mendelii alba was the male parent, crossed with Cattleya Gaskelliana alba, the fe- male one. The flowers were not of a clear white as are the parents, but had a faint pearly tinge. Up to the present two plants have borne flowers with the same characteristics and others are in bud; in which stage they appear to be white. FICUS HADICANS FOL. ALBA VAR. We have in this Ficus, a rare and pretty variegated basket and climbing plant. Although not quite a novel- ty, it is still infrequently seen in gardens, notwithstand- ing it being a plant of easy propagation and culture, like the green leaved type, F. radicans. Owing to its white variegation and climbing habit, there are many purposes to which the plant may be put; not only as a basket or vase plant, but likewise to form ornamental globes and pyramids, which present very charming ef- fects ; and it affords, when there is a lack of white flow- ers, welcome material for the finer kinds of florists' work, in particular for wreaths and garlands. ORNAMENTAL LEAVED BEGONIAS During recent years a new type of ornamental foli- aged begonias has come to the front in Germany, the fore-runners of which were varieties of B. Eex. Aware of the facts that the earlier Eex begonias possessed beau- tiful leaf coloring and that they were, as regards the leaves and leaf stalks, very brittle and easily injured, therefore not suitable for market purposes, and because of their entailing much difficulty in packing and car- riage, the efforts of the hybridists have been directed towards crosses of the large-leaved species with those which are tall growers. One of these cross-breeders, Herrn Fobe of Ohorn, whose novelties of this class pos- sess pleasing coloring, erect, spreading growth, and flex- ible leaves, properties very essential in market plants, and as decorative objects in winter gardens and conserv- atories, is now offering some of them. The following are recommended for potting purposes, and as good salable plants for the florist. The variety Flora possesses dark green leaves with silvery white tips ; in Germania the middle area is brownish green with silvery markings on the outerhalf; Lusatia has silvery white leaves with a reddish suffusion and veins of dark green; Saxonia has silvery white blotches on a ground color of green, the edge and mid-area being of a brownish green tinge; and Perle von Ohorn has a silvery white leaf suffused with carmine — a fine plant for cutting purposes. These varieties are of proved value and may be highly recom- mended for the purposes named. A Begonia hybrid named Chicago, of another race, has leaves of silvery white and the entire plant is very effective. It has great powers of resistance and reaches a height of two feet. — Otto Maedicke, in Die Gartenvelt. Vitis Thunbergii Several years ago a very handsome large-leaved vine was introduced to England from Japan and received the specific name of Thunbergii, but as another small-leaved Vitis of no particular merit from a horticultural stand- point had been known for many years under this name —and also a native of China and Japan— this naturally led to some confusion. The vine to which I wish to draw attention was distributed by the Messrs. Veitch of Chelsea, England, and is consequently known as Veitch's Vitis Thunbergii, but it is considered by many eminent botanists, Mr. E. H. Wilson among them, to be a variety of the well-known Vitis Coignetiae which is highly valued for its extreme hardiness and ornamental character. Considering that the true V. Thunbergii is of little value and only seen in botanic gardens it may be well to retain so honored a name as Thunbergii for this very superior form of V. Coignetiae and much dis- appointment and confusion would be avoided if it were listed by botanic gardens and nursery establishments as Vitis Coignetiae var. Thunbergii. However, be the name what it may, this is, undoubtedly, the handsomest and most imposing of all cultivated vines and would supersede V. Coignetiae if it were better known in this country. For any position where climbing plants can be utilized it is a magnificent plant but it will be seen to the best advantage if planted on a pergola or pole in a situation fully exposed to the sun as the wonder- ful autumnal tints are then most brilliant. It is not advisable to plant this vine in a rich soil or one that contains any manure as this conduces to very rapid growth which does not become fully ripened. An ordinary loam with moderately good drainage is the best rooting medium and then it will easily make fifteen to twenty feet of growth in one season after becoming es- tablished, which a very robust constitution soon enables it to do. Copious supplies of water during extremely dry weather are, of course, beneficial. Although in general appearance it resembles V. Coig- netiae, this vine has much larger foliage, the individual leaves, which are dark green on the upper surface and clothed with a dense soft down on the under side meas- uring one foot to fifteen inches in diameter. No one can fail to be impressed with this gorgeous vine in the fall when it puts on the most brilliant coloring com- posed of scarlet, crimson and gold, and in this country it would be more effective than in England owing to the brighter and more persistent sunshine. As with all or- namental vines for outside culture it is advisable to cut this variety hard back the first season after planting, as the growth is then much more satisfactory. Dendrobium formosum giganteum One of the finest dendrobiums in cultivation. Its handsome white flowers are invaluable to the florist, being very largely used for bridal bouquets and other work requiring choice white flowers. A native of Bur- mah, it enjoys a hot moist temperature when making its growth. The flowers are produced in clusters. Well-gi'own plants will bear clusters of from 5 to 10 flowers each and when one considers the market value of the flowers one wonders why not more are grown. One thing to be remembered if anyone wishes to grow this species successfully is to buy only strong plants. They can be had for about $1.50 each freshly imported. 224 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 horticulture: rOL. XI FEBRUARY i2, 1910 WO- 7 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HOR-TICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 192 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and M>Dae» SUBSCRIPTION PRICK Oao Year,in advaoce, $z.oo; To Foreiga Couoiries.Sz.oo; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. DItcountB on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent.: •tx months (J6 times) so per cent ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. ■■Ured as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at BostOB, Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ""^ CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION — Dendrobium formosum gigan- teum. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson- Illustrated 221 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 222 VITIS. THUNBERGII— Arthur E. Thatcher 223 DENDROBIUM FORMOSUM GIGANTEUM 223 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— J. J. M. Farrell 225 AZALEA MADAME PETRICK— Illustrated 225 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: National Council of Horticulture — Florists' Club of Philadelphia — Massachusetts Horticultural Society — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston— Newport Horticultural Society— Florists' Club of Washington. . .226 Banquet of New York and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers, Illustration — Connecticut Horticultural Society — A New Horticultural Society — Royal Horti- cultural Society— Chicago Florists' Club 227 Tarrytown Horticultural Society — Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club — American Carnation Society. .. .228 Arkansas State Horticultural Society 248 Club and Society Notes 228-230 PRESENTATION OF H. J. VEITCH'S PORTRAITS — Frederick Moore 229 Harry .Tames Veitch, Portrait— E. H. Wilson 229 THE ROSE SOCIETY, ITS AIMS AND OB.JECTS— Adolph Fahrenwald 230 SEED TRADE 234 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 236 A Test, Illustrated— Flowers by Telegraph 237 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis 239 New York, Philadelphia 241 DURING RECESS: Twin City Bowlers 246 VINES. PEACHES, NECTARINES, GLOXINIAS 248 MISCELLANEOUS: Chicago Notes 232 "Impure" Fruit Trees - 233 Incorporated — Business Changes 234 Personal 236 Obituary. John Orsesky 237 News Notes 241-250 Catalogues Received ; 246 Philadelphia Notes 247 Don't Spray in Too Cold Weather— B. G. Pratt 248 Fire Record 250 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 250 We have heard, thus far, no un- In the nature favorable comment on the decision of an experiment of the American Carnation So- .ciety to suspend its time-honored custom and hold its meeting next year jointly with the Eose Society at the National Flower Show in Marcli. Friends of all three organizations generally seem much gratified. Of course, it is a special occasion and the Carnation Society's move must be regarded largely as an experiment ; nevertheless it may be reasonably ac- cepted as an evidence of a changing sentiment among the rank and file of the Carnation Society towards the S. A. F. and the beginning of a closer relationship be- tween these organizations in their work. Time will gradually w-ork out the problem as to the best form which the cooperative movement should take so as not to hazard the best interests of all concerned. The out- come of next year's trial at Boston will have a decided bearing on the policies and future relationships of both national and local organizations. The agitation and enactments in va- For wise seed rious states of so-called pure-seed inspection laws ]aws must, of necessity, hasten the time when a national law for seed inspection will be inevitable. The wisest course for the seed grower and seed dealer under the circumstances, it seems to us, is now to take advantage of every means of disseminating a better knowledge of the truth as to seed admixtures and impurities, that the public may have a proper conception of the situation, its causes and its remedies as the seedsman knows it, to the end that when a national seed inspection law is framed it may be a just one, and the expression not of a blind prejudice but of an enlightened public sentiment. Much of the present inconsiderate clamor may be laid to igno- rance of facts and conditions, and it is likely to go on continuously as long as these misconceptions exist. The average man who sows down a piece of lawn and dis- covers eventually that it is full of quack grass, dande- lions or other noxious weeds, will invariably be found ready to join the hue and cry against the seedsman. A campaign of education through the newspapers might do a world of good. Is not this in line with the aim and scope of the "Council of Horticulture"? The Pittsburgh Sun, in an editorial, iVlcKinley Day while giving due credit to the generous and almost reverent sentiment which was and is so strong a factor in the establishment and the nurture of the McKinley Day carnation custom, has some things to say about the movement which, although based on some measure of truth yet seem harshly severe and will, we doubt not, awaken a resentful protest in the hearts of many who, otherwise might take little notice of McKinley Day. The remarks of the "Sun" are brought out by the proposition looking to make the scarlet carnation the State flower of Ohio "as a token of love and reverence for the memory of William Mc- Kinley," and it is disposed to criticise the movement as a "purely partisan" affair. It is too bad to bring to the surface even a suggestion of such motives and from our distant viewpoint it looks as though the journal quoted was itself the first transgressor. Still we question whether the custom of carnation w-eariug on McKinley Day has any strong element of permanency in it and we see no reason to change our views, as expressed in these columns several years ago, that the less fuss, from a business standpoint that the florists make about it the longer they will have the benefit of McKinley Day de- mand, such as it is. Above all else the quickest way to kill the custom is to advance the price of carnations on that day. February 12, 1910 HORTI CULTURE ■225 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Begonias. We have now quite a number ot varieties of Begonia sempertiorens. Very few other bedders are so satis- factory for certain outdoor decorative effects as these begonias. Tiiey are exceedingly good for the florist who deals in bedding and pot plants, for marking sharply cut lines, and also for massing purposes. Seeds of Begonia.-, sempei'florens and Vernon and its var- ieties should be started now. Use light soil. Sow the seeds very thinly over the freshly watered surface. Press them firmly into the soil with a piece of smooth brick or board. The seeds are so ver> minute that they need no covering. These begonias can be prop- agated from cuttings also. Cinerarias. From now on the plants intended for Easter will likely need a little more heat, unless they are very far advanced. They should have a very light bench, plenty of room, an abun- dance of air and must never be al- lowed to become dry. They should have mild but frequent fumigation. They can also stand sprinkling with tobacco water now and then, which should easily keep them free of aphis. When the flower trusses begin to show and all along before they show color, they should be fed with liquid manure of any kind, say twice a week, but not too strong. They will be improved both in substance and color of the flowers by it. Ferns. This is a good time to look over your ferns. It is possible that some of your stock has not been overhauled for some time and some will need pot- ting. If any have got too large for your use, divide them up and repot in sizes big enough to allow an inch of soil around the clumps. Where the plants only need a shift, merely re- move the crocks from the bottom of the plants and any loose soil before they are repotted. A good compost for ferns consists of equal parts of loam and leaf-mold with some sand; if man- ure is used it should be thoroughly de- composed See that your ferns for fill- ing fern dishes, have good attention While they don't like syringing, the atmosphere that surrounds them should be kept moist. When ferns have filled their pots with roots liquid manure stimulant may be given at short intervals all through their grow- . ing season. By its use the plants are kept in a vigorous, thriving condition, with much less pot room than would otherwise be necessary. Seedling ferns will require all the care possible. Seed spores should be pricked off when large enough to liandle. Into flats, and all that are of sufficient size should be potted at once. Adiantums are always in demand, and various Nephrolepis, such as Bostoniensis, Whitmani, Scottii and Elegantissima; also Pterls cretica Mayii, P. serrulata cristata, P. Wimsetti and Cyrtomiuni falcatum. Gardenias. These plants can be retarded or ad- vanced with ease. To have good suc- cess with gardenias the young stock should be raised by the grower him- self in preference to southern grown stock. The cuttings that were taken from the parent plants in January and AZALEA MADAME PETRICK. This is one of the newer varieties of Azalea indica and in the three or four years in which it has been avail- able to the trade in this country it has acquired a reputation as one of the most desirable ever introduced and has enjoyed a demand far beyond the present supply. Its popularity with the florist trade is due largely to its early forcing character. It can be eas- ily brought into bloom in November and will be widely used for that rea- son. The flower is a very fine bright pink, something like Van der Cruyssen but smaller. Azalea Madame Petrick was introduced to the trade by C. Pet- rick of Ghent, Belgium, who named it after his wife, now deceased. The late W. K. Harris is credited by Robert Craig as having been the first to import this variety to this country. With characteristic prudence Mr. Har- ris would not divulge the name ot the variety or where he bought it, but, nevertheless, Mr. Craig managed to g?t a good consignment himself the following year. There are other azalea novelties to be put on the market in the near fu- ture which have been tested by sample only as yet, but which give promise of great superiority to the old stand- ard sorts. Mme. August Haerens is one of these. It has a very large flower of bright crimson red and fine foliage. put in sand should be potted up as they become ready and grown on in a temperature of about 60 degrees. The young plants should be repotted as they require it. Give them plenty of moisture and see that they are kept free of insects.. Don't fail to syringe them on all favorable occasions. If you have plants in the benches at this time with a full promise of a good crop, be sure and maintain a temper- ature of 65 degrees at night with little or no deviation either way. This means ev'erything in the perfect de- velopment of gardenia blooms. Outdoor Frames and Hotbeds. It will be well for the florist to look over his cold frames. The exposure to the weather soon puts them in need of repairs. Now is a good time to make any repairs necessary so as to have them ready when wanted to re- lieve over-crowded houses. Frames protected with some covering or mats will not he a risk for plants of a half- haidy nature. To make a hotbed put in some fresh horse manure about eighteen inches deep and tramp well: when the weather gets warmer less will do. Allow about a week or so after making for the intense heat to abate. When the temperature is down to a steady point of 80 degrees, spread a layer of fine soil of five inches for seeds; if for plants, roots or bulbs, more soil should be used. Be sure and see to ventilation on all bright days. Primula obconlca. The stock that is in four-inch pots, it they are well filled with roots, can now be shifted into five or six-inch pots. They like a rich soil — a mix- ture of good loam, well-decayed man- ure and leaf mold. Thus handled they will produce a great wealth of bloom for two months that will pay well for the trouble Be sure and make up some pans for Easter by using three or four plants from four-inch pots to a nan. They are sure to be as popular and useful as ever. Seedlings sown in .January, when large enough to handle, should be pricked out into pans or shallow flats. As soon as they have made leaves an inch long, they should be potted in two-and-a-half-inch pots. Give them plenty of air and keep them as near the glass as possible to pre- vent them from drawing up. .T. .T. M. FARRELL. 226 HORTICULTURE. February 12, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTI- CULTURE. The National Council of Horticul- ture held a meeting at the Auditorium Annex, Chicago, Jan. 17. 1910. There were present C. E. Kendel and C. Cropp from the American Seed Trade Association, E. D. Smith and W. B. Rudd from the Society of American Florists, J. H. Burdett of the Press Bureau Service, J. C. Vaughau, Chair- man, and H. C. Irish, Secretary. Let- ters or telegrams were read from J. Horace McFarland, J. Otto Thilow, F. R. Pierson and C. L. Watrous. The term as delegates at large of Professors W. B. Alwood, S. A. Beach and S. B. Green having expired. Pro- fessors Ahvood and Beach were elect- ed to succeed themselves and Profes- sor J. C. Blair of Urbana, 111., was elected to succeed Professor Green. It was announced that C. Cropp and C. E. Kendel were the authorized repre- sentatives in the Council from the American Seed Trade Association, J. Otto Thilow, E. D. Smith and W. N. Rudd from the Society of American Florists, C. I... Watrous and Guy A. Bryant from the American Association of Nurserymen, H. S. Watson and J. F. Wilson from the National Nut Growers' Association. The Secretary reported $183.22 on hand and $200.00 available from the American Seed Trade Association or a total of $oS3.22 for the current year's work. Mr. J. H. Burdett made an interest- ing report on the press bureau work. The possibility of instituting a paid service was suggested, but after a full discussion it was thought inadvisable to do so at this time. After further discussion the Secretary was instruct- ed to ask the assistance of experts in the preparation of articles and to ar- range a schedule for their distribution as soon as practicable. Some sixty subjects were suggested, one-half of which, the members present pledged to prepare. It was arranged to send out at least ten installments this si)ring. beginning the latter part of Februaiw. H. C. IRISH, Sec. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The February Show. The following additional classes have been added to the list already published for the exhibition to be held in Horticultural Hall. Boston, on February 26, 27 and 28. The major portion of these classes should special- ly attract competition from commer- cial growers. The February show will take the place of the regular spring exhibition which it promises to equal in nearly every respect. Exhibits are already promised from New York, New Jersey and New Hampshire, in addition to Massachusetts: Carnations. 50 wliitP *0 *■* ^'^ M BfSh pink (EiK-liantre.ss shade) b 4 A 50 light iiiuk (Wiiisor shade) 6 4 d 50 deep piuk (Lawsoii shade) 6 4 d .50 scarlet 6 4 rf 50 crimson o * 9. .50 white variegated b 4 g 50 yellow varieaated b * a 5U inixekl (private ganlenevs _ only) .•■• <> 4 d UK) anv one variety with foliage 1- » " Roses. 25 Killarney }'- g G 25 any other pink variety..!- s o 25 White Killarney 12 8 b 25 Richmond }'- ,° " 25 American Beauty l-j m 25 any other variety 1- » " Violets. ion (bunch) Princess of Wales 4 IHO anv other single variety.. 4 1011 I..adv Hume Camiibell 4 100 anv other variety 4 FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. Friday evening, February 4th. was Ladies' Night and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all who attended. President Heacock held a reception from S! to S.30 p. m. The games of bowling and sbuffleboard were then started, ladies only being allowed to participate. The bowling prizes were won by Miss Koehler and Mrs. Dorp, (he sbuffleboard prizes by Mrs. Schwart, Miss Shellem and Miss Glos- ter. At 9.30 p. m., refreshments were served, the men present having to wait upon the ladies before partaking of anything themselves. During the even- ing songs were sung by H. G. Crosby, Edward Dooner and A. G. Campbell. Miss Koehler gave a recitation which was very well rendered. The ladies kept up bowling until 11.30 p. m., and all hoped the club would have another Ladies' Night before long. The club room was decorated for the occasion by the house committee. Miscellaneous. Mignonette 25 spikes " 2 ^ Antirrhinum 25 spikes 2 o o Lilv of the valley 50 sprays., o d .2 r.asket of flowers (for retail florists) lo 10 o Group of flowering and foliage 40 and Sll- plants covering lOO square vei- Medal feet :■•.■• 30 20 3 Palms, distinct varieties, not less than 8 feet hlrt : -.15 10 o 12 Hard wooded plants (Azaleas, Acacias, Ericas, etc.) 20 12 8 The preliminary schedule of prizes previously issued provides for primu- las, orchids, cyclamens, spring bulbous plants, roses, carnations, sweet peas, fruits and vegetables, prizes amount- ing to $400 in addition to sundry medals. Printed copies may be had on application to secretary W. P. Rich. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS- CLUB OF BOSTON. The next regular monthly meeting of the club will be held at Horticul- tural Hall on February 15. S. J. God- dard will speak on Carnations. This being carnation night there will be an unusually large and interesting lot of exhibits comprising many of the newest varieties. Those unable to at- tend the Pittsburgh convention will here have an opportunity of looking over the candidates for popular favor. A cordial invitation is extended to any who are not members of the Club to "be present on this occasion. We will be very glad to welcome everyone interested in the divine flower and are planning for the largest regular meet- ing in the Club's history. W. N. CRAIG, Sec. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. An unusually well-attended meeting of this Society was held Tuesday, Feb. 8, and as we previously stated that arrangements were made for five pa- lters to be read by five members at this meeting it proved to be one of the most interesting and instructive meetings the society has ever held. The subject of the paper was horticul- tural exhibitions, each paper treating on a separate part of the exhibition under the following headings: The Utility and Mission, Preparing Exhib- its, Arranging, Judging, and How to Secure Attendance, each of the papers taking from ten to fifteen minutes to read. James Robertson took the first part, covering it in so clear a way that it was said there was no room for criticising it. The second part was handled by John P. Hammond whom we have lately discovered to be a wit and an orator of the first water. He covered his subject very thoroughly and in a way that caused much laugh- ter. Bruce Butterton was the next with the arranging part, going into all the details and showing us where improvements could be made in ways that most of us had never thought of, and many of his suggestions are likely to enter into our system at our next exhibition. The judging part was filled by Richard Gardiner, who from long experience was probably the best qualified for that task. How to secure attendance was ably handled by John Forbes who suggested many novel and good schemes to draw the crowd. A lively discussion was indulged in after all papers were read and good speak- ers were numerous. FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club of Washington was held at Eagles' Hall on the night of Feb- ruary 1st. It was known as ladies' night and there was a good attendance in consequence. Nomination of offi- cers resulted as follows: For president, George H Cooke, John Robertson, F. H. Kramer and E. C. Mayberry; for vice-president, E. C. Mayberry; for secretary, 0. A. C. Oehmler, W. A. Bollinger and Jas. L. Carberry; treas- urer, William F. Gude, to succeed him- self. There were two vacancies on boaid of directors to succeed \V. S. Clarke and Geo. H. Cooke for a three- year term; nominees, W. V\'. Kimmel, O. A. C. Oehmler, David Grillbotzer, C. .\. Shaffer and Jas. L. Carberry. The members then retii'ed to the main hall \\ here refreshments were served and qtiite an array of professional and amatei.r talent entertained them with song and dancing. Prof. Victor gave a darkey sketch, Miss Wolf a song and dance. Prof. Charlemagne Koehler, the inimitable, gave several recitations. Judge Robert Lee Montaghue in a very flowery speech drew a parallel between ladies and flowers. Music was furnished by Prof. Pistoria's oi'Ches- tra. Dancing continued until a late ho'.'.r. February 12, 1910 HOKTICULTURK 227 Banquet of Nkw York ani> New Jersey Association of Plant Growers. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The first business meeting of tlie year was held at the County Building, in Hartford, on the 2,Sth ult. Charles H. Plump, of West Redding, Conn., who is the secretary and treasurer of the .Agricultural Experts' Association, whose headquarters are in New York city, was welcomed to membership in the Society, making the 150th member. J. A. Weber, gardener for Walter L. Goodwin, e.xhibited at this meeting six very handsome specimens of cineraria plants, all in 12-inch pots. C. H. Sierman and H. A. Pinney were ap- pointed judges and awarded a certifi- cate of merit to Mr. Weber. The secretary read communications from various Connecticut congress- men, and from the postmaster general, acknowledging receipt of the recent resolutions in favor of the parcel post, and nearly ail expressing their sym- pathy witli the movement. President John F. Huss delivered an able address on the subject of hardy ferns, and received a vote of thanks. He gave a resume of his thirty-five years' acquaintance with ferns, begin- ning with his employment, in early life, in the noted Clapton nursery of Hugh Low, in London, England, where he had charge of the tender greenhouse ferns, and ending with his recent experience in propagating hardy ferns for the beautiful estate of James J. Goodwin, in Hartford. To Illustrate the method of propagation, mostly from spores, Mr. Huss brought pots fiom the greenhouse, shov«ing the miniature plants in several stages of development; some being just visi- ble above ground, and others having been pricked out for the first time. The lecture showed great familiarity with the minute paitioulars of suc- cessful tern culture, and was the first of a series of addresses that President Huss hopes to obtain, from other members, at future meetings. C. O. Purinton briefly told of his efforts to resuscitate old apple trees infested with the San Jose scale, by the use of judicious pruning, and spraying with Scalecide. He men- tioned a tree of the Peck (formerly Peck's Pleasant) variety on his gi'ounds. It is now 57 years old, and was thought, four years ago, to be irredeemably lost to the scale. As a practical illustration of how he had been able to save the tree by the means above mentioned, he passed around perfect samples of the fruit, left from the three barrelfuls that the tree bore last season. This is an old Connecticut apple of first quality, not now much employed as a commercial variety, but highly esteemed for home use. GEORGE W. SMITH. Secretary. A NEW HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A very interesting event took place in Yonkers, N. Y., on the evening of Jan. 28 — the inauguration of a horti- cultural society. It has long been felt that the time was ripe for such a move, and it only needed some one to make the initial start,' and the first meeting was a very enthusiastic one. That the efforts of the pro- moters was a decided success is shown by the fact that nearly sixty members were enrolled. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, E. Bennett; secretary, W. H. Waite; vice-president, R. Cochrane; corres- ponding secretary, Lee Whitman: treasurer, P. Macdonald. Executive committee: H. Scott, J. Goff. T. Ma- honey, R. Cummings, L. Taylor, A. Macdonald. President Bennett and Secretary Waite both had large experience in such societies, and all the other offi- cers and the executive committee are good, live men and hustlers. LEE WHITMAN, Cor. Sec. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY At the second meeting of the vari- ous committees of the society on Jan- uary 25, the exhibits were far less numerous than usual and those of most importance were orchids, of which only one received a first-class certificate and three were distin- guished by awards of merit. Messrs. Sander & Sons. St. Albans, were ex- hibitors of several varieties of Laelia anceps, including L. A. Ballantinei, L. A. Sanderiana and L. A. Hollidayana, all of which are comparatively new in- troductions. A very finely colored cat- tleya Triana^ Magali Sander received an award of merit. Charlesworth & Co. showed Anguloa Cliftoni, a new introduction from Columbia. The flower is of the same size as A. Clowesii, but is different in color and form from that and all others. A first class certificate. Mrs. Norman Cook- son, showed Odcntioda Bradshawife, a variety certificated by the R. H. S. in March of last year. The plant had a spike of ten flowers. CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB. The regular meeting of this club was held Thursday, February 2, at the Union Restaurant, and the installation of officers was the chief business. President Asmus appointed the follow- ing committees; Transportation — E. F. Winterson, M. Barker, F. Laut ens- lager. Sports and Pastimes — T. C. Yarnall, Allie Zeck, F. Avers. Good of the Club— Herman Schiller, F. Pas- ternick. J. Degnan. The 9.40 a. m. train, Illinois Central Railroad. February 15th, was chosen as the official train to carry the florists to the meeting of the State Florists' Association at Urbana. The secretary was instructed to extend the thanks of the Chicago Florists' Club to the Pitts- burgh Club for their courtesies during ihfr recent convention. 228 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Fall Show. At the regular monthly meeting of the above society held in their rooms on January 2.Sth, after routine busi- ness had been transacted the matter of the fall show was taken up and the dates fixed for November 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The committee appointed at a former meeting to make inquiries re- garding a suitable place for the show reported that the Tarrytown Hall could not be had but that very suitable arrangements could be made for the Irvington Town Hall. They reported this as being equally as large as the Tarrytown Hall and even better suited for the purpose of a flower show. On their recommendation it was decided to hold the show there. John Brunger, gardener for Mr. 1. N. Seligman, Irv- ington, N. Y., was appointed manager of the show. Some Very Fine Cy.clamen. The monthly prize, for two plants ot Cyclamen, was won by James Stuart, gardener for Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y., with splendidly grown specimens. So highly did they appeal to the judges that they recom- mended the awarding of a cultural certificate in addition to the regular prize. On a vote ot the members pres- ent being taken the certificate was unanimously awarded. The subject of the evening being Cy- clamen, Mr. Stuart gave a very in- structive account of tlie method by which he obtained such good results. At the next meeting of the society the subject is to be Roses, the month- ly prife being ofl'ered for a vase of twelve other than American Beauties. Mr. M'Hendry, gardener to Mr. W. A. Read, Purchase, N. Y., will give a talk on rose culture. For the March meeting the prize is offered for three varieties of forced vegetables. WILLL4.M SCOTT, Cor. Sec. PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB. At the Club meeting on the 1st, all were anxious to hear the reports ot the committees handling the enter- tainment of the Carnation Society and when the reports of the finance and exhibition committee showed between three and four hundred dollars unex- pended surplus, hearty congratula- tions and praise were given those whose efforts had brought about such a successful ending to the labors of the last few weeks. The memories of the banquet with its good fellowship, will abide with us for long, and if our guests can only carry away equally as pleasant memories of the convention as the members of the Pittsburgh Florists' Club will retain, the conven- tion, indeed, will have been a grand success. The thanks of the Club were extended to the committees. Election of officers for 1910 resulted as follows: F. Burki, president; P. S. Randolph, vice-president; H. L. Blind, treasurer; H. P. Joslin, secretary; C. S. Crall, assistant secretary; Jno. Bader, E. C. Reineman and J. L. Wy- land, executive committee. The secretary was instructed to tender the thanks ot the club to the H. J. Heinz Co. for courtesies and luncheon extended the club and guests "aphine on ferns' Two Millions of Ferns J p ANDERSON '^'^^ Hundred Varieties Grown Annually. ' ' of Ferns in All Sizes. FERN SPECIALIST Short HHh, N. J., J_s|„ W^ - .^ A U^ ^ ■■ Second Prize; but more than any award we value the oppor- tSOOKeQ Ually ■ B^^IP^^I Bm m# tunity that many more of our friends had at that meeting for • ■ #A ■■ %^W LM.M W seeius this worthy new variety and passing on its merits at first hand. J^F^^B ^^ •#•• T We have already sold more than 100,000 rooted cuttings this season and the •^ limit of our crowiiig capacity has nearly been reached. If planning to feature _ "Dorothy Gordon" this year, you should get in your order at once, Not much time ^^ ■ Is left anyway— so write us NOW if you want any stock this spring. Don t delay! M ^\W%^9^^W% Prices ' remain as previously quoted ^Jl^l U^/11 $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 Come and see it if you can, or write us for literature and full particulars — free. We'll gladly answer your questions. ^f PittSbUrS JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Disseminators, WYNCOTE, PA. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs C W. Ward, $12.00 per 100; $roo.oo per 1000 Alma Ward 15-00 " "5-oo Mrs J C. Vaughan, Bay State, Georgia and O. P. Bas^ett, $6.co per 100; f 50.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, Alter. glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, $3.50 per too; $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe- mum Seed and Gold Medal Pentstemons at 25c and $1.00 per package. CHARLES H. TOTTY, "^^T"' ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Enchantress, Kingrston Pet, White EnchantrcBS, Winsor. Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W Lawson, Ked Law.on, Pres. Seelye, Variegated lawson. White Lawson. Price $2.50 per too; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. Have a few thousand each. Send lor List. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Sand for our lilt. The very choicest Commerei J Varietie*. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid planU, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THEE, G. HILL GO. Richmond, Indiana. CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard varieties and the best novelties of tl"^ /«''^«°,i:e will as before placing your order. We will ^arantee first-class stock and prompt de- livery. KATALOQ tor the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. Blooms S-SVz inches Stems 24-30 " Strong Grower. Free From Disease. Bon-Ami G. E. BUXTON Nashna, .... N. H. An early, continuous bloomer. An honest Commer- cial Carnation. A new seedling White Carnation of exceptional merit as a dividend payer. Not a Gold Brick or Bunco Sort. One that will pay its Board and Lodging and present its owner with a balance on the right side ot ledger. Buy it and be convinced that Bon-Ami is all that its name stands for "A Good Friend." S75.00 per lOOO. Price $10.00 per lOO. We are now shipping fine strong cuttings of Shasta. Orders already booked will take all we can deliver up to February 15th, but we can still accept orders for late February delivery. Send yours in at once. BAUR & SMITH Indianapolis, Ind. New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9I0 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per lOOO A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. Springfifld. 111. Joliet. 111. A New Seedling Carnation :: :: light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty for 1910. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per 1000. Chicago Carnation Co., MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. A. E. HUNT & CO., Evanston, III. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. IHUNT BROS., Park Ridge, III. If you want good stock of Gladiolus and Dahlias AT REASONABLE PRICES ^ '*" Jantzen & Hoebel Hicksvllle. L-ng Island, N.Y. »*SftWhS»»*SSfcSlfcft»i»sft*ft»i»>»s*» FLORICULTURE 1 Complete Home Studv Course in practical Flon culture under Prof Craip and Prof Batchelder ol Cornell University. Coarse includes Greenhouse Construction and Managemect and the gnawing of Small Fruits and Vegetables as well as Flower- Under Class Permnai Instinutwns. Expert Admce Pio(~Craig 280 pict c«T«toowi »*ce. w-itc ro-eii Th« HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL D«pt. H. F_ SprlfigflclI1 over the worid. They are men wh© have bought Bremond products for many years, and know the value of his bulbs. Horse- shoe Brand Products In French balbe are "Bremonds" and which means that they are the beet the market aCTorda, In the ts- rious sizes offered. Write u> RALPH M. WARD & CO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Representing MARTIAL BREMOND.Oiilouies, France ""^ ">"• °' Not Bow Cheap LILIES Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc. German and Japan Iris, Delphininm For- mosum. Gladoli, Callae. Cinnamon Yinee, Madeira Vines, Hyacinthus Cooperias, Milla and Beesera. Canadense, Super- bum, Single and Double Tigers, named Elegant, Write for prices. E.S.MILLER Wading River L. I., N. Y. PLANTS STAKES "IMPURE" FRUIT TREES. A tree, as it grows in the nursery, can hardly be called manufactured goods. It is a product of nature and therefore unadulterated. But hold a bit! Under the laws of Illinois a nur- seryman has been arrested for selling impure fruit trees — that is to say, trees infested with scale. That is a good law. Buyers ought to be protected from the serious menace of that costly Insect. Because a commodity is a prod- uct of nature is no more justification for its sale, if infected with disease, than a tubercular cow, or doctored milk or any other disease-germ carrier. —Burlington, la., Batckeye. 234 HOKTlCULTURt: February 12, 1910 Seed Trade Holyoke, Mass. — John F. Murphy, of 388 Appleton street, left New York Saturday for another orchid collect- ing trip to South America. Augusta, Ga.— The N. L. Willet Seed Co., of 309 Jackson street, will move to 849 Broad street May 1st. The new store will give this company about 12,000 square feet. San Francisco, Cal. — C. C. Morse & Co. have started a seed farm at Mt. Eden, near Haywards, and are plant- ing it largely to onions, radishes and sweet peas, principally in the latter. Killarney, Man. — The fifth annual seed fair and poultry show, held on Jan. 27, brought out a good show and a large attendance of farmers. Out of .'i7 entries only four were rejected on account of noxious seed admix- ture. Augusta, Ga.—The N. L. Willet Seed Co. will remove about May 1 from 309 Jackson street to 849 Broad street. The new store will be 225 feet in length. They will have 21/2 stories, with all modern facilities for business. Carthage, Mo. — The seed and poul- try supply business of the Carthage Seed Co. of 203 Main street has been sold to the Tucker Seed House of 114 Main street. The 'Carthage Seed Co. will continue in business with agri- cultural and garden implements. Bound Brook, N. J. — A. C. Zvolanek, the sw^eet pea specialist, has just re- turned from the Pacific coast and Old Mexico. He has started sweet pea growing on a large scale, having al- ready 168 acres in different parts of California seeded down to sweet peas, 58 acres alone in his special strain of winter flowering varieties. He will also grow mignonette, asters, cosmos and other flowers for florists' seed trade. Toledo grain and seed interests will fight to the last ditch the two bills recently introduced in the Ohio legis- lature to place a penalty on the mar- keting of seeds containing impurities or foreign matter. Such a measure was introduced in the previous legis- lature, but after it had reached a point where it was near to becoming a law Toledo and other seed dealers convinced the lawmakers that the leg- islation was impracticable. Richmond, Va. — A bill has been in- troduced in the Virginia House pro- viding for the examination of seeds sold in the state by experts of the State Department of Agriculture. Any consumer or any dealer may send samples for inspection. All packages which do not conform to a certain standard are to be marked as to the amount and nature of impurities, and for packages improperly marked a fine Is provided. This bill is indorsed by the State Board of Agriculture. INCORPORATED. Sturgeon Bay, Wis.— The North Western Seed Co., capital stock $25,000. Incorporators, P. R. Cun- Simon's Hot Weather Lettuce Is the best firm heading variety offered today to grow through the summer months, because it will not rot underneath It Will Not Burn or Scald in the Head and Makes A Firm Head in Hot Weather For f dl description and price send for 1910 Catalogue I. N. SIMON & SON, Philadelphia, Pa. Formerly Market Gardeners Growers of Seed Specialties for Market Gardeners ningham, Wm. Berdsall, Jr., Jellinek. and B. J. Lockland Ohio. — The Bloomhurst Floral Co., capital stock $30,000. John Muller, incorporator. St. Louis, Mo. The Schisler Seed Co., capital stock $20,000. Arthur W. and Jacob Schisler, Ed. Kaercher and W. S. EssmuUer. Beverly, Mass. — The North Shore Ferneries Co., capital $5000. F. S. White president, L. N. Pickman treas- urer and James Whitman secretary. Petersburg, Va. — The Grossman Seed and Supply Co. C. F. Grossman president, G. C. Burgess vice-presi- dent, U. S. Ivey secretary and treas- urer. Capital, maximum $50,000, minimum $10,000. BUSINESS CHANGES. Clinton, Ind. — J. H. Ricketts has purchased the Sunnyside Floral Com- pany's place. Wheeling, W. Va.— Frank Seibert has rented the place formerly run by Edward O'Neil. Jacksonville, III. — The Harry Hoff- man Floral Co. will remove up to town to the Routt Building. Montvale, Mass. — John Flood of Ded- ham has bought the greenhouse estab- lishment of the David Fisher estate and will take possession in the early summer. Best quality Vegetable, Flowe and Farm Seeds, Alfalfa, Clover, Seed Potatoes. We will send free wit catalog a packet our New Coreless Tomato, best of all tomatoes not fail 10 try our lEonntirul 4'ollectl on of ^ eKetable Kteds, best 5 varieties on fh, postpaid for 40c. so carry full line of Nursfi y stock. German Nurseries, Box 236, Beatrice, Neb. 1000 POUNI>« OF RHITBARK SEED 600 POCNDS STONE TOMATO St:l!.D This Rhubarb Seed planted the following spring will produce large rhubarb clumps the following i^U,/ttsint\- for fort itig. Or these roots can be kept in the field lor cutting. Will exchange for Evergreens, Privet Cuttings, Privet, Shrubs. Kruit Trees. The Tomato Seed is very fine and is sold for cash. WARREN SHINN. Norseryman. WOODSTOWN, N. l: San Diego, Cal. — Miss Kate O. Ses- sions has purchased of E. F. Langford property in Grossmount Park, includ- ing many thousand carnation plants, a half acre of violets, several acres of sweet peas, etc. SEEDS THAT GROW GREEN Cane Stakes For Your Lilies 6 to 8 ft., $7.00 per 1000 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. I OFFER GHOiCE QUALITY Early Ohio Potatoes, $i oobu.; Early Irish Cob- blers, $i.oo bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock} $4.00 lb. All Early Radish seed (French Stoke) $.40 per lb. Nerthern ^rown K,ellow or White Onion Sets, $3.35 per bu, All F O. B. Syracuse. Remittance with ordei. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established 186S Syracuse, N.Y, IN COiNCRETE PLANT PROTECTORS A tried and proven success. Keep out frost and draw. heal. Equal tor forcing to the famous bell j ^rs used in France. Field trials show four times ihe yield, ripen-* ing a month ahead of season, and valu increased 100 times. No blight or injects. I'sclul for letture, rhu- barb, melons, etc Hold water for irrigatio-i. Patent just issued on protectors, and line wire opens or closes 100 instantly. Illustrated treatise lelU liow to make ihem quickly at 2c each, how to make molds at asc. Also, lull information about this method. Each pur- chaser of book has privilege to make mold and protec- tors. Mention this paper and send $1 00 for book. Money back if not satisfied. J. H. HALEY, Seed Grower. Mmiith. Mich. MAKE THE FARM PAY | Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture. Honiculture. Floriculture Landscape Gardening. Forestry. Poultry Culture, and Veterinary Science under Prof, Brooks of the Mass. Agricultural Collefce, Prof. Craig of Cornell University, and other eminent teacben Over one hundred Home Study Courses under able professors in leading Culieges. The HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL I Dept. H. A^ Sprinsfield. Mam. ( NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR FORt ING Asters, Salvias, Vincat, Verbenao, Stocks and Petunias, Tomato " The Don." Onion "Ailsa Craig " Mush- room Spawn — English and Pu*-e Cul- ture- >-^ecial prices and catalognf on application. lllAAltnv 0 flnn Seed Merchants ^ Growers Weeuer & UOn, 114 chambers street. NEW YORK Peas and Beans If you want our Rrowing prices for Crop 1910 please let us know. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. February 12. 1910 HORTICULTURE 235 RELIABLE ASTER SEEDS INVINCIBLE. A superior straiu o f great value to the florist for cutting; plants of brauchiug babi : flowers of large size and perfectly double. Trade Pkt. Oz. 2.'!3 Blue ?0 30 $1 60 236 Crimson . 30 I 60 237 Lavender . 30 1 60 238 Rose Pink 30 1 60 239 White .... 30 1 60 239A Mixed .. 30 1 25 IMPROVED SEMPLE'S BRANCHING (Mlchell's). An improved Strain wbicli has been obtained by years of careful selection. -•.■>T Trade Pkt Lavender $0 40 2.58 Rose Pink 2.J',) Shell Pink . . 20(1 Purple 2G1 Crimson 262 White 263 Choice Mixed it. Oz. 40 $1 60 40 I 60 40 1 60 40 1 60 40 1 60 40 1 60 40 1 60 QUEEN OF THE MARKET (Extra Early). A well-known and desirable florists' variety. Trade Pkt. 275 Dark Blue $0 20 278 Crimson 276 Light Blue . 274 Rose Pink . 277 Blush Pink 27!) White 2S0 Mixed 20 20 20 20 20 20 Oz. $0 60 GO CO 60 60 60 Write for Our Wholesale Catalogue. It will interest you HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 and IOI8 Market St., Philadelphia ESTABLISHED I802 Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED. Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage pips. Prices on application. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, O2. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts. $1.35. Alyssum ZangFD's Carpet Quten, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $5.00 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 " " Roseball .• . . 2 00 " " Snowball 3.00 " " Lecily. all shades mixed a. 50 Salvia Zaogen's Fireball, fine for pots early 4 00 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarletslate 10. oc " " Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 For Other Seeds See My New Cntalogue. ITS FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN. Seedsman. HOBOKEN. N. J. -25 A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture K»-(.-il. kou iii.ikiii,'- 1 :.('!) u'l.l'- Si.r;.\ ; dellvfretl at any It. l!. sc ilii.n in t Im.^ L"F»so3»aoo3^ PERSONAL. G. W. Mason, who has been fore- man at the greenhouses of the Dole Floral Co., Beatrice, Neb., for the past seven years has resigned owing to ill health. We learn with feelings of deep sym- pathy of the serious accident which befell our friend Frank D. Hunter, bookkeeper at J. H. Small & Sons' florist store. New York, on the night of February 3. Mr. Hunter was run down by a recldessly driven automo- bile when alighting from a trolley car near his home in Harlem and sus- tained severe internal injuries. Mr. Hunter was for many years identified with the wholesale cut flower trade of New York and is well-known to the trade of the Metropolis, among whom he has always enjoyed a well-merited personal popularity, and much regret is expressed on all sides over this un- fortunate occurrepce. Visitors in Indianapolis: William Dykes of Jansen's, New York; Sidney Wertheimer. New York; Jos. E. Rol- ker, of A. Rolker & Sons. New York; Eugene Dailledouze. Brooklyn. N. Y.; Walter W. Coles. Kokomo. Ind. ALEX. MeCONNELL S7I FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to aoy part of the United States, CaxmAo., £od all principal cities of Europe. Oiden ttansferred or intrusted by the trade to oar selection for delivery on steamship* or elsewhere receive special attentioB. TelephoneCalls,487anil 488 MurrayHlll Cable Address, ALEXCONNBLL DAVID CLARKE'S S0N5 D«Hrer ortlers from any part of the cowntry t« New York CKy Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New Yorl Telaphonc iS5*-i5S3 Columbos M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Qolden Rule YOUNG & NUeENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK UAANT, M. T. Ptewf or Periga Wortc IHCUTERKO IK ALBANY AND WCOtm ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY, ILT. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences WILSON Foltoi SI and Brieie Aie., Bnofclyn, H Y. DANKER, ^i^.T' ORDERS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 660 South Fourth Ave. February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 237 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenae, N. T. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special CoTespon- dents in all the large cities of Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. "^ MATTHEWS florIst ^ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER Wi^jmiKiill CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN " ISV-UllMll 1-THE BOSTOIM- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and vicinity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliv- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 2 Beacon St , Boston WELLESLEY COLLEGE Oaaa Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockrldge Hall School*. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. WellesleT 44-1 and 9. Night 44-s 48 W. 29th Street, New York City Telephone No. 1T57 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OALAX, bronze and green, freih crop, |L00, 1000; »7.1iO, 10,000. LKUCOTHOE SPRAYS, TSc, 100. GREEN SHEBT IfOSS, $2.00 Urce bar ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple metboda of correct acconatlug japeciall; adapted for florlsta' uae. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merobanta Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telepbone. Main B8. In ordering goods please add ** I saw it in HORTICULTURE." - si^^mJ'^i^' = — L.tBoMut- "I always thought he was hard up. artificial orchids." Now I'm sure of it. His wife is wearing "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y. — F. A. Danlser, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfield St. Brooklyn, N. T. — Robert G. Wilson, Pul- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main St. Chicago— Hauswirth, "Tbe Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago- William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O.— Matthews, Tbe Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Micb. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Kock Blower Co.. 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz. 550 South Fourth Ave. , „ Milwaukee, Wis.— C. C. PoUwortb Co. New York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. ,^. New York — Alex. McConuell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York — Dards, N. E. cor. 44tb St. and Madison Ave. New Orleans, La.— Cbas. Eble, 121 Baronne St. . „„ ^ „, Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby. OBITUARY. John Orsesky. Wietor Bros.' wholesale house, Chi- cago, lost one of its faithful employes, February 3. John Orsesky, when only fifteen years of age, began his work in the store seven years ago and won the respect and good-will of all by hi& cheerful and courteous ways. The young man was stricken with appen- dicitis and died before an operation could be performed. He leaves a mother, brother and two sisters. He was a member of the Florists' Bowling Club and played with the "Roses." The death occurred just before the meeting and before the members were aware of his illness. The funeral took place on Monday, February 7, at 3203 Fox street. San Francisco, Cal. — A burglar whose passion for crime has appar- ently not stifled his love for flowers broke into the store of John Obertelli, a florist, at 116 Porter avenue, and stole ferns valued at $16. Glenvlew, 111.— Charles A. Palm- pren, for 17 years superintendent of the Swain, Nelson & Co. Nursery Co., will start in business here for him- self in the spring. His place will be called Palmpren Nurseries and the growing of hardy . ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, evergreens, vines, fruits and hardy perennials will be followed. He will cultivate 25 acres of land. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Co. 66 PEARI. ST., BOSTON N. F. McCa«tmy, MfT. Order direct or buy from your local aoppir dealer. Ineaet on hayina the BOSTON IiMcrtptio«>. EniblcBM, etc., Alwajr* in Stock -238 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitg ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiK = Mkf^Mkf^MMk =i To Out Flovnen Gfoytrers and = ACACIA PUBESOENS Cut Sprays of this Choice Yellow Novelty at $2.50 per Bunch. CARNATIONS Our supply in quality and quantity Is hard to beat. Try a sample shipment of our $3.00 Grade. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO NiESSEH CO. 1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Slllllliiilliilllllllllliillllllilllllllllilillllllllllllllllllllillllllilllilr. i To Cut Flower Growers and = Retail Florists i IF YOU want to find a market for your S product 3 want a regular or special supply s of the product of the best S growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages = The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS CHOICE GOLDEN SPUR DAFFODILS W.E McKISSICK&BROS,^rr^!lfi' 1619-1621 RaRStead St.. Philadelphia i; , .- r JCIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO MANUrACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, '^PA. 4 \ : ^ ' / ^ CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Randolph St, Chicfgo, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We , pan supply everything used by th» Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE, Cor- respouJenoe solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-33-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Qreanhouses, - Morton Grove, Ill» Rice BrotHers lis N 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS. IV11NN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A cjmolete line of Hnrdy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEWES. Write for quotations on large quantities In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNBY. RICHnOND, HARVLAND AND ALLTHE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS- TRADB PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Feb 8 I TWIH CITIES I I Feb. 7 I PHILA. Feb. 8 BOSTOIf Feb. i« ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Extra No. 1 " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S. . - *' " Lower grades KUlarney , Fan. & Sp " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades My Maryland GARNATIONS, Nov. and Fan. " Ordinary 3, no .75 4.00 .75 MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies - Lily of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy, Paper Whites.. . . Trumpet Narcis Tulips Gardenias Adiantum Smilax jia.oo Asparagus Plumosus, strings {ioo);5o.oo ** " & Spren. (loobchs.)ko.oo 40.0c 30 00 30.0C 10.00 la.oo 5.00 10.00 5.00 (O [O.OO to 5.00 to 4.00 to a. 00 1.50 3.00 50.00 40.00 30.0c 20.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 15,00 8.00 11. 00 3.00 a. 00 50.00 15.00 4.00 1.00 6.00 1.50 3.00 4.00 4.00 60 00 40.00 35.00 33.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 6,00 IZ.OO 8.0D 10.00 6.00 6. CO 3 00 2.00 35 00 13,50 3.00 ■75 4.00 1,00 a.oo 4.00 4.00 30.00 1. 00 1 2. 00 45.00 33.00 45,00 35.0c 30.00 20.00 15.00 8.00 16.00 la.oo 15.00 la.oc 13.00 5 00 3.00 50.00 15.00 4-5° 1.25 5.00 1.50 3.00 6.00 6.00 50.00 1-25 in. 00 60.00 3SOO 50.00 35.00 20.0c 10.00 10.00 6.00 ti 00 6.00 ta.oo 6.00 12.00 3,00 -50 3.00 2.00 3 00 60.0c 40 00 25.00 12.50 13.00 8.0c 15.00 10.00 15.00 I O.OO 15.00 4.00 2.00 50. CO 17.00 4.00 1. 00 4 00 •75 3.00 4.00 4.00 35.00 1.50 20. 00 50.00 50.00 40.00 20.00 10.00 3.0c 6.00 2 00 8.00 a.oo 8.00 a.oo 2 00 8.00 10 2.00 •75 1. 00 I CO 2,00 33.00 1. 00 12.00 50.00 30.0c 15 00 8 00 8.00 4 00 I a. 00 6 00 la.oo 6.00 10.00 a. 50 i.flS 30.00 la.oo 4.00 ,50 4.00 x.oo 3.00 3.00 3.00 30.00 1.30 16.00 50.00 50.00 HJ.MMcCullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention glren to sblppinc orders. Jobbers of Florists' Suppllrs, Seeds «nd Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Send fan New Oatalogue H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1189 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREFNS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per ic»o. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per i-,oco. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.01 per 100; $7.50 per 1,005. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrowi* sensational new fern, Nephrolepi* magnifica; in pots or cut Ironds. Try it. , HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 15 Province Street. 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. LoHG Distance Phonks, 3617-2618 MAtN. HOERBER BROS., t^HYc^'at,': fLY^^' Cut Flowers ALWAYS eOOD. FRESH STOCK. Lon^ Distance Phone Randolph 2758 Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. Wt Grow Our Own Flowers Roses and Carnations Our Specialty. February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE •23i) Flower Market Reports Business has dropped off BOSTON very noticeably this week and it is evident that tor a time at least Lent is going to ma)ve itself felt in the flower trade. At the same time the receipts are in- creasing on most lines. Carnations feel the cut in demand perhaps as much as any other item. Roses hold out fairly well thus far. American Beauties of the higher grades are sel- dom seen of late, but they are not specially called for and are not greatly missed. Violets and bulb flowers are increasing in quantity and dwindling in value. Ash Wednesday is not CHICAGO likely to bring any great change in the market conditions. The amount of sales is still regulated more by the quantity of flowers than by the demand, with some few exceptions. Beauties are off crop and the few long-stemmed ones are not moving very readily. Growers state that there are indications of a good supply of Beauties in the near future, when all will share alike in a possible over-production. Other roses are about equal to the demand with a preponderance of pink, of which Kil- larney leads In demand. As the quan- tity of white roses grown is much less this year, the supply is less according- ly and many are wishing they had planned differently. Carnations are getting more plentiful and last week moved off satisfactorily, but this week sales started more slowly. Violets also are more plentiful, though there is no surplus. Tulips, jonquils and daffodils are all coming in plentifully and stocks are to be seen in a number of places. Lilies are coming along faster and all kinds of greens are in sufficient supply and of goQd quality. Dull weather has INDIANAPOLIS prevailed through- out the last two weeks and stock along some lines con- tinues to be scarce with an excellent demand. The supply of roses has not been nearly enough. Carnations are to be had in better quantity. All kinds of bulbous stock is to be had and finds lively sale. Lilies of both kinds are in suflicient supply to meet all de- mands. Beauties have been on the scarce side for the past ten days. Sweet peas, lily of the valley and orchids are much used for corsage work. The de- mand for potted plants has been quite heavy. Azaleas, cyclamens, primroses, and bulbous stock in pans are the popular selling varieties. There is steady call for pot ferns and table fern- ery stock. Greens of some kinds are scarce and frequently it is diSicult to get enough to go around. Business throughout the month of January has been most satisfactory. There has not been an over-supply of anything, con- sequently nothing has gone to the ash- barrel. {Reports continued on page 241) 9oawi'^*' Luxury and Exclusiveness In Florists' Ribbons Pattern "Supreme" Our new color for Vio- lets, Orchids and Roses — violet shaded w.th white; green shaded with violet ; and cattleya. Two widths : No. 7 at 65c ; and No. 9 at 85c. Killarney and Maryland Patterns No. 7 ?o 65 " 16 I 15 " 22 «-35 " 40 1 65 " 60 2.35 " 100 2.65 Pattern Orchid Extra quality satin taffeta; two colors: — Orchid; violet and white, No. 200 {6% in. wide), J4.00. Catalogue of Ribbons and Supplies on Request S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON. D. C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PER iOO. "TO DBALBRB ONLY. CINCINNATI Feb. 8 DETROIT Feb. 8 BUFFALO Feb. 8 PITTSBURO Feb. 8 ROSES Am. Beauty , Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades . Bride, "Maid, Chatenay.F. &S. " " Low, gr ICillamey, Fan. & Sp ** Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special.... " Lower grades ....... My Maryland CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily o! the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Tulips Gardenias. Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) " " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 30.00 90.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6 oj 40.00 93.00 15.00 15 00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 3.C0 2.00 10.00 3.00 .50 3.00 .75 a. 00 3 00 3 00 15.CO 4.00 1. 00 6.00 1. 00 3 00 4 00 4.00 1. 00 13. 00 2.00 93.00 30.00 to 40.00 10.00 to 95.00 6.00 to 9,00 4.00 to 6.00 10.00 to 15 00 6.00 to 10,00 10.00 to 15 OQ 6.00 to 1 0.00 10.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 10.00 6.0 to 13.00 3. CO 3 00 15.00 3.00 ■75 10.00 1.00 3.00 4.00 1. 00 15.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 3. CO 9O.O0 4.00 1. 00 I '.00 1.50 4.00 S-oo 5.00 to 40.00 20.00 10.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 10. CO to 4.00 12, 00 6.00 8.00 to to 50.00 to ... . to 4.00 to • 73 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to 3,00 to 3.00 to 25.00 25.00 50.00 ^0.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 10.00 15. CO 13. 00 15 00 4.00 3.00 75.00 15.00 S-OO 1. 00 5,00 1. 00 4.00 4.00 4.C0 1.50 15.00 50.00 50.00 40 OP 25.00 15 00 6.00 8.00 4.C0 8.00 8.00 6.0D 3.C0 1.50 to 50.00 to 35.00 to 30.00 to 10.00 to 19. 00 to 5 00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 10. CO 4.00 3.00 60.00 to 13 CO to 2 00 to ,50 to 2 00 to .50 to 3.00 to 3,00 to 3 00 to to 1. 00 to 12.50 to 35 00 to 35 00 to 75-00 15 00 4. CO 1. 00 4.00 1.50 4. CO 4.00 4.00 1.50 15.00 53.00 so. 00 Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writing; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 240 ttOKTlCULTURi: February 12, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK fit iwas. msn amiiois A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 87 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4''26-4627 Madlaon Sqaa'-e Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ''**• U63 M^lteon Square NCW YOFk B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Aeent for the Largest and Best Growers in the Hudson River District. 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York City. Greater Ne-w YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection Manager 3642.43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wliolesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York relepfaone No. 750 Madison Square IVIILLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street 'Ptiooas 3869 3861 nadisonSq. NEW YORK WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. - N. Y. 123 West 2Stb St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &Noveltl«s and are deaJeri in GiMswart IVeooraHve Grdwis and RfHtta' Reouteltfs JOHN I. RAYNOF. I Wholesale Commission Florist I SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New Voric market, at current prices 49 West 28th St., New York City TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Committion l>ealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, Hew Yerk Telephone : 3532-353."; Madison Squar. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHKSr l/AI I CV ALWAYS GRADE OP vMlakCl ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7j9'iiX42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ ^' ^^*'' ^*" '^'^^ ^"^'^ ^^'^ GUT FLOWERS Sundav Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies in the Marlcet Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special '* •• Extra No. 1 ** '* Lower Grades BHde, *nald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. * * *' Lower Grades Klllarney , Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special * ' Lower Grades riy Haryland Car nations , Fancy .md Novelties. •* Ordinary Last Half of Wiek ending Feb. S 1910 33.00 to 50.00 15.00 to 30.00 8.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 5.00 5.00 10 10.00 a. 00 6.00 LO to 4.00 15-00 9.00 8.00 3.00 to to to 3.00 15.00 6.00 2.00 to 1 3, 00 3.00 1. 00 to to 4. CO a. 00 Hrst Half of WMk beglrxilng Feb. 7 1910 25. oc to X5.00 to 8.00 to a. 00 to 5.00 to a. 00 to 6.00 to a. CO to 8.00 to 3.00 to a. 00 to 3 00 to I. CO to ao.e* la.flo 5-oa to.oa 4.00 5.o« 15.0* 6.00 ta.oe Alexander J.. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34: WEST 26tK STREET PHONCS. 16e4--l«>&5 MADlvVON SOUARE , I ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoc. Preserved and Fresh Cut ^[Cycas and Palmetto. T.I. |JU|iMad.sq. || 3 W. 28 St, , Nbw YorR. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the • 'rtginal Genuine Immortelle Let* tcrs, etc. Every Letter Marked. 1164-86 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 241 The MEYER GREEN SILKALINE is the only Green Thread that should be used by Florists and Growers. It is guaranteed full weight and full measure. Also VIOLET Thread for tying up Violets. Price of both, $1.25 per lb. express or frtight paid in good sized orders. JOHN C.MEYER &CO. 1500 Middlesex St., Lowell, Mass BUY BOSTON FLOWERS N. F. McGARTHY & CO., 84 Hawley St. BOSTON'!* BEST HOUSE WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNG & GO. RECEIVERS Sl SHIP* PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wired Toothpicks Manufai:tured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. »%cinn ...$1.75; 50,000. .. .$7.S0. Suapl* ta» For sale by dealers Flower Market Reports, {Continued from page 2JQ) This week finds the NEW YORK market in bad shape. A very considerable falling off in demand has depressed prices — where sales are possible — to the vanishing point, particularly on carnations. Individual shipments of roses are not greater than last week excepting in the case of Beauties, the supply of which is larger, so that with a small demand price averages for the grower are bound to be low. The cut of carnations has Increased consid- erably and it would seem as if buyers were passing them by — so slowly do they move. The large surplus can be unloaded only through the street peo- ple and as usual they take full ad- vantage of the situation to squeese the price down to the lowest figure. There is a big supply of all kinds of bulbous stock which is also hard to move. Our tabulated Quotations do not re- flect the actual condition of the mar- ket as there is no stability to prices. Flower trade here PHILADELPHIA moving along on an even keel, fair winds, a good clean course, and very little change in prices. The only marked exception is in the carnation market. Largely increased receipts of these materialized towards end ot week and prices eased up consider- ably. Roses were very steady — the best seller being probably Killarney. White roses also in good demand and cleaning up well. The production of white varieties has not increased in the same ratio as other colors during the past few years which accounts for their good position at present when the demand for white is mostly in de- sign work. American Beauties are a little sluggish for some reason. They are not abnormally high, and there are a good many pre-lenten social af- fairs— so that Beauty ought to be sell- ing better. Plenty of good orchids and gardenias around and selling all right at normal prices. The violet market has improved so much that prices hold SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. | " MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. iraOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty )8-40 BROADWAY. DETIiOIT, MICH. GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are 'DTlted to call or writ*. I can dispose of your flowers for the eomlng season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns. Bstabllehed 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally lei. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only First Mf of Weel> baginnlng Feb. 7 1910 MISCELLANEOUS Cattlcyas Lines LHy of the Valley Narcis. Paper White Trumpet Narcis Tu ips Violets nignonette ... Sweet Peas (per loo bchs) Qardenias Adlaotum SmUax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " ** & Spree. (loo bc^)- Last Half of Week ending Feb 5 1910 35.00 10 50,10 6.00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 3.C0 1. 00 to a 00 I 50 to 3 00 1.50 10 3 00 •=s to ■ so 2. CO to 5.00 S.oo to to 12.00 t 00 to 1.25 10.00 to to 15.00 25.00 to 33.o<. 39.00 6.00 I.CO I. CO 1 50 1.50 •23 a. 00 3.00 I 00 zo.oo 50.0c S.oo 3JX a. 00 3.00 3.C0 .5° 5.00 Z2.CO i.aj 15.00 25.00 to 35.00 up well in spite of the largely in- creased supply. Lily of the valley has eased up slightly but is still in fair shape. There is a good demand for Roman hyacinths, paper whites, daffo- dils, tulips, daisies, sweet peas, mig- nonette and similar seasonable stock for St. Valentine's Day. Acacia is scarce. Myosotis and snap Idragon are also on the scarce list at present. The following standard articles not enumerated in regular market quota- tions are selling in the wholesale mar- kets as quoted: Adiantum Farleyense, $15; Cypripediums, $15; Dendrobiums, $50; Callas, $15®20: Daisies, $2@3; Freesia, $3@4; Snapdragon, $12©17; Perle and Sunrise roses. $8@10, per 100. Several growers are already busy starting stock for the coming fall show of the Detroit Florist Club. Prizes are moderate, the total amounting to about $S00. Preliminary discussion of the style and decorations to be carried out promises something entirely new and unique. NEWS NOTES. At the annual meeting of the North Dakota Horticultural Society held at Fargo, the following officers were elected: President, Prof. C. B. Wal- dron; .secretary-treasurer. Prof. O. O. Churchill. The reports of officers were read and were very encouraging, showing a good increase in member- ship during the past year. .Fames Wheeler, ex-president of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Bos- ton, who has been the efficient super- intendent and gardener at the J. H. White estate, Brookline, Mass., for the past twenty-two-and-a-half years, has purchased thirty-two acres of land in Natick and will establish himself there as a commercial florist. He will build as a starter one carnation house, 60x :>C0. Mr. Wheeler is the kind of stuff from which the best florists are made and we look to see him quickly take a leading position among the commer- cial growers of the Hub. 242 HORTICULTURi: February 12, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display adveitiseis 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. AOOOimTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. AOAPANTHUS AgapantLus. sturdy field plants, 2.5e. each; $2.00 per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5e. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, Cal. yiMPEI/OPSIS. Ampelopsis Veitrbii, fine, well rooted, one year plants, 18 to 24 in. 50 plants by mail $2.00; 100 by express, ,|3.00; 10(X), $20.00. Well gi-aded and well packed plants in cellar. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisei'S. ASPARAGUS Asparagus plumosus from 214 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $22..50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Nelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. A few hundred Asparagus Sprengerl out of 2 in. pots, fine plants, 2c. each. H. J. Blanchard. Ashliurnham. Mass. Asparagus PI Nanus clumps, strong,' $6.00 per 100. Seeds $2.00 per 1000. P. Mack, Orlando, Fla. ASTER SEED Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. Scientific Intense Culture Ranch^ Salem, Ore. Aster Lady Roosevelt. AUTOMATIC SPRAVING MACHINE J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. Leuthy, Rosliudale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia. I'a. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., .SI Barclay Street, New York. Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. 2000 Bay and Box Trees in all sizes. Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco. nT~J. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnhnm" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Buruham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Bro.adway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. each in Stamps, C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOXWOOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUtLDIN'G MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. Dutch and French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page .see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry P. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page .'ee List of Ad^ ertisers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. Bermuda Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward »t Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FisUe Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. OANHAS Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co.. Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of 1 Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind, For page see List of Advertisers. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. Carnation Shasta. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Brown, Springfield, III. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. C. S. Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa. New Carnation Constant. CARNATIONS— Continued Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New York. Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. For page see List of Advertisers. George E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. Bon Ami. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what you want A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Pillsburys Carnation Staple, 50c. per 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsburv, Galesburg, 111. OHRTSANTHEMUM8 C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page sec List of Advertisers. 2000 White Bonaffon Chrysanthemum cuttings rooted, .$2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Also 500 Draceua Indivisa in S'A and 4 in. pots, fine plants, at $8.00 per 100. Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at .50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. Herrington's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton I'lace, Boston. CLEMATIS Clematis paniculata, splendid stock and plants, SI. 00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, .f2,00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- ington, III. 3,000 Clematis Mme. B. Veillard, at 8c. each. Parks & Schaufelberger, Penfleld, N. Y. GOLEUS Coleus. 300.000 rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100 by mail. Verschaffeltil, Golden Redder, Queen Victoria, Fire I'.raud and varieties. Cash. C. Scliuize & Sou, 261 Lawrence Street, Flushing, New York. OUT TTjOVrEn BOXES Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Huukel Co., Mil- waukee, W^is. WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.(K) or more we will pay the freight cast of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. For List of Advertisers See Page 247 February 12, 1910 HORTlCULTURt us CYCLAMEN Thomas Rolaud. Nabant, Mass. Foi' page see List of Advertisers. DAHUAS Peacooli Dahlia Farms, Williamstown Junc- tion. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List ot Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northlioro, Mass. For page see List of Adverti!~ers. If you are looliiug for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 191U trade prices on Held clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. Dahlias, good, strong division; all named varieties, $1.75 per lUO. C. W. Hoffman, Koute 13. Dayton, Ohio. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest grade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. Jewett, Mauitou, Princess Yetive, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhoclis and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Witmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Pompon.s, field clumps, 4c; the lot of 1000, .fSO.OO. Hugo Kind, Hammerton, :\. J . DECORATIVE PI^NTS A. Leuthy i^ Co., Perkins St. Nui"series, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph HeacocU Co., Wyneote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS George A. Kuhl, Pekiu, 111. ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS A. T. Boddington, New York. E V ERGBEEXS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of ,\dvertisers. FEBHS A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis jNlagnitica. For page see List of Advertisers. John Seott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyense. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. It. Pierson, Tarrytowu-ou-Hudson, N. Y. Select Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors. Largest commercial collection in the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. .\nderson. Fern Specialist. Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Y'ards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For p:ige see List of Advertisers. D. D. .lohnson Co., Chicago, III. Kvergrecn Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS ENCVCLOFEBIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-60 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., S4 Hawley St., u Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO^VER POTS W. H. Ernest, L'Sth and M Sts., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hilhnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N, Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton I'lace, Boston. OAIiAZ Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C. Galax and Leucothoe. H. M. pobiuson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poitevine, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornbirer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2y2-in. $2.50 per 100, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per IIX), out of 2y2-in. H. J. Blanchard, Ash- burnham, Mass. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Independence, the best red in the market; also Mrs. Frances King, Giant I'iuk, Augusta and Grotf's hybrids, genuint stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff, Independence, Iowa. GLADIOLI — Continued GLADIOLI— Best sorts, extra mixtures, .ill sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Gladioli. Send for list. Kirschhoff's, Pembrolve, N. Y. Gladioli. Independence, the best red iu the market; also Mrs. Frances King, Giant i'iuk, Augusta aud Groff's hybrids, genuine stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff. Independence, Iowa. Gladioli Mrs. Francis King, $3.00 per 1000; also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio. 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., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- stun Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS H. .\, Droer, Philadelphia, Pa. I'eerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING I'OINTS, Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GREENHOUSE BUILDING HATS- RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison S(j., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Touawanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlaers. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pekcy Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. sT^Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ^itEENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIOII GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitcliiugs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GREEN CANE STAKES Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of .\dvertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Sliape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hail As-so. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. In writii^ to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 24i HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Bostou, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exoliange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Micli. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New Yorlt. For page see List of Advertisers. Itice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. ■EATXNO APPARATUS Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, New I'orli. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroesclieli Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Ctiicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerlierli, P. O. No. 1, Hobolceu, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Pbiladelpliia, Pa. Garden Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson ~U^ar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page .see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Cbicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea Arboresceus grandiflora alba. 'J he true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2V4-inch pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write tor It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in the world, Springfield, Ohio. ' nrSECTIOXDES. Nlcoticide kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Tobaco Powder. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best ont of 500 sorts. C. Betscber, Canal Dover, O. JAPANESE PUkNTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KALMIAS Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. S. For page see List of Advertisers. LILACS Ellwanger & Harry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N For page see List of Advertisi of Advertisers. LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraedo 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. MATS Mats for hotbeds and coldframes. Not only the most practical but the cheapest on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerrmoor, Pa. NIOO-ITTBIE Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK I'. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leesley Bros., Chicago, 111. Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Berrydale Exper. Gardens, Holland, Mich. New Berry Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice, Neb. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page .see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to vour address for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES, EVER- GREENS. PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Ilurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see Ijist of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J.. Box 105. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in tlie country. Ask for ]jrices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co.. dissolved. Vale Bridge, Hay wards Heath. England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice C'ypripediimis are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. .'iOO illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of '2500 species and varie- ties of orcliidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10,000. Orders filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OSMUNDA FIBRE C. W. Browncll & Co., Walden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PAUTT and PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of .\dvertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of ■\dvertiser3. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PATENTS Siggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of ■\dvertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betschcr, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOENIX ROEBELINI SEED Sander, Bruges, Belgium. For page see List of Advertisers PHOTOGRAPHS I make a siiecialt.\- of [thotographing fiowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Havward Bldg., Rochester. N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Geo. W. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND Frrmras PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y". " PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic .\ir Headers, etc. Lord & Burn- ham. 113.'> Broadway. N. Y. PLANT CUPS AND BOXES Bacon & Co.. Appleton, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT STAKES Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., .1^1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Sons.. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ^ PRIMULAS Primula chinensis, 9 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.; Obconiea Ronsderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids. 10 colors mixed. 2 Inch, 2c.: Ob- coniea gigantea, mixed, 2 inch, 2^c. J. L. Schiller. 020 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. For List of Advertisers See Page 247 February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 245 PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best woris, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, Pottstown, Fa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 500,000 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut back 2 yr., $4.00 per 100; $37.50 per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at once. 500,000 2-yr. plants, 2i/i to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per luoo, packed. 1-yr. plants, 12 to 18 in., well branched, $2.00 per 100; .$17.50 per 1000, packed. ."iOO to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Heunett, Atlantic Hiyhlauds, N. J. AHODODENDKONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. K08B» Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigbam, mailed to ycur address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SEED ORO-WERS Hjalmar Hartmanu & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Gr. Rapids, Mich. Peas and Beans, Contract Growing. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boston. For 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. For page see Ijist of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michcll Co., 1018 Market St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisere. Leonard Seed Co.. Chicago. 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston. Mass. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of .^dvertisei-s. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolaiiek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of .Advertisers. SEEDS — Continued C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Wra. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. Aster Seed. Not wonderful, but fresh, reliable seed of all the finest florists' varie- ties. Send for list. Lady Roosevelt $4.00 per oz. R. E. Huntington, Painesville, O. SHAMROCKS George J. Hughes, Berlin, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SLLKAXINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMII.AX Smilax, strong. 1-yr., with nice tubers, .•iOc. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. P. A. Bailer, Blooralngton, 111. SMII.AX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNina MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. SFIREA Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. B H. Hunt. 76 78 Wabash Av.. Chicago, 111. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. STRA'WBERRY PLANTS Tbe best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Poy Slppi, Wis. SULFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SIVEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J'. For page see List of Advertisers. TEMPERATURE ALARMS National Clock & Electric Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo. THYME Thymu.s citriodorus aureus. Golden Leaved. Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. TRITOMAS Tritoma Pfitzcrii. red hot poker plant. $6.00 per loO; $50.00 per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlin. Sinking Spring, Pa. TEOF-TABI.E PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. For page see List of Advertisers. VEirTII.ATINO APPARATUS Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS. B. S. Sllnn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Violets, rooted ronners, Campbell, Cali- fornia. $1.00 per 100. John A. Burns, Frankford Ave., Holmesburg, Phila, Pa. VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. WHITE PINE Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2.5th St., N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y. Wirework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heiischer's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wirework — Compare our prices wEh others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOLESALE FLORISTS B*at«B N F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page 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 Advertisei-s. Bnifalo, N. Y. William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Ellicott St.. Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohiaago Chas. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Are., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Peter Reinberg, 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. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuIlough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Gromirell. Conn. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadwa.v. Itetroit. Mich. For page see I.ist of .\dvertisers. In writing to Advertisers l(indly mention Horticulture 246 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 WHOLESALE EXORISTS- Continned Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Mimieaijolis, Mi nil. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28tli St., New Vorli. For :>a^e see Ijist of Advertisers. H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28tli St.. New Yorls. For pa^^e see .List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28tU St.. New YorU. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horaii, 55 W. 1 For page see List :Sth St., New Yorli. of Advertisers. A. H. Laugjalir. 55 W. F^v page see List 28tli St., New Yorls. of Advertisers. James RIeMaiius, 42 W. For page see List_ Jolin 1. Kayiior, 49 W. For page see List 2Stli St., New Yorli. of Advertisers. 28tli St., New York, of Advertisers. F. Sheridau, 39 W. For page see List 2Sth St., New York, of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nasli, 55 and 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. Millang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millang, 55 and .57 West 26th St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Slinn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUadelphia W. E! McKissick & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Niessen Co., 12ti9 Arch St., Philadel- phia. I'a. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. BURMESE DENDROBIUMS AND OTHER SEASONABLE ORCHIDS. Stuart Low & Co., Enfield, England. For page see List of Advertisers. CONCRETE PLANT PROTECTORS. J. For H. pase Haley, Munith, see List of Ad Mich, 'ertisers. GLADIOLI AND DAHLIAS. Jantzen & Hoebel, Hicksville, L. I., N. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT BED SASH. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page .see List of Advertisers. HOT WEATHER LETTUCE. ~ N. Simon &• Son. IMiiladelpliia, Pa. I'or iiage see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH. German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md. For page see List of .\dvertisers. RHUBARB SEED. Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J. For page see IJst of Advertisers. SEED POTATOES, RADISH, CAB- BAGE, ONION, ETC. F. H. Eheling, Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. George S. Woodruff, Independence, la. — "The Gladiolus, Includins Groft's Hybrids and Other Best Sorts." Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney, Ohio — Special Bargain Offers in Palms, Perns, Roses and Hardy Plants. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. — Market Gardeners' Wholesale Price List. "Reliable" vegetable and flower seeds, garden requisites, implements, fertilizers, insecticides in full variety aie listed and well illustrated. Champion City Greenhouses, Good & Reese Co., Springfield, Ohio — Spring Trade List for 1910. This catalogue, issued for florists, nurserymen and dealers only, covers the field of roses and young greenhouse stock quite fully. It holds good till April. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. — Catalogue and Price List of Dahlias and Gladioli for 1910. A reproduc- tion of a vase of dahlias in many colors makes a sparkling cover pic- ture. The list is a good one and the planting directions are concise and practical. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston. — Seed Catalogue for 1910. 7x9 size, covers in soft grey tints, showing sweet peas on one and Pull Measure bean on the other. A well-arranged, well-painted and readable catalogue of carefully selected varieties in flower and vegetable seeds, bulbs and perennial garden material. K. G Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.— The well-known name of the house and a superb cover page portrait of the Lyon Rose on this 1910 spring list will be sufficient inducement to turn over the piiges and peruse the contents. There are some roses portrayed on the inside pages in half-tones of rare finish. New roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and fi-eranitims are fully listed. Welch Brothers, Boston, Mass. — Wholesale Price List of Plorists' Sup- plies. This well-known firm has iu this publication, placed before the flor- ist trade a production that will com- pare favoiably with any similar cata- logue published. It is printed on heavy coated paper, freely illustrated, and furnishes a very complete list of the thousand and one daily requisites ot the modern florist. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City.— Seed Catalogue for 1910. This is one of the standard lists of the country and it is fully up to expecta- tions. Hohenzollern asters have the place of honor on the title page, in modified tints and beautiful of out- line. Printing and arrangement of the contents are "all to the good" and no extraneous or superfluous matter en- cumbers the reading pages. Henry P. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Michell's Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners — The name of the concern back ot this catalogue gives it a standing which we can hardly enlarge tipon. As a whole- sale catalogue on live goods it is in- imitable and nobody doing business as a florist or gardener should lose any time before sending for a copy and then giving it a careful reading. H. R. Fiske Seed Company, Boston. — 1910 Catalogue and Price List of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Poultry Sup- plies. An admirable production — espe- cially so for a young firm. But this young firm is rapidly growing in strength and lustre and a host of friends, including HORTICULTURE, are glad to see it move up into the front rank. The catalogue in ques- tion bears evidence of careful indus- try baclied by that indisiiensable quali- fication— "knowing how." D, Landreth Seed Co., Bloomsdale Seed Parms, Bristol, Pa.— The 1910 catalogue of this well-known firm re- minds us on its cover page that it is in its 126th year. The make-up of the book shows that the time since 17S4 has not been wasted by the Landreth people, but that they are well in touch with a goodly section of the people who want to buy seeds. We hope be- fore long to help them still further on this commendable course by intro- ducing them through our advertising columns to a few more whom they do not yet reach. Holler Brothers Co., New Castle, Ind. — "The Roses of the Garden." A se- ductive title which it would be difficult to improve upon as a selling phrase for the goods which this firm offers. The covers are handsomely adorned with rose portraits in natural colors, inside as well as outside, the subjects being American Beauty, Robert Hiller, Climbing Killarney and Jeannette Hil- ler. The pages are profusely illustrat- ed and the text matter is bubbling over with the sentiment and expression which inspires the reader and makes him an enthusiastic purchaser. DURING RECESS. Twin City Bowlers. On Jan. 27th the first tournament of the season was played in Minne- apolis. Scores were as follows: MINNEAPOLIS. Th. Wirth 127 165 155 L. Boeglin 150 116 119 E. Meyer 150 169 123 K. E. Carlson 140 150 146 C. N. Ruedlinger 144 176 192 H. Will 134 137 146 C. A. Bossen 90 121 146 935 1034 1027 ST. PAUL. S. J. Dysinger 158 111 138 Ch. Hangan 107 138 164 Will. Swanson 154 134 152 I/eo Hermes 115 126 150 Henrv Puvogel 153 153 142 O. J. Olson 145 189 227 Christ. Hansen 92 174 119 924 1025 1092 Minneapolis won 2 out of the 3 games. O. J. Olson from St. Paul made the highest score of the evening, 227. The St. Paul brethren felt so badly after the first bowling tournament that they sent a challenge to Minne- apolis the very next day. The games were rolled on Feb. 2 at the Court House alleys in St. Paul. The scores are as follows: ST. PAUL. Dvslnger 175 175 119 Hangan 132 157 142 Puvosei 132 107 122 Hermes 154 118 125 Swanson 183 153 150 Olson 177 157 137 953 867 795 MINNEAPOLIS. Wlrth 141 95 134 Mever 122 138 150 Will 133 126 141 Boeglin 139 87 130 Carlson 186 139 135 Ruedlinger 148 115 186 869 700 878 St. Paul won 2 out of the 3 games, so the two clubs are even again. From latest reports we understand that the pulses and tempers of St. Paul bowlers la about nor- mal again. February 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 247 I^ist of Advertisers Page Aavance, The Co.251 Allen, J. K 241 Aphine Mfg. Co. 228 Asclimann, G....219 Baoou & Co 220 Barrows & Sou. .219 Baur & Smitb. .231 Baversdorfer, H. & Co 238 Beaveu, E .A... 241 Berr.vdale Exper, Gardens 220 Bolihiuk & At- kins 220 Boddingtou, A. T.218 Boston Cut Flower Co 237 Bostou Florist Letter Co 237 Boston riate & Window Glass Co 251 Bowe. M. A 23t) Breck, J. & Sous.233 Breitmever's, J. Sous 23B Brldgeman's Seed Warehouse. ' . .235 Brown, A. C..:.231 Brown, A. J. Seed Co 234 Brownell. C. W. & Co 232 Burpee, W. A. & Co 23.') Buxton. G. E...231 Buxton, Doane Co 251 Carrillo & Bald- win 232 Chicago Carna- tion Co 231 Clarke's D. Sons. 236 Cottage Gardeus.230 Cowee, A 220 Cowee, W. J 241 Craig, Robt. Co. 220 Crawbuck, G. W.240 Danker, F. A.. 236 Dards 237 Dingee & Conard Co 220 Dorner & Sons Co 231 Dow, Geo. E 235 Dreer, H. A.233-2.">0 Duulop, John H.236 D.vsart, K. J 237 Bbeling, F. H..234 Eble, Chas 237 Edwards Folding Box Co 23S Ellwauger & Bar- ry 229 Elliott, W. & Sons 234 Esler, J. G 251 Ernest, W. H...250 Eyres 236 Farquhar. R. & J. & Co 220 Fiske. H. E. Seed Co 2a'i Foley Mfg. Co.. 251 Ford Bros 240 Froment, H. E..240 Galviu, Thos. F.237 German Kali Works 248 German Nursery & Seed Co 234 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.240 Grey. T. J. Co. .233 Gude Bros. Co. .236 Guttman, Alex J. 240 Hail Association. 231 Haley, J. H 234 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 235 Hauswirth 236 Heacock, Jos. Co. 219-231 Herbert 220 Hews, A. H. & Co 250 Hllflnger Bros. ..250 Hill, The E. G. Co 231 Hitchings & Co.2o2 Hoerber Bros... 238 Hoffman 236 Home Corresp. School •-'31-234 Horan, E. C 240 Hughes, Geo. J. 219 Page Hunt, A. E. & Co 231 Hunt Bros 231 Hunt, E. H 249 Jager, Chas. J. Co 249 Jautzeu & Hoe- bel 231 Johnson, D. D..249 Hasting, W. F. Co 240 Kelsey, F. W. Nursery Co. . . .2'20 Kentucky Tobac- co I'roduct Co.249 Kervan Co 240 Kessler, P. F...240 King Cons. Co.. 251 Krick, W. C 240 Kroeschell Bros. Co 251 Kuebler, Wm. 11.240 Lager & Hurrell.232 Langjahr. A. H.240 Leesley Bros.... 220 Leonard Seed Co.235 Leuthy. A. & Co.219 Ivord & Burn- ham Co 252 Low, Stuart & Co 232 MacMulkiu, E..236 Mastin, J. G 249 Matthews 237 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 241 McConnell, Alex. 236 McCulIough's, J. M. Sous Co.. 238 McKellar, C. W.238 McKissiek, W. E. & Bros 238 McManus. Jas. ..240 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 251 Meyer, J. C. & Co 241 Michell, H.F.Co.235 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 241 Millang Bros 240 Millang, Chas... 240 Miller, E. S 233 Moninger, J. C. Co 231 Moore, Hentz & Nash 240 Moore, J. L 220 Morse. C. C.&C0.235 Murray. Samuel. 236 N. E. Nurseries. 220 Nicotine Mfg.Co.249 Niesseu, Leo. Co. 238 Oberlin, Thos. J. 220 Oechslin. Frank. 219 Ordonez Bros... 232 Ouwerkerk, P...220 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 249 Palmer, W. J. & Son 236 Park Floral Co. 236 Parshelsky Bros. 251 Peacock " Dahlia Farms 220 Pen nock - Meehan Co 239 Perkins St. Nur- series 219 Peters •& Reed Co 2.50 Pierson, A. N...220 Piersou, F. R.Co.2l9 I'iersou U-BarCo.252 Pc)ehlmann Bros. 238 Pollworth, C. C. Co 237 Pratt, B. G. Co. 235-248 Pulverized Ma- nure Co 249 Ravnor, John 1.240 Reed & Keller. .240 Reinberg, Peter. 238 Rice Bros 2.38 Rice, M. & Co.. 218 Rickards Bros... '235 Robinson &. Co. .238 Rock, Wm. L. C.236 Roehrs, Julius Co. 219-232-233 Roland. Thos... 220 Rolker, A.&Sons.250 Rosens 237 Royal Nurseries. 232 Ru'pp. J. F 219 Page Sander & Son.. 219 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 235 Schultz, Jacob.. 236 Scott, Johu 219 Sharp, Partridge & Co 251 Sheridan, W. F.240 Shinn, Warreu..234 Siggers & Sig- gers 251 Simon, I. N. & Sou 234 Skidelsky & Ir- win 231 Slinu, B. S., Jr. 240 Smith, E. D. & Co 231 Smith, W. & T. Co 2-20 Smyth, Wm. J.. 236 Standard Plate Glass Co -251 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. .. .2.51 Stoothotf, H, A. 249 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 249 Syracuse Pottery Co 250 Page Tallby ....237 Thorburn, J. M. & Co . . . .235 Totty, Chas. H.231 Valentine, J. A.. '236 Vicks. Jas. Sons. 213 ■Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co... 219-235 Wallis, Ed 219 Wants, For Sale.247 Ward, R. M. & Co 233 Weeber & Don. .234 Welch Bros 238 Wilson 236 Winterson, B. F. Co 238 Wood Bros 231 Yokohama Nur- series 233 Young, A. L 241 Young & Nugent. 236 Zangen, O. V... 2.3.3 Zinn, Julius A.. 237 Zvolanek, A. C. .235 PHILADELPHIA NOTES. The new carnation Sangamo was ex- hibited here recently by A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. S. S. Pennock says it has all the earmarks of a good com- mercial sort. M. Rice & Co. are erecting a new story on their six-story warehouse at 1220 Race street. More progress. No one is more astonished than Mr. Rice at the rapid Increase of the business. Wm. H. McKissiek & Bros, point with jiride to their Jardine roses and defy any other concern to show the same good quality. These are grown by Stephenson who made such a big hit with this variety last season. A variegated Dracaena indivisa "Prince Alliert" is a feature at Pep- per's and is highly spoken of by Wm. Robertson, the gardener. Well done specimens of variegated Asparagus Siirengeri are also to be seen here. The Frost & Bartlett Co., of Arling- ton, Mass., tree sprayers, pruners and doctors, have established an agency in this city under the management of C. L. Flint. The latter gentleman is highly recommended by Jno. A. Petti- grew, Boston's Park Superintendent, and others. Wm. Kleinheinz. superintendent of the Widcner estate, recommends among the newer sweet peas for forc- ing. Governor Fort, a lovely shell pink self, and Mrs. Haman, pink edged with bright ruby. A scarlet seedling car- nation of great promise raised by Mr. Kleinhf-inz, is in fine shape here at present, as is also Craig's new white "Xorv/ood." The crested cyclamens to be seen on the Newbold place at present are the best of this type we have noted as yet. The flowers are of the grandi- flora rather than the giganteum type, round and symmetrical, standing straight up. quite unlike the usual straggly habit of other crested forms. Messrs Logan and Batchelor have a good thing in this. C. S. Ford had on exhibition at the Pennock-Meehan Co.'s on Monday a fine lot of the new carnation Constant, raised by William Bester of Hagers- town Md. It is a lovely color — a lllllllliililillilllllilliiiiiliiiliiiillllllliiiiin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | ^ Advertisements in this column one 5 = cent a word. Initials count as words. S- 5 Cash w^ith order. All correspondence S = addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to U Ham- = S ilton Place, Boston. S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiTi HELP WANTED WANTED— An assistant in greenhouses on private estate. Apply by letter to Thos. J. Grey Co., 32 South Market St., Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED As manager for gentlemen's place, public institution, park, cemetery, etc.; practical experience in all branches; reference, first- class. Address with particulars, C. L., care Joseph Linfoot, 1015 E. McMillan St., C incinnati, O. ■ WANTED--A position under a good gar- dener in a private establishment by a re- spectaole young man, aged 23 years, five years' first class experience. Address T. A. H , 17 Everett St.. Wellesley, Mass. WANTED— Situation as grower in pri- vate or commercial place, or as salesman for wholesale plant or flower growing es- tablishment. Have had many years expe- rience in all the above lines and can fur- nish satisfactory references. Address P. B., care Horticulture Pub. Co., Boston. SITUATION WANTED by German expe- rienced in roses, carnatious, chrysijnthe- mums, orchids, stove and bedding p ants; also vegetables under glass and all out door work. Familiar with handlmg help. Wishes position on large private place March 1st, 1910, or before. Pu-st class ref- erences. Please state full particulars. Ad- dress O. S., care HORTICULTURE. SITUATION WANTED— By rose and carnation grower; 13 years' practical ex- perience: capable of taking f V"T^ ""v "if^' Address W. H. Clump, General Delivery, Jamestown, N Y. FOR SALE GREENHOUSE FOR SALE— In Bridg^ watei- built in 1907, size 30x100, with head Soile attached. Kroeschell Jot-water heater One-half acre land and adjoln- Tng land can be bought. Would sell house fof removal. A. H. Hobatt,, Brldgewater, Mass. ,r, ' ;■• , FOR SALE— Special 16 i ^^ 'ind 16 X 24 double thick glass in "A" and B cpinll ties Buv now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS INC., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N.JC^ FOR SAlI^^uo 10 section Furman boiler used three seasons, good as new, $1.50 One 9 section Furman, two years Sid, number 209, $123: also one large 8 section Lord & Burnham, excellent condi- tion $125. One small upright Spencer boiler to heat about 2000 ft. of glass, price $55 This holier was bought new last March. Also have one 10 h. p. "Prlg" steam boiler and 4% x 2% x 4 steam pump, price for both $80. Guaranteed O.K. and in good working order. M. Tomback & Co., Sparkill, N. Y^ bright pleasing pink, fine size and grand stems— also a good keeper. Or- ders have been coming in to Mr. Ford very liberally from all over the United States and also some from abroad. Visitors this week: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Langbridge, Albany, N. Y., on way to and from the Canners' Conven- tion at Atlantic City; William Bester, Hagerstown, Md.; M. C. Ebel, of Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.; W. .1. Stewart, Boston; Chas. Schoenhut,^ Buffalo, N. Y. 248 HORTICULTURi: February 12, 191© VINES, PEACHES, NECTARINES, GLOXINIAS. Editor HORTICULTURE: Can you please give me a little in- formation on the following subjects? I have a % span house running east and west, large sjian to the south. This house is 150 feet long. I want to section it off into three houses of 50 feet each. My intention is to grow Colman and Black Barbarossa grapes in one section, IMuscat of Alexandria grapes in another and have the third for a general fruit house. Can 1 grow peaches, nectarines and figs in this third house? Also give a little infor- mation in regards to malung borders for the grapes, etc.: how deep should they be? This house is 20 feet wide. Could I have grapes on the back of the first two houses, also what mix- ture of compost should I use? What size gloxinia bulbs would you advise me to buy so tliat I could have nice flowering plants in (J-inch pots? Any information on the above will be highly appreciated. "SUBSCRIBER." m reply to the inquiry of a sub- scriber who has a % span fruit house loO feet long, 20 feet wide, facing the south and divided into three equal lengths, two of those sections being intended for the growing of grapes, the border for this should be prepared as follows. Remove all inside soil to the depth of three feet, also from a strip two feet wide all along the im- mediate front outside, being careful to slope the bottom so that water will be carried off; then fill in the bottom with a layer of lime rubbish, broken up bricks, or anything of a porous nature that will provide good drain- age. This layer should be 6 to 9 in deep. Then fill in the space to the level of the groiind with the following compost. For six cords of fibry loam' roughly chopped up, add one cord of well rotted cow manure, y„ cord lime rubbish, 150 lbs. bone meal and 150 lbs. half-in. bone. Mix all together thoroughly. The outside border should be extended yearly with a richer ma- terial as the roots require. The vines should be planted so that the upper part of the roots will be about 2 in under the surface. You could not have first-class grapes from vines planted in the back of this house, as thev would be too much shaded with tiie front ones. Nectarines or peaches of early varieties would be more suitable for the reason that the fruit of these would be in a more advanced stage before sun is shut out. The writer has grown nectarines under similar conditions the last eight years and with good results. The third section of this house would be suitable for growing peaches and nectarines together, planted in both front and back borders, and the compost recommended for the grape border will be suitable, leaving out all the manure and half the bone. Figs require a higher temperature than peaches or nectarines for best re- sults, but as they are not at all fastidi-: ous and adapt themselves well to pot culture, we would advise trving them in this way with the above. Gloxinia bulbs of one-and-a-half- inches in diameter will, if properly treated, make good plants of a size suitable for 6-inch pots same season. J. R. P^^^ Ji^>;^': Profit, not Necessity, is the Test kind w.th onoud, Potash in it to mako" balanced plant ration, 'i o„r dealer would cet it for vou ,f he knew that you wanted it. For crain, use 6: for corn ■ ,,, , ,.,.*'■ ^"<',',°'^'"°°'^''"iit and truck. 10 percrnt of Pola,h in the fertilizer If your dealer has not such brands,' Ret t?im to my some Polash salt for you and put it in the goods yourself To increase the Polash one per cent, add two pounds of muriate or sulfate of Potash, or eight pounds of Kainit to every H"J pounds of fertilizer. Potash Pays Jllft ^"^l ^Tm'wJ "'"?'»>■ *f ';a"y Potash Salts in will write to us about it ^''™ ''° "'°""^ "' '"■>'"'^ "■«■» '^ ''« U'ri/e to Sales Office: GERMAN KALI WORKS Conllnenlal Building Ballimore, Md. DON'T SPRAY IN TOO COLD WEATHER. As the effect of climatic conditions on spraying in general is so little un- derstood, and as a great many fruit growers try to spray in the winter months when work is slack, a word of caution just now will not be out of place. Spraying for scale may be done any time after the leaves drop in the fall until they begin to open in the spring providing the weather is not too cold and the material can dry on the trees before freezing. Many people, how- ever, suppose this can be done when water on the ground does not freeze. This is a mistake, for rapid radiation on a clear day may force the tempera- ture of the woolly fruit-bud down six or eight degiees below freezing point; so it is really unsafe to spray fruit trees, especially the peach, when the temperature is below 40 degrees Fah- renheit, no matter what the material used may be. I believe that in every instance where I nave investigated fruit-bud injury, it has been found that the spraying was done in very cold weather. The following clipping v/as taken from Green's Fruit Grower, April 1009: — "The freezing of the leaves and buds on clear spring nights when the air temperature is above freezing point has been superstitiously looked upon as an effect of the moon's light. An English experimenter finds that, while all objects have the temperature of the surrounding air on cloudy nights, rapid radiation may produce "a differ- ence on clear nights, and a piece of cotton iiroved to be at times six and even eight degrees colder than the air. Plants may be similarlv chilled below freezing, with the air above. "A few years ago the writer was on a fishing trip in 'Vermont and two nights in succession his bathing suit was frozen stiff on the line, while vegetation was uninjured. They were bright moonlight nights. Had the weather been cloudy, it is doubtful if this would have happened. It is ad- visable, therefore, for fruit growers, ■who spray in the winter time, to watch their thermometers." B. G. PRATT. ARKANSAS STATE HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. That the work of the State Horticul- tural Society is of state-wide value, both in building up the fruit-growing and allied interests and in conserving these important resources in Arkansas, and that as such it deserves some as- sistance from the state is set forth in a comprehensive resolution before that body by Col. Lerov Palmer of Fayetteville. The resolution calls for an appropriation of at least $5,000, to be used in assisting the society in its work, and asks that the president and executive board see that the needs of the society along this line are properly placed before members of the legisla- ture at the forthcoming session. The D. D. Johnson Company, of 64- 66 'Wabash avenue, Chicago, whose ad- vertisement of Evergreen Brand Fer- lilizers has, no doubt, attracted the at- tention of our readers, are making rapid progress in arranging for the sale of their product through the job- bers and dealers throughout the coun- try. They assure us that it is their aim to distribute the fertilizers through these trade channels exclusively, and that all orders which they receive di- rect will be turned over to the dealers in their respective territory. This promise of protective co-operation with the local dealers should inspire a re- ciprocal interest on the part of the jobbers, seedsmen and others and, we doubt not, will go far towards increas- ing the demand for and sale of Ever- green Brand Fertilizers. SCALECIDE I I^'",f "»'»'>-<'-'y,^ '^^ NICOTINE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_ By far the CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note price: Most Nicotine for the Money Rnt $ 1.50 _ . ^ _, ^ > 76- ?8 Wabash Ave., • ri. riUni, Chicago. Ul. The Best Bug Killerand Bloom Saver ThebestofaU J the tobacco ^f ■diA> Dusting or lumi^atin^ ^ so Xtf^ I.7S 600 iba. I4.00 2C Bartlar St, New Tork. For PROOF Write to P.R.PaietiitiTiMOo. OWENSBORO, IT. 250 HORTICULTURE February 12, 191{K HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch Bt, CHICAGO, ILL. FIRE RECORD. Canton, O. — L. S. Sanborn's store was completely gutted by fire re- cently. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Fire des- troyed the barn of Frank Crump, florist, recently; loss $1,000. Four valuable horses were rescued. Greenspring, O. — Fire damaged the Unser greenhouse and stock January 27th; loss covered by insurance. Buildings will be repaired at once. Orange, N. J. — Fire damaged the greenhouses of Frederick C. Read, 18 Chapel street, to the extent of $1,000, on the night of Jan. 30. There was no insurance on the property. Greenwich, Conn. — Greenhouse, barn and other buildings on the estate of H. Durant Cheever, were destroyed by fire on February 7. The fire depart- ment had a strenuous two-hour fight to save fiiP villa. Santa Rosa, Cal. — An explosion in the heating plant of the greenhouses owned by Rudolph Spreckles at his country home near Glen Ellen, caused a fire which resulted in the damaged amounting to $5,000. The green- houses and the keeper's room were entirely destroyed. NEWS NOTES. Kennebunk, Me. — J. O. Elwell Is having his greenhouses wired for elec- tric lighting. Newtonville, IVIass. — Fi-ank Y. Or- cutt has purchased of Frank Amidon his greenhouses at 41 Brooks avenue and will continue the business. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The new greenhouse of Wencel S. Cukerski, West Fulton street and Valley ave- nue, is completed and being stocked. Shrub shipments from France have been oi-dered, to start his nursery In Walker Township next April. The University of Wisconsin is now building four greenhouses, each 20x 100, at Madison, Wis. The greenhouses are for the Horticultural Department and will be in connection with a small laboratory building. It will be occu- pied by the schools of Applied Plant Physiology and Pathology, as well as Horticulture. It is intended later to build a laboratory of good size tor the Horticultural Department in the imme- diate vicinity of this building. The greenhouses are for practical use and not for show purposes. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Salina, Kans. — Ed. Tatro, four houses. Chicago, III. — Wietor Bros., range of houses. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.. two houses. Champaign, III. — Thomas Franks & Son, additions. Indianapolis, Ind. — Albert Kempe. carnation house. De Kalb, III. — J. Leonard Johnson, one house, 21x120. Columbus, Ohio. — J. H. Williams, one house, in spring. Westboro, Mass. — William Gardner, one large house, in spring. Kalamazoo, Mich. — Insane Asylum, one house, to cost $3,500. Wellston, St. Louis, Mo. — Martin Hecht, house, 32x100 ft., in spring. Worcester, Mass. — John Coulson. Main street, greenhouse, 20x50. Waban, Mass. — Wheeler & Co., Bea- con street, one large house, in spring. St. Louis, Mo. — Wensel & Hecht, Anglum, three houses, each 27x100 ft., in spring. Alliance, Ohio. — Lamborn Floral Co., enlargement of their plant and other extensive improvements. Cohoes, N. Y. — The new house, 22x 100 ft., to be built here by F. Fennell in the spring and which was reported in our last issue, makes a total of four houses devoted to bedding plants and carnations. Roslyn, Pa. — Victor Groshens has received the building material for a new house, 42x500 ft. This addition makes four houses, covering an area of 53,000 square ft., all of which will be devoted to rose growing. Marysville, Calif. — J. W. Evans, Jr., has leased the Karr property and greenhouses for a term of years. Mr. Evans intends to raise cut flowers, seeds and plants and proposes to erect a large greenhouse at an early date. Rhinebeck, N. Y. — J. Vonder Linden, four violet houses, each 16x200. Mr, Vonder Linden now has the largest violet growing establishment in the Rhinebeck section and probably the biggest in this country, nine large houses altogether. Elwood, Ind. — F. W. Blubaugh has just completed a new iron frame house, 25x125, this being his third, and two more of this type are con- templated for the near future. Vege- tables are the main crop, but the es- tablishment will be merged into cut flower growing as quickly as possible. One quarter of the new house is de- voted to sweet peas, which are now beginning to bloom finely. Spokane, Wash. — The Spokane Ca- nal Company has been made defen- dant in a suit by the Van Holderbeke Nursery Company, which sues for damages of $28,360 for loss of nur- sery stock by reason of the company failing to furnish water according to contract. DREER'S Di am A II Florist Specialties B 12 Jj " KEYSTONE CEDAR PLA^T TUBS Dot. KO'. C 13K" Di4^" E 15 V, '* F16K" L'aeh. ■65 7 15 55-«> .75 8.25 65 CO ■85 9-35 75 00 1. 00 11.00 90.00 1.25 13.75 110.00 1.50 10.50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUBS. 8 inches, .30 3 50 28.00 II '* .30 3.50 28.00 Painted Green HENRY A. DREBR 714 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 1500214 " " 5.25 1500 2'^ " " 6.00 10003 ** " 5.00 800 3 J6 " " S-So 5004 " " 4.50 456454 " " 5.=4 320 5 " " 4.51 siosVJ " " 3.78 Price pet crate 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 1207 '* *' 4.20 60 8 ** ** 3.00 H.'iND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4,80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 " " 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 per cent . off for casfi with order. Address HUflngerBros., Pottcry.Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker I Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. r. Citji. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point MS" PE£RL£5S OlAztne Points are the best. No rights or lefte. Box of 1,000 [loiDti 75 oU. postpaid. DENBT A.DREEB. I 7U CbMtnat St., Phila.TPa. All The Clay for our Florists' R.ed Pots is prepared by passlug through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If Id a hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS & IMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John c.Esler.Secv.Saddle River, N.J. The Advance Ventilating Machine After five years of continual use, our first machine are work- ing as satisfactorily as they worked when put up. Isn't this proof enough to convince any one that our machine is of the best construction throughout, and will give be ter service than any machine on the market? Same price to all Ask for our circular and price list. We know that we can please you. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. 252 HORTICULTURE February 12, 1910 / / LIGHTNESS If greenhouse lightness be obtained at the expense of structural strength, then your house is a danger trap ; if your house is so heavy it shuts out the light, your crop is inferior. You must have a ** happy medium," combining sufficient strength, and securing the necessary lightness. The construction that more than meets these re- quirements is our Iron Frame One. Send for information. Hitchings & Company De*igning & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J. Aeotlher Qreenhomse amud ce This time it is one of nur every way practical. Curved Eave houses, about 33 feet long and i8 feet wide. Small, but just what ihe owner wanted tor his practical needs and location. The work room is entered through the garage. The entire combin- ation is heated by the one boiler. It is an up-to-date greenhouse, up-to-dately located. Although this greenhouse might be classed in the " runabout " size — we have turned out some "big six cylinder, loo horse power" ones, lilce J. B. Duke's Curved Eave range for instance, with its twenty-five compartments. Now that we are talking about Curved Eave houses, what do you know about our way of building them? If you think of building, it is rather important that you should know. Write us. New York 5t. James BIdg. Irvington, N. Y. Boston Philadelphia Chicago Tremont Bldg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery No Heavy Roof Supports. The U-Bar is the Raf- ter and Roof Bar in one. No House likeit. The light- est and best. Patented. Send for Catalog PIERSON U-BAR CO. U-Bar Greenhouses 1 Madison Avenue NEW YORK House of Carnation Alma Ward At Cottage Gardens Co. LIBKAKY NEW VOHK BOTANICAL QARDKiV , >eyofeato the^ _ I fioRrsrrFiANr^MAN, Jf/ndred /DtereJ^^ im. ^1 ^ 1/- /I Namifmn¥ce, 3q/To//, Mass. di/bscr/ptiori, HOOj 254 HORTICULTU R 1- February 19, 1910 U Know Us KATALOG Lets Know U Send at Once for our Katalog, Finest Ever, Yours for the Asking. Information About Florists' Supplies & Ribbons. You Cannot Afford to be Without IT. A Request From YOU WILL Do the Trick. RIBBON SPECIALISTS The Leading Florists' Supply House Importers — Manufacturers — Originators M. RIGE&COm 1220 Race St., PHILA., PA, MnMnMnwdMnMnMnMnMnMnMnHnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMUM n M n m n M n M n H n m s n m n M n M n M n M U M U m u ANN F. O. B. New York or Chicago For Immediate Delivery We are the largest handlers of Caonas in the Woild. comparison with any house in the Canna business. Our prices upon Cannas will bear STOCK UNEQUALLED. RED-FI-OWERING CANNAS 100 Louisiana, height 7 ft Sl.TS A. Bouvier, 5 ft 1.50 liraute Poitevine, 3i^ ft 2.00 Blacli Prince, 3 to 4 ft 2.35 Cbas. Henderson, 4 ft 1.75 Crimson Bediler, 3 ft 2.00 Duke of Marlborough, 4V4 ft 1.76 J. D. Eisele, 5 ft 1.75 Exp. Crampbell, S'A ft 1.50 Express, 2 to 2V4 ft 2.25 Pres. McKinley, 2% to 3 ft 1.50 1000 $15.00 14.00 17.50 20.00 15.00 17.50 15.00 15.00 14.00 20.00 14.00 RED, GOLD-EDGED AND SPOTTED SH.-IDES niacliator, 4 ft 2.75 35.00 Cinnabar, 4Vi ft 1.75 15.00 Indiana, 3 to 4 ft 1.75 16.00 (iueen Charlotte, 314 ft 2.25 20.00 Mad. Crozy, 5% ft 2.35 20.00 Premier, 2V4 ft 2.00 17.60 S. de A. Crory 2.75 25.00 PINK SHADES L. Patry, 41,4 ft 1.75 15.00 Louise, .1 ft 2.00 17.50 Mile. Berat, 41^ ft 1.75 15.00 Tennyson, 5V4 ft 2.75 25.00 Our Canuas are packed 250 la a box: two can be "cleated" together and shipped as one. YELLOW SHADES ft. ft. Buttercup, 31/4 ft. C. de Boucllard, 4'/^ Florence Vaug:han, 5 L, E. Bailey, 4Yi ft. Richard Wallace, -iyn ft. WHITE AND CREAM SH.^DES Alsace, 31/0 ft 1.76 ion .$1.76 . 2.00 . 2.50 . 2.75 . 2.76 CANNAS 2.00 BRONZE-LEAVED, FLOWERING Brandywine, 4 to 5 ft BhK'k Beauty, r, tt 3.75 Esandale, 4 tt 1.50 King Humbert, 4 ft 3.26 Leonard Vaughan, 4% ft 1.76 Musafolia, 5 tt 2.75 Pillar of Fire, 6 to 7 ft 2.26 Robusta, 0 to 8 ft 1.76 Shenandoah, 6 ft 1.76 ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS Allemannla, 4 to 5 ft 1.75 Austria, 5 tt 1.36 Italia, 4% tt l.te Kronus, 5 ft 1.75 .Mrs. Kate Gray. 6 ft 1.76 Pennsylvania, 5 ft 1.76 Wyoming, 7 ft 18.76 One box of 1000 $16.00 17.50 20.00 25.00 25.00 17.60 25.00 14.00 30.00 15.00 25.00 30.00 17.50 16.00 16.00 12.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 25.00 rate. It is cheaper for you to buy a box than 200 at 100 rate. 0 sold at 1000 Chicago and Western Agents for Our Cannas Winterson's Seed Store 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman '^i^eV^Vr'k"' n m n m n m n m n m u m n m u m n m n M n M n m n H n m n MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnw February 19, ]910 HOKTICUUTURfc, GERANIUMS Our Geranium Catalogue is recognized as the book of Geraniums, and will be found very inieresting to any one who is in any way interested in Geraniums. Free to the Trade. We do not send out rooted cuttings, only plants from 2 in. pots. Our price for good standard varieties from 2 in. pots is $2.00 p r 100; $18.50 per 1000 Our Special Collection of loco from 2 in pots for $18 50 per 1000 is 20 of the very best distinct semi-double varieties, is a collection that will rank second to none in the country. Of the same number of Varieties in 3 in pots for $25.00. One each ol 50 Varieties European 19 9 novelties our selection for $5 00. IVY GERANIUMS, 6 varieties. $2 00 per 100. VARIEGATGD QBRA- MUMS. 5 varieties, $300 per 100. APPLE SCENTED GERANIUMS. $3.00 per 100. PANSY GERANIUMS. $^ oa per 100. DOUBLE LOBELIA. Kathleen Mallard: ALVSSUM, Giant and Dwarf Double; LEv»ON VERBENAS; FUCHSIAS, 6 varieties; SALVIA BONFIRE; PETUNIAS, Double Mixed; COLEUS. Golden Bedder and Verschafftlti; MARl.OR IVY, 2 in. pots *2.oo per 100; 3 in. pots, $3 00 per 1.0. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUViS. We have the largest collection in the country, $2. o per 100 trom 2 in. pots, not less than 5 of a kind. CANNA ROOTS, strong divisions, $1.75 to $2.50 per 100; $18.50 per looo. DAHLIA ROOTS, Whole Field Clumpi, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; Mixed to color, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per icoo. Cash with Order, Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Yick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Meniion this paper Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders take EaBter delivery in the best commercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euon.vniu»!i, Eurya latifolia, Araucarias, Asparagus, Adi- an turns. f'roton§, Areca lute^reiis, Co- cos, Kentif^s, Latanias, Phoenix, Bub- bers, Fandanus. Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative aud Kuliaj^e Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. Our Blooming Stock For Easter will consist of Azaleas, Lilies, Hydrangeas, White and Crimson Ram biers, Souperts, Hermosa, Cyclamen, Primroses, Cin erarias. In Bulb Stock, we will have Paper Whites, Double Von Sion, Single Ajax, Hyacinths In all colors, We have an extra large stock of Bos tons, Whitmanil, Amerpohlil aud Aspar- agus Sprengerl and Plumosus, that we should like to write you about. We are crowded for room and CAN GIVE YOD EXTRA GOOD BARGAINS for cash. Plants for Easter Bloom can be shipped anv time. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Grower, . . Pekin, III. IRISH SHAMROCK THE REAL THING! GREEN. Very fine and strong; ready for Imme- diate shipment; perfect beauties. Per 100 $4-00, 5l)c. per doz. postpaid. CASH. Lilieral extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanslown, Pa. RUPPTON: The Home of PrimroseB For Fine .Store Trade SELECT FERNS We offer a graod lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle, Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. Improved Elegantisslma. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905. This form of Elegantiss ma has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency 10 revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $ ( 03 per dozen; 6-iD., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., $12.0 > to $18 co per dozen according to size. Superbl5Sima. Introduced by us in ig S A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguish- ing cha^acte^l^tics ->re its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact. Strung plants, 4-10. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6 00 to $g.oo per dozen - according to size ; S in , $12.00 to $18 00 pe' dozen — according to size. Bostoniensis, Pie'rsoni, Wbitmani, Scoitii— Extra fine plants, o-in. pots, $6 00 per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12 03 per dczen. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarry to-wrn' NEW ■ on- Hud son YORK BEST.3SR VARIETIES iV^.^rvE>A.s IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Indlca, In bloom for New Years. Mad. I*etrlck best early double pink, 75c, $1.00, J1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeneana. double variegated rose, 75e, $1.00, $1.25. $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state If wanted In or out of Pots. 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Quincy St., Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN HEAGOCK'S PALMS Areca Ijuteeceng Each 6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $0'75 7 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.oo 6 in. pot, -. in p>ot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 Cocos 'WeddelliaDa Per loc 1% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $10.00 2% in. pot to to 12 in. high 15.00 Kentia Belmoreana Each 12 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in.. 100, $50.00 $6.00 6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, za to 24 in. i.oo z2.oo 7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, -4 to .6 in. 2,50 30,00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy 6.co Made-up Kentia Fori»terlaiia Each 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2.50 7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00 9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in... 5.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote.Pa. PALMS/TERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN , N. Y. CYCLAMEN Best Strain En Cultivation. 4 in. pots. 5 in. pots. $25,00 per 100 50.00 " 6 in. pots.. $75.00 per loo 7 in. pots..n,o.oo " THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. Chrvsanthemums, l.' Iden Glow, Monrovia, Esteile, Polly Rise, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehaid, Nonin, etc. (leranlums Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchncr. Cernation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering Pansies, ready to bloom, all $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2V^iii. stock, $2r..O0 per 100. WHITMANII 2%-Iii., ?40.00 per 1000; Sl^-in., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. TRUE IRISH SHAMROCKS Nice thrifty, new stock $3.00 per 100. Per dozen by mail, 50c. Cash with order please. GEORGE J. HUGHES . . . Berlin, N. Y. E In ordering goods please add " I sa ■t in HORTICULTTRE. " 256 HORTICULTURE February 19, 1910 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediateor Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b Boston. R. &J. FAI^QUHAR & GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERyWEN 6 and t South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS Largest stock in America, including Blue Spiuce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, He lock and many ottiers — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Prices reasonable, send for trade-list. Mention this magazine. D. HILL, EVERGREEN SPECIAIIST largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. A SPECIALTY TheDingee&GonardGo.wesiGrove HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKERK, "|.rs."i^tK!"/f- Box Trees .nd other EVERGREENS f°r Tubs »->" The best Climbing Rose ia tlie market, flowering during tlie whole Summer in large clusters of finest crimson color. Price for first rate plants with 3 to 6 shoots, open ground grown, $11 per 100. $1(HI per 1000. Extra strong plants, from 5 and more branches at $15 per liX). Packau"' free, cash ^\'ith order only. >>afe arrival w:ii"rantcd. Ilcst shipping occasions. The "Old" Ro«e Gardens, at Sleinfurth, near Btd Nauheim. GcmBny, SCHULTHEIS BROS., TREES THAT GROW ^^* Appfes 6c, Peach 5c, Plum 12c. Cherry 15c. Best quality.good bearers, grafted stork.not seedlings. ConconJ Grapes $'2.50 per 1 Forest Tree Seed lings $1.00 per <,-.*' - 1,000 up. We ^^^^ _T*^^'''°K"e free. Also free pay the ^^^ ^V^ Sample packet of "New freight ^^^^ a.v>^ Coreless" Tomato, the best of all tomatoes. German Nurseries, Box 236, Beatrice, Nab. In ordering goods please add "/ saw it in HORTICULTURE." Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand (or the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield, Mass, Prof. Ckaig February 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE Plant Novelties From China If there is one plant more generally planted than another in this neighborhood it is Berberis Thunbergii, a native of Japan, and for all round general usefulness a plant hard to beat. Whether any of the new Chinese Barberries will excel this favorite is difficult to say, but in any case there is room for a little more variety. This family is very rich in species in eastern Asia and in China alone some 40 species occur. A goodly number of these are now in cultivation and the near future should see several added to the list of useful, ornamental slirubs. Among the deciduous species one of the very best in the whole family is undoubtedly B. Wilsonae. This novelty is an elegant, dwarf-growing shrub 3 to 3 ft. tall, with decumbent, very spiney branches and nar- row, wedge-shaped leaves, i/o to % ii^ch long. The flowers are golden-yellow produced in dense, axillary clusters in late July and early August and are speedily followed by masses of bright coral-red, globose berries. The autumnal tints in this plant are very iine excelling in brilliance those of any other Chinese Barberry known to the writer. B. Wilsonae is very free-growing and fruits freely in a small state. It is eminently suitable for rockeries, edges of borders, etc., etc., and is fond of sun. As a flowering shrub in particular the most remark- able of all the Chinese Barberries is B. polyantha, a new species not yet in commerce. This plant grows 5 to 10 ft. tall, erect and much branched in habit ; the leaves are about an inch long, stout, obovate with cuneate base, the flowers are rich, clear yellow, freely produced in pendulous, lax panicles 6 to 9 inches long; the fruits are oblong, dull salmon-red with pale glaucous bloom. With its large panicles of golden flowers this plant is wonderfully attractive and very unlike in ap- pearance any other known species. Botli the above Barberries are native of the uplands of the Chino-Tliibetan borderland at elevations between 6,000 and 10,000 ft. and there is scarcely a question of their complete hardiness in and around Boston or indeed any other place where B. Thunbergii can be grown. One of the most strikingly ornamental plants in central China above 4,000 ft. altitude is Staphylea holo- carpa. This species forms a sparsely branched bush 10 Sf}# ^^T^_^ H-v^H m f1 Berberis Wilsons Schizophragma integhifolium to 20 ft. tall or more rarely a small tree 20 ft. or more high. The flowers are white or pale rose-pink, deli- cately fragrant, borne in large, pendulous, cymose pan- icles which are produced in profusion in May before the leaves. The leaves are large, glaucous-green, usually 3, very rarely 5, foliolate. This plant frequents the margins of moist woods and thickets and from a dis- tance when in flower suggests a cherry bush. In size and color of flowers and in its ornamental character generally this new species is very superior to the other members of its family and from its behavior under cul- tivation to date bids fair to be quite as hardy as our native S. trifolia. The writer regards S. holocarpa as one of the very finest plants he has been privileged to introduce into cultivation. In Celastrus latifolius we have a plant very different in habit and general appearance to the well-known C. articulatus. This new-comer is a strong growing plant, forming bushes 10 to 15 ft. tall and as much through with arching branches and large, more or less ovate leaves ; the fruits are produced in pyramidal panicles, 6 to 9 inches long, at the ends of the branches of the current season's growth. The fruits are larger than those of C. articulatus with deep, golden-yellow valves and a ricli, orange-red aril enclosing the seeds. Like other members of this family the plants are of one sex only and care must be taken in planting to secure both sexes. Schizophragma hydrangeoides, though an old plant, is rarely seen in cultivation the plant usually grown under this name being Hydrangea petiolaris. In growth these two plants are almost identical, hence the confusion, but in flower Schizophragma is readily distinguished 7 258 HOKTICULTURi: February 19, 1910 in having flat, ovate, white bracts, instead of sterile flowers surrounding the inflorescence. It is to these bracts that the plant owes its ornamental value which is much greater than that of the climbing Hydrangea. In China several species of Schizophragma occur, all of them dwarfer in habit than the Japanese S. hydrange- oides. One of the finest of all, and the only Chinese species at present named, is S. integrifolium. In man- ner of growth this plant and its relatives behave in a similar way to the common ivy. After creeping over rocks for a year or so it grows up into an erect branch- ing bush 5 to 8 ft. tall and then flowers. The flowers are borne in flat corymbs, a foot or more across, and partially surrounded by numerous, ovate, more or less pointed, white or creamy-white bracts, each li/o to 2^^ inches long and % to 1 inch across. These bracts per- sist till late in the season, becoming pinkish and ulti- mately brown with age. The Chinese members of the family are all sun-loving plants and one and all are extremely ornamental and easily grown. The Eibes family is, generally speaking, more useful than ornamental and the new Kibes longeracemosum is scarcely an exception. This plant is simply a black- currant with simple, pendulous racemes of flowers 15 to 18 inches long ! The fruits are jet black, about the size of an ordinary black-currant and of good flavor. The fruits are scattered thinly down the raceme, but if this plant was crossed with some of the better varieties of garden black-currants great things might result. Hy- bridizing amongst hardy shrubs, save in a few families, is only in its infancy and the near future will see vast expansion and improvement in this work. When one thinks of the wonderful work accomplished in a few families by Mons. Lemoine alone, one marvels that others do not launch out on new lines in this field in- stead of devoting themselves to following in the foot- steps of -others. : ^- -^^ ^-X^-*^-v^ ly, should be used in this manner, as they have a rather leggy appearance when grown singly in pots, and when grouped in this manner they make a handsome speci- men. These plants may be also used for subtropical bedding in summer. If a bed of this kind is desired in a sliady corner, they look well among ferns and othei' shade-loving plants, care being taken to have them well liardened off before being planted out. Pot grown plants come in handy for filling up dark corners of piazzas during summer and, if one has a vase to fill in a rather shady corner of the lawn, one of the broad-leaved varieties makes a good centre plant for it. Diffenbachias are propagated by top cuttings and suckers ; the stems also may be cut into two-inch lengths and planted in a cutting bed, with a good bottom heat. In a short time the buds at the joints will start into growth and throw out roots when they may be potted into small pots and shifted along into the size required or grouped in the manner described above. In cutting up the cane great care should be exercised on the part of the operator as it is said that if the sappy Juice is conveyed to the mouth it causes intense pain and dumb- ness. These plants are not at all fastidious about what they are grown in, provided the material is good and open. A good compost is, equal parts of good rough fibry loam, rather flaky leaves, and dried cow manure, with sand enough to make it feel gritty. A little charcoal may be also added to keep the soil sweet. The pans or pots they are grown in should be well crocked, as these plants though they like a moist atmosphere do not like wet feet. Frequent syringings are necessary to keep red spider in check. The "Stott Nozzle" is an ideal implement for this object and cannot be too highly commended for syringing purposes. A few good varieties to grow are Diffenbachia amcena, D. Carderi, D. Chelsoni, D. Jenmani, D. Leopold!, D. magnifica, D. majestica, D. nobilis, D. regina, D. rex. Dieffenbachia In a recent number of IIoeticultdee Mr. Farrell in his notes mentioned this genus as worthy of propaga- tion by the florist. It might be well to enter a little more into the usefulness and requirements of these noble looking, evergreen, tropical plants. "They are natives of tropical America; and it is said there are only about half-a dozen species of this genus, but there are quite a number of fine varieties which are very ornamental when blended with other foliage decorations and, for this purpose, the trade ought to grow them largely. To use an everyday expression, "they stand the racket." Their handsome well-formed leaves have curious blotchy markings, and I have heard people ask if they were real or if paint had been dropped on them. The broad leaved varieties make fine single-stemmed plants for jardinieres, and they keep in good condition for a long time if watered with care and kept in a temperature around sixty degrees. Wlien Diffenbachias are grown for exhibition they are generally grown in large pans or shallow tubs, sev- eral plants being placed about three inches apart in each receptacle. The narrow leaved varieties, especial- British Horticulture IN THE POLITICAL ARENA The even tenor of business has been upset during the last few weeks by the excitement and turmoil of a gen- eral election. There were several leading actors in the stirring scenes well known in the horticultural world. Prominent, of course, was Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, a veteran statesman and Tariff Keform leader, who for many years has had one of the finest collections of orchids in the country. Ill health has prevented Mr. Chamberlain from taking an active part in the fray; it was a sportsmanlike act, under the circumstances to allow him to be returned a member of Parliament with- out opposition. Not so fortunate was Sir Albert Rollit, the versatile president of the National Chrysanthemum Society, who contested the Epsom division. Sir Albert had changed his political views, and this may have had some effect in a hostile direction. A similar disaster befell the candidature of Mr. A. Cross, who is a mem- ber of a well known firm of Glasgow seedsmen. During the closing months of the last session he changed over from one side of the House of Commons to another, but this alteration has not been endorsed by his constituents. The distributive side of the market growing industry February 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 259 had a champion at the polls in the person of Mr. Geo. Jackson, a vice-president of the National Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Trade Associations. There are certain railway grievances which the trade desire to see adjusted. Mr. Jackson, althougli making a good fight was at the bottom of the poll. Although these electoral fights create scenes of animation and put money in the printer's pocket the horticultural trade generally is de- pressed by the upsetting of the normal routine of business. A NEW SWEET PEA SOCIETY In recent years the cult of sweet peas has made great strides in Scotland, owing to the enthusiastic work of such gorwers'as Messrs. Malcolm and others. The re- sults obtained at the various shows indicate that a very high cultural standard has been reached north of the Tweed. A movement is now on foot to start a Scottish Sweet Pea Society, and the project is receiving the sup- port of several of the principal growers. This is not in- tended to be in any way hostile to the existing society, but it is felt that an organization in Scotland would be more effectual in fostering an interest in this particular flower than an association in London — some 400 miles away. Should the proposal meet with sufiBcient support it is intended to hold an annual show in Edinburgh — a very favorable centre for an enterprise of this character. Tliere are several important seed houses in Edinburgh which will be likely to give their hearty co-operation to the new Society. After all, it is in the interests of the trade to give the fullest support to a Society of this character, for the greater popularity given to the growth of sweet peas the better it will be for the trade generally. This has been one of the results of the very successful National Society, whose shows and publications have given an immense impetus to the culture of the flower with a resultant benefit to the trade. Judging from the number of catalogues which are being sent out by firms who make a specialty of sweet peas there is no diminution in the popularity of this fragrant annual. ITEMS OF INTEREST Steps are being taken for the amalgamation of the Scottish Horticultural and the Eoyal Caledonian Horti- cultural Associations. — The Eoyal Horticultural Society will hold a special bulb show on March 8 and 9. — The death has taken place of Mr. John Watkins, a well known Herefordsliire fruit grower. — A new company has been formed to carry on the wholesale seed business of Messrs. Watkins and Simpson, of Tavistock St., Covent Garden, London. — Although we are supplied very thor- oughly with gardening papers there is a rumor of a Lon- don publishing house contemplating an addition to the existing number. London. >t%c CkM*:^. Nemesia strumosa Suttoni This handsome summer annual was introduced to the trade at large by Sutton & Sons, Eeading, England, in 1888. In the United States it is only in recent years that it has become known here and there. The original form, of freely branching habit of growth, reaches a height of from 14 to IS inches. The small opposite leaves, lanceo- late, remotely serrated, thinly cov- ering the branches, pass the fleet- ing glance almost unnoticed. Not so, however, the great profusion of terminal racemes of flowers appear- ing in colors from deep crimson to pure white, and in yellow, from the palest sulphur to the richest orange. The diameter of the fully developed singular blossom meas- ures from one-half to three-quarters of an inch. As cut flowers nemesias show very good lasting qualities and are used to good effects as ma- terial for filling low vases. Nemesia strumosa Suttoni is generally raised from seed started under glass in March. Seedlings, trans- planted in due time, are usually ready for the open ground by the middle of May. Placed in an open, sunny position, flowering time begins early in July and continues until the frost stops vegetation. Shorter in stem, but more effective in an ornamenta sense as a garden flower is the dwarfy form — nana com- pacta. Our illustration shows the densely grown little bush fairlv covered with its wealth of blossoms. It i= %^^m^ K3i!S2^ 3#9^^I!^#-^ a striking floral debutante, in my opinion well deserv- ing a fair trial as a bordering plant. I have not seen seed of this low-growing compact form catalogued in separate colors anywhere. The prevailing tendency toward maintaining color harmony in floral garden ef- fects, in many cases bars mixed colors. Nemesia stru- mosa nana compacta is without doubt very pretty as we liave it now — tliat is, mixed. Equally certain is it, how- ever, that it would be far more in demand if obtainable 1 in separate colors. Nortlienst Harbor, Maine. 260 HORTICULTURE February 19, mo ¥J[^^'0'TP1'#^¥ J¥ Tr¥TJFE, lislied elsewhere in this paper. With systematic busi- * ■*• ^^ ^^ *• •*• ^"^ V/ *-«^ j^ggg nianagement conventions are by no means so for- TOL. XI FEBRUARY 19, 1910 NO. 8 midable as some regard them. We have had opportu- r=^=^^^=^=^^=^^=^=^==^=^=^=^^= nity in the past to see how Kochester does these things PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY gmj ^ looks Very, very simple in the hands of these HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO, well-seasoned experts. If you want to see a model II Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. convention, in every particular and detail which goes wM J STEW A°RT. Editor «^ Manager to make such an affair a business and social success, = plan to go to Rochester next August. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE . t ->-. 0««Year,inadvance,$i oo; ToForeign CounirieB,$2.oo; ToC«o«(J«,»l.S« ()^jr editorial note in isSUe ot January 23 ADVERTISING RATES , „. . . ^ . .,, , ' . , FariBch, 30 inches to page • *'•">■ Righting protesting With some veliemence against DIacouBts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows; , p p ^ £ One month (4 times) 5 per cent ; three months (13 times) loperceot.: a wrong the CnormOUS shipment Ot tree SeeOB irOm •ta months (a6 times) 20 per cent; one year (52 times) 30 percent. ,_,.,, t t l. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Washington to an Indiana Congressman nas BMared as second-da., matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, MaM drawn fortli the followiug letter frOm the gentleman under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879^ „ , CQUJTENTS Page The 61 bags of seed, my alotment, came to me by virtue , ,, „ , „ ,. „ .,„, of an ap!)ro])riation made before I took office. My pre- COVBR ILLUSTRATION-House of Carnation Alma decessor, the Hon. Jesse Overstreet, then chairman of the Ward. Post office Committee, expected to distribute these seed. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson— jjg jg uot recorded as opposing the appropriation. Illustrated 257 ] jy^^ ^^y ggj,^ rvjarch 15, 1909. In April, 190'J, I was in- DIEFFBNBACHIA— George F. Stewart 258 formed by the Indianapolis Municipal Improvement Asso- RTJTTTQH HnPTim TTTRR— W H Adsctt 258 elation of Indianapolis that 10,000 packages of seed BRIIISH f^ORTICLLl LlK^ W. H AQsett. promised by Overstreet, for use by the Association through NEMESIA STRUMOSA SUTTONI-Richard Rotl^e- J^^^ ^^^^^.^ schools, had not arrived, and I was asked to Illustrated ■■■f'°'' ij„r,.v them along. SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS Investigation developed the fact that Overstreet in a fit STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 261 ^j pique had net ordered the seed for the schools. NEW CARNATION LADY ALGIE — Illustrated 261 The Indianapolis papers deprecated my inability to get a NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: few seed for the school children and praised Overstreet Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston-Connecticut who was "always powerful enough to get 20,000 extra Horticultural Societv-Morris County Gardeners' and packages tor the school children. Florists' Society-New York Florists' Club 262 At that time I told the people of the Indianapolis dis- Massachu setts Horticultural Society-American Rose trict that I was opposed to the distribution of seed by the ^ . . 263 government, but that I would do my best to recover the New Jersey FioriculturaV Society-Portraits: '.'.'...'.... .2U seed Promised by Overstreet-and that in future I would Rochester Florists' Association 265 see that seed intended for the Qistnct would get to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 266 district. . . , , ^ . . ». ^^ , .. * Illinois State Florists' Association 269 The Municipal Improvement Association thanked me for Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore-St. Louis the seed I got for them at that time and asked me for FU^rist Club -270 10,000 packages this year. I promised them. Ti%-Prtn Horticulturai'societv"" 282 This association is promoted by the Commercial Club Tuxedo Horticultural ^^I'^J;^---- of Indianapolis and works to beautify the city. The seeds BY WIRELESS FROM ROB T CRAIG S 268 ^^^^.^ used for that purpose. SEED TRADE: The sixty-one sacks constitute my 20,000 packages; my An Interesting Test — Notes 270 entire allotment. 1 would not undertake to distribute these OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: seeds— 1 have not time— so I sent them in bulk for dis- New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 272 iribution through the schools. A Model Retail Florists' Place, Illustrated — Flowers The same papers which denounced me last year because by Telegraph 273 I could not get seed, denounced me this year because I FI OWER MARKET REPORTS' '^''^ ^et them; and started the newspapers of the country Boston Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit 275 against me. ,.^ ^ r .. New York Philadelphia, Washington 277 I am impliedly accused of grafting, although I do not ' approve of seed distribution, do not want It, and wont OBITUARY: jjg bothered with it Patrick Sutton-David Walters-Mrs. Elizabeth V. j ^^ ^^^ j^ ^^^^^ ^j increasing postal rates on magazines Schmid— S. M. Owen -so _and the whole case is a gratuitous insult. MISCELLANEOUS: C. A. KORBLY. Chicago Notes 266 Horticultural Inspection Bill Withdrawn 270 Mr. Korbly has not even suggested, much less de- Personal 272 manded, that anybody should retract the criticisms of Business Changes _^^^ j-^jg course with wluch the newspapers and magazines Phlladelnhia Notes ...................■■■■■■■■■■ -282 were flooded from one end of the country to the other. A Happy Man, Illustrated 282 We all the more cheerfully and earnestly, on this ac- Catalogues Received 284 count, hasten to do him the justice which his letter Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 286 ^,^^^_g ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^j^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ indicate to be his due. The Fire Record— Incorporated ^^oo v . j. i • i i ■ ■ ■ j.- ai 4.1 i j Patents Granted 286 light which his communication throws on tlie system and its workings will, no doubt, interest many of our readers. Note in our reading columns the excel- On our part we are satisfied that Mr. Korbly was a Rochester lent start already made by the Eochester victim of circumstances for which he was in no way . ^, . , , , ... . ,. ■ „,- „i? responsible and while we are sorry to have been among primed and Florists Association m anticipation ot ^^ .• ■ i j • xi ij.' 1 i,- r those who participated m the attack upon him we are ready the S. A. F. Convention which is to especially pleased to be enabled to do our share towards meet in their city next August. Eoches- placing liim right before the horticultural industries of ter has had plenty of experience in handling gatherings the country. Apparently Indianapolis is the centre of of this kind and no better manifestation of this could good missionary ground for those wlio wish to abolish be given than is seen in the list of committees as pub- the free seed distribution. February IP, 1910 HORTICUL rURE 261 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Ardisia crenulata. There are few plants that give more general satisfaction to the Christinas buyer than the ardisia. They will pay you well. They germinate readily in a mixture of fine soil and peat in equal parts, with the addition of some sand. Phmge in bottom heat and keep the soil moderately moist. They can be increased by cutting and by "top- ping," cutting the stem about half way through with a sharp knife and cov- ering the incision with clean moss tied with raffia or soft string. The moss must be kept continually moist. Place the plants in a warm house and roots will be emitted in about five or six weeks, when the tops can be re- moved from the old plants and potted, only requiring to be kept a little close for a few days in order to become es- tablished plants. Mignonette. The mignonette bench should not be neglected. After the crop has been cut and the spikes have begun to form, liquid manure about once every ten days will be found very beneficial. See that they don't become dry at the root. Don't allow the spikes to fall about on the bench and become crooked. Keep the temperature from 45 to 50 degrees at night with plenty of air on all favorable occasions. With proper attention to tieing, disbudding and feeding, good cutting will con- tinue up to June. The spikes will be greatly improved if cut twenty-four hours and placed in a cool place be- fore using. Petunias. Petunias are particularly valuable for the retail gi'ower who has bed- ding, window boxes or vases to fill. The double sorts make nice blooming plants in four or five-inch pots. Seed should be sown now of both single and double kinds in a light, sandy soil in heat. Cover the seed only slightly. The seedlings should be pricked out or potted off as soon as large enough to handle. Good strains of seeds sup- ply plants suitable for bedding; but as they do not reproduce themselves ex- actly, any sorts particularly required must be propagated, like the double ones, from cuttings. Strong cuttings taken from cut back plants which have been kept in a fairly warm house, will root freely now and will grow good from now onward. When ready to pot off use 2%-inch pots, with a light mixture of soil, with some leaf- mould and sand added. A light sunny position is desirable with a tempera- ture of 50 to 55 degrees at night. Plants for Memorial Day. It is a little less than three months until Memorial Day. Lilies should now be just making their appearance through the ground to be in season for this holiday. Give them a night tem- perature of about 50 to 55 degrees and don't water too freely until they are well pot-bound. Every florist should have a nice lot of Japan lilies for this date. They are just suited for this occasion. Easter lilies which are not very far advanced can be held back ' by removing them to a cool house and they will come in for Memorial Day without very much forcing. Spiraea Japonica and its various forms should be potted a,nd placed under the bench of any cool house where they can be NEW CARNATION LADY ALGIE. In a recent issue we gave a brief notice of this new carnation. We now have the pleasure of presenting a por- trait of the flower. The raiser, A. H. Wingett, of Lenox, Mass., writes us as follows about Lady Algie: "fiady Algie promises to be a real good thing. I have had it for three years and it shows no variation what- ever. The color is a most attractive salmon pink and it has the vigor of its parent. Beacon, which we all con- cede as the best scarlet flowering car- nation extant. Flowers are borne on stems from 2% to 3 feet and will av- erage 3% in. across. This variety was named for Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox, at her especial request, she having admired it, as she saw it grow- ing here last October." making roots slowly. Hydrangeas should be started right away to have them right. Such plants as zonal gera- niums, show pelargoniums, fuchsias, begonias^ < candytuft, and stocks, all come iii good for this occasion. Salvia. There "is hardly a bedding plant more popular than the salvia. It pays the retail grower as good as most plants. The stock plants that have been carried over and are producing an abundance of cuttings can be placed in sand now where they will have a little bottom heat and kept shaded for a short time they will root. The pro- pagation of salvia by cutting is neces- sary where they are wanted true to name, especially the dwarf sorts. Seed that is sown now in a little bottom heat and transferred to flats or pots as soon as they develop a second pair of leaves will generally produce ex- cellent plants witli some bloom on by the middle of May. Stocks and Candytuft. Sow stocks now in shallow flats in some light, sandy soil, covering the seeds lightly, and do not allow the seedlings to dry out. They should be transplanted from the seed flats while they are quite small, as their slender root soon extends to such a distance in the soil that they cannot be taken up without loss of some of the fine rootlets. It is better to sow several times for succession. Candytuft is also one of the most useful plants for flowers. In a remarkably short time the plants will become covered with flowers. They both love a cool house and require about the same, culture. Vincas. If you have some large clumps of vincas, say in 5 or 6-inch pots, you can increase your stock by dividing them in half and planting in 4 or 5-inch pots, using good rich soil. They will make fine plants by planting time. Now is a good time also to work up a supply of strong plants for another year by putting in cuttings. Take them off with .a heel from the base of the plants, and put in sand; they will soon root. Don't top them as tops do not root so well. When ready pet them off and plant out in the spring in open ground and they will make fine stock for another year. JOHN J. M. PARRBLL. 262 HORTICULTURE. February 19, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The meeting last Tuesday evening was one of tlie best attended of the season. The hall was well filled and there was plenty of interest and en- thusiasm. After the secretary's very complete records of the last meeting had been read the banquet committee reported a surplus of $15.05, which was turned over to the treasurer. An invi- tation to visit the W. W. Edgar green- houses in a body on March 19 was en- (thusiastically received. Mr. E. H. Wilson, characterized by the committee as the greatest plant collector the world has known, was unanimously elected an honorary mem- 'ber. There are now at the Arnold .Arboretum upwards of 1,000 new spe- 'cies of trees and shrubs in process of development, all collected by this inde- fatigable explorer. A resolution in approval of the adop- ,tion of a Parcels Post system such as European countries are enjoying was adopted; also a resolution recommend- ing the discontinuance of free seed dis- , tribution by Congress, as no longer useful or wise. Both of these resolu- , tions will be sent to representatives in Washington with a request that they act in accordance therewith. There was a lot of oratory, serious and witty, over these enactments. Mr. Farquhar announced that a good friend of the club stands ready to make a donation of $100 for the use of the Landscape Class, should same be need- ed. He then brought up the matter of the arrangement of the elm trees in Commonwealth avenue and after a ' lively discussion in which the plans of the park commission for four rows of trees were unanimously condemned, a strong resolution endorsing the origi- nal Olmsted-Sargent plan of two rows was adopted and a copy ordered sent to the parjc commission. Mrs. E. M. Gill of Medford, the oldest member of the club, was recommended for honor- ary membership. Fifteen new mem- bers were admitted. S. J. Goddard of Framingham then read a thoughtful paper on "The Cul- ture of Carnations," which was fol- lowed by an instructive discussion and Mr. Goddard received a hearty vote of thanks. The judges reported on the exhibits ■of the evening as follows: Carnations, Hattie Starrett and May Day, from Patten & Co.; Wm. Penn and Seedling 1019, from A. Roper; Mrs. C. W. Ward, from Cottage Gardens Co.; Pink De- light, from S. J. Goddard; Seedling, from Robert Train; leport of merit for each. Alma Ward, from Cottage Gardens Co.; report of superior merit. Granite State and Pink Beauty, from Geo. E. Buxton; each honorable men- tion. Enchantress, from Littlefield & Wyman; report of cultural merit. May Day, from Peter Fisher; report of supe- rior merit. Vase of mixed novelties from S. J. Goddard; report of cultural merit. Rose Killai^ney, deep pink sport, from Montrose Greenhouses; re- port of merit. A vote of thanks was accorded to the following: Carnations Shasta and Sarah Nicholson, from Pat- ten & Co.; Winsor. from Ijttlefield & Wyman; seedlings from A. Roper, soedliug of Boston Market x Genevieve Lord, from Robert May, Gloversville, N. Y.; Bon Ami and seedlings, from G. E. Buxton. The most sensational exhibit of the evening was a group of three new azaleas, one plant of each, seedlings from The Haerens Co., Somergem, Belgium, unnamed as yet; shown by A. Leuthy. One was a double early white, one a pink similar to Vandev Cruyssen and the other a small red semi-double, on order of Firefly. All the above made a good impression and are expected to take high rank with the trade as soon as disseminated. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. On the 11th instant, our society held its first February gathering. Many ac- tivities for the future were planned; and Prof. C. D. Jarvis, horticulturist of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, was received into membership. "Raising Mushrooms in the Cellar." an article by State Botanist Peck of New York, and reprinted from "The Coun- try Gentleman," was read and dis- cussed by the members present. The general opinion was that considerable technical skill is required to raise reg- ular and abundant crops of this fun- gus product, and more such skill than Is ordinarily attainable. President Huss outlined a series of events for future meetings. February 25th Will be cineraria night; March 11th, carnation night; March 25th, Chinese primrose night; April 8th, rose night; May 13th, pansy night. It was voted to make March 11th ladies' night, also with a special request that all ladies interested in horticulture shall be present; and the lady mem- bers of the society will be asked in advance to each propound questions from the question box, which is always open on the president's desk. Ad- dresses by members are also promised, as follows: March 25th. by Alex. Camming, Jr., on "The Horticulture of the Pacific Coast," Mr. Gumming hav- ing just returned after a year's resi- dence there; April 22nd, by Secretary Geoige W. Smith, on "The Value of the Pear to the Fruit Lover;" and JTay ISth. by John Gerard, of New Britain, on "The Latest Acquisitions in the Pansy World." In a discussion on climbing plants, Ampelopsis Veitchii came in for the greatest share of praise. President Huss said that he had seen it grow to the roof of stone church edifices In New York City in three years from planting time. Referring to hardy flowering shrubs, suitable for hedge use it desired, Berberis Thunbergll seemed to be favored, and as being much more suited to the rigors of our New England climate than the Cali- fornia privet. Treasurer W. W. Hunt recommeiided Spirea opulifolia as a much more rapid grower, however, and hence more suitable when strong and high growth is desired. Our society starts on the new season with great hopes for the accomplish- ment of many horticultural successes, and (thanks to the action of the last legislature) with the largest sum in the treasury that it has possessed in a number of years. GEORGE W. SMITH, Sec'y. Melrose. Conn. MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDEN- ERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. February 9th, stormy as it was, brought out a strong membership of this society. Harold B. Vyse read an essay on "The Pot Culture of Poin- settia pulcherima." We are all famil- iar with the dazzling display of this plant, which Mr. Vyse has every year around the holidays. Five and 6-inch pot plants with bracts 17 to 19 in. across, are worth looking at. His paper was full of practical directions and, as he says himself, "If one wants to get them good, he must be eternally vigilant." A rising vote of thanks was accorded him for his able effort. Percy Herbert, a former presiding ofiicer of ours, came down from Newburgh. Proofs of the preliminary schedule of the Flower Show to be held in Mor- ristown next November were discussed. The prizes total over $2,000 and we ex- pect the final issue in July to list $3,000 or more. This amount is pledged in full and so the executive committee's work will be in the line of securing a show worthy of the name. A letter read at the January meeting from El- mer D. Smith, president C. S. A., an- nouncing that the C. S. A. would hold their show at Morristown in conjunc- tion with this society, gave us a boost The C. S. A. special prizes will be add- ed features. The Flower Show com- mittee is made up of the best men in the club, and every one is working energetically to forward the enterprise. Next meeting, March 9th, will be Carnation Night. For several years this has been a great event, and we hope the growers generally will come on and show again this year. Many new carnations are candidates for pub- lic favor, and the place to put them is where people can see them. There is no better place to do this than in Madison. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, showed his new Begonia Glory of Cin- cinnati. A certificate of merit was awarded to it. C. H. Totty had a col- lection of sweet peas — stems from 17 to 19 inches long. His Governor Fort was awarded a certificate of merit and the other is a cultural certificate. Preliminary schedules can be had from Edward Reagan, Box 334, Morris- town, N. J. E. R. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The regular meeting of this club on Tuesday evening, February 14, had been designated Ladies' Night and the large and interesting audience which assembled in response to this an- nouncement showed unmistakably that members and ladies alike had pleasant memories of former similar occasions and knew what to expect. There were not far from 150 persons present when President Miller called to order. Busi- ness was despatched with alacrity. Secretary Voting's minutes, report of essay committee by Mr. Pepper, ap- pointment of a committee on the death of C. W. Scott's father, report of joint committee on annual dinner and entertainment of American Rose Society, by Mr. Sheridan, were sev- erally adopted and Wm. H. Taplin of Brooklyn, read an interesting paper on "Carnations Past and Present," which brought out some discussion as February 19. 1910 HORTICUUTURt 263 to the cause of calyx splitting with the usual result that no two talkers thought alike on thi? perplexing prob- lem. Exhibits com|)rising some twelve or fifteen hundred carnations of high quality were ranged on tables down the centre of the club looni making a very brilliant effect. Among them were the following: Bright Spot from Nic Zweifel. Milwaukee, Wis.; It emerged fiom its 1000-mile journey In excellent condition; Dorothy Gordon from Jos. Heacock, Wyncote. Pa., a winner in every feature: Mrs. C. W. Ward and Alma Ward from Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y., superb, the last named especially; Princess Charm- ing from H. Eichholz, an exquisite light pink of great promise; Juanita and five seedlings from Fillow Flower Company, Westport, Conn.; Enchant- ress and White Perfection from John F. Marsden, Far Rockaway; Lawson, Lady Bountiful. Variegated Lawson, Crimson Beauty. Beacon, Kingston Pet and \A'hite Enchantress from Wood Bros., Fishkill, X. Y.; PinR Delight from A. X. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; Sangamo from S. .T. Renter & Son, Westerly. R. I ; White Enchantress from A. Demusy: White Bros. Gasport, Pink Delight and Winsor. A valentine bouquet device from Young & Nugent; Strijied seedling from Saltford Flower Shop, Poughkeepsie; Brooklyn, a hand- some large deep pink seedling with fringed petals from Weber, Lynbrook, and Wilson, Brooklyn. The judges reported awards as fol- lows: Cottage Gardens Company, Reed & Keller prize, for best exhibit, also Vaughan prize for best fifty. Alma Ward; Jos. Heacock Company, Stumpp & Walter prize, for best novelty sent out in 1909-10. Dorothy Gordon; Nic Zweifel, hoonrable mention for Bright Spot; John Marsden, cultural certifi- cate; Henry Eichholz, 86 points for Princess Charming. Following the business session, John Nugent, on behalf of the entertain- ment committee, took charge of the proceedings. A couple of songs beauti- fully sung by Miss Becky Moltz, were the first on the program and aroused much enthusiasm. Then came, in suc- cession. Russell Kelly, solos on 'cello and piano, and a song; Miss Barnett, in recitations; Miss Sabery Dorsell, in songs, and Fred Blythe, songs; every one of which was uproariously en- cored. Then followed an enjoyable repast and social time. The annual outing of the club is scheduled for July 1, and will take place at Wetzel's Point Grove. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. By direction of the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society the Feb- ruary Flower Show will be held at Horticultural Hall on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, February 2.5. 2(5, and 27, and not as announced in the prelimi- nary schedule. An additional list of prizes to be offered at this exhibition has been issued and will be sent on request. This exhibition will take the place of the usual spring show and it is expected will equal it in extent and interest. It will be a pay show and music will be furnished every after- noon and evening. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. The executive committee and other members have held two conferences in New York in regard to the details of the coming Rose Show at the Amer- ican Museum of National History. The total amount of prizes offered in the schedule reaches some $1,500. In con- junction with the Rose Show the Hor- ticultural Society of New York has a preliminary prize schedule, the total of which comes to $700. S. S. Pennock- Meehan Co., of Philadelphia, offer a special prize of $25 to be awarded in the discretion of the committee. Moore, Hentz & Nash, New York, offer a solid silver cup, valued at $50. for the best in for $15 prizes each, A. H'. Liangjahr and L. B. Coddlngton, $10 prizes each, and the Society of American Florists' silver and bronze medals are also at the disposal of the American Rose So- ciety. A valuable paper is being prepared by Mr. W. S. Sibson upon "Northern Pacific Coast Roses." Mr. James Wood, president of the Horticultural Society of New York, will deliver an address upon "Ideals of Horticul- ture;" Mr. Geo. V. Nash. "The Rose and its History," and illustrated lecture with colored lantern slides; and Mr. Adolph Farenwald, of Roslyn, Pa., on "Roses, the Brightest of Flowers." The Horticultural Society of New York offeis on its own behalf the fol- lowing prizes: MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERING PLANTS. 1st. 2iid. Aca( ia pubeseens, specimeu $6.00 $L0O Acacia paradoxa, specimen 5.00 3.00 .\zalea iiidica, 6 specimens, distinct varieties 1.5.00 lO.OO .\zalea iiidica. 3 si»ecimeus, distinct varieties 10.00 5.00 Azalea indica, pink specimeu 5.00 3.00 Azalea indica, white specimen 5.00 3.00 Azalea indica. any otlier color 5.00 3.00 Anthurium, specimen 5.00 3.00 Citter.'iria hybrida, G plants 10.00 5.0O Cineraria stellata, 6 plants 0.00 4.0O Cvclamens, 20 plants (Special prize offered by Messrs. R. & J. Farquhar & Co.) Silver cup. Cyclamens, specimeu 5.00 3.00 Erica. 3 plants, 3 varieties 6.00 4.00 Ccnista. ..-■pecimeu 5.00 3.00 Uliododendrons. 6 plants, not less than 3 varieties 10.00 5.00 Lilacs, 6 plants, not less than 3 varieties 10.00 5.00 Schizanthus, 6 plants 6.00 4.0O H.vdrangea, specimen 5.00 .3.00 Hydrangea. 3 specimens, in 3 varieties 10.00 5.0O Rnllis, collection, arranged for effect, other foliage plants admissable. covering 50 sq. ft Silver medal. ORCHIDS. Under the direction of the Orchid Section. Display $25.00 $15.00 Cattle.va Trianae, specimen 500 3.00 Cattieya Schroederi, specimen 5.00 3.00 Cattleya any other vahiety, specimen 5.00 3.(X> (ypripediums. display 15.00 ^^-^^ Coelogyiie cristata, specimen 5.00 3.00 Iiendroliinm uoJdle. specimen 5.00 3.0O Dendrobium "Wardiauum. specimen 5.00 3.00 Palms and other Foliage Plants. Chrysalidocarpus (Areca) lutescens. specimen $10.00 '"J.OO I'licip.s australis, or its varieties, specimeu 10.00 o.OO ni>ui'a (Kentla) Helmoreana. siiecimen 10.00 5.00 lluwca (Kcntia) Forsteriana, specimen 10.00 5.00 i;ii.ipU tlaliclliforniis. specimen 10.00 3.00 I'lHM'nix reclinata. specimen 10.00 5.00 I'hoenix canariensis. specimen 10.00 5. Livistoua chineusis (Latania borbouica), specimen 10.00 5.00 Any other palm, specimen 10.00 5.00 ' 'vcas circinalis, specimen 10.00 5.0<> r.ay trees, display 2.5.00 15.00 I'icns pandurata, 3 specimeu plants 10.00 ;_>.00 Iiav.illia, specimeu 10.00 .i.OO Ncplirolcpis Bostouieusis, specimen 6.00 4.00 Xeiihnilepis elegantissima, specimen 3.00 2.0(> Ncpliriilcpis Scotti. specimeu 3.00 1.00 Nephrnlcpis Piersoni. specimen 6.00 4.00 Xc|jhrolepis any other variety 3.00 L.OO ciliotiuni Schiedei. specimen 10.00 .■oii Crotons. displav. not less than 25 varieties Silver Jleda Stove and greenhouse foliage plants, displa.v, not less than 25 plants... Silver Jledal six roses, two white and four red, pink The Horticultural Society of New or yellow, American Beauties excepted. York will issue jointly with the Amer- Wm. F. Kasting Co. offer a prize of ican Rose Society the preliminary prize $25 wherever it can be best used. The list and rules within a few days. Jo- Toronto Horticultural Society offer one seph A. Manda has been appointed silver and one bronze medal. Arthur Superintendent of Exhibits. President T. Boddington offers a cash prize of Poehlmann is urging the Chicago peo- $25. Stumpp & Walter Co. offer a spe- pie to make a fine exhibit in New cial prize, for private gardeners only, York. The New England people will for 25 Richmond Roses, $10 and $5. be present with the best that they can The following named parties have produce. This exhibition is regarded contributed pi izes of $25 each, for pur- by some of the strong people in New poses to be specified later: John I. York as one of public education, at Raynor, Henshaw & Fenrich, H. E. which it is expected thousands will be Fromen't. \\'. S. Allen. Traendly & present. Vice-President Pierson, ex- Schenck, A. J. Guttman, King Con- President Simpson and Treasurer May structioii Co., J. A. Budlong. Son & are at work like beavers to insure the Co. John X. May and P. R. Pierson. practical success of the undertaking. W G. Badglev and W. F. Sheridan are BEXJ. HAMMOND. Sec'y. 264 HORTICULTURE February 19, 1910 STRIKE! STRIKE!! STRIKE!!! Always strike to get the best goods. Best in quality, best in workmanship, best in practical usefulness for the immediate demand. Get Ready for Easter Do it now. We can supply you with the most beautiful new things in flower baskets, plant receptacles and other accessories that have ever been placed at the disposal of the energetic florists of America. Our new styles of high- handled baskets are artistic beyond description and appear in color and con- formation to suit each and all varieties of popular Easter floral material. Our SPECIAL BASKETS FOR AZALEA AND LILY POTS made in our own factory, will be appreciated when seen. Next week we shall have something more to tell you. Watch for it in next issue. In the meantime send your name for a descriptive catalogue and photographs of New Things You Must Have. H, BAYERSDORFER & CO. 1129 ArcH Street, PHiladelpHia, Pa. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. Jersey abounds in societies devoted to the interests of tlie liorticultural craft and the particular one to which these lines refer is one of the best known and best appreciated in the en- Malcolm MacRorik Retiring Presidont. tire list, located as it is in the heart of "the Oranges" and drawing support from many private and commercial es- tablishments in the Oranges, Short Hills. Summit, Madison, Chatham, and neighboring communities. Once a year comes the ceremonial of installing the new officers and this is always made an interesting, although unpretentious, social event for the members and their friends. The affair came off this year on Friday evening, February 11, and despite the fact that a very lively snow storm was busy outside, a goodly attendance was pres- ent to enjoy this unique combination of oratory, smoker and conviviality. The report of the retiring secretary, J. B. Davis, showed that the 15th year of the society's career had been a pros- perous one. It had held ten meetings; 1.57 certificates had been awarded for meritorious floral exhibits; the mem- bership is S4 and there has been one death during the year, Mr. J. Crosby Brown. The treasurer, Wm. Reid, re- ported a balance of $313.51 in the treasury. There were a few attractive exhibits upon which the judges. Messrs. Wm. Duckham, C. H. Totty and W. .T. Stew- art, reported as follows: Lager & Hur- rell, display of orchid blooms includ- ing Laelia anceps alba, L. a. rosea. Phalaenopses, etc.. cultural commenda- tion; Wm. Reid, vase of unusually fine carnations, cultural certificate: Frank Drew, roses, cultural commendation; Max Schneider, honorable mention for display and cultural commendation for carnations; C. H. Totty, hybrid hip- peasirum seedling, vote of tlianks. Installation of the new officers was pevfnl:ir as the new Lihu'S. A heantiliil ilUistrated bookh-t (ni Lihirs will lie mailed on request, also our Ilhistrated General ( 'alaloirue, wli i.h contains accurate and trustworthy descriptions of the best FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES and HARDY PLANTS Ellwaiiger&Barry,Moant Hope Nurseries. Rochester. N.Y. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PFPI n DHOT^ J"ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, I IU,L,Lf tS^KJVJ 1 O, Rose P O Pittsburg, January 26tK, 1910. S. A. F. Silver Medal for best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — MRS. C. W. WARD. S. A. F. Bronze Medal for second best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — ALMA WARD. Best 100 light pink — MRS. C. w. WARD. Best 100 white — ALMA WARD. Special Sweepstake Prize for b st vase of any color — ALMA WARD. FORMER MRS. C. Vr. -WARD Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906 ; The Craig Cup for Best Seedling, Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 190S; The Horticultural i^ociety of N. Y. Silver Medal. Sweepstake prize tor best 100 l.l.ioms, New York, 19(» ; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Jpiplonia. for best new variety. New York. 19(Xt. A1VAR.DS A.LMA. MTARD The I.awson Silver Medal. Toronto, 1907, (No Gold Medal having been awarded) ; The Lawson Gold Medal, Washing- ton, 1908; The Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. MP.5. C. \>»»KKKKKKKK»iKKK»>KKM| |SS"i/^ Roots lor ten cents ; more v^/ if desired at one cent each, sent by mail. Nozc is the time to order. GEORGE HOLLIS, Peony Specialist 128 Hollis Street, South Weymouth, Vass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS All orders booked now for early delivery. GLADIOLI Best valnes at reasonable prlrea. Qnallty and vitality oor chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, ?^'e^±V Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. « c c c c c c c c c I ELMER D. SMITH & CO. | I ADRIAN, IVIICH. % * \ Write for Catalopte 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ; 9 268 HORTICULTURi: February 19, 1910 OSMUNDA FIBRE We offer for immediate delivery in any quantity either the Yellow or Black Fibre of the Finest Grade, suitable for Orchids. We can also supply at once Rotted or Azalea Peat, Leaf Mold, Live or Baled Sphagnum Moss. SAHPLES AND PRICES UPON REQUEST C. W. 6R0WNELL & COMPANY, WALDEN, N. Y. BY WIRELESS FROM ROBERT CRAIG'S. The Fiddle Leaved Rubber. Ficus pandurata, always a special product with Mr. Craig since its intro- duction, is enjoying an uninterrupted and constantly increasing demand, for it fills a place of its own in decorative grouping and few other plants will stand so much knocking around with- out showing it. There are five houses filled with "pandurata for stock pur- poses alone and an effort will be made to keep up with the demand hence- forth, something which has been im- possible thus far. Lorralnes. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine leaves are rooting well this year. Messrs. Craig have no less than 70,000 leaves in the propagating benches and that have already been potted up into 2-in. pots. These will have another shift into 2V2-in. pots and will make sturdy plants by May, when shipping to the trade will commence. Shipping is done with 2%-in. stock only. They cost a little more on that account, but are worth it to any buyer and will be a better bargain in the long run. The light pink Lonsdale variety is most largely grown here because it seems to be a better keeper in the dwelling house. Mr. Craig looks upon Peter- son's Glory of Cincinnati as a sterling novelty which everj- Lorraine grower will have to make room for as soon as it is sent out. One of the great successes of the last Christmas trade was the Edwin Lonsdale croton. It is a free grower — a quality that means much to the man who grows it. Under proper tempera- ture handling it is of the rich red color so appropriate for the holiday time, and will rajiidly become a popu- lar Christmas favorite. Easter Outlook. Just at present all nerves are tuned up to Easter pitch and the short sea- son intervening makes unremitting vigilance ini))erative. The promises on all lines of flowering plants was never more encouraging. Azaleas are unusually well set with buds this year. When received from abroad the buds appeared somewhat small, but they are coming along very satisfactorily and will be all right for Easter. The houses which the Christ- mas azaleas vacated are now filled with Scottii ferns. Schoelzeli, which is in ORCHIDS IN BLOOM ROEHRSy Rutherford, N. J. Anived to fine condition Cattleya Warnerll, C. HarrlsoDlae, C. Qaa- kelllana, C. glgas Hardyaoa type, Dendr*- binm Phalaenopals Schroederlana, Odonto- glosaum luteo-parporenm sceptmm. LAGER & HURRELL, ^^n" O leO H I 13 « Wc have changed our domicile from Secaucus, N. J., to Mamar neck, New York. We are ihe largest col- lectors and importers of Orchids and we are now book- ing orders for all commercial Caitleyas for delircry next Spring. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, MamaroAeck, New York, STUART LOW & CO., late of Hugh Low & Co. dissolved, are now receiv- ing large importations of BURMESE DENDROBIUMS,. such as Wardianum., Crassinode., Fimbriatum., Devonia- num., INoblle Brymerlanum., Thyrsi- florum, etc., and will give excellent value. Also hold very large stock of WARDIA- NUMS, CRASSINODES, etc., to flower THIS SPRING. AlsoLAFLIO-CATTLEYAS.,BRAS- SO=CATTLE\AS., ODONTOQLOS = suns in spike, all for Spring and early Summer flowering. Catalogue on AppMcatipH Royal Nurseries, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England ORCHIDS ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! ^^^^ H ^^ ^^^^ H H H B^^ ^B^ I A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- Jj9frge9i Im^xyrterg, Exporters ^ Grttwert and HybridigU im the World ftafider, M. Alt>an6, England and 236 Broadway, Rootn I NCW YORK CITY A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. effect a crested Scottii, is a very prac- 'tical fern. It is compact and stands up well under the hose and the fronds can't be knocked down as is the case with some other varieties of Nephro- lepis. Daisy Queen Alexandra is not of much use for cut flowers, but makes a nice Easter plant when well flow- ered. It sets buds better when the roots are cramped, and for this rea- son it is a good plan to keep the plants in 4-inch pots until the buds are well set. Mr. Craig has them in the house where the Christmas poinsettias were, at a temperature of about 55 degrees, which is warm enough for a daisy. Rhododendrons and Hydrangeas. Rhododendrons should now be in a temperature of 65 degrees at night. The early Easter makes it necessary to give them a proportionately early start. Different sorts vary a little as to the length of time needed. As soon as any begin to show color they can be set away in a cool place. Hydran- geas will be soft this year on account of the forcing they must be subjected to in order to get them in, and rhodo- dendrons are sure to sell better on this account. The finest of all forcing rhododendrons is Pink Pearl. Its higher price is the only drawback to its be- ing bloomed in enormous quantities. As it gets more plentiful and price goes down the demand will increase. Hydrangeas will require a night tem- perature of 100 to 75 degrees, with no let up, to get them in. Dracaenas. In raising dracaenas from canes, the young sprouts should be cut off about an inch from the joint and not close down to the cane. If cut close it would be a long time before any new growth would be developed, but when a space of an inch or so is left two more sprouts will be produced right away. Mr. Craig has some of the finer new ones now growing in the Isle of Pines for canes to be used in future propagation. Slow-growing kinds, such as Mandaiana. take about two years to produce canes of the requisite length — about 5 feet. In that island D. terminalis is used around the negi'oes' cottage for chicken fences. Dracaena Massangeana in February 19, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 269 Dreer's Tuberous Rooted Begonias Hf' Fancy Leaved Caladiums, Gloxinias and Tuberoses. The Begonias and Gloxinias which we offer are grown for us hy an expert who has made a specialty of this class of plants tor many years. You can secure cheaper but not better stock. Begonias, Singles in separate colors, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Yellow and Orange, 40c per doz. ; $2,50 per 100; ,^22.50 per 1000. Begonias, Singles in choicest mixture, 3.5c per doz. ; $2.25 per 100 • .$20 per 1000 ., "2"L''<^>* '" f^P-^^"'?„<'o'"''s. Scarlet. Rose, White and Yellow, 60c per doz.; $4.o0 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Begonias, Doubles in choicest mixture, 50c per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $.35 per 1000. Sun-Proof Begonia, Dulie of Zeppelin, S5e per doz. ; $6.00 per 100 La Fayette, $1.25 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. Frilled Begonias, in separate colors. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow $1 00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100 ; $&5 per 1000. ' Gloxinias, in choice mixture, eOc per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1000. Fancy teaved Caladiums, choicest standard Varieties, $1.50 per doz. • $10 per 100 c'i,°"'e new and rare varieties, $2.00 per doz. ; $15 per 100 select new varieties, $3.50 per doz. ; $25 per 100 Double Pearl Tuberoses, selected bulbs, 4 to 6 inches in circumference, $1 00 per 100 ; $8.00 per 1000. For a full list of seasonable Plants, Bulbs and Seeds, see our Quarterly Wliolesale Price list, issued Jan. 1 HENRY A. DREER, Inc., Philadelphia THE .-XBOVE PRICES ABE INTENDED FOB THE TRADE ONIT WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice sliifted. Orders filled in rotation, 21/2-in. pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 6000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. I RUTHERFORD N. J. ROEHRS. Lorraine Begonias specimens four to five feet high is one of the best hotel plants. Its variegation being confined to the mid- dle of the leaf, the margin being al- ways solid green, makes the edges less liable to decay. The contents of a 200 ft. house of this Dracaena were all sold for Christmas. Bougainvilleas. A plant that stands well for weeks is Bougainvillea Sanderiana. Well flowered, it is a beautiful and very desirable thing; partially flowered it is of no account. The great key to success is in properly ripening the wood in the fall. A house of speci- mens 2Vz to 3 ft. across in 10 and 12- in. pots will make a glorious show for Easter. These plants are three years old, home grown. They have now been for over three weks in a night temperature of 60 degrees, and with bright weather there will be no need to increase this. It is desirable to get the Bougainvillea well ahead, as then the color of the bracts will be more brilliant. We shall have another "Wireless" next week about lilies and other Easter specialties. ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASSO- CIATION. As we go to press this useful and influential Association is closing its labors at Champaign-Urbana. 111., and we hope to give a detailed account of their proceedings in our next issue. ()fficers were elected for the coming year as follows: President, C. L. Washburn; vice-president, C. h. Lov- eiidge; treasurer, P. L. Washburn; secretary, J. F. Ammann. The consti- tution was amended so that the execu- tive board decides hereafter the time and place of meeting. Ten points of excellence of the New Seedling Begenia "GLORY of CINCINNATI" 1. It lasts longer in the dwell- ing than any other Beffonla. 2. It is a most beautiful shade of soft, satiny pink. 3. The individual flowers are much larger than those of Gloire de Lorraine. 4. Easily propagated. o. Easy of cultivation. 6. Strong, robust grower. 7. It can be grown In a 4-Inch pot to look like a plant. 8. It flowers from October to April. 9. Not surpassed by any other Begonia. 10. The best plant for the Christ- mas Trade. $1.00 each, $9.00 per dozen, $50.00 per 100 July Delivery You cannot Invest your money to better advantage. J. A. PETERSON McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. IVY CUTTINGS WANTED Wanted to buy strong rooted cuttings of English Ivy. Please send sample with price for 10,000. HINODE FLORIST CO. AVHITESTONE, N. Y. 270 HORTICULTURE- February 19, 1910 Seed Trade An Interesting Test. An interesting bulletin on tests for purity of type of Jersey Wakefield Cab- bage has been issued by the Pennsyl- vania State College, Center County, Pa. Strains from twenty-five seedsmen are represented in the test. The re- sults noted are quite creditable to the houses mentioned except in four or five instances, the leading houses being notably on top as to purity of type, earliness, and yield. This bulletin is well worthy of perusal by all in the seed trade. C. E. Myers, Horticulturist of the Experiment Station, is the au- thor. We quote a sentence as showing the fairness and common sense of the ex- perimenter: "In order to make uniform sowing possible, the seed should be reasonably tree from foreign matter, although in most instances impurities cause no serious trouble." Compare this with the Washington offlclal attitude: "When inferior seed is present in con- siderable quantity it is naturally pre- sumable that adulteration has been practiced." Every seedsman is famil- iar with the fact that some of the finest strains produce a very inferior looking sample of seed. It is gratify- ing to note that the Pennsylvania State College has too much sense to shout "adulteration" in cases of this kind. Advancing In the Wrong Direction. Furthermore, we are all the time in- sisting on heavier and heavier and more highly machined seed which may be a good thing in some ways, but It is open to question whether it is al- ways desirable. Take Agrostis vul- garis, for instance. We have run this up from' 15 to 30 pounds, but have we improved the strain by the process? Is not this grass now approaching in character a cereal instead of a grass? Ask anyone who has had experience with the chaffy 15-pound European Agrostis. More grass, less stalk, more permanent. The same thing happened thirty years ago with Ryegrass in Eu- rope, when they ran it up from 18 to 28 and lost some of its best features by so doing. The Best Criterion. The State College people have the right idea. The strain is the impor- tant thing and the chaff or other for- eign matter that may be in a sample is of very minor importance. Even germination sinks into insignificance beside the important consideration of strain — purity of type and all the good qualities that the word covers. Of course, every good seedsman is well aware of this, but one would think that the world of officialdom had not an inkling of it from the hue and cry they make about chaff and impurities and adulteration. capitalized at $25,000. C. E. Dreutzer is president, R. W. Craig secretary. They will cultivate about 1,200 acres this year. Notes. Mr. McTaggart. long familiar to the trade as a salesman in Thorburn's seed store, New York, has resigned his position to go into other business. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. — It was report- ed in our last issue that the North- western Seed Co. had been incorporated here. This should have read. Northern Wisconsin Seed Co. This concern is GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BALTIMORE. Monday, Feb. 14, was "Carnation Night," at Florists' Exchange Hall. It was the largest attendance held for some time, and the flower attraction was worth the visit. Before the meet- ing many ladies were among the throng admiring the splendid speci- mens of carnations, etc. Among the exhibits were several fine lots from outside the state. Henry Eichholz showed fine bunches of Princess Charming, a delicate Daybreak pink, and Washington, a rich cerise, the latter a sport from Enchantress. .Judges award'-d a certificate of merit on both of above named carnations. The Chicago Carnation Co. sent some specimens of a new carnation, but they arrived in such a condition that it was quite imiiossible to pass on merit. The flower was Conquest, variegated in color good stems, and apparently a "good" flower in size. Another variety was Mary Tolman, Daybreak pink, and siiecimens also of Sangamo, a dark pink. The general exhibit was made by local florists among whom were Isaac H. Moss, F. Bauer, James Hamilton, who also had a magnificent lot of Ivory. Bridesmaid and Golden Gate roses; Lehr Bros., John Nuth, Henry Fischer, J. Rider, Ruxton Floral Nursery Co., Jno. F. King, M. Thau Sr Co. (crimson seedling), Geo. Morrison, F. D. Kline, Philip B. Welsh (new "Albina"), Henry Cairns, W. C. Erdman and Richard Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co. (also dahlias). In answer to question "What makes stems of carnations v/eak and the buds to split?" Mr. Eichholtz said his ex- perience was that having the temper- ature of the houses too warm at night was one of the causes, and overfeed- ing another. Said he aimed to have tlie temperature in his liouses between 42 and 45 degrees at night. He re- marl;ed by his method he might not have as fiee bloomers, but knew he secured more perfect blooms. The next meeting of the club will be the annual election which will be fol- lowed by a banquet. The past year shovs a most gratifying increase in the attendance and interest at the meetings. Robt. L. Graham gave a very interesting talk of a recent visit to California, and James Hamilton al- so entertained the club with his ex- periences in early days in the extreme northwest. Other experiences of a like nature will follow. Many florists have joined the club the past year. G O. B. HORTICULTURAL INSPECTION BILL WITHDRAWN. We have just received a telegram announcing that Bill No. 15,656 intro- duced by Congressman Simmons and referred to the Committee on Agricul- ture, has been withdrawn. It was a very objectionable bill in some of its provisions, enforcing dock inspection of iilants, etc., and the opposition among the horticultural importers and others was very strong. We congrat- ulate them on this very pleasant news. GREEN Cane Stakes For Your Lilies 6 to 8 ft., $7.00 per 1000 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. I OFFER GHOiCE QUALITY Early Ohio Potatoes, $i oo bu. ; Early Irish Cob- blers, $t.oo bu. ; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock) $4.00 lb. All Early Radish seed (French Stokc) $.40 per lb. M rthern grown Kellow or White Onion Sets. $2 35 per bu. All V O. B Syracuse. Remittance with ordei. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established 1868 Syracuse, N.Y. IN COiNCRETE PLANT PROTECTORS A tried and proven success. Keep out frost and draw heat. Equal tor forcing to the famous bell j^rs used in France. Field trials show four times the yield, ripen- ing a month ahead of season, and valu increased 100 times. No blight or insects. Useful for Ictture, rhu- barb, melons, etc Hold water for irrigatio:^. Patent just issued on protectors, and Ime wire opens or closes 100 instantly. Illustrated treatise tells how to make them quickly at 2c each, how to make molds at 25c. Also, full information about this method. Each pur- chaser of book has privilege to make mold and protec- tors. Mention this paper and send $1 00 for book. Money back if not satisfied. J. H. HALEY, Seed Grower. Mimith, Mlcli. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR KiiRlING Asters, Salvias, Vincas. Verbenas, Stocks and Petunias, Tomato "The Don," Onion "Ailsa Craig " Mush* room Spawn— English and Pure Cul- ture' .^pti ial pri. fs and catalogne on application. IUA«kA.> 0 Dan ^^'^'^ Merchants & Growers weeper & UOn, n4 chambers street, NEW YORK Peas and Beans If you want our growing prices lot Crop 1910 please let us know. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB. The monthly meeting, Feb. 10, was fairly well attended. J. A. Peterson of Cineinnati, staged a plant of Begonia Glory of Cineinnati. which attracted a great deal of attention and was award- ed a certiilcate of merit. The com- mittee on advertising reported through C. Deloever and a big discussion fol- lowed. Three new members were add- ed to the committee, viz., W. C. Young, E. W. Guy and W. C. Smith. J. F. Ammann and E. W. Guy of the Illinois State Florists' Association, in- vited the members to attend the con- vention of their society at Champaign. Feb. ir. and 16, and the invitation was acceiited with thanks, W. C. Smith then gave a talk on "The Troubles of a 'Wholesaler." Considerable time was taken up in discussions from the ques- tion box, some of them very interest- ing to the growers present. The sec- retary announced that the next meet- ing would take place Thurs.. March 10. February 19, 1910 HOKTICULTURE •271 RELIABLE ASTER SEEDS INVINCIBLE. A superior strain of great value to tbe florist for cutting; plants of brancblug habit; flowers of large size and perfectly double. Trade Pkt. Oz. 2.35 Blue »0 30 »! BO 236 Crimson 237 Lavender 238 Rose Pink 239 White 239A Mixed 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 60 60 26 IMPROVED SEMPLE'S BRANCHING (Micheii's). An Improved Strain whicb has been obtained by years of careful selection. Trade Pkt 257 Lavender $0 40 258 Rose Pinlt 259 Sliell Pinlc 260 Purple 261 Crimson .. . 262 White 263 Choice Mixed it. Oz. 40 $1 60 40 1 60 40 1 60 40 1 50 40 1 50 40 1 50 40 1 60 QUEEN or THE MARKET (Extra Early). A well-known and desirable florists' variety. Trade Pkt. 275 Darlc Blue $0 20 278 Crimson 276 Light Bine . 274 Rose Pinlc . 277 Blush Pinlc 279 White 280 Mixed 20 20 20 20 20 20 Oz. $0 60 60 60 60 60 Write for Our Wholesale Catalogue. It will interest you HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 and IOI8 Market St., Philadelphia ESTABLISHED I802 Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED. Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage pips. Prices on application. Ml. THORBURN & 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK CO. Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkls 6Tr. Pkts.$i.a5 .95 Alyssum Zaogen's Carpet Queen, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $500 .25 Phloxdwarf Fireball, 2.50 .35 " •' Roseball 210 .3 " " Snowball. 300 .40 •• " Cecily, all shades mixed -.50 .35 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early 4 °o '5° Salvia Zan gen's King of Scarlets late i .00 .50 " " Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.jo .50 For Other Seeds See My New Cntaloffue. ITS FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. '^ciiw^'d^fe; A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-pal. kef? ninkiriKl. MO jrals. Spray; delivered at any R. R. st.ition in the Unitod Ktuics for #1 a.60. Prompt Bhiiimcnts. Write to day fur fullinforniatkin. B. G. PRATT CO-.'^-Xm'iSr'' so CHURCH ST.. NEW YORK CITY LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ONION FI.OWE fa IIeds Get Our Prices 79 and 81 E. KJNZIE STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE ! NEW PRICE LIST RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 Eist I9tli St., - NEW YORK CITY SPIRAEA Japonica, Multlflora and Floribunda QLAOIOLI, THE BRIDE, JAPANESE LILIES, LILY Oh THE VALLEY Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST.. BOSTON, MASS c AUUFLOWERSg A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. of mj celebrated winter flowerinf Bweat Pea Seed Is being mailed. If 70a !»▼• Bot received a copy pleaae Mod for one. New crop of leed will be ready aronnd Jnly Utk next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, - - - New Jer««y SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc ,etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & Fottler Co. 26 k 27 So. Market St., BOSTON. MASS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK PADDAOP Wakefield and Succession. UADDnUb $1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per 10.000. DAQOI CV as "s. per 100. rHnOLCl $1.25 Ptr 1000. I CTTIIPC ^'8 Boston, Boston Market and LCI lUUb Grand Rapids. $i.oe per looo. Cash wfth Okdkks R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. CHOlCrSEEDS Burpee's Seeds FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW _ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass [is I PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Stock Seed Fiflke** Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. oz $4.00. Pure While, Tr. pkt. 5-c. oz. $5. CO. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Bofton, M»B«. In writing to Advertisers itindly mention Horticulture 272 JOHN BREITMEYER'S — SONS=^ Cor. Mlam! and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good •ectiont of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Qor. Michigan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH pJo"RfsT Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison SSS SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Pbdnes 2670 Main. WASHmCTGIf, D. C. •"/E^'^fs^r GUDE*5 The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order for any oceasioii, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO. KansttS City, - » Mo. w\l\ cnrefully execute orders for KaiiMia C\tT and any town In MlsBoarl or Kansai. iFiowers? Quality BUFFALO. N. Y. W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St. HORTICULTURIL Of Interest to Retail Florists February 19, 1910 NEW FLOWER STORES. Melrose, Mass. — F. O. Taylor, W. Emerson street. Springfield, Mo. — L. E. Shattuck and F. E. Miller will start a 10-acre nursery here soon at Latoka Heights. Spokane, Wash. — The Rose Floral Co., 420 Riveiside avenue. Frank T. Manahan and H. J. Vollmer are man- agers. Mr. Manahan is a florist from Chicago and Mr. Vollmer was formerly with the San Francisco Examiner. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Roy of Marion, Mass., are spending a few weeks at Palm Beach, Fla. William H. Young, formerly of Clif- ton, N. J., has been installed in charge of the rose houses of the John Young Company at Bedford, N. Y. Edwin J. Hill, of the Hill Floral Co., Ansonia, Conn., who is ill at his home on Hull street, is. said to be in a very serious condition and his friends feel much alarmed. I STEAMER DEPARTURES | Cunard. Umbrla, N. Y.-Llrerpool Feb. 23 French. La Touraine, N. Y. -Havre. .. .Feb. 24 Hamburg-American. Kaiserin Auguste, N.Y.-H'b'g.Feb. 26 North German Lloyd. Geo. Washington, N.Y.-bt'm'n.Feb. 24 ijs Barbarossa, N.Y.-Med'fu Feb. 26 '? Red Star. fe Lapland, N. Y. -Antwerp Feb. 23 White Star. Oceanic, N. Y.-S'hampton Feb. 26 ,« Romanic, Boston-Med't'u Feb. 26 .^ p. Welch of Boston is laid up with the grip since last Sunday. Best wishes for his speedy recovery are extended and will no doubt be sincerely con- curred in by the fraternity wherever I his genial Bostonian is known — and that's about everywhere. H. S. Buckman arrived at Lompoc, Cal., a few days since from Philadel- phia to associate himself with Edwin Lonsdale, resident manager of the W. Atlee Burpee seed farm. Mr. Buck- man has been connected with the Bur- pee house for a number of years and i.s an experienced seed man. Visitors in St. Louis last week were: Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Leach of Taylor- ville. 111.; James J. Karins. Philadel- phia; Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia; B. Eschner, Philadelphia; E. H. Riehl, Alton, 111.; J. F. Ammann, Edwards- ville. 111.; E. W. Guy and A. S. Hal- sted, Belville, 111.; Edwin Denker, St. Charles, Mo. Worcester, Mass. — H. F. A. Lange. florists, have leased the store at 371 Main street and will move from 274 Main street to the new location dur- ing the coming season. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to an; part of the United Sutes, Canada, and ail principal cities of Europe. Orders traniferred or intrusted by the trade to onr selection for delrrery on steamship!, or elaewhere receiTC special attention TelephoneGills,487and 488 MurrayHIII Uble Address, ALBXCOlflfBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS DtfUrer orders from uiy p&rt of the c New York CHy Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, N«w York Telephone 1553-1533 C*husbas mTaTbowe In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Ttl. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Qolden Rul« Y0UN6 & NUBENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK " FUOWfJia BY TELEaRAPm" UAANT, M. V. Plawf T D»«la:a Worfc DIUYERKD IN ALBANY AND VICIMm ON TXLKGRAPHIC ORDER. tl NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, tX Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON FhHoi SL and Grieie Aie., Brooklyn, N. Y. DANKER, 'V.iV?' ORDBRS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 6SO South Fourth Ave. February 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE •273 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Maaison ATenne, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspon- dents in all the large cities of Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. A MODEL RETAIL FLORIST'S PLACE. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN _ 124 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. "^ MATTHEWS florIst "^ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN Wisconsin rTHE BOSTOIV- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticinvty. Usual Commission, 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant dclir- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 2 Beacon St , Boston WELLESLEY COLLEGE ■ Hall, Walnut Hill aod RockrtdE* Hall TAiLBY,Welle6ley, Maas. Tel. WellealeT 44-1 and >. Nifht 44-3. 48 W. 29th Street, New York City Telepbona No. 1T5T Mad- Bq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronae and areen, fresh crap ILOO, 1000; $7.00, 10,000. LKtICOTHOI gPRATB, TSc, 100. QBBEN SHBVI MOSS, $2.00 large bar ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of corrert aecooatlmf jspedally adapted for florlsta' eae. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchant! Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main (iS. In ordering goods please add *' I saw it in HORTICULTURE." The photograph shows the establish- ment of H. V. Lawrence, at Falmouth, Mass., consisting of office and store and a display house which was added the past season. The front of the house having 48 x CO glass makes rather an attractive feature, and it has received some very favorable comment from visitors. The other greenhouses are connected in the rear. The place is not large, containing only about 8000 feet of glass, but is well arranged for growing first class stock for a rather critical local trade. The land at the rear contains about four acres devoted to nursery stock, herbaceous plants and summer flowering things for cut flowers. A line ni sci-ds and other garden requisites are also carried, and a modest catalogue is issued annually. Eighteen years ago Mr. Lawrence took up the study and practice of land- scape gardening which business has grown until it requires the major por- tion of his personal time and effort, and he can count among his clients many noted summer residents at the South Shore. Geo. A. Black, formerly of Brighton, is foreman in the greenhouses. Two assistants are employed under glass, and about twenty-five men in the land- scape department during the working season. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Tow/ns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.— P. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMuIkln, 194 Boyl- stou St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfield St. Brooklyn, N. T.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago- Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, lOTl Broadway. Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.. 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 South Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. PoUworth Co. New York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St. New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble, 121 Baronne St. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. BUSINESS CHANGES. Columbus City, Ind. — D. C. Noble and wife have purchased the green- houses of Lancaster & Simpson and will take immediate charge. Webb City, Mo.— J. E. Meinhort of Leavenworth, Kans., has purchased the Brennerman greenhouses and will take charge of the business March 1. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Co. 66 PEARL ST., BOSTON N, F. McCahthy, Mgr. Or(i*r direct or buy from your local supiplr doalor. InMt »■ harinc tbo BOSTON laacnptioas. EakblcnM, otc, Alway* in StocJc 274 HORTICULTURE February 19, 1910 aiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHuiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiitt |!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiK = M #^ M £> MM = = To Out FiovifBi' BfovtfSfss and = ACACIA PUBESOENS Cut Sprays of this Choice Yellow Novelty at $2.50 per Bunch. CARNATIONS Our supply in quality and quantity Is hard to beat. Try a sample shipment of our $3.00 Grade. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO N I ESS EN CO. 1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. SlIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllilllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllR: I To Cut Flower Growers and Retail Florists IF YOU want to finl a market for your S product s want a regular or special supply B of the product of the best 5 growers B Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s E Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? GOLDEN SPUR DAFFODILS «"" WHITE TULIPS IN QUANTITY. Wholeaale I Florists W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS. 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia 1 1 : — CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOtOING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, ^PA. 4 \ . " ' / k CHAS. W. McKELUR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Randolph St., Chicrgo, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply everythlug used by th» Florist. SUl'i'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudeuce solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. S3-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Ureerthouses, - Morton Grove, III. Rice Brothers IIS N 6tll Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill Sour orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of lardy Greens — WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD HARDY FANCY FERNS. GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBV, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wlasa. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^'»^ "^'^^^^-SfeirBRs only CHICAGO Feb 1 5 I TWIW CITIES I I Feb. 15 I FHILA. Feb. 13 BOSTOF Feb. 16 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. " Extra No. I " Lower grades, lo.oo Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.. *' " Lower grades Killarney, Fan. & Sp " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades My Maryland 40.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 40.00 20.00 to 30.00 10.00 to 20.00 13. 00 to 15.00 5.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 12. 00 OARNATIONS, Nov. and Faa. " Ordinary 12.00 3.00 ■75 4. CO ■75 NIISCEUUANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lilv ol the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites .... Trumpet Narcis Tulips. Gardenias Adlantum Smllax AsparaETus Plumosus, strings (100)50.00 " " & Spren. (100 bchs.)i 50.00 2,00 1.50 3.00 3.00 75 12. 00 4.00 2.00 50.00 1 5 ■00 4.00 1. 00 6.00 1.50 3.00 4.00 4. CO 35.0c 1. 00 1 5.0c 60 00 40,00 35.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 12.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 6. CO 3.00 2.00 35.00 12.50 3.00 ■75 4.00 1. 00 2.00 4.00 4.00 30.00 1. 00 17. 00 45.00 25.00 45.00 35.00 30.00 20,00 15.00 8.00 16.00 12.00 15.00 i«.oo 12.00 5 00 3.00 50.00 1500 4-50 1-25 5.00 1.50 3.00 6.00 6.00 50.00 1.25 15 00 60.00 3500 40.00 35.00 15.00 5.00 12.00 5.00 13 00 5.00 13. 00 6.00 6.00 3.00 1.50 8.00 3.00 .23 1.50 .50 4.00 3.00 50-C0 IS. 50 S.oo 1. 00 4.00 1.50 5.00 4.00 4.00 35.00 2. CO 20.0c 50.00 50.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 3.00 b.oo 2 00 8.00 a. CO 8.00 S.oo 3.00 40.00 35.00 15 00 8 00 8.00 4.00 12.00 6 00 I3.00 6.00 10.00 to to 2.CO I "5 1. 00 .90 2.00 ■50 z.oo 1. 00 2.CO aS-oo t.oo 12.00 50.00 8.00 3.00 .50 4.00 .75 fl.OO 3.00 3.00 30.00 1.50 16.00 50.00 50.00 ILeJ.M McCullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention glyen to sblpplns order*. Jobbers of Ploiists' Supplies. Seeds and Btilbs. :; :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316 Walnut St., CinGlDnatl,0. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Sond for Mow Oataloguo H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS/ In our GREKNS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $i.oo per 1000; $8 50 per 10,010. Leucothoe Sprays, $i.o3 per 100; $7.50 per 1,00 3. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in o s or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Loi»G Distance Phones. 2617-2618 Main. IS Province Street, PfiCtnn Ma«Q 9 Chapman Place, DUMUU, lTlly of spring flowers, especially the better quality of hya- cinths and tulips coming in now helps a great deal to stimulate trade. Wholesalers in general find this sea- son a satisfactorily paying one. An excessively long period of dark days Voaui'^*' Luxury and Exclusiveness In Florists' Ribbons BARGAIN OFFER— THIS WEEK ONLY Guaranteed all silk and best quality. Our Satin and Qros Qrain — "pat- tern 2oo" — is one of the most popular for design and funeral work. Made extra heavy for this special trade. Satin and Gros Gr^in Pattern 20O 234 pieces, No. 12 width — regular price 95c — this week 75c. 115 pieces, No. 16 width — regular price, .fi.io — ihis week 95c. Colors in Both Widths — Violet, purple, pink, and American Beauty. QREEN CARNATION DYE, $1.00 per package, enough for 200 to 300 flowers. QREBN CHIFFON, 6 in., 4c per yard. Catalogue of Ribbons and Supplies on Request S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON, D. C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PER too. "TO DEALERS ONLY. CINCINNATI Feb. 15 DETROIT Feb. 15 BUFFALO Feb. 15 PITTSBURG Feb. 15 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. . ! 30.00 " Extra ^20.00 " No. I I 10.00 " Lower grades ' i o. co Bride, 'Maid. Chatcnay, F. & S.... 8.00 '* " Low.gr 4.00 Killamey, Fan. & Sp 6.00 '* Lower grades 4.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special.- 6 oj " Lower grades 4.00 My Maryland 40.00 35.00 15.00 15 00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy 3.C0 " Ordinary , 2.00 MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily o( the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Tulips Gardenias Adiantum . . - Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) ** " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 10.00 3.00 .50 3.00 •75 3.00 3 00 3.00 15.00 4. CO 1. 00 6.00 1. 00 3 00 4.00 4.00 1. 00 la.oo 2.00 35.00 30.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 xo.oo 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 6.0; 3 CO 3 00 15.00 3.00 ■75 10.00 1. 00 3.C0 4.00 1. 00 15.00 3.00 3.00 40.00 35.0c 9.00 6.00 15.00 10.00 13 00 10.00 15.00 10.00 13.00 4.00 3.00 20.0c 4.00 I .00 I .00 1.50 4.00 1.50 BO. 00 5.00 3.00 40.00 2O.0O 10.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10. CO 4.00 \t 00 6.00 8.00 2.50 2.00 30.00 to ... . to 4.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 2.00 to 3 .00 to 2.00 to to 1. 00 to to 25.00 to 25.00 to 50. 0& oO.OO 15.00 8.00 15 00 8.00 15.00 10.00 15. CO 12 00 15 00 3.00 2 50 75.00 15.00 5.00 1. 00 5 00 I 00 3.00 4.00 3.C0 1.50 15.00 50.00 50.00 40 OP 25.00 15 oo 6.00 8.00 4.C0 8.00 8.00 6.00 50.00 13 CO 2 00 .50 2 00 .50 3.00 3. CO 3.00 1. 00 12.50 35 00 35 CO 50.00 35-00 ao.oo 10.00 13. 00 5 00 13.OC 6.00 15.00 6.00 3.00 a. 00 6 c. CO 15 00 4. CO 1. 00 4.00 1.50 4. CO 4.00 4.00 1.50 15.00 5 J 00 S- 00 has prevented any over-supply in Jan- uary, If crops were short the good prices obtained fully has recompensed the grower. St. Valentine's Day seemed to bring about the usual increase of orders, with an old-time revival in the popularity of violets. {Reports continued o» pa^e 277) ■276 flORTICULTURE February i^> 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK .FBI A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 nr 38T1 ATadison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choire c'lt-flowers in season. Send for quotatious. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Trt. \*ll Madison Square NcW YOrt B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for the Largest and Best Qrowers In the Hudson River District. 55 and 57 West 26tli St., New York City. Greater New YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYH, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone ConnectioD Manaser 3642-43 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wliolesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square MILLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street NEW YORK ■PboMS ^fS® .ladlson Sq 3861 WILLIAM F.KASTING CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y, RCCD ®. KCLLCR 122 West 25th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &NoTeUits and are dealen in Ql»«iwir« Dscorattve Greens and RvHsts' ReoulsHis JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices 49 West 28th St., New York TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE City Walter F. Gherldan Wholesale Comini9»ion J>€4tlw ^ CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 Wist 28th Sift, Hem Ytrk Telephone : 3532-363.1 Madison Squar* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICMKSr W A I | BTV A"-**** GRADE OP VMIakKll ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McM AN us, TsViTX 42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »»"w»si K..wDii, CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special Extra No. I '* ** Lower Grades Bride, Tlald, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special. '* '' Lower Grades Klllarney » Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Faocy and Special ' ' Lower Grades r\y /laryland Carnations , Fancy .^nd Novelties. ** Ordinary List Hitf of Waek RrstHalfofWMk ending Feb 12 bagiiHiinc Feb. 14 1B1U 1910 35.00 to 50.00 35.00 to 40.M 15-00 to ao.oo ■ 5.00 to 30. •« 8.00 to 13. 00 8.00 to ts.oo 2.00 to 5-00 a. 00 to 5-0* 5.00 to 10.00 5.00 10 lo.oa a. 09 10 4.00 2.00 to 4.00 6.00 to 13.00 6.00 t« i5.« s.ao to 5-00 3.00 to S-oo 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to I5.0* 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 a. 00 to I a. 00 3.00 to lO.O* 3-00 10 4. CO X.50 to a.oo 1. 00 to a. 00 .75 to 1. 00 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1604 — 1669 MADIvVON .SOUAKK ] ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED. THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh wut Cycas and Palmetto. T.I. jJ|J|JMad.s,. II 3 W. 28 St„ New York. 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 KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the I iriginal Genuine Immortelle Let- lers, etc, ETcry Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses February 19, 1910 HORTi culture; 277 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COHIUSSION FLORISTS Consl^iunents SolkHed Bardy Fancy Fern Our Spe^alty 38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. MEYER GREEN SILKALINE For Sale by all Responsible Houses throughout the country. Be sure that each spool is marked MEYER GREEN SILKALINE and take no other. Price $1.25 per lb., 8 spools to the lb. — 16 ox. actual weight of Thread. Manufactured by JOHN C. MEYER & CO. 1500 Middlesex St., I.OWELL, MASS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK TeleBhone 3569 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. • •tl.75; 50,000.... $7.50. 50,000. For sale by dealers GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are iuvited to cill or write. I can dispose of your flowers for the entire season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns. HstabllBkied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally lei. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York Flower Market Reports. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only (Continued from page ?JA inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Neipp, I'rop., Chatham, N. J. A few hundred Asparagus Sprengeri out of 2 in. pots, fine plants, 2c. each. H. J. Blanchard, Ashhurnham, Mass. Asparagus PL Nanus clumps, strong, $6.00 per 100. Seeds $2.00 per 1000. P. Mack, Orlando, Fla. ASTER SEEB Henry F. Mlchell Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. AiFer SeelL Not wonderful, but fresh, reliable seed of all the finest florists' varie- ties. Send for list. Lady Roosevelt $4.00 per oz. R. E. Huntington Fainesvllle, O. AUTOMATIC SPRAYIKG MACHINE J. G. Mastiu & Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. AZAI.EAS A. Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. 2000 Bay and Box Trees in all sizes. Pyramid .and Standards. Write for list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For pace see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr: & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS , BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. each in Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOXIVOOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING -MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion tor All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. TUBERS N. Market St., BULBS AND Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 Boston. Dutch and French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Mr~Thorburn &~Co., SS^Barclay" St.. New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List_of Advertisers. Riekards Bros., 37~Easri9th St.7 New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page .:ee List of Ad^ ertisers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. Bermuda Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co.. Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ OANHAS Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Canna roots. Souvenir de A. Crozy, Uganda le, Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvier, .$2.<«i per ItKi; $18.00 per lOOO. Cash, please. J. Ambncher, West End, N. J. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers^ Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur ,& Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. Carnation Shasta. For page see List of Advertisers. a7~C. Brown, Springfield, 111. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fish kill , NT^! For page see Ust of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison,^Nni^ Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS-Continned Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New York. Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W- Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. For page see List of Advertisers. George E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. Bon Ami. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send~f or prices on what you want A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Pillsburys Carnation Staple, 50c. per 1000, postpaid. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, Ul CHRTS ANTHEM Li M5 C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward" Wallis," Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. _ For^ page see List of_Advertlsers. 2000 White^ Bona£fon~ Chrysanthemum cuttings rooted, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Also 500 Dracena Indivisa In Zhi and 4 in. pots, fine plants, at $8.00 per 100. Wilfrid Wheel er. Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere. etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y\ Gloria, a large, early Enchantress col- ored 'mum. R. C. now ready, 25, $1; 100, $1.75, prepaid. Chas. Frost, Keuilworth, N^J^ Herrington's book on the Chi-ysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Pompons, field clumps, 4c; the lot of 1000, $30.00. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J . CLEMATIS Clematis pauiculata, splendid stock and plants, $1.00 per doz.; $G.OO per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $2,00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- ington. III. 3,600 Clemati. per 100; $140.00 per lOOO; good plants, lo to 20 inches, $10.00 per 100. Price list. E. Y. Teas, Ceuterville, Ind. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Oweusboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Sturapp & Walter Co., New York. Kilmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., .'iO Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Tobaco Powder. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KEHTXA8 A. Leuthy & Co., Rosliudale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Sprlngfleld, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers. LILACS Ellwauger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraedo 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUIEB Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. NUB8EBT STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ~"W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, n7~Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leesley Bros., Chicago, III. Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants. Berrydale Exper. Gardens, Holland, Mich. New Berry Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice, Neb. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. Bobbink & Atkins, rII therf ord^ N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your address for $6.(X). by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES. SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER- GREENS. PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. B^'or page see List of Advertisers. OBOHID PLANTS Stuart Low iS: Co., Enfield, England. Burmese Dendrobiums and Other Season- able Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growei-s, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath. England. "White' Cattleyas and Cjjoice Cypripediums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. WiP Hams. 300 illustrations. 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10,000. Orders filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OSMUNDA FIBRE C. W. Browneil & Co., Walden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers^ Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PATENTS Siggcrs & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List ot Advertisers. PEAT C. W. Browneil & Co., Walden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Orchid Peat and Moss always on bandJ Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PECKV CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see' List of .Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOENIX ROEBELINI SEED Sander. Bruges, Belgium. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Havward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL* LUSTRATING Geo. W. Dow, ITS Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FrmNk^S Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroesehell Bros. Co.. 46(ri5rle~St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolian Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. PIPE AND FITTINGS Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows. Pipe Hooks, Automatic ,\ir Headers, etc. Lord & Burn- ham, lira Broadway, N. Y. PLANT CUPS AND BOXES Bacon & Co., Appleton, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT STAKES Scele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. POTASH German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md. For List of Advertisers See Page 2ff3 February 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 281 POT HAHOEM Pot hangers, Kramers $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & bons. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. FRIMTTX.AS Primula chineusis, 9 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.: Obcouiea Ronsderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.; UD- conica gigantea, mixed, 2 inch, 2y2C J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, Pottstown, Pa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 500,000 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut back 2 yr., $4.00 per 100; »-!7.oO per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close "toltoSi fyr: plants 2Vi to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., Ifd.OO per 100; S27.50 per 1000, packed. 1-yr. plants, 12 to 18 in., well branched, $2 00 per lOo; *17.50 per lOOO, packed. 500 to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett, Atlantic Highlands, N. J. &HODODE1CDBOIIS P Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. ■ For page see LisJ^of Ajivertisers. A08EB Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. ' For pagesee^List of Advertisers. Dingee &l:onard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see_Lis^of_AdYertiser3. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. W & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ~The' Rose by H. B. Eilwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitculture, . 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. "Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to vour address for 23c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SEED ORO'WERS Hjalmar Hartmaun & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C C Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. ■ For page see List of Advertisers- Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Gr. Rapids, Mich. Peas and Beans. Contract Growing. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS — Continued Schlegcl & Pottler Co., Boston, Mass. True Irjsb Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisei-s. E~F Winterson Co.. Chicago. For piantsmen. Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A C Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. ■p c Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. ■ For page see List of Advertisers. O V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New lork, N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. TRITOMAS Tritoma Pfltzerii, red hot poker plant, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per KAKJ. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, I'a. VEOETABI.E FI*ANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsb, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. VEHTTLATING APPABATUt Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. " Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Eheling, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion Etc. For page see List of Advertisers. Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J. Rhubarb Seed. — OHi55"Si5dr5r^fancy Ohio ^^ e".o^ ^lobe Danvers strain, wholesale and retail. Straw- berry plants. Prices right. Edwin L. Carle, Geneva, Ohio. SHAMROCKS George J. Hughes, Berlin, N. J. Ii\)r page see List of Advertisers. John P. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. " VlflNTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VIOI.ETS. B. S. Slinn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Violets, rooted runners, Campbell, Call- fornia, $1.00 per 100. John A. Bnrns, Frankford Ave., Holmesburg, Phila, Pa. VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD 8MII.AX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. SILKALINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX Smilnic strone. 1-vr., with nice tubers, 50c. per 100; $iOO per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, 111. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS C W Browiiell & Co.. Walden, N. Y. ■ For p.ise see List of Advertisers. — Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurreil, Summit, N. J. SPIREA Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 'WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WZREW^ORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wirework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. "^William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wirework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOLESALE FLORISTS B*st«a N. F. McCarthy & Co., 81 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T J Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boston. For 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. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Rickards Bros:,"37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. ■ R & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H F Michell Co., 1018 Market St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisei-s. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. E H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYING OUTFITS J G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, III. For page 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., BostOB. For page see List of Advertisers. BoHalo. N. Y. William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohioaco Chas. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers STRAW^BERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Poy Slppl, Wis. . STJLFOCIDE B G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS A C Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. THYME Thvmus citriodorus aureus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c , per 100 .fl.oO. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana. Cal. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chica.go. . , _^. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ar., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers^ Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromwell, Conn, A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture :282 HORTICULTURE, February 19, 1910 Continned 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. Neiv York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New Yorls. i''or p:i!;e see i^ist of Advertisers. H. E. Froment, 07 W. 2Sth St.. New Yorl£ For page see .List of Advertisers. J Alex. Yorli Guttman, 34 W. 28th St.. New For page see List of Advertisers. B. C. llorau, 05 W. 2 For pageseeList Sth St., New -York, of Advertisers. A. H. Langjahr, 05 W. F:)r page see List James McMauus, 42 W For page see List John L Rayiiorr49 W. For page see List W. F. SheridanTsS W. For page see List 28th St., New York. of Advertisers. r28th^St7rNew York. of Advertisers. "28th St., New York. of Advertisers. 28tirst7rNew York, of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WillougUby StT Brooklyn, N. Y. Far page see List of Advertisers. Millang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. .Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York. For page see r>lst of Advertisers. B S. Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUadelphls W. E. McKlssick & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran- stead St., rhiladelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel- phia. I'a. For page see List of Advertisers. "The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. CATALOGUE OF HARDY PLANTS. Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Ma.se. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGREENS. D. Hill, Dun.lce, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. IVY CUTTINGS WANTED. Hinode Florists Co., Whitestone, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. LORRAINE BEGONIAS, YOUNG STOCK. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. LIME-SULPHUR INSECTICIDE. Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSE FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD. Schultheis Bros., Steinfurth, Germany. For page see Ijist of Advertisers. SEEDLING PEONY ROOTS. George Hollis, South Weymouth, Mase. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW OFFERS -Continued SEEDLING BEGONIA "GLORY OF CINCINNATI." J. A. Peterson, Clucinnatl, O. For page see List of Advertisers. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRING TRADE NOVELTIES. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. TUXEDO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Tuxedo Horticultural Society, after a prolonged period of inactivity has at last resumed operations and is taking to itself new life and vigor. A meeting was held in the Parish House, Tuesday evening, February 8. In the absence of President Thomas Murray, Carl D. Schaeffer occupied the chair. James MacMachan and David Mcin- tosh were elected vice-president and secretary, respectively, to fill vacan- cies. Eight new members were elected and the applications of several other candidates will be acted upon at the next meeting, March 8. The question of exhibition was left over until a good working committee can be elected from the augmented list of members at the next meeting. It was voted to hold a social session on March 2nd. DAVID Mcintosh, sec'y. Wilkesbarre, Pa.- a florist, who has South Grant Street for damages to his by the crashing of the house of Marg was not securely garet Lynch is the -Gottlieb Bauman, hothouses at 358 has brought suit greenhouse caused a slate roof from aret Lynch, which built. Miss Mar- defendant. Lockland, Ohio. — The Bloomhurst Floral Co., the incorporation of which was reported in our last issue, is push- ing the work on the W. K. Patridge greenhouse, which is now the property of this new comi)any. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. The Henry A. Dreer Co. have been awarded a gold medal and diploma for their lawn grass at the Alaska Yukon exposition, Seattle 1909. C. W. Weaver of Ronk, Lancaster Co. has been making quite a name for himself recently as a grower of sweet peas and mignonette. His crops are being marketed by the Pennock- Meehan Co. Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Mrs. J. Stuart Patterson, Mrs. James M. Rhoades, are leaders among the thirty society ladies who have associated themselves as "The Gardening Club." We wel- come these able and influential coad- jutors in the good cause. Can't have too many. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to C. E. Meehan of the Pen- nock-Meehan Co. on the loss of his father-in-law, Martin Hetzel, who passed away February 9th, at 102 Phil- Ellena street, Germantown, Philadel- phia, aged 71. Mr. Hetzel was not connected with the florist business. The jokers of the world are not all dead. We read of a lad from Georgia with a black rose. The Washington jokers are writing reams of "fill-up" in the most serious vein. The Georgia gentleman, it appears, just takes an ordinary "rose bush bulb" and by mix- ing three inexpensive chemicals gets a black rose. We would suggest the coal mines as a lucrative field for this find. It might be popular there. The miners are nearer purgatory than we of the upper air. The discoverer, it is stated, has received several offers of $500,000 for his secret, but he is going slow on accepting such inadequate rewards. C. M. Keegan has given up the old Graham store at 104 South 13th street. Mr. Keegan is reported to be now at Palm Beach, Fla. The removal took place on Sunday and Monday, Feb- ruary 13th and Hth. We trust some enterprising florist will take up this stand in the interest of the growers. It is always a bad thing to have an outlet discontinued. We want more outlets, not fewer. If more attention was given to this important topic It would be good business. It can be To 3AVE MDNEy THE "ADS" HOf^TICULTUI^E 1 {A^(Mi., b ijt L.ID. '00 QUE. "Say, what makes you so happy this morning?" ".Tust made some good new busiuess by following the advice on the bill lin;ud. February 19, 1910 HORTlCULTURi: •283 List of Advertisers Page Advance, Tlie Co.287 Alleu, J. K 277 Aplilne Mfg. Co.265 Aschmann, G — 25o Bacon & Co 256 Barrows & Son.. 255 Baur & Smith... 267 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 264-274 Beaven, E. A 277 Berrydale Exper. Gardens 2ob Bobbink & At- kins 2o6 BodiUngton, A.T.2o4 Boston Cut Flower Co 273 Boston Florist Letter Co 273 Boston Plate & Window Glass Howe, mV a'..'!!;272 Bowker Insectl- oide Co 284 Breck, J. & Sous.271 Breitmeyer's, J- Sons 271. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...271 Brown, A. C 267 Brown, A. J. Seed Co 270 Brownell, C. W. & Co 268 Burpee, W. A. & Co. : 271 Buxton, G. E....267 Buxton, Doane Co 287 Carrlllo & Bald- win 268 Chicago Carna- tion Co 267 ri.-irke's D. Sons.272 Cottage Gardeus.266 Cowee, A 267 Co wee, W. J 277 Craig. Robt. C0..269 Crawbuck, G. W.276 Danker, F. A.... 272 Dards 273 Dingee & Conard Co 256 Porner & Sons Co 267 Dow. Geo. B 271 Dreer, H. A 233-269-286 Dunlop, .Tohn H..272 D.vsart, R. J 273 Ebellng. F. H...270 Elile, Chns 273 Edwards Folding Box Co 274 Ellwanger & Bar- rv 265 Elliott. W. & Sons 270 Esler, J. G 287 Ernest, W. H....286 Eyres 272 Farqnhar, R. & .T. & Co 256 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 271 Foley Mfg. Co.. .287 Ford Bros 276 Froinent, H. E..276 Galvin, Thos. F.273 German Nursery & Seed Co 256 Gronter N. T. Florists' ASS0..276 Grpv, T. J. Co. .271 Gndo Pros. Co. .27i Guttman, Alex J.276 Hall Association. 287 Haley. J. H 270 Hartmann Hjal- ninr & Co 271 Hauswirth 272 Heacock, Jos. Co. 255-267 Herbert 265 Hews, A. H. & To 286 Hllfinger Bros... .2S6 Hill, D 256 Hill. The B. G. To 267 Hlnode Florist Po 260 Hitchlngs * Co. .288 Page Hoerber Bros... 274 Hotfman 272 Hollis, Geo 267 Home Corresp. School 2.56 Horan, E. C 276 Hughes, Geo. J.. 255 Hunt, A. E. & Co. 267 Hunt Bros 267 Hunt, E. H 285 Jacobs, S. & Son. 287 Jager, Chas. J. Co. 285 Johnson, D. D. ..285 Kasting, W. F. Co 276 Kelse.y, H. P.... 2.56 Kervan Co 276 Kessler, P. F....276 King Cons. Co.. .287 Krick, W. C 276 Kroeschell Bros. Co 2.87 Kuebler, Wm. H.276 Kuhl, Geo. A.. ..255 Lager & Hurrell.268 Langjahr, A. H..276 Leonard Seed Co.271 Leuthy, A. & Co.255 Lord & Burn- ham Co 288 Low, Stuart & Co 268 MacMulkin. E...272 Mastiii. J. G 285 Matthews 273 McCarthy, N. F. & Co.' 277 McConnell, Alex. 272 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co... 244 McKellnr. C. W..274 McKisslck. W. E. & Bros 274 McMnuuK. Tas. ..276 Mever, J. C. & Co 277 Michell. H.F. Co.271 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 277 Millang Bros 276 Millang. Chas. ...276 Miller. E. S 265 Monlnger. J. C. Co 287 Moore. Hentz & Nash 276 Moore, .T. L 265 Morse. C. C.&C0.271 Murray, Samuel. .272 N. B. Nurseries. 25rt Niessen. Leo. Co.274 Oechslin. Frank. .255 Ordonez Bros 268 Ouwerkerk. P...256 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 285 Palmer, W. J. & Son 272 Park Floral Co.. 272 Parshelsky Bros. 287 Peacock Dahlia Farms 265 Pennock - Meehan Co 275 Rupp, J. F. Page . . .255 Sander & Son... 268 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 271 Schultheis Bros.. 256 Schultz, Jacob... 272 Scott, John 255 Sharp, Partridge & Co 287 Sheridan, W. F..276 Slggers & Sig- gers 287 Skldelsky & Ir- win 267 Slinn, B. S., Jr.. 276 Smith, E. D. & Co 267 Smith, W. & T. Co 256 Smyth, Wm. J. ..272 Standard Plate Glass Co 287 Stearus, A. T. Lumber Co 287 Stoothoff, H. A.. 285 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 285 Syracuse Pottery Co 286 Page Tallby 273 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 271 Totty, Chas. H..267 Valentine, J. A. .272 Vicks, Jas. Sons.255 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co.... 255-271 Wallls, Ed 255 AVants, For Sale.283 Ward, R. M. & Co 265 Weeber & Don. ..270 Welch Bros 274 Wilson 273 Winterson, E. F. Co 274 Wood Bros 267 Yokohama Nur- series 265 Young, A. L 277 Young & Nugeut.272 Zangen, 0. V....271 Zinn, Julius A.. .273 Zvoianek, A. C..271 llllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIHig I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in tliis column one s E cent a word. Initials count as words. S S Cash with order. All correspondence = = addressed "care HORTICUL- s E TURE" should be sent to Jl Ham- S E ilton Place, Boston. g ITiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHin HELP WANTED Wanted— Assistant Gardener for greenhouse work on private place. Wages .$35.00 per month, board and room. State full particulars to Oalt Hill, Peabody, Mass. done, too. For instance, encourage the giving of carnations instead of creme de mints as was done at a recent con- vention at Atlantic City! A very fine course in landscape gar- dening is in operation this season at State College. The 600 acres of this institution are being very ably man- aged and all departments of agricul- ture and horticulture receive the most advanced and enthusiastic treatment. .J. Otto Tliilow was a recent lecturer. His subject was "Landscape Garden- ing," from the practical viewpoint of a business man as distiguished from the academical, and was well illus- trated with stereopticon views. Four hundred and eighty of the young and eager students attended the lecture. Quite a number of the leading flor- ists and representatives of various sec- tions of the craft assembled at the Michell store at 518 Market street on Saturday afternoon to witness a dem- onstratfon of the effectiveness of the new insecticide, "Aphine." Some fierce entomological monsters were put in the ring by Robert Schultz of Madison, N. J. After a few rounds with "Aphine"- groomed and directed by M. C. Ebel, the able sponsor of this sudden death— the giants had a pain and curled up and went to sleep very promptly. Robert Craig brought some mealy bugs. They stood their ground a short time and then went the journey like all the rest. A cage of wild ones was sent from the Widener Conservatories un- der special guard, but they must have WANTED— Foreman: Thoroughly expe- rienced in the growing of the highest class of decorative plants. Palms. Ferns, Fuch- sias, Gloxinias, etc.; also bedding plants and the propagation of Nursery stock. Perma- nent position to an energetic and industri- ous man, with advancement. Care HOR- TICULTURE. WANTED— l''orcraan for greenhouses, ex- perienced in bedding plants and to have some knowledge about nursery stock prop- agation. State wages wauted, etc. Ad- dress Rhode Island Nurseries, Newport,, R. I. WANTED— An assistant in greenhouses on private estate. Apply by letter to Thos. J. Grey Co., 32 South Market St., Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED A.s manager for gentlemen's place, public institution, park, cemetery, etc.; practical experience in all branches; reference, flrst- class. Address with particulars, C. L.. care Joseph Linfoot, 10i5 B. McMillan St.. Cincinnati, O. SITUATION WANTED— By rose and carnation grower; 13 years practical ex- perience; capable of taking fV^'n^u^IfJ' \ddress W. H. Clump, General Delivery, Jamestown, N. Y. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 x 24 .. . _ J. 1.1^1. «i»f.a In "A" nnn '*K QuHJl* Write double thick glass in "A" and "B" auall ties Buy now and save money. PARSHELSKY BROTHERS INC., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 700 ft Hitchlngs ventilating apparatus at lie. per foot, every 100 ft. 2 gears; also one 9 section 'Furman Boiler, like new, .$110. M. Tomback & Co., Sparkill, N. Y. ^"series ^.*.-. .^'".'':2.55 got wind of what was in store _f or Peters & Reed Co 2.S6 Ppterson. J. \...269 Pierson, A. N....2.56 Pierson. F. R.Cn.2.55 Piersnn TI-BarCo.28S Poehlmnnn Bros. 274 Pollworth. C. C. Co 273 Pratt. B. G. Co. 271-285 Ravnor. .Tohn I.. .276 Reed & Keller... 276 Reinberg. Peter.. 274 Rice Rros 274 Pice. M. X: Co.. 2.54 Rickards Bros 271 Rnhinsnn & Co. .274 Rock. Wm. L. C.272 Roehrs. Julius Co. 265-2P,8-269 Roland. Thos.... 255 Rolker. A. &Sons.286 Rosens 27n Royal Nurseries. .26.8 them. At all events, they never turned up. It is supposed that they escaped into the shady woods around Olney and Oak Lane. Jno. Kuhn and Jno. Stephenson had better be on the qui Vive. At the final round "Aphine" was voted the winner and many good or- ders were placed not only direct, but through the seedsmen. We congratu- late the company on this formula and welcome them as heaven-sent messen- gers in our fight with the hordes of pests that are all the time doing their best to eat the industrious horticul- turist out of house and home. Movements of Gardeners. William Morton succeeds Mr. Coley at the Craige Lippincott place. Mr. Morton occupied the same position some years ago, so that he is quite familiar with the duties. Louis Palingre, late with Sen. Cam- eron, Harrisburg, is now gardener for Mrs J. Howard Gibson, Jenkintown. A¥alter Scott, of the Newbold place, goes as head gardener to the W. W. Frazier estate, at Ogontz, Pa., March 1st. Joseph W. Coley leaves the Craige Lippincott place and returns to his old stand at Betbayres (Pitcairn's) March 1st. Salina, Kan.— The report that Ed- ward Tatro, the florist, who bought out Mrs. John Buchi four years ago, intends to build a new range of green- houses, is incorrect. Mr. Tatro does not propose to make any additions this year. 284 HOKTICULTURK February 19, 1910 For San Jose Scale, and to Improve Health of Tree and Shrub. BOWKER'S Concentrated Lime-Sulphur Made in New England. FRESH from Factory to User. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER Lime-Sulphur, which should be used while the trees are dormant. It destroys San Jose and all other Scale Insects and fung- ous spores wintering, on the bark. It improves the health of the tree by destroying the mosses and lichens. As J. H. Hale says: "It smoothes up the trees." All ready to use by adding cold water. No boiling, no special mixing plant required; no guesswork as to formula. Just add cold water, and spray. Before spraying your orchard, post yourself about Bowker's sprays. — Write today for prices. INSECTICIDE COMPANY, 43 Chatham St., Boston, Mass. BOWKER Manufacturers of Bowker's PYROX for fruits and vegetables CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Daniel Iliffe, Boston, Mass.— Folder concerning greenhouse construction, heating, repairs, etc. E. Neubert, Wandsbeck, Hamburg.— Illustrated folder with wholesale prices on ferns, begonias, etc. George Puraue. Orange, N. J.— Illus- trated sheet of plantation baskets and other unique florists' accessories. American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio— Catalogue of Wooden Ware, such as tree tubs, etc., with wholesale quotations. L. E. Williams, Exeter, N. H.— Price List of Collected Native Trees, Shrubs and Plants. This is a very well-com- piled li.st of native material, with wjiolesale prices. Johnson Seed Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Garden and Farm Manual for 1910. Particularly strong on farm and vege- table seeds; well illustrated. Covers highly decorated. Daniel A. Clarke, Red Oak Nurser- ies, Fiskeville, R. I. — Clarke's Hardy Flowers, Spring, 1910. A neat little list with a bed of hardy phloxes as cover adornment. Burbank's Experiment Farms, Santa Rosa, Cal. — Burbank Giant Amaryllis. A good many of the items in this issue are already marked "Sold;" but there are still some left. Watklns & Simpson, London, Eng- land— A finely illustrated series of views in the new series of this house and portraits of the members of the firm, managers, etc. Connon Floral Co., Hamilton. Ont. — Wholesale Price List of Bedding and House Plants, Shrubs and Perennials. This is a very neat little catalogue and should bring business from the trade. Ross Bros." Seed House, Wichita, Kans., Seed Book for 1910. Neat cover illustrations of corn on cob, and cluster of nasturtiums. Text printed in sepia. The arrangements of illus- trations numbered to correspond with descriptive notes on opposite page is quite novel and has some good points in its favor. Wm. Toole & Sons, Baraboo, Wis.— Guide to Pansy Culture and Catalogue of Seeds and Plants. This house is widely known for the excellence of its pansies. The list includes 135 separate kinds. Vick & Hill Company, Rochester, N. Y.— Hlgh-Grade Aster Seed. Spe- cial for Spring 1910. The different types of improved asters are well il- lustrated in this 8-page pamphlet and wholesale rates quoted. J. B. Wagner, Pasadena, Cal. — Val- uable New Berry Introductions. Wag- ner's Giant Black Walnut. Rhubarb for Profit; a Treatise on Rhubarb Cul- ture. These three interesting pamph- lets are well worth reading. F. H. Ebeling, Syracuse, N. Y.— Cat- alogue of Seeds, Garden and Farm Supplies. • This is the 42nd year of the existence of this house. The cata- logue for 1910 appears in covers taste- February 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 285 ly adorned with flowers and vegetables in colors. The wholesale price list of this firm is also received. W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, III.— Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs, 1910. A fine plate of asters in colors adorns cover page. This is the 21st annual cata- logue of this house. There are four pages of novelties and specialties. Central Seed and Bulb Co., Benton Harbor. Mich. Illustrated album of specialties in gladioli, dahlias, lilies, irises, etc., showing some beautiful portraits of seedling gladioli and dahlias raised by E. S. Thompson. 0. S. Harrison's Select Nursery Co., York, Neb. — Price List for Spring of 1910. An inspiring little catalogue in the interest of more beautiful home surroundings. Tells the people of Nebraska what, when, and how to plant. Tonkin-Munson Seed Co., Buffalo, N. Y,— "Seeds of Quality." Seems to us we have heard that phrase before. A new name in our esteemed exchange list, but the book looks good and we do not hesitate to commend It to the discriminating eye of the reader of Gurney Seed and Nursery Co., Yankton, S. D. — "Seeds that Grow and Satisfy." Spring 1910. Gaily decorated covers in colors. Colored illustrations of Sunbeam Raspberry, Compass Cherry-Plum and Beta Grapes, with a full descriptive list of good things for the So. Dakota people are the salient points of this catalogue. J. M. Philips' Sons, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Catalogue of Flower. Vegetable and bawn Seeds — Bulbs for Spring an4 Autumn Planting. — The covers of this very creditable catalogue are in colors and we are glad to see the recognition given one of the sweetest, but often neglected florists' flowers, in making it the subject of the front cover page. We refer to the lantana. It is a flower -well worthy of the honor. Frederick W. Eberle, Albany, N. Y. — Seed Satalogue Spring 1910. Avery neat and attractive issue throughout. Verbenas form the cover adornment and on the back a pretty lawn view in grey tint. Heavy paper, excellent printing and well done half tones mark this catalogue as superior to the ordinary and the absence of over- crowding or minute type in any of its pages make the reading a plea- sure. PR,AXT\S SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SAN J( iSE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One ^nlloD makeH IB to 20 F;allonB spray b; simnly adding naUtr. Send for BooKlet, "Orcha^ Insurance." B. 6. PRAH CO.. 50 CHURCH ST.. HEW YORK CITY. See our Philadelphia notes for the news as how Aphine acquitted itself in the bug-killing test at that city last Saturday. We commend to our read- ers generally and to dealers in horti- cultural specialties in particular, the frank, consistent, and thoroughly up- to-date business methods pursued by the manufacturers of this material in giving publicity to their goods. It ia what you must all come to, gentlemen. If you want business you must seek it through modern methods. When you get ready HORTICULTURE will be glad to help you. Evergreen Brand Flower Fertilizer Is fine plant food, immediately available. It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVrite for further information The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and In brass. The pump Is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from start to linish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a continuous mist-like spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer In greenhouses. Ask your dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE, EXTENSION RODS, and the MASTIN WHITI-:-WASH NOZZLE for I'.ordeanx mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. 3124 West Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., New Chicago Sprayer T^ls sprayer ia mmde of aluminum with two brass plates, one fln«, one coarse. These are easily remoyad and quickly cleaned. SiH^yiog face 4>4 inches wide, nozzle 6^ Inckaa long; % inch pipe conneo- tioBS. These sprayers will nerer wear out and are said by users te be the finest on the market Send to us for testimonials from growers using them. Price $2.50;Each EU LI««m4> 76-78 Wabash Ave., • n. nmit, cMcago, m. IKILMDOaP ^'' ^' /ThebestofaU^/ .Dusting or ^Himi^atiii^ ^ 60 lbs.. I.7B fiOO lbs.. I4.00 3( Barclu St. New York. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " The Best Bug KilleraBil Bloom Saver For PROOF WriUt* P.R.PatetiHifpaCi. OWENSBORO, IT. Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or llower garUen, on fruit trees 'nes : for whitewashing', fire protection ' and carritige washing; wherever you the Deming "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better worlt. Denting Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dczpii kiniis; designed and tested by [ir.ictii. al gro^^ers. approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Sprayine Calendar free. \Ve make Piitnps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin Street. BOSTON fUinji'ijLc cu<^ are easy to kill with The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3 00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money bacl«: why try cheap substitutes that makers do not dare to guarantee. THE H. ». STOOTHOFF CO., Mount Vernon. Nen York. 286 HORTICULTURE February 19, 1910 iFH^Rt HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 I POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch 9*^ CHICAGO, ILL. OBITUARY. Patrick Sutton. Patrick Sutton, an old employe ot the Landreth Seed Co., and a well known figure in Bristol, Pa., died, in his 75th year, on February 13th. David Walters. David Walters, a retail florist in a small way at Catasaqua, Pa., died Feb- ruary 12th, aged about 65. Deceased also conducted a general store under the title of Walters Bros. He was highly esteemed in his community. Mrs. Elizabeth V. Schmid. We note with deep regret the death of Mrs. Elizabeth V. Schmid, Washing- ton, D. C, on the 9th inst. at the ad- vanced age of 82 years. Mrs. Schmid was the mother of one of our most highly respected and public-spirited men, Edward S. Schmid, who has for years been closely affiliated with the florists of Washington. Mrs. Schmid was born in Switzer- land in 1828, and after her marriage to Louis Schmid came to America. They settled in Washington and estab- lished a paper box factory; they also inaugurated the woven wire funeral designs. Mrs. Schmid has made her home for the past sixteen years with her son, Edward S., and to him, as well as the rest of her family, we tender our heartfelt sympathies. S. M. Owen. S. M. Owen, editor of Parmstock and Home, is dead. What a shock the an- nouncement gives me! He was an honest man. ne defended his readers by never allowing a doubtful ad. in his columns. He was a progressive man with encyclopedia information along all the lines of agi'iculture. He was intensely interested in horticulture and forestry. You always knew where to find him. We did not agree in politics, but there was a broad world of common interest which gave him and his friends plenty of room. He died of heart trouble, February 2, at his Minneapolis home. Minnesota sus- tained a gi-eat loss when her beloved Governor passed away, and now an- other loss falls heavily upon her. But the grand state has an array of strong, good men to take their places and carry on their work. C. S. HARRISON. York, Nebr. Danvers, Mass. — Porter Bros, have added three new greenhouses to their plant to supply the demand for early garden products. Their specialty is cucumbers. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Lompoc, Cal. — W. Atlee Burpee & Co., one house. Wenona, III. — Wm. Metzger; addi- tion to the Wenona greenhouses, 6 x 80 feet. Bismarck, N. D. — Hopkins Floral Co., another house during the coming summer. Westboro, Mass.— A. O. Tufts, Bel- mont street; addition 31 x 100 ft. for carnations. FIRE RECORD. Newark, N. J. — The greenhouses of .James Brown, 57 Briggs place, were damaged to the extent of $100, on February 6. Somerviile, Mass. — The Reynolds Flower Store in the Central building, Davis Square, was damaged by fire, Saturday evening, February 5. The stock was an entire loss, only being partly covered by insurance. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The .Jones Seed Co., 9-11 N. Ionia street, was dam- aged by a fire February 3rd to the ex- tent of about $1,000. The property was fully covered by insurance and will be repaired immediately. It is thought that no interruption of busi- ness will occur. New York City. — Young & Nugent, florists, 42 W. 28th street, had a nar- row escape from being burned out completely on Tuesday night, Feb. 10. It originated in the cellar under the store and burned up through the floor. It did about $200 damage before be- ing extinguished by the fire depart- ment. INCORPORATED. Pittsburg, Kans. — Steinhuser Floral Co.; capital $25,000. St. Louis, Mo. — National Seed Co.; capital stock, $20,000. Lockport, N. Y.— D. T. McCarthy & Sons, general nursery, horticultural and agricultural business; capital $33,000. D. T., T. J. and L. M. McCarthy, in- corporators. Winnipeg, Manitoba. — The Globe Co. for the purpose of carrying on the business of florists and market garden- ers. Frederick Sparling, Harry Chis- lett, Percy J. Proctor, A. Sproule and J. Monger, incorporators. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The new greenhouse plant of Wencel L.Cukerski, mentioned in our last issue, comprises about 18,000 feet of glass recently put up. He intends to carry on a general florist, nursery and landscape business. He has 70 acres near the city limit which he intends to devote to nursery purposes, and a . shipment of 60,000 shrubs and trees suitable for this coun- try has been ordered from France. PATENTS GRANTED. 94.S,4i;5. Fruit Gatherer. Thomas Branch, Otisville, Mich. 948,620. Bench for Greenhouses. Wes- ley Wait, Newburgh, N. Y. 948,671. Wire Support for Plants. Otto A. Muller, Ambler, Pa. DREEIV*S Floriftt " pecialties. New Braod New Style. Hose 'RIVKKTOW" Furnished in IcDghts up to 500 ft. without seam or joint. The HOSE for the FLORIST */4-inch, per ft., 15 c. Reel of 500 ft., '* i45^c. 2 Reels, loooft.," 14 c. J6-inch, " 13 c. Reels, 500 ft., " i2j4c. Couplings furnished. KENRV A. DREER. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 144 6 in, pots in crate$3.l6 120 7 *' *' 4.20 60 8 '* ** 3.00 HAND MADE 4S g in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 " " 4.80 J2 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flo*ers. Hanging Baskets, LawD Vases, etc. Ten per cent. oftfor cash withorder. Address Hilfinger Bros. , Pottcry.Fort Edward ,N.Y. August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. Y. City. Price per crate 1500 2 in.pots in crate$4.88 1500 2K " " 5.25 15002% " " 6.00 X0003 " 800 3>4 " S-oo " S.80 5004 " 456 4}« " 3205 " 2los'/j " " 4.50 " 5-24 " 3.78 Holds Glass Firmly See the Point PEERlfSS Olftzlne Points ftre the beat. No nghia or lefta. Box of 1.000 poiDU 75 Ota. poatp&ld. HENRY A. DREER, 714 ChertBBt St., PkDft., P*. All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passlDg through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If iD a hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS & ^EED POTTERY CO., Zanesville, Ohia. r— STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST •^ 28tb i M Sts., - Washington, D. C. ^J Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of lyio. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for igio on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., *'"'n**y'"- February 19, 1910 HORTlCULTUR£. ■287 KROESCHELL BOILER yADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Witer Space In Front, Sides and Back The Most Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St , CHICAGO, ILL. Write to 0. abont yonr Material and Plans for any .Ice and style of GREENHOUSE for new structure or repairs. Hot Bed Sash in stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least eiponslTe. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. IRON -- PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. ■16 Midway St., Boston Telephone, Fort Hill 247S. Send your business direct to Washington. Saves time and Insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." SI66ERS & 8IGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building WastalnKton, D. C. Greenhouse Material and Sash Ol Every De.cription Get our Prices and Catalogue. 13591385 Fluihing Ave. E.t 1781. BROOK' YN, N. Y. 66 ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE" Th.it KING IRON FKAME House has made good THINK WHAT IT MEANS to have a 42 foot span house "STAND LIKE A STONE WALL" against a 70 mile an hour gale. LIGHTEST p. & W. O. Jahn, 42 by 130 STRONGEST MOST DURIBLE Easiest House to Erect Here they are, ask them: S. J. Goddard 35 by 134 Carl Jurgein 4-28 by 20) We have PROVEN our Iron Frame to be the King. Let us estimate your requiremeuts early. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 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, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. IF IN NKKI) OF .*NY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? GLASS Sharp, Partridge <& Co., Chicago, PEKHAPS VOU PREFER TO P.4Y MORE, no NOT BE MIST.\KEN. BFY NOW. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ""ITAIotir 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS 32 feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "C ' and Prices GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZBS OUR SPKCIALTV IMMENSE STOCK Plate and ^Vindoiv Glass Also hot bed sasii and greenhouse material Estimates cheerlully given, ^\'rite lor our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 69 Woutrose ATe., BBOOKLTN, N. T. The A. T. STEARNS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000 sq. ft. of glass. Fnr p.itMruiais address John C. Esler,Secv,SaddleRiver,N.J. The Advance Ventilating Machine After five years of coDtinual use, our first machine are work- ing as satisfactorily as they worked when put up. Isn't this proof enough to ron\inte any one that our machine is of the best consiruciion throughout, and will give be ter service than any machine on the market? Same price to all. Ask for our circular and price list. Wc know that we can please you. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. 288 HORTICULTURE February 19, 1910 Erected for W. G. Mather, Cleveland, O. R.igKt Designing Many a well constructed house has been spoiled by poor design; it s the combination of a well thought out design and an enduring, light Iron Frame Construction that makes the perfect house. Such a one is this erected for W. G. Mather, Cleveland, Ohio. Send for our llhistraled Circular Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J. The Ramii re at Pride's, Mas^ Sectional Iron Frame Construction JVIRST, there was but the two compartment por- '■ tion at the right — then a few years »go we added that charming octagon palm house and another two compartment wing. It now flanks two sides of the choice little formal flower garden. What we have particularly in mind is to tell you not to be discouraged because you want more houses and cannot seem to plan out an addition to your satisfaction. Call us in, we have fifty years of greenhouse build- ing experience to draw upon. Our salesmen you will find are particularly resourceful, and know thoroughly the kinks of ihe business. You will find a satisfaction in doing business with them. Write to us and we will write to you. Lord & Bomham Co. Irvington, N. Y. New York St. Jsmes BIdg. Boston Tremont BIdg. Philadelphia Heed BIdg. Chicago The Rookery This shows the startling lightness of a U-Bar interior. Write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, Avenue, New York, for their Catalog. 1 Madison LIBRARY NEW YOk'l BOTANIC A QAKOEN, House of Cattleya Trian^ Queen of Florists' Orchids I^Cofyriglil, yulius Roehrs Co.) >eyofeato they' ^MMaPE Garden £i \Jmd/'ecf /Dterejf'6 f/- // /fdmi/fm'mce, Gq/to//, Mass. cSi/bjcr/pf/on, ^100^ «ar- 290 horticulture: February 26, 1910 U Know Us KATALOG Lets Know U Have You Seen Our New UP to the Minute Katalog ? If Not, Send for One At Once Free. Accepted by the Leading Florists As the Best Ever. Your Interests Protected with The Best Katalog. Send For One IMMEDIATELY, Costs You Only the Time to Send For It. IT'S FREE. RIBBON SPECIALISTS The Leading Florists' Supply House Importers — Manufacturers — Originators M. RIGE & CO., 1220 mil St., PHILA., PA. MnMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM F. O. B. New York or Chicago For Immediate Delivery n n H n M n g n M n M n M n n H n n We are the largest handlers of Cannas in the World, comparison with any house in the Canna business. RED-FLOWERING CANNAS 100 Louisiana, belght 7 ft $1.75 A. Bouvier, 5 ft 1.60 Beaute Poitevine, 3^4 ft 2.00 Black Prince, 3 to i ft 3.26 Chas. Henderson, 4 ft 1.76 Crimson Bedder, 3 ft 2.00 Dul to $18 00 per dozen according to size. Superblsslma. Introduced by us in 19 8 A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguish- ing characteristics dte its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6 00 to $9.00 per dozen - according to size ; S in , $13.00 to $18 00 per dozen — according to S'ze. Bostoniensls, Plersonl. Wbitmani, Scottii— Extra fine plants. 6in. pots, $6.00 per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12 00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-o«-Ht>dsoi> Large Kentia Wanted Twenty to thirty feet high and well furnished. Send description, price and weight. Park Floral Co. OenverTcolorado BEST VARIETIES A.^ivrvE>.^s IN BUD AND BLOOM Azalea Indica, In liloom for New Years. Mad. I'etrick best early double pink, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeneana, double variegated rose. 75c, $1.00, $1.25. $1.50 to $2,00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 50c, 75e, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state If wanted In or out of Poti. 1012 West Ontario Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 QuiDcy St„ Chicago. 111. RUTHERFORD, N, J. PHOENIX and KENTIAS SHAMROCKS \Vc have ^^ooij true Irish Shamrocks in i in. toy pots $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOoo; i% jn. pots I the popuUr size) same price as above. 4 in. pans $12. o per 1000. Cr>sh iviih order. Get in your order now for some extra money on March 17th. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. T elf phone Count: tiOK. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots. $^.50 per 100; $30,00 p" The Ipest Climbing Rose In tbe marliet, flowering during tile whole Summer In large clusters of finest crimson color. Price for first rate plants witb 3 to 6 shoots, open ground grown, $11 per 100, $100 per 1000. Extra strong plants, from 5 and more branches at $15 per 100. Package tree, cash with order only. Safe arrival warranted. Best shipping occasions. The "Old" Roie Gardens, at Steinfurth, near B'dNauheim, GerTnany. SCHULTHEIS BROS., TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS In all departments, for Parks and Country Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, Hatdy Rh idodi ndtoi.s, khododendion Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia in cat lots, aie some of our sp'^cialties Fariicul.Tr attention to quality, packing and shipping. See our catalogue of Spring specialties, and let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK I'^AAMVWVWWWVWtMfVW^WWM^mWWWWIwWWWVWWIAmWMtmWWWVW^M^MWM PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS FIFI n DnnTophyi,lum Ilex Pernyi .4is Cultivated by Messrs. Veitili. forms a dense busli, 4 to 6 fv. tall, with narrowly lanceo- late, prickly leaves, ly^ to 8V2 inches long and about Y^ inch broad; the flowers are bright-yellow home in dense, racemose clusters and are followed by black fruits. With its masses of "yellow flowers and fine foli- age this is one of the handsomest of all Barberries. B. verruculosa is a dwarf growing plant, 1 to 2 ft. high, semi-prostrate in habit, with ovate, prickly leaves shin- ing above, glaucous below and axillary, golden-yellow flowers followed by violet-black fruits. For rockeries and other positions suitable for dwarf shrubs B. ver- ruculosa is eminently adapted. No class of evergreens are more generally appreciated than the Hollies and it is much to be regretted that only a couple of native species are hardy here. In Ilex Pernyi ^^•e have a remarkably neat and chamiing spe- cies, very dense and symmetrical in habit with dark green, very prickly leaves, 1 to IV2 inches long, densely crowded on the shoots and resembling in miniature those of Ilex cornuta. The fruits are scarlet with very short stalks and are crowded amongst the leaves. Ilex Pernyi is native of thickets and woodlands in Central and Western China above 4,000 ft. when it forms a sym- 294 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1910 metrical, pyramidal bush, 5 to 10 ft. tall. Neither man nor beast could face a hedge made of this species ! Cotoneaster rugosa and its variety Henryi are both very ornamental shrubs 6 to 15 ft. tall, free-growing with arching, semi-pendulous branches and flat corymbs of pure white flowers followed in autumn by branches of pure white flowers followed in autumn in bunches late, about 21/0 to 3 inches long, wrinkled, shining green above and covered on the underside with a heavy white felt. Closely allied to Cotoneaster is the small genus Stransvaesia of which one species, S. undulata, is of more than passing interest. This plant forms a bush 6 to 12 ft. tall with spreading branches and ovate, smooth leaves which in autumn assume very brilliant tints. The flowers are pure white, borne in flat corymbs 4 to 6 inches across and are followed by masses of coral-red fruits. With its masses of ornamental flowers and ii -^^^^^^ ■ ■i ^^S-^ ^^s i ^^&^ n^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^' ^y^^^ Viburnum Uknryi fruits and fine autumnal tints S. iiinliihua is a more than ordinarily attractive and useful slirub. Among the large family of Chinpse Viburnums are several very fine evergreen species of which V.jvhytido- phyllum and V^ Henryi may be selected as examples. The first-named is a very striking plant in appearance unlike the ordinary conception of a ViburnimT. A na- tive of margins of moist woods V. rhytidophyllum forms a much-branched shrub 5 to ID ft. tall with leaves of great substance, lanceolate-ovate, 6 to 10 inches long and 8 to 3 inches broad, dark green and deeply chan- nelled above with strong prominent veins on the under- side. The stems and undersides of the leaves are dense- ly clothed with a pale, dun-colored indumentum. The flowers are small, creamy-white borne in flat, terminal corymbs C to 10 inches across; the fruits at first dark red change to jet black as they ripen and are retained late into the winter. Apart from the beauty of its flow- ers and fruits the noble and strikingly handsome foliage of this plant is sufficient to award it a place in any and eveiy collection of shrubs. Viburnum Henryi is a very different plant in general appearance to V. rhytidophyllum but not one whit less desirable ; indeed, in flower and fruit is second to none in the whole family. A native of the upland thickets, above 5000 ft. in Central and Western China V. Hen- ryi is nowhere common. It forms an erect, much- branched bush 6 to 10 ft. high and nearly as much through, with narrowly-ovate, pointed leaves 6 to 8 inches long, coriaceous, glabrous and shining. The flow- ers are pure white, fragrant, borne in erect, pyramidal panicles 5 to 8 inches high; the fruits are bright-scarlet changing with age to blackish-crimson. A more highly decorative shrub would be hard to find. Another remarkable Viburnum is V. Davidii which tinly grows li/4 to 2 ft. high with broadly-ovate, prom- inently three-nerved leaves, terminal, flat corjrmbs of pure white flowers followed by small, indigo-blue fruits. This distinct species is native of thickets and margins of woods of the Chino-Thibetan border-land but is very rare. Daphne retusa is a welcome addition to the small fam- ily to which it belongs and one which thrives under cul- tivation. This new plant is a small, branching shrub, seldom more than a foot high with thick, ovate leaves about an inch long. The flowers, which are freely pro- duced, are pink, very fragrant and similar to the well- known greenhouse plant T>. indica. A native of the up- lands of the Thibetan border, above 10,000 ft. there can be no question of the complete hardiness of D. retusa. ^-X^-^^-v, Trans-Atlantic Notes VARIETIES OF HYACINTHS FOR EARLY FORCING When hyacinths are wanted in full bloom at Christ- mastide the Dutch grown bulbs should be avoided, and those gi'own in Soiithern France employed instead, it being seldom that the former mature so thoroughly as to be fit for forcing in the early winter months. Exper- ience proves that the Dutch bulbs when grown for one year in the open in Southern France are much better for early forcing than those grown in Holland. As this is a new method, the number of bulbs at the present time and the varieties are but few and it may be of in- terest to mention some. Moreover not all hyacinths are Februarj' 26, 1910 HORTICULTURIL 295 similarly improved by after-cultivation in Southern France. Among the improved varieties are Grand Maitre, Moreno, Gertrude and L'Innoncence. A GOOD BUSINESS ! The trapping of the mole appears to be a paying oc- cupation in the Swiss canton of Neueuburg, accord- ing to the mole catcher of the commune of Corcelles- Cormondreche. He caught last autumn, in eighteen days, about 4,000 moles, which brought in a sum of 800 frs. This averages 44 frs. per day, or more than the highest paid Swiss ofBcial; and nearly as much as the President of the Confederation draws as salary. NEPHEOLEPIS SCHOELZELI This distinct variety put into commerce this year was shown at the Berlin International Exhibition and is a valuable addition to this species of fern, and is the greatest improvement noted in Nephrolepis in recent years. The plant grows with rapidity, is not particular as to soil, and is at every stage of growth a tine fern, destined to become much in request in the future. CAMPANULA HENDERSONII This supposed cross between C. turbinata and C. alliarifolia, growing to about 1 foot in height is a very suitable plant for the rockery, or the front row in a bor- der of herbaceous perennials in which situations it is an attractive plant — especially on vertical parts of a rock- ery. The plant has a pyramidal habit, and large, light blue flowers of a saucer shape. Like other plants de- pendent largely on roots growing near the surface it needs every two or three years to be surface dressed with sifted loam and leafmold, otherwise it may die out. GUEENSEY CARNATIONS In n. Burnett's nursery, Guernsey, a pure white named Snow Queen, Fortuna and Mrs. J. H. Clode have been added to his list of fme new varieties. Fortuna is a close approach to deep yellow, with a tinge of orange in the centre, and Mrs. J. H. Clode is one of the largest scarlets yet raised. It has a powerful clove aroma, and is a strong grower. New varieties of the present year include a yellow, and lemon colored variety, the latter a fancy. Resembling slightly Aurora but brighter is Vulcan, scarlet, with a tinge of terra cotta and crimson. Among dark ones is Pluto, crimson maroon, which promises to make a reputation. Bridesmaid is slightly paler tlian Mrs. H. Burnett and much larger than En- chantress. The flowers are well filled with waved pet- als. A faint pink flowered variety named Mrs. Tatton is excellent. A GREAT COMBINATION Easter, Rose and Spring Trade Special The combination of important horticultural dates makes it possible to combine all the above named special interests in one issue this year. March 12, 1910 is the date selected for our Easter Number. Program, schedules and interesting matter concerning the Rose Convention to take place in New York, March 16-17-18, will be given a prominent place. The date will be particularly favorable for giving publicity in our advertising columns to all lines of spring trade — Nursery, Seed, Florists' Supplies, Building and Heating Equipment, as well as 'Easter Plants and Flowers, and all specialties of timely interest to any and all branches of the horti- cultural industries. Make your advertising copy liberal in size and comprehensive in scope. Send it EAELY so that our best service as to location, set up, etc., may be yours. Several thoiisand extra copies of this special issue will be printed and given circulation where they will do THE MOST GOOD 296 HOKTICULTURE February 26, 1910 horticulture: ▼OL. XI FEBRUARY 26, 1910 NO. 9 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. Telephone, Oxford 192 ^VM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oa« Year.ln advance, $1 00: To Foreien CounirieB,$2.oo; To Canada, Si.jo ADVERTISING RATES Par Inch, 30 inches to page Si.oa Dltcounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent ; three months (I3 '■"'«>) 10 percent.; iis months (j6 times) 20 per cent ; one year (51 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Itectcd as teoond-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post OSBce at Boston, Maaa under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— House of Cattleya Trianae. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson- Illustrated 293 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 294 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLOR- ISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 297 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: New Bedford Horticultural Society — Illinois State Florists' Association — Charles L. Washburn, Portrait —Lenox Horticultural Society— Elberon Horticul- tural Society—New Orleans Horticultural Society — American Carnation Society 298 Newport Horticultural Society— Nassau County Hor- ticultural Society— Detroit Florists' Club— E. C. Brucker, Portrait— Society of American Florists — Minnesota State Florists' Association 299 Yonkers Horticultural Society— A Cup for Six Roses, 300 OBITUARY: Joseph E. Fuller, Portrait 300 George W. Schroyer — Mrs. Elizabeth Panning Brooks — Mrs. N. A. Benson 301 SEED TRADE: The Canners' Convention — Government Seed Con- tracts—Seed Trade Activity — Free Seeds and Parcel Post Notes 306 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Detroit — Washington — Steamer Departures — New Flower Stores 308 The Real Black Rose, Illustration — Flowers by Tele- graph 309 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, New Orleans 311 New York, Philadelphia 313 BY "WIRELESS" PROM CRAIG'S 320 MISCELLANEOUS: A Modern Delivery Vehicle — Illustrated 297 Straws 297 Personal 301 Chicago Notes 302 A Cuban Expedition '. 303 Business Changes 309 News Notes 309-311-318 Incorporated 313 J. W. Duncan Goes West, Portrait 318 Philadelphia Notes 319 Publication Received 319 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 322 Patents Granted 322 Horticultuee's views on this mo- Arrangement mentous question have been ex- of Commonwealth pressed freely and decisivelj' here- Ave. trees tofore. "We are glad to see so practical a body as the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston interesting itself in the movement to discourage the carrying out of the short- sighted and altogether unwise plans of a park commis- sion whose knowledge of arboriculture would certainly stand a little brushing up. Xow comes a similar vote of a Saturday lecture audience in Horticultural Hall — than which no more horticulturally intelligent popular audience can be found — and we understand that, in the few weeks remaining between now and the time when tree removal must begin, other influential circles will be heard from. Prof. ('. S. Sargent, J. A. Pettigrew, John K. M. L. Farquhar, Samuel Parsons and others who have made a life study of the subject are entitled to be heard and their advice should be heeded. We believe that the publicity now tardily started will, if persisted in. induce an effective public awakening. The advocates of a higher rate of post- The people's age on magazines and technical papers turn next j^ave heard something drop and some of them, undoubtedly, wish they had let it alone. The agitation over the postal deficit is likely now to continue, however, until it is settled and settled right, the storm centre shifting from the minor issue of the postage on magazines to the larger question of the alleged prevalent inaccuracies and un- businesslike methods in contracting and accounting in the Poist Office Department. The claim of the Post- master General that the second-class mail was responsi- ble for a big deficit, based upon figuring which seems to have been astoundingly loose and fallacious, has been refuted in a most convincing manner. The press of the country has been aroused and will now proceed to show up the antiquated methods, extravagant railroad con- tracts and other wasteful procedures which they claim are largely responsible for present intolerable conditions. We hope every reader of Horticulture will lose no op- portunity to declare himself for a business post office, managed on business principles, and absolutely inde- pendent of politics. When we get that we shall have a parcels post, the abominable burden of express extortion will be removed and every individual in the land will be a direct participant in the "consummation so devout- ly to be wished." Proud in the conviction that their Horticulture gtate is better adapted to fruit growing or Pomology than any other in the East and perhaps anywhere else on the continent the Virginia Horticultural Society is after the legislature of that state for an appropriation of $5,000 annually to advance the industry of frtiit growing. That their claim is well worthy of recognition cannot be ques- tioned. Public money could be devoted to no more use- ful object and we of the eastern part of our great coun- try should be duly grateful to the wideawake enterpris- ing fruit growers and farmers of the far west for the example they have set before us and the stimulation they have furnished for their drowsy eastern brethren to be up and doing. The horticulturists of Virginia who don't happen to be either farmers or orchardists should see to it, however, that their State Horticultural Society represents fairly all the interests which its name priv- ileges it to stand for, and if public money is to be ob- tained for the avowed purpose of aiding horticulture, insist that it be used accordingly, giving encourage- ment to every branch in proportion to its importance and needs. And there are other states than the one here mentioned in which a little display of backbone on the lines suggested might also be used to good purpose. Set it down for a fact that these due rights and privi- leges will never be bestowed but must be demanded and demanded. February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 297 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Cattleyas and Cypripediums. It" you have any Cattleyas that have done flowering, now or just before they begin to grow, is the best time for potting or top dressing. The ma- terial should consist of fibrous peat and live sphagnum moss, with char- coal and broken pots for drainage. The plants should be firmly potted and stalved until they have become established. I think pots or hanging pans better than baskets. With pots there is not so much danger from fungus; and it is a much easier mat- ter to remove the plants from pots than baskets, and they also last much longer. Be sure and let the plants rest upon the top of the soil, elevated above the rim so as to carry the water away quickly. Cattleyas like a moist atmosphere during their grow- ing season. It is necessary to main- tain a genial growing temperature at all times. Cypripedium insigne and its varie- ties will likewise now need overhaul- ing. In potting cypripediums, an im- portant point is drainage, for as they have no peseudo-bulbs to support them, you cannot dry them off as other orchids, so If the drainage is not good the roots are sure to decay. A good compost is fibrous loam from which all the fine particles have been screened, some chopped sphagnum, lumpy charcoal and a portion of sharp silver sand. The pots should be half-filled with clean crocks, and when potting, slightly elevate the plants above the rims. After orchids have been potted they should be fre- quently syringed and have abundance of moisture about the house and benches, but it must be borne in mind that over-watering at the root Is very injurious to nearly all species of orchids under cultivation. Bouvardias. A MODERN DELIVERY VEHICLE. This is an automobile for business uses and it belongs to the Pennock- Meehan Company of Philadelphia, but we do not illustrate it because of either one of these facts alone. Our object is to direct the attention of our readers to something in the line of advance- ment—an equipment which will soon be looked upon as an indispensable ad- junct in any branch of the business requiring improved facilities for the transportation and delivery of goods. The picture will tell its own story to the man who is out to attain and maintain a position among the leaders In the ceaseless struggle for business pre-eminence. If you grow or intend to grow bouvardias, now is the most favorable time to start propagation. Old plants can be shaken out and the thicker roots cut into pieces half an inch in length. Placed in sand with the bed about 70 degrees, will do very well. In about four weeks the little plants will be starting through the sand. When about an inch high lift out and pot off into small pots. They should be kept in a warm house until well established. They can also be in- creased by cuttings of soft wood; these make faster-growing plants than those obtained by root cuttings. Dahlias. The old roots can be started any time from now up to April. The roots should be started on a bench or in boxes, planting them quite close to- g'ether in rich loam. Give them a light situation near the glass and a temperature of from 55 to 60 degrees. When they put forth sturdy and thick- stemmed growth of about 2 or 3 in- ches long they are fit for the cutting bed. Place them In well firmed sand with very little bottom heat. With good care as to shading, spraying and ventilating, in about 2 or 3 weeks the cuttings will be ready for potting. When once well established in small pots, they should be transferred to a cool, light and well ventilated house and grown on. giving plenty of room between the plants as they require it. Lorraine Begonias. The leaf cuttings that were put in sand some six weeks ago will now be showing young growth and should be nicely rooted by this time. In potting use a light sandy compost and be sure to keep a little on the dry side until the roots are running well through the soil. The cut back plants which have been brought into heat and syringed well will give some fine cuttings. Put them in clean, sharp sand, where there is a bottom heat of 70 to 75 degrees, and if managed well they are bound to root. After they are established they will want a good deal of attention such as pinching off all the flowers and by stopping the original cutting, which will strengthen the root and will en- courage the vigorous growth which is necessary to good plants for next Christmas. Keep in about 50 to 55 de- grees at night. Genistas. Those that are intended for Easter should have the flower buds quite prominent by this time, in which case they will be all right. If they are pot- bound some manure water will do them good about once a week. Put in a batch of cuttings now in a cool house and they will root well. By potting ana growing them along they v/ill make nice plants for next Easter. Do not allow them to become stunted dur- ing their growing season. Verbenas. ' Propagation for bedding should go on until you think you have enough. It may be done at any time from now until April. The advantage of cuttings over seedlings is that named varieties can be maintained pure beyond a doubt from year to year. It Is not yet too late to sow seed; they will come along fast and make nice plants by planting- out time. Grow them along in a cool house, say about 45 to 50 degrees at night. Smilax. Be sure not to let your smilax bed go without strings. It is negligence that will show itself very soon. Keep on the dry side until growth starts anew. When the crop is cut and the new crop well started, a good mulch of manure will help the bed. Give daily admission of air to harden the foliage, so it will stand after cutting. Syringe daily except on unfavorable days. Keep near 60 degrees at night. For stringing smilax no material is equal to Meyer's green silkaline. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. STRAWS. Merely stf-aws— but they "show the way the wind blows." For the three months ending February 19, 1910— the deadest period in the year for any building operations — we have received news of greenhouses building or con- templated in New England territory as follows: Conn. 7, Maine 6, Mass 36 N. H. 2, R. I. 3, Vt. 1 ; 55 in all. Worth noting, is it not? New subscribers for HORTICUL- TURE coming in ordinary run of busi- ness in past 15 days, 42; distributed as follows: 1 each for Ala., Belgium. Canada, Ga., la., Ky., La., Md., Mich., N. J., Okla.; 2 each for HI,, O., Pa., R. I., Wash,; 3 for Conn.; S for N. Y.; 10 for Mass. Wm. Elliott and Sons, New York, are in receipt of their first consign- ment of roses and conifers for auction. Their first sale will take place on March 15th. ■2 '18 HORTICULTURE. February 26, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. There was a bare quorum at the reg- ular monthly meeting held on the 17th inst. A regular hurricane blowing from the northwest with freezing tem- perature kept most of the members at home attending to the fires. Vice- President Doescher presided, but only some routine business was transacted. Committee reports were held over for a month. Exhibition of Itowers from U. J. Virgin and the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. were on the table. H. Doescher had also on the table splen- did specimens of eight varieties of forcing cucumbers, the price of which he explained, was getting better as spring approached. F. Ammann, A. T. Hey, W. H. Gullett & Son and B. W. Guy; carnations from Chicago Carnation Co., J. F. Ammann, C. Loveridge, Wirth & Gaup, W. C. Hill Floral Co., H. Johann & Son, Henry Baer, Mrs. A. C. Canfield, A. Washburn & Sons, besides the firms mentioned in the above list of seed- lings; J. A. Peterson. Begonia Glory of Cincinnati and specimen foliage plants; F. B. Smith & Son, flowering plants; A. Jurgens, narcissi, and D. D. Johnson Co., Evergreen Brand fer- tilizer. ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION. The fourth annual convention of the Illinois State Florists' Association was held at Urbana, 111., February 15-16, 1910. The address of welcome was given by Dr. Edmund James, president of the University of Illinois, and was responded to by Phil J. Foley in a few well chosen words. Then followed an address on "The Value of the Experi- ment Station to the Florists and the Duty of the Florists to the Station," by Prof. J. C. Blair, chief of the Depart- ment of Horticulture of the University. Wednesday morning the meeting was opened by an address on behalf of the Illinois Outdoor Improvement Associa- tion, by Dr. J. W. Garner, professor of Political Science of the University of Illinois. Next on the program was a paper on "The Cut Flower Industry," by C. L. Washburn of Chicago. This was followed by an address on "Our Work," by H. B. Dorner, associate in floriculture, who has charge of the ex- periment work of the University of Illinois. The result of the election of officers was given in our issue of last week. This association was organized at Peoria, 111., March, 1906. Its objects are to promote in every way possible the art of floriculture, ornamental hor- ticulture and gardening under glass, including educational and civic im- provement benefits arising therefrom; and for making researches into dis- eases of ornamental plants and green- house vegetables, suggesting remedies, etc. The judges made the following awards: Seedling Carnations. Chicago Carna- tion Co.— Mary Tolman, 85; Conquest, 85; Sangamo, 85. F. Dorner & Sons <^o.— White Wonder, 85; Hoosier Lad, .S8; Scarlet Glow, 85; No. 42-06-Light Pink, 85. R. Witterstaetter— President J. A. Valentine, 85; No. 1407-0, 80. Walter W. Coles— Mrs. Walter Coles, 85. A. C. Brown— Superba, SO; Opti- mo, 75; Clara Mae, 65. W. N. Rudd— Greenwood, 86. N. Zweitel— Bright Spot, 86. E. G. Hill Co.— Annie May, 86; Mrs. Beckwith, 81; James Whit- cr 1(1; ¥l,'>.<10 per 100. 1909 INTRODUCTIONS .4NEMONES Lida Tlioiiias. nelic:ite cre:im, late. Oertnide Wilson. Deep yellow, very tine. Beatri*'*' .\sniiis. l'nr<' white, one of the best. .Mrs. Kflw. F. Swift. Delicate pale lavender, one of the first to bloom. -Mrs, Augusta Knab. Creamy white, with yellow center Miss Ida Kroescheil. Light yellow, with quilled petals. SINtil.KS. .Miss Uorothy Deneen. Silvery pink. Bishop llenninghaus. Urown red, qHilied i)art bronze, very odd. I..ady Lu. Keautiful white Shasta Daisy effect, extra. .Minnesota. \'ery striking, blood red. Mrs. T. Ertw. Wilder. Beautiful En- ch:intress pink. extr:i fine. John (lossweiler. Bronze, resembling Uaillardia Arist;ita. Itootecl cuttings or 3»4-inch pots, I0<' each: 80c per 10; S«.On per 100. Deli^cr.v will commence lind week in March. All orders will be filled strictly in rotation. Mention IKHiTKTLTUltl'^ in writing. YONKERS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A very interesting meeting oi tbis soci'ety was held on the evening of Feb. 16th. In response to the prize offered at our last meeting by Peter Macdonald a very fine exhibit of car- nations was sliown. Tlie judges, Nichol A. Macdonald and W, Wright, awarded 1st prize to W. H. Waite; 2nd to J. Goff; honorable mention to R. Cummings and Mr. Cochrane. H. Scott also received honorable men- tion for a fine exhibit of Gallas. President Bennet reaAS., ODOMTOQLOS- SUnS in spike, all for Spring and early Summer flowering. Catalogue an Apf>tit:atiott Royal Nurseries, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England ORCHIDS ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! and HyfyrlAUU i« tK» World Sander, St. Aibanft, England and 236 Broadway, Room I NKW YORK CITY A large and attractive lot of established plants, also in- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison. N. J. up something that will do themselves credit. An Educational Venture. Chicago has a proposition for using its 240-acre Gage farm. A. W. Beil- fuss, chairman of the small parks commission, plans to make a sort of horticultural college of this farm, where anyone can go and learn what kind of trees and shrubs to plant and how to care for them. He further plans to make it possible for the city to sell plants, trees and shrubs for a little more than cost, to every lover of the same. (Better cut out that part of it. — Ed.) This farm has been leased for one-fourth the amount of taxes, but this year the city has re- fused to again rent it. The Excursion to Joliet. About twenty-five took advantage of the excursion to Joliet and were enter- tained by the Chicago Carnation Com- pany in good style. Everything in the way of stock is fine and the visitors were much pleased with the new va- rieties as well as the old. City News. The cement exhibit at the Coliseum is of interest to the florists, that com- position having rapidly gained in favor as a greenhouse construction material. In the death of Mrs. H. W. Magee, last week, Chicago lost a woman who has been active in the civic better- ment of the city. She was especially noted for her work in the interest of the small parks. P. N. Obertin of Kenosha, Wis., says he never saw more flowers used than at a recent funeral there. He furnished 1200 dollars' worth himself and those supplied by Milwaukee florists filled an entire express car. There will be an International Por- ' est, Fish and Game Exposition at the International Live Stociv pavilion, March 19 to April 2. A contract has been let for the construction of an artificial lake to cover an area of 2S,125 square feet. The trade responded liberally with flowers to be sold at the benefit play for the Anti-Cruelty Society, at the Grand Opera House. Feb. 21st. Flor- ists in Chicago, as elsewhere, have big enough hearts to lend a helping hand in a good cause. One portion of the city celebrated February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 303 Beautiful ! Novel ! Valuable ! The Newest LI lacs Double and Single Extraordinary Offering The iinr'r"Vf rTK'iit in the Lil;ic, esiioi'ially in iho double sorts. IS marvelous, ami all Idvcrs of tliis tlowiM- will be de- liyhtod witti these novelties. IiLsizo. form and color they far surpass the old favorites and we cnnlitlently ret'omniond them to onr patrons. Nnthini,' that has boon introduced recentlv is likciv to jtrove so pnjmlar as the n^w iJlacs. A bcanlilul illnstrate;; orders tor earl.v delivery. Per Per WHITE 100 1000 T. Eaton. . . . ..$2.50 $20.00 Clladwiok . . .. 2..50 20.00 Noiiiii .. 2.00 15.00 PINK lialfour .. 2.00 15.00 Kii'^ueliai'd . . 2.00 15.00 Per Per YELEOW 100 1000 Golden Glow.. $2.00 $15.00 .Monrovia 2.00 15.00 Oct. Sunshine. 2,00 15.00 Appleton 2.00 15.00 Y. Eaton 2.50 20.00 Golden Chad- wick 3.00 25.00 Halliday 2.00 15.00 Bonnafton 2.00 15.00 J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. PALMS, All Sorts and Sizes the 22nd of Febi-uary by the dedication of a small park, known as No. 2, at the corner of Barber, Union and Jef- ferson streets and West 14th Place. Jane Addams made the address, the subject of which was "The Child and the Park." GLADIOLI low and Oran^re, etc. Brenchleytnsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Idlles, Iris, Delphiniiiin foriuosnin, Cal» la4. Hyaciuthus. Cooperias, Chliilanthus, Amaryllis and other summer tloTpering bulbs. Send for prices. EC mi I CD Wading River ■ OimlLLCIf L. I., N. Y. Chicago florists generally, did not honor the Father of their country by any great window demonstration. Per- haps the cold, stormy weather, causing a dropping off in business which had seemed a week ago to be brightening up, was too depressing. At any rate, the cherry trees and hatchets were not plentiful. Visitors — J. "J. Karins, representing H. A. Dreer, Phila.; Mr. Creighton, representing A. T. Boddington, N. Y.; P. N. Obertin, Kenosha, Wis.; Robt. Fulton, with Henry & Lee, N. Y., on his way home from Japan. Mr. Ful- ton spends all but two or three months of the year in Japan and China. A CUBAN EXPEDITION. A party consisting of Dr. N. L. Britton of the N. Y. Botanical Garden, Mrs. Britton and Perry Williams from New York, to be joined by Prof. F. S. Earle at Cienfuegos, started on Feb- ruary 17 for southern Cuba to botan- ically explore the Trinidad Mountains in the province of Santa Clara. The party will not return until end of March or possibly later. Martial Bremond Martial Bremond of Ollioules, France, is the largest grower of strictly first class French bulbs in exis- tence. His clientele is composed of the most critical buyers all over the world. They are men who have bought Bremond products for many years, and know the value of his bulbs. Horseshoe Brand Pro- ducts in French bulbs are "Bremonds" and which means that they are the best the market affords, in the various sizes offered. Write us RALPH M. WARD & CO. I 2 West Broadway NEW YORK Repbhsenting Not How Cheap MARTIAL BREMOND.OIlloules, France -»»« H"" o*** 304 HORTICULTURi: February 26, 1910 W¥ IM 1^ P^ "K. S READ THEIR RECORD 1 i^ 1^ H^ XV. O Pittsburg', January 26tH, 1910. S. A. F. Silver Medal for best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — MRS. C. W. WARD. S. A. F. Bronze Medal for second best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — ALMA WARD. Best 100 light pink — MRS. C. W. WARD. Best 100 white — ALMA WARD. Special Sweepstake Prize for best vase of any color — ALMA WARD. pdCS* C» inf • FORMER -WARD Society of American Florists, Silver Meijal, Boston, 1906; The Craig Cup for Best Seedling, Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New York, 1909 ; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety. New Y'ork. 1909. AWARDS ALMA >VARD The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907, (No Gold Medal having been awardeid) ; The Lawson Gold Medal, Washing- ton, 1908; The Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. 'W^AB.D MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never shown disease of any kind. A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st, which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the market. Prices Rooted Cuttings $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, .$100.00 per 1000; 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. Delivery February 20tK ALMA MTARD This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during the dark weather when it shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid, increasing its popularity. ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Carna- tion ever grown, producing perfect flowers ."V4 to 414 inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches in length. Prices Rooted Cuttings $3.00 per 12, .$5.00 per 25, .$9.00 per 50, ?15.00 per 100 $35.00 per 250, $0.3.00 per 500, $120.00 per 3000. Delivery March 1st INVITATION We extend a cordial invitation to all those interested to visit our estab- lishment, wliere they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. Cottag'e Gardens Co., Inc. Queens, Long Island, NEMT YORK ROOTED CUTTINGS CARKATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Enchantress, Kingston Pet, White Enchantress, Winger. Price $3.00 per too; $25.00 per 1000. I.B CUTTIlVGiS Clirysan'hemunis, o Iden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rtse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Pothlman, Enguchaid. Nonin, etc. Oeranlums Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinics. Giant Flowerlnic Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per loo, $10.00 per 1000. List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco, N.J. Ten points of excellence of the New Seedling Begonia "GLORY of CINCINNATI" 1. It lasts longer In the dwell- ing than any other Begonia. 2. It Is a most beautiful shade of soft, satiny pink. 3. The individual flowers are much larger than those of Gloire de Lorraine. 4. Easily propagated. o. Easy of cultivation. 6. Strong, robust grower. 7. It can be grown in a 4-lnch pot to look like a plant. 8. It flowers from October to April. 9. Not surpassed by any other Begonia. 10. The best plant for the Christ- mas Trade. $1.00 each, $9.00 per dozen, $50.00 per IflO July Delivery You cannot Invest your money to better advantage. J. A. PETERSON McHenry Ave,, Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. CYCLAMEN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4 in. pots. .$25.co per loo 5 in. pots. . 50.00 " 6 in. pK>ts. .$75.00 per loo 7 in. pots, .ico.oo ** THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. 306 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1910 Seed Trade "The Canners' Convention. The Canners' Convention at Atlantic City, proved, as predicted in ttiese col- umns some weeks ago, very much of a frost in so far as the attendance of the canners themselves is concerned. Not over a third of the number which attended the two last conventions were present, and while much busi- ness of Importance was transacted, it was very evident to all that the ab- sence of a machinery exhibit was largely responsible for the slim at- tendance. About the usual number of supply men were on hand, but not nearly as many machinery men. The heads of the different concerns were there, with possibly one or two leading representatives, but the large army of workers who usually accompany the machinery to install and operate same, were of course, absent. A Prospect for Harmony. One result of this rather slim at- tendance of canners has been a change in their attitude towards the Machin- ery and Supplies Association, and it looks now as it the two organizations would work together on a basis of real •co-operation. A committee of four from the Canners' Association, three from the Brokers' Association and three from the Machinery and Supplies Association are to meet in Chicago early in March, to decide on the place for the next convention and also to thresh oi't whatever differences may exist between the different organiza- tions. The personnel of the various committees promises an amicable and harmonious session, and it is gener- ally believed that much of the friction which has heretofore existed will be eliminated from future conventions. The canners' committee is composed of advanced thinkers aud men who are very much disposed to concede to •others the rights which they ask for themselves, and it certainly is to be hoped that the different organizations will get together in a spirit of real harmony and co-operation. Possibly IVIilwaukee for Next Year. The full number of seedsmen and their representatives were on the job, but according to all reports it was a very poor convention for business. More than one was heard to say that they did not do business enough to pay expenses. These are the fortunes of war, however, and such conditions have to be accepted, as well as those that are profitable to the supply incn. While it may be a little previous to name the place for the next conven- tion, it looks as if Milwaukee will be the place, though of course it depends on the action of the committees which .are to meet, and as a matter of course the canners will have the principal say and the predominating influence. Government Seed Contracts. Just at present, the Department o£ Agriculture is wrestling with its an- nual seed contracts. Bids were opened on the 15th and the clerks are now busy tabulating same and it will be several days before the committee will be able to award the contracts to the various bidders. Three classes of bids were invited this year, one permitting the bidder to offer such items as he felt best able to handle and on the pro rata basis of delivery in the event of short crops; another invited bid- ders to bid on the entire contract, on the same basis of delivery in the event of short crops; while a third asked for guaranteed delivery, regardless of crop conditions. It is generally as- sumed that one or two bids covering the entire requirements will be made, but, in view of the extremely bad out- look for many seed crops, especially European productions, it looks as if any one who will guarantee deliveries, is taking a pretty long chance of get- ting the loser's end. Certainly, unless their prices were pitched in a pretty high key, and under such conditions a bidder stands very little chance of securing any business, as your Uncle Sam is a very close buyer in so far, at least, as the Department of Agricul- ture is concerned. Seed Trade Activity. Business in the seed trade seems to be very satisfactory as far as can be ascertained, and stocks generally are moving well, with the possible ex- ception of onion seed. There is much complaint that this item is going very sluggishly, although there is yet time for an active trade and it is earnestly hoped it will come. Further and more detailed news will be given about seed matters in the succeeding issues of HORTICULTURE. FREE SEED AND PARCELS POST. Editor of HORTICULTURE: At the February meeting of Garden- ers' and Florists' Club of Boston, the questions of the abolition of free seed distribution by the Government and the adoption of a parcels post system were brought up and urged by several of the members present, and the club unanimously endorsed two resolutions to be sent to Washington in support of their views. I would like to sug- gest in addition to this that HORTI- CULTURE take the matter up aud stimulate the movement by advising every reader of this paper, who is a voter, to write a personal letter to the congressman in his district, put- ting it squarely up to him that unless he supports all legislation for the abolition of the free seed distribution and for the adoption of a parcels post, the writer will not support him for re-election. This movement has been agitated by some of the N. Y. State agricultural papers for some time, and I believe that if all the periodicals published in the interests of both horticulture and agriculture would take the mat- ter up and advise their readers to make the subjects a personal issue, the results would be far more effective than any amount of resolutions adopt- ed by the different societies. The voter has the power in his hands to demand his needs, but the laclv of system in its application. Yours Very Truly, WM. R. THORNHILL. Readville, Mass. QREEN Cane Stakes For Your Lilies 6 to 8 ft., $7.00 per 1000 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York.'^ I OFFER CHOICE QUALITY Early Ohio Potatoes, $i.oobu.; Early Irish Cob- blers, $i.oo bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock) $4.00 lb. All .Early Radish seed (French Stoke) $.40 per lb. Nerthern grown Kellow or White Onion Sets, $2.35 i>er bu. All F. O. B. Syracuse. Remittance with ordei. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established 1868. Syracuse, N.Y. IN CONCRETE PLANT PROTECTORS A tried and proven success. Keep out frost and draw heat. Equal tor forcing to the famous bell j.RlING Aster*. Salvias. Vmcas. Verbenas, Stocks and Petunias, Tomato " The Don," Onion " Ailsa Craig '' Mush- rooni Spawn—English and Pure Cul- ture- special prices and iaiaiogite on application. tir»«k.k» 0 n^n ^'"'^^ Merchants fk Growers Weeoer & UOn, im chambers street. NEW YORK Peas and Beans If you want our growing prices for Crop 1910 please let us know. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Boston, Mass. — H. Buck, formerly with a New York seed house is now employed bv the W. W. Rawson Seed Co. NOTES. Larimore, N. D. — S. F. Mercer and .1. H. Magor have opened a seed store here, the firm name being M. & M. Seed Store. Harrlsburg, Pa. — Walter S. Schell formerly with the Holmes Seed Co.. has gone into business for himself at 1308 Market St. The store has been fitted up very completely with vermin-proof seed cases and shelv- ing. February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 307 RELIABLE ASTER SEEDS INVINCIBLE. A superior strain of great value to tbe florist for cuttiug; plants of braucliiug habit; flowers of large size and perfectly double. Trade Pkt. Oz. 2.'?o Blue $0 30 *1 60 236 Crimson SO 1 50 2a7 Lavender 30 160 238 Rose Fink 30 1 60 239 White 30 1 50 239 A Mixed 30 125 IMPROVED SEMPLE'S BRANCHING (Micliell's). An improved Stralu which has been obtained by years of careful selection. Trade I'kt 257 Lavender $0 40 258 Rnt^e Pink 25'J Shell Pink 200 Purple 261 Crimson 262 White 263 Choice Mixed it. Oz. 40 $1 60 40 1 60 40 1 50 40 1 50 40 1 60 40 1 50 40 1 50 QUEEN OF THE MAI Early). A well-known florists' variety. Trac 275 Dark Blue tKET and de ePkt. .$0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 (Extra slrable Oz. $0 60 60 276 Light Blue . . 274 Rose Piok .. 277 BluHh Pink . 60 60 60 279 White 60 280 Mi.xed 60 Write for Our Wholesale Catalogue. It will interest you HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 and IOI8 Market St., Philadelphia ESTABLISHED I802 Lily of the Valley Pips COLD STORAGE. Our usual high grade quality. Price on application. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barciay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pbts $1.95 -25 Alyssum Zangrn's Carpet Queen. dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 ..* •••' $5-oo '25 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 -35 •• " Roseball 2 co .3 " ** Snowball 3 00 .40 •* " (ecily. all shades mixed i.50 .35 Salvia Zancen*s Fireball, fine for pots early 4 00 -5° Salvia Zangen's Kine of Scarlets late i i.oo .50 " " Zurich, earliest dwarf 3. 00 .50 For Other Seeds See My New Cntalogue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-gal. ke(? ni:ikinG:l.''Oi) M^als S|ir:iy-. delivered at any R. R. st.ition in the United States for*ia.60. Prompt Bhiiimcnts, Write to day for full information. B. G. PRATT CC^^cTemtZ"' 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY LEONARD SEED GO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ONION SETS FLOWER SEEDS Get Our Prices E. KrNZIK STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RIGKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED r OR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Prii e list free on re J NEW FLOWER STORES. Chicago, III.— T. G. McNalley, 477 Wabash Ave. Moline, III. — Peterson & Eckstam Itros., 1229 Fifth Ave. Grand Haven, Mich. — Peter Lubin. formerly with Hancock & Son. Ridgefield, Conn. — Wm. Pinchbeck will shortly open a store in connec- tion with his greenhouse. N. W. Hannaford Is now the pro- prietor of two flower stores, one The Hiawatha, at Portland, and the other The Minnehaha, at Westbrook, Me. Lethbridge, Canada. — The Terrill Floral Co. has been organized here and is located at the corner of Ash- mead and Dufferin Sts. J. E. Ter- rill was formerly connected with A. M. Terrill & Co. Mar 3 .Mar. .Mar. . Mar. .Mar. Wheeling, W. Va.— In our Feb. 12th issue we stated that Frank Seibert had rented the place formerly run by Edward O'Neil. Mr. Seibert writes that he has bought this place. ALEX. MeCONNELL B7I FIFTH AVENUC 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. TelephoneCalls,487and 488 Murray Hill Cable AddrcM, ALEXCOIflf BLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS D«UT«r onieri from any part ol the c New York Ctty Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMBAS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway. New York Telephone iS5*-i3S3 Cohunbtu MTX^BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway T«l.2Z7Q,38thSt. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Qolden Rule YOUNG & NUeENT 42 Wut 28 St., NEW YORK "TLomtma by teleuraph " ALBANY, N, Y. Flowers or Design Work DEl.IVERKIl IN AI.H.ANY AND VICINITY OX lEl E<;KAPH1C (iRDEK II NORTH PEARL ST..AlBANy,N.Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Point* New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatre*. Hotels, Steamers or Besidencca. WILSON filtoiSimSrieie Ats., Brtoklfo, N. Y. DANKER, ^^T' ORDERS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston fiapisT BosTo/vr LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 590 South Fourth Av». February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 309 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Aveane, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special CoTespon- dcDts in all the large cities of Europe and thcBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Oardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 1.24 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. MATTHEWS florIst ~~ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. C. C. Pollworth Co. WILL TAKE PROPER Tvi«:rnii in Stock ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct arr«aBtlB( jspedally adapted for florlsta' aaa. Boolcs Balanced and Adjusted Merchant! Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON TalephoDe, Main S8. -310 HORTICULTURi: February 26, 1910 aiiiiiimiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiniiiiimimiiiiiimiimiiiiipj '^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiminiiiiimmmiims ACAOIA PUBESCENS The Choicest Novelty in Yellow $2.50 per Bunch. CARNATIONS Fancy $2.50 per lOO in lots of SOOandover. Our selection of colors. No better stock coming to this market. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO N I ESS EN CO. 1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ailllllllllllllililllllllllinilllilllllllllllllMllllllllllllllilillllilillllr = To Cut Flower Growers and | Retail Florisis i 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 E S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil GOLDEN SPUR DAFFODILS «"" WHITE TULIPS IN QUANTITY. W.E McKISSiCK&BROS.,"r?^f.'?i' 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia 1 / " \ r ■ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPNIA. 'PA. 1 \ . ^ ' /- k CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Raniiolpli St., Chicggo, HI. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 IIVINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can suppl.y everything used by th» Florist. SUri'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudeiice solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. S3-35-37 Randolph St., - CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Qreenhouses, - Morton Qrov*. IIL Rice BrotHers lis N 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN 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. In ordering goods please add "I saw H in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS- TRADE PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Feb 21 I TWIH CITIES 1 I Feb. 21 I PHIL A. Feb. 23 BOSTOB Feb. 34 noses Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. *' Extra No. 1 " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay , F. & S. . . . " " Lower grades KUlarney, Fan. & Sp , ' ' Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special , *' Lower grades My Maryland , 30.00 to 8.00 5.00 CA/?/V>«rfO/VS. Nov. and Fan. 3.00 " Ordinary a. 00 .oc to ao to I^ISCeULANEOUS Cattleyas ,«o.co Lilies.. 12.00 Lilv of the Valley I 3 00 Violets I .50 4.00 .50 4.00 3.00 Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis ■ Tulips Gardenias Adiantum ' Smllax -■. 12. 00 Asparagus Plumnsus , strings (100). " ** & ^orcn. (loobchs.)lio.oo 40.00 as 00 ao.oo 10.00 10.00 8.00 I a 00 10 00 10 oc 6.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 50.00 15.00 4.00 ■75 6.00 1. 00 6 00 4.00 1.00 30.00 1. 00 15 oc 50 00 40.00 35.00 33.00 20.00 10.00 8 00 6.00 12.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 6. CO 3 00 2,00 35 00 [2.50 3.00 •75 4.00 1. 00 3.00 4.00 3.00 30.00 1. 00 12. GO 45- 00 35.00 45- 00 35-00 30.00 30,00 15.00 8.00 16.00 1 3. 00 15.00 i«.oo 12.00 5.00 3.00 50. c iS-c 4.C 3.0 S-o 4.0 40.0 1.2 60.0 50.00 35.00 20.00 6.00 12.00 4.00 12 00 4.00 15.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 1.50 .50 ,00 .50 60.0c 40 00 23 OL 12.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 2Q.OO 8 00 12.00 3.00 2. 00 60. CO 12.5c 4.00 .75 4 00 1. 00 3.00 4.00 35.00 1.50 20. OC 50.00 50.00 30.00 to 30.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to 0.00 to 2 00 to 8 00 to 9 00 to 8 00 to a 00 to 3.00 to i-SO 1.00 40.00 6.00 so 1. 00 -50 1. 00 I 00 2. 00 15 00 to 10 to to to to to to to 40.00 95.00 t5 00 8 00 S.oo 4.00 10.00 6 00 10.00 6.00 10.00 a. 00 i.tt3 50.00 8.00 3.00 -50 3.00 .75 a. 00 3.00 3.00 30.00 1.50 16.00 50.00 30.00 Hej.M McCullough'sSonsCo. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS ^^„^ ,^^ ^^^ GataloguB CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to sblpplDg orders. U Roif AVCfl Al*# Al* Jb ISA Jobbers of FlorlKtB' Supplies, Seeds and III Daj CI 9IIIII 1 61 tt Will Bnlbs. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone.Main 584. 316Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. 1^'* ARCH 8T., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREFNS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns. $1.50 per loco Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $850 per 10,010. Leucothoe Sprays, $1,0 . per 100; $7.50 per i.ooD. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrowt* sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in OS or cut fronds. Try it. , HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 15 Province Street. 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. LoHG Distance Phones, 9617-2618 Main. HOERBER BROS., SI Wabash Ave., ^CHICAGO, ILL.' Cut Flowers FRESH STOCK Lone Distance Phone Randolph 2758 Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. We Erow Odf Own Flowers Roses and Carnations Our Specialty February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 311 Flower Market Reports Business in general is BOSTON not bad, considering the inclement days that have come our way of late. Supplies are not as badly overstocked as at corre- sponding date in some previous years. The bulbous stock is the most trouble- some aggressor and there is not much encouragement for the grower in the prices realized under the present con- gested conditions. Carnations are sell- ing lower, violets also. Roses are holding their own very creditably. There is a large variety of other flow- ers in evidence in all the flower win- dows, outside of the staples — roses, carnations, violets and bulb stock — and they seem to strike the popular fancy. Lent is sliding along very sat- isfactorily to the retail trade, it ap- pears. Chicago market is weak CHICAGO today and the last week in February opens with more flowers than the demand calls for. When flowers are plentiful and there is no special occasion for using many, then the buyers are ready to take the good stock and the poorer quality of flowers are left. In spite of the stormy weather there are plenty of flowers and buyers are critical. All orders for Beauties can be filled now, and as the supply has increased the price has dropped one-third. With other roses, the demand seems to have increased with the supply and all kinds are selling well, with Killarney, as usual, in the lead. The bulb stock seems overdone and prices are weak- ening. This is especially true of tulips and daffodils. Carnations sell if the quality is good, but poor stock is un- salable. Demand, is strongest for white. Violets are not very encourag- ing. Last weel; the supply was too large and this week will not bring a change. Sweet peas are another of the discouraging things and the pres- ent prices do not give the grower a living margin. Pussy willows are still serving as window attractions. The Mardi Gras NEW ORLEANS Carnival of 1910 made a high water mark for business. The week before the advent of Lent had a whole month's business crowded into it. The opera, balls, receptions, etc.. called for the most lavish use of flowers ever known in this section. Orchids and lily of the valley were the favorites with society, high grade roses, carna- tions, violets and single daffodils be- ing next in demand. Fine table deco- rations were a feature of the week. Trade since Lent, while much slower, has kept up wonderfully. A large Jewish clientele keeps things from be- ing sluggish even in Lent. {Reports continued on page y/j) NEWS NOTES. Rhinebeck, N. Y. — Robert Green has purchased property here and in a few weeks will start a violet house. Reading, Mass. — C. F. Trevor & Co. have started a business on Federal street, under the name of the Reading Floral Co. They will grow sweet peas and other flowers for market. Amherst, Mass. — Members of the short course in floriculture at the Agricultural College made a trip of inspection among some of the big Luxury and Exclusiveness riginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. Every l.^tter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y. For Sale by alt Supply Houses February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 313 BUY BOSTON FLOWERS N. F. McCarthy & go., 84 Hawley St. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. iraOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consls^nments Solicited Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty )8-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH, BOSTON'S BEST HOUSE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. For Sale By John C. IVIeyer& Co. 1S00 Middlesex Street, Lowell. Mass. Tait No Other. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3569 Madison Sq. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. tl.75: 50,000.... $7.50. Sunpl* kw. 50,000. For «aie by deaiers GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET Are invited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for the entire season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns. , Hstabliskied 1887 Open 6 A. IVl Daily lei. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York Flower Market Reports. NEW YORK QUOTA FIOWS PER 100. To Dealers Only {Continufd from page Jtt) Growers and whole- NEW YORK salers are justified iu feeling discontented with the present marliet situation here. On the other hand, the street hawkers and proprietors of corner stands are in high feather over the stagnation in the cut flower trade caused by tlie com- bination of over-production and light demand. The loss of the out-of-town call which formerly helped out the congestion in this market is severely felt at such a time as this. It seems impossible to drum up any country trade which is disposed to take chances at the low rates on large quan- tities and help unload the local bur- den. The street dealers and others who cater to the cheaper class of buy- ers are the only resort under the cir- cumstances, and as to values — "they don't do a thing to them." Lilies, roses, carnations, violets and all the "bulbous" flowers are alike congested this week. Weather variations help out temporarily on some days, but the average is a dull and overloaded mar- ket in all the wholesale districts. 7,000 street car PHILADELPHIA, men on strike, and all urban transportation tied up, is what faces Philadelphia this week. As a natural consequence there is "rough house" all over the city and the timid stay at home. No transient trade is being done and shipments are piling up all along the line. The florists' trade suffers as well as every other trade. There seems to be no limit to the long suffering of the American public. There is no such thing as "compulsory arbitration" in this land of the free. Last week trade was rather sluggish, and the looked-for improvement after the first week of Lent did not materi- alize. The weather was too cold for the street men, for one thing. The other reasons are too obscure to be easily diagnosed. A comparison with MISCELLANEOUS Cattlcyaa. LiHaa.. Lfly oltha Valley.... Narcls. Paper Wblte. Trumpet Narcis Tu Ips.. Violet. nignonette Sweet Peas (per loo bchs). Gardenia. Adlaatum Smliaz. Asparagus Plumoaua, strings < 25.00 & Spi«o. (100 bchs) ' 25.00 List Half of WMk ending Feb 19 1910 40.00 8.00 3.00 a 00 2.00 3 CO •40 4.00 8.00 3 i.oo 1.25 15.00 35.00 33.00 35.00 4.00 1. 00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 .■5 1.00 5.00 5.00 1 .00 FIrrtlWfofWatk bagliinlag Feb. 21 1910 to 40.M la 6.M 39-00 4.00 I. CO I. CO 1 00 1. 00 .15 1.00 5.00 3.03 1.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .40 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 25.00 1.25 15.0a 35-00 35.oa ta the same week in 1909 shows a large falling off for 1910; but it was not Lent yet in 1909. American Beauty roses are no more plentiful and they are about the only things holding their own as to prices. Roses gener- ally are more than the market can absorb with the exception of white. There seems to be room for another good white rose or two yet. White Killarney has its off spells notwith- standing all its good qualities. Bride does not pick up any. Kaiserin. of course, is only good for summer. Frau Karl bruises, and is out of the ques- tion commercially. So it would seem that there is still a field for otir Cooks and Hills and Dicksons. We have enough of pink roses for the present. Carnations are plentiful, and the chances are that they will be even more so for some time to come. Violets are selling very well — espe- cially first quality doubles. Orchids are in good demand — white varieties and cattleyas being the best sellers. Cypripediums hang fire, and have dropped in price. Gardenias are com- ing along nicely; but prices rule much lower tnan at this time last year, mainly on account of increased pro- duction. The mignonette and sweet pea market is in fairly good shape; but other minor items such as freesia, myosotis, candytuft and bulbous stock, is very unsatisfactory. Greens are scarce — good plumosus especially. INCORPORATED. ■Medford, Ore. — The Rogue Valley Nursery Co.. capital stock $20,000. Grand Junction, Colo. — Grand Junc- tion Seed Co.; Whit Roszelle, H. M. Cannon and L. M. White incorpora- tors. Capital stock $10,000. Houston, Tex. — The La Porte Or- chard Co., capital stock $1,000. In- corporators, Daniel and J. H. Powell and W. A. Pitrat of Kansas City, iMo. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Michigan Sphagnum Co., capital $8,000 pre- ferred; $7,500 subscribed stock. Albert Myers, Coopersville, Clifford R. Unhrich and Edward A. Bending of Grand Rapids. Trenton, Mo. — Trenton Floral Co.. capital stock $3,000. L. A. Warden, president; H. N. Longfellow, secre- tary and treasurer. L. Derocher will continue as manager. Work on the new greenhouse has been started. Springfield, Mass. — Frank J. Yetter. the Main Street florist, has secured a patent on a device for holding flow- ers in boxes and preventing their being bruised in shipment. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 314 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a^word. Initials count as words A.^S^ wUmS; thr^LieX^paS" "^''' ""'^^ ^''^ Cassificatlou without cha.-.e. Reference to List of in commTnicS with "elilble' dl'^L-r"' '" "^'^ "^^ "'" ""'''"' ' '^'°' "' ^"-'""^ ^ ^^^ ^^ -"> '^^ ^o put them ACOODITTAHT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. toy page see List of Advertisers. AGAPANTHUS Agapnnthus, sturdy field plants. 25c. each; $2 00 per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants 5e. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, Cal AMPEXOFSIS. Ampelopsis Veitchii, fine, well rooted, one slnn.''?n,^'K^^ '" -^ '"• SO P'a"ts by mail ?^.00, 100 by express, $3.0((; 1000, $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants In cellar. Clias. Black, Hightstown, N. J. Ampelopsis Veitchii, 5000 strong field Sl"^"' 1? t° 24 live tops, also 50,000 privet, ^J? ??■ ^^„'°.?'' "i."^ IS t° 18 in. Write Ben]. ConncU, Merchantville, N. J. ARAVCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS Asparagu.s Sprengeri, 2^4 Inch. We offer a hne .lot of this very profitable asparagus. Just right for growing on or filling tern dishes, etc. $3.00 per 100. Will pSy for themselves many times over in short time h. b. Pennook-Meehan Co., the wholesale fZ^^t «'■ Pb'l^delPhia, Pa.! 1608-1620 Lud A ^hr Philadelphia, and 1212 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. •o4SP'"'''Sus plumosus^from" 2y, Tn'cF Dots $2 50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000.^* Cash with order, p ease. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Nelpp,_Pi;op^^hatham, N. J. „, A, *'.""■ bindred Asparagus Sprengeri out of 2 in. pots, fine plants, 2e. each H. J. Blanchnrd, Ashhurnham. Mass. .R^P^raS'ls P'- Nanus clumps, strong.' f?-00 per 100. Seeds $2.00 per 1000. P Mack, Orlando, Fla. ASTER SEED Henry F. Micheil Co.. Philadelphia, Pa For page see List of Advertisers. reliable seed of all the finest florists' varied ties. Send for list. Lady Roosevelt $4.00 Per^z^^R^E^untlngton. Palnesviile, 0. AUTOMATIC SPRAYING MACHINE J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, 111 For page see List of Advertisers. AZAI.EAS A. Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass. tor page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street New York. Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green For page see List of Advertisers. BA.T TREHS 2000 Bay and Box Trees "in all sizes. ?^i?,?'n "i"" Stanilards. Write for list. JuUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDINO PI^NTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wal'lls, Ateo, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine. Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. J. A. Peterson. Cincinnati. O. Seedling "Glory of Cincinnati." _For_pjige seeL^t of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia." PaT Tuberous Begonias. For page see List of Advertisers. BOII.EBS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N Y For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 eta. each in Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York. Nebraska. ' BOXWOOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisera. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N J For page see List of Advertisers. BUIXDING "OATERIAI, 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 Broad- ItJTLBS AND TTTBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. Dutch and French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. J- M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y S]or_page_see_List_of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New YorkT For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ~ For page .:ee List of Advertisers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. Bermuda Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. OANNA8 Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. ' Canna roots. .Souvenir de A. Crozy Egandale, Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvier, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per lOOO. Cash, please. J. Anibacher. West End, N. J. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Doruer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers, Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. Carnation Shasta. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Brown, Springfield, III. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wailis. Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New _ York. Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C W Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. George E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. Bon Ami. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices'on^lFhat you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Pillsburys Carnation Staple, 50c. p«r 1000, postpaid. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesbnrg, CHRTSANTHEMUMS C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wailis, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings We have a fine stock of all the leading varie- ties, and offer same for prompt order and unsold at $2.50 per 10(J; $20.00 per 1000. bend us memorandum of what you require at once to prevent disappointment. Deliv- ery at any time to suit your convenience. But book your order at once as some of the varieties are In short stock. S S PentiookJIeehan Co., the wholesale florists of riiilailolphia. Pa., 1608-1620 Ludlow St., I'hilad.-lpliia, and 1212 New York Ave., Washiii,!;tou, D. C. 2000 White Bonaffon Chrysanthemum cuttings rooted, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Also 500 Dracena Indivisa in 3% and 4 in. pots, fine plants, at $8.00 per 100. ^jJllfrld Wheeler, Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere, etc., ready from ,Tan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., .$2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, Gloria, a large, early Enchantress col- ored mum. R. C. now ready, 25, $1; 100, $1.75, prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Herrington's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Pompons, field clumps, 4c: the lot of 1000, $30.00. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J . For List of Advertisers See Page 319 February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 315 CLEMATIS Clematis [janioulata, splendid stocli and plants, sl.w) per doz. ; ¥(j.uO per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $2VU per lU. b\ A. Bailer, Bloom- Ington. 111. 3,(ioo Clematis Mme. B. Velliaro, at 8c. each. Parlis «fc Sehaufelberger, I'enfleld, N. Y. CONCRETE PLANT PROTECTORS J. H. Haley, Munith, Micli. For page see List of Advertisers. OUT XXOAVEB BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Ptiiladelphia. For paye see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorlaud, N, Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Offlce. 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. T>AIfT.Ta» Peacock Dahlia Farms, Williamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charies Clayton, W. K. ewett, Mauitou, Princess Yetive, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1010 trade prices on fleld clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Kridgewater, Mass. Dahlias, good, strony division; all named varieties, $1.75 per 100. C. W. Hoffman, Route 13, Dayton, Ohio. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Bptscher, Canal Dover, O. DECORATIVE PI-in. $2.50 per 100, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per ino, out of 2^-in. H. J. Blanchard, Ash- burnham, Mass. burnham, Mass. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2^- in. pots, readv to shift; Al. Ricard $2..'50 per 100. $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100. $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertioers. Y. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. I'or page see List of Adverti&ers. Gladioli. Independence, the best red in the market; also .Mrs. Frances King, Giant Piuk, Augusta and Grolf's hybrids, genuint stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruCE, Independence, Iowa. Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white in cultivation. No. 1, $5.00 per loo; $40.00 per IIIOO. America, No. 1, $4.00 per lOU; $30.00 per lOOO. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, Ceuterville, Ind. If you want good stock of Gladiolus and Dahlias at reasuniible prices write Jantzeo & Hoebel, Hicksville,_Long Island, N._Y.__ GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. ^GladiolT Send foT~lisE Klrschhofit's, Pembroke, N. Y. Gladioli Mrs. Francis King, $3.00 per 1000; also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio. 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., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. I^arshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford Cit.Y, Ind. Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadwa.v, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For pa ge see List of Advertisers. GLAZING i-OINTS, Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, tish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATX- RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sg., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Tomrwanda, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. 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.. Chirngo. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 13o9-n3~Flushlng Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE OONSTRUOIIOV GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitcliirigs & Co7ril70 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers Idndly mention Horticulture 316 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1910^ GREEN CANE STAKES Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List Of Advertiaers. GUTTEaS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachmeut. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAII. INSURANCE Florists' Hail Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle Kiver, iN. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New Yorli. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT PLANTS Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass. Send for Catalogue. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New Yorlj. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroesobell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIAI.S P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden llose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandiflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2;4-l"ch pots at; $3.Ul) per hundred, one vear field grown: strong 12 to IS inches, !(;6.00 per hundred," $55.UU per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in the world, Springfield. Ohio. Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora. We have the largest stock of strong^ 2-year plants in America. Plants 2 to 3 ft., S2.50 per doz.; $15.(M) per 100; $14)0.00 per lOOO; good plants, 15 to 20 inches, SfuXW per 100. Price list. E. Y. Teas, Centwrvllle, Ind. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., (Jweusboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., no Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. Bowker Ins^ticlde, Co., Boston, Mass. Lime-Sulphur Insecticide. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Stoothotf^CcTT^t. Vernon, N. Tobaco Powder. Y. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IVIES Ivy. English, pot grown plants. 4 iu. pots, 3 ft. long, 3 to 5 branches, $12.00 and .flS.OO per 100. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. IVY CUTTINGS AV ANTED Hinode Florists Co., Whitestone, N. Y. JAPANESE PI.ANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see I^ist of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heaeock Co., Wyncote. Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. liANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers. LILACS Eliwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers, LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading Elver, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmaun & Co., Langangstraedo 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. ^ For page see List of Advertisers. Berrydaie Exper. Gardens, Holland, Mlcb. New Berry Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice, Neb. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Eutherfordr Nr~j7 ^ For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your address for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. trees; shrubs; Groses, ever- greens, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS. Eliwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. OROHTD PLANTS Stuart Low & Co., Enfleld. England. Burmese Dendrobiuras and Other Season- able Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Contintied Carrillo & P.aldwia, Mamaroueck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105? For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St^ Albans, England! Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of~Ilugh Low & Co., dissolved, Vale Bridge. Hay ward* Heath, England. "White" Cattleyas and Choice Cypripediums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. WTP liams. .SOO illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10.00. Orders- filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OSMUNDA FIBRE C. W. Brownell & Co., Walden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord * Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia. Pa, For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heaoock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List, of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2% In.. $4; 2 In., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS Siggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT C. W. Brownell & Co., Walden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Orchid Peat and Moss always on baud. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of .\dvertiser8. George Hollls, South Weymouth, Mass. Seedling Peony Roots. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Roseufleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples aud prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonal>le prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Geo. W. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 319 Febniaiy 26, 1910 HOKTICULTURi: 317 FIFE AND FTTTOItM Foley Mfg. Co., CblcaRO. For paye see List of Advertisers. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 4G6 Erie St., Chicago For paye see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doaue Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitau Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see Lis>t nt* Adveitisei's. PIPE AND FITTINGS.^ Cast Iron and Wrouglit Pipe, Valves, Elljows, Pipe lloolss, Autouiatlc Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn- bam, 1133 Broadway, N. V. pllAnt stakes Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- llses. H. l>. Seele & Sons, Elkliart, Ind. P1.ANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Pblladelpbia, Fa. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH German Knll Works, Baltimore, Md. For page see I..ist of Advertisers. FOT ELANOERB Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 liy mail. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapid.s, ^wa^ PRIMTJI4AS Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 2 Inch, 2c.; Obioiilca Konsderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch, 2c.; Ob- conlca gigMutea, mixed, 2 inch, 2Vic. J. L. Schiller, i)2!l I'routy Ave., Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink. Pottstown, Pa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 500,000 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, ha\e been transplanted once and cut back 2 yr., $4.00 per 100; $37.50 per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at ouce. 500,000 2-yi-. plants, 2"^ to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000, packed. 1-yr. plants. 12 to IS in., well branched, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per looO, packed. ."iOO to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett, Atlantic Highlands, N. J. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROS£» Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingce & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers^ Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Adv^ertlsers. Wood^Bros., Flshkll irN~Y^ For page see List of Advertisers. Sehulthels Bros., Steinfurth, Germany. Flower of Fairfield. For p.Tge see List of Advertisers. Roses, own root, 2^^ inch. Our list com- prises among others the following standard commercial sorts: Pink Killaruey. Uich- mond, Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle. Kaiserln and Ivory. We can furnish nice, clean, healthy, well established plants, carefully grown from selected stock, at $,i.00 per KHI; $4o.iKJ per 1000. Also Marvland at .?fi.00 per IflO; $.")0.00 per 1000; and White Killarner at $8.00 per KXl; $75.00 per 1000. Amei-lcaii Peautv .$9.00 per lOO; $80.00 per 1000. S. S. I'enno<-k-Mechan Co., the wholesale florists of Pblladclphla. Pa.. 1608- 1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, and 1212 New York Ave.. Washington. D. C. ROSES — Continued Ko^cs. graltcd. 2i.> inch; done as they ought to he dune l.iy expert workmen ou genuine Dickson Maneiti stocks — only the must vigcruus .Mancttis being selected, and all of the hardiest constitution. Far supe- rior to plants grown on French and other continental Mauetti stocks. We otter Pink Killaruey, liichmoud, Bride, White Killar- uey, Marvland, liridesniaid, Perle. Kaiserin and Ivory: $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale aorists of Philadelphia. I'a., 1608-1620 Lud- low St., Philadelphia, and 1212 New York Ave., Washington. D. C. The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. IIand~Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lish 1 n gCo^llHiuuiUon^^Iace^B^^ SEED ORO-WERS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co. Caulitlower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advei'tisers. C. C. Morse & Co., Sau Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisera. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Gr. Rapids, Mich. Peas and Beaus, Contract Growing. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sous, 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. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Rickards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisei-s. HT^. MJcheil Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of .Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisere. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Wlnterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisei*s. A. C. Zvulanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken. N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, NewYork, N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see I>ist of Advertisers. F. H. Eheling, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion Etc. For page see List of Advertisers. Onion Seed, a fancy Obi(r~Yellow Globe Danvers strain, wholesale and retail. Straw- berry plants. Prices right. Edwin L. Carle, Geneva, Ohio. SHAMROCKS George J. Hughes, Berlin, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Sblremanstown, Pa. Far page see List of Advertisers. SIUKAXINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMrLAX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. Southei'n Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. Smilax. sti'ong. 1-vr., with nice tnbers, .Wc. per inO; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloonilngton, 111. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mais. Green Silkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS C. W. Brownell & Co., Walden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on band. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. SPXREA Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming SiJray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertisera. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastln & Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. STRAWBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Pot Slppi, Wis. - * - SULFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S'WEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. THYME Thymus cltrlodorus aureus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. TRITOMAS Tritoma Pfitzerii, red hot poker plant, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlln, Sinking Spring, Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. VENTILATING AFFARATtXS Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHI.NERY. New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Buruham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y'. VIOLETS. B. S. Sllnn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. W^IRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. 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 E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Miclr Wirework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 318 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1911 whoi;esax.e XXORiaTI BMtra N. P. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. Fur page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Cliapman Pi., Boston. Fur page see List of Advertisers. Welcli Bros., 2:^6 Devonshire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bmgalo. N. Y. William F. Kastiug Co., 3S3-87 Eilicott St., liuffalo, N. y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Reiuberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. B^ur page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmauii Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. F'or page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio' The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Clndn- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. CromveUi Conn. A. N. Piersou, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Min neapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see Ijst of Advertisers. N f^iv Y ork Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York. For ;);iKe see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fromeut. u7 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. GuttmanT 34 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. 1-Iorau, 05 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see ijst of Advertisers. A. H. Langjahr, .55 W. 28th St., New York. Fir page see_List^t Advertisers. James MoManus,^2"wr2Sth StTTNew York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see Ijst of Advertisers. wnj-.^Sheridalir 39 W.~"2Sth*StTrNevrYork. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 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. Miilang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists^ Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57~W7"26th~~StT, New York. For page gee lAst of ^Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th~St.~N7"Y; For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Miilang, 55 and .57 West 26th St., New York. For page see JAst of Advertisers. B. S. Silnn, Jr., 5.5-.57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKissick & Bros., 16191621 Ran- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nies-sen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel- phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160812 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. W^ ^^^^ Salt of the Earth ^^^ ^^ It is also the most abundant in the plant. Unless it lias enough Potash in soluble form at the right time it cannot use the other plant food you or your soil may supply. Take no chances. Tie to facts, not to theories. ]\Iany soils need only Potash to raise big crops. All soils need Potash sooner or later. Begin to use it before the crops starve. Do it now, for POTASH PAYS Urge your fertilizer dealer to carry Potash salts in stock. "\'ou and lie will have no difficulty in i buying tliem if you will write to us about it. /| Write to Sales Ofnce : GERMAN KALI WORKS Coatineolal BlUg , Balllnorc, Md. pOTASJi New Offers in This Issue. CARNATION AND CHRYSANTHE- MUM ROOTED CUTTINGS. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. DOUBLE PETUNIAS. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List or' Advertisers. MR. DUNCAN GOES WEST. J. W. Duncan, who for many yeais itas been assistant siiperintendent in the Boston Park System, started this week on his long journey across the continent to Spokane. Wash., where he has been aiipointed superintendent of the park system inaugurated in that city some three years ago and for CAPE COD, MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET FLOWER DELIVERIES. H. V. Lawrence, I>\ilmouth. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ KENTIAS. Jos. Heacock, Wyucote. Pa. For page see Li.st of Ailvertisers. LARGE KENTIA WANTED. Park I'lci.-al Co.. Deiivor. Colo. For pMt;c see List of Advertisers. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. J. M. Thorburn & Co.. New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS. Leonard Cousins, Concord Junction, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Single and anemone chrysan- themums. Alois Frey, Crown Point, Ind. For page see List of Advertisei-s. NEWS NOTES. De Soto, Mo.—A. J. Blair is en- deavoring to interest capital to the amount of .5,000 to establish a nursery here, incorporated with his present nursery business as a basis. Reedley, Calif.— A. W. Clark of Clark & Kennedy, recently purchased a half interest in the 160 acre nursery of Prank Williams. The en- tire 80 acres will be planted in peaches. J. \S . Duncan which extensive plans for future de- velopment are being made. Mr. Duncan was given a farewell dinner at the Parker House, Boston, last Saturday evening, by a gathering of about fifty of his associates in the profession, largely members of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Bos- ton, of which he is president. John K. M. L. Farquhar made an excellent toastmaster for the occasion and many good wishes were voiced in speech and song. Among those present were Tim- othy M"Carth" and R. W. Oreene from Pli'irfe Is'and. February 26, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 319- List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.322 Allen, J. K 313 Aphine Mfg. Co. 301 Aschmanu. G 291 Barrows & Son. .291 Baur & Smitb...30i Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 301-310 Bcaven, E. A. . .313 Berrydale Exper. Gardens 292 Bobbink & At- kins 292 Boddlngton, A.T.290 Boston Cut Flower Co 309 Boston Florist Letter Co 309 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 323 Bowe, M. A.... 308 Bowker Insecti- cide Co 320 Breck, J. & Sons.30T Breltmeyer's, J. Sons SOS Bridgeraan's Seed WarehoQse ...307 Brown. A. C....305 Brown, A. J. Seed Co 306 Brownell, C. W. & Co 302 Burpee, W. A. & Co 307 Buxton, G. E....304 Buxton. Doane Co 322 Carrillo & Bald- win 302 Chicago Carna- tion Co SO^ Clarke's D. Sons.308 Cottage Gardens.304 Cousins, Leonard. 291 Cowee, A 292 Cowee. W. 3 313 Craig. Uobt. Co. 305 Crawbuck, G. W-312 Danker, F. A... 308 Tlards 309 Dingee & Conard Co 292 Dorncr &. Sons Co 305 Dnw, Geo. E 307 Dreer, H. A.. 305-322 Punlop, John H.308 Dysart, R. J.... 309 Elieling, P. H...30e Eble. Chas 309 Edwards Folding Box Co 310 IClIwanger & Bar- ,.y .. 303 Elliott, W. & Sons 306 Esler, J. G 323 Ernest, W. H...322 I'^yres 308 I'\Trquhar, R. & .T. & Co 292 Fiske. H. B. Seed Co 307 Kolov Mfg. Co... 323 Ford Bros 312 Frey, Alois 300 Fro'ment. M. E. .312 Oalvin, Thos. F.309 German Kali Works 318 German Nursery &- Seed Co..... 306 Greater N. Y- Florists' Asso.312 Grev. T. .T. Co. .307 Glide Bros. Co... 308 Guttman. Alex J. 312 Hail Association. 323 Haley, ,1. H....306 Hartlnann Hjal- ninr & Co 307 Hauswirtb 308 Hearock. Jos. Co.sni Herbert 292 Hews, A. H. & Co 322 HillfiTiger Bros. .322 Hill, n 291 Hill. The E. G. Co RO-l Hitchlngs & Co. 324 Hoerber Bros... 310 Page Hoffman 308 Hollis, Geo 292 Home Corresp. School 321-322 Koran, E. C 312 Hughes, Geo. J. 291 Hunt, A. E. & Co SOD Hunt Bros 3U5 Hunt, E. H 321 Jager. Chas. J. Co 321 Johnson. D. D. .321 Kasting, W. F. Co 312 Kelsey, F. W...292 Kentucky Tobac- co Product Co.321 Kervan Co 312 Kesaler, P. F...312 King Cons. Co. .323 Krick. W. C 312 Kroeschell Bros. Co 323 Kuebler, Wm. H.312 Lager & Hurrell.302 Langjahr, A. H.312 Lawrence, H. V.309 Leonard Seed Co.307 Leuthy, A. & Co.291 Lord & Burnham Co 324 Louisville Floral Co 313 Low, Stuart & Co 302 MacMulkin, E...308 Mastin, J. G 221 Matthews 309 McCarthy. N. F. & Co 313 McConnell. Alex.308 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. ..310 McKellar. C. W.310 McKisslck, W. E. & Bros 310 McManus. Jas. ..312 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 323 Meyer. J. C. & Co 313 Michell. H.F. Co.307 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 313 Mill.ins Bros 312 Millang. Chas... 312 Miller. E. S 303 Moninger. .T. C. Co 323 Moore. Hentz & Nash 312 Aloore, J. L 292 Morse. C. C.&C0..307 Murray, Samuel. 308 N. E. Nurseries.. 292 Nicotine Mfg. Co.321 Niessen, Leo. Co.SlO Oechslln. Frank. 291 Ordonez Bros. . . .302 Ouwerkerk, P. ..292 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 321 Palmer, W. J. & Son 308 I'ark Floral Co. . 291-308 Parshelsky Bros.3'23 Peacock Diihlia Farms 292 rennock-Meehaii Co 311 Perkins St. Nur- series 291 Peters & Reed Co 322 Peterson. J. A.. 305 Pierson. A. N.. .292 Pierson. F. R.Co.291 Pierson U-P.arCo..324 Poehlmann Bros.310 Pollworth. C. C. Co 309 Pratt, B. G. Co. 307-321 Pulverized Ma- nure Co 321 Raynor. John I. .312 Reed & Keller.. 312 Reinberg. Peter. 310 Rice Bros 310 Rice, M. & Co.. 290 Rickards Bros. ..307 Robinson & Co... 310 Rock. Wm. L...308 Roehrs. Julius Co. 291-302-303 Page Roland, Thos 305 Rolker, A.&Sons.322 Rosens 303 Royal Nurseries. 302 Rupp, J. F 291 Sander & Sou... 302 Schlcgel & Fot- tler Co 307 Schultheis Bros. 292 Schultz. Jacob.. .308 Scott, John 291 Sharp, Partridge & Co 323 Sheridan, W. F..S12 Siggers & Sig- gers 322 Skidelsky & Ir- win 304 Slinn. B. S.. Jr. .312 Smith. E. D. & Co 304 Smith. W. & T. Co 292 Smyth, Wm. J.. 308 Standard Plate Glass Co 323 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. . . .323 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 321 Page Syracuse Pottery Co 322 Tailby 309 Thompson J. D. Co 303 Thorburu, J. M. & Co 307 Totty, Chas. H..304 Valentine, J. A. .308 Vicks, Jas. Sous. 291 Vincent. R. Jr. & Sons Co... 291-307 Wallis, Ed 305 Wants, For Sale.S19 Ward, B. M. & Co. 303 Weeber & Don.. 306 Welch Bros 310 Wilson 308 Wintei-sou, E. F. Co 310 Wood Bros 304 Yokohama Nur- series 303 Young. A. L. . . .313 Young & Nugent.308 Zangen. O. V 307 Zinn, Julius A.. .309 Zvolanek. A. C..307 HELP WANTED Wanted, Assistant Gardener Swede, particularly experienced in ordinary greenhouse work as well as In the culture "f grapes and nectarines under glass. Address-H. J. B., Hoiticulture AN EXPERIENCEn NURSERYMAN For propagating shrnbs, herbaceous and l)edding plants. State references, age and wages wanted, .\ddress Rhode Island Nurseries, Newport, R. I. WANTED^^Foreman ; Thoroughly expe- rienced In the growing of the highest clasB of decorative plants. Palms. Ferns, Fuch- sias, Gloxinias, etc.; also bedding plants an^ ,9*''*»° ^.50 Gallon 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LoulSvUle, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 % ^ ^ ^I2i^ <3!-. ^ «5^ ^# # # NIKOTEEN LIQUID THE ORIGINAL NICOTINE Insecticides WRITE FOR CIRCULAR C- PRICES NICOTINE MFG. CO. iT. I.OUI i . MO. I^'t^ .^ g^ ^ c^ ;g|t c^ , Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure— dry — uniform and reliable. The best of all manures for the greenhouse. Florists all over the country are usiug^ it instead of rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure ^^ Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on the market. Pure manure and noth- ing" else. The best fertilizer for carnations and for liquid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field use. Write for circulars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Company -31 LolOD Stock Yards Chicaifo Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or (lower garuen, on fruit trees ' and vines ; for whitewashing, fire I'rotection vinriow and cairiatje washing: wherever vol use it, the Deming "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly t;vo dozen kinds; designed and testej by pmctic:jl 'X( ffTO^^ers, approvci". by government and ^^TM^ Experiment StAtion experts. Catalogue P"t^ and '^pmying Calendar free. We make j I '^'VPunip'i for all uses. Ask your dealer. ' ~ CH4RLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin Street. BOSTON PHATT-S SCALECIDE I Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the j ' tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One gallon m&kes IB to 20 gallons spraj by elmnly adding Trat«r. Send for Booklet, "Orcha^ Insurance." B. G. PRftn CO.. so CHURCH ST.. HEW YORK CITY. I MAKE THE FARM PAY | Complete HomeStudv Courses in Agncviliure. Horticulture. Floriculture, Hanclscape Oardenin^. Forestry. Poultry Culture. and Veterinary Science under Prof Brooks of the Mass. Agricultural College, Prof, Craig of Cornell University, and other eminent teachers Over one hundred Home Study Courses under ^ able professors in leading Colleges 3S0 raac c>t>i.o& mci wb'ti Tooat The HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Dept. H. A_ Sprir\«neld. Ma«^ c Evergreen Brand Flower Fertilizer Is fine plant food, immediately available. It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ll'rite for further iiiforma/ion The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine \^ is Reliable, Practical and Durable esidd The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump Is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the coutents of the tank well stirred up from start to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compre.ss enough air in the tank to produce a continuous mist-like spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer in greenhouses. Ask your dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE. EXTENSION RODS, and the MASTIN WHITE-WASH NUZZLE for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. 3124 West Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., New Chicago Sprayer This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine, one coarse. These are easily removed and quiolcly cleaned. Spraying face 4V2 inches wide, nozzle 6i^ inches long; % inch pipe connections. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to be the finest on the marlvet. Send to us for testimonials from growers using them. Price $2.50:Each EU U««m4- 76-78 Wabas . n, rmni, Chicago. 76-78 Wabash 'Ave.. III. KiLMDMiP ThebestofaU.;!) ihetobacco,^^*^ vDustin^or llimigatiii^ ^ so lb«_ 1.TS 6OO lb*., 14.00 2t Bardu Sl, New York. The Best Bug Killerand Bloom Saver For PROOF WriM to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. 322 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1910 I^OIC HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch I CHICAGO, ILL. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Davenport, Iowa. — Henry Puli, re- building. Greensburg, Pa. — Jos. Thomas, two rose houses. Redhook, N. Y. — Battenfeld Bros., violet house. Waterbury, Conn. — Saxe & Floto, carnation house. Lansdowne, Pa. — Wm. A. Leonard two houses 28 x 300 ft. each. Dunbarton, Va. — F. J. McSweeney, R. R. D. No. 1, house, 28x206 ft. Champaign, III. — Thomas Franks & Son, South Goodwin Ave., addition. Montreal, Quebec. — Messrs. Hains & Hopton, chrysanthemum house and mushroom house. Hastings, Mich. — Chase & Wilcox, The Advance Ventilating Mactiine After five years of continual use, our first machine are work- ing as satisfactorily as they worked when put up. Isn't this proof enough to convince any one that our machine is of the best construction throughout, and. will give be ter service than any machine on the market? Same price to all. Ask for our circular and price list. We know that we can please you. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. INO. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. -1 6 Midway St., Boston Telephone, Fort Hill 2475. Send your business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: " Worlting on tlie Failure ol Others." SIG6ERS & 8IG6ER8 PATEItfT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building WaihlnEton. D. C. proprietors of the Hastings Green- house Co., one house. Indianapolis, Ind. — The Parli Board intends moving the propagating houses and adding considerable glass. York, Nebr. — J. Lawson has pur- chased 10 acres here and will build one of the largest greenhouses in the state. Lansdowne, Pa. — S. Doemling, two rose houses 21 x 200 ft. of semi-iron construction. This will complete the second range of houses on this place. West Wlllington, Conn.— The new greenhouse of George Brooks is nearly completed and he is installing a hot water system. A large boiler from Holyoke has just been received. Newport, R. I.— E. C. Knight, Jr. has purchased "Claradon Court" on Bellevue Ave. The lawn is to be extended and some of the present buildings removed to allow for the erection of a range of glass. Beloit, Wis. — John Rindfleisch will erect a new greenhouse to cost $6,000. It is to consist of four sections 25 X 100 ft. each, a potting room, office and boiler room will occupy a space of 20 x 100 ft. adjoining the greenhouse proper. We have received from Mr. H. B. Bates, sales-manager of the King Con- struction Co., the following list of greenhouses and conservatories to be erected of King iron frame material: Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junc- tion, Mass., 50 by 233 ft.; C. E. Hol- brow, Brighton, Mass., two 31 by 225 ft.; Victor Groshens, Roslyn, Pa., 42 by 500 ft.; A. J. Boothmau, Adams. Mass., three 33 by 59 ft.; Henkes Bros., Watervliet, N. Y., 50 ft. addition; Meer- bott Floral Co., Secaucus, N. J., two 21 by 125 ft.; Orin S. Bacon, Canan- daigua, N. Y., 21 by 33 ft.; A. C. Cap- parn, Canandaigua, N. Y., 50 by 190 ft. ; Mrs. D. P. Rumsey, Buffalo, N. Y., (Conservatory semi-circular), radius of 11 ft; Mrs. Annie L. Brooker, Rich- mond, Va., 28 by 206 ft; Irving Dun- ford, North Olmstead, Ohio, two 21 by 100 ft.; J. R. Spafford, Barker, N. Y., two 21 by 100 ft.; John Reimels, Wood- haven, L. I., 2S by 100 ft; A. L. Brewer, Berlin, Mass., 35 by 100 ft. PATENTS GRANTED. '949,239. Carnation Support Harry J. Lozier, Tacoma, Wash. 949,329. Pipe Coupling. Frank C. Parlow, Detroit, Mich. 949,520. Lawn Sprinkler. George H. Choate, Hailey, Idaho. 949,535. Adjustable Plant Stand. Ja- cob M. Hamm, Pittsburg, Pa. Dighton, Mass. — The cabbage and tomato plant house of John Tavis, Brooks street, was gutted by fire Feb. 15th. There was no insurance. DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDA PLA^T TUBS Diam. All in. B I2li " C13K" E 15 Vi " F16K'* Kach. Dni, 100. ■65 7 15 55.00 ■75 8.25 65.CO ■85 9-35 7500 i.oo 11.00 90.00 1-25 13.75 110.00 1.50 It). 50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUBS. 8 inches, .30 3 50 28.00 II " .30 3.50 28.00 Painted Green HENRY A. DRGER 714 Chestnut Street Phii-adhlphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in, pots in crate$4.83 150025^ " 15002!;^ " 5-25 6.00 1000 3 800 3}4 5004 456454 320 s 210 sH 5.00 5,80 4.50 S.24 4.51 378 Price per crata 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.s6 120 7 ** " 4,ao 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 *' " 4.80, 24 II " ** 3 60 24 12 " " 4.80 1214 " " 4.80 6i5 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ol Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Laws Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Addresi Hilflngrer Bros. .Pottcry.Fort Edward ,N.Y. August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. Y. City: Holds Class Firmly See the Point J0* PEERLESS QlKzlne Points u-e the beat. No rights or lefts. Box of 1.000 pointa 75 cU. poatp^d. HENBT A.DREER, : All The Cla^' for our Florists' Red Pots is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square iuch. If In a hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS t REED POTTERY CO., Zantsvillt. ObN. r-STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST — 28tli i M Sts., - Washington, D. C. — Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well matl»» and well burned pots on hand for the trade of ii^io. Prompt shipment* guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^R^-^cu^b- FLORICULTURE I Complete Hume Study dursr in practical Flori culture under Prof Crai^c and PrtiJ Batchelder ot Cornell University. Course includes Greenhouse Construction and Manng^mrct and the gmwing nf Small Fruits and Vegetables ks well as Flower- lender Glass Personal iTistructuma. Expert Ad\'it:f 380 Pt,Cif ciT*kOOuC ra((_ wain tQoav , Th« HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL I D«pt. H. F. SpHnsfleld. M&m. I February 26, 1910 horticulture: S'/-6 EXTRA BENCH ROO Address Lock Box 623-E At this time of the year the capacity of every Greenhouse is taxed to its Hnoit. Bench room is the one important feature to consider. Remember how well our SHELF BRACKETS will relieve this situation, and save time, trouble and room. The lightest, strongest, and most durable on the market. Made for ^ in. to 2 in. Pipe. NET PRICES 12 In. Single, 18c. Each. 8 in. Single, 14c. Each. 8 in. Double, 20c. Each. Please mention size of pipe post when ordering. KING IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES are still leading, and if you "ask the man who has one" you will know why. Remit small amounts in stamps or money order Send for Bulletin No. 26 Describing Valley Gutter. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., - N. Tonawanda, N. Y. KROESCHELL BOILER MU OF FIDE BOX FUNOE PLATE Can not Crack Witir Space In Front, Sides and Back The Mest Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR GATALOSUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICACO, ILL. Write to OB about jour Material and Plans for an7 sixe and style ef GREENHOUSE for new Btructnre or repalra. Hot Bed Sash Id stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least expenslre. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26tli St. CHICACO, - - ILU. (iREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAQO, The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,600,000 Sq. ft. of g:la$8. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'v, Saddle River, N.J. 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, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS IF IN NEED OF ANY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERHAPS YOU PREFER TO PAY MORE. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUT NOW. Sharp, Partridge <& Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS """*' *"° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS^ GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEAPS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTTRE." GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and V^indo^v Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 69 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND-HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenliouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATFRIAL CO. 1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. T. 324 HORTICULTURE February 26, 1910 :-VTf :// H. & Co. Iron Rafter House A construction about which there is absolutely no doubt of its endurance and lightness. No reason for wondering whether it is worth the money. It has stood staunch and true for years with never a blow-down — ^ never a cave in. It's a record worth considering. If you are thinking of building, write us. Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J. LAST Of Our >PECIAL SASH OFFER If you do not take advantage of it now, you will have to wait 365 days for ano her chance to try one or five of our Sash That Last at a special tryout price. This is the offer, but it's no good alter February 28lh. We will send you one unglazed sash for one dollar, you pay freight ; or five sash for five dollars, and we make an actual freight allowance not exceeding 440 cents per cwt. Why not take advantage of this offer for five sash for five dollars and order as many more as you require at the net trade price which is $I.I2| — a decioedly low price for so good a sash. If you don't think they are worth the money, send them back and we will rtturn your money. Order today. " In a day or two " will be too late. New York St. James BIdg. Irvington, N. Y. Boston Philadelphia Chicago Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery This shows the startling lightness of a U-Bar interior. Write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, 1 Madison Avenue, New York, for their Catalog. Boston Park System The Rivei-way: Muddy River View. I riORISTfFlANT^MAN. r^^cAPE Garden £i im I U // Nami/fmnice, l5qJT0N» Mass. di/bscrfption, ^lOOj^ 326 horticulture: March 5, 1910 U Know Us Let's Know U EASTER ACCESSORIES! Just arrived — New Importation of Porto Rican Mats in all Flower Shades ; Water- proof Crepe and Pebbled Pleated Paper ; Also the Best Waterproof Paper Pot Covers, made to fit 5-6-7-8 in. Pots. Exclusive with Us. Just what you need to decorate your Easter Plants. SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES THE LEADING Florists' Supply House Ribbon Specialists. Our NEW ILLUSTRATED KATALOG for the asking. M. RICE & GO. Importers — Manufacturers — Originators 1220 Race Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM n _ . ^ „^ ^ ^ ^^ F. O. B. New York or Chicago S For Immediate Delivery S 5CANN We are the largest handlers of Cannas in the World, comparison with any house in the Canna business. RKD-FLOWERING CANKAS 100 LoniBiana, height 7 ft $1.75 A. Bonvier, 5 ft 1.60 Beaute Poitevine, 3V4 ft 2.00 Black Prince, 3 to 4 ft 2.26 C'has. HenderKOD, 4 ft 1.76 Crimson Bedder, 3 ft 2.00 Uuke of Marlboroush, 4l^ ft 1.75 .J. D. Eiselc, 5 ft 1.75 Exp. Crampbell, 5V- ft 1.60 Express, 2 to 2^4 ft 2.25 Pres. McKinley, 2% to 3 ft 1.50 1000 $16.00 14.00 17.60 20.00 15.00 17.60 16.00 15.00 14.00 20.00 14.00 RED, GOLD-EDGED AND SPOTTED SHADES Gladiator, 4 ft 2.75 Cinnabar, 4Vi ft 1.16 Indiana, 3 to 4 ft 1.76 Queen Charlotte, 3!^ ft 2.26 Mad. Croi.T, 5Mi ft 2.85 Premier, 2^ ft 2.00 S. de A. Crozy 2.76 PINK SHADES L. Patry, 4H ft 1.75 Louise, 5 ft 2 00 Mile. Berat. 4% ft '. i,is Tennyson, 5% ft 2!75 26.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 17.50 25.00 15.00 17.50 16.00 26.00 Our prices upon Cannas will bear STOCK UNEQUALLED. YELLOW SHADES 1000 $15.00 17.50 20.00 26.00 25.00 n m n m n m n M n m n M n m n n n m n m u m n n InMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnKnS n M U n n M n m s n V n M n m n M n M n M n 100 Buttercup, 3^! ft $1.76 C. de Bouchard, 4V4 ft 2.00 Florence Vaughan, 5 ft 2.50 L. E. Bailey, 4% ft 2.75 Richard Wallace, 4Vii ft «.76 WHITE AND CREAM SHADES Alsace, 3% ft 1.75 BRONZE-LEAVED, FLOWERING CANNAS Brandy wine, 4 to 5 ft 2.00 Black Beauty, 5 ft 2.75 Egandale, 4 ft 1.50 King Humbert, 4 ft 3.26 Leonard Vaughan, i^ ft 1.75 Musafolia, 5 ft 2.75 Pillar of Fire, 6 to 7 ft 2.25 Robusta, 6 to 8 ft 1.76 Shenandoah, 6 ft 1.7S ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS Allemannia, 4 to 5 ft 1.76 Austria, 5 ft 1.26 Italia, 4% ft 1.16 Kronus, 5 ft 1.7S Mrs. Kate Gray, 6 ft 1.76 Penn sylvania, 5 ft 1.75 Wyoming, 7 ft 2.76 16.00 17.60 25.00 14.00 30.00 16.00 25.00 20.00 17.60 16.00 16.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 26.00 Our Cannas are packed 250 In a box ; two can be "cleated" together and shipped as one. One box of 250 sold at 1000 rate. It is cheaper for you to buy a box than 200 at 100 rate. Chicago and Western Agents for Our Cannas Winterson's Seed Store *^-*''^?c:!Ss''Sf *"•• m ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman ^^i^eV^yVr'^*'* March 5, 1910 HORTICULTURt- 327 FUCHSIAS SPECIAL THIS WEEK. la 6 Varieties, from 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.50 per 1000. 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING READY FOR LMMEDL^TE SHIPMENT. AlySBum, Dwarf and Giant Double $2.00 Coleus, Golden Bedder and Vcrschaffcltii 2,00 Germaa and farlor Ivy 2.00 Lan tanas, s Varieties 2.00 Petunia^*, Dreer's Superb Stogie 2.00 Petunias. Double 2.C0 inch 100 icoo $18.50 18.50 18 50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3 inch I03 $3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 liObelia, Kathleen Mallard. .... $2 00 lieuion Verbenns 2.00 Verbenas, Red, White, Pink and Purple 2.00 Harily Chrysanthemums 2.00 Geraniums, Standard Varieties ■■oo Geraniums, Apple Scented. -i inch 100 ICOO $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3 inch zoo $3.00 3. CO DAHLIA AND CANNA ROOTS, We are booking orders for next season. Send for list for future and immediate ihipmeni. Cash with Order. Visitors Always Welcome, Cowenton, B. & O. R. R, Chase, Penn. R. R. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, MD. Naw in Bloom and Bud. Orders take Easter delivery in the best commercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya latifolia, Araucarias, Asparagus, Adi- an turns. Crotons, Areca lute&cens, Co- cos, Kentias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rub- bers, Paadanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and F'oliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at .?15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PBRKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, NIASS. For Fine Store Trade SELECT FERNS We offer a grand lot of exceptionalty well-grown plants of the different varieties of which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle. Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. . .^, . Improved Elegantlselma. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905. ifiis form of Elegantiss ma has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $i ot) per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen— according to size; 8-in., $i2.od to $18 co per dozen according to size. . . ., Superblsslma. Introduced by us in 19 8, A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguisn- ing characteristics are its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots. $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 to J9.00 per dozen- according to size; 8 in , $12.00 to $18 00 per dozen— according to size. . Bostoniensls. Plersoni, Wtaitmanl, ScottH— Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, $6 00 per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12,00 per dczen. F. R. PIERS ON CO. ^^"•''*«^"-^o'Sk""*****" GLADIOLI low and Orarge, Ac. Brent hleyt nsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lilies, Iris, Delphiniiiiu foruiosuiu, Cal- las, Hyaciutiius. Couperlas, Clilidanthus, Amaryliis and utlier suuimer iloweriDg biil1>s. Send for piices. EC III i I CD Wading River ■ OilnlLLCn L. I., N.Y. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Wanted Clerodondron BaUouiii, 5, 6 or 7 in. pots Allamanda in viriety. Standard form. For Sale A (ew choice An-aryllis seedlings — superb strain. 2-3 year old bulbs, $9.00, $11.00, $15.00 per doz., or will exchange for Clerodondron Balfourii. Knight & Struck 1 Madison Ave., New York FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Qulncy St., Chicago, III. NEPHflOUPIS MACNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2Vi-iii. stock, $25. OU per 100. WHITMANII 2V4-ln., $-10.00 per lUOO; 3',4-in., from Bench, $8.00 per loO. BOSTON FERNS $30.CO per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whit man, mass. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. GROWER OF FIXE RENTI AS Send far Price I ist. PLANTS MBOO STAKES IRISH SHAMROCK THE REAL THING: GREEN. Very fine and strong; ready for Imme- diate shipment; perfect beauties. Per loO $3 00, 50c. per doz. postpaid. CASH. Liberal extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shirtmanslown, Pa. RUPHTON: The Home of PiimroBee True Irit.li. Strong Plants from 2-in. puts. .fd.OO per 100, $4.5.00 per 1000. CasA tvitk Order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qulncy St , CHICAGO, ILL. SHAMROCKS We have 25,000 true Irish Shamrocks in i in. coy pots $4.00 ptr 100; $35-00 per 1000; \% in. pots (the popuUr sizej same price as above. 4 in. pans $12. o per 1 000. Cash ivith ordt-r. Get in your order now for seme extra money on March 17th. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $^.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN Large Azalea Wanted Healthy specimen, well-bloon ed for Easter, not less than five to six feet diameter. Write full particulais to C. F. Care HORTICULTURE 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. GLADIOLI Well grown stock of Brenchleyensis and Isaac Buchanan make effective decorations. Bulls of same lor sale, first sizes $9 and $25 per loco respectively. My soil, cli- mate and methcd are well adapted to the produ.ti n of mature, sound slock. — lOHN H. UMPLEBY, Lake View, N.Y. — Prices Quoted in these Col When Writing to Adve HORTIC umns are for Dealers Oniv. rtisers Please Mention ULTURE. I 328 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- febler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R.&j. farqFhar&go. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and T South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS Largest stock in America, includiDg Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Also an immense Slock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magazine. EVERGREEN SPECIAIIST Largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. D. HILL, A SPECIALTY ThePingee&Conard Co.w Grave HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. PnillVE'DVrDV 216 JiuiaSt.,Wi»llAVkeliHgta. . UUnCKI^EilVlV, ?. 0. Mo. l.Hoboken.M. J. Box Trees "d «•«' EVERGREENS for Tubs --d Boies Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. liOE^HI^S RUTHERFORD, N. J. EVERGREENS DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS ") 400 Varieties Dahlias. Seloctions from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus In mixture, in quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free J. L. MOORE, Norllihoro, Mass. ^ BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest NurseiY and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8oo(erioo; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY, Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15 00 per ico; $i2o.co per loco. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5 CO per TO:>: J.45.00 per 1000 MY MARVLAfND. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $1503 per 100; $120.03 per 000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6ooperioo; $=;o.oo per 1000. RICHIVIOND, KAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.co per doz,; $ig.co per loo; $120.00 per ICOO. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz,; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO- Geneva. N. Y. a Ti^ rv O ^KSr Kl-e OF^ F^A.IP«FMKTvI3 The best Climbing Rose In the market, flowering during the whole Summer In large clusters of finest crimson color. Price for first r,ite plants with 3 to 6 shoots, open ground grown, $11 per 100, $100 per 1000. Extra strong plants, from 5 and more branches at $15 per 100. Package tree, cash with order only. Safe arrival warranted. Best shipping occasions. The "Old" Rose Gardens, at Steinfurth, near Bad Nauheim, Germany, SCHULTHEIS BROS., Evergreens »n large variety — lome rare specimens Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses ^^^ ^^^ In great variety Rhododendrons — -Z,,.^^'^'^ Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybrids Perennials CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE THE BAY STATE NuR-SERlES, NORTH ABINGTON. MASS. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RPI pv DOOT^ J^ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, CiL,U K,W»^ I i3, Rose Pink Century, Virginia flaule. Big Clllef, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7u'N^^iiV.^"T!? TREES THAT GROW %^ Appfes 6c, Peach 5c, Plum 12c. Cherry 15c. Best quality.good bearers, grafted stock, not seedlings. Concord Or:ipe3$2 .50 period Forest Tree Seed- lings $1.00 per 1.000 up. Wc pay the freight Com- plete line of Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds. Our large illustrated cal- logue free. Also free Sample packet of "New Cureless" Tomato, the best of all tomatoes. German Nurseries, Box 236, Beatrice, Neb. GLADIOLI Best Talues at reasonable prices. Quality and vitality onr chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, f^^^^U. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N, Y. HERBERT, ATOO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year March 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 329 Plant Novelties From China Rhododendrons form a class by themselves and are universal garden favorites. The noble foliage of the majority and the handsome and brilliantly colored flow- ers of all place them in the front rank of ornamental shrubs. It is much to be regretted that the exigencies of our New England climate renders possible the cultiva- tion out of doors of only a very meagre number of varie- ties and one wishes that somehow hardier races were obtainable. The genus Ehododendron is thinly scattered through- out the northern hemispheres of both old and new worlds but finds its concentration in the Malayan Archipelago, Himalayas and the Chino-Thibetan borderland. The first-named group crosses the equator and is commonly found in the mountains of Borneo, Java, Sumatra, etc. The range of colors in this group is possibly greater than in any other and R. jasminiflorum and allied species have given us, thanks to Messrs. Veitch, a most remarkable race of hybrids suitable for warm gi'een- house culture. The Himalayan species are all tender and unsuitable for outdoor cultivation here in New England. The Chino-Thibetan group, the richest of all, remains largely a new and untried proposition. One species, R. racemosum, is among the most charming and beautiful of the small flowered species, is as hard as a "nail"' across the water, and there seems no reason why it should not thrive over here also. Two others, R. intricatum and R. Souliei, have stood the test the other side to the satisfaction of all concerned. These facts are encouraging and it seems highly prob- able tliat at least a few species of these Rhododendrons may be hardy here. Rhododendron is the largest genus recorded from LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL OAROEN. Rhododendron intricatum As cultivated by Messrs. Veitch. fJT J h'HODOUENDRON iM ACULIFERUJI AT EIOME Altitude 7500 ft. C'liina. no fewer than 150 species being known and many new species yet remain undescribed. The writer liimself has collected over eighty difl'erent species and introduced to Messrs. Veitch and the Arnold Arboretum some fifty odd species. In China Rhododendrons commence at sea-level. In stony places and the pine woods of certain regions R. (Azalea) sinense abounds and with its large golden- yellow flowers makes a wonderfully fine show in June. "E. indieum and its forms extend from sea-level up to 4500 feet altitude clothing miles and miles of the hill- sides; so abundant and floriferous is this plant that when in flower (May) the hill-sides are nothing but masses of flaming scarlet ! At its altitudinal limit this plant is practically deciduous and there is reason to believe that this form will be as hardy here as R. Kaempferi, its near relative. In the woods, from 4000 feet upwards, several broad-leaved species occur but the genus does not get really rich in species until 8000 feet is reached. From this altitude they abound and extend to the limits of ligneous vegetation (15,000 feet circa). In the coniferous forests, from 9000 to 12,000 feet, they form usually the only undergrowtli and with their gnarled stems form an absolutely inpenetrable Jungle. No wild animal appears to eat or destroy them, indeed, the Thibetans declare they are poisonous, and the -wood though hard is little used even for fuel con- sequently these Ehododendron thickets remain un- molested by man or beast. There is nothing in the nature of ling or heather (Calluna, Erica) in these regions, their place being taken on the moorlands by dwarf-growing, tiny-leaved species of Ehododendron. These Ehododendrons vary in size from trees 30 to 40 feet tall (R. calophyton) to tiny shrubs only 6 to 8 330 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 inches high (IJ. nigropunctatum). In color they range from pure white, clear yellow, pink and purple to scarlet and the deepest and richest shades of crimson. Ehododendrons grow gregariously and nearly every species has its own well-defined altitudinal zone. This, combined with their differently colored flowers, gives a bizarre appearance to tlie forests and mountain-sides when they are in bloom. Belts of white, pink, scarlet, etc., alternating one with another. June is the month when nearly all the species are in flower and it is impossible to exaggerate their beauty. — No finer sight can be imagined than miles and miles of woodland, forest and moorland covered with Rhododendron bushes in full flower. In the wild and little known regions of the Chino-Thibetan borderland, and more especially the neighborhood of Tachien-lu, the traveler for days together wends his way through forest and moorland ablaze with Rhododendron flowers. A broad-leaved Ehododendron with trusses of large flowers having the yellow and gold color of the de- ciduous "mollis" and '"sinense" forms has been the dream of all Rhododendron hybridizers and in spite of every effort it remains still a dream. Though many of the new Chinese species have yellow flowers it is doubt- ful if they will yield the long looked for "blood." The species have small or medium-sized flowers and it is uncertain if they will cross satisfactorily with tlie large flowered kinds. But there is a great possibility of an entirely new race with small but persistent evergreen leaves being raised from these new introductions. E. flavidum and R. primulinum both have these yellow flowers in size similar to the old E. amoenum. These two species are denizens of the uplands around Tachien- lu, between 10,000 and 12,000 feet altitude, where they form bushes 3 to 6 feet tall with small, ovate leaves about an inch long. As before mentioned these Chinese Ehododendrons are as yet an unknown quantity over here and experi- ence is necessary before much can be said of their merits as garden plants. On the other side two species, R. intricatum and R. Souliei, have been exhibited and have received first-class certificates of merit. The first- named is one of the moorland species, grows 2 to 3 feet tall with small, ovoid leaves an inch long and lavender- pink flowers about i/.-inch across. It is a very florifer- ous and beautiful little species. R. Souliei is a woodland species 3 to 6 feet tall with rounded, ovate leaves 4 to 5 inches long, glaucous when young, and large trusses of rose-pink, rather flatfish flowers, 21/0 inches across. It is compact and bushy in habit and the color of its flowers is most pleasing. CCf-*^-Vx. A misplaced line In Mr. Wilson's contribution last weelc, near the top of first column on page 294, in the note referring to Cotoneaster rugosa, requires correction. The note should read as follows: Cotoneaster rugoaa and its variety Henryi are both very ornamental shrubs 6 to 15 ft. tall, free-growing with arching, seml-pendulous branches and flat corymbs of pure white flowers, followed in autumn by bunches of bright coral-red fruits. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, about 2yn to 3 inches long, wrinkled, shining green above and covered on the underside with a heavy white felt. — Ed. Commercial Orchids for the South | i This order of plants has now gained a position as ) to be indispensiblo to the commercial florist and the 1 South is just waking up to the fact that a great many i varieties can be grown here as well as and better than j anywhere else. Some varieties cannot be successfully ' grown here, but the number of those that do succeed is J plentiful enough and the small expense attached to i their cultivation promises a rich harvest to those who 1 embark in the business. That there is a ready local i market for the flowers is demonstrated by the calls j for them from the flower buying public. Some growers I are alive to this fact and are making a move, but there | is lots of room for more of them to follow and the j market is sure. Probably the most popular genus is | the Cattleya, and many of this species do better here I than in the North. So little fire heat is required in the i winter that a Cattleya will strengthen and increase for I a great number of years, and the fiowers especially in | the late fall and winter will last longer. The moss that | abounds on the oak and cypress trees, after it is thor- oughly cured, makes an excellent potting material, and can be had for the picking. Some live sphagnum and i charcoal lumps should be added. The pots must be i well filled with broken crocks for drainage and the | potting material firmly packed around the plant, which • should be just raised a little above the rim of the pot. ] The main things to watch out for are the growing and i resting periods. While growing, the plants require lots ; of water, but as soon as growth is completed they re- ' quire a rest, when water is withheld and the plant is j kept almost dry at the roots, but a moist atmosphere j maintained in the house. A lath shed is an ideal place for them during the summer months, and they need not be brought into the house until the end of October or beginning of November. It is needless to say they require plenty of ventilation, which it is always possible to give them here, and even during the shortest days a light shade is necessary for most varieties. A night temperature between 50 and 60 degrees will suit them admirably. It is impossible in a general article like this to give a detailed cultural account of each species. The purpose of this article is more to stimulate the growing than to give cultural directions therefor. The following is a partial list of those species which do exceptionally well in the South and are of easy culture : Cattleya Bowringiana, small but early fall fiowering and of a striking color; C. labiata — C. Percivilliana — not a particularly fine orchid, but a sure one for Christ- mas; C. Trianae, the best mid-winter sort; C. Schroed- erEe, flowers after above ; C. Skinneri, C. Mendelii and C. Mossiac; these follow in succession and will give flowers till the end of May. Oncidium varicosimi, 0. v. Rogersii; these are lively flowers and good keepers. 0. splendidum; this is a beautiful variety with spikes 2 to 3 feet long and an easy doer. Laelia anceps; this does best on a March 5, 1910 HORTICULTU R t 331 block, especially if the plants are small or me- dium sized. The flower is fine but rather soft. Odontoglossum grande, the baby orchid, easy to grow. These are all natives of this continent found from Mexico to Brazil and are eminently suited for culture here. The two varieties next mentioned, Dendrobium formosum and C. Wardianum, while stove orchids, are easily grown in the Soutli. They make their growth in the summer and when completed will do well in an ordinary greenhouse temperature. A sight never to be forgotten by the writer, was a ground bed 40 x 75 feet, the top of which contained about 2 inches of sphagnum and charcoal dust, planted thickly with Cattleya Bowringiana by a New Orleans grower. The effect when the plants were in bloom was simply dazzling. I have not mentioned any of the Cypripediums as they are rather an uncertain quantity here at best. The variety Spicerianum is probably the surest one of the lot to give satisfaction in this section. (j(ji}M ^O^JhxScj^ Louisiana. Standard Lilacs Bauera This small genus of evergreen greenhouse shrubs, deserves to be better known by the trade. They make excellent spring flowering plants; in fact, flowers may be seen on them the whole year round. They deserve a place along side the Boronia, which has been largely grown of late by florists for spring use. Bauera rubi- oides would be an excellent exhibition plant. The cul- tural treatment given to Boronias suits these plants admirably. Select cuttings of half-ripened wood, and insert in silver sand, in a temperature from fifty to sixty degrees. They root more quickly if kept in a tight case, and when this is accomplished they may be potted singly in small pots, in equal parts of peat and loam, adding about a fifth of sharp sand and a little finely broken charcoal. I think it is a good plan to sift the whole compost rather fine, as hard-wooded plants do not like to have an air space about the roots ; also pot them firmly, having the pots well drained. As they are shifted along into larger pots, pinching must be attended to, keeping the plants evenly balanced by cutting the stronger shoots, allowing the weaker ones to grow out until they attain more vigor before stopping them. From June until September, they may be placed outdoors, plunging the pots in a bed of ashes. A cool greenhouse with a temperature from forty-five to fifty during the night, is the best place to winter them in. Bauera humilis has red flowers. Bauera rubioides has flowers pale red or pink. It grows twice as large as the former and the flower is also larger ; this variety is also known as B. rubijefolia. Both are from New South Wales. ^ecTQ^ Lilacs have always been and always will be regarded as one of the most beautiful classes of flowering shrubs, and as improved new varieties continue to be added to the already extensive list they will grow in public esti- mation. It may not be necessary in this case, as with some flowers, to solve new sorts to retain admiration for them but anyone who has seen the wonderful collection in the Arnold Arboretum or in the Rochester Public Parks realizes that the newer varieties are greatly in advance of older ones and to many who have limited space it is important that the best be selected. It is not often that one sees lilacs grown in any other way than as bushes but it is possible, as the accompany- ing picture illustrates, to grow them very successfully as standards, and for many positions in the garden where specimen shrubs are desirable they can be used with equal if not more pleasing results than standard Roses. Whether grafted plants or those on their own roots are employed, and of course, the later are to be preferred, it is easy to make standard plants of them by pinching out the lower buds till the desired height is reached and then by careful pruning very fine round headed specimens may be formed. It is advisable to have a clear stem of fully four feet. West Medford, Mass. p 332 HOKTICULTURE March 5, 1910 horticulture: my stuff in, all right." Fortunately, the weather con- ditions and prospects at the present moment are pro- • pitious and in the three weeks remaining wonders can TOL. XI MARCH 5. 1910 WO- 10 be accomplished if only Old Sol will do his part to PUBLisHE^ WEEKLY BY average up for his shortcomings of the past month. ^ HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. ^^^^j^^^ ^^^^^^.^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ 11 Hamilton P»*ce, Boston, Mas.. Adulteration leth has been issued by the Depart- Telephone, OxIqtA tgi ,,„_,.,.■'. , . i. WM. ] STEWART. Editor a»d M.Bmger ^9^'" mcnt at Washington givmg results of ~ analyses of samples of alfalfa, red e..Ye.r in.dv.nce.$ro"oflo?ofeTgnCoun,ifef,$a.«o;ToC«.d.,$..s. clover, Orchard and Kentucky— bought in open market. ADVERTISING RATES The word adulteration, which of course implies inten- 5!^"u1I't.'?nCo''n"«trfrrcon;eoutW ' ' '""■ ^io^al mixing by the seed trade, is put in first place as Oae month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) lo per ceBt. nSUal, showing that the Uniust and Seemingly vindictive MKmonths(i6times)2opercent.; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. n n, T-, , j. • iii j/ i i. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application^ animus ot the Department agamst the Seed trade has m ■ ., ... p„:77;^;r., IV..,.. »»■. "o wise abated. If the Department would cut out the fcl«ed •» leoond-claii matter December 8, 1904, at the Pott Office »« BostOB, Ma«« i « j 1, ,• ,) 1 ,• .i . .i 1 j -: j ^^ under the Act of Coagress ot March 3, 1879. word adulteration wc bclieve that they would nnd ^■♦^ ~ ^^'® ^^^^ trade of the country instantly in S3'mpathy with COriTEPlTS them — as, almost to a man, they are and always have COVER ILLUSTRATION-View in Boston Park System.^^' been striving to educate the public up to buying and PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA-E. H. Wilson- paying for higher quality. Illustrated COMMERCIAL ORCHIDS FOR THE SOUTH— Robert In our issue week before last we ad- Lockerbie ^ The Federal vised our readers that we had received BAUERA-George F. Stewart ............. ^.^. ^^1 Inspection Bill a telegram informing us that the STANDARD LILACS— A. E. Thatcher— Illustrated i6\ ^ -n-u tt -d -tKn^r 1 ;i i, SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' Simons Bill H. E. 15656 had been STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 333 withdrawn. We now find that our correspondent was NEVV^S OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: mistaken. We have seen a letter from Eepresentative Connecticut Horticultural Society-Society of Arn^n- ^^ ^ ^ Chairman of Committee on Agriculture, can Florists— Gardeners' and Florists Club ot Bos- . , 4.1 i , -n i 4. 1 ui i ? i • i--n ton-New York Florists' Club-Florists' Club of Phila- who states that bill has not been withdrawn but is still delphia— Elberon Horticultural Society _ 334 pending before that Committee. The Simons Bill, National Chrysanthemum Society— St. Louis Horticul- ^g jjjany of our readers know, calls for dock inspection tural Society-Club and Society Notes iio ^ ^ ^j imported nursery stock, etc. Manchester and North of England Orchid Society Hb y . J' . i" . •' ' French Gardeners' Society of London-C. H. P 355 It IS quite impractical and impossible of execution. No MID-WINTER SHOW IN BOSTON 337 nurseryman or importer would care to import a single OBITUARY: case under its provisions. The Department could not Mary A. Hunt-Charles Reid Barnes-James J. H. possibly inspect one-tenth of the cases arriving. Those Gregory- H. J. Parker— Mrs. William Leiferman— 1, , • -^ , , n , , 1 i • 4.1 " <* , -L., ,. 338 that were inspected could not be repacked m the same SEED TRADE: cases and the contents would be practically worthless The Army of Unemployed 342 when released. We hope that every reader of Hokti- THE GLADlOLUS-E. ?_M.^- -/-•;--•_••_■ •.v.-^^'t;^^^ CULTURE will use his influence toward the killing of ^•^Tl^T-'^Sd R^oefktJ''.^''^.':''..^'''^^. 342 the Simons Bill and the substitution of the Bilfen- OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: dorsed by the American Association of Nurserymen. New Flower Stores— Steamer Departures 344 Flowers by Telegraph 345 ^ Georgia daily calls attention to the ■ DURING RECESS— Twin City Bowlers 345 Southern fact that the southern gi'owers of tender FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: possibilities plants are not realizing as they should Boston, Buffalo, Chicago J*' i 4. 1 • -i -vi' •4.i,- Detroit, Indianapolis, New York. Twin Cities 349 the great business possibilities withm MISCELLANEOUS: ' their reach through the use of modern greenhouses for Carnation Wisdom 333 ^j^g forcing of cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and other A Song for March-T. A. Daly ^^6 f j^ material for which there is at all times an eager A T ilv Talk oov o St Louis Notes;' 'a Big Enterprise 337 and remunerative demand all over the country through- Catalogues Received; Incorporated 342 out the inclement season of the year. The south cer- Personal _ ^^^"qik tainly has great advantages in this direction, and we A Diagnosis— Illustration '345I349 can imagine the revolution which will surely come as PhUadelphia Notes '..........•••••■•■ ••■•••■•••■'• 349 soon as the southern growers awake to the possibilities Chicago Notes ^^'^ within their reach. The revolution will come, however, Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 35S j^qJ- Jjj^ disaster or discomfiture to northern growers who Patents Granted; Fire Record So. ^^^^ already invested large fortunes in glass-forcing =^^=^=^===^^-— ^-— ^— — ^^~^^~^^^^^^^^~^^^^^ houses, but in an immeasurably increased consumption The Easter plant grower has been put of hothouse products by the people in every part of the A question to the test this season as never before, country. Business methods followed up on a broad of weather He was, in a measure, prepared for a scale, the use of labor-saving devices and other expense- strenuous struggle, owing to the early reducing expedients will cut down the cost of produc- date of the celebration, but he could not foresee the tion and eventually place fresh and health-giving foods additional handicap which the weather man had in store of greenhouse production within the reach of all. Hot- for him. Take it all through it has been a hard winter beds have their sphere of usefulness, we all know, but and the lack of sunlight during February has been an in competition with properly constructed and heated especially perplexing factor in the plant growers' task. A large gi'ower remarked the other day, "If we only get some sunlight and the coal mines hold out I'll get glass houses they are of little account. Southern grow- ers are only beginning to perceive the tempting oppor- tunities that are open to them. March 5. 1910 HORTICULfURE 333 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Acacias. These form a group of handsome free-flowering shrubs that are desir- able for decorative work in spring and early summer. Of the several species of acacias grown, one most in evidence at Easter is Acacia armata. Those in- tended for Easter should be in a house where the temperature does not exceed 50 degi-ees and allowed to come along in their own natural way. They do not take kindly to forcing. After the flowers appear be sure not to syringe. Cuttings may be struck at any time from now until .June in sand. When rooted they should be potted into smallest size pots and, after they get established, gradually exposed to the full sun and air of a cool house. The young plants should be shifted on as they fill their pots and pinched back from time to time in order to have shapely specimens. As the plants go out of flower they should be cut back to within six inches of where they were cut back last year. Cannas. These may be started from now on; clumps of cannas can be divided and cut up into as many pieces as there are eyes. After dividing they Can be placed on a bench where about one inch of sphagnum has been spread and where there is some bottom heat to accelerate root action. The tubers can be cov- ered lightly with some sphagnum. They will soon start and when they have made a few inches of leaf growth they should be lifted and potted into 4-inch or 5-inch pots, or any size you intend to grow or sell them in. If short for bench room, they can be put in boxes or flats in about three inches of sand and placed on the pipes under the bench where they will soon start. Don't water too much or too often; care is necessary in this respect until new growth is well under way. They can also be started in a hot-bed. Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums for general stock can be propagated at any time during March and up to June, but for the pro- duction of high grade flowers and plants they should be propagated early, especially in the case of dwarf, slow- growing varieties. Only the best cut- lings should be selected. Long and lanky growth should be discarded and only stout, straight cuttings, coming direct from the root of the clump should be taken, A temperature of from 45 to 50 degrees is about right to root in. When the cuttings have made roots halt an inch long, pot them off. They are permanently weakened by being left too long in the sand. Be sure to use good soil so that the young plants will move right along. When well established they should be placed in a cool house and afforded plenty of light and air. Easter Preparations. Narcissi and tulips which are in flats can be placed in pans now. Se- lect the short and stocky ones and do it just before the flowers open. Treat hyacinths the same way. If you have any pansies and double daisies that are coming into flower you can make up some pans or baskets of them and they will be sure to catch the eye of many a customer. Some callas, cycla- mens, begonias, Brompton stocks, ger- aniums, mignonette, primulas and many others can now be worked up for Easter trade. The most shapely plants and those that are sure to be in bloom at that time should be set apart from the general stock and given a little extra care. Many buyers pre- fer these simple things to more showy plants. Such flowering shrubs as lilac, genistas, Vilnirnum plicatum, Deutzia gracilis and Lemoinei, acacias, azaleas, and double-flowering cherries, plums, and peaches should now be showing flower and would be better to be opened in a cooler house for the grad- ual hardening off of such stock. All flowering Easter stock will now be pot-bound and will need copious water- ing to keep them in good form, espe- cially hydrangeas, spiraeas and Ram- bler roses. Geraniums. Now is a good time to select some 3-inch geraniums that have been stopped some weeks ago and have shown three or four breaks, and shift them into 5-inch pots. These are not intended for bedding plants, but for the demand that comes on Memorial Day, when such geraniums bring al- most double the price of the regular bedding grade. A fairly rich soil should be used in potting and this should be made as firm as possible. The production of first-class plants calls for the allowance of sufficient room between the plants, and the lightest bench with ample moisture for the roots. The bedding plants can be shifted into the regular selling size — the 4-inch pot — after Easter. There will be more spare moments and much more available bench space after that date. Solanums. This is a good time to sow seeds of Christmas peppers and Jerusalem cher- ries. The former can easily be grown into well-fruited bushes in 5 or G-inch pots by next Christmas. More effec- tive, however, are finely grown plants of the Jerusalem cherry, which to grow Into a nicely berried specimen requires the culture of two summers. Seeds of both should be sown now in flats and by pricking off into other boxes, potting, and later planting out in good soil, you will have good-sized plants that can be potted up the first week in September. Tuberous-Rooted Begonias. Plants from seed sown early in Jan- uary will soon be ready to go into small pots. Use a compost of good soil and leaf mould in equal quantities and one-third sand. If seedlings can be given a warm place for the first three months little trouble will be ex- perienced. Corms started by the mid- dle of March will grow into salable, blooming plants by June. Use 3-inch flats. Put on the bottom of these boxes some moss, and make a light sandy porous mixture to fill the flats within one inch of the top. Plant the bulbs half their depth in it and then spread some moss over the bulbs. They can be set a few inches apart. When they have three or four leaves, they can be potted into 4-inch pots. As the weather gets hotter they will need a light shading. Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. Some of these caladiums should now be potted. Either peat or loam will an- swer for them, and enriched with some old decomposed manure, leaf-mold, and sharp sand forms a good compost. Let it be as rough as possible. Add some charcoal if at hand, as the more open the soil the better. Thorough drainage must be insured, for these plants will require an abundance of water later on. Do not put the tubers too deeply in the soil, as they seldom do well when so treated. As soon as potted they should have a night temperature of from 65 to 70 degrees. When the young leaves appear, stand the plants well up to the glass. Shade is often necessary when the sun is the bright- est, say for a few hours in the middle of the day. When the pots are well filled with roots, apply liquid manure once or twice a week. Liquid Manure. Liquid cow manure and sheep ma- nure may be successfully used on car- nations, roses, and in fact, on all growing crops. At this season of the year it can be used once a week, but care should be exercised not to make it too strong. T\vo ordinary pails full to a barrel of water should give the right proportions for cow manure, and about a peck of sheep manure. It should be allowed to stand for a day or two. When the sun gets higher later on and root action is more vigor- ous, it can be used oftener. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. CARNATION WISDOM. Peter Fisher in approving of the use of a brick bottom in carnation propa- gating bench, states that he can hold cuttings longer after they are ready to be taken out, on brick than on wood bottom. When he used wood he puts in a couple of inches of cinders. 52 at night, 58 on cloudy days and 65 on sunny days is S. J. Goddard's rule as to temperature' for growing fine carnations. A SONG FOR MARCH. Who sings of Marcli must sing the mad. Lone man-at-arms, the straggler clad In motley white and brown — Who in the wake of Winter's flight Turns now to caper, now to fight — Half hector and half clown. One moment from a cloud-capped hill He blares his slogan, wild and shrill; The next, with gusty laughter. Outsteps the sunbeams as they dance. And leers, and flouts with backward glance, The maid who follows after. O! sing the maid. The light-heart maid. Who follows, follows after. He flees her down the lengthening days; She follows him through woodland ways. O'er hills and vales between, And sets for mark of victory On every bush and hedge and tree Her flag of tender green; And when her breath hath spiced the night With promise of the warm delight Of young June's love and laughter, No other song may true hearts sing Rut "Speed thy passing. March, and bring The maid who follows after; The light-heart maid. The lily maid. Who follows, follows after." -T. A. Daly. John Watson, who has recently been made secretary of the Jackson & Per- kins Co., Newark, N. Y., has been as- sociated with the company for several years, the last four as oiHce manager. Mr. Watson has a very wide acquaint- ance among the nursery trade. »M rtORTICULTURL March 5, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. On February 25 our society held an interesting meeting at the County Building, Hartford. This was "Ciner- aria Night," and from the sumptuous greenhouses of James J. Goodwin, President Huss made a splendid dis- play of natural and hybrid cinerarias in pots. These flowers, in full bloom, with their sturdy plants and great wealth of color, surrounding a central setting of the tall stellata type, with its bright, starry flowers, and embrac- ing a few specimens of the Metador variety, made an exhibition of great beauty. Mr. Huss also showed blooms of Cattleya Mendellii, Lycaste cruenta, and Laelia Schomburgkia superbiens. J. A. Weber also exhibited, from the ' greenhouses of Walter L. Goodwin, two fine plants of Primula obionica; and W. H. Shumway, of Berlin, brought, as a curiosity, a miniature geranium, quite floriferous, of an un- identified variety. The judges. How- ard A. Pinney, T. B. Brown and John Gerard, awarded a diploma to Mr. Huss, a certificate of merit to Mr. Weber, and recommended a vote of thanks to Mr. Shumway. A comprehensive paper by Mr. Huss on the culture of the cineraria was, at his instance, postponed to a future meeting, and in its place George F. Stewart's article in HORTICULTURE of February 5th, on "Cineraria hybri- da," was read and discussed with in- terest. Mr. Stewart's method of com- bating green fly and white fly elicited many personal experiences by our members in growing not only ciner- arias, but cyclamen and carnations. Mites give much trouble; and Mr. Pinney, Mr. Weber and Francis Rou- lier all spoke of the diSiculty from this pest, especially in growing cycla- mens. Mr. Weber recommended Nico- ticide mixed with kerosene. Mr. Pinney told an interesting story of the recent accident in the carna- tion house of John Coombs of Hart- ford, containing 148,000 cubic feet of space, and in which, in fumigating with hydrocyanic acid gas, 144 ounces of potassium cyanide, or approximate- ly one ounce to 1,000 cubic feet of space, were inadvertently used on a night of heavy atmosphere, resulting in a burning of the foliage. The cur- rent newspaper report of a $3,000 loss was, he said, exaggerated. The injured leaves were at once removed, and the beds heavily mulched with shredded cow manure, and a rapid and splendid recovery was ultimately made. Mr. Pinney strongly recommended keeping to the limit of a half-ounce of the cyanide to each 1,000 cubic feet of space. Mr. Huss said that this fumigator is to be commended on account of its efficiency and cheapness. He has used it in his peach house. C. H. Sierman believes that it will supersede all other insecticides for indoor work. He ad- vised great care in its use, and only in a dry atmosphere, it requiring even a dry soil, as in damp weather the cyan- ide is likely to settle on the plants and burn them. Mr. Gerard and Mr. Shumway de- scribed the new lava fertilizers, or volcanic ashi^s, now on the market. While not ready to unqualifiedly praise it, they thought it worthy of trial in a small way. Mr. Gerard grew tomato plants last season, by aid of it, nine feet high; while nearby plants fertil- ized with cow manure were not over four feet high. Our next meeting, March 11th, will be "Carnation Night," and "Ladies' Night." An eventful gathering is an- ticipated. GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary. Melrose, Conn. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Registration of Rose. Public notice is hereby given that The Conard & Jones Company of West Grove, Pennsylvania, offers for regis- tration the rose described below. Any person objecting to the registration or to the use of the proposed name is re- quested to communicate with the Sec- retary at once. Failing to receive ob- jection to the registration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. Raiser's Description. Flowers are large, full and double and most exquisitely formed. The petals are so firm they look like wax, softly curled, colored cream with flesh tint tips, buff yellow base and the center a heart of pink. Perfect buds. The flowers are borne on long, strong stems, just right for making bouquets. Fragrance is delightful. Name— Wm. R. Smith. Originator- Richard Bagg, Bridgeton, N. J. Intro- duced by John A. Shellem and E. G. Hill Company. H. B. DORNER, Sec'y. February 24, 1910. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The meeting of the club will be held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Tues- day evening, March 22, at 8 o'clock, the halls being rented on March 15, the night of the regular meeting. The speaker of the evening will be Mr. A. E. Thatcher of the Arnold Arboretum, on the subject, "New and Desirable Hardy Herbaceous Perennials." The club will hold its first field day of the year with the W. W. Edgar Co., W^averley, on April 19. A cordial invitation is extended to any who may not be club members to join on this outing. W. N. CRAIG, Sec'y. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The following named gentlemen have been appointed to serve on the reception committee on the occasion of the annual dinner on Thursday evening, March 17th, on which occa- sion the New York Florists' Club will entertain the visiting members of the American Rose Society: P. O'Mara, chairman; F. H. Traen- dly, A. T. Boddington, Harry Turner, C. B. Weathered, W. A. Manda, F. L. Atkins, W. H. Siebreoht, Jr., A. S. Burns, John I Raynor, J. Austin Shaw, E. Daillcdouze, John Blrnie, C. A. Small, Wm. J. Stewart, W. E. Mar- shall, H. O. May. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. The meeting on Tuesday evening had a very large attendance, the at- traction being the paper by Albert M. Herr on "Carnations." This paper brought out a very good discussion, the main contention in this discussion being that the retailer ought to know more definitely what he was buying, how lon,g the flowers has been cut, that the flowers should be ta.gged, with date and growers name or number thereon. At the April meeting H. J. Faust, Merlon. Pa., will read a paper on "Lilies." The exhibition of carnations was one of the best ever seen at a club meet- ing, and all exhibitors were tendered the thanks of the club. The exhibits being so numerous, minute details cannot be given; they were as follows: Harvey & Son, Brandywine Summit, Pa., twelve vases of carnations; among the best were Wenonah, a fine pink. Pink Delight, May Day, Victory and Winsor, all well grown. Robert Craig Co., white seedling Norwood, a very fine and promising variety. Overbrook Gardens, Stock Princess Alexandra. and a vase of schizanthus. S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. I., Pink Delight. Sangamo. Ruby and May Day. Chas. B. Herr, Strasburg, Pa., Pink Delight, very well grown flowers. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa., white seedling carnation, very fra- grant, heavily fringed; also a vase each of Beacon and Winsor, both be- ing very good. Millbrook Lea Green- houses. Whitford. Pa., Carnation Geor- gia. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., Wa.shington, a deep pink, sport from Enchantress; also Princess Charming, light pink. Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa., a seedling car- nation. Enchantress x Dorothy, a heavily fringed light salmon pink of Rood size, excellent promise. Samuel Batchelor, Jenkintown, Pa., White Perfection, exceedingly well grown. Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa., Craig's new white Norwood, very well done. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa.. Dorothy Gordon, splendid flowers which were the admiration of all pres- ent. John H. Dodds, Wyncote, Pa., gardener to Hon. John Wanamaker, carnations Harlowarden, Bay State, White Perfection, Imperial, Enchan- tress, Winsor and Rose Pink En- chantress, all well grown; the vase of Imperial was a surprise to all; perfect flowers with an extra long stem. Strafford Flower Farm. Strafford. Pa., well grown flowers of May Day. Pink Delight, and a vase of seedlings. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa., new blue Ram- bler Rose "Vielchen Blau." a decided novelty; also flowers of American Pillar Rose, and a self-watering flower box for porch and lawn. DAVID RUST. Secretary. ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the meeting of this society on February 21st, the preliminary sched- ule for the Monmouth County Fair was read over and approved. A. Bauer will read a paper on "The Culture of Bulbs'" at the first meeting in March. ALEX. FLEMING, Rec. Sec. March 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE. :j:35 NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF LONDON. On February 7th the annual meet- ing of the above society took place at Carr's Restaurant, Strand, London, Sir A. K. Rollit, president of the society, in the chair. We learn from the re- port and financial statement, that good work has been done; and the one ex- hibition held during 1909 was a very successful one. The award for color that the society had decided to inaugu- rate was one that would meet with much appreciation. The financial con- dition of the society was very satis- factory. The report was unanimously adopted. Mr. C. Harman Payne was appointed honorary foreign correspond- ent, and Mr. R. A. Witty, general sec- retary. The following gentlemen were elect- ed corresponding members of the so- ciety: Messrs. C. H. Totty. U. S. A.; T. Pockett, Australia; and R. Mom- meja. France. ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At a recent meeting of the Execu- tive Board of the St. Louis Horticul- tural Society held at the Missouri Athletic Club, it was decided not to hold a spring flower show this year. The board though is making prepara- tions for holding a fall flower show in the Coliseum Building on a much larger scale than last year. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The South Dakota State Horticul- tural Society has elected officers as follows: A. W. Kruger, Grotch, presi- dent; A. L. Van Osdel, Yankton, vice- president; M. J. DeWolf, Letcher, treasurer; N. E. Hansen, Brookings, secretary; E. D. Cowles, Vermillion, librarian. The program at the annual meeting was very interesting, espe- cially the numbers relating to re- searches into hardy fruits for the state made by Prof. Hansen of Brookings. The New England Cemetery Asso- ciation held its annual meeting Feb. 14 at the Quincy House, Boston. At this meeting the chief business was the election of the following officers: President, Edward A. Mitchell of Medford; vice-president, Wm. Carr, supt. of the Maiden Cemetery: secre- tary and treasurer, Horace A. Derry, supt. of the Everett Cemetery. A banquet was served at the close of the meeting. It was a very enjoyable occasion and drew a large attendance. The State Horticultural Society and the Tepnessee State Nurserymen's As- sociation, held their fifth annual meet- ing in Nashville, January 26-27. A resolution was passed requesting the senators and representatives in Con- gress from this state to oppose any legislation that would effect the agri- culttiral iiress of the country. The newly elected officers are: President J. D. Kllis. Dayton; vice-president Middle Tennessee, L C. Murphy, Col- umbia: vice-president West Tennessee, C. Pennington, Rutherford; vice-presi- dent, East Tennessee, .J. C. Easterly, Cleveland; secretary and treasurer, C. A. Keffer, Knoxville, MIDWINTER SHOW IN BOSTON. On account of the omission of the regular spiing exhibition from this year's schedule, the midwinter show of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety on February 25-26-27 took on much importance and drew forth a display of goodly proportions and ex- traordinary excellence. Plant groups were unexpectedly large and varied, and the cut-flower prizes were eagerly competed for in many classes. Men- tioning the most sensational entries fir.^t, we put the large group of seed- ling amaryllises, shown by W. C. Ritchie, gardener for Mrs. J. Mont- gomery Sears, as being far ahead of anything in that line ever seen here and among the most impressive exam- ples of fine culture shown in many years. A gold medal was awarded. A gold meuiil was also awarded to a su- perb gioup of orchids from Langwater Gardens, gardener W. N. Craig. This contained a record number of varie- ties of Laelia anceps, including the beautiful Amesiana with dark lip. There were also many rare cypripe- diums and forms of Dendrobium nobile. The primroses were unprecedentedly fine, including Kewensis, obconica, sinensis and stellata. The exhibi- tors, among whom the prizes were well distributed in the various classes, were Mrs. F. Ayer, gard. George Page; M'm. Whitman, gard. M. Sullivan; Mrs. J. L. Gardner, gard. Wm. Thatcher; Win- throp Ames, gard. Daniel Whyte, and Weld Gardens, gard. W. C. Rust. The cyclamens, always the glory of the Boston spring shows, were unprece- dentedly grand, foliage like leather, .■md f!ov\-ors such as can be seen in no other place in this coimtry, if abroad. Weld Gardens. E. J. Mitton, gard. J. Lawson, and J. S. Bailey, gard. W. McGillivray, were the winners in the different classes. The decorated groups of flowering and foliage plants were comprehen- sive and highly creditable. A special silver medal went to Thomas Roland for display of Erica melanthera and first class certificate to R. & J. Farqu- har &• Co. for group of palms, primulas aid miscellaneous spring flowering r.idterial. First prize was awarded to A. j,eLith>- fc Co. for group covering 100 sq. It. Mr. Leuthy's cultural skill was well displayed in acacias and other choice specialties, and his group was ii))propriately located directly un- der the balcony where a young ladies' orchestra dispensed sweet music. Mr. Roland's gioup was rich in anthu- riums, acacias, ericas and cyclamens. Ed. MacMulkin was represented by an enoinious group of palms and Eas- ter flowering plants, Anthuriura Scher- zerianum. etc.; Mis. J. L. Gardner by a forest of chorizemas. ericas, garde- nias and such, and W. W. Edgar Co. by azaleas and Easter flowering material in variety. Honorable mention was won by tlie following exhibitors: Weld Gardens, for seedling Indian azaleas nf much promise; Montrose Green- hotises, for dark pink sport of Killar- ney rose, a decided commercial ac- quisition: Weld Gardens, for Cattleya Schroederae alba, four flowers on one growth ; Backer & Co., for carnation Red Princess, a good one: New Hamp- shire College, for seedling carnations; A. C. Zvolanek, for collection of sweet i;eas. Nothing finer could be imagined A FiftylDollar Silver will be awarded to the grower of the best SIX ROSES At the 1910 exhibition in New York of the American Rose Society Let all good growers of roses ex- amine their slock and send their best six specimens. The prize is offered by Moore, Hentz& Nash For specification : see the " Prize Schedule " of the American Rose Society. than Wm. Sim's display of twelve large vases of sweet peas, twelve varieties. In the bulbous section there was the usual laige and varied display of daf- fodils in many classes, tulips, hya- cinths, etc., in all of which Wm. Whit- man and Mis. Gardner were promi- nent. Some well-grown pans of lach- enalias from Weld Gardens elicited regretful comment that more of these showy flowers are not seen at our sliows. Theie were many elegant orchid gicups. among the exhibitors being J. T. Bulterwoith. who was particularly strong on Dendrobium Wardianum; Thos. T. Watt, with dendrobiums and laelias; Mrs. Oliver Ames, Sr., gard. Henry Cole, with a group of lavishly bloomed lycastes; Julius Roehrs Com- pany, who showed a beautiful speci- men of Miltonia Bleueana; Lager & Hutrell. with a grilliant group of cat- lelyas, laelias, dendrobiums, phalaen- opsis. etc. The carnation growers were out in full force and the popular market sorts of old or new introduction were well presented. Competition was close on vase of 100 mixed varieties, S. J. God- dard capturing first and Patten & Co., second jirize. A. Roper, C. S. Strout, Wilfiid Wheeler, Geo. E. Buxton, Cot- tage Gardens, Robt. Main and others were all on hand with displays of greater or less size. The prize for 100 blooms of one variety with foliage was won by Peter Fisher with May Day. For 50 blooms of best new named va- riety not yet in commerce, Winthrop Sargent won first with Wodenethe White. There weic plenty of violets shown. 336 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 the list Including Dobbins & Shannon first, John H. Newman & Son second, Estey Bros, third on Princess of Wales; H. P. Woods first, E. Bingham second, and H. F. Calder third, on Campbell; Calder first and second, and Wocdb third, on any other variety. Wni. Sim made a large display, not In competition. Wm. Nicholson, Nicholson's Prize mignonette; W. C. Rust Freesia Chap- mani. bright jellow and orange, also new types of cineraria; L. E. Small, Dimorphotheca auriantica; Dan'l Whyte, Begonia incarnata; Bellevue Nurseries, hardy violet Pink Pearl; E. J. Ahem, ^ ellovv marguerites, and F. H. Houghton with miniature old-fash- ioned bouquets, were among the many exhibitors worthy of mention. Tho prizes lor baskets of cut flowers brought out quite s generous response from H R. Comley, MacMulkin & Co., and Penu, who were awarded first, sec- ond and third respectively; S. Hoff- man, who showed four large examples, and E. A. Richards. MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY. Probably the mention of the plants obtaining first-class certificates of the above important society at the last meeting, will have a certain amount of interest to American orchidists. S. Gratrix of Whalley Range, Manches- ter, showed a cross between Cypripedi- um Lord Ossulton West Point variety and an unknown species or variety. The dorsal sepal, which is erect, has a faint red line running along the cen- tre. The stalk carried two flowers. Mrs. S. Gratrix had a similar award for Cypripedium ■ Mary Gratrix, a seedling from C. Leeanum. H. J. Bromilow of Rainhill, Liverpool, was awarded a F. C. C. tor a seedling Cypripedium named Lord Wolmer = C. Leeanum var. Clinkaberryanum x C. X Euryades. The awards of merit and medals of gold, silver and bronze were quite freely bestowed on collec- tions of plants, chiefly consisting of such species and varieties as Cypri- pediums, Vanda coerulea, Dendrobium bellatulum, Cattleyas, Laelias, Odonto- glossums, etc. F. M. A LILY TALK. On Saturday, March 12, at 11 A. M., E. S. Miller of Wading River, Long Island, N. Y., will talk at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Lilies, a subject on which Mr. Miller is well qualified to speak. His lecture will be illustrated with beautiful lantern slides colored by Mrs. Van Brunt and the occasion will be a rare treat for all who love lilies — and who do&s not love them? Charles Bond, who has been for several years past in charge of the G. B. Wilson orchid houses at Phila- delphia, has resigned, to grow or- chids commercially for himself in a location near Chicago. Mr. Bond is a son of T. W. Bond, famous in Eng- land as an orchid raiser, and has held positions in Prance and Germany with Rothschilds, Mr. Bond's succes- sor in Philadelphia is George Hunt, who has been employed in the orchid department of the Julius Roehrs Com- pany, Rutherford, I>{. J. Closing Out Cattleya Intermedia albescens crispa, " " alba coerulea (in flower) " " " rosea " " rosea " " var. 15 bulbs, 2 leads 32 " 4 " 16 " -i " 50 10 30 8 " Guttata var. in different types average 10 bulbs to each plant, in 4 to 9 inch pots 2 Phragmipedium Sedenii, 3 to 4 leads to each plant 6 Cypr. Harrissianum 3 to 4 " " " I Miitonia spectabile circa 30 bulbs I Laelia eUgans 4 " 1 " Lindleyana 8 " 2 Coelogyne cristata in 6 to 8 inch pans 6 " " alda in 6 to 8 inch pans o Oncidium pulvinatum, 4 to 6 inch pans o " Rogersii, 4 to 6 inch pacs 6 Stanhopea and one dozen assorted orchids. I^est Cash Offer Will Take the Lot Also, a lot of CACTI and SUCCULENTS in small and large quantities for sale at reasonable prices F. WEINBERG WOODSIDE, L. I. NEW YORK ORCHIDS IN BLOOM ROEHRSy Rutherford, N, J. STUART LOW & CO., lata of Hugh Low »& Co. dissolved, are now receiv- ing large importations ol BURMESE DENDROBIUMS,, such as Wardlanum., Crassinode., Fimbriatum., Devonia- num.. Mobile Brymerianum., Thyrsi- florum, etc., and will give excellent value. Also hold very large stock of WARDIA = NUMS, CRASSIMODES, etc., to flower THIS SPRING. Also LAELIO-CATTLEYAS., BRAS- SO=CATTLEVAS., ODONTOatOS- suns in spike, all for Spring and early Summer flowering. Catalogue on Application Royal Nurseries, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England O R O^H i IDS Anived in fine coDdition Cattleya Warnerll. C. HarrUonlae, C. Ga* kelllana, C. glgas Hardyana type. Deodro- biam Pbalaeoopala Schroederlana, OdoDto- glossum luteo-purpareum gceptnim. Orchids: Laelia Anceps ALBA $50 Per Case of 40 Plants 400 to 600 Bulbs in each case Every Bulb with leaf — strong leads I am receiving a limited importa- tion of Laelia Anceps Alba. I'lants GUARAXTEED TRUE to name, or money refunded. I'lace orders at once, as th^y are I'ein;; hou.iiht rapidly. No more at tllis prii r, E. M. DARNALT, 426 Stephen Girard Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMIT N- J. O ICOHI D S Cattleya Warneril, C. Harrlsoniae, C. Gas- kelllana. C. gigas Hardyana type, Dendro- bium Plialaenopsis Schi'oederiana, Odonto- glossu^n lutoo-purpureum sceptruni. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Matnarnneck, New York, ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS I A large and attractive lot of tslablishcd plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous priccf ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. ORCHIDS and Hy1rrid*sU itt th* World Sander, b\. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY March 5, 1910 HORTI CULTURE 337 »»«■•■•■» »««»w««»»«««««mm«imtii«< Deufzia Lemoineii ^^^?^?^f^^^ Is one of the choicest small shrubs, ' ^''^^'^-^aAw^^' covered in the blossoming season with a profii- ^ fjf^' * sion of pure white flowers. The tall varieties of J , \^ Deutzia are also among the most beautiful flowering %, '^•*' shrubs and should receive more attention from planters who aim to produce effective results. A beautiful catalogue with many new illustrations will be mailed on request. It contains descriptions of these charming shrubs, also of the largest and most complete collections to be found in this country of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses and Hardy Plants ELLW ANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y PREPAREFOREASTER Headquarters for Easter Plants WELL CROWN, RIGHT FOR EASTER AZALI<:.4. INDICA, one of our specialties. lu large sizes we have, all covered with buds, the following: Bernard Andrea .\lba (white), Niobe (double white), Dr. Moore (pink). Memory de Van Houtte (large flowering piuk), Mnie. Van der Cruyssen (light pink). Empress of India (double) variegated), Hellena Tellman (light pink), De Schreveriana (double variegated), Apol- lo (red). Price: $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00 each. In smaller sizes we have a big house full of the well-known Mme. Van der Crnyssen (the best of all the pink), all as round as an apple and covered with buds. Trice: GOc, 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, .$2.00 and $2.50. SIMON M.4KDNER (double pink), Ver- vaeneana (double variegated), Niobe (double white). Price: $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. DEITSCIIE PERLE (white). .4pollo (red). Empress of India (double variegated), De Schreveriana. Price: 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25. CINER.AKI.\ Hybrida Grandiflora, best strains, very fine colors. 6-incli pots, 25c., .^5c., 50c., 75c. to $1.00. SPIREA Gladstone, full of buds, 6-7-iu. pots. 50c., 75c. to $1.00. PRIMl'L.iV Obconica, 5-in. pots, $2.50 per dozen. TOl'RNESOL TULilPS, best double varie- gated, 3 bulbs planted in a 4-in. pot, $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen pots. Murillo Tulips, best double piuk, ;i bulbs in a 4-in. pot, -$2.00 per dozen pots. Hyacinths. Raised from the best bulbs of holland production; King of the Blues, Grand Maitre (light blue), Gertrude (best pink). La Grandesse (best white). Price: $12.00 per 100 pots. Von Slon DAFFODILS (best double Nar- cissii known), 3 double-uosed bulbs planted in a 6-in. pot. Price: $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen pots. 1IYDRANGE.\ Otaksa, 6-7 in. pots, 35c., 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. FERNS for dishes, 2i4-in. pots, strong $5.00 per 100. KENTIA Forsterlana. Imported last spring (1009) from Ghent, Belgium, in fine con- dition, 6-7-in. pots. ."5-40-50 inches high, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00; 4-In., 20c. Belmoreana, Gin., $1.25 to $1.50 each; 4-in., 25c.; 3-iu.. 10c. EASTER LILIES. MuUiflorum, lOe. per bud, about five buds to the plant; under five buds. 12r. 50 to 75 per cent of other plants must be taken in addition to lilies. Japanese Multillorum, of our own impor- tation, raised from special 10-in. bulbs, 6-in. pots, right for Easter. This year I can say we have the finest lot, free from disease, we have had for years past. The large demand for Lilies ex- ceeds the supply every year; we, there- fore, ask that you order early. Price, plants with five buds and upwards, 10c. per liud; plants with under five buds, 12c. per bud. We can satisfy all wants if ordered soon. C^tisl^ With Oi-dei- GODFREY ASCHMANN Wholesale Grower and Importer of POT PLANTS 1012 W. ONTARIO ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. A BIG ENTERPRISE. Dr. E. Bade, a well-known German botanist, has in connection with Frank Weinberg, ot Woodside, N. Y.. discov- ered a new process for securing about 40 per cent of rubber out of Euphorbia candelabrum. Extensive experiments by rubber world scientists has been going on in New York and Washing- Ion with the result that a new stock company among rubber concerns has been formed with a capital of $1,000.- 000. Several large tracts ot land — about 5,000 acres — have been given to the camp by the United States Gov- ernment in the Yuma district of Ari- zona to start the rubber plantation. Mr. Weinberg will leave shortly for Africa and India to collect several thousand of these plants, and on his return will go to Arizona to superin- tenr! the plantation. ST. LOUIS NOTES. Louis Gieger has taken a position with Grimm & Gorley in the cut-flower department. The St. Louis Florists' Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon, March 10th. This will be one of the most important meetings of the year. A meeting of retail florists was held at the Washington Hotel on Wednesday night, March 2nd, to protest against the sale of flowers at retail by the wholesale florists, one of whom had been accused of doing a big retail business of late, and the retailers are up in arms against the practice. "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products In Giganteum indi- cates the acme of quality. Large grow- ers know they produce the largest percentage of cut flowers per thousand bulbs of any brand. The reason why is because they are produced by the choicest seed-bulbs in the world ; are proper- ly planted and culti- vated. The actual profits indicated by your cash register when the final show- down time comes are greater from Horse- shoe Brand Gigan- teum than from any other brand receiving the same treatment in forcing. Don't take our word for it, try them, count the cut. Write U.. RALPH M. WARD & GO. 12 West Broadway, - - - - New Vork 338 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 i Obituary. Mary A. Hunt. In the death of Mary Tolman Hunt, Feb. 26, a family of florists mourn a good wife and a devoted mother. Mary Tolman was born in England 71 years ago last August and was mar- ried at the age of 20 years to Geo. Hunt, a florist in London. Twenty- oue years ago, with their three sons, they came to this country, leaving three married daughters In London. For 20 years their home has been in Evanston, 111., and there are few flor- ists better known, all the sons follow- ing their ("ather's profession. A. E. Hunt with his father comprise the firm of A. E. Hunt & Co. of Evanston, and the beautiful pink carnation, Mary Tolman, su prominently before the trade this year, was a seedling raised on this place. H. H. Hunt and F. G. Hunt, the other sons, are known as the Hunt Bros., florists of Park Ridge. Mis. Mary A. Hunt has been an in- valid many years. At the funeral on March 1, the casket was covered with a mantle of Mary Tolman carnations. Charles Raid Barnes. Chicago University lost by death, Feb. 24th, Charles Reid Barnes, pro- fessor of plant physiology, one of the most eminent botanists of the world. He was stricken witb apoplexy and died without regaining consciousness. Prof Barnes was only 53 years of age and his death is a great loss to the woild, as he was recognized as an au- thority in his line of research. He was general secretary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in iS-SS-OB, and vice-president in 1SD9. He was secretary of the Bo- tanical Society of America from 1S94- 98 and president in 1903-04. James J. H. Gregory. James J. H. Gregory, seedsman, died at his home in Marblehead, Sunday, Feb. 20th, after an illness of but a few days. He was in the seed busi- ness for more than 50 years and re- tired in 1907. He started as a seeds- man in 1856 and soon won a foremost place in the business, his name being especially familiar among the farmers of New England. Since his retire- ment in 1907 he has kept well in touch with the world, and has been especially interested in agricultural work and instruction In colleges and schools. H. J. Parker. H. J. Parker, ex-president of the Worcester County Horticultural So- ciety, died Feb. 24th, of heart disease. Mr. Parker has not been in robust health for about three years but has been able to attend to business. He has always taken great interest in outdoor work, especially in the grow- ing of plants and served as president of the Worcester County Horticultural Societv from 18S9 to 1896 We claim that APHINE Is the most effective insecticide now on the market for the destruction of the MEALY BUG, BROWN and WHITE SCALE. Others may claim ihi ir remedy to be "just as good " — but we claim ours to be better— and have publicly proven this beyond a doubt. We also claim Aphine to be no less effective against Green, Black and White Fly, Red Spider and Thrips. We are prepared to guarantee a uniform product at all limes and one that will do all we claim for it. For Qreen, black and White Fly it is used at the strength of i part Aphine to 40 parts water. For Red Spider, Thrips, Slugs and Ants, i part Aphine to 25 parts water. For Mealy Bug, White and Brown Scale, i part Aphine to 15 parts water. Price S2.50 per gallon Aphine is becoming universally recognized as the leading general insecticide for the greenhouse and garden. Your spring order will not be complete if it does not include Aphine. If your supply house does not yet handle Aphine^ write us for names if our nearest selling agents. Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, NEW JERSEY Bind Your Trees With Strokum Early This Spring IT will keep down the caterpillars and tussock moths. Don't wait until the leaves have come out, and the crawlers are in the trees eating up the tender leaves. The way to control the pests and save your trees, is to stop them before they start. All banding substances like cotton, burlap, flly paper or tar do not do the work. Unsightly cotton is carried ofl by the birds. Fly paper does not fill n between rough spaces of bark, allowing caterpillars to crawl under it and the stickiness dries up, allowing them to crawl over it ; burlap they also crawl over and under. Smeared on tar preparations dry up besides disfiguring the irees for all the year. ONE BANDING OF STROKUM LASTS FOR ENTIRE ^EASON — is not unsig tly. C; tcrpiUars, tussock moths or canker worms cannot crawl under, over or through it. We guarantee it perfectly harm- less to the trees. Anybody can apply it. Send $3.00 at once for a sample package of 15 pouEd.-;. which is enough to band fifteen trees f ree feet around. Delivered free anywhere East of the Mississippi. West of the Mis^issippi, 50 cents extra. Send for our illuslrated booklet. r George Stratford Oakum Co. 164 Cornelison Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Mrs. Wm. Leiferman. Mrs. Wm. Leiferman, mother of Mrs. Garland, died last week at the home of her daughter in Des Plaines. This is the fourth death that we have been called upon to record in this family during the past six months. The sympathy of the trade is expressed on all sides. Roger Dildine. News has reached us of the death of Roger Dildine, three-year-old son of W. H. Dildine, superintendent of James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Dildine has our heartfelt sympa- thy. March 5, 1910 nOKT iCULTURf- 339 When You Buy Your ASTER SEED Of James Vick's Sons You are coming directly to Headquarters. We believe it is beyond dispute that this concern which has introduced more new varieties than any other Seedhcuse and grows each year an average of more than double that of any competitor, has done more for the development and dissemina- tion of High Grade Asters than all other American Seedsmen. Before You Place That ASTER SEED ORDER Look over our " ASTER BOOK FOR FLORISTS." Just notice it doesn't give you the impression that each and every variety is exactly alike in its superiority over all other kinds, but it points out to discriminating Florists what charactistics each variety possesses under certain — not all — conditions. The problem of what to grow this summer will be made com- paratively easy if you study carefully our " ASTER BOOK FOR FLORISTS." If you have mislaid your copy, or if you failed to get one, just drop us a line saying you are a Florist and we will mail a copy immediately. Don't delay. Look this mitter up at once. One of these fine days you will need those seeds, and of course you want the best seeds. Get that "ASTER BOOK FOR FLORISTS" at once and become acquainted with all the leading varieties, not only those introduced by us, but all the leading kinds from whatever sources. Attend to this matter today. VICK'S MIKADO PINK — ROCHESTER (Flower reduced to % natural size.) The story of its new name is of more than pass- ing interest. Members of the Rochester Chamber ot Commerce, which has recently chosen the Aster as the representative flower of this city, were so pleased with the color, shape and size of Vick's Mikado Pink, that they have selected it as the official flower of Uoihester, and have requested that we rename it ■■Rochester." Therefore, in addition to its former name it now bears the honored name of this city. During the recent Industrial Exposition repro- ductions of this Aster have appeared in countless papci*s programs and private advertising matter. Thousands of souvenir spoons, watch fobs, and hat pins, carrying a design of this Aster, have been sold I;»y vai'ious concerns. The design and coloring of this beautiful flower are an important feature of the mural decorations of the Temple Theatre, just fin- ished, which, by the richness of its appointments, in many respects, surpasses any other playhouse be- tween New York and Chicago. It will also appear in the color schemes and figurative designs of the decorations and furnishings of the handsome new lake steamship. The Rochester, Naturally we are proud of the various honors which have been bestowed upon this flower, espe cially in view of our prediction last year that it would spring Into popularity surpassing that of any other variety In the last ten years. Prices: (-64 oz.,20cls.: l-3Jo2 . 3Scts.; 1-16 oz., SOcts. 1-8 oz , 8Scts ; 1-4 oz , $1.50; 1-2 oz., $2.75; I oz. $5.00. VICK'S ROSE KING (New) Companion to Vick's Violet King (Flower reduced to 1-3 natural size.) Nearly every Aster grower is acquainted with Vick's Violet King. If you are not, just look over the catalogues of almost any up-to-date seedsman, or better still, purchase some seed and grow it. VICK'S ROSE KING is similar to Vick's Violet King In every respect except color. NOW MAKK THIS: VICK'S ROSE KING in our estimation will surpass in popular favor any other Aster Novelty offered this year either by us or by any other seeds- men anywhere. There is money in it for the growers who get It first. Price 25 cents per packet. See our ASTER BOOK FOR FLORISTS. James Vick's Sons Rochester, N. Y. 9 340 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 r \3k7 1 Xf T^ 1<* K. ^ READ THEIR. RECORD Pittsburg. January 26tK, 1910. S. A. F. Silver Medal for best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — MRS. C. W. WARD. S A F. Bronze Medal for second best vase of 50 not yet disseminated — ALMA WARD. Best 100 light pink — MRS. C. W. WARD. Best 100 white — ALMA WARD. Special Sweepstake Prize for best vase of any color — ALMA WARD. FORMER MRS. C. -W. ^VARD '^neiptv of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906 ; The CraiK Cup tor Best Seedling, Pbiladelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Horticultural Society of N Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 bbjoms New Yorli, 1909; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety. New Y'orlc, 1909. A'WARDS ALMA MTARD The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907, (No Gold Medal having been awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washing- ton, 190S; The Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 190S. MB.S. C. "W. -WARD MRS C W WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre-' color deep piuli several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems 04 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous healthy grower and has never shown disease of any kind. , . „ „ A verv early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st, which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the market. Prices Rooted Cuttings ler 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000; 250 at the 1000 rate. Delivery February 20tK $"00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000; 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. ALMA "WARD This beautiful Carnation is pure wliite except during the dark weather when it shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid, increasing its popularity. ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Carna- tion ever grown, producing perfect flowers 3^^ to iy^ inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches in length. Prices Rooted Cuttings $3.00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 50, $15.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $0.").00 per 500, $120.00 per 1000. Delivery MarcK 1st INVITATION We extend a cordial Invitation to all those Interested to visit our estab- lishment where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare tlieir good points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc. Queens. Long' Island, NEMT YORK ROOTED COTTINGS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Enchantress, Kingston Pet, White EnchantresB, Winsor. Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Red Lawson, Fres. Seelye, Variegated Lawson, White Lawson. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. Have a few thousand each. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES S«ii<3 for OUT liat. The very ehoicert CommereWl Varietie*. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure While Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL GO., Rtchiftond, Indiana. BEACON CARNATION CUTTINGS We have a quantity of well-rooted cuttings from especially strong stock, THESE ARE CUTTINGS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE. We .Tre making a specialty of Rooted Cuttings and believe the way to permanent success lies in sending out on "every order only the kind of stock that will lead to further orders from that customer, and from those he tells about the satisfactory stock obtained from us. Nothing Spectacular— Just the Best Cattinss that can he had, and at Right Prices. CARNATION CUTTINGS Cle.in, well-rooted stock, the kind that lar customers. „„ ^ ,„„ Per 100 Per 1000 Winsor if2.o0 $20.00 Beacon 3.00 2o.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Immediate delivery large for our f:H'iliti<'s. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., make you and your fiiends our regu- PerlOO Per 1000 Encliantress $3.00 $25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Rose Pinii Encliantress... 2.50 20.00 Write for special prices on large quantities. No order too Clirysaiithemnm lety, also. - Joliet, III. CARNATION Rooted cnttlngs, both standard yarletles, and the best novelties ot the season. Write as before placing your order. We will guarantee flrst-class stock and. prompt de- livery. KATALOQ for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 12i5 Betz BIdg., PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Mrs. C. W. Ward, $12.00 per loo; $100.00 per 1000 Alma Ward 15.00 " 125.00 " Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Bay State, Georgia and O. P. Bassett, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Wliite Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, After- glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000. NOW READY New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe mum Seed and Gold Medal Pentstemons at 25c and $1.00 per package. CHARLES H. TOTTV, MADI«ON, N. J. CARNATIONS I GHRYSANTHEMUMS f 2 All orders booked now for early • delivery. % « c c « « c Wrile for Catalo^e ELMER D. SMITH & GO ADRIAN, MICH. 9 '(«<«W F. DORNER & SONS LaFayette, ind. CO. Chrysanthemums, L-cIden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rcse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehaid, Nonin. etc. (ieranlums, Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation, Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per too. $10.00 per 1000. List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco, N.J. March 5. 1910 HORTICULTURi: 341 Dreer's Tuberous Rooted Beg^onias Fancy Leaved Caladiutns, Gloxinias and Tuberoses. The Begonias and Gloxinias wliich we offer are grown for us by an expert who has made a specialty of this class of plants for many years. You can secure cheaper but not better stock. BegoniaK, Singles in separate colors, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Yellow and Orange, 40c per doz. ; $2.50 per 100 ; $22.50 per 1000. Begonias, Singles in choicest mixture, 35c per doz. ; $2.25 per 100 ; $20 per 1000. Doubles in separate colors. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Begunias, Doubles in choicest mixture, 50c per doz. ; $4.00 per 100; $.35 per 1000. Snn-Proof Begonia, Dake of Zeppelin, 85c per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. La Fayette, $1.25 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. Frilled Begonias, in separate colors. Scarlet, White, Pinlj and Yellow. $1 00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100 ; $65 per 1000. Gloxinias, in choice mixture, 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1000. Fancy Lieaved Caladinms, choicest standard Varieties, $1.50 per doz. ; $10 per 100 choice new and rare varieties, $2.00 per doz. ; $15 per 100 select new varieties, $3.50 per doz. ; $25 per 100 Double Pearl Tuberoses, selected bulbs, 4 to 6 inches in circumference. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. For a full list of seasonalile Plants, Bulbs and Seeds, see our Quarterly Wholesale Price List, issued Jan. 1. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., Philadelphia THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLV WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stoclj will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will he twice shifted. Orders filled in rotation, 21/2 -in. pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 5000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Marke, str.e,, Philadelphia, Pa. ROEHRsS, Lorraine Begonias RUTHERFORD N. J. New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for I9J0 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000 A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. Springfield,Jlll. Joliet, III. A New Seedling Carnation :: :: light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. A. T. PYFER, Manager. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, ni. MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. A. E. HUNT & CO., Evanston, III. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. Joliet, III. HUNT BROS., Park Ridge, III. Ten points of excellence of the New Seedling Begonia "GLORY of CINCINNATI" 1. It lasts longer In the dwell- ing than any other Begonia. 2. It Is a most beautiful shade of soft, satiny pinls. 3. The individual flowers are much larger than those of Glolre de Lorraine. 4. Easily propagated. 5. Easy of cultivation. 6. Strong, robust grower. 7. It can be grown In a 4-lnch pot to look like a plant. 8. It flowers from October to April. 9. Not surpassed by any other Begonia. 10. The best plant for the Christ- mas Trade. $1.00 each, $9,00 per dozen, $50.00 per 100 July Delivery Ton cannot Invest your money to better advantage. J. A. PETERSON McHenry Ave,, Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. CYCLAMEN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4 in. pots. .$25.00 per loo 5 in. pots. . 50.00 " 6 in. pots.. $75.00 per joo 7 in, pots, .ico.oo '* THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. 342 horticulture: March 5, 1910 Seed Trade The Army of Unemployed. Much thought is being given by one or two of the leading seed houses to the problem of the large army of un- employed gardeners who block the wheels of trade from daylight to dark especially in the busy season. It is not always the good men that cause the trouble; but largely those who cannot keep a job more than three months— the majority of whom are neither more nor less than ordinary laborers— although they call them- selves gardeners. The solution of the problem will no doubt be found in a registry charge and a stern sifting out of the incompetents and malcon- tents. Some one must take the hull by the horns. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Pcott Bros., Elmsford Nurseries, Elmstord, N. Y.— List of Chrysanthe- mums, Ro:5es, Carnations, etc., for ItilO. A neat and useful S-page pamphlet. Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass. — Established 70 years, this pioneer institution goes on the even tenor of its way. The catalogue is unpretentious, without pictures of any kind, but gives a good list of desir- able hardy tree, shrub and herbaceous material. Griffith & Tuj-ner Co., Baltimore, Md.^Farm and Garden Supplies. Rich but unostentatious in external appear- ance. This is a very "meaty" cata- logue. We see that this issue is No. 23. We sincerely hope that the popu- lar superstition regarding No. 23 will prove unfounded so far as the G. & T. Co. are concerned. Our regular ad- vertisers say that the most potent charm to secure immunity would be to advertise in HORTICULTURE. It also looks that way to us. McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield, O. —Floral Gems for Spring of 1910. All flower are "gems," but McGregor Bros, are happy in their selection of the finest gems in the floral kingdom as exemplified in the selections and col- lections with which they undertake to corral the public eye and the public patronage In this publication. There are colored plates — some of them mighty pretty — and illustrations in abundance. The artist missed his proper tint in the portrait — otherwise excellent— of Marechal Nie! rose which adorns the front cover. INCORPORATED. Oswego, N. Y.— The Campbell Flow- er & Seed Co.. capital stock $10,000. North Yakima, Wash.— Selah Valley Nurseries, capital stock $5,000. Chas. Wood, A. C. E. Brown, incorporators. San Diego, Calif. — San Diego Flower Association. Alfred D. Robinson, L. A. Blochraan, S. M. Daley, Kate O. Sessions. Linian J. Gage. Rodney Stockes and Mrs. P. P. White. Hollister, Calif.— Pieters & Wheeler Seed Co., capital stock subscribed en- tirely by A. J. Pieters, president; H. M. Pieters, vice-president; L. W. Wheeler, secretary. Mr. Wheeler was formerly with Vaughan's Seed Store of New York. THE GLADIOLUS. Planting, Culture, Storing, etc. The best soil for the gladiolus is a sandy loam with gravelly sub-soil, fairly well enriched with cow dressing spread on the land in the fall and plowed under in the spring. The small sized bulbs and bulblets may be planted about the last of April and first of May and the larger bulbs from that time in succession to the 20th of June or later and they may be had in flower in the latitude of New England from the last part of .July until freezing weather. Plant in rows 18 to 20 inches apart, placing the bulbs not more than three times the size of the bulb apart in double rows alternating thus — o o o o o o o and the foliage will touch and sup- port itself and stand up perfectly with- out staking or artificial support of any kind. Depth to plant varies with size of bulb, soil, culture, etc., in most cases two to four inches deep being customary. The soil should be kept well culti- vated from planting time until the flowers begin to come; especially stir the soil after every rain to break up the soil particles and prevent evapora- tion of moisture. Later in the season mulching between the rows with grass or strawy dressing would be better than cultivation. Pick the flow'cr spike when two low- er flowers are open, place in water in a cool room and thej' will keep nearly two weeks. This early picking of the flowers conserves the strength of the bulbs and they make a better growth and produce more bulblets. As to varieties, America is one of the very best for florists' use. White Sandersonii, Shakespeare, May and other light colored varieties, may be used in design work and are in good demand. Princeps, Mrs. Francis King, Independence and other varieties of large sized flowers and spike, sell well for bouquets and general decorative work. The bulbs should be dug vphen thor- oughly ripened, usually after hard frosts; the tops should be cut off close to top of bulb. The bulbs may be stored in shallow trays with air spaces between in a cool cellar, a temperature of about 40 degrees being best. The bulblets may be cleaned off and bulbs sized ready for planting, during the winter after they get dried enough so that the bulblets will clean off eas- ily. E. R. M. ROSES FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD AND PRESIDENT TAFT. Your issue of February 5th, page 210, contains a query as to Farquhar's ad- vertised rose Flower of Fairfield, whether it is a continuous bloomer. You may state on my behalf, that I saw the rose in question last summer flowering in Orleans, France, with Lev- avasseur & Sons, also in a German nur- sery of Thuringia. Both parties as- sured me that the Flower of Fairfield had thus far proved a continuous flow- GREEN Cane Stakes For Your Lilies 6 to 8 ft., $7.00 per 1000 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. I OFFER CHOICE QUALITY Early Ohio Potatoes, Si.oabu.; Early Irish Cob- blers, $i.oo bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (importcil stock) $4.00 lb. AU Early Radish seed (French Stoke) $.40 per lb. N rthern ^rown Kellow or White Onion Sets, $3.35 per bu. All F. O. B, Syracuse. Remittance with ordei. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established i368. SyraCUSG, N.Y. PARRAPP Wakefield and Succession. UnUDHuC $1.50 per 1000. $8.50 per 10,000. PARSLEY l\"l,\v:z. I CTTIinC B'S Boston, Boston Market mnd LCI I UUL Grand Kapids. $i.c» per looo. BEET PLANTS .in? per 1000. C\SH WITH OrDEFS R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White March, Md. Peas and Beans IE you want our growing prices foe Crop 1910 please let us know. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. ering Crimson Rambler, only remain- ing shorter in tlie wood, since its strength to make new wood was part- ly aljsorbed in the plant's efforts to produce flowers; otherwise in color, foliage, etc., it is simply a Crimson Rambler. It is reported to be a sport of the Crimson Rambler, originating with a Mr. Ludorf, and put on the market since the season of 190S-1909. 1 was told that the rose thus far did not grow taller than about six feet. How it will act in our climate will soon be established. Referring to the rose President Taft, placed on our market by a Holland firm, such is the German rose Leucht- feuer, originated with the German rose grower, H. Kiese, who sold it to said Dutch firm, with the privilege of re- naming it. The foreign lists continue fo offer this rose as "Leuchtfeuer," which in German means Beacon-light; it is a Bengal cross of Cramoisi-Super- ieur with Gruss an Teplitz. WINFRIED ROELKER. Larlmore, N. D. — S. F. Mercer & J. H. Magoris have opened a new seed store under the firm name of M. & M. Seed Store. They do a catalogue trade, buying, selling and growing seeds, plants, etc. March 5. 1910 HORTICULTURE ;M3 HEADQUARTERS FOR BULBS GLADIOLUS All Gladiolus olTereii by u»» are large blooniini^ sized doz. 100 America. A beautiful Soft piuk color $0 65 $3 75 Augusta. A grand pure white 40 2 00 Brenelileyecsis. A pure scarlet 20 125 Canary Bird. Exquisite light yellow 1 00 7 50 Columbia. Deep scarlet, marked black 40 2 00 Eugene Scribe. Ko.se-shaded eanuiue 60 3 75 Glory of BriKhtwood. Beautiful scarlet with lemoii-sliaded throat 60 4 50 Klondyivc. Yellow with crimson blotch. An exiiuisite new sort 65 iittle Blush. Beautiful blush white 50 May. White peuciled crimson 25 Princeps. Dazzling scarlet, white markings on lower petal 1 40 Shakespeare. White carmine, blotched pink. 75 Senator A'oUaad. Blue, blotched violet. stained yellow, with a blue stripe, very odd combination 1 00 4 50 3 50 1 60 10 00 5 50 6 75 bulbs 1000 $35 00 18 00 12 00 70 00 18 00 35 00 40 00 42 50 .30 00 15 00 90 00 50 00 65 00 White and Light (Special florists' mixture) Pink and Rose Scarlet and Crimson Striped and Variegated White and Light Shades Yellow in .\11 Shades doz. 40 25 25 30 25 45 100 2 50 1 50 1 25 2 00 1 75 3 25 1000 20 00 12 00 10 00 19 00 15 00 30 00 GL.VDIOLIS IN MIXTURE. 1st size bulbs only. Childeii. A distinct mammoth type $0 30 Extra Choice Mixed. All colors , Fine Mixed. All colors Groff's New Hybrids. Extra fine Lemoines, Butterfly. Brilliant varieties. Michell's Giant Flowering Mixture 20 15 25 30 $1 75 1 25 1 00 1 50 1 50 2 00 $16 00 10 00 8 00 12 50 14 00 17 50 TUBEROSES Our tuberose bulbs are all hand selected and are entirely reliable, blooming the first season. Per Per doz. 100 Mammoth Pearl. Pure white $0 20 $100 Per 1000 $9 00 Write for our WhoUitU Catalog HENRY F. IVIICHELLCO.,5l8and 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. ESTABLISHED I 820 Lily of the Valley Pips COLD STORAGE. Our usual high grade quality. Price on application. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Agcratum Blue Star, dwarfiest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6 Tr. Pkls.$i.35 .25 Alyssum Zangeo's Carpet Quten. dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $125 $500 .25 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 .35 '* '* Roseball 2 co .3 " ■' Snowball 300 ,40 ** " Cecily, all shades mixed 2.50 .35 Salvia ZaD^en's Fireball, fine for pots early 4 od .50 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late i :).oo .50 " '* Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 .50 For Other Seeds See My New Cntaloffue. IT'S-FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN. Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lii-^.';!!. \-.<-^ in;iUiiic l.-'>i.iO trals, Sprav ; delivered at any K. K. sl;il i'-ii in the Uiiilfd Statt-s for *I a.50. Prompt 6Ui|>mi?nts. TVnte to day fur full iiifarniatiuti. B. G. PRATT CO.,"^c"hemVl™* 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, 6ARDEN SEEDS 22IP^BfR^HKo.s Get Our Prices E. K7NZU: STREET, C H I C AC O BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No. Market St , BOSTON, MASS. G AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated wloter flowerlnc Sweat Pea Seed Is being mailed. If 70a hare iMt received a cop; pleaae aend for one. N«v crop of leed will be read; aroand Jal7 IMk Dext. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, . . - New Jersey SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 2^c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc , etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & FoHler Co. 26 & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR IHARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating F(pr florists, seeclsniPii, etc. rhntograpli3 and desiKiiR of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW .. 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEOS FOR FORlING Astert, Silvias, ViDcas. Verbena*. Stocks and Petunias, Tomato " The Don," Onion "AiUa Craig " Mush- room Spawn— English and Pure Cul- ture- ^■pecial prt, es and catalogue on application. Ill L on Seed Merchants & Growers Weeber & Don, iu chambers street, NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. Stock Seed Fiske's Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. 01. $4.00, Pure White, Tr. pkt. 50c. or, $5. CO. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston. Hsjs. :M4 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S =^SONS=— Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Dougla>744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH PLOpfsT Out ol Town orders for HosplUils Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. H.rrlion S8S __ SAMUELHviURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. ^Er G U D E ' S 1X14 r 9TICW TVihiirTT-irtnr The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Doniinion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City. Mo. svill carefully execute order* for Kansai City and any town In Mlssoarl or Kanaai. Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Rorists NEW FLOWER STORES. New Rochelle, N. Y.— W. L. Hitcock, Maiu St. Boston, Mass. — Huntington Florists. Huntington Ave. Schenectady, N. Y. — Marvin K. Champlin, 320 Nott Terrace. Stockton, Calif. — Mrs. Wm. Dow and Mrs. J. A. Louttit, North Sutter St. Minneapolis, Minn. — James Souden will open a new store in the Radison Hotel, to be known as the Radison Flower Shop, and Mr. Souden will be manager. Mr. Souden is well known to the trade and the new venture will no doubt be a success. PERSONAL. T. Mellstrom, repiesenting Sander & Son, St. Albans, England, and Bruges, Belgium, sails from Liverpool for New York on the Campania, March 5. W. N. Reed of Reed & Keller, flor- ists' supply dealers. New York, has STEAMER DEPARTURES & Atlantic Transport. Miuiietonk.i. X. Y.-LomU.n... Cunard. Lusltaiiia, N. Y. -Liverpool. . . Ivernia, iJostmi-LiverpooI. . . French. La Savoie, X. Y. -Havre Hamburg-American. ratriela, N. Y. -Hamburg North German Lloyd. K. Wil'm d'Grosse, N.Y.-B'n. .Mar. 8 Berlin, N. Y'. -Mediterranean. .Mar. 12 Red Star. Vaderland, N. Y. -Antwerp. . . .Mar. 12 White Star. .•Adriatic X. Y'.-S'hampton. . . .Mar. 12 Cretic, Boston-Med't'n Mar. 12 vjy Baltic, N. Y.-Llverpool Mar. 19 ij; been laid up for the past three weeks with a very painful attack of inflam- matory rheumatism. He is now im- proving. On Saturday, March 5th, M. Rice, the Philadelphia florists' supply dealer, and Mrs. Rice will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the business by taking a two months' cruise along the coast. May they both have a good time. They deserve it. Visitors in Indianapolis: Mr. Mauntz, representing Reed & Keller, New York; Paul Berkowitz and Mr. Green, representing H. Bayersdorfer & Co.; B. Eschner and W. J. Farner, representing M. Rice & Co.; E. J. Fan- court, representing Pennock-Meehan Co., all of Philadelphia; Fred Heinl, Terre Haute, Ind.; A. F. Forgun, of E. H. Hunt, Chicago. Visitors in Boston: Carl U. Fohn, Colorado Springs, Colo.; H. S. De For- est, of Pierson-U-Bar Co., New York; Ed. Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.; Mr. Brown of Cottage Gardens, Co. Queens, N. Y.; Geo. M. Stumpp, New York; Mr. Strange, representing Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.; E. A. Rich- ards, Greenfield, Mass.; James Hockey, Pawtucket. R. L; Geo. L. Mahoney, Riddeford, Me. ALEX. MeCONNELL B7I FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the Utited States, Canada, and all principal cities ol Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TelephoneGalls,487and 488 Murray Hill Cable Address, ALEXCOHIf BLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS DcUver onicrB (rooi any part ol the counby t« New York CKy Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-214 1 Broadway, New York Telepbonc i55s-iS53 Colutnbtu M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Qoldeo Rule YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK " nJomtMa by rcLeaRAiii" ALB»NY, N V. Flowers or Design Worl< DELlVF.RF.li IX .^LB.-\NV .\ND VICINITY I IX TI-.I ECK.^FHIC nRDER II NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence!. WILSON Fultoi St and Brieie Afe., Breoklyn, H. Y. DANKER, ^i^.r' ORDBRS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST in Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MAC/nULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 660 South Fourth Ave. March 5, 1910 rtORTlCULTURE 345 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenne, N. T. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special CoTcipon- dcaU in all the large cities of Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston Florist 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. Prompt deliveries in this section. ^~ MATTHEWS florIst "^ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollwortliCo. WILL TAKE PROPER VTrjcz-nncin CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN " ISCUIISIII rTHE BOSTOW- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and vicinity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliY- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Boston 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GAI •°ns. Correspondence with shippers of first clais stock invited. 55 We^t 28th Strert. New York Telephones 4r 26-4627 UadlBon Squnxa Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ''•'• 1463 ">»01son Square NCW YOrfc B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for tlie Largest and Best Growers In the Hudson Klver District. SSIand 57 West 26th St., New York City. Greater Ne-w YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone ConDection Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wliolesaie Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Maduon Square MILLANC BROS. WHOLESALE FLORiSTS 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street ' PhOIMS 3860 -ladteonSq. NEW YORK WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. ■ N. Y. REED ®. k£:lle:r 122 West 2Stb St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Baskets, Hire Work iNoveltles and are dealen io GiMiwire t>acaritive GrMns and Fitrists' Reoulsttee JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stocit for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Commistion Dealer in CHOICE GUT FLOWERS 39 West Sath Strttt, Hem Yerk Telephone : 3532-36^?.^ Madison Bquar. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HIGHEST GRADE or VALLEY ALWAYS GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 759K8V42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ ^' "^^^^ ^*" ^^^ ^"^"^ ^^^ CUT FLOWERS Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and Z921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special " * ' Extra No. I •• •• Lower Grades Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. '* ** Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special * ' Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special ' ' Lower Grades Hy riaryiand CarnatlooA, Fancy and Novelties. ** Ordinary Last Half of Week First Half of Week ending Feb 26 beginning Feb. 28 1910 1910 40.00 to 50.ofi 40.00 to 5o.« a2,oo to 30.00 20.00 to 30.o« 8.0a to 13.00 8.00 to i3.eo 2.00 to 5.00 9.00 to 5 o« 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to B.oc 1. 00 10 3.00 1 .00 to 3.00 6.00 to 13.00 4.00 to 10. 0« 1.00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 3.o« 4.00 to 13.00 4 00 to la.o* 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to ?.O0 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.M 1.50 to 3. CO 1.50 to fl.«« ■ 5° to 1. 00 .50 to I. CO Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 2»tH STREET PHONES. 1G64--1665 MADl.VON iOUAHE ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh ^ut Cycas and Palmetto. M^dsq. I I3W. 28 St,, New York. Tel. I 1519 i f 58931 WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market lor all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- tect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands ana the t iriginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. Every Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses March 5, 1910 HORTI CULTURE :W.> WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3550 Madison S8tHllf0f WMk Flrit Mf sf Wnk ending Feb 26 bagisnlnii Feb. 28 1910 1!>1U 35-°o to 40.00 35.00 to 40,00 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 la 6.00 1. 00 to 2.00 i.co to a,o« .50 to a oo •50 to 1.00 .50 to 2 00 50 to 1. 00 1. 00 to 2 00 1.00 to a. 00 .30 to .35 .20 to •35 l.CO to 4.00 1. 00 to 4.00 3.00 to 8.0a 3.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 30.00 503 to 25.00 t 00 to 1.25 I 00 ta 1.25 10.00 to 15.00 10.00 t* 13.00 25.00 to 35 -oo 25.00 to 35.00 25.00 to 35.00 25.00 to 35.0' extra work and worry. Retailers' win- dows are brilliant with a gay profusion and unusual variety of flowers, and well they may, as the astute buyer can almost make his own price on many things. While the cut-flower TWIN CITIES business during Lent is generally a little dull, this year it seems to be an excep- tion, for everybody reports good sales since Lent commenced. Roses are still scarce, the supply of carnations about equals the demand, while violets and bulb stock are plentiful. Philadelphia reports the same un- precedented conditions existing as de- scribed last week. Business has been so unprofitable and things are in so chaotic a state that there is nothing of interest or value which can be re- corded at this time. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. An automobile party for the conven- tion in Rochester next August is the latest proposition among the upper ten among the Philadelphia florists. John Burton, George Anderson, John Grade, Edward Reid and Liddon Pennock are already among the entries. The fa- vored few who can go along as guests are putting on their sweetest smiles so as to get an invitation. A hand- some prize is to be awarded to the first party reaching destination. NEWS NOTES. Reno, Nev.— Eddy Floral Co. has re- moved to larger quarters, 17 West Sec- ond St. Vancouver, Wash.— L. Gillott has purchased the business and green- house of A. Hanson. Vincennes, Ind. — Frisz Bros, met with a loss of $2,000 recently caused by the snow piling up on the glass. There are soiue mighty tempting special offers in our Buyers' Directory this week. Don't fail to read them through. Pittsfield, Mass. — The heavy snow of Feb. ISth broke about 500 square feet of glass in the greenhouse of R. Engleman on Elm St. Loss about $250. Madison, Wis.— The La Crosse Floral Co. will increase its capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000. This concern has four greenhouses, 27 x 300 ft., and cultivates six acres of land. Worcester, Mass.— The Aitken Co., it is rumored will leave Worcester be- cause of their inability to find suitable quarters. Carl Bavier who has been manager of the Worcester store will be associated with H. F. A. Lange, henceforth. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 350 HORTICULTURE March 5, 191(> Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n 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 K. J. D.vsart, 28 State St., Boston. Foi' page see List of Advertisers. AOAPANTHUS Agapaiithus, sturdy field plants, 2oc. each; $2,00 per dozen; .$12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild I'lant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, Cal. y»MPEtOPSIS. Anipclopsl.'i Veitcbii. fine, well rooted, one j-car phints, 18 to 21 in. 50 plants by mail J2.00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000. $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants in cellar. Cbas. Ulack, Hightstown, N. J. Ainpelnpsis Veitcbii, 5000 strong field slock, 18 to 21 live tops, also 50.000 privet, 20 to 30, IS to 24 and 15 to 18 In. Write BenJ. Connell, Mercbantville, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A, I.eutby & C(K I'eikins St, Nurseries. Kos'Iindale. Mass. I'oi- page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS Asparagus Sprengeri, 2i,4 lucb. We offer a fine lot of tbis very piofitable asparagus, jnst rigbt for growing on or filling fern dishes, etc, $3.(X) per 100. Will pay for themselves many times over in short 'time S. S. rennoek-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia, Pa,. 1GIIS-1C20 Lud- low St., Philadelphia, and 1212 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. 150,000 extra strong 2 and 3yr. asparagus roots, mostly Palmetto, 2-vr.. extra heavy $1.00 per 100, $4,00 per iiXHI; 3-vr,, very fine, $1.25 per 100, $5.00 per lOOO", packed free. Guaranteed to please. Chas. Black, Hightstown. N. J. Asparagus plumosns from 2% inch pots, $2,.50 per 100; $22, .50 per 1000, Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Neipp. Prop., Chatham, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri. strong plants, 2%- In., $2.00 100. $18.00 1000; 3-in., $3.00 100, $27.00 1000, The Kast Lawn Gardens, Ur- bana. Ohio. Asparagus PI. Nanus clumps, strong, $6.00 per 100. Seeds $2,00 per 1000. P. Mack, Orlando, Fla. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100; 3Mi-in.. heavy. $4,.5o, Wagner Park Con- servatories, Sidney, O, ASTER SEED Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Aster Seed. Not wonderfiil, bul fresh7 reliable seed of all the finest florists' varie- ties. Send for list. Ladv Roosevelt $4,00 per oz. R. E. Huntington Painesville, O. AUTOMATIC SPRAVING MACHINE J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. 2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes. Pyramid and Standards. Write tor list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PUINTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa, Lorraine, Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. J. A, Peterson, Cincinnati, O. Seedling "Glory of Cincinnati." For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Tuberous Begonias. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnham • Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 406 Brie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. llitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. each in Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOX\I^OOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass, For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. 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 & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. Dutch and French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 East 10th St7 New YorkT For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page cee List of Ad^ ertlsers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market SF, Boston, Bermuda Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York, French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlcgel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market St., Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GANNA8 Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Cannas. Sec. Chabanne. Paul Marquant, Cinnabar, $1.75 per 100; Pennsylvania, .$2.00; Robusta, Mile. Berat, $1.00; Beaute- I'oitevine. Pres, Viger. $3,00; Papa Nardy, $5,00. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney. O, Canna roots. Souvenir de A. Crozy, Egandale. Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvlcr, $2,00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000. Cash, please. J, Ambacher, West End, N, J. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co. .Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, ind. Carnation Shasta. A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttlngs. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co,, Queens, L. I., New York. Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet. ifT For page see List of Advertisers. George E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. Bon Ami. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Pillsburvs Carnation Staple, 50c. p«r 1000, postpaid. 1. L. Plilsbury, Galesburg, CHRYSANTHEMUMS C. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co.. Joliet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. .\lois Frey, Crown Point. Ind. Single and Anemone Chrysanthemums. Chr.vsantbemums, strong, well rooted cut- tings. from bench-grown stock, .guaranteed to give the best of satisfaction. 1000. 1000 Mme, Touset. .$10.00 W. BonnaCfon., $10.00 Bergman, early Y. Bonnaffou.. 10.00 white 15.00 Y'ellow Eaton., 15.00 Mrs. Robinson, 10,00 White Eaton,. 1.5.00 Oct, Frost 10,00 G, Pacific 10.00 Ivory 10.00 Chadwick 15.00 rink Ivory 10,00 Golden Glow .$20.00 per 1000. This Is the earliest and best money maker of all mums. We have gcKul R, R. service. 24 express trains daily. Swan Peterson Floral Co.. Gibson Citv, 111. For List of Advertisers See Page 355 March 5, 1910 HOKTl CO LTU RE 351 CHRYSANTHEMUMS- Continned Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. We have a line stock of all the leading varie- ties, and offer same for prompt order and unsold at $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Send us memorandum of what you require at once to prevent disappointment. Deliv- ery at any time to suit your convenience. But book your order at once as some of the varieties are in short stock. S. S. Peunock-Jleehan Co., the wholesale Sorlsts of I'hihulelphla, Pa., 1608-1620 Ludlow St., I'hlladeliihia, and 1212 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. ~2000 White Bonatton Chrysanthemum cuttings rooted, $2.00 per 100; flS.OO per 1000. Also 5U0 Draeena Indlvlsa in Zhi and 4 in. pots, fine plants, at $8.00 per 100. Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings ofT'rost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50e. doz., $2 per 100, no less than BO at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per lOOO. Gloria $4.00 per 100; $;i').iJO per lOoO. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Gloria, a large, early Enchantress col- ored 'mum. R. C. now ready, 23, $1; 100, $3.75. prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenihvorth, N. J. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Pompons, field clumps, 4c; the lot of 1000, $30.00. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J ■ CI.EMATIS Clematis paniculata, splendid stock and plants, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $2,00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- Ington, 111. COI.ETTS Coleus rooted cuttings, good varieties, 60c. per 100; $.5.00 per 1000. Swan Peter- son Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. CONCRETE PI.ANT PROTECTORS J. H. Haley, Munlth, Mich. OITT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Bolton & Hunkel Co., Mll- waukee. Wis. WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. DAHIOAB Peacock Dahlia Farms, Williamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manltou, Princess Yetive, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. I'rlces reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardv plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, Kriemhilde, Wm. Agnew, Zulu and other varieties, strong divisions, 5 cts. each: also Gladiolus, Groffs Hyb. seedlings, $1.UU per huiulred. E. R. Macomber, 20 Leonard St., Woodfords. Maine. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. F.ridgewater, Mass. Dahlias, good, stroni; division; all named varieties, $1.7."> per ino. C. W. Hoffman, Route 13, Dayton, Ohio. DAHLIAS — Continued Dahlias. Black Beauty. Elegante, $3.00 per 100; Arabella, Earl of Pembroke, $6.00. All large roots. Wagner Park Conserva- tories, Sidney, O. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DECORATIVE PI.AHTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Ascbmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGREENS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dr~Hill~Dundeer HI. 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 Magnlflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyense. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Select Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors. Largest commercial collection In the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. P. Anderson, Fern, Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. Ferns. Plersoul, Barrowsii, Scottll and Elegantlssima, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. Wag- ner Park ConseiTatories, Sidney. O. """ FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. FICUS Picus elastica, 20 to 24 in., extra flue, $3.00 per doz. Wagner Park Conservato- ries, Sidney, O. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' letters] Boston Florist Letter Co., GO Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SmPPLEES N. P. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertkers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. Por page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. Spring Trade Novelties. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens. 48 West 2fith St., New York City. 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. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Por page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by P. A. Waugh, mailed to your address for 65 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. QALAZ Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, uiixed^ afl double. 2y2-in, $2.50 per 100. 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi out of 2 inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas out of 2 inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 2V2-in. H. J. Blanchard. Ashbum- ham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poitevlne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2%- In. pots, ready to shift; Al. Ricard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. For Sale; 200 big, fancy Nutt geraniums In 5 in. pots; full of buds and bloom. Price 10c. each. Too large for our trade. G. S. Ramsburg, Somersworth, N. H. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. Por page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. Por page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Independence, the best red In the market; also Mi-s. Frances King, Giant Pink, Augusta and Groll's hybrids, genulnt stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff,_Independence^_Iowa^ Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white In cultivation. No. 1, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per IfXX). America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, Centerville, Ind. Buy Independence gladiolus direct from home. We grew the stock that was in- troduced In 1908. Planting sizes cheap for cash. G. D. Black & Co., Independence, Iowa. It you want good stock of Gladiolus and Dahlias at reasonable prices write Jautzen & Hoebel. Hicksvllle, Long Island, N. Y. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Gladioli. Send for list. Klrschhoff's, Pembroke, N. Y. Gladioli Mrs. Francis King, $3.00 per lOOo; also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio. 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. In wrifh^ to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 352 HORTICULTURE March 5, 1910 GIj&SS— Continned Foley Mfg. Co., Westeru Ave., between 25th ana 26th Sts., Chicago. For p.-.ge see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooliiyn, N. y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co.. Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham Co., IISS Broadway, N. Y. OI.AZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING i-OINTS, Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- Ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATX- 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 Advertliiers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Ncponset, Boston. Fof page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., IITO Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St., Chicago, 111. For page seeList of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing " Ave.^ Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisei's. GREENHOUSE OONSTBUOITOH GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GREEN CANE STAKES Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL, INSURANCE Florists' Hail Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers^ Vr-E\TTSG APPARATUS Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. rierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS— Continued Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 1'. Ouwerkerk. P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE ~ Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page sec List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. fierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y^ For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandiflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 214-liich pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in the world, Springfield, Ohio. Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora. We have the largest stock of strong, 2-year plants In America. Plants 2 to 3 ft., S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $14a00 per iOOO; good plants, 15 to 20 inches, SJto.OO per 100. Price list. E. Y. Teas, CenwrvUie, Ind. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests. P. B. Palethrope Co., Oweusboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kilmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass. Lime-Sulpbur Insecticide. For page see List of Advertisers^ IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. nriES Ivy. English, pot grown plants. 4 in. pots. 3 ft. long, 3 to 5 branches, $12.00 and $1.5.00 per 100. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. .Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield. Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers. LILACS Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Laugangstraedo 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUMS Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, Mo. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Berrydale Exper. Gardens, Holland, Mleh. New Berry Plants. German Nurseries and See^ House, Beatrice, Neb. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, nTT For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America. by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. trees; shrubs; roses; ever- greens, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Stuart Low & Co., Enfield, England. Burmese Deudroblums and Other Season- able Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105. For page see List of .\d^■ertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers. Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Ha.vwards Heath, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cypripedinms are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10.00. Orders filled by HORTICULTURE. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OSMUNDA FIBRE C. W. Brownell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Puttv. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perking St. Nurseries. Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers^ Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 355 March 5, 1910 HOKTICULTURE :5d3 PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 lu., $5; 2% In.. $4; 2 in., .$3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT C. W. Brcwnell & Co., Walden, N. T. Orchid Peat and Moss always on band. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. FEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. George Bollls, South Weymouth, Mass. Seedling Peony Roots. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Uosenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. Double I'etunias. For page see List of Advertisers. I flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: BESIONINO: TL- liUSTRATING Geo. E. Dow, ITS Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FIPl! AND FirmrcMi Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn- ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PliANT STAKES Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. POTASH German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md. POT HANOESS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. FRIMUI.AS Primula chinensis, 9 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.; Obconlea Ronsderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.; Ob- conioa gigantea. mixed, 2 inch, 2%c. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, Pottstown, Pa. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 500,000 3-yr. plants with 12 to 20 branches, have been transplanted once and cut back 2 yr., H-00 per 100; $37.50 per 1000, packed. Will make a good, close hedge at once. 500,000 2-yr. plants, 2'^ to 3 ft. with 10 to 12 branches, cut back 1 yr., $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000, packed. 1-yr. plants, 12 to 18 in., well branched, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000, packed. 500 to 1000 rate. Cash with order. John Bennett, Atlantic Highlands, N. J. SHODODENDKOn S P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROBEft Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee & Couard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS [ make a specialty of photographing ] R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, Nr"Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Schultheis Bros., Steinfurth, Germany. Flower of Fairfield. For page see List of Advertisers. Roses, own root, 2iA inch. Our list com- prise.s amoug others the following standard commerrial sorts: Pink Kiihiruey, Rich- mond, Bride, Bridesmaid. I'erle, Kaiscriu and Ivory. We can furnish nice, clean, healthy, well established plants, carefully grown from selected stock, at $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Also Maryland at $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per 1000; and White Killarney at $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. American Beauty $9.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia, Pa., 1608- 1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, and 1212 New York Ave.. Washington^ IL^ Roses, grafted. 2VJ: inch; done as they ought to be done by expert workmen on genuine Dickson Manetti stocks — only the most vigorous Manettis being selected, and all of the hardiest constitution. Far supe- rior to plants grown on French and other continental Manetti stocks. We offer Pink Killarney, Richmond, Bride, White Kiilar- nev, Marvland, Bridesmaid. Perle, Kaiserin and I\-orv: $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Pa., 1608-1620 Lud- low St., Philadelphia, and 1212 New York Ave., Washington. D. C. ~The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. ^ Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, bv F. P. Brigbam, mailed to vour address for 2oc., by Horticulture Pub- llshlng Co., 11 Hamilton Place^Boston. SAI.VIAS Salvia rooted cuttings, Bonfire and Spotted Beauty, $1.00 per 100. .$8.00 per 1000; 2y2-in., $2.30 per IIM. Swan Peterson Floral Co.. Gibson City, 111. SEEB GROOVERS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Gr. Rapids, Mich. Peas and Beans, Contract Growing. For page see List of Advertisers. 8EKDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I.SEEBS — Continued W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Micheil Co., 1018 Market St., Phila. t'or page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken. N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New Yotk. For_ page ^eeList ^f_Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New York^NrY^ Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Ebeling, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion Etc. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. For page see liist of Advertisers. Leonard Cousins, Concord Junction, Mass. For page see List of .Advertisers. Shamrock. True Irish. Strong plants from 2 inch pots, $5.00 per lOO, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Frank Oeclislin, 4011 Quiucy St., Chicago. 111. George J. Hughes, Berlin, N. J. SIUCALINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass, For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX Louisville Floral Co.. Louisville, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. Smilax, strong, 1-yr., with nice tubers, 50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, 111. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkaline. SPHAGNUM MOSS C. W. Brownell & Co., Walden, N. Y. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boston. Demlug Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastiu & Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. STRA'WBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery. Poy Slppl, Wis. SULFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 354 HORTICULTURE, March 5, 1910 THYME Thymus cltrlodorus aureus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. TRITOMAS Tritoma Pfitzerii, red hot poker plant, J6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. VEOETABIi£ PltANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Comet tomato plants for forcing, trans- planted in flats, $l..50 per 100. Cash Lex- ington Ave. Greenhouses. E. Laudsdowne, Pa. TEHTrLATING APPAKATWl Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, fnd. For page see List of Advertisers. -VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VIOI.ETS. B. S. Slinn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. VIOLET THREAD John C. Mever & Co., Lowell, M»»s. Green Sllkallne. whj) bmHiAZ B A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIBEWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wirework. Write for our catalogue. Bolton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wirework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WH0I£SAX.E xxorists B«vt*m N. F. McCarthy & Co., 8-1 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Kobiuson & 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. Bngale. N. Y. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 ElUcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. 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 Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Obio The J. M. McCuUoughs Sons Co., Clneln- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromfrell, Conn> A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOI.E8AIJB FXOBUTS— Continned 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, Miuu. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fromcnt, 57 W. 28th 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. Horan, 55 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. F^r page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 wr28th 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Millang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Slinn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUadelpkla W. E. McKlssIck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel- phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. CLERODENDRON BALFOURII WANTED. AMARYLLIS SEEDLINGS FOR SALE. Knight & Struck, New York, N. Y. Fol' page see List of Advertisers. DEUTZIA LEMOINEI. Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLL John H. Umpleby, Lakeview, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI AND TUBEROSES. Henry F. Michell Co., I'hihidelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. HIGH GRADE ASTER SEED. Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES. ETC. Bay State Nurseries. North Ablngton, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. NEW OFFERS-Continued HORSESHOE BRAND PRODUCTS. R. M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRON VASES. Walbrldge & Co., P.uffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LARGE AZALEA WANTED. G. F., care Horticulture. For page see List of Advertisers. ONION SEED, ONION SETS. Schilder Bros., Chillicothe, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS. E. M. Darnalt, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS. Frank Weinberg, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT TUBS. Davis Cooperage Co., Martinsville, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH. German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCK. Frank Oechsliii, Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. SILVER CUP OFFER, BY Moore, Hentz & Nash, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. "STROKUM" TREE BINDING. George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. CERTAINLY! Editor of HORTICULTURE: Dear Sir: — I presume you do not ob- ject to receiving now and then an un- solicited tribute to ttie value of your publication, HORTICULTURE, as an advertising medium for those having anything in this line of business they desire to sell. I recently advertised a greenhouse for sale, in three consecutive issues of your journal, and it brought me a cus- tomer within twenty-four hours of the publication of the last one. I later received inquiries from other buyers and have no doubt I could have sold another if I had it. I think your pa- per must be very widely read by flor- ists generally. Very truly yours, A. H. HOBART. Bridgewater, Mass., Mar. 1, 1910. PERSONAL. Lake Forest, III. — John Tlpley is now gardener tor A. B. Dick, succeed- ing J. W. Scharbenger. Boston, Mass. — Chas. H. Carr for- merly with Joseph Breck & Son, has taken a position with the Holmes Seed Co. of Harrisburg, Pa. St. Paul, Minn. — Fred "W. May has severed his connection with L. L. May & Co. and will engage in the nursery business at North Yakima, Wash. James Rust, who has been on the M. F. Plant estate at Groton, Conn., has taken a position as foreman with Wm. Downs, on the Dumaresq estate, at Chestunt, Hill, Mass. Rufus J. Lackland has resigned as president of the board of trustees of the Henry Shaw estate, St. Louis, on which he has served the past 20 years. Mr. Lackland's reason for resiging Is the infirmities of old age, he being now ninety years of age. March 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE o55 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co. 339 Allen, J. K 349 Aphlue Mfg. Co.338 Aschmann, G 337 Barrows & Sou. .327 Bay State Nur- series 328 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 346 Beaven, E. A... 349 Bobblnk & At- klus 328 Boddingtou, A.T.326 Bostou Cut Flower Co 345 Boston Florist Letter Co 345 Bostou Plate & Window Glass Co 359 Bowe, M. A 344 Bowker Insecti- cide Co 356 Breck, J. & Sous.343 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 344 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...343- Browu, A. C....341 Brown, A. J. Seed Co 342 Bnrpce, W. A. & Co 343 Buxton. Doaue Co 359 CarriUo & Bald- win 336 Chicago Carna- tion Co. ...'...341 Clarke's D. Sons.344 Cottage Gardeiis.340 Cousins, Leonard. 327 Cowee, A 328 Cowee, W. J 349 Craig. Robt. Co. 341 Crawbuck, G. W.348 Danker, F. A... 344 Dards 345 Darnait, E. M...336 Davis Cooperage Co 358 Dingee & Conard Co 328 Dorner & Sons Co 310 Dow, Geo. E 343 Dreer. H. A.. 341-358 Dunlop, John H.344 Dysart, II. J 345 Ebeling, F. n...342 Eble, Chas' 345 Edwards Folding Box Co 34G Ellwanger & Bar- ry 337 Elliott, W. & Sons 342 Esler. J. G 359 Ernest, W. H...358 Byres 344 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 328 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 343 Foley Mfg. Co. ..339 Ford Bros 348 Froment, H. E. .348 Galvln, Thos. F.345 German Nurserv & Seed Co.... 328 G. F 327 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.348 Grey, T. J. Co. .343 Gnde Bros. Co. .344 Guttman, Alex J.348 Hail Association.359 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 343 Hauswirth 344 Heacock, Jos. Co.,327 Herbert 328 Hews, A. H. & Co 358 Hillflnger Bros.. 358 Hill, D 328 Hill, The E. G. Co 340 Hitchlngs & Co.. 360 Hoerber Bros... 346 Hoffman 344 Home Corresp. School 358 Horan, B. C 348 Page Hunt, A. B. & Co 341 Hunt Bros 341 Hunt, E. H 357 Jacobs, S.& Sons.359 Jager, Chas. J. Co 337 Johnson, D. D..357 Kastiug, W. F. Co 318 Kelsey, F. W...292 Ken-an Co 348 Kessler, P. F . . . 348 King Cons. Co. .359 Kjiight & Struck. 327 Krick, W. C 348 Kroescbell Bros. Co 359 Kuebler, Wm. H.348 Lager & Hurrell.336 Langjahr, A. H.348 Lawreuce. H. V.345 Leonard Seed Co.343 Leuthy, A. & Co.327 Lord & Burnham Co 360 Louisville Floral Co 349 Low. Stuart & Co 336 MacMuIkin. E...344 Mastin, J. G 357 ilatthews 345 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 349 McConnell, Alex. 344 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co.. .346 McKellar, C, W.346 .McKissick, W. B. & Bros 346 McManus. Jas...348 Michell, H.F. Co.343 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 349 Millang Bros 348 Millang. Chas... 348 Miller. B. S 327 Moninger,- J. C. Co 359 Moore, Heutz & Nnsh 335-348 Moore. J. L 328 Morse, C. C.&Co.343 Murray. Samuel. 344 N. E. Nurseries. 328 Nicotine Mfg. Co.321 Niessen, Leo. Co.346 Oechslin, Frank. 327 Ordonez Bros... 336 Ouwerkerk, P. ..328 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 357 Palmer, W. J. & Son 344 Park Floral Co.. 344 Parshelsky Bros. 359 Peacock Dahlia Farms 328 Pennock-Meehan Co 347 Perkins St. Nur- series 327 Peters & Reed Co S3H Peterson, J. A.. 341 Pierson, A. N. . .328 Pierson, F. R. Co.327 Pierson U-BarCo.360 Poehlmann Bros. 346 Pollworth, C. C. Co 345 Pratt, B. G. Co. 343-357 Raynor, John I. .348 Reed & Keller. .348 Reinberg, Peter. 346 Rice Bros 346 Rice, M. & Co.. 326 Rickards Bros. ..343 Robinson & Co. .346 Rock, Wm, L...344 Roehrs, Julius Co, 328-337-341 Roland, Thos 341 RolUer, A.&Sons,353 Rosens 345 Roval Nurseries. 338 Rupp, J. F 327 Ryther, O. E 355 Sander & Son.. ,336 Page Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 343 Schultheis Bros. 328 Schultz, Jacob.. 344 Scott, John 327 Sharp, I'artridge & Co 359 Sheridan, W. F..34S Siggers & Sig- gers 339 Skidelsky & Ir- win 340 Slinn, B. S., Jr.. 348 Smith, E. D, & Co 340 Smith, W. & T. Co 328 Smyth, Wm. J. .344 Standard Plate Glass Co 359 Stearns. A. T. Lumber Co 350 Strafford, Geo. Oakum Co 338 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 357 Syracuse Pottery Co ,358 Taiiby 345 Thompson, J. D. Co 340 Page Thorburn, J. M. & Co 343 Totty, Chas. H..340 Umpleby, J. H..327 Valentine, J. A.. 344 Vicks, Jas. Sons,33y Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co... 327-342 Walbridge & Co.358 Wallis, Ed 340 Wants, For Sale,355 Ward, R. M. & Co 337 Weeber & Don.. 343 Welch Bros 346 Weinberg, T 336 Wilson 344 Winterson, E. F. Co 340 Wood Bros 340 Yokohama Nur- series 327 Young. A. L 349 Young & Nugent. 314 Zangen. O. V....343 Zinn, Julius A. .345 Zvolanek, A. C..343 FRENCH GARDENER' SOCIETY OF LONDON. On the 29th of January, the 21st an- niversary of this society was held at the Cafe Royal, London, Eng. Mon- sieur Philippe de Vilmorin was to have occupied the chair, but owing to the floods in Paris was prevented. Monsieur de Lalande, the Consul Gen- eral of France, was therefore invited to occupy the post. After the usual loyal toasts. Sir Albert Rotlit made a splendid speech in his finest form, con- gratulating the society on having at- tained its majority and pointing out how it had by its influence contrib- uted to the good feeling existing be- tween English and continental gardens. The chairman proposed the toast of the evening, success to the "Societe Francaise d'Horticulture ae Londres." Mr. George Schneider responded, say- ing that for a large measure of their success they were indebted to those English nurserymen who had found places in their establishments for the young men who came across the Chan- nel to learn English and perfect their knowledge of horticulture. He drank prosperity to English horticulture. Mr. Harry Veitch, of Chelsea, responded. Other toasts ,'were "Officers of the Society," "Past Presidents," "The Press" and "The Chairman," the speakers being Mr. H. B. May, Edmon- ton, M. Guilloud, T. Bevan, etc. It was resolved that a telegram of sympathy be forwarded to Mr. Ph. de Vilmorin. It was also resolved that a collection be made in aid of the fund opened by the Lord Mayor for the sufferers by the Paris floods. The sum of $500 was the result. Several letters were read from friends unable to be present, among them one from M. Louis Gentil of Brussels, the editor of "La Tribune Horticole" and a former secretary of the society. The dinner was well sup- ported both by French and English amateur and professional gardeners. At the close of the proceedings a presentation of a handsome Sevres vase was made to Mr. George Schneid- er, the chairman of the society. In recognition of his services to the young Frenchmen resident in London. C. HARMAN PAYNE. HELP WANTED Wanted, Assistant Gardener Swede, particularly experienced in ordinary greenhouse work as well as In the culture of grapes and nectarines under glass. Address— H. J. B., Horticulture "aTexperienced nurseryman For propagating shrubs, herbaceous and bedding plants. State references, age and wages wanted. Address Rhode Island Nurseries, Newport, R. i. WANTED — A foreman, well posted in trees, shrubs and perennials, to take charge of park plantings, street and park trees. Must be able to design and execute plant- ing plans and know how to handle men. Promising position for right man, single man preferred; give references and state salary wanted. Address Theo. Wirth, Supt. Parks, Minneapolis, Minn. WANTED — Second man in commercial plant growing establishment in middle West. Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., care HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WAWTtP SITUATION WANTED As manager for gentlemen's place, public institution, park, cemetery, etc. ; practical experience in all branches; reference, flrst- class. Address with particulars, C. L., care Joseph Linfoot, 1015 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, O. SITUATION WANTED— By English gar- dener and florist, married, age 40, 20 years' experience in this country, in the growing of 'mums, carnations, bulbs and general line of potted plants; exceptionally good on design work; can furnish the best of references as to habits, etc.; good wages expected and permanent position; give full particulars in first letter. Address Box 110, \\'est Medway, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By German, 44 years of age, single, good grower of vege- tables and flowers under glass and out doors; 13 years' practical experience in a White Mountain summer resort. Can fur- nish good references. Address with partic- ulars, Julius Shuenhoff, care J. V. 'Tilton, Wellesley, Mass. SITUATION WANTED'— By a good grower and designer; retail place near Bos- ton preferred; fair wages expected. M. M., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE THE NORWICH (CT.) NURSERIES Conducted for 30 years by the late Stephen Crane, end by me for seven years. Thla is a solid, reliable, live business. Offered only because the owner has other business, occupying his entire time. Address for terms and interview, O. E. RYTHER, Prop., Norwich, Ct. FOR SALE — Greenhouse property with or without stock; 4 houses, with 6000 ft. glass; also baru and sheds; room for more houses. Greenhouses one year old. Second floor barn finished for living purposes. Gerudt & Co., Room lOOS Union Bldg., Newark, N. J. FOE SALE- Special 16 i 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnall- ties. But now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS. INC., 8© Montrose Ave,, Brooklyn, N. Y. 356 HORTICULTURE March 6, 1910 For San Jose Scale, and to Improve Health of Tree and Shrub. BOWKER'S Concentrated Lime-Sulphur Made in New England. FRESH from Factory to User. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER Lime-Sulphur, which should be used while the trees are dormant. It destroys San Jose and all other Scale Insects and fung- ous spores wintering on the bark. It improves the health of the tree by destroying the mosses and lichens. As J. H. Hale says: "It smoothes up the trees." All ready to use by adding cold water. No boiling, no special mixing plant required; no guesswork as to formula. Just add cold water, and spray. Before spraying your orchard, post yourself about Bowker's sprays. — Write today for prices. INSECTICIDE COMPANY, 43 Chatham St., Boston, Mass. BOWKER Manufacturers of Bowker's PYROX for fruits and vegetables. CHICAGO NOTES. Joliet Jottings. An additional range of houses is in contemplation to be erected the com- ing spring by the Thompson Carnation Co. This company has been handi- capped by a suit which has been in the courts for a long time, but a termination is now expected. Chas. N. Fish, manager, is looking forward to extensive improvements as soon as litigation ceases. The Chicago Carnation Co.'s excur- sion to Joliet, briefly mentioned in our notes last week, was much enjoyed. Manager Pyfer was very attentive and hospitable. The three new favorites, Mary Tolman, Sangamo and Conquest, were especial objects of interest. Each of a decidedly different order, seems sure to be a winner in its class. Under the supervision of Mr. Peter- son, the six carnation varieties to which they confine their stock reach a stage very near perfection. They also have young stock of violets and clirysanthemums ready for immediate delivery, and which are listed in an- other part of this paper. Irish Soil for the President. Twelve square feet of real Irish sod have been called for to make a minia- ture Emerald Isle upon which Presi- dent Taft will stand to deliver his ad- diess to the Irish Fellowship Club in Chicago, March 17th, at the La Salle Hotel. It will be sent by express and is expected to reach here a week in advance of the day. It will be taken to a greenhouse till used, and after the eventful night it is planned to have it preserved for future transplanting in soiiie one of Cliicago's parks. The Easter Lily Outlook. The prospect of lilies for Easter is the all important topic among the growers. Considerable anxiety is ex- liressed and various devices are resort- ed to to coax the plants into bloom. One Chicago firm has put in a small boiler on purpose to help out his lily house, and by overhead pipes will keep the temperature high enough to bring out the blooms — providing it does not work some other way. An- other firm has tried heavy feeding, and still another high temperature and no feeding. A few weeks of sunshine would do more good than aiiythlng else. A Boulevard Scheme. A good scheme proposed by a land- scape gardener is the transforming of tbe old abandoned Illinois and Michi- gan canal bed into a great state road for automobiles and other vehicles and a path for pedestrians. It would reach far into the state of Illinois and at suitable points could be enlarged into small parks. The banks could be planted with trees and shrubs and a branch road extended to historic Starved Rock and into Deer Park. An unsightly object would be changed In- to something beautiful and extremely useful. O. C. Simonds has the credit for the practical suggestion. The 1111- March 5, 1910 HORTICULTURE 30/ nois Manufacturers' Association is in- terested in the proposition. A Chicago Lady Florist. Under the title of a Successful Wom- an Florist, Miss Charlotte Megchelsen has been given a very flattering "write- up" in the Sunday Tribune. Miss Megchelsen has been in business ten years and has attained a very fair de- gree of success. She thinks her first mastering the principles of bookkeep- ing has had much to do with her abil- ity to successfully conduct the busi- ness. Personally, the writer -would add that the attractiveness of the sture and never failing courtesy of the proprietor are also very strong factors in her success as a business woman. Destroying the Sky Line. Chicago club women are opposed to the ordinance now pending, allowing billboards to be placed upon buildings not more than eight stories high. They are thoroughly in earnest in their op- position ana have sent resolutions con- demning the proposed ordinance to each meiiibei of the council. Around Town. Some very severe weather was ex- perienced last week when the ther- mometer dropped far below zero. Some growers report as low as 16 deg. in their vicinity. Frank Oechslin was the pioneer shamrock grower of Chicago. This year has a still larger stock than last year. His advertisement appears in another pan of tliis paper. The Chicago Rose Co. will have the first floor in the Fairbanks building and occupy the basement as soon as the rooms are ready. An entrance from the sidewalk has been made. Chicago florists are not feeling much anxiety over the threatened strike of the elevator men, as nearly or quite all, both wholesale and retail, have their places of business either on the first floor or in the basement. Everj' florist in the down-town dis- trict, and many who are not, will be willing to admit that the amount of bulb stock grown this year is more than can be used to advantage. But the Holland salesmen will talk bulb sales just as fluently next year and quite probably just as persuasively. Personal. Richard Gloede of Evanston fell on the ice and very severely injured him- self, breaking his collar bone and in- juring his shoulder blade. John Sinner, manager of the Flower Growers' Market, states that the ru- mor that the market is to move from its present quarters to make room for a cafe is false. They have their lease for their present quarters. John Starrett. for several years in the wholesale store of Benthey & Coats- worth, is now holding the position of decorator at the La Salle Hotel. Fried- man no longer has a stand in this ho- tel, the management placing all their work in charge of Mr. Starrett, who is well fitted for the place. Visitors: G. L. Freeman, Holyoke, Mass.; James Bouten, Minneapolis, Minn.; Geo. F. Crabb, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Andrew Anderson, Batavia, 111. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRtND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Write for fiirfher infortnation The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine is Reliable, Practical and Durable The taok Is made of galvanized sheet steel, and In brass. The pump Is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from start to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air In the tank to produce a continuous mist-like spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer in greenhouses. Ask your dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE, EXTENSION RODS, and the MASTIN WHITE-WASH NOZZLE for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. 3124 West Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., New Chicago Sprayer This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine, one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying face 4% inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % inch pipe connections. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to be the finest on the market. Send to us for testimonials from growers using them. Price $2.50;E .Dusting or ^lumigatiii^ ^ so lb*.. I.7S eOO lb*.. 14.00 50 Barciv St, New YorlL PR.AXT-S SCALECIDE wm positively destroy SAN JO.SE SCALE and i soft bodied sucking insects without injury to t tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper th Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One ^llon makes 16 to 20 gallons spray bj einiKly adding nater. Send for Booidet, "Orciiarti Insurance." B. G. PRATT CO., SO CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY. | A long distance telephone has been iiistalleil at Leonaid Cousins, Jr.'s es- tablishment in Concord Jet., Mass., the number being 82 Concord. Orders are coming in nicely tor shamrocks, of which many thousands are grown The.v will be in fine shape for St. Pat- ricl;'.-. Day. The Best BugKillersBd Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethoipeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or llower garaen, ou fruit trees and vines ; for whitewashing. lire protection window and carriai^'e vasiiing; wherever you use it, the Deming' "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better work. Demsng Spray Pumps Hand and ]iower, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by praclical growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Sprayinij Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin Street. BOSTON In ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE." ' I saw :M)8 HORTICULTURF March 5, 1910 proie HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 1 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! Pearson Street, ^ONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch St- CHICAGO, ILU GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Groveville, N. J. — Wm. Robinson, one house. Middletown, Conn. — Stewart Ritchie, Green End Ave., one house. Garrettford, Pa. — David Anderson, two houses each 25x150 feet. Chicago, III. — Emil Buettner, four rose houses the coming season. Taylorville, III. — Ludwig Schrobt & Son. one general purpose house. Buffalo, N. Y.— W. K. Smith, 233 Dearborn St., new house this spring. Bath, IVIe.— Paul M. Olm, addition, S.OOO s;:uare feet of glass, this spring. Toronto, Ont., Can. — D. Cooper, Dun- dass St.. one house in rear of his store. IRON VASES Made wlh reservoir conlauiing sufficient wat-r to last lo to 15 Hays. De-irabli for Iawn = , invaluihle for C' metcries. Th ju- sands in us". Over 100 Styles and sizes $3.00 to $75.00 each Write for price list to WALBRIDGE & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof Balchelor, oi Cornel! University. (jardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250 page catalogue free Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield. Ma»s. Prof. Ckaig Lexington, Ky. — Miller Bros., Max- well St., office, to cost approximated $200. Nappanee, Ind. — Chas. A. Doswell, South Main St., one house the coming season. New Haven, Conn. — Charles Munroe, 974 Chapel St., palm room in rear of florist shop. Yeadon, Pa. — Wm. Didden, two semi- iron frame King Construction houses, each 28x175. Adams, Mass. — A. J. Boothman, three iron frame houses 35 x 58 the coming season. Montreal, Quebec. — Messrs. Mains & Hopton, chrysanthemum house and mushroom house. Welland, Ont., Can.— A. B. Ivey, five steel greenhouses this summer, three 25x600, two 25x450. Garrettford, Pa. — David Anderson, two iron-frame King Construction houses, each 35x150. Tomah, Wis. — Louis Storkel, two houses, one 18x05, one 18x125. A boiler will be added to the heating plant. Aurora, III. — Engledew & Co., Faby- an Greenhouses, will entirely rebuild this spring and abandon the old houses. Greensburg, Pa. — Joseph Thomas, one iron frame rose house, 57 x 100 It. Mr. Thomas has 14 greenhouses with an area of 46,000 feet, exclusive of the new house to be erected, and cultivates 70 acres of land. Lansdowne, Pa. — Wm. A. Leonard has let a contract to Lord & Burnham Co. for two rose houses, each 2Sx.300. Mr. Leonard gtows Killarney, Mary- land and Richmond and grafted stoc'-i only. The new houses will be filled with Killarney exclusively. Lansdowne, Pa. — Aug. V. Doemling, two rose houses, 21 x 200 ft., semi- iron Lord & Burnham construction. He now has 11 houses with an a:ea of 45,000 square feet of glass and cul- tivates five acres of land. He ships roses and cut flowers to the Xew York market. 950,008. 950,230. 950,303. 950,412. 950,086. PATENTS GRANTED. Lawn Mower. James H. Pear- son, Westplains, Mo. Fertilizer Distributer Attach- ment for Cultivatois. En- gebret Jensen and Frank W. Austin, Wheatfield, Ind. Hand Planter. Lewis R. Power, Paw Paw, Mich. Land Roller. Ammi H. Smith- son. Prospect, Ohio. Seed Planter. William A. AVilson, De Leon, Texas. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — Chas. Mitchell will move his greenhouse building fac- tory from 8 Winuikee Ave. to the end of the same street. FIRE RECORD. Park Ridge, III. — The greenhouses of Edward Meuret were slightly dam- aged by fire Feb. 1st. Mankato, Minn.— E. C. Willard's greenhouse was entirely destroyed by fire recently; probably no insurance. DREER'S Florist • ppf^ialtles. New Brand New Style. Hose 'RlVKKTOrs** Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam or 'he HOSE for the FLORIST ''4. inch, per ft., 15 c. . Reel of 500 ft., " 14HC. 2 Reels, loooft.," 14 c. W-inch, *' 13 c. Reels, 500 ft,, *' lai^c. Couplings furnished. tENRV A. OBEtR, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia , Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed id Bina)I crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 120 7 *' " 4.20 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " *' 4.80 24 II " ** 3 60 24 12 '* " 4.80 12 14 " ** 4.80 616 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Laws Vases, etc. Tenpercent. oft for cash withorder. Addresi Hilfing:er Bros., Pottery ,FortEdward,N,Y. August RolKer & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay St, N. Y. City. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 1500 2 Ji •' 1.2'; 1500 a'/a " 6.00 10003 ** 5.00 8003}^ " .■;.8o 5004 " 4..;o 456454 " .■;.24 3"°5„ '.'. ^-Si 210 5I/, " 3-78 Holds Class Firmly See the Point l^" PEERLBSS Qlazlne Points u-e the best. No righ[9 or lefta. Box of 1,000 poiaU 75 oU. poitpald. DENBY A. DREER, I 714 Cbertant St., Pkllk., P». All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots is prepared by passing through a screeu 1600 meshes to the sqiiare Inch. If id a hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., Zanesville. ObiG. — STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 n-ilcs of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money, W. H. ERNEST ■^ 28th * M Sts., - Washington, D. C. ^ Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of lyio. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the be.^t Catalogot for i9ioon application. Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^«n*S^"*^- March 5, 1910 KROESCHELL BOILER MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Witir Space in Front, Sides and Bacli Tlie Most Popuiar Boiier Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to n( abont roor Material and Plans for any ilxe and itjle of GREENHOUSE tor new Btructure or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lasting and least expensive. The Foley Mfg. Go. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - ILL. The Advance Ventilating Maciiina Have you been looking for a Ventilating Machine? Here is one of the highest qual- ity and has been proved to be the best. It is sold at a reason- able price and it excels all others in its ease of operation. Write for reasons why this ma- chine becomes a favorite where- ever it goes. Every user is an advertiser, for every user is perfectly satisfied with our line; The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Send your business direct to Washingtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention ^arantced. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure of Oth«rs." SIXERS & SI6GER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building WaslilnEton. D. C. (JREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. il7 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQG. HORTICULTURE, 359 'ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE 11 "THE KING IRON FRAME House has made good.' JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS 42 C HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE p. & W. O. JAHN, House 42 x i:jO E. Bridgewater, Mass. a FOOT WIDE KING IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE: Easiest to Erect KING CONSTRUCTION CO., S. J. GODD.ARD, House 3.5 x lot S. Framingrham, Mass. C.4RL, JURGENS, 4 Houses 2S X 200 Newport, R. I. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. STANDARD PLATE QLA5S.C0. ilanufacturers — 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 IF IN NEED OF ANY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERHAPS YOU PREFER TO PAY MORE. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ''\%Tn'!o'.r 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER &MI GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circnlar "D" and Prices The A. T. STEALS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, NIASS. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every De«cription Get our Prices and Catalogue. S. JA.OOBS «s SOIVS 13S9-1385 Flushing Ave. E.t. 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. ThTFLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 32,600,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C.Esler.Secv.Saddle River, N.J. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and >Vin»<»c>-«<»€^«<»«^»<»r>»»-<»€^«<»c> •r>^«<»r> •■<»^-"Br> •<»«>■• <^c>«.<»c>«-<^c^«<»r>»^ March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 363 Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums Our collection is the largest and most complete in the couutry, $2.»o per loo; $18. so per 1000. SPECIAL. One plant each of 100 varieties, $5.00. WE HAVE READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. Alternant h era. Red and Yellow $2.00 Swalnsoii>*, white • AIys«uin, Dwarf and Giant Double Coleud, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii .... Genua 11 and "'arlor Ivy Lan tanas, s Varieties Petiiniat>, Dreer's Single Superb 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2. CO 2.00 ICOO $18.50 18.50 18.50 18 50 1S.50 18.50 3 inch 100 $3.00 3 00 3 00 3.00 3.00 3.00 PeluDies. Double Mixed $2.co Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard. 2 00 Lemon Verbeuae z.oo Verbenas, Red, White, Pink and Purple 2.00 Geraniums, Standard Varieties * 00 Geraninma. Apple Scented 2.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums ^t-o inch 3 inch ICOO ICO $'8.5° $3-'0 18.50 300 18.50 3.CO 18.50 18.50 300 3.00 DAHLI4 AND CANNA BOOTS. We arc booking orders for next season. Send for list for future or immediate ihipment. Cash with Order. Visitors Always Welcome. Cowenton, B. & O. R. R. Chase, Penn. R. R. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, MD. Now in Bloom and Bud. Order* take Easter delivery in the be&t commercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya lati folia, Arauearias, Asparagus. Adi- antunis, Crotons, Areca lutescens, Co- cos, Kentias, Latanias, Plioenix, Rub- bers» Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, NIASS. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brtnthleytniis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Ijilles, Iris, Delphinium foriuosuni, Cal- las, HyaciDthus. Cooperias, Ohlidanthus, Amaryllis and other summer tloweriog bulbs. Send for prices. River Y. LSJIILLER^^W PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHAOUPIS MAGNIFIGA THE3 SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2'A-iu. stork, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANil 2>^-ln., $40.00 per 1000: 3%-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000 H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. Chrysanthemums, oclden (.ilow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rcse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Engueba-d. Nonin, etc. Geraniums, Nult, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Qiant Flowering Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per too. $io.oo per looo. List. EDWARD WALLIS, AtCO, N.J. For Fine Store Trade SELECT FERNS We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of IVEJ t*M I«0 LrIC F»XS which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle. Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. . Improved Elegantisslma. The finest of all this lype. It was introduced by us m 1905. Ihis form of Elegantiss ma has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, makmg it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $t 00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.oa to $g.oo per dozen— according to size; 8-in., $12.0-) to $iS co per dozen according to size. Superbisslma. Introduced by us in ig 8 A very unique and distinct novehy. Its distinguish- ing characteristics .^re its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in,, $6 00 to $g. 00 per dozen- according to size; S in , $12.00 to $18 00 per dozen— according to size. Bostoniensis, Plersonl, Whitmani, Scotlil— Extra fine plants. 6 in. pots, $6 00 per dozen: 8-in. pans, $12 00 per dczen. F. R. PIERSON CO. '^'^"''*°,jr"-v°n'SK"'****°'* NEW YORK Wanted For Sale Clerodondron Baifourii, 5, 6 or 7 in. pot? Al'amanda in varitty. Standard form. A few choice Airaryllis seedlings — superb strain. 2-:; year old bulbs, $q.oo, $i .00, $15.00 per dor., or will exchange for Clerodondron Baifourii. Knight & Struck 1 Madison Ave., New York FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 00 per 1000 FRANK OEGHSLIN RUTHERFORD N. J. ROEHRS, PALMS, All Sorts and Sizes Tiue Irish. Strong riauts from L'-in. pots, .'i;5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cas/i with Order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Quincy t , CHICAGO, ILL. SHAMROCKS We have -^5,000 true Irish Shamrocks m i in. toy pots $4.00 per 100; $35-0^ Pe^ Jooo; 1^4 "i- yo\% (the popuUr size) same pncc as abjve. 4 in. pans $12. o per lOoo. Cash with or,i^r Get in your order now for seme exira money on Msrch 17th. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, IVIy Maryland, Bride, 'IVlaid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardine and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 364 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 Don't Get Left- Last Call on Rooted Cuttings, April Delivery Ited quantity of fine rooted cuttings You still have one opportunity to get a stock of rooted cuttings of our splendid new carnation, Dorothy Gordon, for fall and winter trade. Early orders took our entire stock during February and March, but we offer a 11m- for April delivery, which, from past experience, however, won't last long. Meanwhile our Carnation Dorothy Gordon has added to its laurels. At the Toronto show. Just closed, a gold medal was awarded this splendid carnation when ex- hibited in competition with others. Carnation Dorothy Gordon is a winner — a winner of prizes and a winner of profits, so our customers are learning. Some of its merits are: strong constitution — absolutely free from disease; wonderful productiveness — 50 per cent, more flowers than Enchantress; good color — clear, uniform pink; splendid form and keeping qualities — flowers last four and six days after cutting; and enormous size — averaging three Inches in diameter. We know of no otlier variety possessing all these strong qualities. Order NOW some of the splendid stock we offer for April. Prices remain the same — $10.00 PER 100, !f75.00 PER l,OO0— and you'll find, long before the season Is over, that it was the best investment you made this year. If you want to investi- gate first, come to see us, or write for particulars — but don't delay, for the stock won't last! JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY. Disseminators. WYNCOTE. Pennsylvania ROOTED COTTINGS CARNATIONS HEHTHV STOCK Beacon, Enoh an tress, fiingetoii Pet, White Enchantrese, WinBor. Price $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawsou. Red Lawson, Pres. S«elye, Variegated Lawson, White LawBon. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. Have a few thousand each. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Send for our list. The Tery choicest Conitncr«Wl Varieties. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., Richfliond, Indiaoa. I CHRYSANTHEMUMS | 2 All orders booked now for early 2 j delivery. $ WriU for Catalogue ELMER D. SMITH & GO. f I ADRIAN, MICH. % CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. CARNATION Rooted cuttlDgs, both standard varieties, and the best novelties of the season. Write QB before placing your order. We will Snarantee first-class stock and, prompt de- Tery. KATALOa for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. MRS. C. W. WARD MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full center; color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems. 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower, and has never shown disease of any kind. PRICE: Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. 25 at the 100 rate; 2.50 at the 1000 rate. Plants from 2 inch pots $15. CO per hundred. ALMA WARD all sold. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc. QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. 1216 Betz BIdg., PHILADELPHIA. PA. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS The best cuttings that can be had, and at right prices. WHITE Oct. Frost. ... Kalb V. Foehlmann Per 100 $2.00 2.00 , 2.50 N o u Per 1000 $15.00 15.W) 20.00 ToQSet 2.00 15.00 A. Byron 2.00 15.00 Wanamaker . 2.00 15.00 White Cloud. 2.00 15.00 Carnation cutti ngs In hookiiis orders for early delivery. Per Per WHITE 100 1000 T. Eaton $2.50 $20.00 Chadwiok 2.50 20.00 Xoiun 2.00 15.00 PINK Balfour 2.00 15.00 Enguehard . . . 2.00 15.00 Per YELLOW 100 Golden Glow.. $2.00 Monrovia 2.00 Oct. Sunshine. 2.00 .Appleton 2.00 Y. Eaton 2.50 Golden Chad- wick 3.00 Halliday 2.00 BonnatTon 2.00 Per 1000 $15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 cuttings In best varieties, also, BEACON one of our best. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JOLIET. ILL. New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per lOOO A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. Springfield, 111. Joliet, UI. A New Seedling Carnation light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty for 1910. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per lOOO. A. T. PYFER, Manager. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, m. MARY TOLMAN A NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION FOR 1910 $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. A. E. HUNT & CO., Evanston, III. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. HUNT BROS., Park Ridge, III. March 12, 1910 ttORTICULTURE 365 Burpee's '' Re=Selected " Qi§:antic ''Orchid Flowered' SWEET PEAS OF THE True "Spencer" Type Because of such enormous size, of waved fluted appearance and charming bleudings of hai monious colors, this New Type can only be ap propriately described as Truly Gigantic "Orchid flowered." The flowers are not only of extremeh large size, but are distinct in having the outei edges of the standard and wings beautifulU crumped or waved; the tissue being so full th\t there is not room for it to lie flatly expanded or smoothly rolled. The standard is broad and tall the wings are broad, well spread and held &rect by the keel. We were the tirst to grow the original "Countess Spencer" (prior to its introduction) in America. By reason of its "sportive character" it has required yenrs of labor to perfect the original "Countess," — but this same tendency "to break has resulted in giving us a number of colors which already come reasonably true from seed and which will delight every lover of Sweet Peas who can afford to buy them. CAUTION WLile most profuse lu flowering, tbey are very shy seeders and tlie true "Spen- cer" type can never he produced cheaply. You can buy so-called Spencer Sweet Peas at one-half to one-fourth our prices, but such "cheap seed" can not be intelligently and carefully grown from the purest Re- selected Stocks such as ours and will re- sult only in disappointment. See quotation below : "It Is well known that the 'Spencer varieties of Sweet Peas do not seed nearly as freely as those of the old type. It would not be an exaggeration to say that some of the choicest 'Spencers' do not yield a tenth of what the old varieties did, and this in a favorable season." — From the Gardeners' Chroni- cle, London, England, September 11, 19(19. :ji;:ia .■5134 .3135 3138 3139 3140 3144 314.5 3147 :'.148 31.j2 3153 31.51 3155 .31513 3157 3159 Asta Ohn Spencer. ^A charming soft lavender Apple Blossom Spencer. Of same color- ing as the popular "Apple Blossom" Aurora Spencer. An exact counterpart of "Burpee's Auror.i Sweet Pea." Half- size packet (fifteen seeds) 15 cts Beatrice Spencer. White ground, tinted with pink and buff Countess Spencer. A soft rose-pink. (Per lb. $2.50) Captain of the Blues Spencer. Rosy claret standard, wings light blue Flora Norton Spencer. A tieautiful shade of lavender Florence Morse Spencer. A light pink- edged "Countess Spencer" George Herbert. Bright rosy-carmine. (Per lb. .¥3.75) Helen Lewis. Standard crimson-orange: wings orange-rose King Edward Spencer. Deep carmine- scarlet. (Per lb. $12.00) Lovely Spencer. Similar in color to the original "Ijovely" Mrs. .\. Ireland. IJuff ground suffused rose , Marie Corelli. Brilliant rose-carmine. Half-size packet of ten seeds 15 cts. Miriant Beaver. Bright soft salmon-pink. Half-size packet of six seeds 15 cts. Menie Ciiristie. A lovely ruby-rose.... Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. Apricot or buff Pkt. $0.10 .10 .15 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .15 .10 .15 Oz. Vi lb. $1.35 .85 A Spray of Burpee's "King Edward" Spencer Exactly Natural Size. BIRPEE'S KING EDWARD SPENCER comes true from seed, and the magniflcent flowers are generally sun- proof. This is undoubtedly the largest and best Scarlet Sweet Pea yet developed. 1.10 .25 1.75 .40 ..30 .25 1.00 .90 $0.75 1.10 1.00 .85 3.50 3.25 5.00 suflfused with delicate pink. Half- size packet (fifteen seeds) 15 cts.. .>l(iU Mrs. Sankey Spencer. "Black-seeded" White Spencer 'nJ!!^. **""""° Spencer. Rich deep marooii.!! •jlUI) Burpee's Primrose Spencer. (Re-.select- ed.i (Per lb. $5.75) 3169 Oueen Victoria Spencer. Deep primrose flushed with rose 3170 Ramnna Spencer. Striped blush piiik on white ground The Marquis. A beautiful rosy-heliotrope packet of Pkt. .25 .15 .10 .10 Oz. % lb. .65 1.00 2.50 3.50 .50 1.50 31 form of .35 1.25 3173 Senator Spencer. Half-Size ten seeds 15 cts Teiinant Spencer. Spencer "Dorothy Tenuant" W. T. Hutclilns. Cream yellow mar- gined with blush-pink. Half-size packet of six seeds 15 cts 25 Burpee's White Spencer. (Re-selected.) (Per lb. $3.50) 3181 Surpassingly Superb New "Spencer" Seedlings. A grand mixture of va- rieties of the true "Spencer" type. (Per lb. $4.00) .. .85 .50 3.00 1.75 3174 317 317(i 10 10 15 .30 1.00 .40 1.10 111 ordering, please state whether you want also a copy of BIRPEE'S ANNl'AL FOR luio, an elegant book of 178 pages and a trustworthy (iuide, which has been long and fa- vorably known as "Tlle Lending: American Seed Catalog." Every Florist and Market Gardener who is willing to pay a fair price for the Best .Seeds it is possible to produce should consult BURPEE'S BLCE LIST FOR 1910, which will be mailed also— if you mention Horticulture. This BLUE LIST is never sent to private Planters, even if asked for W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.. B"'-pee Buiidfng. Philadelphia 366 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 New Everbloaming Crimson Ramb- bier Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and t South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS I Largest stock in America, including | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent tipeciniens. Also an immense stock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magazine. EVERGREEN SPECIALIST Largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. D. HILL, NORWAY MAPLES 8p-cimen trees 14-18' 2 4" dia- RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 1-3' Best varieties and colors RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM (The Natives' 2-6' in car lot ; fine plant KOSTER BLUE SPRUCE 4-5' and 5 6' CAL. PRIVET for hedge; fine plants 2-3' and 3-4* A large assortment of Fruit. Shade and Ornamental trees and shrubs. Write ftir iirir*'S CATALOGUE MAILED UPON REQUEST MORRIS NURSERY CO. Sales OF/ice 1 Madison Are.. New York A SPECIALTY TheDingee&GonardGo.wM HOLLAND NURSERJES~ Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKERK, 'VS'A'ilSST- Box Trees «d otbe, EVERGREENS tor Tubs --d Boxes Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Pree THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nursery and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $13.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8ooierioc; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15 00 per 100; $i2o.co per loco. Own-Root, $1.00 per dor.; $5 CO per lOi; J'dg.oo per looo. MY Maryland. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15 00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz : $6 00 per 100; Sso.oo per 1000. RICHMOND, KAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.: $i5.oopenoo; $120,00 per ICOO. (Jwn-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. ^N m 8l Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y. The best Cliraljing Rose in tlie marliet. flowering during the whoie Summer in l.irge clusters of finest crimson color. Price for first rate plants with 3 to 6 shoots, open ground grown. $11 per 100, $100 per 1000. Extra strong plants, from 5 and more branches at $15 per 100. Package tree, cash with order only. Safe arrival warranted. Best shipping occasions. SCHULTHEIS BROS., ^""^ ■■°"' ' Bl°d' N.^h'et?'Ge%U'nt""''- ""' Evergreens in large variety — some rare specimens Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Rhododendrons -^,,,,,__^^»-Kw»»ni^^^^^,,,,,*<»- Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybrids ^**""'''^ Perennials C4TALOGUE ANP PRICE LIST MAILED FREE THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS Cld r* DOOTQ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, rlC;L,L» Kv-"^ ' ^» Rose Pink Century, Virginia riaule. Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per lOO. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7c'.^^ixV.^'T!? TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS In all departments, for Parks and Country Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, Hardy Rhndodi ndrors, Khoriudendron Maximum and Ivalmia Latifolia in car lots, aie some of our sp cialties Particular atlemion lo qnalry, packing and shipping. See our catalogue of Spring specialties, and let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK In ordering goods please add "i saw it in HORTICULTURE. " HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 367 Plant Novelties From China Climbers are an important ele- ment in the Chinese flora, and man}' of them rank amongst the most de- sirable of their class for ornamental purposes — Wistaria sinensis and Ampelopsis Veitchii, for example. Climbing plants are useful in a great variety of ways and add beauty and charm wherever planted. In a state of nature climbers affect woodlands and thickets,, either scaling tall trees or rambling over shrubs. The plants they grow among and climb over serve not merely as supports, but also afford protection from draughts. In plant- ing climbers it sliould always be borne in mind that the majority ob- ject strongly to exposure to draughts. Often one sees elaborate structure? of wire fencing, etc., erected for training climbers upon, yet the plants do not thrive under such con- ditions nearly as well as when planted at the foot of an old wall, base of tree trunks, or with rough, bushy stakes to trail over. The explanation is to be found in the fact that the simpler methods afford better protection from cold draughts. Of the flowering climbers un- doubtedly one of the finest and Clematis Montana var. Wilsoni As Grown by Messrs. Veltch. Clematis Montana var. rubens As Grown in Kew Gardens. most popular class is Clematis. This genus is abun- dant in China, where no fewer than 65 species oc- cur. Among them we have Clematis florida and its varieties, parents of the reputed hybrid C. Jackmani. One of the commonest and most widely distributed of all species is the old and well-known C. montana. This I's an extremely variable plant and several of the forms are great improvements on the typej indeed, some of them are worthy of specific rank. Omitting the gar- den forms of clematis, we have in C. montana var. rubens, undoubtedly the most strikingly beautiful of all known clematis. This plant, native of the moun- tains of western Hupeh. is hardier than the type and very distinct in every way. The foliage is dark in ap- jiearance, somewhat fleshy, reddish below and occa- sionally with a light gi-ey band down centre of leaf on upper surface. The flowers are each two to three inches across, bright rosy red, borne in clusters in the axils of the leaves on the old wood. Its culture is of tlie simplest, a sunny position and a liberal supply of water at the roots being the essentials. It flowers in a small state and the color, unique in the genus, compels attention by its attractive brilliancy. The 368 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 floriferousness of the plant is well shown in the ac- companying illustration prepared from a photograph taken in the Ro\a\ Gardens, Kew., in early June of last year. By planting "rubens" and the old white flowered form side by side and letting them intermingle a wonderfully fine effect would be obtained. Clematis monfana var. Wilsoni is an August flower- ing form with large axillary clusters of pure white flowers, each two fn three inches across. Tlie foliage is bright gi-een with leaflets larger than in the type, ovate-cordate, wrinkled above. C. montana var. sericea is an early (late May and June) flowering form with hairy leaves and pure white, solitary, axillary flowers, three or four inches across, borne on stout stalks six inches long. Both these varieties are na- Clkmatis Amanui fives of the upland thickets of the Chino-Tliibetan bor- derland, but are local in their distribution. The above three forms are easily propagated from cuttings in the ordinary way and come true from seed, the latter fact proving that they are well fixed varieties if not distinct species. Another fine Clematis is C. Buchananiana, a strong- growing species with pinnate leaves and erect, axillary panicles, eight or nine inches tall, of nodding, tubular, pale yellow flowers, which are borne in great profusion. A hardy evergreen Clematis was a desideratum in gardens until the introduction of C. Armandi. Given the protection of ;t few pine branches, this species will in all prolinhility succeed here in New England. In- deed, Messrs. Farquhar declare it to be seemingly quite hardy with them at their Eoslindale Nurseries. In a general way this new clematis may be likened to the old greenhouse favorite, C. indivisa, a native of New Zealand. The leaves of C. Armandi are 3-foliolate and leathery; the leaflets are ovate, six inches long, two and a half inches wide, acuminate, sometimes cordate at base, prominently veined and glabrous. The flowers are borne on the old wood in axillary clusters and vary from a dozen to thirty in a cluster. The in- dividual flowers are about two and a half inches across, white, often rosy-pink on the back, and frag- rant. This species is a rapid grower and flowers in April. On scrub-clad mountains'in Central and West- ern China, between 2,000 and 4,000 feet, it is very common festooning bushes and rocks, and when in flower presents a picture not easily forgotten. Lonicera tragophylla is a new climbing honeysuckle of much merit. In habit and general appearance it resembles the common L. Caprifolium. The leaves are ovate and glaucous, the flowers rich golden yellow and ■produced in terminal heads. Each head bears 10 to 20 flowers, each five or six inches long, tubular and slightly fragrant. A woodland species of rapid growth i.. tragophylla is a distinct acquisition, but it objects very strongly to the knife. Planted in a partially shaded place and trained to a stout pole, or, better still, at the foot of a deciduous tree and allowed to ramble at will, this species presents a beautiful sight when in flower. Aetinidia is another beautiful class of climbers, but, unfortunately, with the exception of A. arguta of doubtful hardiness hereabouts. The flnest of all, A. chinensis, is fairly hardy across the water, but annual- ly gets cut to the ground in the Arnold Arboretum. If planted in woodlands or in a sheltered situation it might possibly come through in better shape and its ornamental character is so great that it deserves a thor- ough trial. In a wild state A. chinensis is a woodland plant, scaling to the fops of tall trees. The leaves are ovate to orbicular, six to nine inches long, and together with the young growths covered with masses of reddish hairs. The flowers are pure white, quickly changing to buff-yellow, one to two inches across, deliciously fragrant and produced in utmost jjrofusion. These flowers are either all male or male and female, and it is plants hav- ing the latter flowers (which by-the-bye, are twice the size of the male flowers) which are needed in order to se- cure a crop of fruits. These fruits are oval to roundish, fi/o to 2^ inches long, 1 to 1^/4 inches across, with a thin brown, more or less hairy skin. The flesh is dark green, luscious, with small seeds imbedded therein. The flavor somewhat resembles that of a good gooseberry, 'i'his fruit i? delicious as dessert and makes a fine preserve. AVith its handsome foliage, fragrant and ornamental flowers and delicious fruit A. chinensis possesses all round qualities seldom combined in asingle plant, and those who succeed in its culture will be amply repaid. Though discovered by Eobert Fortune as long ago as 1849, the writer was the first to introduce it to the Oc- cident. Further, he was privileged to be the first to introduce the fruit to foreign residents at Ichang and other parts of western China. These residents have dubbed it "Wilson's Gooseberry," and he will be pleas- antly remembered in China by this fruit when his work is probably forgotten there. iXx^-^^-V. iSIarch 12, 1910 nORTlCU LT U R£. 369 John Cook in Florida Garden of Palms and Crotons at Miami, Fi.a. Growing in 12 inclies of sand on coral rock Deal- Mr. Editor: — Thinking that a few lines from this tropical part of Florida would interest some of your readers I will give some of my observations. I also send a photograph of some palms in front of a pri- vate house. The soil — or rather, the sand — is only from 8 to 18 inches deep underlaid with coral rock and it is a mystery to everybody how the plants can grow. Arriving in Miami, Nov. 5th, the first thing that strikes one is that all the gardens are planted with tropical ma- terial. On the porches are Bougainvilleas in full bloom, also Solandra grandiflora, a very striking flower, Alla- manda AYilliamsi, plenty of the beautiful so-called ■'Mountain Eose" Antigonon leptopus, one plant of which reached to the second stoi^ of a house and then grew all over a tree covering it with one sheet of flowers — a sight never to be forgotten. The Bignonia capreo- lata is also largely planted and is always in bloom. Just now the Bignonia venusta is in bloom ; it covers veran- das and stone walls with a mass of flowers. All the gardens of the residential part of the city are planted with crotons, acalyphas, pandanus, both green and va- riegated— some specimens 10 feet high can be seen — magnificent plants of Russelia juncea, 10 ft. in diam- eter, in full bloom ; Aloes, some in bloom ; Chinese hibis- cus in full bloom — all of which gives the city a flowery appearance. Vinca alba and rosea are also everywhere to be seen ; it has gone outside and is acclimated. The gardens have hedges mostly of the beautiful Phyllanthus rosea picta; this plant colors up beauti- fully down here. Acalyphas also make beautiful hedges. I saw one of the latter in the country around an orange grove and it was 8 ft. high, also a few hedges of Aralia Guilfoylei. Aralia filicifolia and elegantissima make beautiful single specimens. Euphorbia Poinsettia are largely planted and still in bloom. Asparagus Spren- geri also does well amongst the flowering shrubs. The Tecoma stans with its golden yellow trumpet-like flow- ers is very attractive. There are a good many flowering shrubs and trees that have been introduced here from the Bahamas and West Indies. In palms the eocoanut predominates because it is both useful and beautiful ; almost every garden has its eocoanut. Next in number is the "Royal Palm" Oreodoxa regia, which is a noble palm, growing to a great height. Going up the Miami River I saw a single volunteer specimen fully 80 ft. high, standing out boldly like a sentinel guarding the Everglades. There are also some Phoenix and Washingtonias to be seen in the gardens. The Royal Palm Hotel has about ten acres devoted to gardening. Here are large beds of crotons, 100 feet long and 75 feet wide and plants 4 or 5 ft. high. Here is a very large pandanus in fruit ; it resembles a green pineapple. A splendid avenue of Washingtonias about 40 ft. high runs from one end of the place to the other. On each side underneath is a row of tropseolums and a walk between; on the edge is an oleander hedge coming into bloom now. This place has a great variety of trees and rare shrubs, Acalyphas — single specimens and hedges — hedges of the beautiful phylanthus every- where. The long flowerbeds consist of sweet alyssum, geraniums, petunias and tagetes. There are large rub- ber trees, amongst them a Ficus nymphifolia. The Eriodendron or Ceiba tree, called "Silk Cotton," was in full bloom; the flowers look like a scarlet magnolia; it lilooms without leaves. There is a very large lath house filled with a collection of plants, mostly palms, for indoor decorating. This place is in charge of Mr. An- drews, a very courteous gentleman. A trip to the U. S. Experimental Station is very inter- a 70 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 esting. It is mostly devoted to the growing of fruits. Mr. Simmons is in charge and is tireless in showing vis- itors everj'thing of interest. A long lath house here is devoted to the vanilla plant and had quite a nice crop on. Plenty of seedlings of Avocata pears for budding on other varieties are seen. Some of the budded ones have made a fine growth. Mr. Simmons has also done some crossing in the orange line. Everything is in good order. The most remarkable flowering tree around here is the Poinciana, a large fiat-headed^ fast growing tree which is covered all over with brilliant scarlet flow- ers in Mav. T British Horticulture THE PEEMIEK HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY An encouraging record of continued progress charac- terized the annual report presented at the recent annual meeting of the Eoyal Horticultural Society. It was an- nounced that negotiations had been in progress for hold- ing the International Exhibition of 1912 in the grounds of Chelsea Hospital, London, but nothing definite has yet been fixed. A proposal to hold a flower show under the auspices of the society at the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Liverpool this summer has fallen through. In the course of the discussion some criticism was passed on a proposal to spend £3,000 for the repub- lication of Printzel's "Incones Botanicarum." It was suggested that the existing type-written copies might be brought up to date instead of the expense of printing the work being undertaken. Eev. W. Wilks, the Sec- retar)', pointed out that tlie type-written copies were im- perfect, and therefore, of little practical use. At pres- ent the matter stood in abeyance, owing to the indecis- ion of the American Universities. The report and bal- ance sheet, showing a satisfactory surplus on the year's working, were approved. Sir Trevor Lawrence, the president, at the close of the formal business handed to Mr. J. H. Goodacre and Mr. A. Mackellar Victoria Med- als of Honor, and a Veitch medal to Mr. W. H. White, the recipients also receiving the hearty congratulations of Sir Trevor for the distinguished position they had attained in the horticultural world. ITEMS OF INTEREST The British Gardeners' Association has raised a pro- test against the appointment of a military man as Chief Officer of the Parks Department, under the London County Council. — A letter has lately appeared in the Press from Mr. Herbert Bell, suggesting the formation of a federation of horticultural societies. The matter is being discussed by the executives of these organiza- tions.— The National Fruit Growers' Association held their annual meeting this week. In addition to the routine business there was an animated discussion on the question of protective tariffs in the interests of fruit growing. There was a diversity of opinion as to the ad- vantages of the existing system of free imports, under which the country is inundated with foreign fruit and vegetables in times of plenty. — The Eoyal Horticultural Society has arranged for trials to take place at Wisley during the coming season of autumn fruiting strawber- ries, early out-door flowering chrysanthemums, rhodo- dendrons, and other flowering plants , London. yy^rf. C\Mt^. The Blue Rose .' ^^^^- ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 4^^ ,.^H&pD7jb2X^HH^^^^^j93^^^^^^J^^K^i^*f'«>^^ ■mr l&' bS^ ■ •^v-^^ Thanks to Messrs. EUwanger & Barry, who have «ent us the photograph, we are enabled to show our readers a picture of this extraordinary novelty Veilchen- blau. The variety is of German origin, ^^^lile not perfectly blue it is regarded as a forerunner of that long sought curiosity. The color, on first unfolding, is purplish pink, then amethyst, and finally steel blue. The yellow stamens make a sharp contrast to the petals. One characteristic is satisfactorily shown in the picture — that of floriferousness. The photograpli from which tlie engi-aving -was made was taken in EUwanger & Barry's greenhouses, February, 1910. Means for Extending the Flower Demand How are the growers to find profitable markets to dispose of their constantly increasing production? This seems to be the burning question among many of the leading florists in the Eastern cities. It has at least become the interesting topic of discussion where it has recently been the privilege of the writer to come in con- tact with those prominently identified with floriculture. In nearly every instance where the subject was discussed the conclusion reached was that growers should restrict their production so that they may realize better prices. In only one case was it argued that the way is open to create a better demand for flowers if up-to-date business methods, which have been successfully tried out in other lines of industry were instilled into the florist trade, but this line of reasoning met with the contention that flor- March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 371 iculture is in a distinct class by itself and cannot be developed along lines which other businesses have adopted to find outlets for their ever increasing produc- tion. The existing conditions that confront the grower will, however, sooner or later require just some such methods as are being practiced by big manufacturers. The styles and fads must be created. Through some sort of campaign of education the public must be made interested in flowers so that they will be adopted for more general and frequent usages, than is the case now. It must be shown that the home can be made more cheer- ful when liberally surrounded with plant life and that no social event of any kind is complete without flowers and foliage. The styles must be revived to make it non- fashionable for the well-gowned woman to appear with- out the corsage bouquet, either in her street garb or in the ball room gown. The well-groomed man must wear his carnation with his business suit ; the afternoon caller or matinee idol should not be regarded in proper form without his violet boutonniere; nor should he be considered in correct dress if his evening wear is not adorned with the rose. Such customs can again be brought into vogue if the florists will only get together and make the public "acquire the habit." Many in the trade will probably say that such a proposition is not feasible, which, on the other hand, if it is possible of accomplishment, (and there is no reason why it cannot be through a proper campaign) will undoubtedly mean an increased consumption in the cut flower market. It is only necessary to walk on Fifth Avenue, in New York City, on a fine afternoon, or watch the women enter the theatre, matinee or evening, to note how the fashion for the wearing of flowers has again been revived — but you will not observe the product in which you are in- terested. You will instead witness that the wearers are parading with artificial roses, violets, or orchids. The style for flowers is here again, but the way was left clear to the makers of imitation flowers, by the growers of real flowers, to work up a market for their ware. No one will deny that where the artificial is now so freely worn, there certainly must be a way of forcing pref- erence for the natural, and this task should not be dif- ficult if it is attempted through an organized system. To bring about this result, ridicule will readily arouse those who have ' adopted the artificial creation to the fact that the real and not the bogus should be part of the adornment of the well dressed. We are told that in a western city, recently, the flower dealers paraded a number of darkies, masquerading in the costumes of so- ciety and liberally covered with the made flowers, on the fashio.nabe thoroughfare during the hours society was on parade. - The effect is said to have been that the artificial fad was doomed in that locality. What the florist trade requires is that all its members from the growers to those of the humblest retailer become awake to the fact that business, in these days of great produc- tion, must be created and then developed. In every line of industry whether it is in the manufacturing, or coming from the soil, publicity and judicious advertis- ing is accomplishing ihis in many directions where a few years ago any such attempted methods would have been regarded as foolhardy. The problem of the florist, to create ready and profitable markets for his produc- tions, is a matter that can be solved. Concentrated en- ergy skillfully directed, is the solution. Dianthus barbatus — ^:^^/^' During the later part of last June when passing through one of our northern sea coast summer resorts I saw in a distance off the street a very bright display of flowers. The grounds rising, the bed had as background a low branching clump of native spruces. The contrast of the vivid colors against the dark evergreens behind was simply grand and I noticed even people in carriages stopped on the road for a few minutes to enjoy the pretty floral spectacle. Horticultural curiosity led me to tresspassing and upon coming nearer I beheld an extraordinarily well grown bed of Sweet Williams daz- zling in all shades from almost black to snowy white. Aside from reminiscences of the past with her old vil- lage and farm gardens abroad wandering through my mind, I wondered how it often happens that in the pres- ent mania for novelties we overlook plant species of sometimes even high ornamental merit, simply because in our imagination they appear out of fashion or other- wise too antiquated. Dianthus barbatus is a biennial just as effective for garden planting today as it was a hundred years ago. In fact, I have of late noticed quite a number of decided improvements, both in form and shades, which make Sweet Williams still tlie more desirable. Seed offered by reliable firms in separate colors to a high percentage comes true. It is best not to sow it any later than in May. Seedlings should be pricked off in flats first and therein gain sufficient strength to be planted in the open ground about a foot apart. Sweet Williams need pro- tection during winter. Around New York and further south coarse straw and spruce or pine boughs may be suflScient but, in the New England States a leafcovering is best. Dianthus barbatus is easily transplanted the following spring and may be used for ornamental gar- den planting without the least fear of loss. Single va- rieties are often obtainable in colors but are rarely abso- lutely true. Our illustration shows a small plot of the auricula eyed, with a few double white mongers in. North,-'ast Ilarhor, Maine. 372 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 horticulture: ▼OL. XI MARCH 12, 1910 WO. 11 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place» Boston* Mass. TelephoDC, Oxford %g2 ^VM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manaeer SUBSCRIPTION PRICK Ob* Year, in advance, $i.oo: To Foreign Countries, $2.00; To Canada, $1.50 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 times) 10 percent.; its months (36 times) 30 per cent.^ one year (53 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Katcred as seooDd-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mat* under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS COVER DESIGN— Bv George E. Dow. Page PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson... 367 JOHN COOK IN FLORIDA— Illustrated 369 BRITISH HORTICULTLRE--W H. Adsett 370 THE BLUE ROSE— Illustrated 370 EXTENDING THE FLOWER DEMAND— M. C. Ebel.. 370 DIANTHUS BARBATUS— Richard Rothe 371 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY: Program of Proceedings and Prize Schedules — Ameri- can Museum of Natural History — Portraits 374-375 Horticultural Society of New York— J. A. Manda, Supt. of Exhibition, Portrait— The Banquet 376 Officers of New York Florists' Club— Portraits 377 WOMEN IN HORTICULTURE— Laura Blanchard Daw- son 376 ROSES UNDER GLASS— Andrew McKendry 377 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: North Shore Horticultural Society — Yonkers Horticul- tural Society — American Association of Nurserymen — Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Halto. — Soc. of American Florists 37S National Gardeners' Association — Nebraska Horticul- tural Society — Western New York Horticultural Society — Washington State Horticultural Association — Tuxedo Horticultural Society — Tarrytown Hor. Soc. 379 Club and Society Notes 396 CALENDAR OF THE CARNATION— Joseph H. Hill.. 3S0 OUTDOOR FLORICULTURE IN THE NORTHERN STATES— Richard Rothe— Portrait 381 VALUE OF THE EXPERIMENT STATION TO THE FLORIST— Prof. J. C. Blair 383 "WIRELESS" FROM COLLEGE POINT 3S4 SEASONABLE NOTES ON FLORISTS' STOCK— J. J. M. Farrell 3S5 "WIRELESS" FROM NAHANT 385 SOCIETY NEWS PROxM ABROAD— C. Harman Payne 3S6 NOVELTIES IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— Illustrated. . . 388 SEED TRADE— Catalogues Received— Henry Eckford.. 390 The Burpee Premiums, G. C. W— The Seed Trade Disclaimer, C. E. Kendel 392 OBTTUARY^F. B. Dwight— Percy Taylor— M. Butterfield 392 DURING RECESS— Tuxedo Horticultural Society 396 M. LEMOINE'S NOVELTIES— Frederick Moore 400 CULTURE OF THE CYCLAMEN— James Stuart 401 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS— New Flower Stores — Dissolution of Firm — Steamer Departures... 404 "Caught in the Act," Illust. — Flowers bv Telegraph.. 405 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Phila- delphia, New Y'ork 413-415 MISCELLANEOUS: The Shamrock 381 Pioneer Rosarians— John Cook, E. G. Hill 382-383 A Portland, Me., Florist Store— Illustrated 384 English Comment on Some of the Newer Carnations. . 3^6 Artificial Warming of Fruit Plantations — F. Moore.. 399 News Notes 399-405 Cornell Notes 400 Publications Received — Movements of Gardeners 402 Business Changes 404 Chicago Notes — Personal 406-407 A Well Arranged Floral Wreath — Illustrated 408 Philadelphia Notes 415 Catalogues Received — Incorporated 422 Greenhouses Building — Patents Granted — Fire Record 424 The Queen of Flowers will hold court next The Rose week in the very centre of refinement and modern luxury in the great Metropolis of America. The museum of lifeless things will be trans- formed into a garden, glowing and fragrant. The de- votees of the Queen will ilock from far and near to do her lienor and she will speak eloquently to them in si- lent but no less eloquent voice — a language that only the rose lover understands. The assembling of the rose growers on this occasion will, we feel sure, mark a sub- stantial advancement in the work and the strength of the American Eose Society. This organization, while opening its doors freely to the amateur, has at last se- cured itself in the affection and fealty of the profes- sion— something without which no organization of its character, as things stand in this country, can substan- tially prosper. Good men are at the helm, and the American Eose Society, after a tempestuous beginning, is now sailing on under sunny skies and a favoring wind. Horticulture extends sincere congratulations. Vicissitudes of the flower market Flower market reports from vari- ous localities — always more or less erratic — have shown exceptional irregularity for some weeks past. Even allowing for the fact that correspondents are like- ly to have their deductions colored in a greater or less degree according to their view point, whether as retail dealers or in more direct touch with the sentiment pre- dominating in the wholesale market, yet the great di- vergence in conditions of supply and demand as indi- cated in trade reports would seem to suggest some seri- ous undelying defect in the prevalent methods of hand- ling flowers as a commercial commodity which, for the best interests of all concerned, should be studied out and a remedy of broad application sought. Some years ago it was quite customary to attribute tlie circulation of reports of a depressing character in some of the more active markets to possible speculative influence, but nobody with any clear knowledge of the situation as it stands today in these centres would think seriously of looking for the explanation in such a motive. Ob- servant judges realize that there is something deeper and more vital back of the present emergency. But what is it? It is worthy of notice in consider- who can answer? jug the conditions above men- tioned that those flower markets which have succeeded in holding a regular ship- ping trade to outside districts run more even- ly than do those that have come to depend mainly on local business; also that the number of the former is growing less each year and shipping trade limits are constantly contracting. It is a little singular that Bos- March 12, 1910 horticulturje: 373 ton, which lias the record of having been the first flower shipping centre of any importance, still maintains quite a heavy business of that character throughout practically the entire year. Why this is so might be worth inquiring into, for nothing can be more healthy and stimulating to a local trade than a competing out- side outlet. It would be equally worth while to ascer- tain, if possible, the causes which have operated and are still operating to deprive some other large distrib- uting centres of the advantage formerly enjoyed througli an out-of-town demand for their service. It is hardly creditable to a business of rapidly growing importance and magnitude that conditions approaching famine in the one case and ruinous overstock in the other should appear to exist simultaneously in markets but a few- hours apart and in intermediate points, with a differ- ence in wholesale values of staple goods of frequently fifty per cent, or even more. That the question "Why" has not been more frequently and seriously taken up by those most vitally concerned and the agitation car- ried to a conclusion is indeed one of the incomprehen- sible anomalies of the flower business. Can anyone point to another industry of equal importance so apa- thetic concerning broad tendencies which so vitally af- fect its welfare? Politics and Horticulture in the Hub In the art or science of Horticulture, Boston has been traditionally progres- sive. The famous Faneuil garden of two centuries ago, occupied seven acres on the slope of Beacon Hill, cov- ering part of the site of the present State House under the gilded dome of which the laws of the State of Massa- chusetts are now enacted, the site of the present Court House in which the Courts of Suffolk County now ad- minister justice, and extended down to the present Tremont Street, including also the site of one of Bos- ton's busiest department stores. This garden was famil- iarly known as "Faneuil's Seven-Acre Eden" because of the wealth of its horticultural collections, which in- cluded over forty varieties of hot-house grapes and the finest assortment of fruits, vegetables and flowers that in those by-gone colonial days could be imported from Europe ; at a time when, for the demands of luxury or the desire for delicacies for the sick, it was necessary for the well-to-do to produce such things for them- selves, as the markets did not afford them as they do now. Boston has been traditionally a horticultural city— the names of Peter Faneuil, Daniel Webster, General Dearborn, Marshall P. Wilder, Charles M. Hovey, John Galvin, H. H. Hunnewell and E. M. Wood are stars in the roll of honor of the art of gardening in the United States, and the silver cord runs on, for did not the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, during the pres- ent year, bestow the flrst award of the new White gold medal to Professor Charles Sprague Sargent, director of the Arnold Arboretum, as the greatest living' horti- culturist in the United States? The far-sightedness and philanthropy of Benjamin Franklin made possible in Boston the finest system of parks in the world, second to which is that of Berlin and third that of Tokio in Japan. The love of the garden has similarly led Pro- fessor Sargent to devote liis life and a large share of his fortune to giving Boston the finest collection of trees and shrubs in the world, and to send collectors to the most remote and heretofore unexplored parts of the globe to find and bring back new material. Then too, the recent munificent bequest of nearly six millions of dollars by George F. Parkman for the further improve- ment and maintenance of the Common, Public Garden and the Parks of Boston still further attest the spirit of aesthetic culture which seems perennial in the City of Massachusetts Bay. 'Wliat possibilities ! What may not be accomplished for Boston if the means and oppor- tunities are wisely employed? Under Boston's new charter, the officials in charge of these great interests must qualify before a Civil Service Commission appointed by the Governor of Massachu- setts. The immediate appointments are made by the Mayor of the City. Therefore, Mayor Fitzgerald has in his disposal the stewardship of interests most vital to the present and future development and character of the city. We believe that he will appreciate the magnitude of this responsibility and that he will act advisedly in his appointments. It is a matter of regret that none of the members of the present board of Park Commission- ers possess any knowledge of horticulture. Had they possessed such knowledge, it would not have been neces- sary for the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston at its February meeting to pass a unanimous vote, protest- ing to these Park Commissioners against their removing the elm trees planted six years ago in two rows on Com- monwealth Avenue and replanting them in four rows in a space only one hundred feet wide, against the public- ly expressed opinions of such men as the late F. L. Olm- sted, Professor C. S. Sargent, Samuel Parsons, C. C. Laney, Desmond Fitzgerald and other eminent authorities in landscape architecture and arbori- culture. Let us hope that Mayor Fitzgerald will make his appointments in accordance with the spirit of the new charter — that the men appointed shall have special qualifications for their work, especially since he is now permitted to go even outside of the city to find them. The Park Commissioners of the City of Boston, upon whom such great responsibility rests, should include among their number men of com- prehensive horticultural, arboricultural and structural landscape knowledge, as well as of general executive ability, and they may be found within the Hub. In Mr. Thatchers communication on Standard Lilacs in last week's issue, please read, "evolve new sorts" in place of "solve new sorts" in sixth line. 374 HORTICULTURE. March 12, 1910 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY Annual Convention and Exhibition in Conjunction with the Spring Exhibition of the Horticultural Society of New York to be Held in the American Museum of Natural History, March 16, 17, and 18, 1910 The Exhibition will be open on the evening of the first day from 7 to 10. On Thursday and Friday from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., and from 7 to 10 P. M. American Museum of Natural History Officers of The American Rose So- ciety. President — August F. Poehlmann, Morton Grove, 111. Vice-President — FraJik R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Treasurer — Harry O. May, Summit, N. J. Secretary — Benjamin Hammond, Fish- kill-on-iHudson, N. Y. Manager of Exhibition — Joseph A. Manda. Executive Committee — Philip Breit- meyer, Detroit, Mich.; E. Gurney Hill, Richmond, Ind.; Peter Bisset, Wash- ington, D. C; A. Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.; P. Welch, Boston, Mass.; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. Programme of Proceedings. The annual meeting of the Ameri- can Rose Society will open at 7.30 P. M. sharp on Wednesday, March 16. The transaction of business will be In the following order: Calling to order. Address by Presi- dent August F. Poehlmann. Reading minutes of previous session. Secre- tary's report. Treasurer's report. Report of committees. Selection of place for next year's meeting. Mis- cellaneous business. Election of officers. Appointment of committees. Adjournment, as business may re- quire. A question box will be opened at the secretary's desk. Under the order of essays and dis- cussions, addresses will be made as follows: Paper by Mr. Adolph Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa., "Roses — the Brightest of Flowers." Paper by Mr. S. B. Sibson, Portland, Ore., "North Pacific Coast Roses." Second Regular Session. Thursday afternoon at 2.30 P. M. sharp. Address by Mr. James Wood, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., President of the Horti- cultural Society of New York, "The Ideals of Horticulture." Prize Schedule, All exhibits for competition must be in position by 3 O'CLOCK P. M. WED- NESDAY, MARCH 16TH, and cannot be REMOVED UNTIL SATURDAY, THE 19TH. Plants and flowers for exhibition should be sent by express, prepaid, ad- dressed: The American Rose Society, American Museum of Natural History, Columbus Avenue and 77th Street, New York City. Medals. Gold Med.y Ramblers, any variety. In not less than 4-inch pots. First prize, $6. Second prize, $3. 8. Specimen in pot or tub, not a climber. First prize, $5. Second prize, $3. 9. Specimen Crimson Rambler in pot op tub. First prize, $10. Second prize, $5. 10. Specimen Lady Gay In pot or tub. First prize, $10. Second prize, $5. 11. Specimen Hiawatha In pot or tub. First prize, $10. Second prize, $5. 12. Specimen Newport Fairy in pot or tub. First prize, $10. Second priie, $5. 13. Specimen Dorothy Perkins In pot or tub. First prize, $10. Second prize, $5. 14. Specimen Tausendschon in pot or tub. First prize, $10. Second prize, $5. 15. For the best collection of Hybrid Wichuraiana novelties, not dissem- inated, five or more plants. In pots or tubs. Prize, $23, offered by Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry, Roches- ter, N. Y. The best variety In this March 12. 1910 HORTICULTURE 375 ALIiUSr K. I'OEHLMANN President American Rose Society. Alexander MtiNTGoMEKY Ex-President American Rose Society. collection may receive tlie Society's Silver Medal; second best a Bronze Medal, if considered worthy. Division B. — Teas and Hybrid Teas. Twenty-five Cut Blooms. Open to All. Class. 107. For the best Aniericaa P)eauty (stems not less than four feet or more than six feet). First prize, $15, offered by Mr. Arthur T. Podding- ton. New York City. Second, $10. In classes 108 to 120 the prizes are In each class — First, $10; sec- ond, $.5. The varieties are as fol- lows; Bride, Bridesmaid. Kalserln Augusta Victoria, Cardinal, Rhea Reld, My Maryland, Mrs. Jardlne, Souv. du President Carnot, Ptrle des Jardtns, Bon Sllene, Golden (l-atp. Mme. Abel Cbatena.v, Mrs. Oliver Ames, Ivory. Liberty. Sun- rise, Wellesle.v. Killarney. White Klllamey. Richmond. Cncle John, Any other named disseminated var^ iety. 130. Largest and best collection of Teas and Hybrid Teas, six or more var- ieties, not less than twelve flowers of a kind. First prize, $30, offered by Mr. Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J. Second, $20. Division C. — Twelve Cut Blooms. Open to Private Gardenere and Amateurs Only. Class. 131. American Beauty .(stems not less than four feet or more than six feet). First prize. $8. Second, $5. In classes 150 to 1G9 the prizes are, in each class — First prize, $1; second, $2. The varieties are: — Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Mrs. Pierpont ilorcan, Souv. du Presi- dent Carnot, Perle des Jardlns, Bon Silene, Mrs. Oliver Ames, Ivory, Safrano, Golden Gate, Mme. Chat- cnay, IJiberty, Sunrise, Mrs. Jar- dine, Cardinal, Rhea Reid, My Maryland, M.arechal Neil, Any other named disseminated variety, 170. Best and largest collection of Teas and Hybrid Teas, six of a kind. First prize, $12. Second, $6. Division D — Hybrid Perpetuals. Stems Not LesB Than Twelve Inche.5. Open to all. Prizes are: First, $25; second, $15. Class. 171. For the largest and best collection, not less than twelve varieties, or less than three of a kind. Division E. — Hybrid Perpetuals. Stems Not Less Than Twelve Inches. Open to private' gardeners and amatenrs only. Prizes are: First, $10; second, $5. Class. 172. For the largest and best collection, not less than six varieties or less than three of a kind. Benj. Hammoni> Secretary American Rose Society. Frank E. Pierson Vice-President American Rose Society. Harry O. May Treasurer American Rose Society. 376 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 Division F. — Special Prizes. 173. The Dorrance Challenge Prize for the largest and best display of cut roses, offered by Beujamin Dor- raii'^e. _,_ 1T4. Best 50 White Killarney, $25, by Poehlraann Bros. Co. 175. Best 5U My Maryland, $25, by Poehl- maun Bros. Co. 176 Best 50 blooms Killarney rose.s, a Siiyer Cup, value $23, by H. F. Micbeli Co. 177 Best 50 blooms White Killarney, a silver eup, value $2.j, by Waban Rose Conservatories. 178. Best new rose, American origin, of 1909 and 1010 silver cup, value $25, by Alexander Montgomery. 179. Prettiest exhibit of roses in the ex- hibition, to be decided by the ladies' vote, $10 gold piece, by Miss Marion I. Hammond. 180 Best 50 blooms American Beauty, $25, by John I. Raynor. 181. Best 50 blooms Killarney, $25, by Henshaw & Fenrich. 182. Best no blooms My Maryland, $25, by Pennock-Mechan Co. 183. Best .50 blooms Richmond, $25, by H. E. Froment. 184 Best 50 blooms Bridesmaid, $25, by William F. Kasting Co. 185. Best 50 blooms Mme. Abel Chatenoy. $25, by Traendly & Scheuck. 186. Best .50 blooms The Bride, $25, by the King Construction Co. 187. Best .50 blooms Mrs. Jardine, $25, bv Robert Scott & Sons. Co. ISS. Bes't 50 l)looms American Beauty, $25. by J. A. Budloug Sons Co. 189. Best 36 blooms My Maryland, $15, bv John Cook. 190. Best .six roses (American Beauty excepted), two to be white and four to be red, pink or yellow. Length of stem is limited to only one joint. Solid silver cup, by Moore, Hentz & Nash. 191. Vase of roses, not less than 25 or more than 50 blooms, one or more varieties, arranged for effect, acces- sories in other Howers, foliage, and also ribbons allowed. Exhibitors mav supply their own va.ses. First prize $15, second $10, by Peter Henderson & Co. 192. Best plant in bloom of American Pillar. $4, by Conard & Jones Co. 193. Best six cut sprays of American I'illar, $4. 194. Six plants in bloom of Harry Kirk. First prize $5, offered by Henry A. Dreer; second $3. 195. Plant in bloom of Charles Dingee. Fii-st prize $4, by Dingee & Conard Co.; second. $2. 196. Six blooms of Charles Dingee. First prize $4, second $2. 197. Twenty-five blooms Richmond. First prize $10, second $5. Open to private gardeners only. Offered by Stumpp & Walter Co. 198. Fiftv blooms of Kbea Reid. $25, by E." G. Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. 199. Twentv-flve blooms American Beauty. First prize $15, by Arthur T. Boddington; second $10. Listed Class 107. 200. Twenty-five blooms Killarney. Firet prize' $10. by Walter F. Sheridan; second $5. Listed Class 125. 201. Twenty-five blooms Richmond. First prize $10, l>y Wm. G. Badgley; second .$5. Listed Class 127. 202. Twenty-five blooms My Maryland. First prize $10, by L. B. Codding- ton; second $3, by A. R. S. Listed Class 113. 203. Twenty-five blooms The Bride. First prize $10, by A. H. Langjahr; second $5, bv A. R. S. Listed Class 108. 204. Best and largest collection of Teas and Hybrid Teas six or more vari- eties, not less than twelve flowers of a kind. First prize $30. by Robert Simpson; second $20. offered liy A. R. S. Listed Class 130. 205. Collection of Wichuraiana Hybrids. 6-in. pots or over, not less than 25 plants. First prize $25, by F. R. Pierson Co.; second $15, by A. R. S. Listed Class 3. 206. Collection of Hybrid Perpetuals, 6-ln. pots or over, not less than 25 plants or more. First prize $25, by Welch Bros. : second $15 l)y A. R'. S. Listed Class 4. 207. Collection of Teas and Hybrid Teas, not less than 5-in. pots, 2.t plants or more. Fii-st prize $2.5. by ,Tohn N. Mav; second $15. by A. R. S. Listed Class 2. 208. Vase of Cut Blooms showing the highest score, the Lord & Burn- ham Co. Gold Medal, value $25, by Lord & Burnham Co. This award to be in addition to any other premium the exhibit may have secured. The Society of American Florists' Silver Medal may be awarded for best grown Rose plant or group of plants, should there be au ex- hibit of surticient merit. For the most artistically arranged vase on exhibition. First I'rize. the Toronto Horticultural Society's Silver Medal; Second, the same Society's Bronze Medal. This award to be made before any other judging is done. Entries in class 102 will be deliarred. 50 blooms My Maryland. $10.00 by S. J. Renter & Son. 209. 210. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. President — James Wood, Mount Kisco. Vice-Presidents — N. L. Britten, T. A. Havemeyer, Patrick O'Mara, Geo. T. Powell, Samuel Thorne. Treasurer — F. R. Newbold, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. Secretary — George V. Nash, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. Chairman Exhibition Committee — F. R. Pierson. Joseph A. Manda .Supt. of Exhibition. The schedule of prizes offered by the Horticultural Society of New York was published in full in the February 19th issue of this paper, page 263. It covers Acacias, Azaleas, Cinerarias, Cycla- mens and miscellaneous Spring Plants and Bulbs, Orchids, Palms. Ferns and Foliage Plants. THE BANQUET. An encouraging response from all quarters indicates a large attendance at the ch'b dinner on March 17. A fine entertainment will be provided and among the speakers w'ill be rep- resentatives from the Rose Society, the Horticultural Society of New York, Professor Craig of Cornell University, and a prominent editor. Mi-. Connell, from Poughkeeijsie, will respond to the toast of "The Ladies." The next meeting of the New Yc^fk Florists' Club will be Rose and Sweet Pea Night. President Miller announces that a well-known member of the club, who is too modest to have his name mentioned, will be present and will give a talk on "Sweet Peas," and also give an account of his recent trip to California. .lOHX YOUNG, Sec. WOMEN IN HORTICULTURE. Miss Laura Blanchard Dawson of Jamaica Plain delivered a lecture on March 5 before the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society on "Horticulture as a Profession for 'Women." The stage was decorated with eight splendid specimens of Dendrobium nobile vir- ginale, froih the conservatories of Dr. C. G. Weld. There was a large at- tendance, particularly of ladies, and Miss Dawson's talk was listened to with close attention and was followed Ijy a very interesting discussion in which the ladies participated. There are phases of horticultural work for which women are particular- ly fitted, said Miss Dawson. In Ger- many there are five horticultural schools, conducted by women. The first of these was started about twenty years ago. The best paid work in Ger- man horticulture is teaching gardening in the sanatoriums, where gardening, is a part of the occupation of the pa- tients. In England there are two good hniticultural schools exclusively for women, .\bout eighty pupils are grad- uated each year. S|)eaking of commercial fiower grow- ing, she said that executive ability,. gnod health and tremendous nerve force are rerjuisite to success — a com- bination which but few women are possessed of. Women can make a sue-' cess of raising orchard fruits, espe- cially if they have in connection with it a plant for putting up fruit in cans. Women have also successfully grown fancy vegetables for market. The average woman should not attempt such work as raising nursery stock and that no woman should attempt landscape gardening without posses- sing more than the average strength. To do a week's work in an office on lilans, following this with a month in the field, is not easy for any woman. The landscape gardener must know architecture, grading, drawing, the technique of iilanting and possess a .ureal sense for color and form. Miss Dawson suggested there should be opportunities for women as consult- ing gardeners. In small towns, where there are many small places looked after by some local gardener, there would be an improvement in the gar- dens if they had the supervision in the busy season of some Skilled ad- viser, who may not have the strength to do more strenuous work. Other op- portunities for women in horticulture are in caring for school gardens and in writing on horticultural topics. A school of horticulture for women ex- clusively is soon to be opened near Philadelphia, and students at Wellesley and Smith Colleges may take horticul- tural courses. In conclusion. Miss Dawson warned her hearers that no woman should un- dertake to enter horticultural work for inofii unless she has strength, health, ability, and some capital. "PROVIDENCE, Feb. 23— Hon. JIatthow MacNair, who is known as the owjier of a private paradise of floriculture, todav sent to the ;;irl operators in all of the pxcliringes ill I'rovidence, Pawtucket and the nelKhliorinir districts, a handsome luiiich of violets eaeh. The wires were- kept liusy Ion,::; after sundown heavily laden with sentiments sent him In the way of thanks." — Boston Globe. Hon. Matthew, we're proud of you. March 12, 1910 HOKTICULTURE 377 ROSES UNDER GLASS. A paper read hefor^ the Tar- rytowa llurticultuial Society by Andrew MoKeudry. I propagate my cut- tings about the first week in January, in clean, sharp sand, using two- eyed cuttings, as tliey Diaiie plants quiclcer than those with only one eye. If the sand is kept at a uniform temperature at 6.5 deg. and the overliead temperature at 52 deg., the cuttings will root in about four to five weeks. They are ready to pot when the roots are about one inch long. If allowed to make any further growth in the sand it will induce a weak growth, as the substance is not there to nourish the plant. Two and one-half inch pots are generally used for the first potting, using new soil, sifted through a coarse screen. A little leaf mould added will hel]j lieep the soil porous, and benefit the the young roots. The young plants should be placed in a rose house teiuperature, watering strictly attended to, and syringing done every bright day to keep the When the 2%-inch filled with roots, A. L. Ml I.I LR President, New York Florists' Cluli. red spider in check. When the 2%-inch pots are nicely filled with roots, shift into 3-inch, adding a small portion of well-rotted cow mantire. and a light sprinkle of "Clay's Fertilizer" to the soil; the plants to receive the same treatment as before, keeping the buds nipped off, which will cause the eyes below to break, making a good, stocky plant. Give the pots plenty of room on the bench, allowing the air and sun- light to get in through the plants. If the plants are kept in a good healthy condition they will require another shift into 4-inch pots before plant- ing in the bench, which time will be about the latter part of May. The house will have to undergo its usual cleaning, white-washing the benches, etc. The compost to be used should be good fibrous loam, two-thirds soil, and one-third well-rotted cow manure, giv- ing a good top dressing of bone-meal after the soil is on the bench, and mix- ing in well. For the first week or ten days after planting, water only around the base of the plants. When the roots begin to find their way through the new soil they will need more moisture. The plants will need immediate staking and tying to make them well-shaped and to hold them in position so they can be syringed properly. Any coo! night should be taken advantage of to fumigate. When the plants have been benched about six weeks or two months they will require an additional inch or two of soil and manure, equally mixed, as the young roots will begin to appear on the surface look- ing for more nourishment. During the short days of November and December, roses do not seem to relish too much feeding, for the plants are inclined to be somewhat dormant, and the roots not very ac- tive. A light sprinkle of "Clay's" once a week is beneficial. The other chem- ical fertilizers are also vei-y good if properly used. As the days begin to lengthen and the sun gets stronger, you will notice that your benches begin to dr.v out oftener, and at the same time your plants are making a more vig- orous growth, which is . a sure sign that the soil is filling with roots, and will need more nourish- ment. A good watering of liquid manure once a week is as good as any- thing, using the other fer- tilizers in between. A top dressing of bone-meal -^=- will also be beneficial. As a preventive for mildew, I keep my hot water pipes well painted with sul- phur, frequently closing off all the pipes but one run, which is well paint- ed and allowed to get extra hot. I think when plants are large enough for 4-inch pots, it is advisable to grow them a little on the dry side, which will help in keeping out the mildew during the hot weather. Ventilating is a very important fac- tor in rose growing, not allowing the temperature to run up to SO or S5 per cent in the morning before giving air. and then opening the ventilators a foot or more, but ventilating gradually an inch or two at a time; the same method to be followed when closing the houses for the night. W. C. RiCKARDS, Jr. Treasurer, New Yorlc Florists' Clul). WAI.TER F. SHERIUAN Chairman Entertainment Committee. New Yorli Florists' Chili. .lonN Young Secretary, New Ym-k Florists' Club. 378 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society held its regular meet- ing, March 4. The report o£ the ban- quet committee was read and accepted. The banquet this year was not a finan- cial success, owing to the non-support of the gardeners, who make up a large percentage of the membership of the society. The speaker of the evening was Thomas J. Grey of Boston, who held the attention of his audience for an hour, speaking on "Gardens and Gardeners in the Vicinity of Boston Fifty Years Ago." Mr. Grey's remarks were largely personal reminiscences of the past fifty years and were thorough- ly enjoyed by the members. At a later date we may find space in which to publish the interesting personal inci- dents, so pleasantly voiced by Mr.»Grey on this occasion. The question of free distribution ot seeds was then introduced by Mr. Mitchell, several taking part in the discussion; but no official action was taken in the matter. William Till, on behalf of the so- ciety, thanked the speaker for his ad- dress and wished to add one name to those mentioned by Mr. Grey — a gen- tleman of the old school, ever kindly and courteous to all, respected by all who know him— Mr. Grey himself, who had this evening paid such an eloquent tribute lo the memory of those who had gone and to his living associates ot the past fifty years. The gardeners of today are proud of the rich heritage left them by the men whom Mr. Grey has so fittingly extolled. President Salter closed with a few well chosen remarks, and a unanimous rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Grey. The refreshment committee then took charge and brought a very pleasant evening to a close. At the next meeting, March ISth, Mr. Cruikshauk, of the R. & J. Farquhar Co., will lecture on the "Cyclamen." YONKERS HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. A meeting of this society was held Wednesday evening, March 2nd, with fifty members present. President Ben- net in the chair. Several new mem- bers were admitted and a number of applications received. The competi- tion for the prizes offered by Pres. Bennet was very keen and a number of very fine roses were shown. The judges awarded first prize to J. Lamb; second, H. Scott; third, R. Cummings. Secretary Walte read a very able and instructive paper entitled, "Gardeners and the Gardening Profession." Secretary Waite offered a box ot cigars as first prize for the most meri- torious exhibits of anything to be com- peted for at our next meeting, and S. A. Woodrow a two years' subscription to any of the trade papers as second prize, and a one year's subscription as third prize. Vice-Pres. Cochrane will read a paper on the Culture of Mush- rooms at the next meeting. LEE WHITMAN, Cor. Sec. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR- SERYMEN. Thirty-fifth Annual Convention. There is every indication that this year's gathering of the nurserymen of the United States at Denver, Colorado, June Sth, 9th and 10th, will be both large and enthusiastic. The new sec- retary, John Hall, of Rochester, N. Y., is busy looking after details, and ex- pects shortly to issue a circular letter to members setting forth the arrange- ments made for hotel accommodations and terms, as well as information con- cerning railroad rates and special of- fers. The Brown Palace Hotel has been selected as headquarters. It is a thoroughly modern, fireproof building, all large outside rooms, and under ex- cellent management. Those who know anything about "The Queen City of the Plains" i are aware that it is a popular convention city, and an ideal place for the assem- bling of an organization like that of the American nurserymen in "the Month of Roses." The Entertainment Committee has not been asleep, either. Chairman Frank A. Weber, Peter Youngers and A, M. Ferguson recently met in Den- ver, and arranged for the following en- tertainment to be given by the West- ern Nurserymen to the members at- tending the national convention ot American Association of Nurserymen: Afternoon ot June Sth, the ladies will be given a sight-seeing trip through Denver and vicinity. Afternoon of June 9th, the ladles will be entertained at a matinee in one of the theatres; and on Friday, June 10th (subject to the ac- tion of the program committee), the committee has arranged for a sight- seeing trip over the Moffat Route to Corona, for the members and their la- dies. This is said to be the finest scenic route out of Denver, and has been styled by eminent civil engineers as the greatest piece ot engineering in the world. This trip will be com- plimentary to members and their la- dies, and it is hoped the nurserymen will take advantage of this splendid display of hospitality on the part ot their western brethren. Luncheon will be served on the trip. A special train will leave Denver at a conven- ient hour in the morning, returning in the late afternoon. Other features have been arranged, and will be announced later. The Western Nurserymen hope that, the members from the East will be well represented. Besides those already mentioned, the members of the enter- tainment committee are: F. H. Stan- nard, ex officio; J. W. Hill. C. G. Fer- guson and George B. Fravert. Secretary Hall is exceedingly anx- ious that members will anticipate his circular letter and be ready to give quick response to his appeal for mem- bership fees and for advertisements and registration in the badge-book. First come first served, is his motto. PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB. The usual good attendance was shown at the club meeting at the Fort Pitt Hotel on the evening of March 1st. The finance committee reported all bills paid that were incurred in the entertainment of the Carnation Con- vention, and a balance left of over $415, which was returned pro rata to the subscribers to the fund. The re- port of the committee was accepted with the warmest thanks of the club and the committee discharged. A pleasant incident was the reading by the secretary of a letter from the Chicago Florists' Club, in which the hospitality and work of the Pittsburgh Club in the entertainment of the Car- nation Convention was warmly praised. This letter was greatly appre- ciated. Even if you think you are doing good work, it is a great relief and satisfaction to have some one else tell you that you are. The auditing committee reported the books of the club examined and found correct. The private gardeners staged a com- petitive exhibit of floral bulbs in 6-inch pots and 7-inch pans. The judges, Neil McCallum and Jas. Wiseman, awarded two second prizes to Frank Crook, gar- dener for J. H. Park. Dr. J. A. Shafer showed an interesting collection ot orchids, for which the judges awarded a cultural certificate. The Secretai-y was instructed to write a letter of condolence to Jas. Moore, foreman at the Phipps' Conservatories, on the recent death ot his father. It having been brought to the attention of the club that two of its members, B. L. Elliott and E. H. Blind, had been married since our last meeting, the Secretary was instructed to send them letters of congratulation. E. H. Blind, who was present, asked the club to join him in refreshments in cele- bration of his marriage and soon the hotel waiters were busy. It was one of those delightful little impromptu, unplanned affairs which are often the most joy-giving. H. P. JOSLIN, Sec'y. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BALTIMORE. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore at their regular semi- monthly meeting voted in a number ot new members. Mr. Geo. R. Morrison exhibited two unusually fine specimen plants of Cineraria — a cross between stellata and hybrida. The plants were nearly three feet high, bushy in pro- portion, and with an abundance of Ijeautiful flowers. At the next meet- ing it is probable the club will vote in favor of "parcels post" and send a petition to Congress favoring the same. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. The Mid-Lent meeting of the Exec- utive Board of the Society of Ameri- can Florists and Ornamental Horticul- turists will be held at the Seneca Ho- tel. Rochester, New York, on March 12th at 10 a. m.. and will continue un- til March 15th, inclusive. H. B. DORNER, Secretary. March 12, 1910 HOKTlCULTURt- 3 79' NATIONAL GARDENER'S ASSOCIA- TION. The National Gardeners' Associa- tion, of which Wm. Kleinheinz is president, this year will hold their exhibition in connection with the spring show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, March 17. The schedule has just been issued by Sec- retary Maynard and offers the follow- ing attractive prizes: Preliminary Schedule. Carnations. Class No. 1. — Vase of seedlings. First prize, silver cup (Robert C'ralg); seeouU, oertilieate. No. 2. — Tea varieties. Ten blooms of each (seedlings excluded). First, silver cup (F. U. I'lersou); second, certificate. No. 3. — Six varieties, twelve blooms of eoch. First, silver cup (I'eter Henderson); second, cenificate. No. 4. — Four varieties, ten blooms of each. Limited to those who grow only SOU plants or less. First, silver cup (Klckards liros.); second, certificate. Roses. No. 10. — Twelve American Beauties, stems three feet or over. First, silver cup (Chas. Hertauzel); second, certificate. No. 11. — Six American Lteauties. Liimltea to those who grow 201) plants, or less. First, silver cup (The Chronicle Press); second, certificate. No. 12.~ltoses, four varieties, twelve of each. First, gold bronze cup (lienjamiD Hammond); second, certificate. No. IS. — Best White Itose, twelve of each. First, silver cup (Bobbink & At- kins); second, certificate. No. 14. — Twelve hybrid teas; pink. First, silver cup (Hitchlngs & Co.); second, certificnte. No. l.'i. — Twelve blooms any color except white or pink (American Beauty excluded). First, silver cup (P. H. Goodsell); second, (diver cup. No. 16. — Vase roses disseminated In 1908 «nd 1909. First, silver cup (Gould Chemi- cal Co.): secoud, certificate. Roses in Pots. No. 17. — Six varieties, hybrid and hybrid teas. In bloom. First, silver cup (Ellwan- ger & Barry); second, certificate. No. 18. — Specimen climbing rose In bloom. In pot or tub. First, silver cup (Weathered Co.); second, certificate. Miscellaneous. No. 24. — Hardy forcing bulbs. Not over ten varieties. Cut tlowers, twelve to a vase, silver cup (Michael Fallon). No. 2-'i. — Display of cut flowers of win- ter forcing bulbs, tubers, etc. First, silrer cup (F. J. Michcll); second, certificate. No. -G. — Siiecimen orchid in bloom, any variety ex<-ept Cattleya. First, bronze cup (Lager 4: Hurrell); second, certlfiiate. No. 27. — Collection of orchids. First, gold bronze cup (Julius Eoehrs Co.); second, certificate. No. 28. — Flowering plants. Cattleya species. First, silver cup (Joseph A. Mauda): second, certificate. No. 29. — Six plants of cyclamen. First, eilver cup (J. T. Withers); second, certifi- cate. • No. 31. — Group of flowering and foliage plants, space not to exceed 60 square feet. First (Lord & Burnham) gold medal; second, silver cup (William Kleiuheinz); third, certificate. No. 32; — Twelve foliage plants (palms excluded), not over 8 in. pots; Dot over twehe varieties, of one species. First, Bilver cup; second, certificate (Wilson Plant Oil At Fertilizer Co.). No. 33. — Pair specimen palms. First, sliver cup (John Shore): secoud, certificate. No. 3fi — Vase of mixed sweet peas. First, silver cup (W. Atlee Burpee); second, certificate. No. 37. — Collection of sweet peas; not less than 2.5 sprays to a vase, nor less than four varieties. First, silver cup; second, certificate (J. P. Sorenson). No. 39. — Six Cineraria stellata. First, silver cup; second, certificate. No. 40.— Three Cineraria stellata. Ex- tlhitors in Class 39 can not exhibit In Class 40. First, silver cup (Jas. Bell); second, certificate. No. 41. — Six Cineraria hybrida. First, silver cup (Burnett Bros.): second, certifi- cate. No. 42. — Six Primula obconica. First, sliver cup: second certificate. No. 43. — One hundred double violets. First, silver cup; second, certificate. No. 44. — One hundred single violets. First, silver cup (E. Fardel); second, cer- tificate. No. 45. — Vase of winter flowering stocks, one or more varieties. First, silver cup; second, certificate. No. 50.— New or rare plant, foliage, not disseminated before 1007. First, silver cup (W. & T. Smith Co.); second, certifi- cate. No. 51. — Specimen flowering plant, any species. First, silver cup. No. .55. — Four melons, four varieties. First, bronze cup; second, certificate. No. 50. — Four specimens of hothouse cucumbers First, silver cup (J. J. Don- nelly); second, certificate. No. 57. — Collection of vegetables. First, silver cup (W. E. Maynard); second, certiflcate. No. 58. — For exhibitors taking the most prizes. First (counting three points), second (two points), third (one point), gold cup. Class numbers not filled In will be an- nounced later. Bowling Prize — Open to all Horticul- tural and Gardeners' Societies. the water which goes to the grass. Never! Never! Never! nor sow the orchard to grain! nor Intercrop after the trees come into bearing. Plow In the spring, cultivate the surface soil until the middle of August and follow with a clover crop to be plowed under the next spring." NEBRASKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This organization met at the State Farm at Lincoln and had a very in- teresting three days' meeting. An ad- dress of welcome was given by Chan- cellor Avery of the State University, who was recently promoted to his present position from the chemistry department. He was responded to by C. S. Harrison of York, who spoke highly of Nebraska products; but our chief delight and pride was in our Nebraska-grown chancellor. The first session was given to the growing of small fruits. G. W. Shaver spoke of his phenomenal success with grapes. He considered Moore's Early the best. "How We Grew and Mar- keted Twelve Thousand Bushels of Apples," was the theme of G. A. Mar- shall of Arlington. The Society of Florists were given the right of way for the discussion of decorations, car- nations, ferns and ornamentals. This society decided on following the Minnesota plan by inviting the Fores- try and Florist societies to co-operate with them, giving each society half a day, their reports to be published in the annual reports of the parent so- ciety. This plan will ensure the co- operation of all the affiliated interests of the state. C. S. Harrison of York was chosen president for the next year and his son, W. A. Harrison, vice- president. WESTERN NEW YORK HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. At the 55th annual meeting of the Western New Yoi-k Horticultural Society held at Rochester, recently, W. C. Barry was elected president for the 21st consecutive time. John Hall of Rochester was also re-elected sec- retary-treasurer. In his address be- fore the society Professor tJ. P. Hedrick said: "However men may differ as regards cultivation for the apple, few will deny the absolute necessity of it for the peach. Uncultivated apples in Western New York are, as a rule, bad enough, but an untilled peach orchard is the desolution of desola- tions. Show me a man who says 'peaches don't pay and, nine times out of ten, I can show you a sod bound orchard, the trees sick with Insects and thirsting for WASHINGTON STATE HORTICUL TURAL ASSOCIATION. William T. CHark of Wenatchee was elected president of the Washington State Horticultural Association at Its sixth annual session at Wenatchee, Wash., when it was also decided to meet at Prosser the middle of January, 1911. Other officers for the year are: First vice-president, E. T. Benson, Prosser; second vice-president, W. A. Ritz, Walla Walla; secretary, Levi Grant Monroe, Spokane; treas- urer, Michael Horan, Wenatchee. The attendance was the largest in the history of the association, there being 300 at the first day's sessions and 600 at each of the succeeding days. There was a lively contest for the presidency. Resolutions were adopted urging the representatives in Congress to work against the legislation proposed by eastern interests in the shape of an amendment of the Pure Food Law, regulating the size of apple boxes. The entire representation of the Paci- fic Coast in Congress will be enlisted in the fight against adverse legislation affecting the fruit industry. TUXEDO HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. A regular monthly meeting of this society was held Tuesday evening, March 8, in the Parish House, Tuxedo Park. Ten new members were elected and several more applications were received. A very instructive discus- sion took place, on pruning. Every member, and there were many there, expressed his views freely, with the result that something of great value was learned by each. It was the voice of the meeting that two shows are feasible and desirable for this year, one a rose show in June, and the other a chrysanthemum show in the fall. The e.xecutive committee was in- structed accordingly. DAVID McINTOSH, Sec'y. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The above society held its regular monthly meeting on February 25th. The subject of the meeting, Roses, was introduced by Andrew McKendry. A very interesting and instructive dis- cussion followed. The monthly prize was won by Jas. Stuart with a splen- did vase of Killamey roses. Mr. Mc- Kendry showed a grand vase of mixed varieties, which was only a few points behind the first prize lot. A number of other vases were shown, the gen- eral quality of which was remarkably good. The subject for next meeting is "Forced Vegetables." and the prizes will be given for the best three kinds. WM. SCOTT, Con-esponding Secy. Elmsford, N. Y. 380 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 THE CALENDAR OF THE CARNA- TION. Paper read before the American Carnation Society by Joseph II. Hill. It seems a trifle ludicrous for a per- son as young and as inexperienced In carnation culture as myself to stand before a body of representative men such as are gathered here today, and attempt to inform them as to the best way to cultivate carnations through- out the year. Many a member of this society was successfully growing car- nations before I was born; others, comparatively young :nen, are already acknowledged authorities on the "Di- vine Flower," and there are others here present who might, if they so de- sired, retire on their well-earned lau- rels and enjoy for the rest of their lives their well-filled coffers, the result ■of hard work, close application, and an unceasing attention to the demands of their chosen flower. In some por- tions of my discourse will readily be recognized the teachings of such men as Mr. Wm. Nicholson and the Daille- douze Bros., to all of whom I am deeply indebted for kindly interest and instruction, and unfailing response to any Inquiry propounded. Other por- tions of this paper are records of my own observations and experiences, many of the lessons being quite ex- pensive, as every grower has at times cause to confess as he sums up his col- umns of success and failure. The middle of November witnesses the first steps looking toward the pro- duction of the millions of carnation plants required for the annual planting in this and other countries. At this time the grower puts into the sand those varieties which fail to make good plants from later struck cuttings, and also those required by those of his customers who insist on "late De- cember or early January delivery"; while large numbers are taken in No- vember and December, the bulk of the propagating is done considerably after the holidays, and often quite up to the first of May. It is generally conceded that cuttings taken during January, February and March will give the best results to the average grower, though most of us have seen grand bloom produced In quantity from good April cuttings. Too much importance cannot attach to the careful selection of cuttings, which must be strong and healthy and from clean and vigorous plants. The old axiom quoted in Mr. Ward's book, that "like begets like," must never be lost sight of in this part of our pro- gramme. The cutting bench should have a brick or tile bottom, filled with 3 to 4 inches of absolutely clean sand, and so constructed that a bottom tempera- ture of 60 degrees can be maintained. No draughts should be allowed to strike the cuttings, and they should also be protected from the direct rays of the sun by a perfectly clean and light weight curtain of muslin. The cuttings should receive a very thorough watering when put into the sand and the detrimental habit of using the hose whenever they show signs of flagging should be avoided, as this wilting invariably shows that overhead conditions are wrong and these must be corrected rather than that water should be added to an already satu- rated sandi the less amount of water used and still keep the cutting fresh and plump, Ibe better will be the root formation, and it requires a nice dis- crimination to properly adjust the same. Varieties differ greatly in the fiber of the first roots, the Enchantress family being notable for producing good, tenacious roots quickly; while Afterglow, the sturdiest, toughest stemmed variety in existence, must be handled with great care to prevent the loss of roots when taking from the sand, and must be allowed a longer time to mature. Then arises the question, shall the cutting be dibbled into soil, or potted? The former procedure is the easiest and the quickest, but I feel sure that the extra work of potting and repot- ting is doubly repaid. The young carnation that is plant- ed in the field or in the flowering bench from a pot, with its firm ball of earth, enwrapped with a network of roots, will show no ill effect from the shift and will start right off into growth without a day's hesitation, while the lifted plant in handling and resetting loses most of the soil from around the roots, and receives a severe check from loss of moisture from its tissues, and especially is this the case if not revived by frequent showers soon after planting. Another strong point in favor of the young pot-grown carnation is exemplified when the plant is lifted from the field either for shipping or for immediate benching; the small pot ball of the springtime will still be found intact, greatly protecting the roots from se- rious injury. One might be led to suspect that the speaker was inter- ested in the pottery business, for if all the carnation men decide to pot all their cuttings before planting it means millions of pots, but such is not the case; nevertheless if any of the pot men present want to "fix It" with the speaker, he will be glad to meet them after we adjourn. We endeavor to get our young stock up into 3's before planting out, but very often in the spring rush some lots have to remain 2%'s and grow on very nicely provided they have not become badly potbound. When the first warm days come on about mid-April, the inclination is to rush the stock out into the field, but I feel sure that it is a serious mistake to do so: in the house it has grown up in a temperature of from 45 de- grees to 50 degrees, and with mois- ture judiciously supplied, so that it cannot but suffer and be seriously checked when subjected to cold, se- vere frosts very often, and worst of all to wet weather and a falling ther- mometer. In an ordinary season it the planting is fully finished by the first of June, good, big, healthy stock is assured providing j'our soil has been properly prepared and is pos- sessed of full quantities of plant food. We have come to the conclusion that cross-checking the plants in the field so as to cultivate them both ways with a hand cultivator is not so good as to give them more room be- tween the rows and draw the plants closer together in the rows. By spac- ing the rows 28 to 30 inches, a horse and spiked-tooth cultivator can be used, greatly lessening the hand la- bor, beside loosening the soil to a greater depth. The inclination of the hand cultivator is upward rather than downward, thus failing of the intent to a certain degree. About July 1st we begin to con- demn the benches that are not pro- ducing a paying quantity of flowers, emptying the wornout soil, and mak- ing them ready for our next year's hopes. It is now a recognized fact that the returns from carnations cut in June and July come nearer being "real velvet" than those cut at any other time in the year, providing the plants have had the proper care and have not been neglected during the late spring rush. If there is any time in the year when the greenhouse laborer ap- proaches mutiny it is when the task of wheeling out and wheeling in pre- sents itself. If at this particular pe- riod of carnation culture the lady who strolls through the houses in the win- ter, remarking on the delights of "cul- tivating the fragrant blossoms," comes about once more, she certainly finds herself rudely disillusioned, for it is as hard, hot and disagreeable as working in a quarry or in the mould- ing room of an iron mill. The man who perfects a practical, mechanical soil carrier, not only has a fortune assured but the added blessing of every man relieved of this arduous and exhausting work. A word as to soil; the old prescrip- tion, "3 parts of soil to 1 of well rotted manure, together with a gen- erous sprinkling of bone, chopped fine and put on the benches," is bound to be superseded by more modern meth- ods of soil preparation. There are a number of eminently successful firms in this country who take as long as five years in the preparation of their soil for indoor culture. The one vi- tal principle to be observed is to have the manure and other fertilizers so thoroughly assimilated by the soil by means of leguminous crops and clovers, that the food is immediately available to the plant. So much has been wjMtten concern- ing the careful lifting and quick re- setting of the plants from the field, that I pass this item of culture, but wish to emphasize the necessity of the use of the Bordeaux mixture promptly on the establishment of the plants, generously applied, and given once thereafter every 3 or 4 weeks; it not only acts as a preventive of spot, rust and other minor diseases, but of stem-rot as well. By begin- ning in August with a weekly spray of Nicoticide and continuing through- out the year, we keep down aphis and also rid our plants of thrip. Red spider is controlled by an occasional application of salt water, together with syringing under high pressure on bright days. The antiquated proceeding of mulch- ing heavily in late summer or autumn has given way to light top dressings, through which the surface of the soil is always pliable and open to the free air, thus preventing any tend- ency toward souring. Lime, wood ashes, sheep manure and pulverized cattle manure, always applied spar- ingly, constitute the menu for our plants after they are "up and doing." Plenty of fresh air .whenever it is possible to admit it, insures a healthy free growing plant. Not until October and November March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 381 do the plants throw character blooms, but if by Jan. 1st each plant does not show several blooms cut, something is decidedly wrong, either with the variety or with the culture given. In regard to new varieties, we need them and they are interesting, and we must not forget that every variety that we grow was once an untried novelty; but it behooves every gen- eral grower to ascertain as far as possible the exact value of a "new one" before displacing an "old one" to make room for it in quantity. This national meeting is of inestimable value to carnation growers in that it shows just how well the standard va- rieties are holding their early vitality and position, and just what new sorts are surpassing their seniors in bril- liance of color, perfection of form and in size. Only the finest and most productive sorts can in this day and time pay for standing room in the modern, up-to-date greenhouse. THE SHAMROCK. Says St. Patrick in the old song: "I'm a saint oome to sei-ve you and Patrick's my name" and' tells them he's going to have a tussle with the devil and then advises them to "Go lay down in clover Till the scrimmage is over" and the poet winds up his many verses with the same refrain; "It was Patrick's Day in tbe morning" Another old Irish song has it; "In his hat good St. Patrick used always to wear The shamrock whenever he went to a fair. And Nebuchadnezzar no doubt highly prized A bit of the blossom \\hcn he went dis- guised. For the bosom of beauty itself might expand ■When bedecked by the shamrock of Old Ireland." Dion Boucicault's tragi-coniic song, "The Wearing of the Green," is a gem of the first water. When this song was written condi- tions were different from when "The Wearing of the Green" loomed up. "May the sons of the Thames, and the Tweed, and the Shannon, Drub the foe who dares plant on their confines a cannon; United and happy at loyalty'.s shrine. May the rose, leek and thistle loua: flourish and twine 'Round a sprig of shillelah and shamrock so green." — Henry Condt. This variation of the same old song was used to celebrate a St. Patrick's Day in Paris, 100 years ago; "On the banks of the Seine and the banks of the Shannon, I.i't each Irishman sing To his country and king. Anil let each honest heart, whether Irish or not, Ueligiously think "t'ls his duty to drink On St. Patrick's day in the morning." — Sir Jonah Barrington. "I'll seek a four-leaved shamrock in all the fairy dells, Ai'd, if I find the charmed leaves, ()! how I'll weave my spells. I would not waste ray manic might On diamond, pearl or gold; For treasure tires the weary sense Such triumph is but cold; Hut I would play the enchanter's part In casting bliss around — O! not a tear nor aching heart Should In the world be found." — Satnull Lover. The four-leaved shamrock was sup- posed to be gifted with magic proper- lies, but it is not nearly so uncommon as is generally supposed. OUTDOOR FLORICULTURE IN NORTHERN STATES— PRESENT DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE MISSION. (A paper b.v Richard Kotbe read before the Har Harbor Horticultural Society at the March meeting). Broadly speaking, the New England states have a well established and enviable record in all lines of outdoor floriculture as far north as Boston. Beyond the Massachusetts boundary, however, the horticultural fraternity of this country still looks with more or less doubt. Maine, New Hamp- shire and Vermont have not been heard from often enough to make an impression. I don't think I am exag- gerating when stating that in the minds of a great majority of Ameri- can horticulturists floriculture within those states is still in its infancy and little is expected of this section in the near future. While this may properly apply to the thinly settled regions it hardly does to our larger cities. Floriculture as a means to beautify home surroundings and city squares is better understood and becomes more noticeable year after year. For BlCUARD KOTHE obvious reasons we find it farthest advanced along the seacoast line. With the establishment of fashionable summer resorts and subsequent build- ing of cottages the desire to have the immediate surroundings laid out in the customary lawn like shape, planted with trees, ornamental shrub- bery and some flowers followed. It was, and in many cases still is, simply the introduction of the con- ventional city suburban lawn into the native spruce and pine region of the North. Whatever little of flowering everyday bedding plants during the early stages of development were em- ployed, were supplied by the large far away central markets. The com- paratively short growing seasons, the uncertainty of plant material coming a long distance from a much warmer climate thriving, not to speak of the frequent absence of skilled labor for proper handling and care, proved in many instances serious obstacles In the pathway of quick advance. The rapid floricultural progress of Bar Harbor is first and last due to the early employment of high class pro- fessional plantsiuen and subsequent foundation of her own plant growing industries. To lay bare the floricul- tural possibilities of a region, which at the beginning must have looked near to hopeless, required a vast amount of patient experimenting. There is no need to talk to you of the many disappointments, or, on the other hand, of the many happy sur- prises the northern floriculturist meets with, but it is safe to say, that, so far the latter by far have out- classed the former in number and im- portance. A Favoring Climate. It was one of the happy surprises to find out that we can safely em- ploy many of the Azalea mollis and pontica varieties along the Atlantic coastline as far north as Canada. Calycanthus floridus, Cydonia japon- ica, all the free flowering deutzias, diervillas, forsythias, bush honey- suckles, mock oranges, spiraeas and viburnums have proven perfectly hardy and the rich florescense of im- mense lilac bushes gives evidence that the climatic conditions of the north are exceptionally favorable for their growth. Let us hope that the popularity of the hardy hydrangeas and Rosa rugosas is soon to be shared by rose varieties such as Austrian Briar, Copper, Harrison's Yellow and Persian Yellow. Likewise are the rubiginosa Penzance hybrids and the many comparatively new rugosa hybrids worth serious consideration, for they are not only perfectly hardy within this locality, but also exceed- ingly prolific in flowering. Hybrid- perpetuals, teas and hybrid teas need winter protection in New England and more so along the Canadian boun- dary. If carried through in good shape and otherwise properly cared for their growth is extraordinarily vigorous, the crops of buds are heavy and the period of their flowering long lasting; not to mention the fortunate absence of the obnoxious rose bugs which often ravage crops of outdoor roses in the Middle Atlantic states. Glorious Color Effect. There is no climatic or other hin- drance for the free use of nearly all the popular bedding plants as gerani- ums, tuberous rooted begonias, helio- tropes, salvias, petunias and so forth. It there had been any doubt as to the possibility of flowering such roots as dahlias, gladioli and cannas, your mag- nificent' exhibits of last year's flower show would have quickly removed it. But, after all, there is nothing which can eclipse the great success we have had in the line of hardy biennials and perennials. Not alone can we grow wellnigh everything worth having, but time has devulged the fact that we can also cultivate many varieties up to a perfection and floriferousness that is simplv impossible south of Massa- chusetts." I said. "Cultivate up," lest we forget that growing of perennials in the north means increased atten- tion, and in consequence thereof high- er expenses, especially in overwinter- ing, than in the Middle States. For those few extras, northern grown plants, after surviving our long, ley winters under protecting leaf-covering, hardy and vigorous, are ready to put forth that wonderful sturdy growth, rich floriferousness and brilliancy of colors, which year after year compels 382 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 the unreserved admiration of the mul- titude of our flower-loving visitors. This marvelous color phenomenon manifested equally strong in the flowrers of all our summer annuals, is variously attributed to the moderate average summer temperature, the al- ways cool nights and, along the sea- coast line, the beneficent influence of the sea atmosphere. In the interest of all future progress I cannot emphasize too strongly that a liberal amount of care in the preparation and fertiliza- tion of the soil, timely irrigation, weeding and cultivating, are not less important, whenever first class results are desired. Sometime ago I read an article on new Amaryllis hybrids and their mag- nificent outdoor effect in Florida gar- dens. I can easily imagine a mass of them in full bloom must be a floral revelation to the eye, still I cannot be- lieve that they ever can vie with the splendor of hue, say, for instance, of a well assorted bed of .Japanese iris. It Is not necessary to go into any fur- ther details on color questions, for Bar Harbor, for years past, has wit- nessed veritable floral color carnivals in peonies, phloxes, irises and, in tact, in all hardy flowering plants, both perennial and annual. This remark- able clarity in tints and shades has hereabout elevated many varieties to the rank of salable cut flowers, which ordinarily, as such, find no market. The Right Viewpoint. I fear this brief recapitulation of facts to those of you who have been for years familiar with them, may seem a mere waste of time. Still just this familiarity is apt to make us near- sighted and by giving up our thoughts entirely to cultural and other particu- lars we lose the right view point to the matter as a whole. We may as pro- fessional floriculturists comprehend and talie careful advantage of our op- portunities as gi-owers, but we should, at present, under no circumstances, misundei stand the hitherto mainly evolutionary character of the situation. Northern outdoor floriculture, in spite of its great productiveness, would have no future without a mission. Last fall, one of my customers when leav- ing orders for spring planting, summed up by saying: "Now please be sure and see that my little garden and my piazza boxes are again well attended to, tor, you know, they help to rent my cottage." — A brief, clear-sighted statement, touching the matter from a sober, businesslike point of view. It pays a city, by the agency of flori- culture, to beautify her squares and boulevards, for it helps to bring up the value of adjacent property and in turn increases her tax receipts. It pays house owners along residential city and suburban streets and avenues to call on the floriculturist and bright- en up the summer aspect of their small front lawns, for concerted efforts in that direction will aid in giving the locality that air of refinement which attracts cultured people of means. It is a wise policy for the intelligent na- tive population of northern seacoast districts to study and to avail them- selves of ornamental shrubs, perennial and annual flowers, because the sum- mer resort calls especially for neatness and beauty of home grounds. There is, however, another mission of northern floriculture which seems to me is of a higher order than the one just mentioned. That host of flower lovers who, as a health-preserv- ing outdoor exercise, take delight in doing things themselves, can find no better opportunity than the invigorat- ing summer climate of the north offers. To our cottage inhabitants there seems hardly a more enjoyable pastime than that of outdoor floriculture. After the large city market has regaled them during the winter with the floral out- put of acres under glass, they find in their summer homes amid the pines and spruces of Maine conditions alto- gether reversed. Here the northern grown perennial and annual is supreme and Iceland poppies, foxgloves and Canterbury bells have their Innings. The change is as radical as it proves agreeable, and amateur flower growing .John < ook A I'inrR't'r American Kosarian. has become a strong feature of north- ern summer resort life. Avenues for Future Advancement. As gratifying, however, as the ready popular response is, and as much as the present activity along this line may encourage us, we should not overlook our next task which is, as much as possible, to educate our pat- rons on the ways and modes to use our plants to their best effect. Since Bar Harbor from the very start has taken a leading part in the develop- ment of outdoor floriculture and her floral garden effects are known to rep- resent the best artistic examples, it is natural that the North will more and more look to her and this society for competent counsel. In my opinion the time is at hand to give this problem a more careful thought as we have done so far. As a northeastern outpost. situated far away from most of the nation's business centers it Is not likely that we will see great exploits in elaborate landscape architecture in the near future. Summer resi- dences on Mount Desert, the opposite mainland, shorelines and adjacent islands, as dwellings, are all of a more or less temporary character. The native vegetation and sceneries them- selves are extremely attractive and beautiful. These conditions naturally limit extension and outlay on private grounds. The future will see a steady increase of all sorts of flower grow- ing and attempts at gardening on a small scale, with the local professional in demand for intelligent advice. The excellence of the home grown hardy plant material alone should prompt us to direct the present private activity, by degrees, into those channels which lead to a higher standard of effect in outdoor arrangements. We are also face to face with the necessity of giving careful study to color harmony. Furthermore, the infinite variation of ground surface and the everchanging character of our native vegetation will demand thorough familiarity with the material, and here especially with the habit of growth and with singular as well as mass effects of hardy peren- nials. During my whole thirty years' practical career I have not found a single locality offering by nature so many rare and unique propositions for high-class miniature work in land- scaping as does the North, and above all. Mount Desert Island; problems which would inflame ingenuity to en- thusiasm and put mediocrity at once out of commission. To the trained eye a mere glance at some of our rugged granite ledges and their picturesque wild vegetation discloses ideal natural conditions for the rock garden, and yet. the flower-loving lady is very apt to turn a deaf ear to all our suggestions an.d decide on heliotropes and poppies; or a nastur- tium bed may be the final outcome. Occasional disappointments on ac- count of lack of understanding should, however, not in the least discourage us in the patient, tactful pursuit of our aims for the best effects. Hardy Perennials Rank First. To sum up: A careful study of the situation soon convinces us that the homegrown hardy perennials rank first in resistance. They should, in a general way, form the nucleus of Northern outdoor planting, with the more tender flowering bulbs, bedding plants and annuals as seconds. Many of the hardy perennials appear in no way out of place when in a natural, informal style mixed in among our wooded landscape. They are equally effective in the formal gardens and they give our plantings from the start a much desired stability, which, at no time, should be underestimated. We find ourselves near the thres- hold of a new growing season. Soon a large • contingent of the wealthy metropolitan population will return to their cottages amid our eververdant spruce and pine woods to enjoy the invigorating Northern summer. Let us not forget that the last and highest mission of Northern outdoor floricul- ture is to aid in strengthening the ties of attachment and in binding the bands of love for our home country and her beautiful North. March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 388 THE VALUE OF THE EXPERIMENT STATION TO THE FLORIST AND THE DUTY OF THE FLORIST TO THE STATION. Address by Piofessov J. C. Blair. Head of Depai'tment of Uoiticulture, Uuiversity of lUiiKpis. Urhaua, Illinois. Preseuted be- fore the Illinois Slate Florists' Association, February 15, 191U. In order to fully appreciate the val- ue of the experiment station to the florist, it is necessary at the outset to have some conception of the nature and scope as well as the function of this great public institution known as the Experiment Station which has sprung up throughout the length and breadth of the land. These institu- tions are really the outgrowth of the discussions which tooiv place at the meetings of our old time agricultural societies. Various kinds of model farms and lest stations were proposed with here and there a real start made. The first station was a private insti- tution established by Mr. L. Valentine at Houghton Farm, Orange County, New York, in 1876. An effort was made by the State of Connecticut in 1873, for the founding of an experi- ment station, but the bill failed to pass. It was this same year that the Experiment Station at California was established and 1879 when the Cornell Experiment Station came into exist- ence. But our experiment station sys- tem m [iiis country waj nof. defjuicely established unti' 1887 as a direct re- sult of federal appropriations for that purpose. Since the passage of this, the first Hatch act, there has been some modification in the laws govern- ing these institutions and as the work has grown and enlarged, additional appropriations have been made. Yet from the first the intent and spirit of the law was the same; namely, "that it shall be the object and duty of said experiment stations to conJuct orig- inal researches or verify experiments on the physiology of plants and ani- mals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with the remedies of the same; the chemical composition of useful plants at their different stages of growth; the comparative ad- vantages of rotative cropping as pur- sued under the varying series of crops; the capacity of new plants or trees for acclimation; the analysis of soils and water; the chemical composi- tion of manures, natural or artificial, with experiments designed to test their comparative effects on crops of different kinds, etc., etc." Surely here is a law, the nature and scope of which is sufficient to take in all the problems relating in any way to the business of floriculture. But if we glance back over the twenty-three years that these stations have been in operation, we see at once that the old established lines of agriculture, or those which have to do with ail out- dooi's .so far as the farm is concerned, have been the ones to receive especial attention and the bulk of the money. It is not until a very recent date that the florists' business in this country was thought to be of sufficient im- portance to receive the especial at- tention of investigators in these pub- lic institutions. In fact, as I have gone down over the list of publications which have appeared as a result of these federal and state appropriations, 1 am surprised to find that out of lit- erally thousands of bulletins and cir- culars, there are but forty-seven which are especially designed to be of help to the ilor'^-o and garnfners, yet con- sidering the fact that the florists themselves have not until recently been making any demands upon the experiment stations for help, this list really seems a commendable one. Scanning the pages of these publica- tions which have appeared, we find many things of real and positive help to the florists' business. Take for ex- ample the work which has been done by various pathologists on the dis- eases of many greenhouse plants. How can we ever fully estimate the bene- fit derived from this source alone? If we take these and the many other things accomplished as an indication of what may be done in the future and then slop to reflect upon the rapid rise of the different phases of the floricul- E. GuRNEv Hill A Pioneer .\niorican llosariau. tural business during the past dozen years, we will be in a better frame of mind to correctly anticiiiaic wuat tao future holds in store for us. Think for a moment of the step in advance which will be taken when we actually arrive at that sta^e in our state his- tory when Illinois will have invested in this business $100,000,000 instead of $20,000,000 as at present. Of what value will this enormous iliu icultuial industry in this state be if we do not actually learn how to throttle the in- sect pests, or if we do not know the correct combination of those materials and elements which go to make up the proper plant food of each of those ever varying and complicated types which we grow for the delight and comfort of the multitude. We have at least one firm in Chicago which cannot really secure a sufficient amount of the organic fertilizer (man- ure, if von please) which is now re- quired for their establishment. Thia has become so serious a problem with them that, I understand, they are con- templating establishing upon their premises a large dairy herd whose chief business ii. will be to make fer- tilizer with which to grow the dainty blossoms that are to grace our tables. Now, it is not too much to expect that this experiment station, througn UiC experiments already in hand, will definitely ascevtiun v.hat combination of cliemicals or comincrcial fertilizers can be, in part at h'ast, substituted for the now very precious stable manure. It is my firm belief tnat tuere is no industry in the state which will re- ceive a fuller measure? of benefit from the money spent in its behalf i.han will floriculture. The fact that this industry is ooufintd largely to tne area encompassed by 20,000,000 sq. ft. of glass, or approximately 400 acres, makes it apparent that ve are dealing with control conditions, in large meas- ure at least, and the influence v hicn we can exert upon our plants is great- er by far than upon those crops gi-own in the open. Now, the particular way in which the experiment station will be of most value to the industry, will be in the development of new forms or types better adapted to the require- ments of our advancing civilization. Yet of no less importance will be im- proved cultural methods which must come from long continued experiments designed to shed light on the food re- quirements of the different varieties grown under glass. There must be a constant effort to improve existing tj pes. Not only that, but these must be protected from the innumerable enemies which beset them with ever increasing vigor as the industry ex- pands. Again, the trade resulting from this industry must extend into every section of the country and thia means that facilities for keeping and transporting flowers must receive careful attention and investigation. As I allow my mind to project it- self into the future, I see with a cer- tainty, that is most encouraging, the thousands of commercial establish- ments that have grown up within our state, furnishing their thousands of employees with a comfortable living, bringing upon the tables and into the very life of all our citizens, that re- finement, that grace, that sweetness of character, which comes alone from in- timate association with and love for flowers. It will be not alone the com- mercial florists that have profited, nor those who have labored in one phase cr another of the industry as helpers, but also all the people who will have learned to appreciate the value of a flower. How will all this have been made possible? I believe I can see with sure vision that it is because the investigator has worked long and faithfully on one after another of the many problems which you practical growers have called to his attention. i\ay, you hove not only called his at- tention to these things but you have insisted that our laboratories, our glass houses, and our other equipment shall have been used or applied to the problems unceasingly until its solution shall have been found. Not only that, but you have seen to it that the state has wisely appropriated the money which has been given back to the peo- ple, a hundred, yea, a thousand fold, through added beauty, pleasure and profit. When all this shall have been 384 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 accomplished, can we estimate the true value of the experiment station to the florist? It is the duty of the florists individ- ually and collectively within the state, to support in every legitimate way the worlc of their experiment station. The chief reason for this is the fact that it is you, the florists of Illinois, who have secured the appropriations and who are really responsible for the worii undertaken. Most of you know, but there are many apparently who do not know, that there is a state law which says that the experimental work in floriculture undertaken by the University shall be along lines agreed to by the director of the experiment station and a committee of live, known as the floricultural advisory committee. This committee is ap- pointed by the State Florists' Associa- tion. It is a committee of your own selection. It is, therefore, understood that this body of people selects five of its most progressive and representative men, who shall give to the work their best thought and energy. Not only that, but these five men, being the repre- sentatives of the florists at large through their state organization, bring the mature and ripened judg- ment of all the best florists within the state to the meetings with the Uni- versity oflicials. It is here at these meetings between the advisory com- mittee and the station officials, where the plans are matured after the most careful deliberation. I recall with a keen sense of satisfaction the wisdom and foresight which was brought to bear on the work by the five men with whom we have met from your Association during the past two or three years, and I assure you, gentle- men of the convention, that if the work has been faulty, or if this insti- tution has not accomplished all you have expected of it, it is not because of neglect on the part of any of these, our associates in the work. Hour by hour through many a long day, and well into the wee hours of the night, have the members of this floricultural advisory committee deliberated with us, seeking ways and means looking toward the best development of the work. I repeat, therefore, that what has been done has been your work. The work has not only been planned but pushed forward for you and by you through this superb co-operation, which means so much in the way of public service. In the largest and best, sense the entire University is your University, but the floricultural work in the College and in the Experiment Station is in a peculiar sense your own. You, through your representa- tives on this committee, have made the plans; we here are your servants striv- ing in every way within our power to carry them out. It is, therefore, your duty as florists, to make your wishes known and to co-operate with us through your splendid organization. If you have problems on which you want help, remember that this floricultural plant which we have built belongs to you. It does not belong to me or my associates and we exhort you to make the equipment and the possibilities which lie within it serve your purposes In the best possible way. It is your further duty as florists to make your therefore, as florists to make your A PORTLAND (ME.) FLORIST STORE. The accompanying illustration gives a good view of the new store of E. J. Harmon Co. of Portland, Me. De- scription other than what is so well shown in the picture is hardly neces- sary. It is a credit to Portland and to Mr. Harmon and his manager. Miss Hayes, both of whom appear in the photograph. The store is located on Congress street, the main business thoroughfare of Portland. A fine patronage has been gradually built up from small beginnings, until now E. J. Harmon Co. are the leading florists of the city. wants known not only to us, but to your senators and representatives to the end that when those people meet at Springfield to decide on the very best way to dispose of the $20,000,000 of state appropriation, that the florists, who are heavy tax-payers, will not be forgotten. So, let me again remind you that you have a serious duty, a constant and ever present duty toward this, your newly developed child at the State University. This youngster will need not only to be fed and clothed, but it needs some brothers and sisters. We have an excellent range of houses, but these must be devoted for a long term of years to the special problems for which they are now being used. If we are to do your work in the largest and best way we must have rose houses, chrysanthemum houses, violet houses, orchid and palm houses. What we have done thus far is but a begin- ning. We must go forward until there is here on the Campus of your Univer- sity an equipment for Floriculture which will mean as much to this indus- try as does some of our other equip- ment to the other industries of the state. If, when this is all done. It should chance to be that we have not succeeded in adding one jot or tittle to the sum total of floricultural knowl- edge, the effort will have been worth while and the money will have been wisely spent because by it and through it there will have been developed in the hearts and minds of these three or four thousand students a love for and appreciation of flowers, the importance of which can only be appreciated by you men who spend your lives in this — the noblest profession or calling of mankind. Will we do our full duty; can we be made to see the glorious opportunity? A "WIRELESS" FROM COLLEGE POINT, N. Y. Roses, roses and roses are in greater number than ever at the big Schultheis establishment, full of bud and all ready to sparkle for the Easter buyer. Among 1 he sensational sellers is the pretty dwarf growing Mrs. Cutbush. Mr. Schultheis endorses all that other ob- servant growers have had to say about this variety. The flowers are of the daintiest pink and the buds being much darker give a peculiarly lively effect. Flower of Fairfield, the Ever- blooming Crimson Rambler, is another sood seller, and the demand for it for all purposes is bound to increase amazingly as soon as the growers and the public become familiar with its characteristic of flowering on every young growth. Lady Gay, Hiawatha, Tausendschon, Star Flowered Rambler, Wedding Bells, Dorothy Perkins and Crimson Rambler are here in long ranks of balloon shaped, standard and bush form, and it is to be noticed that low, symmetrical bushes prevail and the very large specimens so plentiful in past years are no more in evidence, liesides the Mrs. Cutbush, already re- ferred to, there are among the dwarf growing sorts Baby Rambler, Pink Baby Rambler, Baby Dorothy and Apple Blossom. Mr. Schultheis objects to the last named, sweet as it is, be- cause of the propensity to shed its petals soon after opening. Azaleas are studded with buds ready to break, double flowering peaches, genistas, lilacs, ericas, acacias, boro- nias, hydrangeas, bulb pans and last, but most important of all, the lilies, are all in good time for the early Eas- ier, and are certainly a cheerful propo- sition after a tough winter full of more than the usual amount of anxiety. March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 380 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Adiantums. Plants started into growth from divided stocli will now need careful attention. After repotting keep them moist, and if a few degrees more warmth be given they will malie nice specimen plants by mid-summer, and a good many will be easily market- able at a much earlier date. For bench-grown adiantums for cutting purposes that have become nearly denuded of foliage by constant cut- ting, it is now time for a rest. In the interval between two main crops, water should never be entirely with- held but reduced to a minimum, while enough of moisture must be present at the roots to maintain the new growth. For a while just a light sprinkling will give all the moisture needed. When new growth attains size and shape water in the usual quantities can be resumed. While the plants are young and mak- ing luxuriant growth they will re- quire more shade than later on, when the foliage gets hardened. These notes refer to Adiantums Croweanum, cuneatum, gracillimum, and hybridum. Asters. Successive sowings of the best strains obtainable should be made from now or until the middle of May. Use good fresh soil and, if heavy, it will stand a quantity of sand to lighten it up. A cool house of about 50 to 55 degrees is right for the seed- lings. When about an inch high they should be transplanted into flats, small pots, or frames. Sow early, mid-season and late sorts in order to cover the entire aster season. Don't let them get stunted and root-bound in the seed boxes, thus weakening them and rendering them more sus- ceptible to the attacks of diseases and insect pests. Many failures can be attributed to this one cause. Crotons (Codiaeums). Now or up to May is a very suit- able time to propagate croton cut- tings. If you can put them in a propagating frame so much the bet- ter; they can be aired frequently be- fore being taken out so as to pre- vent a check when potted. In select- ing the cuttings, only clean healthy wood should be chosen. They should be potted into small pots when rooted and care should be taken to keep them close and shaded for a few days. They must have a very moist atmosphere and frequent syringings to aid them until they get estab- lished. Plants that have outlived their usefulness can be mossed by cutting an upward incision and tying some moss around the incision which should be kept continually moist, the plant receiving only water enough to keep it alive at the roots. When roots have made their appearance the tops can be cut off, potted and handled in the same manner as cut- tings as above mentioned. Coelogyne cristata. These orchids are very useful for the florist, being easily managed and profuse bloomers. The time for re- potting or dividing is just after flowering. Although they can be grown on blocks of wood, pot culture is preferable. Plants which have grown too dense will require separat- ing and starting over; others will only require top-dressing — that is if the potting material is still good. A good compost may be formed of equal parts of chopped fibrous sod with the fine part well shaken out, peat fiber, sphagnum and some broken charcoal; the pots should be half-filled with drainage of clean broken crocks. The plants should be raised above the rim of the pot upon a moderate cone, and the compost pressed rather firm. After shifting, dividing, or top-dress- ing, spray them frequently and keep shaded. While coelogynes require and enjoy a good supply of water in their growing season throughout the summer, when the growth of the bulbs is matured, just give enough moisture to keep the pseudo-bulbs from shrivelling. A temperature of 50 to 55 degi-ees suits them well. They enjoy a moderately cool house at all times. Bougainvilleas. These are splendid spring-flowering plants. The sprays of flowers are good for cutting and last for an almost in- credible length of time, while as p(5t plants they are of great value for deco- rations. Those intended for Easter that are in flower will require plenty of water, and care should be taken that they do not get dry at the root, which is sure to give them a check. If flowers are well developed at this time they will be better to be moved into a cooler house. Cuttings of half ripened wood root easily from now until May, and will make nice plants for 6 or 7 inch pots by next fall. Pelargoniums. The chief point to be observed in working up a fine stock of fancy pelar- goniums is to throw out all shabby, poor or stunted plants; they only help to disfigure any good collection. Those plants that have been shifted into 5 or 6 inch pots in January will be growing very fast now. When the warm days of spring come they will need plenty of water, but during cloudy or dark weather give very little water, as the principal thing to be avoided is dampness. Watch out for the aphis; they are bound to be troublesome. Nothing but regular and constant fumi- gation will keep plants from being In- jured by the greenfly. They thrive in a temperature of 50 degrees at night. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. FarrcU's notes uest week will treat of Cob.iea; Time to Prop.igate; Handling Seodlings: Plants for Va.ses; Caladlum Esonlentura: Outdoor Sweet Peas. "WIRELESS" FROM NAHANT, MASS. Within sound of the roar of the Atlantic breaking on the rocky head- lands of Nahant, swept by ocean breezes laden with health-giving prop- erties for man and vegetation, the establishment of Thomas Roland at Nahant, Mass., is unique, and the com- bination of horticultural experience and good judgment with climatic con- ditions gives results which make a visit to the range of houses on the rock-bound peninsula a pleasure and inspiration long to be remembered. Mr. Roland has just completed an addition of eight new houses of the most substantial construction: walls, gutters, benches — in fact, everything that can possibly be constructed of cement — are of cement and good for a lifetime. Easter plants are in the ascendancy just now. The new houses are filled, in the main, with roses — Hiawatha, Lady Gay, Tausendschon, Catherine Zeimeth and a number of new claim- ants, including that lovely peach-pink double-flowered variety from France called in this country Mrs. Taft. Here one can see the perfection of pot rose training — Crimson Ramblers tied down till they form low dense bushes laden with flowers, which practically hide (he pot. Charming little specimens of Hiawatha ready to burst into a galaxy of bloom and all the so-called "Baby" Ramblers in bewildering variety bear testimony to the fact that the rose is rapidly coming to its own as an Easter specialty, second to nothing else. All the roses on Mr. Roland's place are grown from cuttings home-raised. There is an interesting proposition in a bench of calceolarias, raised from seed of George Stewart's hybrid be- tween varieties of the shrubbery and herbaceous sections. These plants will lie in bloom in May and will be worth watching. Acacias are here in more than the usual number of species to be found in commercial establishments. There are pubescens, armata, longl- folia, grandiflora, heterophylla and Baileyana, besides a number of others not yet in salable stock; Erica cupres- sina, melanthera and persoluta rosea seem to revel in the saline atmosphere, and boronias, bougainvilleas and other standard Easter plants are at their best. Of hydrangeas, there is an in- leresting display, for here all the new and improved sorts get a fair trial and among those seen in quantity are Sou- venir de Clair, a handsome, neat habit- ed pink variety, and Avalanche — the latter destined to supersede Thomas Hogg and the later variety Joan d'Arc. Genistas trained in the form of Swiss flower baskets on home-made frames make one covetous to possess them. Amaryllis in dazzling array and iman- tophyllums fairly blaze in the sunlight and particularly in the case of the lat- ter one is forced to wonder why it is that the commercial plant grower has overlooked these gorgeous gems among spring blooming bulbs. Lilies? Of course, 10,000 plants In one house alone. In another 25,000 candytufts in 2-ineh pots ready to oc- cupy the space when the lilies vacate at Easter, and make for the enterpris- ing owner from the Decoration Day receipts, the price of another range of houses: And there are 30.000 leaf- struck Lorraine begonias, best ever in Mr. Roland's inspiring career. Just a word more. The hot water which plays so important a part in the flne work done at this notable estab- lishment gets its push and effective- ness from that little giant of modern greenhouse equipment and economy — the Castle Automatic Circulator. So says Thomas Roland — and he knows! •386 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 \ SOCIETY NEWS FROM ABROAD. Royal Horticultural Society. The annual report has just been is- sued by which it appears that the total number of members to the end of 1909 was 11,030, truly an enormous number for any horticultural society. The va- cant V. M. H. medals were offered to Messrs. W. Botting Hemsley, J. H. Goodacre and A. MacKellar. It is an- nounced that the Society has in con- templation the holding of a great In- ternational Horticultural Show on simi- lar lines to that of 1S66. This will probably take place in 1911 or 1912. Negotiations are pending with the Findley Library trustees, with the ob- ject of uniting the library more closely with the R. H. S. Last year the So- <:iety sent deputations to the Berlin, Birmingham, Gloucester and Cardiff shows and this year a deputation will be sent to the International Bulb Show at Haarlem. A party of 90 German horticulturists, who came to visit English gardens, were entertained by the R. H. S. to luncheon on the occasion of the Hol- land House Show and expressed them- selves pleased with their reception and also the magnificence of the show. Portraits of Baron Schroder, Sir Thos. Hanbury and Mr. Harry have been or are to be shortly presented to the Society. The book of arrange- ments for 1910 gives very full details ■of the work to be done during the present year. in Horticulture" contains short bio- graphical notices of about 3')0 eminent English horticulturists, who they are, and what they have done. There is no other English garden annual that sup- l:lies these details, and u^ a work of reference in this respect, the book should be of great value. French National Chrysanthemum So- ciety. This society now numbers 7S4 mem- bers, of which 61 are affiliated socie- ties. The 15th Congress will be held in Paris next November, under the auspices of the National Horticultural Society of France. Tne January num- ber of Le Chrysantheme, the society's official organ, contains an excellent photogravure of the members of the Marseilles Conference, several literary articles on matters referring to the chrysanthemum and a continuation of the report of the Marseilles Confer- ence. National Dahlia Society. This society, with which is now in- corporated the London Dahlia Union, held its first conference on March 1st at Carr's Restaurant, Strand, London. The following papers were read: Dah- lias for Garden Decoration, by George Gordon; Growing Dahlias for Exhibi- tion, by J. Stredwick; Methods of Ex- hibiting Dahlias, by J. B. Riding. L'Association Francaise des Amateurs et Jardiniers Chrysanthemistes. This is a flourishing chrysanthemum society, whose headquarters are at Paris and in a way a rival to the older established Societe Francaise des Chrysanthemistes of Lyons. The mem- bership is now over SOO. Its official publication, "La Revue Chrysanthe- miste," is published regularly every month and, like the other society, it holds an annual conference. We have just received a copy of the society's new publication, "Grammaire Chrysanthemiste," a cultural manual, well printed and liberally illustrated, of about 140 pages. A pretty little badge for the use of members has been struck, repi-esenting a flower of the chrysanthemum. It is supplied in silver gilt to members only. National Sweet Pea Society, England. The schedule of prizes for 1910 is just to hand. We see that the tenth exhibition will be held in the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, on the 12th and 13th of July next. There will be no provincial show of the so- ciety this year. Among the prizes are the Sutton Cup, the Henry Eckford Memorial Cup, the Provincial Chal- lenge Cup, the W. Atlee Burpee Chal- lenge Trophy, the Horace Wright Chal- lenge Trophy, the Walter Voss Chal- .enge Cup. Garden Life Year Book and Who's Who in Horticulture. The issue for 1910 of this new an- nual, which only came out last year, is a great improvement on its prede- cessor. Apart from the ordinary mat- ter the section i:ntitled "Who'jJ W'ao Brussels International Exhibition. In connection with the Brussels In- ternational Exhibition of 1910 an In- ternational Horticultural Congress will be held. It will take place from April 30 to May 3, and the program has re- cently been circulated. All persons interested iu horticul- ture are invited to take part and so- cieties can also he represented. Par- ticulars may be obtained of M. Ed. Rodigas, 229 rue de la Consolation, Brussels. The subjects for discussion are di- vided into seven sections with a com- mittee to preside over each. They are as follows: Floriculture, Fruit Tree Culture, Market Garden Cultiu'e, Sci- ence and Popularization of Horticul- ture, Horticultural Economy, Horticul- tural Construction and Engineering, Special Appliances, such as Electricity, etc. ENGLISH COMMENT ON SOME OF THE NEWER CARNATIONS. We clip from the Horticultural Trade Journal of London the following notes on the behavior of some of the recent introductions in carnations under Eng- lish conditions: Ap[ile BlnssoDi is a delicate piuk, shad- ing olf to white at the outer petals of the liower. When the Uowers are good it is a beautiful faucy variety, hut these too often ronie to a poor white. The variety is too uiKertain to be of any commerLial use. Alvina. A deep cerise, similar iu color to Aristocrat. The tlowers are not large, hut of retined appearance. The one re- deeming feature of this variety is its ex- cellent hahit of growth, whicli is very quick and free. It may prove a good mar- ket variety. Black Chief. A dark crimson with the old clove scent. It has a wonderfully free habit of growth, and makes an exception- ally large plant. With some growers It has bceu a little slow in coming into bloom, but there is no doubt about its total crop of tlowers exeeediug all other crim- sons. Hay State. A white pencilled carmine, in the way of M. A. Patten. It carried all liefore it in America last season owiug to its large massive dowers, but over here the flowers are small, and growth, whilst l)eiug exceptionally strong, is very slow. No doubt it will show up better In the spring. Fortune. A yellow variety with a trace of buff in Us color; the flowers are not large, but the planr grows well and is very free. A great advance in this class of color. Lady Dainty. Purely a fancy Carnatloa. White, overlaid with pale purple. Short compact habit of growth, and flowers with the strongest perfume. Lucille. Yet another faucy Carnation In the way of the old Prosperity class. The flowers are large, and rich in color. Its habit of growth is rather inclined to be weak, but the stem is wiry. This may prove a commendable variety. May-Day is the one variety which has been talked about. The flowers are not large, but of shapely build, with almost smooth edged petals. The habit of growth is wonderfully free, producing a phenome- nal crop of bloom. There is some doubt as to its lasting qualities. Mr. Chas. Knopf. A seedling from En- chantress, and is similar to its parent In all details, except that the color is a few shades deeper, and the calyx decidedly stronger. This variety may prove of great merit. Mrs. J. C. Vaughau. A white variety, which was largely advertised in America. As yet it has failed to make good over here, being slow iu coming into , bloom. The flowers are exceptionally large, but the petals lack tissue. O. P. Bassett. The scarlet variety of American origin. One which has had a -record sale iu the States. The color is very bright, flowers large with fringed petals. Planted out on benches it is a little slow, but in pots it gives great prom- ise, a variety all should grow. IMnk Delight. A salmon pink. Iu growth and build of flower it is very similar to White Perfection. It will not prove a great producer, but the flower is of high quality. Rival. One of the art shades which promise to be so popular. It might almost be described as a bright salmon red. The flowers are large with big guard petals, sound calyx, and an exceptionally free habit of growth. Ruby. This variety has not lived up to its naino over here, and is disappointing. It is not ruby in color but crimson maroon in the way of Ilan-y Fenu. Indeed, it re- minds one of that variety. The color Is a fleeted a little by dull weather, also It splits a little. Rose Dore. This has been well shown by its raiser and will live up to the high standard set. It is de.scribed as a salmon rosp, quite a new shade of color, but sure of n large siile. The habit is pi-etty strong with a good calyx and flowers large. Royal Purple. Yet another new break In the Perpetual Flowering Carnation. Quite a rich purple shade which shows up well by artificial light, and will be a most pop- ular novelty Of good size, with one of the freest habits of growth. Waiioka. A crimson seedling from Amer- ica. The name is Indian, and means "one of a kind" and. In the case of this variety, it Is something to be thankful for. W. H. Taft. A very indifferent red va- riety, rough in appearance and weak in stem. A great pity it was given so good a name. March 12. 1910 H O R T I C U L T U K E. 387 Few gardeners have any idea of the size (if the Maule Seed business. To one lirni nf celery {iiciwers I have solil in the last live years over l.Oyt) pounds of nij- XX Golden 8elf-]51anehhig Celery seed ; this year I have already shi]'>i)ed them liOO ])ounds for their own ])lanting. ' To another gardener 1 shipped last year 8550 worth of iSIaule's Prize lOarliest Cauliflower; this year I am getting $100 per pound for this seed. In one county in New York last season I suld almost 1,000 jiounds of my selected Danish Ballhead Cabbage. One of my custo- mers last year cleared up $3,375 net on 15 acres of Maule's Earliest Valentine Beans, another made ?9,000 net profit on a 50-aere field of While Bush Scjuash ; another, on 300 acres on an Island in the San Joaquin River, in California, made a net profit of $92,000 on Maule's XX Golden Self-Blanching Celery. In the small town of Sunny- side, Wash.. I ship]X'd last year direct to growers 110 pounds of Maule's Earliest of All Tomato seed, while in a .sm;;!! t;!vvn in Texas, with a jxipulation of 25, more than $3,000 worth of Maule's Seeds are annually consumed. / mW be glad to send my Seed Book for 1910 to every reader of Horticulture who will send me their address on a postal. other facts are that in the last live years I have i)aitl the U. S. Government $214,8t»8.07 in cash for jwitage. For years I have re- ceived more registered letters at the Philadelphia Post Office than any other Philadelphia seed house. In my home State of Pennsyl- vania alone I ha\e 67,801 customers, fully 15,000 more than any other seed house in the country. During the late Boer War more cases of Maule's Seeds, bound for the Transvaal, were held up by the British Army than of any other seedsman, whether Frencli, German, English or American. These facts may prove of interest to readers of Horticulture who do not know Maule. .Maule's Seeds have today a reputation surjiassed by none, equaled l:>y few, and as you can get YOUR MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED you need this book in your put money in your pocket. business. Send me a jwstal today and More fhan 1,000 local Florisis annually plant Maule's Seeds. Wm. Henry Maule, 1761 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. 388 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 SEASONABLE NOVELTIES IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. All florists are interested in the lat- est in spring and Easter novelties in the way of baskets and other florists' supplies. To get a grasp on these your cor- respondent had to get expert advice, hence a visit to the warehouses of M. Rice & Co., which amply repaid for the time taken. Under the courteous escort of Mr. Efechner, of the firm, we saw and were amazed at the many beautiful things they were offering this spring and the development this business has under- — so that they are really cheaper in the end and, being non-inflammable, escape the ban of the fire insurance people. The next big item was the stacks and stacks of Porto Rico matting for pot covers. The old crude idea of this wood fibre matting has been vastl.v Hattau Adjustable Pot Cover. gone in twenty-five years. A ten by twelve shop has become a seven- story warehouse covering acres of floor-space — and the end is not yet. it we may .iudge from the building oper- ations and additions going on around this establishment. An immense pile of purple beech branches Mr. Eschner explained were ordered for a big decoration in a west- ern city. On the suggestion that beech branches were a fall item, it was explained that this specialty is non-combustible and has been indorsed by the underwriters' association, so it's the thiftg for spring also. Wild smilax is under taboo because it gets dry and brittle and dangerous. The first cost of the beech spray is greater but they can be used again and again M. Rice improved upon. It looks now as if it were made out of the much more cost- ly raffia instead of wood fibre. This effect is obtained by crushing the strands on the cross grain and leaving them plain on the other, i)roducing a softer, more pliable and altogether better mat. Also piled up for ship- ment, a most noticeable thing was the new self-adjustable pot cover. This is a tar different and better proposi- tion than the old type of pot cover made of crepe. The Adjustable is woven with rubber and will fit any pot of its depth so one has only to order accordingly making a substantial sav- ing in the amount of stock to be car- ried. And we are shown something even better — this being made of rattan with two steel springs woven on the inside. This also is made to fit any width of pot and is open down the side. All one has to figure on is the depth of pot. One of the best selling novelties of the season is what is known as the Etnisoan Ba.sket. Dutcli r.asUet. natural brown twig baskets. The sombre color harmonizes with any color of flower and the artistic and novel shapes give a finish to even in- expensive floral work otherwise unob- tainable. One of the most popular styles is what is called the coracle — a sort of round boat-shaped effect. A new idea is the tumbler basket. This is built to hold an ordinary tum- bler and is filled with flowers — the big handle and the natural brown twigs give the most graceful and charming effect. These come besides in green, gold, and other shades; and also in white birch. What we might call a cradle basket in natural willow with a sweeping bow handle, sashed on top, with a bunch of twigs is an excellent new form and especially suitable for two or more plants, each side showing with ribbon overhanging. A rich re- sult at small cost can be obtained by judicious use of this style of basket. Next comes what Mr. Eschner seems to think a gem — the Dutch bas- ket! A magnificent seller. Well, ev- er.vbody to his taste. The Dutch bas- ket has a box-like body with high side handles. It is of white birch bark in the bod.v with natural twig handles at the sides-standing straight up. As to its charms your correspondent passes and confesses lack of up-to-date artis- tic taste. The American Beauty basket is a long high concern (with no diameter to speak of) and a sweeping bow handle. This is made to drop a fibre or other vase in. Very effective. There are a lot of high-jiriced con- traptions for American Beauty with long stems. But this seems to us the most sensible of all. It fills the bill artistically and costs far less than the best we have seen in the last twenty years. We now come to the ribbon depart- ment with its bewildering array of rolls and colors to meet the needs of every imaginable flower tint and shade. To describe same is beyond us. All we can say is that any florist who cannot be satisfied here — whether in variety, quality or price, must be the Admirable Crichton of florists, for sure. One ribbon item we will ven- March 12, 191(i HORTICULTURE 389 HeadquaHers for Hardy Japanese Lilies FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY The Hardy Lilies are planted by many florists now. bloom outdoors in July and August and are extremely for decorative purposes. The Auratum. Album and R are excellent for forcing. Per doz. $0 90 Liliuui Auratum (Golden Banded Lily) .S to 0 i ncbes 9 to 11 inches 1 25 11 to 13 inches 2 25 Liliuin Auratum Platyphyllum. A great improvement on tlJe old Auratum. otherwise similar except that the flowers are very much larger. 8 to 9 inches 1 50 Lilium .Album (Praecox). Pure white. S to 9 inches 1 10 9 to 11 inches 1 60 IJIium .\Ibum Kraetzeri. Pure white; an improvement on Lilium Album. 9 to 11 inches 2 25 IJIium JIagniflcum (Rich pink). S to 9 inches 1 9 to 11 inches 11 to 1.3 inches Lilium Melpomene (Pink). S to 9 inches Per 100 $6 00 9 00 15 00 10 00 7 50 12 50 They useful ubrum Per 1000 $50 00 80 GO 140 00 90 00 72 50 115 00 15 00 135 00 00 1 25 1 00 L,ilium Rubrum or Boseum. Beautiful pink, iipotted crimson. •S to 9 inclies 9 to 11 indies I.ilium Tigrinum Splendens. Single Tiwr Lilv. Orange, spotted brown. We offer large imported bulbs Lilium Tisrinum Flore Plena. Double Tiger Lily. Large imported bulbs.. 85 25 80 6 00 8 50 16 00 6 50 00 50 6 00 55 00 82 50 150 00 60 00 47 50 72 50 52 50 60 00 Write for our wholesale catalogue HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY LILIUM AURATTJM Cold Storage during June, July and August 518-1018 Market Street Philadelphia, Pa ture to mention, however, and that is what is called "silk stripping." This is made of raw silk, and is mostly about one inch in width. It makes up equally as well as regular ribbon costing twice the price. In fact, it is glossier and holds its shape far nicer than anything else, no matter what the cost. This "silk stripping" comes in all shades called for in the flower business. day — which find a ready market. There is a green twig flower basket with a mildew effect that especially illustrates this. Of course, we have to take note of the flying machine baskets, and aero- planes and automobiles, and sleighs! There is more demand for these things than one might think. Not only in the effete East but in the virile West, the imported carry the day. In the work rooms on the third floor, basket mak- ing, wheat sheaves, wedding outfits — and goodness knows what all — are in brisk operation all the time. This is where the Rice trade mark, "origi- nators," conies in, and also where in most cases they are able to hold their ground in the face of all competition when it comes to a question of price. m7\iV£. Natural Willow Plant Basket. Ascending to another floor we come on more baskets. The Etruscan chip — simple, effective and cheap — no won- der it has had a great run. The merit of this lies more in the ingeneous working of the bronze green exterior than in anything else. There is a bronze garland draped around in per- manent, yet inexpensive style. And, hy that same token, this dull bronze and green is carried out in numberless other patterns of baskets seen on this floor and is one of the hits of the Crepe Adjustable Pot Cover. the desire to be up-to-the-minute seems strong. One enterprising flor- ist down South sends in a recent or- der explaining that he is to have a rooster for pilot with lots of little Easter chicks down below which he is to sell at a quarter. This for a flying machine. The trade as a rule, says Mr. Esch- ner, is partial to natural willow and most of the designs in that connection especially in the larger sizes are home-made; but in the smaller sizes Waban Rose Conservatories NATICK, MASS. Home of The WHITE KILLARNEY Buy Our Roses And Get The Best 390 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 Seed Trade Prosecutions in Iowa. Seed men all over Iowa are being closely watched by the state food and dairy commissioner, Wright, who has already instituted proceedings against several for selling seeds not up to the standard of purity as required by law. Prosecutions against the following for alleged violations were started: C. E. Briggs, Onawa, tor selling clover seed only 80 per cent pure. The state law requires that it be 90 per cent. pure. J. Lohrman, Wheat- land, for selling clover seed only 83 per cent. pure. C. E. Briggs, Onawa, for selling sugar cane seed 85 per cent, pure, the law requiring that it shall be 95 per cent. pure. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. W. B. Longstreth, Gratiot, O. — "Seed Annual and Bargain Catalog." E. E. Stewart, River Junction, Mich. —Wholesale Trade List of Gladioli for 1910. A selected list. John D. Imlay, Zanesville, O.— "A Few Choice Seeds and Plants, 1910." A useful little retail catalogue of garden material. M. Crawford Company, Cuyahoga Falls, la. — Catalogue of Strawberry Plants and Other Small Fruits. Con- tains concise and excellent cultural in- structions for strawberry growing, Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney, Ohio. — Catalogue Number 18. One of the artistic publications of its class. Printed in dark green ink, well arranged, with half-tone illustrations of stock and plantations. Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, Minn.— "Sterling Seeds" 1910. This is the 26th annual issue of this big cata- logue. Like its predecessors, it is very complete and comprehensive in all de- partments. The front cover is espe- cially pleasing with a finely colored clustre of single poppy flowers. H. G. Hastings & Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Seed Catalogue No. 38. Cover In plum color with white lettering and a big bunch of cotton bolls makes a striking feature. Watermelons of luscious appearance adorn the back cover. Cotton seed of superior qual- ity is a special feature with this house. W. E. Dallwig, Milwaukee, Wis. — Seeds 1910. A showy and impressive catalogue; covers almost plain, dain- tily adorned in violet and gold. Many special illustrations on cream colored Inserts scattered through the book are sure to attract attention. Also from same firm. Wholesale Price-List of Seeds in Bulk for Market Gardeners. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. — Wholesale Trade List of Vegetable, Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, 1910. This firm's specialties are well known. The list just received gives a very complete selection of variety that every up-to-date florist and market gardener should have. Hardy chrysanthemums, dahlias and geraniums are particularly strong In meritorious novelties and the vege- table plant department is well filled with seasonable things. HENRY ECKFORD. We are indebted to W. Atlee Burpee & Co. for the photograph reproduced herewith of the late Henry Eckford. This picture, heretofore unpublished, is considered to be the happiest and most striking ever taken of this grand old English gardener, and we are glad to be able to present it to our readers in memoriam of the good work he ac- complished in many lines — especially in sweet peas, in which he was the pioneer in the modern large-flowering strains. Much splendid work has been done by others since; but we should always remember that Eckford was the father of them all. It is interest- ing to note in this connection that the first American recognition of the Eck- IIenry Eckford ford achievement appeared in Boston; the Breck Company being the first to catalogue the new strain. This was good, and all due credit is awarded; but the real boom started when Burpee took a hold of them. It was Burpee (or rather Burpee's manager, Howard M. Earl), who discovered Hutchins— the New England clergyman who has since done so much — under Burpee's encouragement, by tongue and pen, for the sweet pea. Eckford, Burpee, Hutchins — our national society should have their pictures on every piece of literature they send out. Bath, Me. — -William R. Kimball, pro- prietor of the Pine Tree State Seed Co., recently enlarged his business by the purchase of the Eastman Seed Co. of East Sumner, formerly owned and operated by Mr. W. H. Eastman. The sale includes Mr. Eastman's list of customers, also all of his specialties. EARLY TOMATOES In Concrete Plant Pro- tectors. For use in garden nr field. Keep out frost and drnw heat. Set plants in the field a month earlier. Field trials show four times the yield, ripening a month ahead of season and value increased 100 times. No blight or insects. Useful fur lettuce, rhubarb, melons, etc. Hold water for irri- gation. Patent just issued on protection; and line wire opens or closes 100 instantly. Illustrated treatise tells how to make them quickly at 2c. each, how to make mold at 25c. Also full information about this method. Each purchaser of book has privilege to make mold and protector. Mention this paper and send $1.00 for book. Money back if not satisfied. J. H. HAI.EY. Seed Grower, Munich, Mich. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Yick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Alention this paper GREEN — Cane Stakes For Your Lilies 6 to 8 ft., $7.00 per 1000 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. OARRAPF Walccfield aod Succession. UMDDHuC $1.50 per looo, $8.50 per lO.ooo. DARQI EV »5 c's per 100. rnnOLtl $1.25 per lOoo. I CTTIipr Big Boston, Boston Market and LL I I UUL Grand Kapids. $i.o« per looo. BEET PLANTS .$..j5p"-ooo. Cash with Oudbrs R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. SEEDS THAT GROW Best quality Vegetable, Flowe: and Farm Seeds, Alfalfa, Clover, Seed Potatoes, etc. We will send free with catalog a packet of our New Coreless Tomato, the best of all .—'*—» .u-.^- tomatoes .^^V rk'^^vS^ earth, postpaid for 40c. - We also carry full line f Nursery stock. German Nurseries, Box 236, Beatrice, Neb. ONION SETS — POTATOES Early Ohio Potatoes, $1.10 bu.; Early Irish Cob- blers, $.85 bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock) $4,00 lb. All Elarly Radish seed (French Slock) $.40 per lb. Northern grown \'eMow or White Onion Sets, $a.oo per bu. All F, O. B. Syracuse. Remittance with order. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established 1868. Syracuse, N.Y. Onion Seed Onion Sets We are extensive growers of and dealers in choice varieties. Write us for prues. SCHILDER BROS., Chillicottie, 0. March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 391 ESTABLISHED 1 820 HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners and Florists. J. Ml. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, 0*. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts.$i.B5 .. .35 Alyssum Zangen's Carpet Queen, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $5.00 .25 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 .35 " " Roseball 200 .3 " " Snowball 3,00 .40 " " Cecily, all shades mixed 3,50 .35 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early 4 00 .50 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late 10.00 .50 " '* Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 .50 For Other Seeds See My New Cntalotnie. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. ■^^^"m ^^r, "^^^El^^US sHlLt A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture H)-k':il.kf[rni;ikinirl..".OOpals Spray; delivered at nny H. K. st.;i[ion in the United States for # 1 a.60. Pruiiipt stiipinonts. ^Vrite to-day for fulliiiforniation. B. G. PRATT CO.,"^Ti"iS.™'^ 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY Stock Seed Fiske's Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. oz. $4.00. Pure White. Tr. pkt. 50c. oz. $5. CO. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boaton, Hms. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographa and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass ha I I MAKE THE. FARM PAY | Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture. ©Horticulture, Floriculture. Landscape Gardening. Forestry, Poultry Culture, smj Veterinary Science under Prof Brooks of the Hus. Agx-Kultural CollcKe, Prof, Craig of Cornell University, and other eminent tescbera. Over one hundred Home Study Courses under ,Pro( Brookj ■**"* fTotoAon in leading Colleges. 1 280 Pact caTALoa raic «iiit( To-aai I The HOME CORRCSPONDEMCE SCHOOL L_ Pep*. H- A-. Sorincfleld. M«m. ]fyyyyyyyyyyyyvyyyy^fyyyy%0^0i0^0y%n0yyyy^0yy^Mn Announcement. The Holmes Seed Co.. of Harrisburg, Pa., beg to announce that they will be represented at the meeting of the National Gardeners' Association IN Philadelphia — Horticultural Hall March 15, 16 and 17 by Mr. C. H. Carr {late of Boston), who now has charge of this department in the above company. Any courtesies extended to him will be apprciated yyvyyyvyyv¥U*ivtt% LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ONION SETS FLOWER SEEDS Get Our Prices 79 and 81 E. K7NZIE STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 Eist 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price list free on request. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTINQ Stocks, Asters, Chinese Prlmulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated wtntar flowering Sweat Pea Seed 1b being mailed. If yon hay* aat recelTed a copy pleaae lend for one. Rmr crop of aeed will be ready aroond Jnly IMfe n«it. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, - • • New Jersoy SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 21C Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoi. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc ,etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & Fottler Co. 24 k, 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS F(.)R FURLING Atter*. Salvias. Vincas. Verbenaa, Stocks aad Petunias. Tomato ** The Don," Onion "AiUa Craig." Mush- room Spawn— Entlish and Pure Cul- ture- :>p*tial prti.es and catalogzte on application. Ill L A n Seed Merchants & Growers Weeber & Don, iu chambers street, NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue Ll5t of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 392 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 Opening Sale at AUCTION TUESDAY M'ch 15th at Noon Thirty Cases of Holland Crown Nur- sery Stock Consisting of Roses, Rho- dodendrons, Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Boxwood, Retinosporas, Yews, Pot Crown Lilacs, Bulbs, Roots, Etc. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, Auctioneers W. J. Elliott, Auct. 42 Vesey St., NEMf YORK. N. Y. THE BURPEE PREMIUMS. The Burpee premiums consist of a cash prize of $20 for the best collec- tion of vegetables grown from Burpee's seeds and shown at state and county fairs. Also a cash prize of $5.00 for vegetables or flowers under the same conditions. $1.00 extra is added for a photograph of the exhibit winning the $20 prize and for the best photo- graph in this connection there is a special $10 offered. An extra prize of $100 is offered for the exhibitor who wins the greatest number of prizes for the products of Burpee's seeds in 1910. The largest total, in amount of money, wins in this $100 sweepstake. The secretaries of all state or county fairs in the United States are author- ized in the 40-page prize supplement, just issued, to offer these premiums in their schedules for the year 1910. As there is no mention of horticul- tural societies (or other similar or- ganizations) it is presumed that only state and county fair secretaries come under the provisions of the offer. There may be good reasons for this limiting, yet it seems to us it might be broadened; not only for the ad- vancement of horticulture under the auspices of horticultural and floricul- tural associations — as distinct from county fairs; but for the benefit of the business of the generous donors. We will be glad to hear from Mr. Burpee as to his reasons for excluding these associations — that is, if we are correct in assuming that he does so limit his offer. The Burpee special for 1909 was woa bv Martin L. Bell, Sparkill, N. Y., with a total winning of $1,400.20. This is the fifth time in succession that Mr. Bell has won the champion prize. G. C. WATSON. the disclaimer now in common use, so recently. Mr. Burpee's disclaimer does no more and no less than the official dis- claimer adopted by the American Seed Trade Association, only it ap- proaches the matter from the oppo- site side. Mr. Burpee's disclaimer tells what he will do; the official dis- claimer tells what the seller will not do. Withal, Mr. Burpee will not do more than any other reputable seeds- man has done or will do. but his dis- claimer states plainly just how much a purchaser may expect under cer- tain conditions, without any quibbling and leaving nothing to the imagina- tion and to that extent I believe the disclaimer is good and might well be added to the official disclaimer. You will notice I use the word "added. " My reason for doing so is because the use of the official dis- claimer has been a custom for so long that it has been recognized as a law, invaluable in case of unjust law- suits and safe now to use as the groundwork for defense. For that reason, if for no other, I think the trade should adopt the of- ficial disclaimer, now that it is recog- nized in the courts, even if someone thinks he has a better one. It might be worded better, perhaps, but none other has been recognized in the courts and it is to that extent better than any other. I therefore think that on the whole the Official Disclaimer is the best to use. Yours truly, C. E. KENDEL, Sec'y. Amer. Seed Trade Asso. OBITUARY. died of pneumonia at Elgin, 111., Thurs- day, March 3. Mr. Taylor was born in Portsmouth, England, 59 years ago. The funeral took place Sunday, March (i. Mr. Taylor was an intimate friend of the late .John Thori)e. Maurice Butterfield. Maurice Butterfield, 64 years old, widely known among nurserymen and horticulturists of the United States, died in Winona, Tex., Feb. 20, from Bright's disease. He conducted nur- series at Lee's Summit and Farming- ton, Mo. Mr. Butterfield was one of the leading benefactors and organizers of the Missouri State Horticultural So- ciety, also the Jackson County Fair, which was held annually at Lee's Summit. Mo. He recentiy went to Texas in hopes of benefiting his health. THE SEED TRADf RECLAIMER. Editor of HORTICULTURE: — It is not to compete for the valu- able prize you offer in your issue of Jan. 22 that I wish to reply to the article entitled, "A Clever Guarantee on Seeds." It is rather because a far-reaching decision has been ren- dered by a judge in Iowa upholding Francis B. Dwight. Reading, Pa.— Francis B. Dwight, a veteran seed dealer, died at his home, 1574 Mineral Spring Road, on the S2nd anniversary of his birth. Percy Taylor. Percy Taylor, well known to the trade and" for aa,Tiy years a writer for horticultural and agricultural papers, We have a SPECIALLY nice lot of Young Carnation and Chrysanthemum Stock Now ready; heavily-rooted, sturdy stocl< and liberal count. Try us once. CARNATIONS R.C. per ICO 2% in. Enchautre^s $2.50 $3.50 Rose £nchantr«SB 2.50 3.50 Beacon 2.50 3.50 White Perfection 2.50 3.50 White Enchantress 3 50 3 50 Georgia 4.00 5.00 W^elconie.. ?.co 4.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS A few stock plants of October Frost, C Touset, Alice Roosevelt, ( lolden Glow, still left at $3 per ICO, $23 per 10:0. The following in K- C. and 2H in. stock: Alice Roosevelt, October Frost, Golden Glow, Rosiere. Monrovia, Minnie Bailey, Appletoo, White Bonnaffon, Alice Byron, Dr. Enguehard, Yanoma, Wanamaker, Hankey, and nearly all standards, $2 per 100, $15 per icoofor R.C. $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000 for aji in. pots. Virginia Poehlmann, $3 per 100 R. C $4 for 2% inch. Golden Eagle, Lynwood Hall. $4 per ICO R.C. $5 for «J6 inch. Pres. Taft, Mrs W. E. Kclley, $10 per 100 R. C. $12 for 2% inch. I. M. RAYNER, "l^^"I:°v"' March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 393 Dreer's Tuberous Rooted Begonias Fancy Leaved Caladiums, Gloxinias and Tuberoses. The Begonias and Gloxinias which we offer are grown for us by an expert who has made a specialty of this class of plants for many years. You can secure cheaper but not better stock. Begonias, Singles in separate colors, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Eose, Yellow and Orange, 40c per doz. ; $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Begonias, Singles in choicest mixture, 35e per doz. ; $2.25 per 100 ; $20 per 1000. Douliles in separate colors. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Begonias, Doubles in choicest mixture, 50c per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35 per 1000. Snn-Proof Begonia, Dnke of Zeppelin, 85c per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. La Fayette, $1.25 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. Frilled Begonias, in separate colors. Scarlet, White, Plnls and Yellow, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100 ; $65 per 1000. Gloxinias, in choice mixture, 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1000. Fancy Leaved Caladiams, choicest standard Varieties. $1.50 per doz. ; $10 per 100 " " " choice new and rare varieties, $2.00 per doz. ; $15 per 100 ■' " " select new varieties, $3.50 per doz. ; $25 per 100 Double Pearl Tuberoses, selected bulbs, 4 to 6 Inches in circumference, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. For a full list of seasonable Plants, Bulbs and Seeds, see our Quarterly Wholesale Price List, issued Jan. 1. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., Philadelphia THE ABOVE PRICES ABE INTENDED FOB THE TRADE OXI.V WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stoclj will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled In rotation, 2y3-ln. pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 6000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market str«i, Philadelphia, Pa. WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND PINK KILLARNEY Rioted Cuttings and 2M'lncli plmts. Booking orders now for future dellmles. The right Place- the riglit Goods— the right Prices. Come and see them grow. Kootcd Cuttings 2^2 inch Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 White Kiliaruev. .$6.50 $60.00 $8.50 $75.00 Pink Killarnev... 4.00 35.00 6.00 55.00 My Maryland.... 4.00 S.'J.OO 6.00 55.00 Ufchmond 5.50 50.00 Bride 5.00 45.00 American Beauties 4.00 3.5.00 7.00 65.00 3H-lnch slies will be oflered when raedy at 40 . Increase over 2%- lach. You cannot afford to buy poor stock at SO - less. C/t rvjrt «//i f "//i m-roofij l ntlirti^s and J^-ln. sti\'k late Frue listi -.uill bt ut on requezt. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, Illinois r DAHLIAS - GLADIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus In mixture, in quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free J. L MOORE, Northboro, Mass. GLADIOLI Best Talnes at reasoaable prices. Quality and Titalltj our chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, ^ittul"., Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. TRADE NOTICE APHINE To meet the increasing de- mand for small packages among our selling agents, we ha\e decided to produce Aphine hereafter in gallon, quart, pint and half pint cans. Gallons, $2.50 Quarts, $1.00 Pints, 65c. Half pints, 40c. Jobbers discount .will be furnished to florists supply houses on application. Aphine Manufacturing Co., MADISON, N. J. Ten points of excellence of the New Seedling Begonia "GLORY of CINCINNATI" 1. It lasts longer In the dwell- ing thaD any other Begonia. 2. It Is a most beautiful shade of soft, satiny pink. 3. The Indirldual flowers are much larger than those of Glolre de Lorraine. 4. Easily propagated. 5. Easy of cultivation. 6. Strong, robust grower. 7. It can be grown In a 4-lnch pot to look like a plant. 8. It flowers from October to April. 9. Not surpassed by any other Begonia. 10. The best plant for the Christ- mas Trade. $1.00 each, $9.00 per dozen, $50.00 per 100 July Delivery Yon cannot Invest your money t« better advantage. J. A. PETERSON McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. RUTHERFORD, N. J. PHOENIX and KENTIAS 394 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 h SPEAKING No doubt you are planning to make it this year the bigg- it by controlling an unv Orchids and Other Flowers of the Cho( and then by spreading the news farjs Do You Want a McManus Easter Write me now and I shall be glad to tell you what I can do for you so that you can advise your customers of your ability to supply an Easter stock of cut flowers which no com- petitor can match. Cattel I am the largest dealer and 'shipper of Orchid Flowers it Trianae and Schroderae, also Gigas in a few days; De Giganteum; Phalaenopsis and Cypripediums in various ceps and, in lesser quantity, many other rare and beautiful character. Among my other specialties which can be si denias. Daisies white and yellow. Wallflowers, Mignonet JAME^ N WHolesale Florist luarcn la, 1910 HORTICULTURE 395 )F easte:r and best in your history. So am I. I shall accomplish lied supply of splendid !St Quality — the Cream of the Product d wide. Hence this advertisement. You Can Have a McManus Easter and, following it a prosperous trade for the whole spring season due to starting off right. You'll find that the best buyers will stick to you all through the season of weddings and gaiety which is the most profitable period of the year. ■igas ^.merica. At the present time I can supply Cattleyas Irobiums Nobile in variety, Wardianum and Formosum ecies; Cymbidiums, Coelogynes, Oncidiums, Laelia An- hings which help to make up an assortment of the richest iplied in any quantity daily are Lily of the Valley, Gar- Asparagus and Choice Ferns. cMANUiS NEW YORK 396 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 BARGAINS IN ORCHIDSJ Private collector wishes to dispose of his large collection I [ I i PRICES: $I.OO TO $2.00 PER PLANT [ Gerudt & Co., Room 1008 Union Bldg., Newark, N. J. of CATTLEYAS VAR.: Labiatas, Trian^s, Perci- valianas, Schroderses, Mossises, Gaskellianas, Warnerii and Bowringiana, all Ai., new established stock, with from 2 to 6 leads. • I I i ! ORCHID PEAT-Osmunda Fibre The best material for Orchid Potting. The grade which we offer is of the best material, well cleaned and sold in chunks or hand picked. Leaf Mold, Rotted Peat and Baled Sphagnum also in stock. The C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY WALDEN, N. Y. During Recess Tuxedo Horticultural Society. The former members o[ the old Tuxedo Horticultural Society recog- nized the spirit actuating those new members who were Instrumental in starting the society up again, by vot- ing at a recent meeting to hold a social celebration, and it certainly was a celebration and a good one that came off on the evening of Wednes- day, March 2, in the Village Club. The first installment was a bowling contest. Here the old stagers had the advantage of practice, but the others made up with enthusiasm what they otherwise lacked. When the exertions of bowling seemed to tell, the presi- dent led the way to the banqueting room, where the committee had in readiness an elaborate collation, Thomas Murray presided here as else- where and after the lighting of cigars remarks were made by the vice-presi- dent, James MacMachan; ,James Allen, David S. Miller, Fred. Bently, Albert Fischer, ,Joseph Tansey, Patrick Cas- sidy and David Mcintosh. After this some more bowling brought a very enjoyable entertainment to a close, fhe committee consisted of G. O. Bush, Fredk. Bently and Fred. Rake. DAVID McINTOSH, Sec'y. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The El Paso County Horticultural Society is agitating the proposition of a horticultural building with exhibi- tion hall, library, etc., in Colorado Springs. We hope they will succeed. Ed G. Bass, of Topeka, has issued a call tor a meeting of the florists of Kansas to be held in Topeka, June S. The purpose of the meeting is to or- ganize the florists and all others who grow plants under glass in Kansas. Mr. Jerome Jones of Boston has of- fered— and offer has been accepted — a ))rize of $15.00 to be awarded by the Horticultural Society of Chicago for best twelve blooms of Chrysanthemum Mrs. Jerome Jones exhibited at the Chicago show of 1910. The next meeting of the eastern branch of the American Association of Park Superintendents will be held at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., Saturday, March 26th, 1910. At the same time and place a meeting of the directors of the National Associa- tion will be held. The next regular monthly meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held Monday, March 14th, .5 P. M., at the Jabez Elliott Flower market. After the meeting the members will go to Wielerfs where they will have bowling, lunch and refreshments at the expense of the Society. A. O. The preliminary schedule of the fif- teenth annual show of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' So- ciety, comprising $2,500 in prizes, in- cluding a $150 sweepstake cup, has been mailed. Those who have not re- ceived a copy of it may obtain same by applying to the Secretary of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Edward Reagan, Box 334. Morristown, N. J. At the monthly meeting of the Dutchess County Horticultural Society held at the rooms of the Poughkeepsie Club, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., several im- portant changes were made in the by- laws of the association, and Assembly- man Upton's bill on commission mer- chants of the state was indorsed. The paper for the afternoon was read by James Bell, of Garrisons, on the sub- ject of the "Cyclamen." Murphysboro, 111.— The Wisley greenhouses at Oak and 16th Sts. were damaged recently by the weight of snow upon the glass. About 70 feet of glass was broken and the frame twisted the entire length of the house. Loss is estimated from $1200 to $1500; repairs will begin at once. March, 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 397 f ORCHIDS 1 I ESTABLISHED— Finest and largest stock in the country. IMPORTED — Coming — All commercial Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Dendrobiums, etc. Palms in all sizes, Stove Plants, Bay Trees, Box Trees, Evergreens in Variety Beg'onia Lorraine and Ag'atHa Leaf Cuttings, June Delivery 1 j Julius RoehrS Co. ExqIk Nurseries | J RUTHERFORD, N. J. J STRATTON'S GREENHOUSE, C. D. Stratton, Prop. Feb. 28, 1910. Lancaster, Wis. Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J. Gentlemen: — The "Aphine" purchased through your agents, of Chicago, w certainly 0. K. I have had universal success with it both as a spray and as a dip. Have dipped plants in full bloom, such as primulas, cinnararas, roses, etc., with no apparent ill effects on the plants or blooms, but with death to the bugs. Would like to ask if you would consider it safe to use on edible vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, etc.? There ought to be a large sale of "Aphine" when the people become acquainted with it and can be sure of obtain- ing the results claimed. Yours very truly, C. D. STRATTON. See Pages 401 and 424 for other Aphine endorsement. Little Ads Bring Big Returns Little ads in our Classified CoIumnB bring big returns to both advertiser and purchaser. Anything that can be sold to florists, gardeners, parli and cemetery superin- tendents, etc., can be sold through this medium in this department, and at very small cost. Don't fail to read them each Issue, for you will find one or more that will prove profitable to you. I They Cost Only One Cent a Word Undisplayed JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. ORCHIDS £4UV««t Jniport»rt, Bmporttrt, gt'ouiwi and ByhriMaU im Uu WorIM Sander, St. AlbanA, Englamf and 23e Bro«plication Royal Nurseries, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England Arsived IB fine condition Cattleya Wameril, C. HarrlsonUe, C. Ga*- kelllaaa, C. clgaa Hardyana type, Dendr*- btnm Fbalaenoptia SctiroederlaDa, OdoDt*- glosanm Inteo-parparenm aceptmm. LAGER & HURRELL. ^^^°S" o lio HI r> s Cattleya Wameril, C. Harrlsoniae, C. Gas- kelllaua. C. glgas Hardyana type, Dendro- blum Phalaenopsls Schroederiana, Odonto- glossuin lutco-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, MamaroDcck, New York. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large aod attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St.. New York City, and Madison, N. J. 398 HORTICULTURE, March 12, 1910 Decoration Day ^oses The right time to buy Roses is when they are fresh and well ripened. Roses potted up in the Winter become better established and force better, and are more satisfactory in every way, and you can retard or force them at your leisure. Baby Rambler Roses m n n n m n H n m n M n H n m n m n m u m n m n m n BABY DOROTHY. The same in babit as Bab.v Rambler, but tbe color of the flower is similar to Dorothy Per- kius. It makes an excellent pot plant for forcing. Price for strong, field-grown plants, 86c. for 5, $16.00 per 100. C.\T1IERINE .SEIMETH. A White Baby Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers than the type. White with yellowish center. 85c. tor 5, $16.00 per 100. MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. Color intense crimson and ex- ceptionally free-flowering. 85c. for 5, ?15.00 per 100. MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (Baby Rambler). Strong, lield-grown plants. 85c. for 5, $16.00 per 100. THE TREE B.4BY RAMBLER. (Grown as a Standard.) The popularity of the Baby Rambler has suggested the growing of it as a tree or standard.. .40c. each, $3.75 for 10, $35.00 per 100. B.4B\' DOROTHY. (Grown as a Standard.) For descrip- tion, see above. 75c. each, $6.25 for 10, $60.00 per 100. Something New in Roses for Florists Half Standard Baby Ramblers These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and half feet high, and will be a novelty for .vour trade you caunot profitably overlook. They are offered for the first time in this country in the following \nrieties : B.\BY DOROTHY (Half standard). Deep pink. 60c. each, .$6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Half Standard). Crimson. 45c. each, *4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100. BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half standard). White. 45c. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100. BABY "ST.\RS and STRIPES" (Half Standard). White and red grafted on the same plant; most attractive. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100. Hardy Hybrid Roses We offer extra-strong forcingr two-year-old dormant, low- budded stock, in the following varieties, true to name: Price, 75c. for 5 (of one variety), $13.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1,000 (immediate delivery). Abel Carriere. Crimson. Alfred Colomb. Carmine-crimson. Anne de Diesbacli. Bright carmine. Ball of Snow (Boule de Neige). Pure white. Baron de Bonstetten. Blackish crimson. Baroness Rothschild. Satink pink. Capt. Christy. Flesh color. (Ho. Satin blush. Duke of Connaugbt. Rosy crimson. Duke of Kdinburgh. Bright vermilion. Eugene Verdier. Crimson-violet. Fisher Holmes. Dark crimson. Frau Karl Druschki. The finest white. Gloire de Margottin. Dazzling rv(\. Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. John Hopper. Bright rose. La France. Pink. Mme. Charles Wood. Bright carmine. Margaret Dickson. White, with pale flesh. Marshall P. Wilder. Cherry-rose. Magna Charta. Dark pink. Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Satiny pink. Mrs. John Lalng. Satiny pink. Paul Neyion. Dark pink. Perle des Blanches. White. Per- sian Yellow. Yellow. Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crim- son. Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red. For prices see above. M M n M n m n M n m n n H n M n m u m n m n M U m n n m n m n m n m n M n m n m u m n m n M n M n M n m n M n R^amblers and OtHer Climbing R.oses m TAUSENDSCHON Flower of Fairfield JrTJorR'!.1SSl"r'' This variety is a sport from the beautiful Crimson Rambler, is similar in color, more brilliant and lasting than the old favorite. It also possesses the further advantage over the Crimson Rambler in the fact that it flowers profusely on the young wood the first year. Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower .ind free bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the Spring and continues until late in the Autumn. It Is rightly termed "perpetual blooming." 40c. each, $3.50 for 10, $30.00 per 100. P.VIIL,'S CARMINE P I L, I, A R. Flo\^ers large and free : color rosy carmine. Two-year-old, fleld-grown. 85c. for 5, $15.00 per 100. t RIMSON RAMBIjER. American (irown. The only stock for forcing. Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and packed in bundles of 10, 3 to 4 feet, $1.25 for 10, $12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 feet, $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100; 5 to 6 feet, ex- tra heavy, $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100. DOROTHY PERKINS. Lovely shell-pinls color. $1.25 for 10, $12.00 per 100. T.\USENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose. Tbe name translated means a "thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink. $2.26 for 10, $20.00 per 100. L,.4DY GAT. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in habit and general effect. The flowers are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft white. Strong plants, fleld-grown, 4 to 5 feet. $1.76 for 10, $16.00 per 100. Veiichenblau (Violet-Blue) It has long been the desire of rosarlans to secnre a blue Rose. In Veiichenblau we have practically approached this color. The steel-blue flowers of this new Rose appear In large clusters, are semi-double, of medium size and keep In bloom a long time. The showy yellow stamens contrasting with the blue flower, give the whole a striking appearance. fiOc. each, $6.75 for 10, $66.00 per 100. n M n m n M n M n m n ■ u M U n u m n m u m n H n m n g ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman 'i^HW^It'lc**' g unMnMnMtrMnMdMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 399 »»»■■■»■»«««»»»■■■»■■«»»«■««««■««■« »«««»n«»i««««i««im»«««t«i»n Deutzia Lemoineii ^A \^ '$: Is one of the choicest small shrubs, Vj covered in the blossoming season with a profu sion of pure white flowers. The tall varieties of Deutzia are also among the most beautiful flowering \ shrubs and should receive more attention from planters who aim to produce effective results. A beautiful catalogue with many new illustrations will be mailed on request. It contains descriptions of these charming shrubs, also of the largest and most complete collections to be found in this country of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Sbrubs, Roses and Hardy Plants ELLWANCER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y ^ A0 SEASON 1910 SEASON 1910 OPENING SALE AT AUCTION Tuesday, March 15th, I9i0, at 10.30 A.M. A superb collection of Roses, Rhododendrons, Hardy Azaleas, Pot Grown Lilacs, Berberis, Viburnum, etc.. Evergreens, including Picea Pungens (The Blue Spruce), Picea Excelsa Aurea, Picea Orientalis, Aucuba Japonica, Larix Leptolepis, etc., etc. Direct from a leading Grower in Boskoop, Holland. A Special Shipment of an Excep= tional Assortment of English Grown Roses In all the finest, newest and best varieties. Direct from a Celebrated Nursery in England, long famed for the excellence of its introductions. Detailed catalogue of every sale mailed on request. THE FRUIT AUCTION COMPANY 200-204 Franklin St., New York, cor. Washington St. Tel. 1512 Franklli Horiicultural Department, J. P. Cleary, Mfr. NOTE. — We will offer a complete list of Flowering Plants of every variety from prominent growers every day during the week preceding Easter, Correspondence invited. ARTIFICIAL WARMING OF FRUIT PLANTATIONS AGAINST FROST. The protection of fiuit trees against frost during the flowering period, ac- cording to American methods, has been put to the test with successful results in England and on the continent of Europe. We read in American jour- nals of vineyards of enormous areas, and crops having an estimated value of $3,000,000 in the Grand Valley, Colo- rado, being saved by smother fires: the number of the braziers being on a average, SO per acre. This method will very probably be adopted in European vineyards and orchards before long, in those parts where damage from frost occasionally occurs. Something of the kind is com- monly practiced during the danger pe- riod; that is, in central Europe, the 12th, 13th and 14th of May, when smother fires are ignited on the wind- ward side of vineyards and orchards, and in the wide spaces between the line of vines or trees, by which rough and ready means the air among the trees, etc., is warmed by several degrees and the threatened danger averted. FREDERICK MOORE. London England. NEWS NOTES. Ovid, Mich. — The business formerly operated as Hoag Bros. Greenhouse is now owned by James M. Hoag. Grand Rapids, Mich. — It is stated that the Grand Rapids Greenhouse Company is to abandon the forcing of lettuce, etc., and devote their houses to flower growing exclusively. Lake City, Minn. — One hundred acres of land adjoining the present grounds has just been purchased by the Jewel Nursery Co. and will be used for growing nursery stock. "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products In Giganteum indi- cates the acme of quality. Large grow- ers know they produce the largest percentage of cut flowers per thousand bulbs of any brand. The reason why is because they are produced by the choicest seed-bulbs in the world ; are proper- ly planted and culti- vated. The actual profits indicated by your cash register when the final show- down time comes are greater from Horse- shoe Brand Gigan- teum than from any other brand receiving the same treatment in forcing. Don't take our word for it, try them, count the cut. Write U>. RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broadway, - - ■ - New York 400 fiORTlCUi-TURC March 12, 1910 M. LEMOINE'S NOVELTIES. One reads with interest notes ol French gardening, as these are usual- ly very instructive and frequently em- body the results of extensive and long- continued experiments in the cultiva- tion and propagation of plants. The raising and hybridizing of such as have been employed in gardens for many years. One of these veterans is M. Lemoine of Nancy, France, whose plant collection was visited by a corre- spondent of the "Gartenwelt" in search of novelties; and what he saw therein is made public in the issue of that .iournal for December 4 last. He found the begonias in full flower. These are the pride of Nancy gardens. The va- riety Lafayette is one of the best for bedding, but it does badly in northern Germany — the summers there being so changeable. Better in color and form is Washington, of Lemoine's raising, and when it is found unsuitable for bedding it is excellent for pot culture, and may be warmly recommended. The large, well formed flowers stand erect, on stalks bearing five or six. This variety grows stronger and more willingly than Lafayette, and is more easily propagated. Lemoine puts all his tjegonia corms in a great shade- hall, where they are simply planted in the soil to which horn shavings are added and dug under. Among the varieties of begonias for the open ground, there appeared a seedling that has received the name Nuage Rose (Rosy Cloud). It blooms as if possessed: the blooms are small, standing in light bunches, and when open they show a rosy-white color; and the plant appears to have no pe- riod of rest, so that by winter propa- gation the flowers must be removed, 60 as to make it possible for growth to be made. Nuage Rose is very prob- ably of B. Socotrana blood. A fellow variety is Bouquet Blanc, which in flowering does not quite equal the first named variety. A red-leaved B. Lu- beca is one of Lemoine's best plants of the year's raising; and beautiful was Feu de Bengal (Bengal Fire); only the middle of the leaf retains its natural moss-green color, whilst the margin of the leaf has the color of the puiple beech leaf. As a hint to gardeners looking about for something not commonly cultivated, 1 may name the varieties of Ceanothus, which M. Lemoine has perfected in regard to new ones of his own raising— stood in full bloom. The following are excellent, viz., Croix du Sud. a dark blue flower and a very free bloomer: Indigo, also dark blue; Gloire de Plantieres, Arnoldii. Gloire de 'Ver- sailles, Marie Simon, rigidus and Yeitchianus, most of which require a south or southwest aspect excepting in warm districts; and they are all good for lale forcing purposes. They are worthy of a trial as pot plants. About Polygonum Baldschuanicum we have heard much of late in the gar- dening press, and the verdicts have varied considerably. There are two varieties of this plant; one is a sparse flowerer, and the other very free, and both are gigantic climbers. M. Le- moine has experimented for years with the former, but he has now taken to the latter. Experiments of propaga- tion by cuttings of the young wood have turned out comparative failures; and at last he has succeeded in raising PREPAREFOREASTER Headquarters for Easter Plants WELL CROWN, RIGHT FOR EASTER AZAI/EA INDICA, ODe of our specialties. In large sizes we have, all covered with buds, the following: Bernard Andrea Alba (white), Niobe (double white). Dr. Moore (pink). Memory de Van Houtte (large flowering pink), Mme. Van der Cruyssen lliglit pink). Empress of India Idoulile variegated), Hellena Tellman (light pink), De Schreveriana (double variegated), Apol- lo (red). Price: $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 to $:j.00 each. In smaller sizes we have a big house full of the well-known Mme. Van der Cruyssen (the best of all the pink), all as round as an apple and covered with buds. Price: 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. SIMON MARDNER (double pink), Ver- vaeneana (double variegated), Niobe (double white). Price: $1,00, $1.25, $1.50. DEUTSCHE PERLE (white), Apollo (red). Empress of India (double variegated), De Schreveriana. Price: 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25. CINERARIA Hybrlda Grandiflora, best strains, very fine colors. 6-lnch pots, 25c., 35c., 50c., 75c. to $1.00. 8PIREA Gladstone, full of buds, 6-7-in. pots, 50c., 75c. to $1.00. PRIMUL.A Obconica, 5-in. pots, $2.50 per di.izen. TOURNESOL TUL.IPS, best double varie- gated, 3 bulbs planted in a 4-in. pot, $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen pots. Murillo Tulips, best double pink, ;i bulbs in a 4-in. pot, $2.00 per dozen pots. HYACINTHS. Raised from the best bulbs of Holland production; King of the Bloes, Grand Maitre (light blue), Gertrade (best pink), La Grandesse (best white). Price: $12.00 per 100" pots. Von Sion D.ArrODII,S (best double Nar- cissii known), 3 double-nosed bulbs planted in a 6-in. pot. Price: $2.50 to .i;3.00 per dozen pots. HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 6-7 in. pots, 35c., 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. FERNS for dishes, 2V4-in. pots, strong $5.00 per 100. KENTIA Forsteriana. Imported last spring (1909) from Ghent, Belgium, in tine con- dition, 6-7-in. pots, .35-40-50 Inches high, $1.25. $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00; 4-in., 20c. Belmoreana, 6-in., $1.25 to $1.50 each; 4-in., 25c.; 3-in., 10c. EASTER LILIES. Multinorum, lOe. per bud, about five buds to the plant; under Ave buds, 12c. A reasonable amount of other plants must be taken in connection with lilies. Japanese Multiflorum, of our own impor- tation, raised from special 10-in. bulbs, 6-in. pots, right for Easter. This year I can say we have the finest lot, free from disease, we have had for years past. The large demand for Lilies ex- ceeds the supply every year; we, there- fore, ask that you order early. Price, plants with five buds and upwards, 10c. per bud ; plants with under five buds, j 12c. per bud. We can satisfy all wants I if ordered soon. Oasl^ X^Vitti Oa-det- GODFREY ASCHMANN Wholesale Grower and Importer of POT PLANTS 1012 W. ONTARIO ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. plants in abundance, by artificial im- liregnation of the blooms, after hav- ing tried to propagate by means of cuttings of mature shoots. A natural wonder was pointed out to the visitor, plants of Hydrangea Souvenir de Claire, which is grown in immense quantity in France, and at Nancy has a pleasing blue color; and in soil that has never been afforded iron in any form. That pretty plant, Gypsophila paniculata flore pleno, is considered Ijy Lemoine as being the best herbaceous perennial of the day, and it is surprising that its culture is not more general. This may be due to the tact that the first plants were grafted high on the stocks, and there- fore could not be divided, as at that time M. Lemoine was propagating from soft wood cuttings. Baltimore, Md. — Through the State Hoard of Education, in response to the vote of 200,000 school children, "Black- eyed Susan" (Rudbeckia hirta) has been ratified as the State flower of Maryland. The flower fits in and well matches the colors of the State's coat of arms — black and orange. The florist's exchange of this city has become a prominent factor of value to our florists. During Febru- ary of 1910 there was a 2.5 per cent increase in business over February. 1909. The manager declares the floral products also show much greater gen- eral excellence. CORNELL NOTES. Prof. John Craig has announced the following speakers for Farmers' Week: Monday, "Commercial Floriculture," P. R. Pierson, president American Florists' Association, Tarrytown, N. Y. Tuesday, "Special Flower Crops and the Outlook for Their Culture," Prof. .John F. Cowell, director Buffalo Bot- anic Garden, Buffalo, N. Y. Wednes- day, 'Experience in Reclaiming Muck Lands for Trucking Purposes," W. W. Ware, practical grower, Batavia, N. Y., member of executive committee of New York State grange. Thursday, "Trucking on Muck Lands With Spe- cial Reference to Celery, Onions and Lettuce," Henry Greffrath, practical grower, South Lima. N. Y. Friday, "Experience and Observation in Mar- ket Gardening," T. Greiner, author, .journalist. La Salle, N. Y. Tuesday, Demonstration, "Handling and Trans- Ijlanting Vegetable Seedlings," George M. Cosh, gardener, Department of Hor- ticulture. Wednesday, Demonstration, "Handling Cuttings, Potting and Shift- ing." Miss Landmann, student in De- partment of Horticulture. Friday. Demonstration, "Preparation and Planting of Window Boxes and Bas- kets. " C. E. Hunn, foreman of grounds and school gardens. The lectures will be given at noon, and the demonstrations at 3 o'clock. The place of the lectures will be an- nounced later. March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 401 CULTURE OF THE CYCLAMEN. Abstract of a paper read before tbe Tarry- town Horitcultural Society by James Stuart. Mr. Stuart said that the best time for sowing was middle of Avigust and advised the procuring of new seed as his experience was that they germ- inate much quicker and stronger than old seed. As sowing compost he used a mixture of loam, leaf-mould and sand with enough finely broken char- coal to insure openness and freedom of drainage. Flats are used in pref- erence to pans and the seeds sown in shallow drills in place of broadcast, so that the surface of the soil can be worked over occasionally to prevent moss or scum from gathering. The seeds are covered only lightly with soil and the boxes closely covered with glass to prevent evaporation. A tem- l)erature of 60 degrees is maintained with plenty of atmospheric moisture. When the seedlings are up plenty of light is allowed, but shade always pro- vided against strong sunshine. W hen the second or third leaf appears the seedlings are pricked over into flats again, in preference to pots, where they remain until large enough to be potted into three or three-and-one- half-inch pots. For Christmas flower- ing they are moved up when ready into five or six-inch pots, but when intended for s])ring flowering they are given another shift, seven-inch pots being used. In summer they are kept in the coolest possible house and when fall comes a temperature of not less than 55 degrees is maintained until such time as the flowers begin to show. Then the temperature is low- ered to from 45 to 50 degrees at night and when in full (lower air is freely given, a little being allowed at night to insure a dry atmosi)here and pre- vent damping. In the general potting compost a liberal supply of well-root- ed manure is added to that formerly ad\isod and potting done moderately firm. Cleanliness both in the house and benches he strongly advises. Also every precaution to prevent insect enemies from getting a hold on the plants. A solution of soft soap and kerosene he considers the best insecti- cide, this being used freely as a spray both on the plants and benches as a preventive against the cyclamen mite. In growing plants over the second year, he preferred to keep them grow- ing along steadily in place of drying off as some do and retaining as much of the old foliage as possible, but keep- ing all decayed flowers and leaves closely picked off. In conclusion Mr. Stuart said that to be a successful cyclamen grower, one had to have a special interest in the plants, to pay strict attention to details and be on the job all the time. Stillwater, Okla. — The greenhouse which is to be built at the Oklahoma Agricultural College will be 56 x 85 feet, consisting of three 18 foot houses, with even span and concrete founda- tions. Attached to this will be a pot- ting shed 12 X 40 feet. The construc- tion will be of wood throughout sup- ported by iron pipes under the gutters. It will be heated by steam, connected with the central heating plant of the institution. The entire structure will cost less than $5,000. EASTER. PLANTS AZAIiEAS, 5% to 8-in. pots, from 75c. to $5.00 each, larger plants from $6.00 to $10.00 each, Pyramids $4.00. LIL.4CS, White aud Blue, 8 and 9-in. pots, $1..50, $2.00, $2.50 and $a.00 each. SPIR.\EA, GlailstoDi, White, $6.00, $9.00 and $12.00 a doz. Queen Alexandra, Pink, 75e., $1.00 and .$1.25 each. HYACINTHS, Single, pots $2,00 per doz. Only extra selected bulbs grown. Miniature, 6. 7 and S-in. pans, 35c., 50c.. 75c. and $1.00 a pan. TRUMPET NARCISSUS, 35c., 50c., T5c. and $1.00 a pan. LILT OF THE VALtEY, in 5-in. pots, i5c. each; 6-in. pans, 50c. each; 7-in. pans, 75c. each, and S-in. pans, $1.00 each. LILIES, $12.00 per 100 buds, $120.00 per 1000, $550.00 per 5000. DW.4RF KOSES, Baby Dorothy, Baby Ramblers, $6.00, $9.00 and $12.00 a doz. ROSE, Mme. Cutbush, Enchantress pink, large plants, 6^^ and 7-in. pots, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 a doz. I..arge showy plants of Dorothy Per- kins, shell pink, 6% to 9-in. pots, .$1..50 to $7.00 each. Star-Flowered Rambler, single, large trusses, outside petals light pink, centre white, 6Vb-in. pots, $1.50 and $2.00 each; large plants in 7 to 9-in. pots, $3.00 to $7.00 each. Everhlooming Crimson Rambler I Flower of Fairfield). Brilliant red color, 61/2, 7, 8 and 9-in. pots, $2.00 to $2.50 each. All the foregoing Roses are timed for Easter and are perfectly budded. With shipping orders, please add to the amount of bill 75c. for each ten dollars worth of goods, to cover the expense of cases and packing. For other varieties of foliage and Easter plants, write for price lists. ANTON 6"CHULTHE:I5 316 1 9th Street, COLLEGE POINT, L. I., N. Y. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, Oit>r of IVew ^^ork, Borociglasi of Br-ooltyxT. and Queeins Borough of Brooklyn, Muiri 7, /g/o. To the Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madion, New Jersey. Diar Sirs : — Having received your sample of Aphine, I at once made n test for mealy bug on coleus and crolons and the effect was marvelous, the mealy bug d' ied up without any damage to the plants. Have since purchased four gallons of Aphine and used the same according to directions, with spray, on green and whit'' fly also scale on palms, with the same success. I am more than pleased at the results of your insecticide, and will continue its use, as it is safe, sure and reliable, and can honestly recommend it to all my brother craftsmen: Very Respectfully Yours, EDWARD J. WALTERS, Head Gardener, Forest Park Greenhouse and Nursery See Pages 397-424 for Other Aphine Endorsements. LILIES. AZALEAS, HYDRANGEAS, RAMBLERS, LILACS, SPIRAEAS. HYBRID ROSES, GERANIUMS, GENISTAS, BULB STUFF, ACACIAS, BOTTLE-BRUSH. SHRUBS AND BEDDING PLANTS CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS READY. ALL BEST VARIETIES COME AND SEE US WM. W. EDGAR CO. Waveriey, Mass- 100,000,000,000 ^^iE^D Cut Flowers can be sold Christmas week, 1910. My SOttl Century red Christmas Novelty will supply the increasing de- mand for red flowers at this red flower season. My practical knowledge will i>ut 500% profit in your pocket at a nominal cost to you. It beats the Poinsettia 100 ways. I am the originator of new good things for florists. Write today and inclose 10c in stamps (or reply. L I. NEFF, Florist, BELLEVUE, PENNA. 402 HORTICULTURi: March 12, 1910 PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Landscape Art, by Wencel L. Cuk- erski, Grand Rapids, Mich. — This lit- tle 32-page booklet will no doubt find many interested readers and it will do much to improve the popular knowledge of lawn-planting, laying out and arrangement of grounds, planting and caring for trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials and bedding plants. The illustrations are exceed- ingly well selected. Fungous Diseases of Plants.— By Benjamin Minge Duggar, Professor of Plant Physiology in Cornell Uni- versity. Here is unquestionably one of the most needed books for the use of the horticulturist. Although much work has been done and much valuable information disseminated by the agricultural experiment stations in lecent years regarding destructive par- asitic fungi, yet much of it has come in so disconnected a form that it has not been of convenient and practical availability to the man most in need of it. Previous to the work now be- fore us. we do not think there has been any publication presenting in sys- tematic and comprehensive form the results of investigation in this great field. Now at last we have what has been so much needed, a book of over 500 pages, illustrated, and fully in- dexed from three different standpoints, viz.: The contents consecutively ar- ranged: a ready reference index of fungous diseases with the names of plants affected in alphabetical order; and a general index. As a text book for scientific study the work will un- doubtedly be gratefully received by the student and special investigator, but what we wish to emphasize particular- ly is its usefulness to the evei-y-day horticulturist, who will find in, its pages the answer to many questions that come up from day to day respect- ing those obscure and pestilent dis- eases which so often rob him of the fruits of his industry and have done so much to baffle his best efforts. In part 3, which the plant grower will find especially useful, each disease is discussed with reference to its occur- rence, its life history is briefly given, and practical advice for the intelligent application of prophylactic and control measures. Professor Duggar has placed the horticultural industry of our con- tinent under no small obligation to him by the painstaking service he has thus lendered. The price of the book is $2.00. Copies can be supplied from this office. MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS. James Caldwell has been appointed gardener at the City Infirmary, Cin- cinnati. Ohio, San Francisco, Calif. — A. Charles McNaughton has taken a position with Arthur W. Foster of San Rafael, Calif Patrick W. Burke, formerly in South Lancaster, Mass., is now on the Mrs. Arthur W. Blake place at Brookline. Mass. San Francisco, Calif.— Robert Ford is now employed at the Home of Peace Cemetery. He was formerly gardener to Henry T. Scott. EASTER PLANTS RAHBLER ROSES in .Six Varieties, ACACIAS BOUQAINVILLEAS HYDRANGEAS, white and pink GENISTAS AZALEAS MARGUERITES . HEATHS etc., etc., etc. Each 30c to $7.50 75c to 5.00 75c to 4.00 50c to 5.00 50c to 4.00 50c to 3.00 50c to 1.25 30c to 1. 00 LILIES, 12 l-2c per bud and flower. LORRAINE BEGONIAS Young^leaf stock, read)- for delivery from May 23 on. $15.00 per 100. $145.00 per 1000. Come and see for yourself. Visitors always welcome. Only 40 minutes from North Station, Boston. ... Send for Time Table ... THOMAS ROLAND Nahant», Mass. AZALEAS We offer a flue lot of Azaleas, shapely specimens, well "headed," double and single flowered, which should make splendid plants for Easter sales. We oCfer the following well known and popular sorts: Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe, Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van langerhove, Vervaeneana, Empress of India, Helen Thielman, and Simon Mardner. Per. doz. Per. 100 10 to 12 Inch heads $6.00 Jl.'i.fK) 12 to 14 " ■• 7.00 r,r,.00 14 to 15 ■' " 10.00 75.00 6 sold at dozen rates; 25 at 100 rates ' PETER. HENDERSON (Q. CO. 35 and 37 Cortlandt St. NEW^ YORK Alarch 12, 1910 HOjKTl CULTURE 403 PRICE LIST EASTER 1910 COHE AND 5EE OUR STOCK Any Buyer seeking quality will be well repaid by inspecting our lar8:e stock of Crimson and Pink Ramblers, Hydrangeas, Lilies, Azaleas, Rhodo- dendrons, Spiraeas, etc. The early Easter will make absolutely no difference to us Our stock is excellent and timed just right for Easter. Send us your orders at once to insure satisfaction. LrllilES — Our stock is exceptionally good this year. Plants from 4 to 8 blooms 12 cents per t)loom Made-up pans from 12 to 20 blooms 12 cents per bloom Plants with less than 4 blooms 15 cents per bloom AZALEAS We have the largest and finest stock of Azaleas we have ever had. Including Van der Cruyssen, Vervaenaena, Emp. of India, Emp. iif Brazil, Niobe, Bernard Andre Alba, Prof. Welters, etc., 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $;i.50, $4.00, $5.00, .$6.00, $7.50 and $10.00 each. Pyramid Azaleas, very fine $3.00, $3.50 and $1.00 each Azalea Mollis, Anthony Koster, the best yellow, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen Azalea Mollis Ass't, very large plants... $2.50, $3.00aiid i«';.50 each Small Azaleas for Basket Work. ..$4.00 per dozen ; $;10.00 per 100 CRIMSON R.AMBLER ROSES These plants are unusually fine and will be Just right for Easter. 6-inch and 7-inch pofs $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each 8-inch pots $2.00 and .$2.50 each Plants trained in fan and glubular shapes, extra line, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 each PINK RAMBLER ROSES Lady Gay and Dorothy Perkins. In great condition, trained into fan, globular and pyramidal shapes, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $.S.00, $3.50, .$4.00. .$5.00 and $6.00 each. Special Ball Shapes $1.50, $2.00, $2.S0, $3.00 and 3.50 each Special Wire Fan Shapes $3.00 and $3.50 each Standard Lady Gay, Umbrella Shape $3..50 each We want to call your attention to this Special Standard Lady Gay Umbrella, which we have in exceptionally fine con- dition. This, we believe, cannot be duplicated anywhere. TAl'SENDSCHON (New)— "Thousand Beauties." This was our finest Climber last Easter and this year the plants are still better. We cannot recommend the Tausendschon Rambler too highly. Strong plants in 6-in. and 7-in. pots $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each Trained Plants, I'an. Globular and Pyramidal shapes, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 each BABY R.\MBLER STAND.^RDS Exceptionally flue plants, 3 to 5-foot stems, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2..50 each WHITE BABY RAMBLER STANDARDS $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. STANDARD DOUBLE-BUDDED WHITE AND RED BABY R.'VMBLER ON SA5IE PL.\NT — $1.50 each. BABY RAMBLERS Good strong stock, well flowered. . .$3.00, $6.00 aud .$9.00 per doz. HIAWATHA — The best of its color. 6-inch and 7-inch pots, trained in globular and fan shapes, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each MRS. CUTBUSH (New) — Pink Baby Rambler. This Is a good one, in 6-ineb pots $0.00 and $9.00 per doz. BABY DOROTHY (New) Pink Babv Rambler, very similar to Mrs. Cutbush. 4-inch and 4%-lnch pots $4.00 per doz. 5-inch pots 6.00 per doz. 6-ineh pots 900 per doz. HYBRID ROSES. We have au unusually large stock of Hybrids which will be just right for Easter; all the best varieties, including Richmond. Kaiserin. Mrs. Kershaw, Killarney, etc., $().00 and .'SII.OO per dozen. Magna Charta, very flue. . .$9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and SIS.OO per doz. HYDRANGEAS $6.(», .$9.00 and $12.00 per dozen. Large plants $1.50, $2.00 and $2..50 each Hydrangea Otaska, Standard (New)... 2.00, 2.50 and .3.00 each RHODODENDRONS Shapely, well-budded plants, including all the best varieties, $1..50, $2.00, .$2.50, $3.00, .$.3.50 and $4.00 each A few larger plants in tubs, very handsome. . . 5.00 and 6.00 each RHODODENDRON PINK PEARL (New) The most l)eautifnl of all the Rhododendrons, .$2.50, $3.00. $3.50 and $4.00 each LILY OF THE VALLEY 5-iuch pots $0.00 per doz. 6-inch pots $9.00 per doz. BOVG.AINVILLEA GL.\BR.\ S.INDBRIAN.A Magnificent plants, exceptionally well flowered, $3.50. $4.00, $5.00, $6.00. $7.50 and $10.00 each GENISTAS A grand stock, grown cool and just right for Easter, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. SPIRAEA GLADSTONE Our stock is in superij condition. 6-inch pots $0.50 each 7-inch pots 75 each 8-inch pots, made up 1.00 each 9 and 10-inch tubs, made up $1.50 and 2.00 each * PINK SPIRAE.4 Queen Alexandsa, very beautiful. 6-inch pots $9.00 per doz. DOUBLE D.4ISY, Queen Alexandra. Well grown and well flowered. 4-iuch pots $2. .50 per doz. 5-inch pots 4.00 per doz. 6-inch pots, very fine $6.00 and 9.00 per doz. M.\RGUEBITES Very well flowered, 6-inch pots $4.00 per doz. ORANGES 5-in. and 6-in. pots, 4 to S fruits. ...$0.50, $0.75, $1.00 and $1.50 each NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII 6-inch pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. S-inch pans $12.00 per doz. 10-inch pans $1.50 and $2.00 each NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES The London Fern. We have a large stock for growing on, in 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 6-in. pots... $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. 11-in. tubs $2.50 each NEPHROLEPIS .VMERPOHLII The Philadelphia Lace Fern. 5-inch and 6-inch pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI 9-inch pots $2.00 each NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI— Ready Now IVi -inch pots $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000 .ASPAR.AGUS PLUMOSUS 2-incli pot> $4.00 per 100 ABEC.Y LUTESCENS Exceptionally flue stock. 5-inch pots $7.50 and $9.00 per doz. DR.ACAENA MASSANGE.4NA Perfect plants, 6-inch pots $18.00 and $24.00 per doz. DRACAENA FRAGRANS C-inch pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. CROTONS We have the largest stock of Crotons in America. Well colored plants. 4-inch pots $25.00 per 100 5-iuch pots 50.00 per 100 6-iuch pots 75.00 per 100 Large plants $1.00, .$1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each Made-up plants $2.50 to $10.00 each P.4ND.\NUS VEITCHII Well colored. 1-inch pots .$5.00 per duz.. $40,00 per 100 ENGLI.>H H.4WTHORN S-iuch pots, 314 to 4 feet tall $2.00 each STAND.\RD PRUNUS (Plum) ^'ery li:i ndsome plants $2.00 each W'ISTABI.\ (Blue) $1.50 and $2.00 each. FLOWERING APPLES AND .4LMONDS. $1.50 each. FICUS P.YNDUR.-VTA 0-iueh pots. 24 to 36 feet high $2.00, $2.50 and .$3.00 each Larger plants 3.50, 4.00 a nd 5.00 each Branch plants $2.50,3.00, 3.50 and l.OOeach BEGONI.A GLOIRE DE LORR.VINE We claim to have the largest and finest stock of this grand Xmas plant in America. All plants progagated from leaves and twice shifted and shipped from 2ii-inch pots. $15.00 per 1110: $140.00 per 1000. Special prices on lots of 5000 plants or over. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 market st., Philadelphia, Pa. 404 HORTICULTURE, March 12, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Qor. niclilg:an Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa, f hones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Dou(las740 HAUSWIRTH pJo"RfsT Out ol Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory J 01 7 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. '^EF^ QUDE'5 The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 06 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas Citx> - - Mo. "Ill cfirefullj execute orders (or KaiiMa r\tj and anj town In Mlasoarl er Kansu. Flowers ^Quality BUFFAI^O, N. Y. W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Denver, Colo. — Daniels & Fisher have opened a branch on their 16th street side. Chicago, III. — The Briggs House Florist has oijened a new store at 167 Dearborn street, in the Saratoga Hotel. F. R. Hills, formerly of Chicago and Maywood, 111., is now starting in busi- ness in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Hills sold his Maywood business to the Al- bert T. Hay Co. and expects to re- main permanently in the West. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The firm of John Breitmeyer's Sons, composed of Messrs. Philip and Fred Breilmeyer, was dissolved, March 1. Philip Breitmeyer acquires and holds the original firm's name in the Detroit end of the business, namely, the re- tail store, good-will and all belong- I STEAMER DEPARTURES Allan. Numldian, Boston-Glasgow. .Mar. 17 Atlantic Transport. ^linnewaska, N. Y. -London. .Mar. 19 Cunard. Ivei-nia, Boston-Liverpool. .. .Mar. 15 Campania, N. Y. -Liverpool. .Mar. 16 Saxonia, N. 5C.-Aiedlterranean..Mar. 19 'French. La Provence, N. Y. -Havre. . .Mar. 17 Ham burg- American. Pretoria, N. Y. -Hamburg. .. .Mar. 19 North German Lloyd. Prinz F. W., N. Y. -Bremen. Mar. 17 Friedrieh Der G., N. Y. -Med. Mar. 19 Kron. Cecilie, N. Y. Bremen. Mar. 22 Red Star. Vaderland, N. Y. -Antwerp. . .Mar. 19 White Star. Celtic, N. Y. -Mediterranean. .Mar. 16 St. Louis, N. Y.-S'liampton. .Mar. 19 iW Baltic, N. Y.-Liverpool Mar. 19 ings, also the greenhouses and stock at Mack and Bellevue avenues, Detroit. Fred Breitmeyer takes all the green- houses and land at Mt. Clemens, Mich., known as the growing end of the con- cern, including all stock and other be- longings to said business and will con- duct the same under his own name. FRANK DANZER. BUSINESS CHANGES. Salt Lake City, Utah. — The San- ders Floral Co. will soon remove to the Clifthouse Bldg., Cor. Main & 3rd South Sts. Allegan, Mich. — George M. Conklin has purchased of Harry Hudson his partner, his interest in the green- house business on Ely St. Woonsocket, R. I. — Henry Pierce, formerly one of the proprietors of the Pierce Greenhouses, is now associated with Thomas H. Green of Orchard St. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United .States, Canada, and all principal cilies of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TeleplioneCalls,487and488MurrayHII| Cable Address, ALEXCOKRELL DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS D«UTer 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 Cdurabus M. A. BOWl In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tet 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Qolden Role YOUNG & NUBENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "ruowais ar TCLceiUFti" ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVEREIl IX .ALBANY .\ND VICINITY iiN tele(;k.aphic order II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY, N. Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Point* New York City, New Jersev. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence*. WILSON Faltfli SI and Sraeie Aie., BrtoHyn, nr. DANKER, 'V.'r- ORDERS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, ffffO South Fourth Av*. March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 405 Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. Y. City Floweri shipped od all Steamers. Special Co'respon- deots in all the large cities of Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England point! lo THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston ~~ Matthews florIst ~~~' DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OP VOUR ORDERS IN Wisconsin -THE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and vicinity. Usual Commission. 14 Brotnfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliv- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Boston 48 W. 29lh Sfrcet, New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, iironze and green, fresh crop, $1.00. lOOO; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS, J2.00 large bag. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, IVIartlia's Vineyard and Nantucltet. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, Mass. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall sabools. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 »nd «. Night 44-1- ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methodg of correct sccouBtlBg specially adapted for florlstB' u»e. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchant! Bank Bnlldlng 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telefihose. Main U. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE." CAUGHT IN THE ACT. "Yes, my dear, I am late because I stopped at the florist's to get some roses for you." ^ "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y. — P. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. P. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston — Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Brnmfleld St. Boston— Chas. S. Champney, Inc., 10 P. O. Square. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main SL Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.. 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 SotJth Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. PoUworth Co. New York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York — Alei. McConnell, 571 Fifth New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge SL Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. NEWS NOTES. Streator, III. — Chas. leuter has pur- chased the residence and greenhouse property of his brother-in-law, Vincent Langley. New Canaan, Conn. — W. E. Brush & H. J. Lewis have formed a partner- ship and will soon be prepared to take orders for landscape gardening, etc. They will have offices in Stanford and New Canaan. Cincinnati, C— R. A. Kelly has moved one door west temporarily, until the building in which his store was located is remodeled. James 0'- Malley has moved across the street into the store formerly occupied by Coulthard & Pogue. Albert Hecliman, Jr., who has been on the sick list for the past week, is reported convales- cent. Alfred Murphy has already bought material for a 200-foot house, and will erect same as soon as the weather permits. A. O. BOSTON AND VISINITY Deliveries promptly and carefully made. Flowers, plants or design work. GHAS. 8. CHAMPNEY, Inc. ID P. O. Square, Boston, Mass. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARIi ST., BOSTON N. F. McCarthy, M^. Order direct or buT from jrour local %iapviVw doaier. Insist on havmc th* BOSTON Inacnptiocu, EmblcBM, otc, AJwayv in Stock ^06 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 r '■1 Are You Prepared for K ^v s X E> We recommend those New Designs in BASKETS for AZALEAS, LILIES and ROSES They're one of the best propositions we ever made for the Florist who has a good class of trade to cater to. There is Yet Time for You to 5tock Up Among our new things that will be needed directly after Easter are Ribbon Posts. Every decorating florist needs them. Bouquet Papers are coming in again. We can supply them. Imported Magnolia leaves are selling fast. We do not handle the domestic kind. Cape Flowers are just in and they're very fine this year. We have prepared Maiden Hair Fern and Japanese Air Plants by the million. Send for quotations and complete catalogue. A Leader — Imperial China Ware Open-Work Plant Receptacles in Many Beautiful Designs H.BAYERSDORFER & CO.,Phila(lelphia,Pa. „ CHICAGO NOTES. Florists' Club. Ladies' night was a great success; in fact, it is generally conceded to have been the best ever given by the Chi- cago Florists' Club. Nearly one hun- dred and fifty sat down to the banquet at the Union Restaurant. Music and speeches followed, and Mrs. Clara Mac- Cloud, an elocutionist of note, greatly pleased the company. An especially attractive part of the program was the graceful dances by a little six-year-old girl. The tables were decorated with red roses and green. President Asmus not being in his usual good health, Duncan Robertson was master of cere- monies and did credit to himself and club. Poehlmann Acquisitions. Poehlmann Bros. Co. have just pur- 1 based fifteen acres of land on the east side of Plant B, and in a year or two will erect another large range of houses. This piece contains a large dwelling house which will be utilized as a boarding house for the employers. .Another fifteen acres on the west side of Plaut P. is also a recent acquisition, though Mr. Poehlmann says they do not expect to build on it for some time to come. The cement benches in- stalled in some of the new houses are satisfactory so far. and Mr. Poehlmann can see no difference in the respective merits of those constructed after the Wittbold and after the Garland pat- ents, so far as the appearance of the ])lants is concerned. Moninger Busy. .Tohn C. Moninger Co. report that. notwithstanding the severe winter, business with them has more than doubled and a long list of contracts is on file for spring building. Their new catalog. No. 6, of Pipes and Fit- tings, is just out and gives distinct cuts with descriptions and prices of everything in that line. It is a valu- able book and can be had for the ask- ing. See their advertisement in this paper and send for the book. Around the City. All the wholesale florists lu Chicago will presently write a different num- ber in their address. Last September a new system of numbering was in- augurated in all parts of the city ex- cept the down-town district, and the committee on street nomenclature is now working on a plan which will complete the city. People especially interested in the beautifying of the city by defeating the pending ordinance granting per- mission for the erection of billboards upon the roofs of buildings not more than eight stories high are much pleased with the recent decision of the Missouri Supreme Court against this kind of advertising, reversing the de- cision of the Circuit Court. The frequency with which women's clubs include papers and talks on plants and trees is quite noticeable. The services of City Forester Prost are very often in demand, but the club members are also bestirring them- selves and the result is good programs that cannot fail to show results in the near future Mr. Prost strongly rec- ommends the appointment by the board of education of a teacher of horticultnie to take active charge of the work in the schools and teach the children how to plant and care for a garden. The salesmen for the bulb houses seemingly are having a hard time to take orders for their goods, for sharp reductions in price are offered to in- duce customers to place orders. Over- production this year is holding back many from the same experience next year. Many blooms have sold for less than the cost of the bulb. Personal. H. A. Goodman of the W. W. Bar- nard Co. has returned from Europe. Chas. Schlick of Winterson's Seed Store is mourning the loss of his fath- er, whose funeral occurred Sunday, March 6th. Harry Manheim, after eight years with J. A. Budlong, is now with Hoer- ber Bros, on the second floor in the Atlas building. J. W. Starrett now has charge of the table decorations at the New LaSalle hotel. Mr. Starrett has been for 24 years in the wholesale and retail busi- ness in Chicago and knows his work perfectly. Chas. L. Washburn has received a letter from his son, E. B. Washburn, announcing his safe arrival in River- side, Cal.. where they found the tem- perature Si deg. in the shade and 102 deg. in the sun. Harvey Brooks, eleven-year-old sou of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks of Mor- ton Grove, suffered a serious accident to his knee in a fall while skating re- centl'-. His wound seemed to be heal- March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 407r LILIES FOR YOU The same High Grade for Easter that we Have Been Furnishing in Years Past Packed in Boxes of Twenty-five Pots each, nicely Crated over the Top. Our Packing is undoubtedly the BEST IN THE UNITED STATES. Average 5 flowers to the plant. One extra plant, gratis, in each Crate. Prices in case lots, 12 J-2:. per Flower. Five or more cases I2c. per Flower. ORDER EARLY so that we may be able to ship them Direct from the Greenhouses without rehandling. We carry a full line of fresh flowers, all varieties and the largest stock of Florists' Supplies in New England Roses are our specialty. Ths two Killarneys, Richmond, Bride, Bridesmaid, Chat- enay, Maryland, in all grades and prices. We can supply Grafted Roses — very fine stock; Also Bedding Plants in any variety and quantity. Plant Auction Saies for Spring Season will begin first week in April N. F. McCarthy & co. Wholesale Florists and Supply Dealers 84 Hawley St., Boston ing nicely when the boy had a second fall, this time down stairs, and was talien to the Augustina hospital, where an operation was ijertormert. F. B. Dickinson has resigned his position as secretary of the E. H. Hunt Co. and with his wife has re- turned to his home in Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson very much disliked the cold climate of the North. No one has yet taken Mr. Dickinson's place and Mrs. E. H. Hunt is in the office temporarily. Visitors — Wm. A. Garden, Thorley, N. Y. ; E. A. Fancourt, with Pennock- .Meehan Co., Phila.; Harry Balsley, De- troit, Mich.; C. W. Shepherd, Joliet, 111.; Mrs. S. M. Ellison and Harry Elli- son of Ellison Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo. A Correction. One paragraph in our notes from Joliet, in last week's issue, got out of its proper sequence and would be in- terpreted as referring to the Chicago Carnation Company, whereas it had reference to the Thompson Carnation Company. Beginning with the line, "Under the supervision of Mr. Peter- son," the paragraph refers to the lat- ter concern. If you want reliable aster seed of the most advanced type you can't do better than send to Vick, who has •done more for the development and dissemination of high grade asters than any other American seedsman. It will pay you to read carefully his full page advertisement on page 339, last week's issue of HORTICULTURE. PERSONAL. Prof. Charles S. Sargent will start in a few days for Texas in search of new plants, plums especially. Julius E. Raether, of the Franklin Park Floral Company, has been ap- pointed florist for the Columbus, O., State Hospital. J. R. Merritt, Woodbury, N. J., a young man with a twelve thousand carnation range, has been making a good name for himself as a grower for the Philadelphia market during the past two years. Robert Laurie, the irrepressible, erstwhile traveling salesman for W. W. Rawson & Co., has returned to his old love — "back to the mines" — and if Colorado and Nevada mining stocks do not now take on new activity it will not be "Bob's" fault. Stewart Barclay Lohman, late of the Merion Country Club, is now with the Santa Barbara County Club, Santa Barbara, Cal. This is within seventy miles of his old friend, Edwin Lons- dale, at Lompoc; and it will go hard if there be not a congenial meeting in the near future. J. W. Rodgers, superintendent of parks of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been visiting Riverside, Cal., and handed out some very eloquent compliments to that city. It is stated that Mr. Rodgers is in California studying the eucalyp- tus conditions, with the expectation of starting a corporation in Cincinnati. For this purpose he has been spending some time in Fresno and Tulare coun- ties, where he is contemplating pur- chasing land. Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy of Greenfield. Mass., celebrated the fif- tieth anniversary of their marriage on Jlarch 2. Mr. Kennedy was born April N. 1842, at Aver, Scotland, and married Miss Jane Sherrard in his eighteenth year. At that time he was serving a seven-years' apprenticeship as gar- dener on the estate of the Duke of Argyle. He began his apprenticeship when 14 years of age, and at the com- pletion of that period had to serve another year in nursery work. He then took a course in a botanical col- lege at Glasgow. After fitting himself for his chosen calling of gardener, Mr. Kennedy was employed by Rector White on an estate outside of Glasgow and was later employed on the estate of Sir Richard Wallace in Ireland, and held similar positions on large estates in other parts of Great Britain before coming to the United States, 28 years ago. For five years he was employed on the estate of I. C. Nickerson at East Brewster as landscape gardener. For over 20 years Mr. Kennedy has lived in Greenfield, where he has been employed by the late James C. Con- verse, the late G. Clinton Gardner, the late George H. Hovey, George E. Rog- ers and William H. Ulrich. He was engaged for some time in business as a florist. Visitors in Boston: E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. ; Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia; Julius Rozitsky, New Bedford, Mass.; W. Dykes, representing Ed. Jansen, New York; E. J. Harmon, Portland. Me; E. Weinhoeber, Chicago. 408 HORTICULTURE. March 12, 1910 \ E^aster Raster Easter Easter Lilies in Pots $12.50 per Hundred Roses — American Beauties, Brides and Bridesmaids, Richmonds, Killarnies, Pink and White, Marylands. Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Tulips — Lorraine and Morella, Daffodils and Jonquils, best varieties. Single and Double Violets. Cut Easter and Calla Lilies, Pansies, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Marguerites. Smilax, Sprengeri and Plumosus, Croweanum Fern. BEST QUALITY FLOWERS AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies and Hardy Cut Evergreens, such as Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Bronze and Green Galax, Cut Boxwood Sprays, Festooning and Branch Laurel, Leucothoe Sprays, Green and Sphagnum Moss. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St. and 9 CHaptnan Place, Boston, Mass. Wholesale Commission Florists, Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists* Supplies Tel. 2617-2618 Main, Fort Hill 25290-25292. tVe never lUsappoint. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders placed with us means that you can depend on us. A WELL ARRANGED FLORAL WREATH. A certain writer autl critic of no small repute remarked in an article whicli we published recently that the sweet pea was one of the most difficult flowers to show to full advantage in a photograph. The difficulty is not lim- ited to photographic illustration but, as many an artist has found, applies also to the working up of this favorite flower in floral arrangements. We think the wreath herewith illustrated is an exceptionally effective piece of work, characterized by simplicity and good taste, and making use of the sweet pea with vei-j- satisfactory re- sults. It was arranged at the florist store of Thomas F. Galvin, Boston. One of our florist correspondents takes a shy at the "Dutch shoe" as a flower receptacle. He says: "Flowers and shoes don't go together. Shoes are too stiff. Nothing can be made of the Dutch shoe with any arrange- ment of crocus or hyacinth that the wit of the best artist can devise. If one wants a Dutch effect there are better ways. Jars, vases — many things peculiar to Holland — lend themselves better to the art of floral arrange- ment." Atlantic City, N. J.— M. S. Fleming, Ocean Heights Flower Shop, 1345 Paciflc avenue, has leased the prop- erty at 104 South Carolina avenue, for a conservatory and will carry a large stock of decorative plants. March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE:. *09 VISITORS Of the American Rose Society are Cordially Invited to call at the OLDEST, BEST KNOWN AND BUSIEST Cut Flower Commission House in the FAMOUS TWENTY=E1QHTH ST. FLOWER DISTRICT You will find much to interest, perhaps an opportunity to do some profitable business and we shall be glad to meet old friends and make the acquaintance of new ones. EASTEK BUYERS Should now make their wants known. Plenty of first- class stock at right figures. Biggest Supply of LILIES Ever Carried by One Establishment. Everything in the line of flowers in Any Quantity. "DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER" JOHN I. RAYNOR 49 West 28tH St., New York Telephone 1998 Madison Square 410 horticulture: March 12, 1910 giiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'j £!iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis - " ^ _-^ — — — _|y.^ ^^ rtower Growers and | I Retail Florists i LILIES FOR EASTER $12.00 and $15.00 per 100 We will have a large quantity of them, long and medium stems and good well hardened flowers. The indications are that the general supply is somewhat short. We advise early ordering. Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO NiESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, • PHILADELPHIA, PA. aillllllllllllllllllliilllllillllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllillliliilllllic IF YOU want to find a market for your S product S want a regular or special supply S of the product of the best s growers 5 Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages E The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading = E Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin? White Carnations for ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN ()i;aniiiv Wholeaale Florists W.E.McKISSiGK&BROS., 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia ^ / \ n CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. J \ . ^ ' / L CHAS. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headqaarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE Z'.^^T^ CUT FLOWERS 37 Randolph St., Ctiicrgo, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen Florists* Supplies We can supply everything used by ths Florist. SUri'LY CATALOG FEEE. Cor- respondence solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-33-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Dreen houses, - Mort.on Qrova, IIL Rice BrotHers IISN 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS IHINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders 10 your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens - WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for notations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add "I aaw :t in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMBRICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wlaas. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^°^ ""''^^^''S'Biri TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Mar 8 I TWIW CITIES I I Mar. 7 I ?HILA. ' Mar. 8 BOSTOV Mar. 9 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. *' Extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chateoay, F. & S. . . " " Lower grades Killarney , Fan. & Sp * * Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special . . ■ . . . " Lower grades My Maryland OARNATIONS, Nov. and Fan. " Ordinary 30.CO 25 00 1 5.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 ^.oo 8.00 6.00 10.00 2.00 1.50 to to MISOBLi-ANEOUS Cattley as Lilies Lilv of the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites Trumpet Narcis Tulips Gardenias Adiantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) " *' & Spren. (100 bchs.)' 3.00 .50 4. CO •SO 3. CO 1. 00 2.0a 20.00 la.oo 50 00 40.00 30.00 •0.0c 10. oc 1 0.0c 6.00 I a. 00 10.00 II. oc 10.00 12. oc 3.00 3.00 50.00 12.00 4.00 ■75 5.00 1. 00 4 00 3.00 4 cc 30,00 1. 00 15 0( 60 Of 40.00 35.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 8 00 6.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6. CO 2.00 35 00 12.50 3.00 . = 0 4. CO .75 2.00 3.50 3 00 30.00 12.00 40.00 25.00 4500 35-00 30.00 3 0.00 10 OC 8.00 12. 00 10.00 12.00 8 00 13. 00 3 50 3-00 50.00 15.00 4.00 1.0 5.00 1.25 3. CO 3-5° 3 50 40.00 1.50 15. o 50 00 35 00 50.00 35 00 20.00 6.00 12.00 4.00 12 00' 4.00 15.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 1.50 50.00 8.00 2.00 .50 60.0c 40.00 25.01 S2,0C 15 OC 8.00 15.00 8.0c 30.00 8.00 12.0c 3.00 3.00 60.CO 12. 5c 4.00 ■75 2.00 to 4.00 1. 00 .50 to l.OC .50 2. CO .to 1.00 2 00 to 300 1 00 3.00 to 4. CO 1. 00 15,00 to 35.00 15,0c to 1,50 1.00 15 00 to 20.0c 12.00 to 50.00 35.00 to 50.00 30.00 30.00 10.00 3.00 0.00 a 00 8.00 ■ 00 8.00 * CO a. 00 50.00 35.00 TS 00 8 00 8.00 4 00 10.00 6 00 la.oo 6.00 10.00 to to 9.00 i.«5 40.00 6.00 1,00 •15 50*0 8.00 3.00 •40 3.00 •75 9.00 3.00 3.00 30.00 1.50 16.00 50.00 50.00 ILeJ.MMcCullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Speilal attention given to sblpplug ordei^. Jobtiers of FlurlHts' Supplies, Seetls and liulhs. :: :: Price lists od application. Phone, IVIain 584. 3l6Walnut St., CinciDnati.O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Send for Now Catalogue H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1129 AaCU ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GKEFNS DEPARTMKNT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns. $1.50 per looo. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8 50 per i ,0 o. Leucothoe Sprays, $1 o per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronic Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ftrns; Laurel. In our FLOwKR nEPARTMk:NT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrowi' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; ia o'sor cut Ironds. Try it.. 'I X'rn^pL'!^: Boston, Mass. HFNRY M. ROBINSON & CO. LoHG Distance Phones, a6t7-26]8 Main. HOERBER BROS., 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Cut Flowers FRESH STOCK, Lon_« Distance Phone Telegr.ph. Telephone or *.^6,« O.r pgjgg gml CamatJOnS OUF SpECJalty Randolph 2758 Bring March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 411 ■■IIIIIIIIIIIIEIIIIilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^H [ford brothersi = Are carrying the finest stock of flowers in the City and are ready to contract for S I EA5TER DELIVERY | s In full assortment, highest quality and fair prices. Visiting Rose Growers are Invited to Call. = 1 48 West 2dth Street New York| I PHONES, 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE | FOR THE FINEST GRADES OF CUT FLOWERS ALL THE TIME, INCLUDING EASTER SEND TO Moore, Hentz «& Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street TELEPHONE No. 756 HADISON SQ New York FRANK L. MOORE, Chatham, N. J. HENRY HENTZ, JR., Madison, N.J. JON'N NASH, New York AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST EASTER FLOWERS AMD PLANTS IN FULL ASSORTMENT 41 WEST 28TH STREET, - - - NEW YORK 'Phones: 38603861 Madison Sq. Give Us A Call ■j|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiU£ E^i3W^^RO 0. hoi«a:iv TMbolcsalc iflorist SS "West SStii. Street i«Ejw -foieK: Tel. J;J^| j nadlsoo Square rnillllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllllllll I lllllllllllilllllllllBIIIIIIIIIIIIIMI I mil Ill Illlllllllillllir 412 HORTI CULTURE March 12, 1910 AZALEAS $J.O0, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.C0, $4.00, $5.00, $7.50, $JO.O0, $12.50 each. DEUTZIAS $t.OO, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 each. '^ HYBRID ROSES $0.75, $J.00, $J.50, $2.00 per doz. POT LILIES Per bud and flower 15 cts. A few extra select speci- mens in limited quantities J7>2 cts. A few seconds 12^2 cts. CUT LILIES $15.00 per 100; $2.00 per doz. HYDRAN- GEAS $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00. PANDANUS Veitchi, 6inch$1.00; 8 inch $2.00. GOLD AND SILVER MAPLES 10 inch tubs, $2.50, $3.50 each. Cut Flowers Finest long stemmed Killarneys, Rtchmonds, JardineSf Bridesmaids^ and Beauties for Easter. All other popular flowers of the best quality. Easter cut flower list ready about 17th inst. RAMBLERS CRIMSON, $1.00, $1.50. $2 00; PERKINS, $2 00, $3.00, $4.00. $5.00; BABY, $0.75, $1.00, $1.50, $2,00, $2.50; BABY DOROTHY. $0.50, $0.75, $1.00; TAUSEND- SCHON, LADY GAY, HIAWATHA, $1.25, $150, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50. BOUOAINVILLEAS 6 inch $2.00, 7 inch $3.00. 8 inch $4.00, 10 inch $5.00, 12 inch $750, Specimens $25.00. Easter Plants ...1910... ©UR 1910 Easter plant list has been mailed. If you have ^^ "x,^ not received a copy send for ^^^0mL. ^\ same at once. W e mention X 4r g ^^ here a few of the many items / |s^^ .^^^ \ offered. W e call attention f jj ^^^ 1 to the Quality of our offerings I ^^^^^ _ I which is P/M standard — in ^^^^ 1^^^ / ^" ''i^^^- Uur Easter Lilies ^^ *■ ^ ^Z this year are especially fine. ^^^ __^r QUALITY SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST The So PE EEHAN COo Philadelphia AX'holesale Florists o( 1608-1620 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa. and 1212 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. SPIREAS GLADSTONE, 7 in. $0.50 $0.75; 10 in. $1.50, $2.00; 12 in. pans, $2 50, $3.00 each. Other varieties: $4.C0, $6.00 doz. ; new pink $1.00 each. ^GARDENIAS 6 in. $1.00; 7 in. $1.50; 8 in. $2.50, $3.50, $5.00. CINERARIAS $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 pc-r doz. MAR- GUERITE DAISIES White, $0.50, $ 1. 00, $3.00; Yellow, $1.00, $.150 each. Queen Alexandra, $0.35, $0.50-, $0.75 each. GENISTAS 7 inch pans $f.00. RHODO- DENDRONS $1.25, $1.50. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $7.50. HAW- THORNS English, $1.50 each. PRUNUS, MOUNTAIN LAUREL, FLOWERING ALMOND, APPLE and PEACH; HYACINTHS, TULIPS, PRIMULAS, GERANIUMS, etc. Full assortment at lowest prices. Ribbons and Supplies Everything in Florists' Ribbons; Crepe Paper; Greens of all descriptions and all the Staple Florists Requisites. Catalog on request. March 12, 1910 HOKTlCULTUREi 413 Flower Market Reports Although there is un- BOSTON questionaljly a surplus of flowers, taken altogether in this market at the present time, yet we cannot in justice report conditions as being so bad as reported from some other centres or as bad as they have been on many occasions in the past right here. It is the belief of some that the fashion of going south at this season of the year, which select so- ciety indulges in so generally, is large- ly responsible for the slack demand for choice flowers. Gardenias have fallen off in demand and violets are away down at the bottom of the lad- der. Carnations are overstocked gen- erally in the wholesale marts. Roses fare better and may be said to be do- ing considerably better than they did last week. Beauty is in brisk demand, selling better than at a corresponding date last year. Killavney, White Kil- larney and Richmond are all moving satisfactorily, everything considered. All bulbous material goes hard. What- ever poition of it is marketed is at a figure too low to leave anything for the producer. Acacia pubescens has been a good seller, but is now about closed out. Lilies are beginning to move better than they did. Perhaps the liveliest things are the odd and miscellaneous flowers such as corn- flowers, snapdragon, wallflowers, cow- slips and myosotis. Asparagus and adiantum are decidedly scarce, Adian- tum Croweanum moving at a very lively clip. There was plenty of BUFFALO everything in the cut flower line the past week and trade fairly good, consider- ing the amount of stock handled. The beginning of the week was rather quiet, but Friday and Saturday made up for lost time. Having a couple o£ spring days with the thermometer reg- istering 5S to 60 made it satisfactory for the trade; there being so much stock, especially carnations, bargain signs were numerous. A good portion of every kind moved, but high prices were out of the question. Bulbous stock is coming in more plentifully, and so tar has moved fairly well, save lily of the valley which is of excellent quality but with little or no demand. Roses are increasing in quantity daily. Beauties are had, but there is no spe- cial demand. Peas are in good supply and have sold well. The condition of the CHICAGO Chicago market is very unsatisfactory. While there are various causes, which, act- ing together, have made the present conditions, the most potent one is no doubt the sudden change in the weather last week. After weeks of cold and cloudy weather had held the stock back, summer heat suddenly came and the long-delayed blossoms responded at once. The tables in the wholesale houses were filled with all kinds of roses, carnations, bulb stock, violets and everything else that the growers could bring in. The re- sult was the selling only of the first- WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- ~T0 OBALBRB ONLY. CINCINNATI Mar. 8 DETROIT Mar. 6 BUFFALO Mar. 8 PITTSBURG Mar. 8 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra " No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. &S.. " " Low. gr Killamey , Fan. & Sp " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special. . . . " Lower grades .... - . . - My Maryland 30.00 10.00 to. 00 3.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6 o J 4.00 4.00 40. j.:> 20.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10. oc 6.00 10. CO 6.00 10. CO CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy *' Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS 3.00 to 1.50 to 4. CO a. 00 Cattleyas Lilies. LUy ol the Valley Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Roman Hy. Paper Whites. Trumpet Narcis Tulips {gardenias Adiantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (lOo) " " & Spren.(ioo bchs.) 40.00 10.00 3.03 .10 8.00 .50 3.00 3 00 9.00 30.00 1. 00 la.oD 40 .CO lO.CO to 50 CO to 15.00 to 4.CO to .50 to 10.00 to 1. 00 to to to 3.00 to 40.00 to .■• to 15 00 to 5©. 00 to 30.00 so 00 1 5.0c 13 .00 4.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 40D a. 00 1. 00 15.00 3.00 .50 6 00 .50 3. CO 3.00 3.00 30. CO ■75 15.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 30.00 15.00 10,00 8.00 6,00 8 00 6.00 8,00 6.00 8.00 3,00 3.00 50. CO 20.00 4.00 ■75 10.00 1. 00 4 00 4 CO 40.03 I 00 30.00 50.00 go.oo 40.0c 20.00 10. CO 6.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 4.00 10 00 5.00 5.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 ta 00 6.00 13. 00 6.00 13. CO 8.00 10.00 3.00 2.50 30.00 to 60. CO 3.0c .30 2.00 .50 2.00 3 00 2.00 1. 00 12. Cl 40.00 35.00 4.0c 4 00 1. 00 3.0c 4.00 3.CG 1.50 15.00 50.00 30.00 40 CO 20.00 8 00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 3 00 3.00 to 50.00 30.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 4.00 13. oc 4.00 15.00 I 6.0a lO.CO 3.00 3.00 to 8 CO 2 00 to .50 to 2.00 to ■ 5° to a. 00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to to to to to 30.00 to 35 CO to 50.00 11.00 4. CO •75 4.00 .75 4.CO 4.00 4.00 i.»S 15.00 50.0c 5C.00 class stock and the loss of the poorer flowers. No reports of delayed ship- ments in the South or West have been received yet but the firms doing a large shipping business are expecting them. It is quite an annual affair to have the rivers play havoc with per- ishable stuff. .Jonquils are coming in from the South. They are much smaller than the home grown and suffer in comparison. With the open- ing of the present week the weather again became cold and Monday found stock well cleaned up. Business for Mid- CINCINNATI Lent is verj^ satis- factory. Beauties are in good supply and the demand just about cleaning them up daily. Brides- maid, Bride and Killarney are coming in more plentifully the call being mostly for Bride, which causes a little shortage of this variety. About one half of the carnations received are •"splits." Fancy stock holds its own as to price. About two-thirds of the orders received for carnations call for white. The supply of callas equals the demand. Violets are in abundance and there is very little sale for same. A nice lot of sweet peas are received, the majority bringing 50c. per 100, ex- ceptionally fancy stock fetching 75c. per 100. Lily of the valley is a drug on this marlcet. Tulips, Miniature Dutch hyacinths and other bulbous flowers are moving nicely. Asparagus plumosus is scarce, with enough Springerii, smilax and other green goods to fill all orders. The local market has DETROIT been swamped with flow- e r s of all kinds, and wholesale prices were at the same low figure as the week before. Retail piices are very much demoralized, car- nations, for instance, selling as low as 25c. per dozen. Bulbous flowers are better appreciated by the people than by the growers. The Saturday carna- tion snle at Sullivan's used up a little of lO.nOO flowers, and this helped a good deal to clear the market. Enormous quan- PHILADELPHIA tity of flowers coming in and iraile sluggish. Stock is being sold In the wholesale markets at any price It will bring^and quoted rates give but a faint idea of the actual situation. The labor troubles make matters worse in tlie central districts, of course; but out-of-town demand is not what it should be and it is probably true that general conditions all over the coun- iry are not as good as they were this lime last year. Certain it is, that car- nations have surpassed themselves in !he past week or two; one wholesaler slated that his receipts for that time were "ten thousand more than double" the amount. One can readily imagine the effect of that influx on a sluggish market. One-half the product last year probably brought as much in dol- lars and cents as twice as much this year. Good American Beauty roses are about the only scarce item on the list. Specials are the only grade that are any way par and these bring good figures. All other grades are poor and hard to sell at any price. Single vio- lets have been under the weather; wouldn't keep; went to sleep in no time; too soft from the dull days. But they are all right again now. White roses are selling pretty well, but have eased up in price. However, the ex- cellent clean-up helps out on the aver- age. Gardenias are suffering from the same deplorable conditions as carna- tions. A fine big crop coming in on- a congested market, and selling at very reasonable prices. Lily of the valley plentiful and unusually fine. Daffodils and callas — forty times as much as the market can absorb. All bulbous stock going very cheap. Good Asparagus plumosus is scarce: in fact, all greens are in good healthy demand and not oversupplied. The prospects for Easter seem good, many of the out-of-town buyers already dropping in to look things up and leave their orders. {Reports continued off finge jfs) 414 HORTICULTURE FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th Street NEW YORK ,f A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Tdepbones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York TelephoneB 4626-4627 MadlsoQ Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Trt. \*f3 Mudlson Square NCW YOFk B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for the Largest and Best Qrowers In .the Hudson Klver District. 55 and 57 West 26tli St., New York City. Greater Ne^v YorK J^lorists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYW, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connectioo Manager 3642.43 Main Moore, Hentz S Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 MadisoEi Square AUGUST MILLANG I WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 West Twenty-Eighth 5treet| NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Elllcott Street BUFFALO. ■ N, Y. 123 West 2nh St., New Yoric Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our fetal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &NoTeUi.K« A Kll lO TslephOM .„ yxi 00..1. O.. VI JAMES McMANUS.75sT.d8V42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ ^' ^^*'' ^*" ^^^ ^^^^ '^'^ Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p.m. Sundav m|V I"! mifPnA ti'Moam gyy pLuWEnS Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq Res.. 343 J., Newtown. ^^ " " ^^ "" ^"B^^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty^ Fancy and Special •' " Extra No. I ** ** Lower Grades Bride, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. '* *' Lower Grades Klllarney , Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Faocy and Special ' ' Lower Grades 7\y Haryland CttrnatlonA, Fancy 6.a« to to 25.00 i2.ao 2.00 4.00 to to 4.00 8,00 a.ao 4.00 to to 400 8.oe 1. 00 6.0D 10 to 3 ■«• 10. oe 1. 00 4.00 to to 3.00 lo.ao 1.00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 3.00 10,00 1. 00 to to 20.00 6.00 10. 00 1 .00 to to 20. oo 6,00 3.00 to 8. 00 a. 00 to 8.00 1.50 to 3. CO 1.50 to 4. so ■ 50 to 1.00 .75 to 1,00 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES.' ,1604--1665 MA.DISON SOUARt - - ENOUCH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Qaiax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh Cut Cycas and Palmetto. "'"•Sq. 1 13 W. 28 St„ New York. Tel. [ 1519 1 Issssl 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 KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and the < >riginal Genuine Immortelle Let* ters, etc. Erery Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. For Sale by all Supply Houses March 12, 1910 ilOKTlCULTURE MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments SolicHed Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty »-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH. 415- SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BRAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. For Sale By John C. Meyer& Co. 1500 Middlesex Street, Lowell, Mass. T.tkr .V,. Other. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3659 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNC & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. ••••$1*75; 50,000.* •.$7.50* For tale by dealers Flower Market Reports. {Continued from page 41^) Last Saturday there NEW YORK was a considerable revival of business and Monday opened with some en- couragement that it might continue, but the over-abundance of stock and the passing of a temporary demand leaves the market in but little better shape than it was before. The cut of carnations is heavy and Bridesmaid, Bride and Killarney are too plentiful to command steady prices in the rose line. Beauties are still off crop and Belling at 60c. for best grade with oc- casional sales at 75c. where the qual- ity is -exceptionally fine, but there is much poor stock for which there is no settled price. Special grade Rich- mond benefits as a result of the limi- ted supply of Beauties. Bulbous stock is still a big feature as to quantity, particularly Golden Spur narcissus, though tulips are in lighter supply this week. Prices are weak on lily of the valley, for which the demand Is not nearly equal to the supply. Lilies are moving somewhat better, but the market is not strong enough to war- rant much increase in price. Quota- tions on violets do not change. There Is little difference in the market for orchids and gardenias. Sweet peas are very plentiful, both long and short stems. It is difficult to realize on the latter. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. "Mayflowers" (Trailing Arbutus) have made their appearance. Pennock Bros, had a fine showing on the 7th Inst. Old-fashioned bouquets were the feature of the great Pennock windovr this week. A handsome specimen of Eupatorium triste is exhibited in the Habermehl window at the Bellevue-Stratford, this week. This is good as a pot plant, but the stems are too sticky to make it pleasant for designs. Mr. J. Wolff Moore, Columbia ave- nue, has entrusted the Lord & Burn- ham Co. with the erection of the im- FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER Whichever you are, you are Invited to call or write. I can be of service to you the entire season. WHOLESAI.B FLOWERS ONLY. BstablUkied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Lilt Hilf of WMk ending Mar 5 1910 C«ttl«yaa LOlM Uly •«tha Valley Narcls. Paper White Trumpet Narcls Tulips Violets ni gnonette Sweet Peas (per loobchs). Qardenlaa Adlaatum AiparagHS Plumoaua, strings " " & Spicn. (loobcdK). 35.00 4.00 1. 00 .50 x.oo 1.00 ..o I. CO 3.00 S.oo 1 .00 lo.oo 35.00 I5.«« 40.00 6.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 fl.OO ■ 3S 4.00 8.00 30.00 1.25 15.00 35 "O 35.00 FIritHalfafVMk keilnnliiK Mar. 7 1»10 35.00 4.00 1.00 .50 s 00 1. 00 .20 x.oo 3.00 5.00 1. 00 13.00 25.00 35.00 40.00 6.00 3.«» i.oe s.oo 3.00 .40 4.00 8.00 25.00 1.35 16.00 35.00 3J." provements in their store. The pas- sage display will be 8 x 65 feet, the conservatory, 24 x 50 feet. D. T. Con- nor is in charge of the operation. James Vick of Rochester, lately with P. Henderson & Co., and J. M. Thor- burn & Co., of New York, is now with the Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa. C. H. Carr, lately with Messrs. Gray, Farquhar, and Breck, of Boston, has also taken a responsible position with Messrs. Holmes. A. B. Cartledge, Jr.. has joined the Florists' Club, and will doubtless soon make as good a name among winners in indoor sports as in yachting circles. Welcome to our midst, A. B., Jr. But look out for your handicaps if you run up against the lads -who can do from two-fifty to three hundred. M. Rice & Co. have had to start night work, much against their will, in order to get out their Easter orders. The troubles in the labor world have stopped operations in the building line here, and the bad scaffolding and light obscurin.g conditions are liable to con- tinue longer than was expected. Andrew Morrison, late of California and Rydal. Pa., is back in town and open for engagement on gentleman's estate. Mr. Morrison is a younger brother of George Morrison of Balti- more, and is considered one of the best private gardeners of the younger gen- eration. See his adv. in this issue. The big banquet on the 15th inst., — at Dooner's, — under the auspices of the National Gardeners, is well under way. W. Kleinheinz, the president of the Gardeners' Association, says there will be a large attendance. This is not a closed proposition. Anyone willing to pay for a ticket is welcome, so long as he tells Mr. Kleinheinz or Secretary .Mavnard on or before the 13th. The Holmes Seed Co., through H. L. Holmes, vice-president and general manager, tendered the employees a ban- quet at the Commonwealth Hotel, Har- risburg, on March 2nd, in commemora- tion of the largest month's business done (by many thousand dollars) In the history of the company. H. M. Miller, expert accountant, acted as toastmaster, and bright speeches were made by the heads of the different departments. Mr. Holmes received many congratulations on the happy oc- casion and responded in his usual felicitous vein. Visitors: C. B. Knickman, New York: H. L. Holmes. Harrisburg, Pa.; P. J. Lynch, New Castle, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Baltimore, Md. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 416 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n ihis 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 roliable dealers. ACOOUNTAHT R. J. D.vsart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. AGAPANTHUS Agapantbus, sturdy field plants, 25c. -each; ^2.UU per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild I'lant Improvement Gar- -dens, Santa Ana, Cal. AMARYI.I,IS SEEDLINGS Knight & Struck, New York, N. Y. For page see List ot Advertisers. AMPEIiOFSIS. Ampelopsis Veitchli, flue, well rooted, one year plants, 18 to 24 in. 50 plants by mall $2.00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants In cellar. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. Ampelopsis Veitchli, 5000 strong field stock, 18 to 24 live tops at 4c., also 50,000 privet, 20 to 30, 18 to 24 and 15 to 18 in. Write Benj. Connell, Merchantvllle, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPAHAOUS 50,000 extra strong 2 and 3-yr. asparagus roots, mostiv Talmetto, 2-vr., extra heavy, ■$1.00 per ion, $4.00 per ioOO; 3-vr.. very line, $1.25 per 100, $5.00 per 1000, packed free. Guaranteed to please. Chas. Black, Hightstowu. N. J, Asparagus plumosus from 2^4 Inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, strong plants, 2^4- In., $2.00 100, $18.00 1000; 3-in., $3.00 100, $27.00 1000. The East Lawn Gardens. Ur- bana. Ohio. Asparagus PI. Nanus clumps, strong, tS.OO per 100. Seeds $2.00 per 1000. P. lack, Orlando, Fla. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-ln., $3.00 per 100; 3H-ln.. heavy, $4.50. Wagner Park Con- servatories, Sidney, O. ASTER SEED Jas. VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. AUTOMATIC SPRAYING MACHINE J. G. Mastln & Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. Lenthy, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ■Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. G. F., care Horticulture. Large Azalea Wanted. BAMBOO CANBS 'Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. 2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes. •Pyramid and Standards^ Write for list. .Julius Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PI.ANTS ■K. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For pai;e see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine, \oung Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. Seedling "Glory of Ciucinuati." For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Tuberous Begonias. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. each lu Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOXWOOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 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 Red Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Brond- way, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. Dutch and French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. 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. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa, For page cee List of Ad\crtlscr3. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. Bermuda Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Fottler Co., 26 & 27^7Market St.. Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. OANNAS Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. Cannas. Sec. Chabanne, Paul Marquant, Cinnabar, .fl.75 per 100; Pennsylvania, $2.(10; Robusta, Mile. Berat, $1.00; Beaute I'oitevlne, I'res. Viger, $3.00; I'apa Nardy, $5.00. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney, O. Canna roots. Scruvenir de A. Crozy, Egandale, Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvler, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash, please. J. Anibacher. West End, N. J. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS P. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertiserg. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. Carnation Sangamo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. Skldelsky & Irwln Co., Philadelphia, P«. Rooted Cutttlngs. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New York. Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet. III. For page see List of Advertisers. Have 1000 Lawson cuttings in 2^4-In. pots. Will sell for $10.00 It taken at once; they are fine. C. W. Curtis, Irondequolt, CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE PlUsburys Carnation Staple, 50c. pir IOOO, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Galesburg, CHRTSANTHEMUMB C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co.. Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemums, strong, well rooted cut- tings, from bench-grown stock, guarauteed to give the best of satisfaction. 1000 1000 Mme, Touset. .$10.00 W. EonnaCfon.. $10.00 Bergman, early Y. Boiinaffon.. 10.00 white 15,00 Yellow Eaton.. 15.00 Mrs. Robinson, 10.00 White Eaton.. 15.00 Oct. Frost 10,00 G. Pacific lO.OO IvoiT 10.00 Chadwick 15.00 Pink Ivory 10. Oo Golden Glow. $20.00 per 1000. This Is the earliest and best money maker of all mums. We have good R. R. service, 24 express trains daily. Swan Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, III. For List of Advertisers See Page 421 March 12, 1910 HORTICULTURE 417 :CHRYSANTHEMUMS- Continned 2000 White Boaaffon Chrysanthemum cuttings looted, $2.00 per 100; $18.(10 per 1000. Also 500 Dracena Indlvisa In 31^ and 4 in. pots, fine piauts, at $8.00 per 100. Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Kosiere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. 1. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Gloria, a large, early Enchantress col- ored 'mum. R. C. now ready, 25, $1; 100, $3.75, prepaid. Chas. ITrost, Kenilworth, N. J. Herrington's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Uamllton Place, Boston. Pompons, field clumps, 4c; the lot of 1000, $30.00. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J . CI.EMATIS Clematis paniculata, splendid stock and alants, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. arge flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $2.00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- Ington, 111. COLETTS Coleus rooted cuttings, good varieties, ■60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Swan Peter- son Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. OUT EXOWES BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mll- waukee. Wis. WB PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- .ules of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen splendens gigauteum hybrids. The strain which I offer is unsurpassable. August seedlings twice transplanted from flats, in five coioi's. including fringed va- rieties, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; from 2%-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Paul JIader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. DAMUJkB Peacock Dahlia Farms. Williamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias— Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manitou, Princess Yetive, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wlimore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, Kriemhiide, Wm. Agnew, Zulu and other varieties, strong divisions, 5 cts. each; also Gladiolus, Groffs Hyb. seedlings, $1.00 per hundred. E. R. Maeomber, 20 Leonard St., Woodfords. Maine. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias seud for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. Dahlias. Black Beauty, Elegante, $3.00 iper 100: Arabella, Earl of Pembroke, $6.00. All large roots. Wagner Park Conserva- tories, Sidney, O. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES Dal,s.y Queen Alexandra, from 2^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash. O. B. Kenriek, 52 Alexander, Belmont, Mass. English daisies, double, 2V^-in., extra heavy, $3.00 per 100. Wagner Park Con- sen'atories, Sidney, Ohio, DECORATIVE FLAMXS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Kosiindaie, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co.. Market and^^th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmaun, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EVEROKEEMS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ^DnJill^DuFdeeT 111. For page see List of Advertisers. FESKS A. Leuthy Co., RosUndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows ~& Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Magniflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyense. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Select Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors. Largest commercial collection in the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. Ferns. Piersoni, Barrowsii, Scottil and Eiegantissima, 4-ln., $15.00 per 100. Wag- ner Park Consen'atories, Sidney. 0. FERTIIilZERS Pnlverlzed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, III. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. FICUS FIcus elastica, 20 to 24 in., extra fine, $3.00 per doz. Wagner Park Conservato- ries, Sidne.y, O. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' liETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P«. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. Spring Trade Novelties. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER 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. Hilfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OALAZ Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Advertisers. OKBAHIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. ^Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2%-in. $2.50 per 100, 3-ln. $4.00 per 100. Mme. Sallerol out of 2 inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas out of 2 inch, separate colors or mixed, $2,00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 2V2-in. H. J. Bianchard, Ashbum- bam, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne, Madame Barney, Buehner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2%- In. pots, ready to shift; Al. Ricard $2.50 per 100. $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. For Sale; 200 big, fancy Nutt geraniums In 5 in. pots; full of buds and bloom. Price 10c. each. Too large for our trade. G. S. Rarasburg, Somersworth, N. H. GLADIOLI J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. E. sr^MiilerT^ading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John H. Umpleby, Lakeview, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Independence, the best red In the market; also Mi-s. Frances King, Giant Pink, Augusta and Groll's hybrids, genulnt stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff, Independence, Iowa. Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white In cultivation. No. 1. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. America, No. 1, $C00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. B. Y. Teas, Centervllle, Ind. ~Bu^y Independence gladiolus direct from home. We grew the stock that was in- troduced in 1908. Planting sizes cheap for cash. G. D. Black & Co., Independence, Iowa. Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white in cultivatton. No. 1, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. B. Y. Teas, Centervllle, Ind. GLADIOLI— Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher. Canal_Dover^^ Gladioli Mrs. Francis King, $3.00 per 1000; also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio. ^QLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndburj St., Boston. For page see List of Adrertlsers. In writing to Advertisers Idndly mention Horticulture 418 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 OIiASS— Continued Foley Mfg. Co., Westera Ave., between 25tli and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Adyertlsere. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsere. Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. X. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- Bton Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham Co., 11S8 Broadway, N. Y. OI.AZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING i-OINTS, Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plauts, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Frauklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- Ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUII.DINO MATX- RIAr 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. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & SonsT 1359-63 FTushing Ave^, Brooklyn. N. Y. OREEHHOUSE OONSTHUOITOM GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GREEN CANE STAKES Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUITERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAII. INSURANCE Florists' Hall As.so. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Rohlnsou & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. TTEATINO APPARATUS Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisera. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madi.son Sq., N. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS— Continued Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. t^or page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HTDF^NGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandiflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2i4-luc-h pots at $3.00 per hundred, oue year field grown strong 12 to IS inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in the world, Springfield, Ohio. U.vdrangea arborescens grandiflora. We have the largest stock of strong 2-year plants in America. Plants 2 to 3 tt., $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $14.a00 per 1000; good plants, 15 to 20 Inches, KtaOO per 100. Price list. E. Y. Teas, Cenwa-vllle, Ind. " INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., .50 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertisers. Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass. Llme-SuIphur Insecticide. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller. Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS— The very best out of 500 sorts. C. BetBcher, Canal Dover. O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IVIES Ivy, English, pot grown plants, 4 In. pots, 3 ft. long, 3 to 5 branches, $12.00 and $15.00 per 100. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield. Mass. nept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LILIES E. S. Miller, Wnrtlng River. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILT OF THE VALLET PIPS HJalmar Hartmann & Co.. Langangstraedo 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. Nico-nrMX Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERT STOCK P. Ouwerkerk. Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. '^ For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice. Neb. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins. RutherfordTNTji For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, KcKhoster, N. Y. Deutzia Lemoiuei. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablugton. Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S. Sargeut. mailed to your address for $6.(X). by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. trees; shrubs, roses. EVER- GREENS. PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester. N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. . For page see List of Advertisers. Schilder Bros.. Chilllcothe, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Stuart Low & Co., Enfield, England. Burmese Dendroblums and Other Season- able Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orcblds. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J.. Box 106. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans. England. Importer. Exporter. Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. E. M. Darnalt, Philadelphia, Pa. Frank Weinberg. Woodside. L. I.. N. Y. Edward V. Low. late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cypripedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10.00. Orders filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. PAINT AND PUTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhonse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., PTlIad^Jphla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph lieacock Co., Wyncote. Pa. IIome-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Conn A. A. N. Plerson. Cromweli. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 42 1 March 12. 1910 HORTICULTURE 419 PAPER POTS I'aper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2% lu.. *i; 2 lu., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS Siggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of AdTertisers. PEAT Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous ■tocli. List ready. C. Betseher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Roseufleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co.. White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petuuias. For page see List of Advertisers. Howard's New Star Petunia — the loveli- est single petunia in the world. Producing a silvery white star, fading into a back- ground of rich crimson maroon. Easily grown. Blooms profusely. Of surpassing beauty. Valuable bedder and seller. Twenty-flve cents per trade pacljet. Ad- dress the originators, A. B. Howard & Son, Belchertown. Mass. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the ne.\t catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND Firmriu Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, Pottstown. Pa. PRIVET California Privet, 10 to 15 inches, liranched, $10.00 per 1000; larger sizes at low rates. E. Y. Teas, Centerville, Ind. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows. Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn ham, 11.33 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES Scele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Davis Cooperage Co., Martinsville. Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH German Kali Works, Baltimore. Md. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., *1.2.'> by mail. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PRIMULAS Primula chinensis. 9 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ron.sderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids. 10 colors mixed. 2 inch 2c.: Ob- conlca gig.intea. mixed, 2 inch. 2V4e. J. L. Sphlller, 929 Pronty Ave., Toledo, O. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROBBb Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. W7 & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-BIoomlng Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FIshkiil, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Schultheis Bros., Steinfurth, Germany. Flower of Fairfield. For page see List of Advertisers. Roses — Apricot, Franz Deegen, F. E. Willard, llnchantress, Mrs. B. R. Cant, Wellesley, I'ink Cochet, Burbank, Cham- pion of the World, Kaiserin. Red La France, Mme. A. Chateuay, White La Franco, M. Neil, Grass an 'Tepiitz. White Cochet, Souv. de P. Netting. Ducb. Bra- liant. Marie Lambert, Safrano, Y'ellow Ranibli-r, Tausendschon, Philadelphia Ram- bler, White Babv Rambler, 2V2-in., extra heavy. ,13.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Write for prices on two-year-old plants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney. Ohio. The Rose bv H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horltculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to yeur address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SALVIAS Salvia rooted cuttings. Bonfire and Spotted Beautv, $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000; 2i/>-in., $2.50 per 100. Swan Peterson Floral Co.. Gibson City, 111. SEED GRO'WERS HJalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Laugangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers- Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Gr. Rapids, Mleh. Peas and Beans, Contract Growing. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For 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., I'hiladelphla. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michell Co., 1018 Mlirket St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisei'S. Leonard Seed Co.. Cliicago. III. Beans. Peas. Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see T,lst of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston. Mass. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS — Cod tinned E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see Li.st uf Advertisers. H. Bbeling, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion Htc. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Leonard Cousins, Concord Junction, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Shamrock. True Irish, Strong plants from 2 inch pots, .$5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy St,, Chicago. Ill, SILKALINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax, For page see List of Advertisers. Smilax, strong, 1-yr., with nice tubers, 50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, III. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mais. Green Sllkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Sphagnum moss, best quality, 75c. per bale; 10 to 40. 60c. each. Cash with order. Write for prices on larger quantities. L. Amundson & Son, City Point, Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Uurrell, Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Doming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastln & Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. STRAWBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Poy SIppl. Wis. "STROKUM" TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. SUIiFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S'WEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. THYME Thymus citriodorus aureus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c, , per 100 $4,00. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens. Santa Ana, CaL TRITOMAS Trltoma Pfitzerii. red hot poker plant, $6.00 per 100: $.50,00 per IIXK). Thomas J. Oberlin, Sinking Spring, Pa. In writing to Advertises Icindly mention Horticulture 420 HORTICULTURE March 12, 1910 VXOETABZ.E PIiAITTS R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., Wlilte Marsh, Md. _ For page see List of Advertisers. Transplanted G. R. lettuce plants, $1.50 per 1000; from seed bed, $1.00 per 1000. Klvira Clark, Chelsea, Mich. VENTILATINO AFPARATUk Plersou U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Inff For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY] New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VIOI.ETS. B. S. Sllnn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. VIOIiET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mmss. Green Sllkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. WIU> BMILAX E. A. Heaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertisers. 'WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. \iriREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wirework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOI.ESAI.E FI.ORI8TI B«at«a N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page 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. Bnifalo, N. T. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohleaco Chas. 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. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuIlough's Sons Co., Clncln- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers, CromireU, Conn. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolla Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOI.ESAI^ FX.ORI8T*— Continued Mair T»rk Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see l^ist of Advertisers. H. B. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan, 55 W. 2Sth 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 Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Far page see List of Advertisers. August Millaug, 41 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 wr28th~StTrNrY. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millaug, 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Slinn, Jr., .55-,57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUadelphia W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 16191621 Ran- stead St,, Philadelphia, Pa, For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel- phia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ANNOUNCEMENT. Holmes Seeou put it. In 5, .0, 15, 20, 25 or 30 Gallons. Hammond's Greenhouse White, f^ HAMMONDS PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, FIshkill-on-Hudson, New Y i-ork I Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing sesscr. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Write for further information The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank Is made of galvanized sheet steel, and In brass. The pump Is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device lieeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from start to finish. When the machine Is filled to within six Inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a continuous mlst-Uke spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer In greenhouses. Ask your dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE. EXTENSION RODS, and the MASTIN WHITE-WASH NOZZLE for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. 3124 West Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 424 HORT1CUI.TURE: March 12, 1910 GREENHOUSES BUILDING. Peoria, III.— H. C. Otto, house, $300. Pomfret Center, Conn.— Robert Rust, addition. Morriston, Tenn. — H. M. Stetzer, enlarging. Slstersville, W. Va.— Thomas H. Hil- ton, one house. Pawtucket, R. I. — M. J. Leach & Son, house 40 x 275. New Hartford, Conn. — Mrs. Henry Brown, conservatory. Canandaigua, N. Y. — Abraham C. Cappau. carnation house, 50 x 90 feet. Berlin, Mass. — A. L. Brewer, house 35 X 100, King iron-frame construction. Philadelphia, Pa.— J. Wolf Moore. 1639 North Broad street, house, 17x66 feet. Woodhaven, L. 1., N. Y.— John Rei- mels, house 2S x 100. King iron-frame construction. Scranton, Pa. — Parli department, conservatory 130 ft. long; presented to the city by Mr. John Cleland. Middletown, R. I. (not Conn., as given in our last issue). — Stewart Ritchie. Green End avenue, one house. PATENTS GRANTED. 950,639. Appliance for Training Pea Vines and Other Climbing Plants. Louis Petzler, Emerick, N. Y. FIRE RECORD. Newark, N. J. — Theo. Kemper, Union & Lion Ave., damage, $200. at Arlington, Mass. — W. D. Higgins is building a greenhouse. He will do business as the Arlington Gardens Co. Madison, Wis. — The La Crosse Floral Co. will increase its capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000. MARBLE TiMESTONE {CA.LCITJffi) ground to SO nipsh. is the ideal form of lime for most sniKs. Approved by :\l\ Experlmeut Stations. No disecmfofts from its use and no bnrst- inir of batfs. PAN RE AI'l'I.IEI) AT ANY SEASON WITHOUT IIAKM TO OROWING CROPS Tlie tine jrrindin.i? insures quick results. AVe w'lW acejtt orders NOW for delivery APTEK April 15tb in the order of entry. SEND FOR CIRCULAR, GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY THE STEARNS LIME CO., Danbury. Conn. In ordering goods please add *' I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crat* 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 120 7 '* '* 4.20 60 8 " ** 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II ** " 3 60 24 12 '* " 4.80 1214 " " 4.80 616 *' " 4.50 Seed panSy same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Tenpercent. off for cash w^thorder. Address Hilfing:erBros.,fottcry,FortEdward,N.Y, August RQlKer& Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay St, N. Y. City. Price per crate 1500 2 la.pots incrate$4.88 1500 zK " s.2=; 15002^4 " 6.00 lcxx>3 " S.oo 800355 " 5.80 5004 " 4.S0 456454 •• 5-'4 320 s " 4.SI aios';4 " 3.7S Potash has a direct relation to the increase 'n your bank account. It is like money put into a successful manufacturing plant. It pays dividends. Potash produces more and better crops and the difference between a good bank balance and none at all, frequently is — Potash Potash Pays Potash isn't a// there is to fertilizing, but it is so essential that you must consider it. Urge your fertilizer dealer to carry Potash Salts in stock. He will have no trouble in buying them if he will write to us about it. GERMAN KALI WORKS Continental Building Baltimore, Md Use 100 to 200 pounds of Potash per acre on swamp nd. Violets and Sweet Peas A Specialty. JOHN H. SLOCOMBE, FLORIST, 555 Townsend Ave. New Haven, Conn., March 7, 1910. j^f/n'ne Mfg. Co., A/nJison, ^^. J. Gentlemen : — After using your prod'ict for past three months fnd that it has effectively killed all the green and black Jiy on double and single violets in our houses — without injuring in the least the Jiowers, or even tender center leaves. We sprayed our yo . I 'ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE' "THE KING IRON FRAME House has made good.' JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS 21 rODT WIDE KING IRON TRAME GREENHOUSE Easiest to Erect 42 O" HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE r. & W. O. JAHN, House 42 x 1:50 E. Bridgfewater, Mase. S. J. GODDARD, House ?.h X 134 S. Framintfham, Mass. CARL JVRGENS, 4 Houses 28 x 200 Newport, R. I. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. STANDARD PLATE GLASS XO. rianufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS IF IN NEED or ANY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERII.\PS YOU PREFER TO P.\Y MORE. DO NOT BE MIST.\KEN, BUY' NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS """*" *'° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS ^^ GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEARNS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND-HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave.. Brocklyu N. Y. The FLOHISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATIOX OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'v, Saddle River, N.J. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPFCIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and Windo'w Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Montrose Ave., BKOOKl-TN, N. T. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE CO! 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephcne, Fori Hill 247S March 12, 1910 horticulture: 427 THe Castle Automatic Circulator The Summit of Perfection. No Device has ever been in\ented for Forced Hot Water Circulation which will do what this little machine accomplishes, for Economy in First Cost or in Operation. Requires no Supervision or Manual Manipulation. Prices and Discounts on Automatic Circulator, several sizes, with • or without Motors, also Testimonials from Large Greenhouse Establishments, east or west, furnished on Application. While the method of producing a forced circulation of liquids is the same as in the Original Electric Cir- culator, some modifi- cations in construction which we consider to be of vital importance are made. The great improve- ment of its being equipped with a valve which requires no manual manipula- tion to change from forced to gravity cir- culation will be at once recognized as extremely valuable. " They have more than met my expectations " IruingUm, N. J., February .9, 1910. Messrs. Win. W. Costle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston, Mass. Dear Sirs, Answering your inquiry loith reference to the two Automatic Circula- tors furnished by you, I loould say that they have more han met my expectations. While the makers of my Boilers advised me that, loith the additions I had wide, I could not heat the range with the Boiler pov:er I had, I have found with the Cir- culators that I have been able to maintain temperatures in the houses in the most severe weather, and by their use I have made a saving of 25 per cent, in my coal bills. I have found that there is but five degrees difference in temperature of the flows as compared with the returns (at the Boilers) when the Circulators are running. As already informed you, I have no trouble taking care of the entire range, about 70,000 feet of glass, with the two Circulators. Very truly yours, (Sig^ied) E. W. FENGAR. The above is but one of many high commendations which we have received and are constantly receiving as to the efficiency and economy of this apparatus. W. W. Castle Company 170 Summer SL., Boston 428 H ORTICUUTURE March 12, 1910 For the Nan Who Counts the Pennies Saved and the Dollars Earned If a boiler saves you money ihen it makes you money. Here is a boiler that was especially constructed to meet the demands of greenhouse heating. Particular attention was given to not alone its economy in coal, but also to the rapidity of circula- tion it would induce in the coils— and it's circulation that counts. Being cast in sections, it is easy to erect, easy to enlarge. Send for catalog, Hitchings & Company Designing; & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway. N.Y. Elizabeth, N J. A nighty Good Little Layomt Perchance some such arrangement may be just the thing for you. In this case the space was limited so the work room and greenhouse were attached directly to the stable, and the heating plant put in its basement. The greenhouse is 33 feet long and 18 wide, with seven heated frames at the south side. The construction is our Sectional Iron Frame which at once fixes it in your mind as an extremely light, en- during house. If you want us to, we can give you by return mail. an approximate estimate of what a duplicate of this house would cost. New York St. Jsmes Bldg. Tremont BIdg. lam Irvington, N. Y. Boston Philadelphia Chicago Heed BIdg. The Rookery This shows the startling lightness of a U-Bar interior. Write to PIERSON U-BAR CO.MPANY, 1 Madison Avenue, New York, for their Catalog. LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANlCAl, QAROEN. Sambucus and Lily Pond, Arnold Arboretum, Boston wyofeaio /!^^__ 10MCAPE Garden £. '/• // Ndmfl/mPlice, J5q/To//, Mass. dubscr/ph'on, HOQ 430 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 U Know Us Let's Know U I EDIATE DELIVERY 'Phone — wire — or write your Easter orders — they will y) receive immediate attention. Our Stock of Mats — Crepe Papers — Waterproof Paper Pot Covers — Ribbons, Chiffons, etc., are most complete. Send for Katalog To-day Waterproof Crope Adjustable Pot Cover THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE Ribbon Specialists jnj:. ieiOE> & CO. Importers — Manufacturers — Originators 1220 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa, Raster Raster Easter Easter Lilies in Pots $12.50 per Hundred Roses — American Beauties, Brides and Bridesmaids, Richmonds, Killarnies, Pink and White, Marylands. Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Tulips — Lorraine and Morella, Daffodils and Jonquils, best varieties. Single and Double Violets. Cut Easter and Calla Lilies, Pansies, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Marguerites. Smilax, Sprengeri and Plumosus, Croweanum Fern. BEST QUALITY FLOWERS AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies and Hardy Cut Evergreens, such as Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Bronze and Green Galax, Cut Boxwood Sprays, Festooning and Branch Laurel, Leucothoe Sprays, Southern Wild Smilax, Green and Sphagnum Moss. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St. and 9 CKapman Place, Boston, Mass. Wholesale Commission Florists, Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Tel. 2617-2618 Main, Fort Hill 25290-25292. IVe never disappoint. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders placed with us means that you can depend on us. March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 431 LOBELIA KATHLEEN MALLARD. Double Deep Blue Lobelia. We have an exceptionally fine stock of the very essential novelty at $2.00 per 100 from s in pots* $3.00 per 100 from 3 in, pots. Apple Geraniums $2.00 A IternaDthera, Red and Yellow AlyB4um, Dwarf and Giant Double Coleuia, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii .... Gerinau or Parlor Ivy Gerauiuius, Standard Varieties Geraniums, Ivy Leaved 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 $i«.SO 1S.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3 inch xoo $4.00 3.00 3.00 Fuchsias, 6 Varieties $2.00 Lantauas, 5 Varieties 2.00 Leuion Verbenas 2.00 Petunias, Double Mixed Colors 2.00 Petuniati, Single Dreer's Superb 2.00 Verbenas, Red. White, Pink and Purple 2.00 Swain sona Alba 2.00 nch 3 inch 1000 xoo $18.50 $3.00 18.50 3-0O 18.50 3.00 18.50 3.C0 J8.50 3.00 18.50 CANNAS. We have a surplus of the following in good, strong, select divisions— Jean Tissot, Buttercup, Egandale Pres. Myers, Louisiana, Alph. Bouvier, Pennsylvania, Florence Vaughan at $2.00 per 100, $ 1 2.00 per i-x>o, for immediate ship nent. ' . P'^-^'^J ^ I^<^<»TS. 5000 mixed to color $4 00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Dahlia Roots, Jack Rose, Ethel Schmidt, Sensation, Friaged 20th Century rringed Beauty, Gladys, Rose Pink Century, Big Chief, $3 50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. * Cash with Order. Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, mp. Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders take Easter delivery in the best commercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euonymns, Enrya lati folia, Araucarias, Asparag:us, Adi- an turns, Crotons, Areca luteseens, Co- cos, Kentias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rub- bers, Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many otber Decorative and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PBRKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleytnsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- liilles, Iri8, Delphinium formosum, Cal- la^, Hyaciuthus, Couperias, Chlidanthns, Amaryllis and other summer flowering bulbs. Send for prices. E.S. MILLER "ILtl.' River Y. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Btdford BROOKLYN , N. Y. NEPHAOLEPIS MAGNIFICA TUB SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2V-iii. stock, ?25.(X) per 100. WHITMANil 2V4In., $40.00 per luuu; 31^-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. Chrysanthemums, Kj Iden Glow, Monrovia, Esteile, Polly Rise, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlm:in, Enguehaid, Nonin, etc. tteraniums Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinlcs. Qiant Flowering Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per loo, $io.oo per looo, List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco, N.J. PLANTS MBOO STAKES GANNAS STRONG DORMANT ROOTS START YOUR CANNAS NOW FOR SPRING TRADE. We have a fine stock of the best varieties, of our own growing, at exception- ally low prices. Buttercup, Beaute de Poitevine, Florence Vaughan, Pierson's Premier, Rohal- lion, Robt. Christie, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Pennsylvania, Crimson Bedder and Fredericli Denary — $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Golden King, Mile. Berat, L. Patry, Austria, Robusta $8.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. King Humbert and Tarrytonn — $8.00 per 100. Tuberous-rooted Begonias— separate colors— white, pink, scarlet, crimson and yellow — Single, $2.50 per 100. Double, $4.50 per 100. Caladium esculentum. Bulbs 6-9 in. in circumference $3.00 per 100; 9-12 in., $6.00 per 100. GIo.xinias. Finest mixed colors, $3.50 per 100; separate colors, $4.50 per 100 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. ROEHRS, ^^^THEYORD Lorraine Begonias FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDEK 4911 Quincy St. Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100 ; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN r DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 1 400 Varieties Dahlias. Solcctions from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus in mixture, in quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free S. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass.^ GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Kiilarney, My Marylatid, Britde, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardlne and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, "^^T"- GL.ADIOLI Best yalnes at reasonable prices. Quality and vitality onr chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, ^:^!±',, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writing: to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 482 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and r South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS Largest stock in America, including | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Also an immense stock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send tor trade- list. Mention this magazine. n HII i E*E"'^'*^E'< SPECIALIST U. niLL, Largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. NORWAY MAPLES »p *cimen treps 14-18' 2 4" dia- RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 1-3' Beat varieties and colors RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM (The Natives' 2-6* in car lotr; fine plant KOSTER BLUE SPRUCE CAl'VrIVET for hedge; fine plants 2-3' and 3-4' A large assortment of Fruit, Shade aod Ornamental trees and shrubs. if'fite for prires CATALOGUE MAILED UPON REQUEST MORRIS NURSERY CO. Sales Office 1 Madison Ave., New York A SPECIALTY TheDingee&ConardCo.Mrotfe HOLLAND NURSERJES" Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. PniTWPDVrDV 2ie Jaiia3t..We\JJ1 CniVILIMV., p. 0. No. 1. Hoboken, N. J. Box Trees ») other EVERGREENS for Tabs ^^ Boies Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, inc. BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nurseiy and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $3.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 ^er 100; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY, Graited, $2.00 per doz.; $15,00 per* 100; $i2o.co per 1000. Own-Root, $t.oo per doz.; $5 cc per io->; $45.00 per 1000. MY Maryland. Grafted, $1.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own- Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. RICHMOND. KAISERIN. BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted. $2.00 per doz.; $i5coperioo; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. American Grown Roses FruJt and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO- Geneva. N. Y. «6 F!^ Xv O X'V EMi OI^ F^A.II«Ii^IKrvI3 The best Climbing Rose In the market, flowering during the whole Summer In large clusters of finest crimson color. Price for first rate plants with 3 to 6 shoots, open ground grown, $11 per 100, $100 per lOOO. Extra strong plants, from 5 and more branches at $15 per 100. Package free, cash with order only. Safe arrival warranted. Best shipping occasions. SCHULTHEIS BROS., ^he -Old- Ro.e Gardens a. S.einfurth, near •*^^^**^^*^****^*^' «-r*^^«rs-r»j B^d Nauheim, Germany, Evergreens in large variety— Bome rare specimens HARDY NORTHERN CROWN Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Rhododendrons —-.^^^^n^nr^^^^^ Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybridi ^^'^ PerCnnials CATALOGUE A.V/> PRICE LIST MAILED I'REE THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RP?I n DOOTQ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, CUU tSSJyj I O, i^ose p,„|{ Century, Virginia flaule. Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per too. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, WIl,I.I iVHSTOWN, JUNCTION, N. J. RUTHERFORD, N. J. EVERGREENS HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year TREES THAT GROW '^^^ Appfes 6c, Peach 5c. Plum 12c. Cherry 15C. Best qualily.good bearers, graited stock, not seedlings. Concord Grapes $2.50 per 100. Forest Tree Seed- ^^^^^ lings 11.00 per -^-*^ ■ 1,000 up. Wi.' pay the freieht ^l March 39, 1910 HORTICULTURE 433 Plant Novelties From China Rubus is a vast and cosmqpolitan genus containing a large number of species of use and value to mankind. The species exhibit considerable variety (probably hy- bridizing freely among themselves) and the genus is a particularly troublesome one from the point of view of the systematic botanist. In China over a hundred spe- cies occur and, curiously enough, the majority are "fixed" and easily distinguished. Indeed, though the genus is so largely concentrated in China the species present fewer difficulties and are more readily distin- guished than those of other lands. The Chinese brambles include quite a number of orna- mental and useful species though the bulk are of course more fitted for Arboretum and Botanic garden than elsewhere. In E. flagelliflorus and R. Bambusarum we have two species distinct in habit and general appear- ance from all others and extremely ornamental pillar plants. The first-named is a woodland species with simple, cordate, pointed leaves dark, velvety green above and covered on the underside with a dun-colored felt. The branches are long, slender and whip-like giving the plant a very graceful appearance. VlTIS ARMATA VAR. VeITCHII Cultivated in Coombe Wood Nursery. KUBUS FLAGEILIFLORUS As cultlTated by Messrs. Veltch. R. Bambusarum is a denizen of thickets and has slen- der, horizontally spreading and arching branches. The leaves are trifoliolate with narrow, lance-shaped leaflets, dark green above, grey below. The flowers in both species are inconspicuous, the fruits black, edible but of indifferent flavor. R. Henryi is another good bramble similar in habit to R. Bambusarum but with trifid instead of trifoliolate leaves. R. coreanus is a strong-growing species with pinnate, -hining, metallic green leaves and white stems. In winter the white, waxy bloom on the stems is very strongly developed making the plant particularly at- tractive and conspicuous. R. lasiostylus is another bramble having white and ornamental stems. This species is also a strong grower with pinnate leaves. The fruits are large, woolly in appearance but of good flavor. The stems in addition to being white are densely clothed with bristly hairs. R. irenaeus and R. polytrichus are prostrate growing woodland brambles suitable for planting under trees or on rockeries. The first-named has broadly-reniforme leaves, dark green, smooth above, dun-colored below and prominent stipules. R. polytrichus has ovate, pointed leaves and shoots covered with orange-yellow, bristly hairs. Both species are small growing with large, white, axillary flowers and red fruits. 434 HOKTICULTURE March 19, 1910 As species worth cultivating for their fruits and as possible forerunners of a new race E. innominatus and E. corchorifolius are strongly recommended. The first- named is a erect-growing and very ordinary looking bramble with pinnately three to five-f oliolate leaves, grey- green in appearance, covered on underside and also the stems with soft hairs. The flowers are pinkish and in- conspicuous, produced in August in terminal thyrsoid panicles 20 to 30 inches long. The berries are of good size, orange-red and of an agreeable sub-acid flavor. E. corcliorifolius, the jute-leaved bramble, is a very different looking species with small, ovate, simple leaves (trifid on young shoots) and white flowers opening as the leaves unfold. The berries are oval, of good size, orange-red and of a rich and sweet vinous flavor. The fruits are usually solitary and possess the finest flavor of any Chinese bramble known to the writer. There are quite a number of other Chinese brambles well worthy of culture and the above may serve as a sort of introductory selection to the class as a whole. One of the great horticultural assets resulting from recent work in China is the number of new, distinct and ornamental species of Vitis discovered and introduced into cultivation. In China forty or more species of Vitis occur wild. The true grape (V. vinifera) is cul- tivated in a few localities and is very probably a genuine native of Cliina also. Several species, for example, V. armata, V. Eomaneti, V. flexuosa and V. sinensis, have edible fruits of fair size and flavor and may be useful to the hybridist. Nearly all have decided horticultural merit and the majority are well worthy of cultivation. Although useful in a variety of ways these new intro- ductions are most effective and ornamental when grown as pillar plants and trained to stout poles. To obtain the best foliage and effect these plants should be pruned hard back in March and the young shoots as they devel- ope neatly tied to the poles. When used to cover per- golas or, when planted at foot of trees, less pruning is required. Botanists divide "Vitis" up into several genera but for the purpose of this article they may all be con- veniently gi'ouped under the one head. One of the finest of these new Vitis is V. armata, a species growing 20 feet tall, with glaucous, prickly stems and large, cordate leaves of much substance, deep green with metallic lustre above and somewhat glaucous below. The fruits are globose, black, of good size and flavor. The varieties "Veitchii" and "Wilsonae" are forms of superlative merit having even bolder foliage than the type and more brilliant autumnal tints of yellow, orange and bronze, passing to the richest shade of red and crim- son. V. sinensis is a strong growing species with very vari- able foliage covered with grey, woolly hairs more espe- cially on underside. These leaves are more or less reni- forme-cordate in shape, either simple, variously incised, or trifoliate. V. flexuosa var. Wilsoni is a small growing species five to six feet tall, with neat foliage, shining, metallic green above and bright purple below when young. This is really a charming vine but, unfortunately, of a more delicate constitution than many of the others. V. repens is another strong-growing species with smooth, broadly cordate, trilobed leaves on long red- dish petioles. Very different in appearance to the ordinary species of Vitis are V. leeoides and V. megalophylla. The first- named is a comparatively dwarf-growing vine six to ten feet tall with pinnate leaves one to one and a half feet long. The leaflets are glabrous, dark, glossy green above and deep claret-purple below. This Vitis resem- ViTis Henryana l>les the genus Leea in foliage and is quite distinct in every way from any other species. V. megalophylla is a wonderful species with much- divided leaves resembling those of Aralia spinosa and two to three feet across. These leaves are dark green above, pale and somewhat glaucous below and glabrous. This species is native of woodlands where it forms a Inige climber scaling to the tops of tall trees. It grows 10 to 15 feet in a single season and sliould be hard primed annually. Though it assumes no brilliant tints March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 435 in autumn its strikingly handsome and altogether re- markable foliage makes it one of the most desirable of all climbers for pillar work. V. Thomsoni is a small growing species six to eight feet tall with digitately five-foliolate leaves greenish- purple above, bright claret color below. In autumn the foliage changes to lovely shades of reddish purple and is then frequently glaucescent below. V. Henryana is another small growing species and is perhaps the most attractive of its set. The foliage is digitately five-foliolate with lanceolate-ovate to obovate, toothed leaflets, dark, velvety green with midrib and secondary veins silvery white. This variegation is more pronounced in the fall when the gi'ound color of the leaves changes to varying shades of red whilst the veins retain their silvery appearance. In its adult (fruiting) stage this plant loses its variegation to a large extent and presents quite a difEerent appearance in general. v. Henryana is a self-clinging species and though not so hardy as the more vigorous growing kinds should be cultivated by all. It is a splendid subject for pot-cul- ture or a cold gi'eenhouse when it retains its brilliantly colored foliage practically throughout the winter. ^^ CCf-^^-v., Calceolaria In a recent number of Horticulture there was pub- lished a Preliminary Schedule of Prizes for the National Show to be held, I believe, in the latter part of March, 1911, and among the many excellent classes provided Calceolarias were included. March as a rule is con- sidered early to have these useful and beautiful plants in flower, but if the herbaceous hybrids are sown early, say the end of that month or early in April, they can be flowered in the latter part of the following March. I may here say that plants raised from cuttings will flower earlier than those produced from seeds, but this method of reproduction is not often practiced in this section, although we have raised excellent plants from cuttings. We have experimented a little with early and late sown batches and have invariably found that those sown the last week in March or early in April, will give better results than those sown later in the season. The early sown ones being stronger when the hot months arrive, give less trouble to coax them through that period, and when flowering time arrives a much larger plant, if desired, can be secured. A good plan to prevent damp- ing oS during the hot months is when watering the plants to do it thoroughly and immediately dust them oyer with powdered charcoal and not to water again until the soil begins to have a dusty appearance, which can be found out by rubbing the surface of a pot or two with the finger, or a piece of pointed stick. The shrubby calceolarias commonly grown for pot plants around here are varieties of, or hybrids obtained from C. rugosa (syn. with C. integrifolia) . Golden Gem is probably the best known in this section. Cut- tings are the easiest way to raise them, which can be secured from plants that are pinched into shape during the fall and early spring. These plants are generally flowered by the trade for Memorial Day, but they can be had in iDloom the last of March, if desired for Easter use, by growing spring-rooted cuttings right along until August, giving them their last pinching in that month, and if Easter is to be in April the last stopping may be done in September. This section of calceolaria is large- ly used as bedding plants in Europe, but they are not a success around Boston as far as I have seen. I am told, however, they do well at Bar Harbor, Me. For seedlings a good compost is equal parts of os- munda fibre, sharp sand and charcoal, ground through a fine sieve. Put about an inch of this material in a well- crocked seed pan, level the surface, scatter the seeds thinly and evenly and cover them as lightly as possible with finely sifted sphagnum moss. Water by dipping tlie seed pan in a tank of water, allowing it to soak through the holes in the bottom of the pan. A temper- ature of sixty degrees will germinate the seeds, but do not allow the sun to get at them until the cool nights in the fall. From the end of September until March they will stand the full sun, and should be grown in a tem- perature of 40 degree? at night and 50 to 65 degrees Photo hy H. K. WcrdmilUr House of Calceolarias during the day. Through the summer, a house facing north is the best place for them, giving all the air pos- sible. For a first potting the same mixture as the seeds were sown in is the best, and as the plants are shifted into larger pots equal parts of fibry loam, fern root, sand, leaf mold and dried cow manure may be used always having the compost as rough as can be packed equally aroiinil the plant. When the plants are well established in their flowering pots and begin to show signs of set- ting for flowering, they may be watered with manure water until the blooms begin to show color. A good mixture is a half bucket of green cow manure, and a half pail of soft coal soot to fifty gallons of water applied alternately with clean water. To keep green and white fly in check use the formula described in my article on Cineraria, always taking care that the foliage is perfectly dry, and in the hot months of sum- mer an hour's exposure to the gas is long enough. Vvest Medford, Mass. 436 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE VOL. XI MARCH 19, 1910 NO. 12 PUBLISHED ^VEEKLY BY HOR.TICUI.TURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford sga ^VM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE One Year, in advance, $x oo; To Foreign Countries, $a.oo; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Per lach, 30 inches to page $x.oo. DUcouota 00 Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) loperceat. ; ■tx months (a6 times; 20 per cent. ; one year (5a times; 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Katcred as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS COVER ILLUSTRATION— SAMBUCUS AND LILY POND, ARNOLD ARBORETUM. PLANT NOVELTIES FROM CHINA— E. H. Wilson- Illustrated 433 CALCEOLARIAS— George F. Stewart— Illustrated 435 SEIASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Parrell 437 OBITUARY— Edward Hatch, portrait— Frederick J. Broetje 437 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY— Annual Meeting and Exhibition — List of Awards — Report of Secretary and Treasurer 438 CONSTRUCTING HOT BEDS— Richard J. Hayden 439 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Morris Co. Gardners' and Florists' Society — Garden- ers' and Florists' Club of Baltimore — New York Flor- ists' Club — Lenox Horticultural Society — Connecticut Horticultural Society — Society of American Florists. 440 Chrysanthemum Society of America 441 National Gardeners' Association of America— Yonkers Horticultural Society 442 Buffalo Florists' Club 443 National Sweet Pea Society of America — Nassau Co. Horticultural Society — Elberon Horticultural Society 444 Florists' Club of Washington 445 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Cincinnati Florists' Society — Club and Society Notes 446 SEED TRADE: Trade Conditions — Notes 450 OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Stores — Steamer Departures 452 A Hot Time in Prospect. Illustration — Flowers by Telegraph 453 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati 455 New York, Philadelphia, Washington 457 SPRING FLOWER SHOW AT PHILADELPHIA— G. C. Watson 464 LILIES AT EDGAR'S 464 DURING RECESS: Lenox Horticultural Society — Grand Trunk Horti- cultural Society 465 MISCELLANEOUS: Personal 439 A New Potato Disease 450 Business Changes 452 News Notes 453 Chicago Notes 457 Li/ies in the Home Garden 462 Incorporated 46:; Appraisers' Decisions 46;j Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 46G Publications Received 466 As we close otir forms the devotees The assembling of the Queen of Flowers are in the of the roses midst of their annual celebration and the public of tlie great city are doing homage to the grace and beauty of the first and fairest of the floral kingdom. We expect that, after the returns are all in and the complete story of this occa- sion is told, it will transpire that the present is, in all that makes for prosperity in an organized capacity, the most useful and influential gathering of professional rose growers ever brought together in this country. The present opportunity for reaching and focusing the at- tention of a refined and affluent community on the radi- ant product of the rose grower certainly has never been surpassed. Two problems intimately related to the A burning prosperity of the flower industry have question ^ggn referred to in these columns on a number of occasions of late, in the desire to properly fulfil our duty as a journal devoted to the welfare of the profession. We mean the artificial flower craze and the backwardness of the florists as a class in adopting modern ways and means of business exploita- tion. These questions are closely allied to each other as both are to the subject we considered last week — that of the lack of stability in the wholesale values of the flower product and the extreme and unhealthy variation in prices in different centres at one and the same time. It is our conviction that the subject broadly comprising these topics is one the urgency of which the clubs, socie- ties and associations will be obliged to recognize and take up in a vigorous and comprehensive way before long. The organizations have done a world of education on social and cultural lines. They have brought the work- ers, isolated before, into amicable relationship and are to be credited with a large share of the prodigious ad- vancement in the art and science of plant development and cultural methods under glass which fills so illustri- ous a page in the history of American floriculture for three decades. Now the horizon widens and there spreads out before the S. A. F. and her numerous kin a vast field hitherto almost untouched, and insistently demanding strenuous attention. We must have a bigger and better market for the products of our industry. Salesmanship in the flower business is as yet in its infancy. To attempt proper inspection of A preposterous nursery stock at ports of entry as proposition provided in the Simmons Bill, H. R. 15656, which is now before the House Committee on Agriculture at Washington would be to undertake an impossible task and would entail extended delay and practical ruin of the goods. It is stated that the arrivals of French nursery stock at the port of New York for the last eleven days of January — a fair aver- age of the past three months — amounted to 1375 cases, containing an approximate total of 17,000,000 seedlings, having a value of about $100,000 including about $26,000 paid to the United States Government in im- port duties. The goods are almost exclusively raw ma- terial for nurserymen, which cannot — at least under present conditions — be produced in this country. The seedlings are packed tightly by special machinery and their proper examination and repacking would be a man- ifest impossibility. The American Association of Nur- serymen fully realize the necessity for and cordially approve of the effort to guard against the introduction to this country of insect and other plant pests. They have prepared a bill which provides full protection while it is free from the serious defects of the proposed Sim- mons act and it would seem only just and reasonable that they be given an opportunity to have it considered by the House Committee as a possible substitute for the Simmons bill. Eeaders of this paper can render no bet- ter immediate service to the nursery industry than to express their disapproval of the Simmons Bill, urging the substitution of the Nurserymen's Bill or that other- wise an adverse report be made. March 19, i910 HORTICULTU RE 437 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Cobaea. As a very fast growing climber for covering the exterior of dwellings, summer houses, stumps of trees, and the weather-beaten sides of old houses, there is nothing better tor quick effect than Cobaea scandens. Seed can be sown any time now. Sow in flats of light sandy soil and keep in a warm house, say about 60 degrees. Place the ■ seeds edgewise in the flat, just so the edge of the seed is even with the sur- face. When they show their true leaves they can be potted off into 2 or 2%-inch pots, and in a short time they will be ready for a shift into 4- inch pots. Put a stake about two feet high to each one so they will not get entangled with one another. Time to Propagate. Those who wisely manage their propagation already have the largest and main part of this work done. As the season advances the reverse of favorable conditions for propagation of most pUnts will confront you. There is ample time for the growing of good plants of most varieties, and if you nave not the required number, or are in doubt, get another batch of cuttings in as soon as possible of such plants as chrysanthemums, coleus, ageratum, achyranthes, santolina, lemon verbena, heliotrope, lantana, German ivy, and petunias— in fact, all that class of plants they may enter into your spring trade. They will not need to be han- dled till after the Easter rush, when you will have bench room available. Handling of Seedlings. Good ventilation is the chief essen- tial in promoting and maintaining healthy growth of young seedlings. .\ir must be admitted with caution. AH cold currents sweeping over the young plants must be eliminated by proper regulation. When the seedlings show above the ground — which will be from two to twenty days with most varie- ties, although there are a few that take three or four weeks to germinate— they should be exposed to all the light pos- sible. They will need constant watch- ing and careful watering to guard against any excess of dry or too wet, which may mean the loss of some val- uable stock. As soon as seedlings show the character leaf they should be trans- planted into flats. Give them plenty of room; you will have stouter and better stock that can remain in the boxes un- til they are of a suitable size for small pots, hot-beds, or frames. Sow seeds of asters, balsams, browallias, celosias. coreopsis, marigolds, petunias, ricinus, l)hloxes, scabiosas, stocks of all kinds, tropaeolum and zinnias and many others. Plants for Vases. The florist who does a general re- tail plant business, adjacent to town or near some leading cemetery, will have many vases to fill. Much depends upon the plants used. Vases are some- times in an exposed situation, while others are in a shady position, and for this reason you should select plants that will not suffer in either. Where the vases are to be exposed to the sun the following named plants will be found veiT satisfactory. For the cen- ter, Dracaena indivisa, Chamaerops huinilis, or any of the Phoenix fam- ily: to fill the remainder of the vase, geraniums, coleus, Centaurea gymno- carpa, Begonia Vernon, petunias, agera- tums and achyranthes will give a fine color combination; for trailers Vinca major variegata, Solanum jasminoides, Abutilon vexillariura. nasturtiums, verbenas, German ivy, and ivy-leaved geraniums and many others. If the vases are required for a shaded situa- tion, the centers can be made up of any of the following: Latania bor- bonica, Areca lutescens, kentis or Ficus elastica and for the remainder use fuchsias, begonias, small plants of Ficus elastica. aspidistras and ferns. Among the trailing plants are trades- cantias, selaginellas. Kenilworth ivy and German ivy. Where you have such a trade it would be wise to work up such stock as you will need in this line. the season. They require an abun- dance of potash, in order to produce strong vigorous stems, and I think un- leached hard wood ashes affords the best and cheapest form in which to supply this element of plant food. Fine ground bone is an excellent source of nitrogen and phosphoric acid, which is needed to enlarge and perfect the flowers. The rows, if pos- sible, should run north and south and be at least four feet apart. Scatter the seeds somewhat broadly in fur- rows from 6 to 8 inches deep and cover with two inches of fine soil. After the plants have come to the sur- face, hoe or cultivate about them fre- quently and use small amounts of nitrate of soda to stimulate early de- velopment and floweriug. Keep grad- ually drawing in the soil until the trenches are filled. A mulch of partly decayed manure will prevent rapid drving about the roots. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next iiute-s will lie on As paragu.'s plumosus nanus, Calanthes. Dra- caena mdivlsa. Euphorbia fulgcns, ShadlnR, Swainsouas. OBITUARY. Edward Hatch. Caladlum esculentum. You can start roots of this subtrop- ical plant any time during the month of March. To make them break well a moist brisk heat is desired. Place them on a bench where there is bot- tom heat and pack closely between the roots with moss, leaf-mold or sand. You can keep them much more moist than cannas. They can also be started in flats 3 inches deep; placing the bulbs quite close, almost touching and filling all around the same as if placed on a bench and after watering place them on the hot water pipes. When they have made a growth of four or five inches they can be pot- ted into five or six-inch pots using any good soil. Sweet Peas for Outside. The grower who prepared his land last fall by heavily manuring and deep plowing has the advantage over others who have this yet to do. Early sow- ing is of the utmost importance. Sweet peas should be the first thing to go into the open ground. As soon as the upper six or eight inches of the surface can be worked they should be sown. It is very important that most of the growth may be made in the cool, damp weather of the first part of Edward Hatch. Edward Hatch, beloved treasurer of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, and prince of good fellows, has passed on into the great beyond. The news will bring a pang of protoundest sorrow to many hearts, for few there .ire, or have been, among us who have given so much time and thought in the effort to make others happy as generous-hearted Ed Hatch has been continuously doing for the past thirty years. A business man in the strict- est sense of the word, he has been a bulwark of strength to the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, conserv- ing its resources with wisdom and un- tiring zeal, and ready at all times to give encouragement and substantial aid towards any of its philanthropic efforts, notably the landscape gar- dening class. He was passionately fond of flowers and it only needed the Incident of his being called upon to officiate as plant auctioneer in the early days of that industry to kindle within him a love for the society of florists and gardeners and cause him to open bis heart to the active spirits in that profession with a cordiality ex- ceeding even that extended to his di- rect business associates. Mr. Hatch has been in failing health for a year and a half and his death took place on Friday, March 10, at Columbia, S. C, whither he had gone in the hope of finding in that climate needed vigor. The funeral took place from his residence, 328 Commonwealth avenue, Boston, on Wednesday, March 16. Mr. Hatch was prominently con- nected with large mercantile interests and with the club and social life of Boston and suburbs. Frederick J. Broetje. Frederick .1. Broetje. a well-known resident of Mount Tabor, Ore., died March 4 at his home, 31 East 61st street, at the age of 49 years. He had lived in Mount Tabor for the past twenty-six years. He is survived by a widow and five sons. 438 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY Annual Meeting and Exhibition 1 The Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the American Rose Society, at the American Museum ot Natural History, New York city, drew together a very large and representative attendance of rose growers and others from far and near. The opening session of the So- ciety was to have been held on Wed- nesdav evening, 16th, but the program was liot adhered to, and the meeting was postponed until Thursday fore- noon. There was much to occupy the time of the members, however, in ex- changing mutual greetings and in- specting the exhibition which, while not so extensive as had been expected, was made up of goods of the highest qualitv. The judges were busy all the afternoon and we append the prize awards so far as decided upon up to time of this report. PRIZES AWARDED. Division A. Breitmeyer prize for best display of hardy roses in bloom, won by H. C. Steinhoff. Mr. Steinhoff also won the Welch Bros.' prize for collection of hybrid perpetuals, first on six climbing roses, six ruses not climbing, twelve Baby Ramblers, specimen in pot or tub, "specimen Crimson Rambler, speci- men Dorothy Perliins, and, second J. N. Mav prize for collection of teas and hybrid" teas. Julius Roehrs Company won first for Lady Gay specimen, Hi- awatha specimen, and second for six climbing roses and Dorothy Perkins specimen. Division B, Open to All. A. T. Boddington prize tor 25 Am- erican Beauty blooms. Brant Hentz Co., first; Gude Bros., second. A. H. Langjahr prize for Bride; Poehlmann Bros., first; L. B. Coddington, second. L. B. Coddington prize for My Mary- land, J. W. Young, first; A. Behre, second. W. F. Sheridan prize for Kil- larney, J. W. Young, first; W. G. Badg- ley. second. W. G. Badgley prize for Richmond, A. Farenwald, first; Ed. Towell, second. Robert Simpson prize for largest and best collection of teas and hybrid teas, Gude Bros., first. First prize winners in the general classes in this division were H. Hentz, Jr., for Bridesmaid; Robert Scott & Son, for Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Wm. Grogor, for Mrs. Jardine; Robert Simpson, tor Mme. Abel Chatenay; U. S. Cut Flower Co., for Ivory; Benj. Dorrance, for Sunrise; Gude Bros., for Wellesley, F. R. Pierson Co., for White Killarney; Robert Simpson, for En- chanter. In Division B, open to private gar- deners and amateurs only, there was neither competition nor interest. Wil- liam Hastings was first on Brides- maid and Richmond. Divisions D and E— hybrid perpet- uals, were entirely ignored by the ex- hibitors. Division F, Specials. The Dorrance challenge trophy for largest and best collection of cut roses was won by Benj. Dorrance. The Poehlmann Bros.* prizes for fifty White Killarney were won by F. R. Pierson Co., first, and Waban Rose Conserva- tories second. The H. E. Froment prize for fifty Richmond, won by A. Farenwald. There were thirteen en- tries for the Moore, Hentz & Nash $50.00 cup for six roses, and the El- mira Cut Flower Company was the lucky winner. The A. J. Guttman special was won by W. G. Badgley. Horticultural Society of New York Prizes. The R. & J. Farquhar silver cup for twenty cyclamen plants was won by James Stuart. Mr. Stuart also won first on specimen cyclamen and Mrs. H. Seigel, second. Six plants of rho- dodendrons, first, Samuel Untermeyef, gardener W. H. Waite. Six Schizan- thus, Samuel Untermeyer. The orchid display in this section was very fine. For best display Lager & Hurrell were first; second, Julius Roehrs Co. Cattleya Trianae speci- men, W. A. Manda, first; Julius Roehrs Co., second. Cattleya Schroderal, ditto, ditto. Display of Cypripediums, Lager & Hurrell. Dendrobium nobile speci- men, W. A. Manda. first; Lager & Hurrell, second. Cattleya specimen, Clement Moore, first; Lager & Hur- rell, second. Dendrobium Wardianum specimen, W. A. Manda, first; Julius Roehrs, second. In the palms and other foliage plant displays, F. R. Pierson Co., and Julius Roehrs Co., were the main contributors. Messrs. Roehrs won first on group of bay trees, silver medal tor display of cro- tons, and silver medal for display of stove and greenhouse plants all being superb examples of good culture. F. R. Pierson Co. were first on Nephrolep- is Bosfoniensis, N. elegantissima, N. Scotti, N. Piersoni, and for the largest and best specimen Nephrolepis. Among the exhibits not for compe- tition we mention the following: John Lewis Childs, Calla Elliotiana. Julius Roehrs Co., group of new Croton F. Sander. H. C. Steinhoff, group of For- mosa lilies. A. N. Pierson Company, Adiantnm Farleyense, lily of the val- ley, roses White Killarney, Pink Kil- larney and My Maryland. Thos De Voy's Sons, new violet, Marie Elise, sport of Marie Louise. Cottage Gar- dens Co., carnations Mrs. C. W. Ward, Alma Ward and seedling 405. THE OPENING SESSION. The opening session on Thursday was called to order by President Poehlmann, who proceeded to read his annual address. Then followed the re- port of Secretary Hammond, as fol- lows: Secretary Hammond's Report, 1910. The records of the year show that the American Rose Society blooms and grows in strength and influence. The idea "A Rose for every Home, a Bush for every Garden." takes hold. During the past twelve months there has come to hand more inquiry for information than ever before, and the weakest point in the organization is the lack ot a quarterly publication absolutely its own, that may be sent to every mem- ber and to kindred societies. In my opinion, until this is done the mem- bership will continue restricted. The interest and fame of the Rose Society surely is increased by the judi- cious use of its medals. These afford much pleasure and are not bestowed loosely. They carry with them esteem, and when given for good work in home gardens, in the communities where lo- cal interest is taken, stir up a lot of earnestness in rose planting. The an- nual bulletin was issued for 1909, be- ing sent to every member and filed up in many libraiies and is called for by horticultural societies. The last year, our life membership fund has passed the $3,000 mark. We hope to see it get to $30,000, and take much pleasure in enrolling more in the life membership, as this insures per- manency. The income has been above its regular outgo, but that is not say- ing much, because the prizes offered regularly each year run up to quite a sum and a year ago a number of gentlemen made up this amount sepa- rate from other support. The exhibition in the city of Buffalo was so well attended by visitors, who after the first day came in such num- bers that four gentlemen from the police force assisted in piloting the crowd, which comprised people who were greatly pleased with the show and several joined as associate members. This year we meet in the most con- gested city on the continent, in which there is no room for home gardens, but whose taste and appreciation for things beautiful and lovely is so great that it is the best flower market we have. Therefore under the sheltering wings ot the Horticultural Society of New York, we make a spread without money and without price, of choice and lovely roses tor whosoever will, to ad- mire and to profit by. The florists and the gardeners who thus show their products deserve well of all who are thus entertained. Our thanks are due to the trustees and others connected with this hall for many gracious attentions. The so- ciety owes much especially to ex-Presi- dent Simpson, Messrs. H. O. May, F. R. Pierson and the executive commit- tee for detail work in doing the many things required for such an exhibition. The State Florists' Association of Indiana have filed a request for the annual exhibition to go to Indianapolis in 1912, the year following the great National Flower Show is to be held in I he city of Boston. Treasurer's Report. Treasurer H. O. May presented his annual report, of which the following is a summary: Annual report of the Treasurer of the American Rose Society: Receipts $4 52-1.32 Disbursements 3,902.13 Balance $622.19 I'ermanent Fund $3,050. IIuMiard Medal Fund 250. HARRY O. MAY, Treasurer. The rest ot the proceedings ot the Society and account of the banquet given by the New York Florists' Club will appear in our issue of next week. March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 439 Personal Thomas W. Head, of Groton, Conn., is at the Bellevue Hotel, Belleair, Florida, for a week. Mansfield, Ohio. — Albert Helbrook. formerly of Columbus, is now with the Berno Floral Co. Davenport, la. — Edward Patton has accepted a position with Ludwig Stapp. He was formerly gardener for Miss Woltmann. Lenox, Mass. — Robert MacConnachie, gardener for Mr. A. Kneeland, was married March 11 to Miss Margaret Williams. Wm. B. Jones, formerly head gar- dener for T. L. Manson, East Hamp- ton, L. I., has taken charge of A. B. Boardman's estate at Southampton, L. I. Van Wert, Ohio.— C. H. Trefflinger has resigned his position at the Mc- Conahy greenhouse and has gone to Spartanburg, S. C, to accept a simi- lar position. Waverley, Mass. — Wm. S. Grassie, who has been with the Harvard Botanic Garden for three years, has bought several acres of land in Wav- erley and will build a range of houses and grow for the market. George C. Butler, for the past eight years gardener to Hon. W. A. L. Baze- ley. of Uxbridge, Mass., has resigned and has accepted a position as superin- tendent of the Messrs. Wells' estate at Southbridge. Thomas Houlihan has succeeded him in Uxbridge. Visitors in Boston: H. Suzuki, Yok- ohama, Japan; A. Kakuda, New York; Samuel Parsons, New York; C. C. Laney, Rochester, N. Y.; H. S. De For- est, New York; P. M. Read, New York; C. B. Weathered, New York; J. S. Hay, of Dreer's, Philadelphia; Robert Mil- ler, Cromwell, Conn. CONSTRUCTING HOTBEDS. To the experienced private or mar- ket gardener the hotbed is a very es- sential adjunct. Necessarily the ex- pense may not be very large, as a cheaply constructed frame and sash may be made to answer a very good purpose; but a well-constructed frame and good glazed sash, if properly taken care of, are the cheapest in the end. The manure may be taken for other purposes after being used in the bed, and being well decomposed is admir- ably fitted for other crops. Frames constructed of good plank, and as often recommended, with iron loops on the ends of the sides, to pass through mor- tices in end pieces at the corners, and fastened by inserting keys through the loops will make the most convenient ones, as they may be readily taken apart when through with for the sea- son, and packed away so as to occupy but little space. Sash 3x6 feet are about as handy as any size. In constructing the bed I prefer to EASTER PLANTS RAMBLER ROSES in Six Varieties, ACACIAS . . . • BOUQAINVILLEAS . HYDRANGEAS, White and pink GENISTAS AZALEAS MARGUERITES . HEATHS etc., etc., etc Each 50c to $7.50 75c to 5.00 75c to 4.00 50c to 5 00 50c to 4.00 50c to 5.00 50c to 1.25 50c to 1. 00 LILIES, 12 l-2c per bud and flower LORRAINE BEGONIAS Young leaf stock, ready for delivery from May 25 on. $15.00 per 100. $145.00 per lOOO Come and see for yourselves. Visitors always welcome. Only 40 minutes from North Station, Boston. Send for Time Table THOMAS ROLAND NahanL, Mass excavate a pit about a foot larger on every side than the frame, and some five or six inches dee*p. Fill this and raise about two feet above the surface with manure, and on this place the frame and bank up with earth, cover- ing the manure five or six feet deep outside the frame; place the sash on and let the manure steam. When the heat has subsided to about 90 degrees — it will go to 100 degrees or more — spread on five or six inches of fine, rich garden mould well filled with vege- table matter, and in this after warming up, sow your seed in drills running from back to front side of bed. The bed should face the south to receive the full benefit of the sun's rays. Be- ginners are too apt to sow their seed in the hotbed before the heat begins to subside, and thus lose them. It Is needless to state that horse stable ma- nure, plentifully supplied with strawy litter is commonly used, as this Is of a quicker nature than other animal manure. Care must be taken when forming the bed that it is beaten well down with the fork, and packed so as to keep an even surface when the bed settles, as settle it will, after heating a while. The large variety of plants that the hotbed Is useful In starting or for- warding early in the season needs no repetition here, but for all that re- quires a long season, it is almost In- dispensable. March is the proper time for making up the hotbed, as a general thing, in this latitude. RICHARD J. HAYDEN. 440 H ORTICULTUHE. March 19, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDEN- ERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. Annual Carnation nislit. March 9th, ■was a very interesting affair. Not so many new soldiers in the field as we would like to have had. There were some good recruits there, though, and the old veteran varieties did gi-eat credit to themselves, too. From E. L. Enggren, Aqueduct, L. I., there was a grand vase of a new seed- ling; color, cerise pink, fine stem and erect flower. Mr. Enggren, who was present claims it to he a great cropper. If this quality should he fixed, it ought to be a fine addition to our list. A •certificate of merit was awarded. From Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., Princess Charming, certificate of merit. From same grower, Washing- ton, honorable mention. Chicago Car- nation Co., .Toliet, 111., Conquest and Mary Tolraan; unfortunately arrived in poor condition. Mr. Enggren spoke for these two varieties as seen by him at Pittsburg, saying that both varieties showed well there. Cottage Gardens Co. sent Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. John Downing, Morris Plains, N. J., had a magnificent vase of Win- .3or, which v/as awarded cultural cer- tificate. Wm. H. Duckham had a peer- less exhibit of Craig, Bay State, En- chantress and Rose Pink Enchantress. Cultural certificate. A general discussion on the carna- tion thpn took place. Mr. Enggren gave us a nice little talk; so did Messrs. Duckham. Herrington and Totty and many others. April llth will be '-Rose Night." AVe have always had a fine exhibition heretofore, and we hope this one will be up to the standard. The rose thrives around here. We are hoping to get some new ones that we hear are around. Everybody likes novelties. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The meeting on last Monday even- ing was well attended and a number of interesting and entertaining debates held the members until nearly 11 p. m. Such celebrities in wit and humor as Patrick O'Mara, Robert E. Berry, Harry A. Bunyard and .lohn Birnie can always be deiiended upon to capti- vate an audience, not to mention two old spellbinders of such renown as Alex, Burns and James Dean. Secretary Young was absent (first time in 20 years, it was said), being in attendance on the sessions of the S. A. P. executive board at Rochester, and his place was capably filled by J. H. Pepper as secretary pro tem. On motion a vacation for one day was granted to Mr. Young with full pay, and this was duly telegraphed to Roch- ester. The outing committee announced the annual picnic for July 1, steamer Isabel and Witzel's Point Grove. A. C. Zvolanek, who was expected to speak on "Sweet Peas," was unable to be present, so Secretary Bunyard of the American Sweet Pea Society filled the gap most acceptably. Joseph A. Manda spoke a good word for the American Rose Society. Mr. Birnie spoke enthusiastically for the Ameri- can Carnation Society, which he de- clared to have more energy than all the rest. A. T. Boddington and C. H. Totty were also among the eloquent ones. There was an exhibit of ferns from Kessler Bros., fine fieesias from Phil. Kessler, a cultural certificate being awarded to the latter. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BALTIMORE, MD. At the annual meeting of the Gar- deners' and Florists Club of Baltimore, this week, the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Geo. Morrison; vice-presi- dent, Wm. Christie; secretary, Noah F. Flitton; treasurer, Fred G. Burger; flnancicJ secretary, Geo. Talbot; li- brarian, Chas. M. Wagner. The club is in fine financial condi- tion and added many new members to their roll the past year. The election was followed by a banquet attended by nearly one hundred members. The banquet hall was well decorated with flowers and plants. The following re- sponded to toasts given out by Robert L. Graham the toastmaster: George Morrison, Geo. O. Brown, Wm. Chlrstie, N. F Flitton, Wm. Eraser, James Hamiiton, W. J. Johnson, Geo. .S. Kalb, Isaac H. Moss, J. J. Perry, Chas. Ij. Seybnld, E. A. Seidewitz and P. B. Welsh. The retiring president served two terms and was very popular with the club. All the other officers, except vice-president, have been their own successors for several years. At the banquet some warm remarks were made regarding the "butchery" of trees now going on in the parks of Balti- more. B. LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The meeting held Saturday, March 5tn. was largely attended and full of interest from start to finish. The show schedules for this year were adopted and the following exhibitions will be held: Annual and perennial, July 27; fall show, October 26-27. In addi- tion to the society's many prizes for the later show, three silver cups have already been generously donated — Henry A. Dreer Co., for a group ot miscellaneous plants arranged for ef- fect, 100 sq. ft.; Mr. Eustace Jaques for eighteen varieties of vegetables; Mr. W. B. O. Field for twelve varieties of vegetables, and it is safe to predict that the high standard of vegetable culture for which Lenox is so famous will be fully maintained this coming fall. Edward Jenkins gave an Interesting description of the recent Boston mid- winter show, congratulating that city on its splendid exhibition; special praise, however, being bestowed on W. N. Craig's collection of orchids. The annual dinner will be held Wed- nesday, March 30th, and is being looked forward to with much interest by mem- bers and friends, some excellent talent having been engaged for the occasion. Rose and Carnation Night will be on Saturday, April 2nd, and competi- tion in the various classes will be keen. Mr. George Breed will read a paper on "The Neglected Orchards of the Berk- shires." GEORGE H. INSTONE, Sec'y. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Fur lack of better accommodations, our allotted looni in the County Build- ing, at Hartford, was filled almost to repletion on the night of the llth inst., which our society observed as "Carna- tion Night" and "Ladies' Night," and which was attended by a goodly pro- portion of ladies. Seats were arranged on all sides of a long center table filled with splendid carnation blooms of all prevailing colors. After the routine business, in which two new members, Messrs. Walter Zut- ter and John W. Crowell, both of Hartford, were elected. President Huss appointed Messrs. John Gerard, J. A. Weber, and Alex. Gumming, Jr., judges of the carnation exhibit; and, after a long and very careful examination, they gave the following report by scales of points; A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn.: White Enc/h.Tntress, 75; White Perfection, 85; Georgia. 00; Beacon, 85; Wlnsor, 85; Pink Delight, 85; May Dav, 85. John F. Huss, Hartford: White En- chantress, 80; White Perfection, 65; I:cacou, 65; Rose Pinlj Enchantress, 70; Winsor. 75: Red Lawson, 65: Splendor, 75. Whiting's Greenhouses (Carl Peterson, .Manager), West Hartford: White Enchan- tress, 90; Harlowarden, 85: Enchantress. !)5; Winsor, SO; Red Lawson. 90: Plnli Lawson, 90. John Coomt>s, Hartford: White Enchan- tress, 80; White Perfection, 75; Beacon, 75; Harlowarden, 75; Enchantress, 85: Rose Piuli Enchantress, 80: Viola Sinclair, .'iO: Pink Patten, 65: Mrs. Patten. 75; Seed- ling ot Victory, crossed with Beacon, 80. W. H. Shumway, Berlin: .Mmira, 83. John Broclrili. ILirtford: Beacon, 70. President Huss, in referring to the carnations before him. said that a finer display of them had never been made by the society. Mr. Coombs' seedling of Victory crossed on Beacon, a bright and attractive red, and Mr. Shumway's seedling, Almira. produced in 1905, by crossing Wm. Scott on Enchantress, and occasionally bearing four-inch flowers, attracted special attention. Appropriate to the occasion. Howard A. Pinney read an able and most en- gaging paper on "The Carnation," or divine flower; tracing its history back lo the days of antiquity, and especially outlining the remarkable improvement made in this popular flower in the last twenty-five years. Mr. Pinney received a cordial vote of thanks. E. F. Atwood. of Hartford, one of our members, who has had the misfor- tune to break one of his shoulders, has received by vote of the society a letter, through the secretary, expressive of the sympathy, good-will, and best wishes of the members, and ot their hope for his speedy restoration to health and strength. GEORGE W. SMITH, Sec'y. Melrose, Conn. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Department of Registration. As no objections have been filed, public notice is hereby given that the registration of the Begonia, "Gloi-y of Cincinnati," by J. A. Peterson ot West- wood, Cincinnati, Ohio, becomes com- Iilete. H. B. CORNER, Secretary. March 10, 1910. March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 441 Heatiquariers for Hardy Japanese Lilies FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY The Hardy Lilies are planted by many florists now. bloom outdoors In July and August and are extremely tor decorative purposes. The Auratum, Album and E are excellent for forcing. Per Lilium Auratum (Golden Banded Lily), doz. 8 to U inches $0 90 9 to 11 inches 11 to 13 inches 1 25 2 25 Per 100 $6 00 9 00 15 00 Lilium Auratum Platyphyllnm. A great improrement on the old Auratum, otherwise similar except that the flowers are very much larger. 8 to 9 inches 150 l/ilium Album (Praecox). Pure white. 8 to 9 inches 110 9 to 11 inches 160 Liilium Album Kraelzerl. Pure white; an improvement on Lilium Album. 9 to 11 inches 2 25 Lilium Mag:niflcum (Rich pink). 8 to 9 inches 100 9 to 11 inches 125 11 to 13 inches 2 25 Lilium Melpomene (Pink). 8 to 0 inches 1 00 Lilium Rubrum or RoBeum. Beautiful pink, spotted crimson. 8 to 9 Inches !• to 11 inches I. ilium Tigrinum Splendens. Single Tiger Lily. Orange, spotted brown. We offer large imported bulbs Lilium Tigrinum Flore Plena. Double Tiger Lily. Large Imported bulbs.. 85 25 80 1 00 10 00 7 50 12 50 15 00 6 00 8 50 16 00 6 50 5 00 7 50 6 00 6 50 They useful ubrum Per lOOO $50 00 80 00 140 00 90 OO 72 50 115 00 135 00 55 00 82 50 150 00 50 00 47 BO 72 50 52 50 60 00 LILIUM AURATUM Cold Storage during June, July and August Write for our wholesale catalogue HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY 518-1018 Market Street Philadelphia, Pa. REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR THE SEASON 1909 WitM ^ Mr dA^d ^JH< "^V, UmoAx IPam4aj 4sAJ ^ ^ ^' iaMuit. ^ y yWy>^ . , .... IjAJL H^ '•AtftmM^JX^ An rr Hnrf<, 9!mL U ■**me* iUtMix.^MU!k. ;Zo 7~■«««»»»■»»■»»»»»» Deutzia Lemoineii C?vf " sm^^^^C A Is one of the choicest small shrubs, '■• l, « . \k*T^"<^ covered in the blossoming season with a profu- ^ ^ifn^ $ . '^ sion of pure white flowers. The tall varieties of i . Deutzia are also among the most beautiful flowering \ shrubs and should receive more attention from planters who aim to produce effective results. A beautiful catalogue with many new illustrations will be mailed on request. It contains descriptions of these charniing shrubs, also of the largest and most complete collections to be found in this country of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses and Hardy Plants ELLW ANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to impress upon our customers tliat all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled In rotation, SMi-in. pots, ?13.00 per lUO; S140.UU per 1000. Special price on lots ot 6000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market stree,, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 00,000,000,000 -l^-tV-O Cut Flowers can be sold Christmas week, 19 lo. My iSOttl Century red Christmas Novelty will supply the increasing de- mand for red flowers at this red flower season. My practical knowledge will put 500% profit in your pocket at a nominal cost to you. It beats the Polnsettia 100 ways. I am the originator of new good things for florists Write today and inclose 10c in stamps for reply. L. 1. NEFF, Florist, BELLEVUE, PENNA. FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. The March meeting of this club was the date for the annual election of offl- cers and a good crowd was in attend- ance. John Robertson was unanimous- ly elected president. He is a man emi- nently fitted for the office, of sterling integrity and most popular among his fellow-florists. E. C. Mayberry, of the firm of Mayberry and Hoover, was elected vice-president; for secretary, O. A. C. Oehmler, chief decorator for Gude Bros., succeeded himself. W. W. Kimmel, David Bisset and 0. A. C. Oehmler were elected directors to serve a two-year term. The annual banquet tendered the in- coming and outgoing officers is always given at the April meeting and a com- mittee consisting of John Robertson, Geo. Cooke, W. W. Kimmel and O. A. C. Oehmler was appointed to decide as to every arrangement therefor. After some unimportant routine business the business session adjourned to enjoy a musical and social treat. Mrs. Naecker, Messrs. Merritt and Sunsbaum delight- ed the audience and appropriate delica- cies appeased the inner man. The executive committee of the Canadian Horticultural Association, H. Phillpot president, met at Saint Catherine's, Ont., and it was decided to hold the annual convention at that place August 10-12, at Carnegie Li- brary. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Uii&h.v Plants, IS to 24 inches .it .$b.OiJ per 100; 12 to IS Inches, at ^d.OO per 100. Seedlings. 3 to 0 inches. I?S.(K) per 1000. with 6-iu. roots; 2 to 3 inches, $5.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots. CAROLINA POPULAR 2 years, clean and smooth, nicely branched. 10 to 12 ft iflS.OO per 100 S to 10 ft 10.00 per 100 ■? to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 LOMBARDY POPLARS "to 0 ft .$10.00 per lOO •'to 7 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Several times transplanted. 3 to 4 ft $30.00 per 100 ,S '° „^ " 8.00 per 100 IS to 24 in 6.00 per 100 ARBOR VITAE Transplanted. 3 to n* $40.00 per 100 - to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr. out bacli, extra heavy. „,.,,, 100 1000 3 to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 ^o- !• 3 to 4 ft 3.00 30.00 I-' to 18 in $60 per 5000 15.00 This is the best stock GOOD GROWING can produce. O. IR, BUlili dte CO. The Burr Nurseries IVIAlVCHesTEM*, coivisr. 'NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products In GIganteum indi- cates the acme of quality. Large grow- ers know they produce the largest percentage of cut flowers per thousand bulbs of any brand. The reason why is because they are produced by the choicest seed-bulbs in the world ; are proper- ly planted and culti- vated. The actual profits indicated by your cash register when the final show- down time comes are greater from Horse- shoe Brand Gigan- teum than from any other brand receiving the same treatment in forcing. Don't take our word for it, try them, count the cut. Write U.. RALPH M. WARD & GO. 12 West Broadway, - - - - New York 446 horticulture; March 19, 19]n- i BARGAINS IN ORCHIDS n Private collector wishes to dispose of his large collection of C ATT LEY AS VAR.: Labiatas, Trian^s, Perci- valianas, Schroderses, Mossises, Gaskellianas, Warnerii and Bowringiana, all Ai., new established stock, with from 2 to 6 leads. I ( PRICES: $I.OO TO $2.00 PER PLANT Gerudt & Co., Room 1008 Union Bldg., Newark, N. J. ORCHID PEAT-Osmunda Fibre The best material for Orchid Potting. The grade which we offer is of the best material, well cleaned and sold in chunks or hand picked. Leaf Mold, Rotted Peat and Baled Sphagnum also in stock. The C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY WALDEN, N. Y. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The club will hold a field day with W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass., on Saturday, March 19, 1910. Members and friends will please take electric cars for Weverley, leaving Park Street Station (Subway) at one o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested growers to join in this out- ing. The next club meeting will be held at Horticultural Hall on Tuesday even- ing, March 22, at 8 o'clock. The Speaker of the evening will be Arthur E. Thatcher, of the Arnold Arbore- tum on "New and Desirable Hardy Herbaceous Plants." Many subjects of interest will come up at this meet- ing and it is hoped there will be a large attendance. W. N. CRAIG, Sec. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Lenox Horticultural Society, at their recent meeting, voted to offer a prize of $25 for the best specimen tree planted in Lenox since 1905, and also $25 for the best orchard of not less than 200 trees, which are ten years or more growth. banquet and speaking there was danc- ing. At the meeting of the New Haven Horticultural Society which was held March 9, the following new officers were installed: President, John N. Champion; vice-president, James Kidd; secretary, Fred Woods; treas- urer. Daniel Kidd; press agent. J. C. Morton; board of managers, John N. Champion, James Kidd. John H. Mur- ray. Pred Woods, John C. Morton, Richard Bell, William Beattie and Robert Paton. CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY. A meeting of this society was held on March 11th at the Jabez Elliott Flow.'^r Market. The committee on by- laws made their report and same was adopted as amended by the committee. After the meeting adjourned the mem- bers went to Wielert's as guests of the Society, where they had lunch and re- freshments, and spent the balance of the PMiiins bowling. A. O. The Worcester County Horticultural Society celebrated its annual reunion the evening of March 9th with a ban- (luet and reception in Horticultural Hall. Mr. Joseph Green was toast- master. The keynote of the addresses was that New England having as fer- tile soil as any other section of the country should take its place in the front rank in amount and quantity of horticultural products. Following the At the Royal Horticultural Society's exhibition on February 22, Carnation Bay State was shown in excellent form by II. Burnett. A first class certificate was awarded to Sander & Son for Odontoglossum splendens, a cross of O. eximium with O. Wilckeanum and an award of merit for Odontoglossum Black Prince, a cross between O. Lam- bertianutn and O. Rolfeae. Charles- worth «6; Co. received an award of merit for Odontoglossum Ceres, a cross of O. rubescens with O. Rolfeae. Odon- toglossum eximium var. E. C. Roger- son, a cross between O. crispum and O. ardentissimum won an award of merit for the exhibitor, Mr. E. Roger- son, and a similar award was given to H S- Goodson for Cattleya Schroderae The Prince. A gold medal was award- ed to a grand collection of orchids from Sir Jeremiah Colman. Florists are back of the bill for an aiipropriation of $50,000 for teaching floriculture at Cornell University. William F. Kasting stated yesterday that the bill was indorsed by the florists of the state. The Buffalo Florists' Association favors the bill. — Buffalo Times- march 19, 1910 ttOKTlCULTUR£, M7 f ORCHIDS ^ I ESTABLISHED- — Finest and largest stock in the country. IMPORTED — Coming — All commercial Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Dendrobiums, etc. Palms in all sizes, Stove Plants, Bay Trees, Box Trees, Evergreens in Variety Beg'onia Lorraine and Ag'atHa Leaf Cuttings, June Delivery' I j Julius RoehrS Co. Exotic Nurseries j f RUTHERFORD. N. J. ! ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! Of All Kinds And For All Purposes The following freshly imported Orchids have arrived in fine condition : Cattleya Warnerii and C. cabiata. Due in a fevs^ days C. Mossiae. Other varieties to fol- in rapid succession. Write For Prices Lager & Hurrell SUMMIT, ..... N. J. CYCLAMEN Best Strain In Cultivation. 4 ID. pots. . $25.00 per 100 I 6 in. pots. .$75.00 per 100 5 in. pots. . 50.00 " I 7 in. pots. . 100.00 " THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. TO BUYERS Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you riesht STUART LOW & CO., lata of Hugh Low & Co. dissolved, are now receiv- ing' large importations of BURMESE nENDROBIUMS.. such as Wardianum., Crasslnode., Fimbriatum., Devonia- num., INobile Brymerianum., Thyrsi- florum, etc., and will give excellent value. Also hold very large stock of WARDIA- NUMS, CRASSINODES, etc., to flower THIS SPRING. Also LAELIO-CATTLEYAS., BRAS- SO-CATTLE> AS., ODONTOQLOS- SUnS in spike, all for Spring and early Summer flowering. Ctttaloguf on Application Royal Nurseries, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England O leOHX 13 ® Cattleya Wainerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Gas- kelllana. C. gigas Hardyana type, Dendro- blum Phalaenopsis Sohroederiana, Odonto- glossurn luteo-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroaeck. New York. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also i»- pOTtations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St.. New York City, and Madison, N. J. ORCHIDS and HybriM»U in t*« WorUt Sander, h\. Alban», England and 236 BrocMtway, Room I NEW YORK CITY 448 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 Don't Get Left Last Call on Rooted Cuttings, April Delivery You still have one oijportunity to pet a stock of rooted cuttings of our splendid new carnation, Dorothy Gordon, for fall and winter trade. Early orders took our entire stock during; February and March, but we offer a lim- ited quantity of fine rooted cuttings for April delivery, which, from past experience, however, won't last long. Meanwhile our Carnation Dorothy Gordon has added to its laurels. At the Toronto show, just closed, a gold medal was awarded this splendid carnation when ex- hibited in competition with others. Carnation Dorothy Gordon is a winner — a winner of prizes and a winner of profits, so our customers are learning. Home of its merits are: strong constitution — absolutely free from disease; wonderful productiveness — 50 per cent, more flowers than Enchantress; good color — clear, uniform pink; splendid form and keeping qualities — tlowers last four and si.\ days after cutting; and enormous size — averaging three inches in diameter. We know of no other variety possessing all these strong qualities. Order NOW some of the splendid stock we offer for April. Prices remain the same — ijilO.OO PER 100, $75.00 PER l.OOO— and you'll find, long before the season Is over, that it was the best investment you made this year. If you want to investi- gate first, come to see us. or write for jmrticulars— but don't delay, for the stock won't last! JOSEPH H£ACOCK COMPAfJY, Disseminators. WYNCOTE, Pennsylvania We have a SPECIALLY nice lot of Young Carnation and Chrysanthemum Stock Now ready; heavily-rooted, sturdy stock and liberal count. Try us once. CARNATIONS R.C. per loo 2 l^ in Enchantress $2-5° $3-50 Rose Knchantress 2.50 3.50 Beacon 2.50 3.50 White Perfection 2.50 3.53 White Enchantress.. 350 350 Georgia 4.00 5.00 Welcome 3.00 4.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS A few stock plants of October Frost, C. Touset, Alice Roosevelt, Golden Glow, still left at $3 per 100, $25 per io;o. The following in R.C. and 2% in. stock: Alice Roosevelt, October Frost, Golden Glow, Rosiere, Monrovia, Minnie Bailey, Appleton, White Bannaffon, Alice Hyron, Dr. Enguehard. Yanoma, Wanainaker, Hankey, and nearly all standards, $2 per 100, $15 per 1000 for R. C. $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000 for 2% in. pots. Virginia Poehlmann, $3 per too R. C $4 for 2% inch Golden Eagle, Lynwood Hall, $4 per ICO R.C. $5 for aH inch. Pres. Taft, Mrs W. E. Kelley, $1 t per 100 R. C. $12 for 2% inch. I. M. RAYNER, ""1^^°^' I CHRYSANTHEMUMS f £ All orders booked now for early y delivery. » z Wrile for Catalo^ie y % ' ELMER 0. SMITH & GO. I ADRIAN, MICH. | % CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. GLADIOLI Well grown stock rf Brenchleyensis and Isaic Buchanan make effective decorations. Bulbs of same for sale, first sizes $9 and $25 per 1000 respeclively. My soil, cli- mate and method are well adapted to the production of mature, sound stock. — JOHN H. UMPLEBY, Lake View, N.Y. — mRS. C. W. WARD MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full center; color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems, 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower, and has never shown disease of any kind. PRICE: Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. 25 at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate. Plants from 2 inch pots $15. CO per hundred. ALMA WARD all sold. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc. QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. V^ ^^ M 0^ ^^ ^ I PARNATinN ^<^ 'i^^' ^ quantity of well-rooted ^f E_ fm W\ BJ 1^ p I,"" , ' p" cuttings from especially strong stock. ■i' ^^^^^\^^^ 1^ CUTTINGS THESE ARE CUUINGS THAI ARE SURE TO PtEASE. NutlilDg Spectacular — Just the Best Cuttings tliat can be hud, anil at Kii|;;iit Prices, and notice particularly ttiat these cuttings are from SOIL and come from stock that DOES NOT SI-LIT. CARNATION CUTTINGS Clean, well-rooted stock, the kind that will make you and your friends our regu- lar customers. -v. B. — Our U'lntf Enchantress is PURE WHll'E iL^ith NO stra:n of color. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Winsor $2.50 $20.00 Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pints Enchantress... 2.50 20.00 Immediate delivery. Write for special prices on large quautities. No order too large for our facilities. Chrysantht-mutn cuttings in best rarie/y, also, J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., - - Joliet, III. ROOTED COTTINGS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Enchantress. Kingston Pet, White Knchantress, Winsor. Price $3.00 per \oo\ $25 00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Red Law»«>n. Pres. Seelye, Variegated Lawson, White Lawson. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per looo. ROSES Grafted and Own Root. each. Send for List, Have a few thousand WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, tnucy overlaid pink. Sangamo, Brilliant pink, Mar.v Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., loliet, III. PEONIES Send for our list- The vet? choiceit Coninierei\l Varieties. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. CARNATION Itooted cuttings, holh standard varieties, and the best uoveltiea of tUe season. Write UB before placing your order. We will guarantee first-class stock and prompt de- itTery. KATALOO for the Asklnsr. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 1215 Betz BIdg.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 449 PRICE LIST EASTER 1910 COHE AND 5EE OUR STOCK Any Buyer seeking quality will be well repaid by inspecting our large stock of Crimson and Pink Ramblers, Hydrangeas, Lilies, Azaleas, Rhodo- dendrons, Spiraeas, etc. The early Easier will make absolutely no difTerence to us Our stock is excellent and timed just right for Easter. Send us your orders at once to insure satisfaction. LILIES — Our stock is exceptioually good this year. Plants from 4 to S blooms 12 ceuts per bloom Mnilc-up pans from 12 to 20 blooms 12 ceuts per bloom Plauts with less tliau 4 blooms 15 ceuts per bloom AZALEAS We have the largest and finest stock of Azaleas we have ever had. including Van der Cruyssen. Vervaenaeua, Emp. of India. Enip. of Brazil, Niobe, Bernard Andre Alba, Prof. Welters, etc., 75c., .$1.00, $1.25, .$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $3.00, $6.00, $7.50 and $10.00 each. Pyramid Azaleas, very flue $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each Azalea JMollis, Anthony Koster, the best yellow, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen Azalea Mollis Ass't. very large plauts... $2. 50, $3.00 and $3. .50 each Small Azaleas for Basket Work. . .$4.00 per dozen ; $30.00 per 100 CRIMSON R.\MBLER ROSES These plants are uuusuallv fine and will be Just right for Easter. 6-iuch and 7-inch pots $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each 8-inch pots $2.00 and $2.50 each Plauts trained in fan and globular sliapes, extra tine. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 each PINK RAMBLER ROSES Lady Gay and Dorothy Perkins. In great condition, trained into fan, globular and pyramidal shapes, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, .$5.00 and $6.00 each. Special Ball Sliapes $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and 3.50 each Special Wire Fan Shapes $3.00 and $3.50 each Standard Lady Gay, Umbrella Shape $3.50 each We want to call your attention to this Special Standard Lady Gay Umbrella, which we have iu exceptioually fine con- dition. This, we believe, cannot be duplicated anywhere. TAL'SENDSCHON (New)— "Thousand Beauties." This was our finest Climber last Easter and this year the plants are still better. We cannot recommend the Tauseudschon Rambler too highly. Strong plants in 6-in. and 7-in. pots $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each Trained Plauts, Fan, (ilobular and Pyramidal shapes. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 each BABY RAMBLER STAND.4RDS Exceptionally fine plants, 3 to 5-foot stems. $1.00, .$1.25, $1.50. .$2.00 and $2.50 each WHITE BABT R.\MBLER ST.4ND.4RDS $1.00, $1.25 and $1..50 each. STANDARD DOUBLE-BUDDED WHITE AND RED BABY RAMBLER ON S.iME PL.4NT — $1.50 each. BABY RAMBLERS Good strong stock, well flowered. . .$3.00, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. HIAWATHA— The best of its color. 6-inch and 7-inch pots, trained in globular and fan shapes, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each MRS. CUTBUSH (New)— Pink Baliy Rambler. This is a good one, in 6-iuch puts $6.00 and $0.00 per doz. BABY DOROTHY' (New) Pink Babv Rambler, very similar to Mrs. Cutbusb. 4-inch and 4y2-inch pots $4.00 per doz. 5-inch pots 6.00 per doz. 6-iQCh pots 9.00 per doz. HYBRID ROSES. We have an unusually large stock of Hybrids which will be just right for Easter; all the best varieties, including Richmond. Kaiserin, Mrs. Kershaw, Killaruey, etc., $6.00 and .$9.00 per dozen. Magna Charla, very fine. . ..$9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per doz. HYDRANGE.'VS $6.00, $9.00 and $12.00 per dozen. Large plants $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each Hydrangea Otaska, Standard (New)... 2.00, 2.50 and 3.00 each RHODODENDRONS Shapely, well-budded plants, including all the best varieties, $1.50, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00, $3..50 and $4.00 each A few larger plants in tubs, very handsome. . . 5.00 and 6.00 each RHODODENDRON PINK PE.%RL (New) The most beautiful of all the Rhododendrons, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each LILY OF THE VALLEY 5-inch pots $6.00 per doz. 6-lnch pots $9.00 per doz. BOUG.*INVlLLE.\ GLABR.* SANDERI.*N.\ Magnificent plants, exceptionally well flowered, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.50 and $10.00 each GENISTAS A grand stock, grown cool and just right for Easter, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. SPIRAEA GLADSTONE Our stock is in superb condition. O-inch pots ^0.50 each .-inch pots 75 each •s-iiich pots, made up 1 00 each 9 and 10-inch tubs, made up $1.50 and 2.00 each PINK SPIR.4E.\ Queen Alexandra, very beautiful. 6-iuch pots $9,00 per doz. DOUBLE DAISY, QueJn Alexandra. Well growu and well flowered. 4-inci pots $2.50 per doz. 5-inch pots 4,00 per doz. 6-inch pots, very fine $6.00 and 9.00 per doz. M.4RGUERITES Very well flowered, 6-inch pots $4.00 per doz. ORANGES o-m. and 6-in. pots, 4 to S fruits. ....$0.50, $0.75, $1.00 and $1.50 each NEPHROLEPIS SeOTTII 6-inch pots $6.00 and .$9.00 per doz. S-iuch pans $12.00 per doz. 10-incb pans ,$1,50 and $2.00 each NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDBS The Loudon Fern. We have a large stock for growing on, in 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 6-in. pots...$6.00 and $9.00 per doz. 11-in. tubs $2.50 each NEPHROLEPIS .4MERPOHLII The Philadelphia Lace Feru. 5-inch and 6-inch pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI 9-inch pots .$2.00 each NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI— Ready Now 214-inch pots $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 2-inch pots $4.00 per 100 ARECA LUTESCENS Exceptionally flue stock. 5-inch pots .$7.50 and $9.00 per doz. DRACAENA MASS.ANGEAN.4 Perfect plants, 6-inch pots $18.00 and $24.00 per doz. DR.4CAENA FRAGRANS 6-inch pots .$6.00 and .$9.00 per doz. CROTONS We have the largest stock of Crotons in America. Well colored plauts. 4-inch pots .$25.00 per 100 5-iuch pots 50.00 per 100 0-inch pots 75.00 per 100 Large plauts $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each Made-up plants $2.50 to $10.00 each FANDANUS VEITCHII Well colored. 4-iuch pots $5.00 per doz., .$40.00 per 100 ENGLISH HAWTHORN S-inch pots, 3% to 4 feet tall $2.00 each STANDARD PRUNUS (Plum) Very handsome plauts $2.00 each WISTARIA (Blue) $1.50 and $2.00 each. FLOWERING APPLES AND ALMONDS. $1.50 each. FICUS PANDUR.4T.4 6-inch pots. 24 to 36 feet high $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 each Larger plants 3.50, 4.00 and 5.00 each Branch plants $2.50, 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00 each BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORR.41NE We claim to have the largest and finest stock of this grand Xmas plant in America. All plauts progagated from leaves and twice shifted and shipped from 2iA-inch pots. $15. (K) per 100: $140.00 per 1000. Special prices on lots of 5000 plants or over. ROBERT CRAIQ CO., 49oo market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 450 HORTICULTURE, March 19, 1910 Seed Trade Trade Conditions. Trade is not quite satisfactory to the seedsmen of the country, as a whole, and just what is the cause is interesting the most of the larger deal- ers at the present time. In some quar- ters it is charged to the weather — in others to local condition, but so far as can he ascertained, these local con- ditions appear to be country-wide. No doubt the weather has cut some figure, but it is quite possible that the real reason may be as stated by a promi- nent Philadelphia seedsman recently, when he said that "the average prices were too high." There is little doubt that prices are higher than for many years, and in all probability they do control the demand to a considerable extent. It is the opinion of the writer that the rather unsatisfactory trade is due to a combi- nation of causes, and cannot be charged to anyone, although the high price theory is probably more potent a factor than any other single one. With the situation in Europe affect- ing next season's root crop, and with the prospect that the price on this line of seeds will be even higher than the present season, there seems little pros- pect of a material reduction in this season's figures, except possibly on peas, beans, and other annuals which are this year exceptionally high. Ex- tremely high prices, as a rule, stimu- late the home-growing of many seeds, and at the present time a notable case in point is onion seed. We believe the trade are practically unanimous in stat- ing that onion seed is moving very slowly, and this is very largely due to the large quantities of seed grown in the onion-producing sections. Tbere are thousands of pounds for sale in Ohio at the present time, and in the State of New York, in the onion-grow- ing sections, large quantities of seed have been grown, and no doubt the same facts would be discovered in other states if the matter were investi- gated. It cannot be said that onion seed is high in price — as a matter of fact, it is one of (he staples that is comparatively low, yet the demand is sluggish and very unsatisfactory. What can be done about it? This matter of high prices should be studied by both the wholesaler and the retailer, as there is danger of killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Some growers of staple varieties of seed have missed many thousands of dollars' woith of business because of being a little too greedy to get the last farthing possible. Others, more recently, have secured this business, and the producer should bear in mind one fact, that when he loses an old customer to someone else, if the change proves satisfactory to the cus- tomer in the matter of quality of goods received, it is not always an easy task to win the customer back. In fact it is often easier to get a new customer. Potatoes seem to be on the down- ward toboggan, and where they will finally rest, is problematical. Early in the season it looked as if seed po- tatoes would be good property, and that the price, as spring neared, would advance. This was charged largely to the Maine crop last fall, which showed strong symptoms of rot, and it was feared that this would extend and be- come a very serious matter. What- ever the cause, however, potatoes are undeniably cheaper in price than three or four months ago, and as stated, the tendency is still downward. The Government seed contract has been awarded, and a number have re- ceived plums of more or less size and value. No one concern has been given the entire contract, and it was gen- erally believed that it would be settled in this way. Notes. New York, N. Y. — A new seed store has been opened by Chas. McTaggart at 123 Warren street. Mr. McTaggart was formerly with J. M. Thorburn & Co. The following resolution was passed at the Detroit Convention of the Amer- ican Seed Trade Association and or- dered printed separately: Resolved: That tliis Assooiatioii dis- countenances ail indcfiniteuess in tlie use of a disclaimer, and urges all lo.val mem- bers to stand by tbe official disclaimer adopted by the Association, and b.v so doing strengthen the po.sition of each and strengthen all: and that we urge the use of this disclaimer on all letter-heads, bill- heads, contracts, catalogues, seed bags, order sheets, labels, tags and other printed matter, as well as framed store cards. >^houId some members desire further con- ditions to those stated on this disclaimer, we nevertheless ur^e that for the first sec- tion of their printed disclaimer the.v use the official wording, viz.: "We give no warranty, express or im- plied, as to description, quality, productive- ness, or any other matter of an.v seeds, bulbs, or plants we send out. and we w-ill not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, the.v are at once to be returned." A NEW POTATO DISEASE. The wart disease is a new enemy of the potato crop which is attracting great attention in Europe, and which is liable to be introduced into the United States at any time. It affects the tubers, forming large rough un- sightly warts, and, in severe attacks, completely destroys the crop. Once the fungus gets into the soil, it is im- possible to grow a crop of potatoes on the land for several years. The fungus which causes this dis- ease was discovered in ISflfi in potatoes grown in Hungary. It is now preva- lent in many places in England and there is .great danger that it may spread to Ireland. It is also found in Germany and some other European countries. It has been carried to New- foundland, but has not yet appeared in the United States. It is spread by using affected pota- toes for seed, and, as this country im- ports considerable quantities of pota- toes every year, there is danger that it may be introduced. The V. S. Department of Agricul- ture has recently issued a circular (for free distribution) givin.g a brief ac- count of this disease. Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. ONION SETS — POTATOES Early Ohio Potatoes. $i.io bu.; Early Irish Cob- blers, $i.io bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock) $4.00 lb. AH Early Radish seed (French Stock) $.40 per lb. Northern grown Yellow or White Onion Sets, $a.ooperbu. All F O. B. Syracuse. Remittance with order. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established 1868 Syracuse, N.Y. OARQAPP Wakefield and Succession. UADDHUI- $1.50 per 1000. $8.50 per lo^ooo, PARSLEY r,."3pr/.-r I CTTIIPC ^'K Boston, Boston Market and LCI lUuC Grand Kapids. $i.os per looo. BEET PLANTS $i.js per 1000. Cash with Ordkrs R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marah, Md. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantcs! homes. 250 page catalogue free Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield, Mass, Prof. Craig In ordering goods please add **/ saw it in HORTICULTURE." March lO. 1910 HORTICULTURE 451 ESTABLISHED 1820 HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners and Florists. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Agcratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts $1.35 .25 Alyssum ZaDgrn's Carpet Quten, dwarf est for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts, $1.25 $5.00 .25 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 .35 " ** Rosehall 210 .3 ** " SnowbaU 3 00 .40 " '* ( ecily, a!l shade* mixed ^.50 .35 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots early 4 00 .50 Salvia Zangen's Kine of Scarlets late i .00 .50 " '* Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 50 For Other Seeds See My New Cnt - loffue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-g-al. keg nifiUiner l.'iOO ^'alw, Sprny ; delivered at any ']{. R.stalion in tlie United States for #1 a,50. Prompt sbi|>mi_-titB. Write to duy for fullinfurniatiun- B. G. PRATT CC'^^cTi^'iS:;''^ 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY Stock Seed Fiake's Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40C. oz. $4.00. Pure While, Tr. pkt. 50C. oz. Ss-co. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boiton. Mail, CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For florists, seeflsmon. etc. Photographs aiKl (lesipiiR of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass HnHnMUMnHnMnHnMnHnMnHnHnxtiM m n □ n M n m, n m n m n M n M n H n m mn PALIVi SEEDS KENTtA SEPD Per S. S. Australis to arrive this month, also other Palm Seeds for Immediate Delivery Kentia Forsteriana. . . " Belmoreana. . . Cocos Wedcleliana. . . . Areca lutescens I^ataoia Borhonioa. . . . T^ivi»^tona rotundifolia '* Chinensis. . . Phoenix Canariensis " Roebelinii . . . >tusa EnsPte Per 100 Pel- 1000 $ .50 S4.50 .50 4.0(1 1.00 T 50 1.00 7.00 .30 2.50 2.00 17.50 1.00 7.50 .30 3.00 1.00 7.50 1.00 l.nO Per 10,000 .$40.00 37.50 7(100 70.00 20.00 70.00 27.50 Prices Upon Larger Quantities on Application aRTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman 342 West 14th St., New York City MnMnMnHnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMn m n m n m n X n M n H n m n m n M LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS FLOWB^KSKEDS GGtOUrPrJCGS E. KTNZIE STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE NEW PRICE LIST RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Pri^e list fret on yt.^ueit. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No. Market St , BOSTON, MASS. of my celebrated winter flowerinf Sweat Pea Seed la being mailed. If yon bar* not recelTed a copy pleaae send for one. Way crop of seed will be ready aronnd J0I7 Utt ZVOLANEK - - - New Jer**y next. ANT. C. Bound Brook, C AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass.^ AIIAIAP nrTRA We are extensive growers of and dealers in choice varieties. Write us for prices, SGHILDER BROS., Chillicotlie, 0. FOR PRESENT PLANTINQ Stocks, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 2^c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc ,etc. Trade lisl for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & FoHler Co. 26 t 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR FORI ING Aster*. Salvias, Vincas. Verbenai, Stocks and Petunias. Tomato "The Don." Onion " Ailsa Craig "' Mush- room Spawn— English and Pure Cul- ture- Special prufs and catalogue on application. Ill L an Seed Merchants h Growers Weeber & Don, lU chambers street. NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 452 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S — SONS=^ Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan pointa and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Odt. Michigan Ave, and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Oougla>744, Douglas 523, Dou{lae740 HIUSWIRTH pj„«„ Out of Town orders for Hospluls Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO _AUDITORIUM ANNEX T.I. Harrlion S8S SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. 7£>sffrr Q U D E * S '■wfciiirrwDfc The Far-Famed Flowers of TOROIMTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, g6 Yonee St., - Torofito. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Worcester, Mass.— Walter E. Draper. Wakefield, Mass.— Otto B. Runge, Albion street. Rochester, N. Y 34ri Main street. Stockton, Cal.— Mrs. Idleliour Theatre BIdg. Des Moines, Iowa.— American Floral Co., Frank Stevens, proprietor. -George T. Boucher, Will Davis, BUSINESS CHANGES. McCook, Nebr.— The Morrissy Green- house has been purchased by M. N. Johnson. Newton, Kans.— The Kline Bros have sold their flower store in the Post Office Bldg. to Hasler & Hassle- mann. Kent, Wash.— The Seattle Carnation Co. has sold its place here and leased one in Auburn, Wash., where it has three greenhouses 24x200 feet Seattle, Wash.— Sandahl & Son now devote their entire time to their retail business at 120 Pike St.. having sold their nursery at Renton, Wash J STEAMER DEPARTURES S jj^ Atlantic Transport. §j |j Minneapolis, N. Y.-London.. .Mar. 26 S ^ Cunard. Mauretania, N. Y.-Liverpool. . Mar 23 i French. 3 La Touraiue, N. V.-Havre. . .Mar. 24 ffi Hamburg-American. a Amerika, N. Y.-Hamburg. . . .Mar. 26 A North German Lloyd. gj Kr-p'z'n Cecilie, N. Y.-B'm'u.Mar 2" 3^ Ivoeuig Alh't, N. Y.-Medlfr'n.Mar! 26 §{ Red Star. fj Lapland, N. Y. -Antwerp Mar. 26 & S White Star. K S, Canopic, Boston-Mediter'n'u. .Mar ''4 S) 'W Oceanic, N. Y.-S'hamptou Mar "6 M ^ Cedric, N. Y.-Liverpool Mar. 2j iH, DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City. . . Mo. will carefully execute orden for Kanuu City and any town In UUsourl or Kanu*. Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO. N.Y. W. J. PALMER i SON. 304 Main St. Marysvllle, Kans.— The greenhouses of P. A. Hammett have been pur- chased by H. R. Fisher formerly with Simanton & Pence of Fall City, Nebr. The greenhouses will be considerably enlarged in the near future. Boston, Mass.— R. C. Bridgham has purchased the stock and good will of the retail florist business of Albert Scott, 67 Beacon St. Mr. Bridgham is also proprietor of the Newton Rose Conservatories at Newtonville, Mass. Pittsburg, Kans.— J. S. Steinhauser and W. L. Packard have incorporated under the name of Steinhauser Florist and Nursery Co. J. S. Steinhauser is president and general manager, W. L. Packard secretary and treasurer. W. L. Packard purchased one-half interest of Mr. Steinhauser's business and the new firm will add a number of build- ings, four new greenhouses 27x200 feet being among them. ALEX. MeGONNELL B7I FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any pan of the Utited States, Canada, and all principal ciiies of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TelephoneCalls,487and488MurrarHII| Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL DAVID CLARKE'S SON5 Dellrer orders from any part of the country lo New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or teleeraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New Yorl Telephone i53'-i5!3 Columbns M. A. BO\/VE In the Heart ef New York City 1294 Broadway Tat 2270, 3811, St. N EW YORK Our Motto— The Qolden Rule YOoWeTTuGlff 42 Wut 28 St., NEW YORK "njowtns Br telbgrapm " ALBANY, N V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY 4ND ViriNITV ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. Fiower~De7Tveir[es |w^;» cry,^*S'rw^'?efsii!^°ei^°'"i? Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Besldenc^ WILSON Foltoi SI and Grieie Are., Brioklyn, N.r. dankIrTtt' ORDERS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems ^ FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTOivrS^BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston i ^^ 7 > Florist ( iSdSTOJVr ~XOUISVILLErKY7~ JACOB SCHULZ. S50 South Fourth Ave^ March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 453- Ettablished 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Corrcspon. dents in all the large cities of Europe and theBritisb Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Oardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston ^~ MATTHEWS florIbt ^~ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER XX/icr-AMcin CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN " ISCOIISIII i-THE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston ud vicinity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfleld Street, Boston. Telephooe, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliv- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St., Boston 48 W. 29lh Street. New York Citjr Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop, $1.00. 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS, $2.00 large bag. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, Mass. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hatl, Walnut Hill and Rockridg* Hall Schools. TAILBY, Wellesiey, Mass. Tel. Wellole; 44-1 and 1. Night 44-3. ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct aceoaBtlBf Mpedally adapted for florist*' «•«. Books Balanced and Adjusted Mtrchanti Bank BalldtBg 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Tvla^oB*. UalB 68. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE. •• A HOT TIME IN PROSPECT. His Satanic Majesty — "I have just received good news. The Inventor of the green carnation is coming home at last. Now vou get busy and invent a torture that will fit the crime." "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Jullns A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago — Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232 Michigan Ave. Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons. Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Louisviiie, Ky.— Jacob Schula, 550 Sot!th Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. Pollworth Co. New York- David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. MeConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York — M. A. Bowe. 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toronto. Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesiey. Mass. — Tallby. NEWS NOTES. Espy, Pa. — The greenhouse owned by Bert Miller was recently destroyed by fire. Natick, Mass. — James Wheeler has purchased thirty acres of land front- ing on Worcester St. and will imme- diately build a range of houses. He was formerly gardener for Joseph White of Brookline. Cincinnati, Ohio. — A receiver has been appointed for the greenhouse and florist business of former park super- intendent, Brian P. Crltchell. The ap- pointment was made in a suit filed by the Second National Bank for fore- closure of mortgage on the property. Washington, Pa.— C. C. Phillips and Earl J. Sedman have formed a part- nership under the name of Phillips & Sedman and purchased Forrest's Greenhouses with which they have been connected. Mr. Phillips will have charge of the store and Mr. Sed- man of the greenhouses. Stewartville, Minn. — Leroy D'Lane, formerly with H. O. Hannah of Sher- man, Tex., is now employed by the Estill Greenhouse Co. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARL ST.. BOSTON N. F. McCarthy, M«r. Order direct or buy from your local sopplr dealer. Inswt on hariiic the BOSTON laecnptiotUi EmbleaM, etc.. Always ia Stock 454 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 amiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiii'^ . ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii& I liliesforeaster il'^''"'^:;?'^^::?^^'""''! 1 I $15.00 per lOO | | I ^ S = S ■ ^M % M 0\ fl M »ant to finl a market for your S S We will have a large quantity of them, long and = = I I \m I I I I product 5 s medium stems and good well hardened flowers. = = I k ^F I I I I ^ I The indications are that the general supply is | sIF Till I T,' th^^td^c.^TlTe's]; I E Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M. LEO Nt ESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. lllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllilllillllllllllllR IF YOU want to find a market for your product want a regular or special cupply of the product of the best growers Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade B aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? Cut Easter Lilies Well hardened off, lon^ and medium stems. In quantity. W. E. McKISSICK & BROS.,"F?^L'tr 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia I CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS F0J.DIN6 BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, 'PA. CHAS. W. McKELLAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Ranyph St., Chiczgo, III. Lx)ng Distance Phone, Central CO04 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists* Supplies We can supply overvthing used by th» Florist. SUI'I'LY CATALOG FKEE. Cor- respondence .solicited. POEHIMANN BROS. GO. S3-33-37 Randolph St., ■ CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Oraenhouses. - Morton Qrova. IIL Rice BrotHers lis N 6tll Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN 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 notations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add "J »aw it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEV, RICHnOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^^^■'^ •"^'^'^VSUrERs ONLY CHICAGO Mar. 15 I TWIN CITIES I I Mar. 15 I ?HILA. Mar. 15 BOSTOV Mar. 17 Roses I Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. ** Extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. &S... " " Lower grades i K-Uiarney, Fan. & Sp ' ' Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades \ My Maryland 30. per 100; $7.50 per i,ooD. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; fiDcst quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrowi' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magniiica; ia o-sor cut fronds. Try it.. HFNRY M. ROBINSON & CO. '^p ^rp'ro^'pu^: Boston, Mass. LoHG Distance Phones. 2617-2618 Main. HOERBER BROS., '^HVctrol ftY.' Cut Flowers ALWAYS GOOD. FRESH STOCK Long Distance Phone Randolph 2758 Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Vour Orders. om'Z!" Roses and Carnations Our Specialty March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 455 Flower Market Reports. There is very little that BOSTON we can saj- as to the mar- ket this week beyond the fact that it is no worse than it was last week and has a good many en- couraging signs for the present and especially for the Easter blow-out. All bulbous stock continues abundant and cheap, as would be expected. Lily of the valley is as badly afiected as any- thing in the list. Violets are over- plentiful. Carnations hold their own in a gratifying manner. There are a good many small, low-grade roses about, which are disposed of with dif- ficulty. American Beauty continues in the high-flying class and retailers are inclined to put in a demurrer when trying to make a purchase. Lilies are already beginning to brace up in val- ue in anticipation of the Easter de- mand. One of our best known CHICAGO wholesalers sums up the condition of the Chicago market in the one word — "unruly." It is a series of surprises and you won- der what will come next. Stock at this writing is in better proportion to the demand than it was two weeks ago. Last week it seemed as if it was a race to see whose prices would be the lowest. It was difficult to move to advantage all the good stock that the warm weather had suddenly thrust upon the market, and the medium and poor stuff sold for a song or was thrown away. Carnations fared badly, many bringing ridiculously low prices. Roses were not much better off, pink faring the worst; white helu up bet- ter. Violets and sweet peas were not in the race. Bulb stock is too plen- tiful always, and now that the south- ern stock is in the excess is greater. The only stock short is asparagus and smilax. The men who are growing sweet peas are wondering where the profits are coming from. Gardenias are arriving from the East in good condition and the demand as reported by Chas. McKellar is fair. Southern bulb stock continues to arrive and the Chicago florists last week were in- clined to feel as if they had troubles enough of their own. A few springlike days have been fol- lowed b.v snow and a fresh edition of winter, and counter trade, which is already long delayed, will be still later in becoming active. It will no doubt result in an overwhelming rush, tax- ing the resources and staying powers of all to the limit. But better late than never All kinds of stock CINCINNATI was plentiful the past week with the excep- tion of Bride and Beauty roses. Beau- ties are off crop and the heavy demand for Brides causes a shortage. The re- ceipts of carnations were heavy, but several big openings helped clean up the market on this flower. Lily of the valley and violets were in good supply, with very little demand. Lilies of both kinds were good property and sold out clean every day. The cut of sweet peas has started up with a good call for same. There being no over- production of bulbous stock this sea- son, prices are firm and stock moves to good advantage. Green goods of all kinds are in ample supply with the ex- ception of Asparagus plumosus. {Reports continued on page 4S~) Easter Plants 1910 VOawi-^** EASTER RIBBONS AND SUPPLIES Easter Plants 1910. Immense variety— well grown. Easter Lilies especially fine. Easter Cut Flowers. Finest long stemmed roses— orchids, gardenias, carnations. Full Supply. Easter Ribbons and Supplies. Everything in Florists' Ribbons and all staple florists' requisites. Send for catalog. S. S. Pen nock =Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608=20 LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave , WASHINQTON, D. C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to dbaTers only. CINCINNATI Mar. 15 DETROIT Mar. !■ BUFFALO Mar. 15 PITTSBURG Mar. 15 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, "Maid. Chatenay, F. & S.. Low. gr.. Killamey, Fan. &Sp '* Lower grades.... Richmond, Fancy & Special. '* Lower grades. • • • My Maryland 20.00 15.00 12. 00 3. CO 6,00 3.00 6. CO 3.00 6 oj 3.C0 3 CO 3. CO 1. 00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy *' Ordinary j MISCELLANEOUS I Cattleyas Lilies. la.oo Lily of the Valley 3.00 Violets ] .25 Mignonette ' i-oo Sweet Peas 1 .50 Roman Hy. Paper Whites I a.oo Trumpet Narcis I 200 Tulips I 3 00 Gardenias 1 30 00 Adlantum j i-oo Smilax ' "-o^ Asparagus Plumosus, strings (ioo)| 25.00 " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) I 15.00 U.oo 10.00 5.00 10. oc 5.00 to. 00 5.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 to ..... to 15.C to 1. 00 to 3.00 to to 4 00 to to 3S.OO 15< 35-c 35.C ao 00 15.00 13. 00 4.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 4.0:1 3.00 1. 00 1 3. 00 3.00 .50 6.00 ■50 3.00 3.00 3.00 30.(0 ■75 15.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 ao.oo 15.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8 oo 6.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 3. CO 50.00 20.00 4.00 •75 10.00 1. 00 4. CO 4 CO 40.03 1.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 40.0c 20.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 50.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 13 00 6.00 13. 00 6.00 13. CO 8. 00 10.00 3.00 2.50 50.00 3.00 .50 2.00 .50 2.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 13. 00 40.00 25.00 to 60. ( to to 15.00 to 50.00 to 30.00 40 00 30.00 8 00 3.00 6.00 3.C0 6.00 3.00 8.00 3 03 3.00 50.00 30.00 10.00 4.00 xo.oo 4.00 13.00 4.00 15.00 , 6.00 10.00 1. 00 to 8 CO 2 00 .50 2.00 .50 3. 00 3.00 3.00 to to to to to to to to to .... to .... to 30.00 35.00 3.00 a. 00 50.00 IS. 00 4. CO .75 4.00 .75 4.00 4.00 4.00 i.«5 15.00 5o.#o }0.*O 456 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK [IE ROSES, nm umwm A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, MadUon Square. Alfred H. Langjahr AH choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with ihippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York Telephones 4626-4627 MadlsoD Bquare Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. IW. J^*5 M»J«»«» Square NCW YOfk B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling Agent for the Largest and Best Qrowers In the Hudson River District. 55tiiil57West26tiiSt..NewYor1iClty. Greater New YorR Florists' Association, inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 1«2 LirlngfSton Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection , Manaser 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash WliDlesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26tl> Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 West Twenty-Eighth 5treet| NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square I WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. - N. Y. REED (Q. KKLLCR 122 West 25th St., New York Florists' Supplies We nuuiuiaMrture all our ■ttal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work ANoYeltlM and are dealert in GlMTMra D«ooratlv« Greens and Rorlsts' ReauMtfs J JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist ^^kkl^^lr^^l^ll^^ A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New Vork market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan WholestUs Commisaian 2>e^uici a lavui uy List of in communication with roliable dealers. writing us and we will try to put them ACOOUlfTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. Foi- page .see List of Advertisers. AGAPANTHUS Agapanthus, sturdy field plants, 25c. each; J2.00 per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, Cal. AMARYLLIS SEEDLINGS Knight & Struck, New York, N. Y. AMFELOFSIS. Ampelopsls Veltchll, fine, well rooted, one far plants, 18 to 24 In. 50 plants by mail .00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. ell graded and well packed plants In cellar. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N. J. Ampelopsls Veitchii, 5000 strong BeTd stock, 18 to 24 live tops at 4c., also 50,000 privet, 20 to 30, 18 to 24 and 15 to 18 In. Write BenJ. Connell, Merchantvllle, N. J. ARATJCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS 50,000 extra strong 2 and 3-yr. asparagus roots, mostly Palmetto, 2yr., extra heavy, $1.00 per 100, $4.00 per 1000; 3-yr., very fine, $1.25 per 100, $5.00 per 1000, packed free. Guaranteed to please. Chas. Black. Hlghtstowu. N. J. Asparagus plumosus fronP2'4 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS FOR GARDEN Asparagus Roots and siikiII Fruits. XX very fine. 2 years' aspanimis. $1.25 per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. X vci-v strong, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1,000; .N.i. 1, 2 year, 75c. per 100; $3.00 per l.iKIO. For "prices of Strawberries and other small fruit, send for eli'cular. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. for page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine. Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. _J- A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. Seedling "Glory of Cincinnati." Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa Tuberous Begonias. Hitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. «?or page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I.. New York. Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., JoUet, III For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa " Carnation Dorothy Gordon. For page^ee List of Advertjsers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. iTTiiT^ Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION.S— Send for prices on what yon want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE ,^?,"'^''°ry^.^^*''°''t'<'° staple, 60c. par 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Galesbnrf, OHRTSANTHEMUMS C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N J Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co.. Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N Y For page_see^is^of^ Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons CoT White Marsh, Md. Hardy Pompon Chr.vsauthemums. Chrysanthemums, strong, well rooted cut- tings, from bench-grown stock, guaranteed to give the best of satisfaction. 1000 1000 Mme, Touset.. $10.00 W. Eonnaffon.. $10.00 Bergman, early Y. Bonnaff on.. 10.00 ,, white 15.00 Yellow Eaton.. 1.5.00 Mrs. Robinson. 10.00 White Eaton.. 15 00 Oct. Frost 10.00 G. Pacific 10 00 Jv.ory 10.00 Chadwick .... 15.00 Pink Ivory 10.00 Golden Glow. $20.00 per 1000. This !■ the earliest and best money maker of all mums. We have good R. R. service. 24 express trams daily. Swan Peterson Floral Co.. Gibson City, Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere, etc., readv from .Tan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per ino. no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, For List of Advertisers See Page 463 March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 469 CHRYSANTHEMUMS- Continued Cbrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., tl.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria $4.00 per 100; $35.(K) per 1000. Virginia Poehl- mann, $-2.r,o per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Gloria, a large, early Enchantress col- ored 'mum. R. C. now ready, 25, $1; 100, $3.75. prepaid. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 5Dc., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Pompon.s, field clumps, 4c; the lot of 1000, $30.00. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J . CLEMATIS Clematis paniculata, splendid stock and £Iants, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. arge flowering, purple, red, white and bine. $2 00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- Ington, III. COLETTS Coleus rooted cuttings, good varieties, 60c. per lOO; $5.00 per 1000. Swan Peter- »on Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. CONCRETE PLANT PROTECTORS J. H. Haley, Munich, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. OUT FLOWER BOXEs! Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- wankee, Wis. WE PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Ml.ssissippl. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- jiles of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. OflSce, 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen splendens giganteum hybrids. The strain wliich I offer is unsurpassable. August seedlings twice transplanted from flats, in five coiors, including fringed va- rieties, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; from 2M!-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. DAHLIAS Peacock Dahlia Farms, Williamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manitou, Princess Yetive, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, Kriemhilde, Wm. Agnew, Zulu and other varieties, strong divisions, 5 cts. each; also Gladiolus, Groffs Hyb. seedlings, $1.00 per hundred. E. R. Macomber, 20 Leonard St., Woodfords, Maine. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES Dals.y Queen Alexandra, from 214-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash. O. B. Kenrick, 52 Alexander, Belmont, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisera. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Ascbmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOAVERS AND PLANTS Welch Bros., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bros.. 48 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers^ August Millang, 41 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan, New York, N. Y. For page see I>lst of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Anton Schultheis, College Point, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass!" EASTER NOVELTIES AND SPE- CIALTIES H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGREENS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Hill, Dundee, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Maguifica. For page see List of .Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyense. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Select Ferns. Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors. Largest commercial collection in the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, III. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers^ FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and^ 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa, For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.. Philadelphia. Spring Trade Novelties. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.. 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. Hllfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OAIiAZ ' Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad^ way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, mixedi all double. 2%-in. $2.50 per 100, 3in. $4.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi out of 2 inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100, Verbenas out of 2 inch, setiarate colors or mixed. $2.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 2'/2-in. H. J. Blanchard, Ashburn- ham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornbirer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2%- In. pots, ready to shift; Al. RIcard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100. $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. GLADIOLI J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John H. Umpleby. Lakeview, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Independence, the best red In the market; also Mrs. Frances King, Giant Pink, Augusta and Groff's hybrids, genulnt stock. Write for prices. Geo. S. Wood- ruff ,_In^ependence^__Iowa^ Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white In cultivation. No. 1, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. E. Y. Teas. Centervllle, Ind. In writii^ to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 46(» HOKTl CULTURE March 19, 1910 GLA.DIOLI — Uontinned Buy lutieiJeiideiice gladiolus direct from home. We grew the stticli that was in- troduced iu lUUS. I'lantiug sizes elieap for cash. U. D. Blaeli A: Co., iudepeudeuee, lowa^ Gladiolus Alice Carej, the best white in cultivatiou, i\o. 1, $.j.w per lUU; $4i).uU per lOOU. America, No. 1, $4.UU per luo; $30.U0 per luoo. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, C'euterville, lud. Gladiolus seed from choice mixture. $2.U0 per lb. C. V. Woodruff. Orange, Coun. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all Blzes. C. Betsuher, Canal Dover, U. Gladioli Mrs. Frauds Klug, $3.00 per lOOU; also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Cobleutz, New Madison, ublo. Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisera. Standard Plate Glass Co., 2ti-3U iiudbur^ St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parsbelsky Bros., luc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For pa ge see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- polllan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Jobn- fiton Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- bouse Glass. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. OI.AZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. I'eerless Glazing I'oiut. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING lOlNTS, Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (I'oints). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, suails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Seud for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUII.DINO MATE- RIAl. Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertiiters. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison S(j., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Bostou. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Touawaiida, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monincer Co., 117 East Blackbawk St.. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg^Co.,^ Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sous, 1359-63 Flushing Ave7, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York! For page see List of Advertisers. GREEN CANE STAKES Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIIi INSURANCE Florists' Hall As.so. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 4U Broadway, Detroit, Micb. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Kice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APFAKATOS 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. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466^Erie StTTChlcago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y^ For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Pbiladelpbia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of .\dvertisers. HOT.BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. YT For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., CblcagoT For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HTDEANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandiflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 214-inch pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, ?6.0O per hundred, ?55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers iu the world, Springfield, Ohio. Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora. We have the largest stock of strong 2-year plants la America. Plants 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 per doz.; $15.W per 100; $14a00 per i(JO0; good plants, 15 to 20 Inches, jfjo.oo per 100. Price list. E. Y. Teas. Cenrurvllle, Ind. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde idlla all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro. Ky. For p:me see List of Advertisers. Stumpii & Walter Co., New York. Kilmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass. Lime-Sulphur Insecticide. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walhrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. IVIES Ivy, English, pot grown plants, 4 In. pots. 3 ft. long, 3 to 5 branches, $12.00 and $15.00 per 100. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. JAPANESE PI^NTS Y^okohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosliudale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Japanese Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraedo 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. MARBLE LIMESTONE The Stearns Lime Co., Danbury, Conn. For page see List ot Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco I'roduct Co., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUMK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawkeu Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New Kugland Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ~W. & T. Smith Co., Geueva,^Nr~Y~ " For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries aud Seed House, Beatrice, Neb. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. X. Nursery and Florists' Products. Bobbink &~At1dns^Rutherford, iCX For page see List of Adverti.sers. BUwanger & Barry. Rochester, N. Y. Deutzia Lemoinei. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. North Ablngton, Masa For page see List of Advertisers. Morris Nursery For pag Co., New York, N. see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your address tor $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. "TREE^; shrubs, roses; EVER- GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Fislikill-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List ot Advertisers. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, HI. For page see List of Advertisers. Schilder Bros.. Chfllicnthe. Obio. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Stuart Low & Co., Enfield. England. Burmese Dendroblums and Other Season- able Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. "Carrillo & Baldwin. Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 463 March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 461 ORCHID PLANTS — Continued Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105. For pnge see List of Advertisers^ Snnder, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in tlie country. Ask for prices. JuUus Roehrs, Eutliertord, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Gerudt & Co., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. C. W. Brownell Co., Walden, N. Y. Orchid Peat (Osmunda Fibre). For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge. Haywardg Heath, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cyprlpedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. .^00 iilustratlons, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10.00. Orders filled by HOKTICtJLTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. PADTT A]n> PTrrrr PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T. PAUMU A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserle«, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of AdvertlBers. Robert Craig Co., Pblladeipbia, Pa. For page see List of Advertiser*. Joseph lieacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. IIome-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertigers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisere. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Jnlins Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 8 in., $5; 2% in.. $4; S In., i^. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsvllle, Baltimore, Md. PATxann Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid Peat and Moss always on band. Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PECKT CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies onlv, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Koseufleid, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flower.-i, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me sulimit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward BIdg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: £L- liUSTRATING Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FTTTINeS Foley Mfg. Co., Chloago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroescheli Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan ^aterlal Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. ~PIPE~AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn- ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLuANT STAKES Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PL.ANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Davis Cooperage Co., Martinsville, Ind. POTASH German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PRIMUI.AS Primula cblnensis, 9 colors mixed, 2 Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch, 2c.; Ob- conlca gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch, 2^c. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Fink, Pottstown, Pa. PRI'VXT Golden privet, Ligustrum ovallfolium aureum, the most beautiful hardy hedge plant. louo field-grown three-year-old, $10.00 per 100; mOO In 2-In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. California Privet, 10 to i5 Inches, branched, $10.00 per 1000; larger sizes at low rates. E. Y. Teas, CentervIIIe, Ind. RED CHRISTMAS FLOWER NOVELTY L. I. Ne£E, Bellevue, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODEMDROH8 P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. 0. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield " Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers^ Schuithels Bros., Stelnfurth, Germany. Flower of Fairfield. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Grafted Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. White and PIuU Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, etc. Wahan Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass. White Killarney and Other High-Grade Roses. Arthur T. Boddington. New York, N. Y. Decoration Day Roses. ROSES — Continued Roses — .\prIcot, Franz Deegen, F. E. Wiilard, Enchantress, Mrs. B. R. Caut, Wellesley, Pink Cochet, Burbank, Cham- pion of the World, Kaiserin. Red La France, Mme. A. Chatenay, White La France, M. Neil, Gruss an Teplitz, White Cochet, Souv. de P. Netting, Uuch. Bra- bant, Marie Lambert, Safrano, Yellow Rambler, Tausendschon, Philadelphia Ram- bler, White Baby Rambler. 2i4-ln., extra heavy, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Write for prices on two-year-old plants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, Ohio. The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horltculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Dnder Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- iishlng Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SALVIiVS Salvia rooted cuttings. Bonfire and Spotted Beauty, $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000; 2%-In., $2.50 per 100. Swan Petersoa Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. SEED GRO'WERS HJalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. _ C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Gr. Rapids, Mlclu SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sous, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, MasSv For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. "Orchid Flowered" Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. P. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Fhlla^ For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. III. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. T^ne Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. E. P. Wlnterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken. N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New Y'ork. N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see Ll.gt of Advertisers. F. H. Ehellng, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion BJtc. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia, Garden Seeds. Pa. Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa. SHAMROCKS Leonard Cousins, Concord Junction, Mass. Frank Oechilln, Chicago, 111. SILKALINE John C. Meyer & Co.. Boston, Mass. SMTLAZ Louisville Floral Co.. Louisville,' Ala. Southei-n Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. Smilax. strong, l-yr., with nice tubera. 50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. P. A. Bailer. Bloomlngton, 111. In writing to Advertisers itindly mention Horticulture 462 HORTICULTURE. March 19, 1910 SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkallne. SPHAGNUM MOS8 Sphagnum moss, best quality, 75c. per bale; 10 to 40. 60c. each. Cash with order. Write for prices on larger quantities. L. Amundson & Son, City Pol nt. Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisera. B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III. New Chicago Sprayer. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. r^CLSTRAVTBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake Vlevr Nursery, Poy Slppl, Wis. SUIiFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. Per page see List of Advertisers. S\irEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of AdvertiserB. THYME Thymus cltrlodorus anrens. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. 80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cat. TRITOMAS Tritoma Pfitzeril, red hot poker plant, 16.00 per 100; J50.00 per 1000. Thomas X Oberlln, Sinking Spring, Pa. VEOETABI.E PI.AIITS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Transplanted G. K. lettuce plants, $1.50 .per 1000; from seed bed, $1.00 per 1000. Elvira Clark, Chelsea, Mich. VKMTliiATTNO APPARATUS Plereon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlserg. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOI.ETS. B. S. Slinn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Silkallne. WII.D 8MXLAZ E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertisers. -WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisera. WIREWORK Eeed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. F'or page see List of Advertisera. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with othera. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOI.ESAIJB FLORiaTB B*Bt*a N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Fur page see List of Advertisera. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisera. Buffalo, N. Y. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Ellicott St., BuBEalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisera. Ohiesco Chas. W. McEellar, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisera. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisera. E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisera. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisera. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisera. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuilough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromwell. Conn. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisera. 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. New Tork Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th 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, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. 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 Advertisera. 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 Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 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. August Millang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned Philadelphia W. E. McKlssick & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisera. Leo. Nie.-'seu Co., 12U9 Arch St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Mceban Co.. 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Mew Offers in This Issue, ANCHOR GARDEN HOSE. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisera. BERBERIA THUNBERGII, POPLAR, SPRUCE, PRIVET, ETC. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisera. CANNAS. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CLAY'S FERTILIZER. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. G LA dToLL John H. Umpleb.v. Lake View, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisera. HARDY DELPHINIUMS. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisera. LOBELIAS. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisera. PALM SEEDS. Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisera. LILIES IN THE HOME GARDEN. E. S. Miller of Wading River, N. Y., was the lecturer at Horticultural Hall last Saturday morning in the weekly course under the auspices of the Mass- achusetts Horticultural Society. His subject was "Lilies in the Home Gar- den," and the lecture was illustrated by a series of beautiful stereopticon views, colored by Mrs. Cornelius Van Brunt. Mr. Miller gave a lively and entertaining account of the history of the lily, of which he said about 150 species are known. The "lily of the field" mentioned in Scripture was probably not a lily, but an anemone. The culture of lilies varies with con- ditions of climate and soil. Direc- tions for growing were given, also for raising L. tenuifolium and others from seed. The beds are covered with hay or excelsior in the early stages of germination. Two of the reasons why lilies are not more generally grown In the home garden is because dealers too often recommend as reliable species which are not hardy in our variable climate. Many lilies cannot stand our hot. dry summer. To raise them suc- cessfully we must produce artificial conditions which resemble the natural conditions in which they originated. Rockwork. plenty of moisture and some shade give favorable conditions. Many amateurs do well by planting lilies among shrubbery. Soil is not as important as drainage. Planting should be done in October. Small bulbs should be planted three inches deep, and the largest bulbs from eight to twelve inches. The lily has few insect enemies, and it is one of the most de- sirable of all flowers for the garden. In the discussion which followed Mr. Miller's address. E. H. Wilson gave some very interesting information re- garding the native lilies of China. JVIarch 19. 1910 HORTICULTU RE. 463 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.4t)7 ^Uen, J. K 457 Aphine Mfg. Co.443 Aselima un, G . . . . 444 Barrows & Son.. 431 Bay State Nur- seriea 432 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 442-454 Beaveu. E A... 457 Bobbiuk & At- kins 432 Soddingtou, A.T.451 Boston Cut Flower Co 453 Boston Florist Letter Co 453 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 4B7 Bowe, AI. A 452 Breck, J. & Sons.451 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 452 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...451 Brownell, C. W. Co 446 Burpee, W. A. & Co 451 Burr, C. E. & Co 445 Buxton, DoaneCo. 467 •Carrillo & Bald- win 447 Chicago Carna- tion C» 448 Clarke's D. Sons. 452 •Cottage Gardens.448 Cowee, A 431 •Co wee, W. J 457 Craig, Robt. Co. 445-449 •Crawbuck, G. W.456 Danker, F. A... 452 Dards 453 Dlngee & Conard Co 432 Dorner & Sons Co 448 Dow. Geo. E 451 Dreer, H. A.443-466 Duulop, John H.452 Dysart, E. J 453 Ebeling, F. H...450 Edgar, W. W. & Co 444 Edwards Folding Box Co 454 Ellwanger & Bar- ry 445 Elliott. W. & Sons 4.50 Esler, 3. G 467 Ernest, W. H...466 Eyres 452 Farquhar, B. & J. & Co 432 Flske, H. E.Seed Co 4-51 Foley Mfg. Co. .467 Ford Bros 4.56 Froment, H. E. .456 Galvln, Thos. F.453 German Nursery & Seed Co 432 Gerudt & Co 446 Greater N. Y. FlorLsts' Asso.456 Grey, T. J. Co. .451 Gude. Bros. Co. .452 Guttman, Alex J.456 Hail Association. 467 Hammond Paint & Slug Shot Works 465 Hartmann HJal- mar & Co 451 Hauswirth 452 Hcacock, Jos. Co. 447-448 Henderson, Peter. 444 Herbert 432 Hews, A. H. & Co 466 Hillflnger Bros.. 466 Hill, D 432 Hill, The E. G. Co 448 Hitchings & Co. 468 Hoerber Bros... 454 Hoffman 452 Home Corresp. School .450 Page Uorau, E. C 456 Hunt, B. H 465 Jacobs, S. & Sous 467 Jager, Chas. J. Co 465 Johnson, D. D...465 Kastiug, W. F. Co 456 Kervau Co 456 Kessler, 1'. F. . .456 King Cons. Co. .467 Krick. W. C 456 Krocschell Bros. Co 467 Kuebler, Wm. H.456 Lager & Ilurrell.447 Langjahr, A. 11.456 Lawrence, H. V.453 Leuthy, A. & Co.431 Lord it Burnham Co 468 Louisville Floral Co 457 Low, Stuart & Co 447 MacMulkin, E...452 Mastin, J. G 465 Matthews 453 McCarthy N. F, & Co 457 McCounell, Alex. 452 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co 454 McKellar, C. W.454 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 454 McManus, Jas. ..456 Michell. H. F.Co.441 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 457 Millang, A 456 Millang, Chas... 456 Miller, E. S 431 Mineralized Rub- ber Co 466 Moulnger, J. C. Co 467 Moore, Hentz & Nash 456 Moore, J. L 431 Morris Nursery Co 432 Morse, C. C.&C0.451 Murray, Samuel. 452 Neff, L. 1 445 N. E. Nurseries. 432 Niessen, Leo. Co. 454 Oechslin, E"rauk.431 Ordonez Bros. . . .447 Ouwerkerk, P.. .432 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 465 Palmer, W. J. & Son 452 Park Floral Co. .452 Pai-shelsky Bros. 467 Peacock Dahlia Farms 432 Pennock - Meehan Co 455 Perkins St. Nur- series 431 Peters & Reed Co 466 Pierce, F. O 466 Pierson, A. N...432 Plersou. F. R.Co.431 Pierson U-Bar Co 468 Pochlmann Bros. 454 Pollwortb, C. C.453 Pratt, P.. G. Co, 451-465 Eayuer. I. M,..448 Ravnor, John I.. 456 Reed & Keller. .456 Reinberg, Peter. 4.54 Rice Bros 4,54 Rice. M. & Co... 430 Rickards Bros... 451 Kobinsou & Co. 430-454 Rock. Wm. L.,,452 Roehrs, Julius Co. 431-432-447 Roland, Thos. 4.39-447 KolUer. A.&Sons.466 Ro.sens 453 Eoyal Nurseries. 447 Sander & Son. .,447 Scbilder Bros.... 451 Schlegel & Fot- ° tier Co 451 Schultheis Bros. 432 Schultz. Jacob.. 452 Scott, John 431 Sharp, Partridge Co 467 Sheridan, W. F.,456 Siggers & Siggers.467 Skidelsk.v & Ir- win 448 Slinn, B. S., Jr. .456 Smith, E. D. & Co 448 Smith, W. & T. Co 432 Smyth, Wm, J.. 4.32 Standard Plate Glass Co 467 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co 467 Stearns Lime Co 466 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 465 Syracuse Pottery Co 466 Tailby 4.53 Thompson, J. B, Co 448 Pa^e Thorburn, J. M, ° & Co 451 Totly, Chas. H..431 Umpleby.John U.448 Valentine. J. A. 452 Vicks, Jas. Sons. 450 Vincent, E. Jr. & Sons Co... 431-450 Walbridge & Co. 466 Wallis, Ed 431 Wants, For Sale.463 Ward, R. M. & Co 445 Weeber & Don. .451 Welch Bros 454 Wilson 452 Winterson, E. F. Co 454 Wood Bros 448 Yokohama Nur- series 431 Young, A. L....457 Young & Nugent. 452 Zangen. O. V 451 Zinn, Julius A. .453 Zvolanek, A, C..451 INCORPORATED. Fredonia, N. Y. — J. H. Larder Floral Co. Dundee, III.— The D. Hill Nursery Co., capital, $25,000, David Hill, Geo. W. Hill, Arthur Hill and Vernon D, Hill, incorporators, Walden, N. Y.— The C, W. Brownell Co., capital, $20,000. C. W. Brownell, R. C. Brownell, L. D. Brownell, all of Walden. Will grow and deal in ferns, flowers, plants, etc. GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE For term of years, retail greenhouse business and store. Greenhouse about 25,000 ft. ' glass, practically new, with iron gutters, solid concrete beds and walks. Small cost for repairs. Partic- ulars on file at this office, T. H. care HORTICULTURE iimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one 5 — cent a word. Initiak count as words. 5 5 Cash with order. All correspondence S = addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to U Ham- = S ilton Place, Boston. S irmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiuiiiimiiiiiiiiiiini HELP WANTED APPRAISERS' DECISIONS. No. 22S5S. — Evergreen Seedlings, — Protest 380,652 of Maltus & Ware (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A. Protest sustained, the merchandise being held dutiable as evergreen seed- lings under paragraph 252, tariff act of 1897. No. 22,842.— Baskets.— Protest 384,856 of L. Wertheimber (New York). Opinion by McClelland, G. A. Protest sustained as to baskets. Morimura Brothers v. United States (167 Fed. Rep., 687; T. D. 29,566) fol- lowed. FOR SALE FOR SALE — Greenhouse property with or without stock; 4 houses, with 6000 ft. glass; also barn and sheds; room for more bouses. Greenhouses one year old. Second floor barn finished for living purposes. Gerudt & Co.. Room 1008 Union Bldg,. Newark, N, J. FOR SALE— Special 16 i 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass In "A" and "B" quali- ties. But now and .save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 59 Montrose Ave,, Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED A first class man as manager of a large commercial place where roses and carnations are grown; must have had experience and be competent to take full charge; good salary to right man. In answering give full particu- lars as to experience. Grower, care of HORTICULTURE. AN EXPERIENCED NURSERYMAN For propagating shrubs, herbaceous and bedding plants. State references, age and wages wanted, Addr«is Rhode Island Nurseries, Newport, R. I. 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. WANTED— A working head gardener; a man capable and experienced with glass and outside garden; married, not more than two children; funii.shed cottage. Apply to R. J. Farquhar, 6 So. Market St,, Boston. WANTED — Three experienced rose growers to take charge of section in large rose growing plant near Boston, Address with copy of references, to B. B. Care HORTlLULTiJRE. 'wanted — Second man In commercial plant growing establishment In middle West, Wages $12,00 a week, M. W., care HORTICULTURE. WANTED — A sober, reliable, all round man for a commercial place. Steady posi- tion for the right man. Address Geo. B. Felch, Ayer, Mass. S ITUATIONS WANTED WANTED Situation by married Scotchman as gar- dener on private place. Well up in gen- eral work in greenhouse and outside. Best of references. R. S. D. Care Horticulture. GARDENER — Wishes position — Single man, 36 years of age, 20 years' experience as gardener. First-cless florist, fcuit and vegetable grower under glass and outdoors. Wishes position on gentleman's estate. Best of references. Please state full par- ticulars, 86 Western ave,. Morristown, N. J, By a head gardener and florist; good de- signer, private or commercial place. 28 years life experience with present employer. Please state wages and particulars in first letter. Address, Benj. W. Carter. 16 Fort Street. Quincy, Mass. SITUATION WANTED — Andrew Morri- son, late with Curwen Hoddert, Rydal, Pa., and E. P. Wright, Duarte, Cat., is open for engagement in a good private place. Address him. care HORTICUL- TURE, 9th and Market Sts,, Phila, 464 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910. SPRING FLOWER SHOW AT PHIL- ADELPHIA. The annual spring show, March 15, 16 and 17, under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was augmented this year with the ex- hibits of the National Association of Gardeners, who held their third an- nual convention in Philadelphia on the above dates. Many of the regular prizes of the P. H. S. were not offered because N. A. G. premiums were ample to bring out a good show. The ex- hibits as a rule showed high skill in culture, and were very creditable to all concerned. Azaleas, lilies, roses hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, and the usual line of Easter flowering subjects comprised the bulk of the display. Two handsome specimens of palms (Caryoia sobolifera) one facing the stairway the other gracing the center of the hall, came from Clement B. Newboid's and helped to take some of the bare effect off the show, but there was a great lack of good palms and other foliage plants, such as should always be present in an ex- hibition of this nature to tone down and relieve the blaze of color and give rest to the eye, and a general sense of pleasure to the visitor. By "visitor" is meant the general public, of course, as they are the object aimed at in all shows. The principal prize winners were: Winthrop Sargent, Fishkill on Hudson, N. Y., gar. F. C. Whitney; P. A. B. Widener, Ogontz, Pa., gar. W. Kleinheinz; John Wanamaker. Jenkintown, gar. J. H. Dodds; Jno. W. Pepper, Jenkintown, gar. William Robertson; Countess Santa Eulalia, Elklns Park, gar. Thos. Gaynor; Clement B. Newbold, Jenkintown, gar. Samuel Batchelor; Prof. H. F. Osborne, Castle Rock, Garrison, N. Y., gar. James Bell; Mrs. F. C. Penfield, Germantown, gar. Jno. McCleary; Mrs. W. L. Elkins, La Mott, gar. Jno. Hed- land; J. W. Geary, Chestnut Hill, gar. James Bell; Miss Gertrude Ely, Bryn Mawr, Pa., gar. R. W. A. Schneider; A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.; R. B. Ellison, Bryn Mawr, gar. Apel Landroth. The Waterer premium for hyacinths and other bulbous stock brought out a splendid display — two long tables i-unning from side to side of the hall being entirely filled. The high quality of the Waterer bulbs and the skill of the growers were both well illustrated here. This section was a Mecca for everybody, and showed what can be done for the education of the public when brains and money are back of it. The Miehell premiums were along the same general lines and brought out a fine display. The stage circle was occupied by a large number of small plants, foliage and flowering, from the Dreer green- houses at Riverton — begonias, anthu- rjums, ifprns, palms, etc. The gems ot this collection were the Cocos Wed- deliana. absolutely perfect in health and finish — and the admiration and despair of all good palm growers. There were but two groups of foli- age and flowering plants. First prize went to Mr. Batchelor who had a rich and effective showing of rare plants the most striking being the wistarias, laburnums and lilacs. Mr. Robert- son's group was splendid from an ar- tistic viewpoint and many good judges liked it even better than the other. The men who had the deciding cer- tainly had a hard struggle between these two. Dreer, Miehell and Waterer all had attractive displays of seeds, bulbs and sundries. A pyramid Lady Gay and a balloon Farquhar rose graced the main stair- way, showing the splendid things that can be done with these ramblers. They were some four feet high and three feet through and carried thousands of blossoms. William Kleinheinz and William Robertson were the artists in this connection. Nephrolepis Schoelzeli held the cen- ter of attention in the fern depart- ment. This variety has come rapidly to the front and from its healthy growth, fine habit, dark deep green crested fronds, seems to be the king of all the crested nephrolepis. Dreers were the pioneers in this and their good judgment is being borne out by the experience of others. Empress Elizabeth stocks, Calla Rossi and Sol- faterre, were bright little stars in the general galaxy. Lager & Hurrell had a collection of orchids comprising about twenty-five species and were the center of atten- tion with the lovers of these aristo- crats of the floral world. Their genial representative had his hands full tak- ing orders and answering questions. Alphonse Pericat also had a good col- lection of orchids on exhibition. Wil- liam Kleinheinz took the first prize for specimen orchid plant with Schom- burgkia undulata, seven feet high, three feet diameter, eight flowering stalks, each umbel carrying from 15 to 25 flowers. Cineraria stellata appeared in many groups and was well done as a rule and a great feature. Cineraria grandi- flora was also in good evidence. It seems rather unfair to pit the very dwarf against the half-tall form ot this. Most judges will give the prize to the bigger plant even if the flowers be equally good. Mr. Robertson won an honor on this on size, and strange to say, lost it for the same reason with Primula obconica. In the latter the prize winning lot didn't show any- thing like the flowers in Robertson's, but they were bigger plants. Cyclamen and amaryllis were both well repre- sented. A variegated Asparagus Sprengeri and a variegated pineapple (Ananas sativa) were attractive novelties. The latter would make a good badge for the Ananias Society, perhaps. On sec- ond thought, no. The members of that society get their finest work in in the dark, and the last thing they'd think of is proclaiming themselves by wear- ing a badge. We must say a good word for Acan- thus montanus. Of course, it's only a thistle, but it is dwarf and has really handsome leaves of the loveliest deep green. Primula Sieboldi, Phlox cana- densis, Myosotis semperflorens. Iris pumila hybrida, Roses Walter Speed. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Geo. C. Wand, Mar- garet Molyneux, The Lyon, Harry Kirk were among the good things exhibited for the Dreer prizes. Lord had a good exhibit of glass and slat cold-frames on exhibition. Kleinheinz and Zvolanek were the- sweet pea kings. Greenbrook, Mrs. Chas. Totty, No. 45, No. 107, were espe- cially fine. The cut carnations and roses were excellent and made a great feature. Kleinheinz, Dodds, Robertson, Gaynor and Batchelor all shone in this section. Jno. McCleary won first on the best display ot cut flowers of bulbous stock. This was a good feature and brought out a fine display. The Dielytras from Robertson's were a splendidly done lot. Of coiuse, this ought to be Dicentra, . but they had bad spellers in Holland once so the Dielytra error still con- tinues. The challenge prize for the most. points — given to the biggest prize win- ner in the show by the Pierson U-Bar Co. — was won by W. Kleinheinz with 46, the second being William Robert- son with 29 third, S. Batchelor with 21. G. C. WATSON. LILIES AT EDGAR'S. One ot the show places in the Bos- ton district, particularly at Easter time, is the W. W. Edgar Co.'s place- at Waverley, Mass. On Saturday of this week the annual visit of the mem- bers of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston to inspect the Easter display will take place on invitation of Mrs. Edgar, who takes pleasure in per- petuating this custom established by the late Mr. Edgar many years back. The visitors will find much to praise and admire this year. Herman Barsch,. who has been for a number of years foreman at this plant, is well known as one ot our most reliable and skill- ful growers, and what he has to pre- sent from year to year is always credi- table to his ability as a plantsman, but this year he has outdone himself and no better demonstration of the skill of the modern commercial plant grown can be asked tor than is here presented, in a season particularly un- favorable and an Easter which is so- early. The lilies are said by competent judges who have had the privilege of inspecting the stock of many of the largest growers from Chicago east- ward, to be the best in the country and never excelled and rarely equalled in America up to the present time. The multlflorums and giganteums are superb, particularly the former, which seem to have outgrown the disease- which has been such a handicap in former years and taken a place dis- tinctly in advance of the giganteums. But beyond all and incomparable in size, texture and abundance of bloom is the Formosa stock. As seen at W. W. Edgar Co.'s this is the lily par excellence, and it is a refreshing treat to see the noble carriage and rich luxu- riance of this newcomer which seems to possess all the qualities which the lily grower has been sighing tor. There are azaleas of the most ap- proved sorts, hydrangeas with no sug- gestion of hurrying or necessity there- for, acacias, genistas, and Rambler roses in profusion. The plant industry will thrive whilst we have such ex- ponents of its best possibilities as the- W. W. Edgar Co., and Thomas Roland, whose Easter stock we described last; week. March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 465 DURING RECESS. Lenox Horticultural Society. Alfred Jenkins is the chairman of the committee of arrangements for the annual banquet of the Lenox Horticul- tural Society, to be held in Curtis Hotel, March 30th. It has been de- cided to allow members of the society to invite ladies. George Foulsham, president, will preside at the post- prandial exercises. Grand Trunk Horticultural Society. The celebration in commemoration of the sixth anniversary of the Grand Trunk Horticultural Society, Battle Creek, Mich., occurred on the evening of March 2nd in the large assembly room of the new offices. It was the most successful one ever held and the attendance was large. The entertainment consisted of in- strumental and vocal selections and sleight of hand performances; danc- ing followed. Hon. John W. Bailey acted as chairman. The Best Bug Killeran^ Bloom Savei Fe*' PROOF Write to P.R.PalethoipeCo. OWENSBORO. XY. KILMfiMffI I ^ /ThebestofaU7.)| dusts foi/?^^:iii'. .Dusting or nRmu^atin^ ^ 60 lb»I 1 .76 600 lb*.. 1 4,00 2000 re..! 62.60 Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or ilouer garaen, on Iruit trees and vines ; for whitewashing, fire [.rotection window and carriage washing; wherever yoL use it, the Dcming "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and docs better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by practical growers, approver by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Sprayine Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your de.iler. CHARLES J. J ACER CO. 281-285 Franklin Street. BOSTON PRATT'S SCALECIDE Will positively destruy SAN J' '/^L SCALE and all I soft bodied sucking insects without injui-j' to the I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* pslloo mskvi 16 to 20 gallons sprBybj timiMj adding w»ter. Sead for BooKlet, "Orchartl lasuranca" B. G. PRAH CO.. 50 CHURCH ST.. HEW YORK CHY. | H ^^' ^"* y**^ "^ trouble with the MARCH WlHD cuming through crack or crevica in the Greenhousi I TWEMLO^W^S r-^ I Old English SEMI-LIQUID Glazing Puny | I and ELASTIC Will stop the trouble. Put up In 16 pound cans ; 50 and 80 pound buckets. A SUPERB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up. for 7fear and Hammond's Greenhouse White, tear and looks on either wood or iron Cireenhouses. If st^ys where >ou put it. In 5, 10, l.S, 20, 25 or 30 Gallons. HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson. New Y rorkl Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D, D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Write for further information The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank Is made of galvanized sheet steel, and In brass. The pump Is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device lieeps the contents of the tank well stirred ap from start to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a continuous mist-like spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer in greenhouses. Ask your dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE. EXTENSION RODS, and the MASTIN WHITE-WASH NOZZLE for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies, 3124 West Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., New Chicago Sprayer This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine, one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying face 4% inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % inch pipe connections. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to be the finest on the market. Send to us for testimonials from growers using them. Price $2.50.Eoch E. H. Hunt, re- 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writlne: to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 466 H O R f I C U L t U ft E March 19, 1910 HEWS STANDARD POTS *** POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS j Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452^60 No. Branch St, CHICAGO, ILL. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE Regular or Braided Fully Guaranteed Plant Bed Cloth Mineralized Rubber Co. 18 Cliff St., NEW YORK In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." MARBLE TiMESTONE CCA-t-CITTK) ground to 80 mesh, is the Ideal form of lime for most soils. Approved by all Experiment Stations. No discomforts from its use and no burst- ing of bags. CAN BE APPI-IE'D AT ANY SEASON WITHOUT HARM TO GROWING CROPS The fine grinding Insures quick results. We will accept orders NOW for delivery AFTER April 15th in the order of entry. SEND FOR CIRCULAR, GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY. THE STEARNS LIME CO., Danbary, Conn. STB C A USE IT NOW. F.8.PIERCECI. 12 W.BROADWAY NEW YORK Haatlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy t« apply. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point J0* PEERLESS i Olazlne Points kit the but. t No righi§ or lefts. Boi of * 1.000 poiou 76 ou. poctpftld. HENBT A. DREER, I 714 CliMtHat Si., miiu, Pft. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Davenport, la. — William Goos, one house. Natick, Mass. — James Wheeler, range of houses. West Salem, III.— T. E. Hallbeck, one house. Waverley, Mass. — William Grassie, range of houses. Davenport, la. — Ludwig Stapp, two rose houses, 27x300 ft. Grundy Center, la. — C. W. Wilhelm, house, 16x20, and one 30x40. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Homewood Ceme- tery, four houses of U-Bar construc- tion. Pittsburg, Kans. — Steinhauser Flor- ist & Nursery Co., four houses, 27x200 feet. Batavia, III. — The Batavia Green- house Co., addition, 50,000 feet of glass. PUBLICATION RECEIVED. Agriculture for Schools of the Pacific Slope, by E. W. Hilgard, Professor of Agriculture, University of California, and W. J. V. Osterhout, Assistant Pro- fessor of Botany, Harvard University. Published by The MacMillan Co., New York. — It is generally admitted that at the present time no more worthy and useful study can be given a place in our schools than that which imparts a knowledge of soil tillage and plant growth. We are convincingly im- pressed with the value of the book be- fore us as we turn over its pages and note how comprehensive is the field it takes in, how concisely and plainly the fundamental facts in such a wide range of subjects are stated and how inter- estingly both illustrations and text matter are presented to the eye and understanding of the pupil. The topics of the needs of plants, how these needs must be supplied, how plants are im- proved, methods of crop increase, fer- tilizers, foes of the plant, diseases, gar- den vegetables, fruit and flowers, farm animals, are all covered in detail in the 28 chapters which are splendidly illustrated by over two hundred draw- ings, hall-lune views and wood cuts. The publisher's price is $1.20 net. Cop- ies of the book can be supplied from this oflBce. A contract for reconstructing por- tions of the Garfield Park conserva- tory, at a cost of $56,122, was let to Henry Sierks and John Langelon at a special meeting of the west park board March 10. This includes repairs to the glass roof, out of which 110 panes of glass were blown last Sunday, show house, stove house, aquatic house, conifer house and economic house. IRON VASES Made with reservoir containing sufficient water to last lo to 15 days. Desirable for lawns, invaluable for cemeteries. Thou- sands in use. Over 100 Styles and sizes $3.00 to $75.00 each \\*rite for price list to WALBRIDGE & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. DREER'S Florist - pecialtles. New Brand New Style. Hose /RIVERTO;^*' Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without scam or joint. rhe HOSE for the FLORIST */4.inch, per ft., 15 c. Reelof 500 ft., *' i4Hc> 2 Reels, 1000 ft.," 14 c. J4-inch, " 13 c. Reels, 500 ft., '* I2^c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 1500254 ** " 5.25 X5002V3 " " 6.00 10003 ** " 5.00 800 3H " " S-8o 5004 " " 4.50 456 4H " " 5-24 3205 " " 4.51 210 5V2 " " 3-78 Price per crat« 144 6 in. pots incrate$3.s6 120 7 " " 4,20 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in, pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " ** 4.80 24 II *' " 3 60 24 12 ** " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 616 ** " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawa Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Addrcsi Hilflng:erBros.,Fottcry,FortEdward,N.Y. August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. Y. Ci^ Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of i^^io. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^'J,**?!'^- I— STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST '— 28tli t M Sts., - Washington, D. C. '—J All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots I.S prepared by passing tlirough a screen 1(5110 meshes to the square inch. If In 1 hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS i REED POTTERY CO., Zanesyllle, Obii. March 19, 1910 HORTICULTURE 467 KROESGHELL BOILER VADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Witir Space In Front, Sides and Back The Mest Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CArALOGUE. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to D. about yoor Material and Plans for aii7 alse and ityle ef GREENHOUSE for new stmctarc or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any glxe required. Pecky Cypress Benches mo«t lasting and least exponslre. The Foley Mfg. Go. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, • ILL. The Advance Ventilating Machine Have you been looking for a Ventilating Machine? Here is one of the highest qual- ity and has been proved to be the best. It is sold at a reason- able price and it excels all others in its ease of operation. Write for reasons why this ma- chine becomes a favorite where- ever it goes. Every user is an advertiser, for every user is perfectly satisfied with our line. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND, S«nd your business direct to Washlngtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Persona] attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure ol Others." 8I6GERS & SIGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building WashlnEton, D. C. (iREENHOUSE C0NSTRUCT10^ LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. << ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE' "THE KING IRON FKAME House has made good." JUST ^^:f%^ THINK WHAT IT MEANS 42 O HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE p. & W. O. JAHN, House 42 X 130 E. Bridgewater, Mass. S. J. GODDARD, House 35 x 134 S. Framingham. Mass. Easiest to Erect CARL. JURGENS, 4 Houses 28 i 200 Newport, B. I. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANOA, N. Y. STANDARD PLATE GLAS5.C0. rianufacturers— Importers — Jobbers ^OW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS IF IN NEED OF ANY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERHAPS YOU PREFER TO PAY MORE. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS "'"*~ *"° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CUMl GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices The A. T. STEARM LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description Get onr Prices and Catalogae. S. JA.COBS «B SOIV«S 1359-1385 Flushing Aye. E.I. 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. The FLORISTS' HATL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,600,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C.Esler.Sec'v, Saddle River, N.J. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and MfinAov^ Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write (or our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN. N. T IRON PIPE Second Nanil Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. 1 6 Midway St., Boston Telephone, Fort Hill 2475, 468 HORTICULTURE March 19, 1910 Curved Eave A practical, thoroughly enduring Curved Eave Construction that meets all the re- quirements of increased lightness and added attractiveness. ]t is the strongest Curved Eave made. Send for our special Curved Eave Circular. Hitchings & Company Designing & Sale* Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J. lelon Frames jMSt What YoM Have Beee Well built, light little frames that you can put over your melons, plants, or use in a hundred and one other ways either in your vegetable or flower gardens. Set some of the^e framesover your rhubarb and asparagus, and get cuttings weeks early. Use them next fall for holding on your garden stuff another six weeks. Order a dozen or so at once. They are 22, U X25)i inches. 5'4' inch s high at the front and 734 inches at the back. Made of cypress and given two coats of paint. Price, carefully packed for shipment, $2.00. We will allow you a liberal discount. Lord & BMnmham Co. Irvington, N, Y. New York St. Jsmes BIdg. Boston Tremont BIdg. Philadelphia Heed BIdg. Chicago The Rookery This shows the startling lightness of a U-Bar'interior. ' Write to PIERSON_U-BARiCOMPANY, l^Madison Avenue, New York, for their Catalog. ^^^^^^m ^EW YOI BOTANIC aAKPBf Vol. XI. MARCH 26, 1910 No. 13 Annual Banquet of New York Florists' Club With American Rose Society Guests Gg/To//, Mass. dubscr/pt/on, H.OO 470 HORTICULTURE March 26. 1»10 eaetcr .... Grcctirige M. RICE & CO. beg to extend hearty Easter greetings to the trade this Easter mornings and to thank all most heartily for the Biggest Easter Business ever done by the house. They trust every one in the florists^ business has had their full share of the good trade and that the Rice Specialties have done much to produce and perfect the success. Importers — Manufacturers — Originators 1220 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. Now For Those Rush Orders Florists who want their orders filled accurately and quickly will make no mistake in sending to us. We are prepared to fill orders the day they arrive. We have just doubled our packing force — a change made necessary by the largest number of orders ever received. Here are some of the things you should not overlook in planning your spring planting : ASTER SEED ASTER SEED ASTER SEED SWEET PEAS, DAHLIAS, GLADIOLI, LILIES, MARKET GARDEN STRAINS OF VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEED, HARDY AND TENDER PLANTS, POTATOES, SMALL FRUITS, LAWN GRASS, FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES AND SPRAYERS. Five minutes' study of our wholesale catalogue will convince you that it is to your interest to send us your rush order. To insure its reaching the right department the minute it arrives, mark both your order and envelope " Wholesale Department, Rush." Mention this paper. JAMES VICK'S SONS R.ocHester, New YorK I • «M • aHaiHHaa «■■■ aiMHI^Hi • MB • ■■■iHiHM «■• •■■^■M o «• • « J March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE- 471 LOBELIA KATHLEEN MALLARD. Double Deep Blue Lobelia. We have an ex' $3.00 per 100 i inch Apple Gcraiiiuois $2.00 $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 J8.50 3 inch 100 $4,00 ceptionally fine stock of the very essential novelty at $2.00 per 10c from 3 in. pots from 3 in. pots. 2 inch 3 00 3.00 300 Alternanthera, Ped and Yellow 2.00 AlysAUin, Dwarf and Giant Double 2.00 Coleud, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeliii 2.00 Oeriuaii or farlor Ivy 2.00 Geraniums, Standard Varieties ■.00 GeraniuiuB, Ivy Leaved 2.00 CANNAS. We have a surplus of the following in good, strong, se! Bouvicr, Pennsylvania. Florence Vaughan at $2.00 per 100, $12.00 per ic^o, lor DAHLIA ROOT.S. 5000 mixed to color. $4 00 per 100; $35.00 per Fringed Beauty, Gladys, Rose Pink Century, Big Chief, $3 50 per dozen, $25.00 Cash with Order, Ftichglas, 6 Varieties $2.00 1000 $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3 inch 100 $3.00 3.00 3.00 3.C0 3.00 Lantanas, 5 Varieties 2.00 Lemon Verbenas 2.00 Petunias, Double Mixed Colors 2.00 P«»tuniap, Single Dreer's Superb 2.00 Verbenas, Red, White, Pink and Purple a.oo Swain son a Alba 2.00 3.00 lect divisions— Jean Tissot, Buttercup, Egaodale, Pres. Myers, Louisiana, Alpb. immediate shipnent. 1000. Dahlia Roots, Jack Rose, Ethel Schmidt, Sensation, Fringed 2olh Century, per 100. Visitors Always Welcome, R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. Now in Bloom and Bud. Order* tak« Easter delivery in the best commercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euon.ymus. £nrya latifolia, Araucarias, Asparagus, Adi- an turns. Crotons, Areoa lutescens, Co- cos, Kentias. Latanias, Phoenix, Rub- bers, Pandanns, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PBRKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleyt nsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Morck, White and Light, Yel- Liilies, Iris, Delphlniuua foriuosuiii, Cal> lag, Hyaciuthus. Cooperias, Chlidanthus, Amaryllis and other summer tlowering bulbs. Send tor prices. E.S. MILLER "Lt^N* PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tcl. 1890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2%-ln. stock, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2K-ln., J40.00 per 1000; S'A-\a., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. Chrysanthemums, ociden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rtse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehaid, Nonin, etc. Qeraniums. Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation. Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Qiant Flowering: Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per loo, $io.oo per looo. List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J. River Y. CANNAS STRONG DORMANT ROOTS START TOUR CANNAS NOW FOR SPRING TRADE. We have a flee stock of the best varieties, of our own growing, at exception- ally low prices. Buttercup, Beaute de Poitevine, Florence Vaughan, Pierson's Premier, Bohal- tion, Robt. Christie, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Pennsylvania, Crimson Bedder and Frederioli Benary — $3.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Golden King:, 3111e. Berat, L. Patry, Austria, Robusta — $J.OO per 100, $15.00 per 1000. King Humbert and Tarrytown — $8.00 per 100. Tuberous-rooted Begonias — separate colors — wliite, pink, scarlet, crimson and Tello^\" — Single, $2.50 per 100. Double, $4.50 per 100. Caladium esculentura. Bulbs 6-9 in. in circumference — $3.00 per 100; 9-12 in., $6.00 per 100. Glu-tinias. Finest mixed colors, $3.50 per 100; separate colors, $4.50 per 100. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N.Y. SHRUBS AND BEDDING PLANTS LILIES. AZALEAS, HYDRANGEAS, RAMBLERS, LILACS, SPIRAEAS, HYBRID ROSES. GERANIUMS, GENISTAS, BULB STUFF, ACACIAS, BOTTLE-BRUSH. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS READY. ALL BEST VARIETIES COME AND SEE US WM. W. EDGAR CO. Waverley, Mass. FERNS FOR DISHES, 4911 Quincy St. CASH wrrH OXDEI Chicago, III. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN OlHLItS-GUOIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus in mixture, in quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Fref J. L MOORE, Northboro, Mass. GLADIOLI Best Talnes at reasonable prices. Qnallty and vitality oor chief aim. Write for Illustrated catalog. ARTHUR COWEE, f^^^^l. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardine and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, "\"T"' 472 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 ROSES We offer for immediate deliveiy tlie following roses ou owu roots, dormant, field-grown plants, lirst-elass in every way: 1.000 HELEN GOULD (Balduin) 12c. 300 PINK BABY KAMBLEUS 12c. 500 NKWrOltT PAIRY 12c. 1,000 I >ni;( I'll lY PERKINS 12c. 2,000 TAII.SKMJ^CHON 20c. also a limited number of dormant, field- grown plants, own roots of the following roses at 12c. each: SWEETHEART, LADY GAY, DEBUTANTEi TRIER, LA FIAMMA, HIAWATHA, TAUNUS BLUMCUEN. Clematis paniculata, field-grown, 1-year 5c. Clematis paniculata, fleld-grown, 2-year 8c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlBora, 18 to 24 in. 6c. Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. 2 to 3 ft. Be. Viburnum plicatum. 2 to 3 ft. 12e. Chinese Sacred Lilies, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. As a work of reference, our catalogue is almost indispensable and was pro- duced at a cost of $10,00ij. FREE to all who ask for it. Write today. TlieDingee&ConardCo./";.r' New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower ofjairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identicsil in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and T South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS Largest stock in America, iocludiog | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small bcedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Also an immense stock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magazine. n Nil I EVERGREEN SPECIALIST U. niLL, Largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nursery and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in tlie Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS in all departments, for Parks anri Courrtry Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, Haidy Rhododendrons, Rhododendron Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia in car lots, are some of our specialties Particular attention to quality, packing and shipping. See onr catalogue of Spring specialties, and let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SiVIITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. The best Climbing Rose In the market, flowering during the whole Summer In large clusters o( finest crimson color. Price for first rate plants with 3 to 6 shoots, open ground grown, $11 per 100, $100 per 1000. Extra strong plants, from 5 and more branches at $15 per 100. Package free, cash with order only. Sate arrival warranted. Best shipping occasions. The "Old" Rote Gardeat, at Steinfurth, near Bad Nauheim. Germany, SCHULTHEIS BROS., Evergreens ID large variety — •ome rare ipecimens Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Rhododendrons -•^^^^^^^nr^^^,^'^ Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybrid* ^^ PerCnnials CATALOGUE AtfD PRICE LIST MAILED FREE HARDY NORTHERN CROWN THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABIN6T0N, MASS. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS CI PI r* DOOTQ J"'^'* Rose, Fringed 20th Century, rlCrL.L/ K.^^ ' ""J* Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per loo. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Yv'^^li^^''^^: NORWAY MAPLES specimen trees 14-18' 2 4*' dia. RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 1-3' Best varieties and colors RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM (The Natives' 2-6' in car lot.; fine plant KOSTER BLUE SPRUCE 4-5' and 5-6' CAL. PRIVET for hedge; fine plants 2-3' and 3-4' A large assortment of Fruit. Shade and Ornamental t(ees and shrubs. Write fin' privet CATALOGUE MAILED UPON REQUEST MORRIS NURSERY CO. Sales Of .ice 1 Madison Ave., New York HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. 216 Jane St., Weeh&wken Hgti. ?. 0. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. P. OUWERKERK, Box Trees ..d oiber EVERGREENS <°r Tabs ^^ Boxes Our Prices are Always Right — CaUlog Prse THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 473 Plant Novelties From China Botanically the most remarkable feature of the Chinese flora is its close affinity with the flora of the Atlantic States of tliis country. The trees of China emphasize this afirnity in an extraordinary manner. China has its own Tulip tree. Yellow-wood. Sassafras, Tupelo, Cof?ee-l3ean. etc., etc., just as this country has, and in the ease of several of these the differences be- tween the representatives,, of the two continents are ex- tremely slight. The mixed forests of China are com- ]>osed of species belonging to the same genera which form our forests here. Several of these genera extend ]-ight around the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, but in nearly every instance the Chinese i-pecies are more nearly related to the American than tlie European. Much work remains to be done before we can claim to have, in any sense of the word, a complete knowledge of the forest flora of China. So far ap- proximately 550 species of trees are known from China, and this number, incomplete as it is, is considerable inexcRSS of the number of trees found in this country, though the territory liere is considerably gi-eater. To prove the value of new trees, their adaptability to climate, and what not, longer time is necessary than for the other subjects dealt with in these articles and the writer in tliis, his last articli\. is not pre]iared to say - ;; --"^.^ - _ -■ ■ •"•:-''' '■ -1 ; '-^ ~'^^i M r , 'J3-!n''^>mi: X < / Vi^' ■.^iAc' '^irtf /'vi .-^w '^i / ■ ^ ' ""^\ "z^rW^PW r-\ l>^ -".: \-'' . ^;>^^,/|(^W\' :^tA. / Xif\* '''^^»$3^. ->-¥\'- vJ "V •vTi - \l ' .J>iiiV\ ' /"^^vJLX . / ^ V^ ■^' iCc ■ ^-^^^i^BkrOk%^"^ vjT)t '• ^^ C^ ' i " ■''^7^*i».-._7^^>HOv ^"^^AA 1 ^i'^tr^ j^^ ^^ / ' '"^"^^^^Wli; JiP^^ \-M^jJ^^' ■/ // y'' /'. ^^/^^^tU^^uT^ ry^'^'i|\y\>^... y ' t ' ''■ ' . ■iiT-^ ^TXNCi W is^!?*^ A 1 1 '■' '^'TSjT I X/A ■H-Aw^'Np ^jjy^"l l*^ 11 « ■h— "j^- / '/' y/*' ■Af\Jfc#rf \vjP I M'-',. ■>-^r'''\^%^ml^(v' \V'--, V'.- i^0-^r ' ' i .- ■ '^•>J'» uhm : -^7 ^^%^|^^yK ^r^--- W^^-^0i^ H^^^^ \^fe-~ skaj^' ■ '^l^^'''>^/r/h ISkt^f^ Y\\jpr' t%<- ■ iJly^- ,\Yr'>^ mM i fV^^^Mj^Ml ^^H H ^^^^^^1 1^1 ^^^^^^^^1 ^^H ^fe^dU^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I^H ^^^^^^1 ^H ^^^^HHpv ' '' ' 'ffl^^^^^^l ^^^^^^1 ^H ■ 1 H^^^^^^E^ waa^ ^ I'oruLus lasiocarpa Co feet liigli, at Home. FOPULL'S LASIOCARPA very mueli on this subjeet. The object of this series of articles has been to endeavor to bring under general notice certain new plants of proven merit which can be (ibtained right now by those interested. In the case of trees obviously less is known to date and this pre- cludes any extended notice of them for the time being. There are, however, two, unique in their way and of outstanding merit, which are obtainable at the moment, and these articles would bo incomplete were mention of them omitted; namely, Davidia involucrata and I'opulus lasiocarpa. The Davidia is perhaps the most reuuirkal)le and ornamental flowering tree in the whole temperate flora. This tree is a near relation of our native Cornus fl'.rida, although the relationship is not very obvious to the uninitiated. The Davidia is a tree, 40-60 ft. high, ]iyramidal in part, after the manner of a wild pear tree. The leaves resemble those of a lime or a mul- lierrv and are either smooth or hairy below. The flowers ai-e borne on short spurs as in many fruit trees and the ornamental part consists of two bracts which sub- tend the flowers'' proper. These bracts are opposite, (ivate, and unequal in size. The largest measures 6-81^ inches x 3-4 inches. The lesser 3-6 inches x 3-3 inches. The bracts unfold with the leaves but reach their full size bv the time the leaves are three parts grown. At first green, the bracts soon become snow white, and be- ing membraneous in texture, are pendulous. The gentlest ze]ihyr moves them and thev forcibly remind one of an army of giant butterflies flitting hither and thither amongst the leaves. The tree is very free- 474 H O R T I C U L T U R E March 26, .1910 flowering ai;il when in full bloom looks from tlie dis- tance like a gxeen pyramid heavily flecked with snow. On a dull day and in the evenings it is particularly con- spicuous, standing out iu sliari> contrast from all its neighbors in the woods and forests. Davidia is quite hardy in the Arnold Arboretum, where it has stood out for several years now. In Mons Vilmorin's garden, at Les Barres, France, where three plants were raised from seeds sent there by a missionary some years ago, it has flowered sev- eral times, and last year fruited. In England trees eight years old, raised from seed sent there by the writer, are now upwards of 12 feet high, and may be expected to flower before very long. This Davidia was the special object of the writei-'s flrst journey to China, and upwards of thirteen thous- and plants were raised from seed sent home. These have now been distributed far and wide and in the near future, when its merits are fully known, this tree will probably be more generally in demand than any other ornamental flowering tree. Populus lasiocarpa is a magnificent tree with the largest and most handsome foliage of any of the family. This new poplar is a denizen of moist woods and forestS; where it forms a shapely tree 50-70 ft. high. The leaves are broadly cordate, pointed, upwards of a foot in length, and correspondingly broad. In adult trees the foliage shows no mai-ked diminution in size. In China some forty odd species of Maple occur. 5Ianv of these arc now iu cultivation and show much promise of being both hardy and ornamental. Then we have many flowering trees belonging to Eosaceae and other families; new Magnolias, Oaks, Ashes, Wal- nuts, Chestnuts, Birches, Beeches. Hornbeam, Willows. etc., etc. There will be no dearth of new trees for many years to come, and, in all earnestness, those interested will do well to visit the Arnold Arboretum more fre- quently in the near future than maybe they have done in the past. With a hearty au revoir to Horticulture and its readers the writer now lays down his pen and takes up his traveling kit, bound once more for the back blocks of Far Cathay. ^^€^-*^-v^ Our readers will, uo doubt, part reluctantly with our distinguished correspondent and we shall all keenly miss his Interesting and instructive weekly letters. It is with much pleasure, therefore, that we are en- abled to announce that Mr. Wilson will not be entirely lost to the readers of HORTICULTURE while absent, as it has been arranged, with the cordial approval of Prof. Sargent, that such notes of new discovery and incidents of interest to horticultural readers as may come from the explorer, will appear in HORTICITLTURE from time to time as re- ceived.— Ed. Important Intending exhibitors are reminded that the rules relating to the great orchid show which is to be held in Boston during the last week in May, require that all entries in the competitive classes shall be made previous to April 1. There are only four days left for those who have not already made entry in which to do so in compli- ance with the rules. Trans-Atlantic Notes A HAEDT COMPETITOR IN CARNATIONS A variety of the hardy out of doors carnation has at length been raised in the Swiss canton Graubunden by Mr. H. Spengler-Aibli, a florist at Chur, who has for many years been engaged in the improvement of carna- tions, and more particularly with the intent of obtaining a perfectly hardy race. His latest achievement is the variety Ruhm von Chur, whiclihas flowers of gigantic dimensions, the perfection of slJlipe and coloring, and of fine quality as a cut flower, and quite the equal of the ^Vmerican carnation, according to M. Thos. Schweizer of Zurich, who has an article about it in the "Gartenwelt"' for March 5, last. Graubunden, and the Engadine, have been famous for carnation culture for generations, and their produc- tions have been the wonder of the many foreign visitors to these parts of Switzerland. The plants are quite at home in tlie mountain air of the place, and may be • gi'own in the valleys likewise, with considerable success, and far beyond the Swiss frontiers. The variety Ruhut von Chur has been gi'own in the open air for five win- ters without protection of any sort, at Chur, by the Zurich See and in southern Germany : and has estab- lished its reputation for complete hardiness. The bloom is of a light rose pink, has a fine shape, is borne on a stout stalk 18 to 24 inches high and needs no support. The flower opens well even in bad weather. A second harvest of flowers is obtained in the autumn. .JUBILEE BULB SHOW AT HAARLEM This show- that is organized liy the General Bulb Growers' Society of Haarlem will be opened to the pub- lic by H. E. H. Prince Henry of the Netherlands on March 25. A building has been erected for plants and flowers; but owing to the available area liaving been planted in the autumn with bulbs, no other buildings can be erected. The exhibition will offer attractions from the time of opening to the finish at the end of May. The international jury will assemble in March and April, under the presidency of Mr. de Marez Oyens, ex-min- ister of coumierce, and present President of the Neth- erlands Federation of Horticultural Societies. CISSUS NJEGERRE There is figured in the "Gartenwelt" for February 19 of the present year, a species of wild vine under the name given above. According to H. Strauss of Dahlem Botanical Garden, Berlin, ripe seeds of this plant were gathered in 1903 by Privy Councillor Engler, director of Dahlem, near Amani in German East Africa, where, in the primeval forests it is widely distributed, growing to the tops of the tallest trees, and hanging in beautiful festoons. The seeds vegetated at Dahlem and many of the plants have been raised at that place and are grow- ing luxuriantly. The plant resembles C. adenopodus (Sprague) from Uganda very closely, but from which it chiefly differs in the hairy flowers; and from C. Buchan- anii (Planch) from the Zambesi region, in the ternate- March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 475 Iris Xiphium, syn. Iris hispanica Iris xiphium, or the Spanish iris, as it is commonly called, is in my opinion the handsomest species of xiphion- — or bubous section. Being a native of the Pyrenees mountains, in spite of its southern home it has proven perfectly hardy and under cover well endures even the frigid winters of our northern states. The deeply channeled linear leaves are from i/s to 14 iiich wide and seldom exceed one foot in length. Stems reach a height of from one to two feet, each bearing two or three close- ly set terminal buds. Flowers open in July. They show great diversity in colors, which run in light blue, lilac, purple and yellow shades. Plants, whenever desired in great quantity, may be raised from seed. It is advisable to sow right after ripening in flats or pans, filled with light, sandy soil. Overwintered in cold frames the seed usually does not germinate until the following spring and it takes about three years for the young bulbs to reach the flowering size. In the garden they prefer an open sunny position, but, in every instance care should be taken that the planta- tion is protected from heavy winds, which, when accom- panied by rain, are very apt to lay the top heavy stems flat or break them off. It is also necessary to look for proper drainage, or choose a location high enough to pre- vent water or ice from accumulating during fall and winter. Bulbs in time produce numberless offsets and thus when left undisturbed for several years form good sized clumps. This clump formation is desirable when that mass effect is wanted which is shown in our illus- tration. As cut flowers Spanish iris possess good lasting qual- ities and marked fragrance. Like some of the dwarfy spring flowering Caucasian, Persian and Asia Minor varieties, noteworthily the pretty I. pumila, our Pyrenee mountain representative, is well adapted for the rockery. More recently I have frequently seen Spanish iris used also to good advantage both on the mixed herbaceous border and in formal garden plantings. Though not quite as showy as the rhizomatous German and Japanese types, when planted for mass effect, Spanish iris soon shows that it merits space and the moderate amount of care required. ^^diHyCLAxi-^roving in the future as we have done in the past, to which fact the present exhi- bition now being held in this hall testifies. All growers of roses are rose lovers. Whether they produce the flowers for com- mercial purposes, or simply for pleasure, the aim is one — perfection. A few weeks ago T said publicly in Phila- delphia that the carnation was pushing hard for first place. Of course, we know the carnation has its charms, but the rose is its superior, and always will be. It is simply the fact that its pro- ducers, as a class, are put- ting forth their best efforts. But, if all rose growers should strive as hard what marvelous results might be ob- tained! The Rose Society has a motto — "A bush for every garden, a rose for every home." It is to educate the masses of our people to the point of appreciating the value of the rose as a means of culture, so that in the future men will discuss with each other the merits of their several rose gardens, and com- pare notes on the different varieties. In the spring time, before leaving in the morning for their places of busi- ness in the dark and dusty cities, they will take a run into their gardens and receive an inspiration from the March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 479 bedewed beauties such as will enable them to wrestle more effectively with the problems of the day. Further- more, they will enjoy talking to their neighbors and friends on these beauties of nature, instead of simply filling each others minds, as they do now, with exchanges of opinions on the various sports of the day, stocks and bonds, etc. That education no other flower can bring, as no other creation of nature has attained, as I said before, such beauty, and won such universal love as our Queen, when once thoroughly understood by the great amateur public. "The Rose the Brightest of Flowers." When I started on this subject, I felt that I could not do it proper Justice. But I caught the inspiration as I thought upon it, as everyone must be inspired when once thoroughly aroused to the charms of the Queen of Flowers. I have tried to convey some of my innermost thoughts on our glorious Queen, and doing it has brought back to my memory dreams of long, long ago; and I hope that for some, or all of you, it will also call up memories of the "days of love and roses." THE BANQUET. On Thursday evening, March 17, the time-honored annual gathering of the New York Florists' Club around the festive board, came off with full glory and refulgence, as befitted the verdant holiday and the distinguished guests which it was the Club's privilege to entertain. The members of the Amer- ican Rose Society with their ladies, were treated to an entertainment such as only the Metropolis could provide, and no more care free and joyous com- pany of nearly 300 banqueters was ever gathered together than that of which our cover illustration gives but a faint suggestion. The menu was ex- cellent— of course it was — and the Fifth Avenue Resturant did its part splendidly. There was music galore during the feasting which lasted till nearly midnight before the speech- making was commenced. That only the merest fragments of most of the speeches were heard by anybody didn't seem to give any worry and although Toastmaster O'Mara and his gifted fellow talkers were full of eloquence and wit, yet so infectious was the pre- vading merriment that had all the speeches been left out, nobody would have been any less happy. But an affair of this kind without some post prandial proceedings would, of course, be quite out of the question, and so the following program had been prepared and was adhered to as well as the circumstances would permit: — PROGRAMME. M. H. KIRK, Conductor. PATRICK OMARA. Toastmaster. ''The Star Spangled Banner". .. .Orchestra Song, "StiU wie die Nacht" Emoiy B. Brante Toast, "Our Guests" A. L. Miller, Pres., N. Y. F. C. Song, "Danza," by Chatlwick Miss Daisy Pollock Address, "Florticulture from the Stand- point of the Experiment Station".. Prof. John Craig Cello Solo, Selected Kussel Kelly Address, "Horticultui'e as an Educa- tive Force" Geo. V. Nash Song, "Pearl of Brazil" Miss Saherv Doi'sell Toast, "Our Night" W. A. Manda Recitation, Selected Miss Barnett Address, 'National Horticulture" F. E. Pierson. Pres. S. A. F. Song, Topical Maurice ,7. Hayes Soug, "Come Back to Erin" Miss Sabery Dorsell Toast. "The American Rose Society," August F. Poehlmann. Pres. A. R. S. Recitation. Selected. .. .Master K. J. Casey Toast. "Our Hosts," Hon Phil Breitmeyer Song, "Lass Mich dein Auge Kussum," by Fielitz Miss Daisy Pollock Toast, "The Ladies — 'God Bless 'em' " Richard Connel Song. "Spirito Gentil". . .Emory B. Brante Song, "The Heather". .Miss Sabery Dorsell Song, 1 "Der Wanderer," Schubert.... 2 Irish Love Song, Margaret R. Lang Edmond A. Jahn "Auld Lang Syne." After perusing the above nobody will wonder that it was well along past the midnight hour before there was any thought of home. As the picture shows, there was no lack of ladies on this occasion and they ap- plauded with glee Toastmaster O'- Mara's reminder that the first time A. Farenwalu Vice-president elect, American Rose Society. the American Carnation Society was entertained in New York there was only one lady present at the banquet and she certainly brought a lot of fame to the New York Florists' Club. "Today," he said, "members don't have to explain and apologize to their wives after attending a club dinner, which shows how we are growing." NEWS NOTES. Eidora, la.— J. M. Pierce of Des aioines, publisher of the Pierce Farm- ers' Weekly, has formed a company with J. S. Polland, a local florist, un- der the name of the J. S. Polland Floral Co. A large acreage has been purchased and greenhouse buildings will be erected. It is expected they will eventually branch out into a large nursery business. New York — R. Grelsch is successor to 0. V. Zangen as wholesale florist at .52 West 2Sth street. The new 12-story Peter Cooper Building at the corner of West 28th street and Fourth avenue, is looked upon favorably as a possible new cen- tre for the wholesale flower trade of New York. The first and second floors are well adapted for the purpose and the subway elevated and surface car transportation accommodations are ex- cellent. DINGEE, HELLER, SIVIITH ROSE. Perhaps this note on the warm con- troversy now going on as to the iden- tity of the above rose ought to be pre- faced by an explanation of what was intended by the S. A. F. when it in- troduced its nomenclature registration. The main purpose was to prevent duplication of names. That idea was for the protection of buyers, and is sound in morals, ethics and business. It has worked well and is doing good right along. The writer is in thorough sympathy with same and always will be. A correspondent of HORTICULTURE wishes to know why Conard & Jones wish to register the name of W. R. Smith at this late date — years and ■ years after the variety has been oa the market under various names, see- ing that they were neither the origina- tors nor had anything to do with the early history of the variety. The nat- ural supposition is that E. G. Hill, who bought the stock from John Shellem, who bought it from Richard Bagg (the originator), would be the right party. Where do Conard & Jones come in on it? This question your correspond- ent is unable to answer. A recent, interview with E. G. HUI enables the writer to put his finger on the real reason why this rose has appeared under various names — and that reason absolves all those who have been by implication accused of re- naming by this belated proposed reg- istration. It is this: John Shellem was one of the most amiable of men. He would give a friend a plant of any- thing new or good he might happen to have — he did that with this then new rose in many instances, long be- fore it was named, and long before he finally sold the whole stock of it to E. G. Hill and long before it was named W. R. Smith at a private lunch at McGowan's restaurant, Philadelphia, at which only Jno. Shellem, Robert Craig and W. R. Smith were present. No doubt Richard Bagg did the same thing while he was in Bridgeton and before he went to work for Jno. Shel- lem. One can readily see, therefore, that many people might have become pos- sessed of this new rose, and in some instances without knowing where they got it, and on recognizing its merits considered themselves doing a public service in giving the unnamed a name and letting the public know about it. This is an entirely different thing from deliberately stealing another's novelty and renaming it, and should be so considered. It also invalidates to a large extent, the present effort to register the rose under the name of W. R. Smith— whatever the motives of the Conard & .Tones Co. may be. No doubt they are perfectly honorable. In my_ judgment the S. A. F. have a right to protect the innocent holders of this rose under the names given It — and should not boost any one of them by registration at this late date, nor do an injustice by implying dishonesty to honest people. G. C. WATSON. 480 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 Headquarters for Hardy JAPANESE LILIES FOR IMIVIEDIATE DELIVERY The Hardy Lilies are planted by many florists now. bloom outdoors in July and August and are extremely for decorative purposes. The Auratum, Album and R are excellent for forcing. Per Per lyillum Auratum (Golden Banded Lily), doz. 100 8 to 9 inches $0 90 $6 00 9 to 11 inches 125 9 00 11 to 13 inches 2 25 15 00 Liilium Auratum Platyphyllam. A great improvement on the old Auratum, otherwise similar except that the flowers are very much larger. 8 to 9 inches 1 50 Lilium Album (Praecox). Pure white. 8 to 9 inches 110 9 to 11 inches 160 liilium Album Kraetzeri. Pure white; an improvement on Lilium Album. 9 to 11 inches 2 25 10 00 7 50 12 50 They useful ubrum Per 1000 $50 00 80 00 140 00 90 00 72 50 115 00 15 00 135 00 Per Lilium Ala^niflcum (Rich pink). doz. 8 to 9 inches 1 UO 9 to 11 inches 125 11 to 13 inches 2 25 Lilium Melpomene (Pink). S to 9 inches 100 Lilium Rubrum or Boseum, Beautiful pink, spotted crimson. 8 to 9 inches 85 9 to 11 inches 1 25 Lilium Tigrinum Splendens. Single Tiger Lily. Orange, spotted brown. We offer large imported bulbs Lilium Tigrinum Flore Plena. Double Tiger Lily. Large imported bulbs.. 80 1 00 Per lOIJ 6 00 8 50 16 00 6 50 5 00 7 50 6 00 6 50 Per IIXK) 55 00 82 50 150 00 CO 00 47 60 72 50 52 BO 00 00 Write for our wholesale catalogue Henry F. Michell Company, 518-1018 Market St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The regular monthly club meeting at Horticultural Hall on Tuesday evening, March 22, was remarkably well attend- ed, considering the demands of Easter week and spring activities. The special interest of the evening centered in the address on hardy her- baceous perennials, by Arthur E. Thatcher of the Arnold Arboretum. Mr. Thatcher is no stranger to the readers of HORTICULTURE, to the columns of which he is a frequent and valued contributor. His paper was of exceptional value because it included comment on the species of recent in- troduction and their respective quali- ties as compared with the older sorts. A rising vole of thanks was accorded. A letter to the secretary from U. S. Senator Murray Crane in approval of the club's action in favor of parcels post and condemning the free seed dis- tribution by Congress was read and vigorously cheered. P. Welch, Thos. J. Grey and others spoke on the great loss the club had sustained in the death of its treasurer, Edward Hatch. William J. Stewart, William Downs and P. Welch were con- stituted a committee to prepare suit- able resolutions to be presented at the next meeting. The matter of electing a successor to Mr. Hatch as treasurer was assigned for the next meeting. On the platform a number of attrac- tive exhibits were displayed. William Sim contributed eighteen varieties of sweet peas, also violets and cyclamen. From Chas. Sander came the lovely Azalea balsaminiflora. W. N. Craig showed Laelio - cattleya Frederick Boyle var. Kerchovianum, a cross be- tween a white Laelia anceps and a white Cattleya Trianae. Schizanthus hybrida grandiflorus oculatus came from G. Bleicken, carnations from .1. F. Flood, seedling cannas from Eber Holmes, and Paul De Nave brought from Fall River a fine group of com- mercial orchids. Mr. De Nave, on be- ing questioned, replied that he grows his orchids in a temperature of 55 to 58 degrees with plenty_ of ventilation and bottom air — oncidiums on the north side and dendrobiums and cat- tleyas on the south side of the same house. Spraying overhead frequently on sunny days he regarded as an es- sential. The only feeding he gives is a little sheep manure about three or four weeks before flowering time. MINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION. The regular monthly meeting of the Minnesota State Florists' Association was held on March 15. The flower show committee submitted a prelimi- nary premium list (total amount about $2,700.00). The same rules for judg- ing will be used as in the respective National Carnation, Rose and Chrysan- themum Societies. The promised lec- ture of Professor Clements was post- poned until the April meeting. Tausendschon, exhibited by Holm & Olson, scored 91% points; Lily of the valley, SI; Lady Bountiful carnation, Winsor, all by Nagel & Son, S5; Lilium longiflorum giganteum. S21/4, Primula obconica, 73%, Hydrangea otaksa, 78%, Bride roses, 85, all by Lakewood Cemetery. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. The Executive Board held its regu- lar mid-Lent meeting at Rochester, N. Y., March 12 to 16. The sessions of the Executive Board have never been considered public property until reported in his official capacity by the secretary of the society. In de- ference to this very proper restric- tion we refrain from any statement as to the proceedings on this occa- sion. Secretary Dorner will, no doubt, in due time make a report through these columns. Department of Registration. As no objections have been filed, public notice is hereby given that the registration of the rose, "Wm. R. Smith," by The Conard & Jones Com- pany of West Grove, Pennsylvania, becomes complete. H. B. DORNER, Sec. March 17, 1910. ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. March 21st was "Rose Night." C. Duncan and Peter Murray were the principal winners; C. Duncan was also awarded a cultural certificate for a collection of roses. Mr. Dun- can gave a short talk on rose grow- ing, which was very interesting. Mr. Murray was awarded a cultural certi- ficate for three very fine plants of calceolaria and he also gave us a few points on their culture. D. Kel- ley was awarded cultural certificate for sweet peas, and Wm. Seymour for callas. ALEX. FLEMING, Rec. Sec. ROCHESTER FLORISTS' ASSOCIA- TION. The Rochester Florists' Association bad the honor of entertaining the Executive Board of the Society of American Florists on the occasion of the second annual dinner of the as- sociation held at Rochester, N. Y., on the evening of March 14. About 150 ladies and gentlemen were present. E. S. Osborn acted as toastmaster and toasts were responded to as fol- lows: The S. A. F., by President F. R. Pierson; The Convention, by W. N. Rudd; The Flower City, W. C. Barry; The Ladies, W. J. Vesey; The Man that Holds the Bag, W. F. Kas- ting; The Retailer, .T. A. Valentine; The Carnation, H. B. Dorner; The Rose. George Asraus. Prof. John Craig, Prof. L. B. Judson and others also spoke. There were also present among the visitors H. B. Beatty, John Young, Eugene Dailledouze and Rob- ert Craig. March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 481 1 Hf^^.,»rf . ^^^ikb^b p ^IHB - .tf . T ^^1 ^^ ^ ^^^^ii'^^^^H rjjf'v ^H^^ -^^^.j^^^^^^l ■Bdj^^^^^l @ IB YONKERS HORTICULTURAL CIETY. SO- A very interesting meeting of the Society was held March 16th, with H. Scott in the chair as President Bennet was sick. The prizes offered at our last meet- ing by Messrs. Waite and Woodrow for the most meritorious exhibit wern won by the following; First. R. Coch- rane, string beans; second, H. Nichols, single violets; third. H. Scott, roses. Vice-President Cochrane read a very instructive paper on "Mushrooms," af- ter which a very lively discussion took place. Mr. Nichols exhibited some very fine mushrooms. Mr. Cochrane and L. Melliot offered prizes for the most meritorious exhibits at our next meeting. An invitation was received from Mr. Privet GROWN for Hedges Satisfactory hedges are only obtaiaed by proper nursery t eatment Plants not prop- erly treated in the nursery must be cut back close to the ground and practically started all over again. Our California - Privet is grown specially for / hedges and makes a dense growth y of dark green, very shiny, orna mental foliage. Price per too Per looc /I- ID S inches $2.50 $20.00 (S 1024 " 3-00 -5 00 24 to 30 " 3 50 30-00 30 to 36 " 5-00 45-00 Small plants by uiail. postpaid ^ 00 20 00 W. JERSEY NURSERY CO., ■ Bridgeton, N. J. 29 Magnolia Avenue. Dreer's Hardy Delphiniums Belladonna. Tlie freest flowering of all the Uelpliiuiums and the most valuable for oiitting, its beautiful turquoise-blue (lowers appeal to all who see it. Plant these early and you will have a con- tinuous display of bloom from June until freezing weather. We offer an e.ML'ptiouaUv fine lot of extra heavy ..iie-vear-old plants, $2.00 per dozen, .sio.ub per 100; $125.00 per 1000. Dreer's Gold Medal Hybrids. Unquestion- ably the finest strain of mixed hybrids ever brought t;ogether, being seedlings of one of the best named collections and containing some wonderful varie- ties. Strong one-year-old plants, .$1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Formosuni. A splendid strain of this popular favorite dark blue variety, 85 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C'liinense Blue and White. 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. CHOICE NAMED HYBRID VARIETIES. Alfred Henderson. Bold, massive spikes of semi-double rosy-lavender flowers, 2 inches across, white eye. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. Beatrice Kelway. Deep, rich blue with a conspicuous yellow eye. flowers 2 inches across and perfectlv arranged. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. Cerberus. Sapphire with black-brown centre, a handsome spike. 35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen. Cliinense Cineraria (Spurless Hardy Lark- spur. The large flowers without a spur, strikingly resembles a fine, rich sky- blue Cineraria. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Duke of Connaught. Rich oxford-blue, with distinct bold white eye; fine large flowers. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. J. 0. Jenkins. Very large, semi-double bright mauve edged with royal blue and white eve. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. King of Delphiniums. Most vigorous grow- ing, immense size, semi-double, rich deep blue with large white eye. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Lizzie. Lovely azure-blue, flowers 2 Inches across, bold, creamy-yellow eye, ar- ranged in bold massive stems. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Lemartin. Similar in growth and habit to Belladonna, but with rich Gentian-blue flowers with white centre. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Mrs. Creighton. Semi-double, outer petals deep sky-blue, centre rich plum with black eye. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Persimmon. Comparatively new ; beautiful delicate turquoise-blue. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. White Seedlings. These have been care- fully selected and will be found desir- able in any collection. 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. For the most complete list of Hardy Perennial Plants offeredin America see our current Wholesale List Henry A. Dreer, Inc. 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The aboTe prices are intended for the trade only. Melliot to visit his greenhouses on March ISth. and a large number of the members took advantage of the invita- tion and enjoyed a very pleasant after- noon. Mr. Melliot's hospitality was dispensed lavishly and a hearty vote of thanks was given him. The next meeting will be held in Wiggins' Hall, April 1. G. Stanton will read a paper on "Water Lilies." LEE WHITMAN, Cor. Sec. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. A regular meeting of this society was held on the evening of March 22, when the unfinished schedule for the June show was probably given its final addition, the latest being a class for sweet peas which was considered de- sirable on account of the interest which is being taken in the newer and im- proved varieties of that flower. Sev- eral of the gardeners around here have taken advantage of the recent fine weather to sow their sweet peas in the gardens; others have started the more choice varieties in small pots un- der glass, and others still sowed them in the garden last fall, then covered them over with loose manure and those are already well through the ground. At the above stated meeting John B. Urquhart. gardener for Mr. R. L. Beechman, had on exhibition a vase of unusually well grown antirrhinums of several colors, each spike being nearly five feet in length and having about forty open flowers. They were examined by a committee and awarded the Society's first-class certificate of cultural merit. The same grower had also on exhibition a beautiful plant of Lilium longiflorum Formosuni in a six-inch pot. There were seventeen flowers and buds on the two spikes which came from the one bulb of the seven to nine-inch size, and the foliage was spotless. This was also awarded a first-class certificate of merit. It was arranged for the secretary to com- municate with a well-known orchid grower of Massachusetts, with a view to get him to give a talk on orchids or some other horticultural subject at the next meeting, April 12th. GODFREY ASCHMANN Whnlesile Grower of IMPORTED and DOMESTIC POT PLAN IS. 1012 We»t Ontario St., Phila., Pa. Bell Phone. Tioga 7413 CYC LAM EN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4in. pots.. $25.00 per loo I 6 in. pots. .$75.00 per^ioo sin. pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pots..ico.oo THOMAS ROLAND. NAHANT, MASS. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. 482 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 ORCHID PEAT-Osmunda Fibre The best material for Orchid Potting. The grade which we offer is of the best material, well cleaned and sold in chunks or hand picked. Leaf Mold, Rotted Peat and Baled Sphagnum also in stock. The C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY WALDEN, N. Y. MORE ABOUT GLADIOLUS. In regard to Mr. L. Merton Gage's article on the Gladiolus in HORTICUL- TURE of February 5th, on page 182, in which he states that he bought a certain variety under two names, I should say that such things occur with those growers who grow no seedlings or who do not hybridize, but select some certain kinds out of a lot of purchased bulbs and name them, while these same varieties may already be under name for some time, but he don't know it. Just such an accident occurred to me about twelve years ago when I first began gladiolus growing. I bought a strain which was called Extra Florist Mixture, which was a very high grade at that time. I found a few of one kind which struck my fancy and kept them separate. In five years I had a nice lot of them and made up my mind to name them "Wisconsin." Gladiolus May was then getting exten- sively advertised and I invested, and when May came into bloom it proved to be my Wisconsin. After that I never picked out another one of any mixture I bought, and I think no grower should do so, no matter how nice a variety looks — at least not to name them. I have the following re- marks in my Gladiolus list: Remember, that I reserve the right of any one l)uying Koerner's New Giant Flow- ering Hybrid Gladioius not to seiect any kind and name them, for I have selected about lOO lihids which I intend to name from time to time as I get stock: all these same kinds can be found in the mixture and if any one should select any and name them there will he a confusion In the names. H. W. KOERNER. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS. William Kleinheinz of Philadelphia, was re-elected president; W. E. May- nard, secretary and treasurer, and James Bell, vice-president at the an- nual business session held in Horti- cultural Hall, Philadelphia, 7 p. m., March 16th, 1910. Routine business only was taken care of at this session. A committee was appointed as follows, to get a charter: Thomas Logan, Xavier Schmitt, W. E. Maynard, W. Kleinheinz, W. Robertson and James Bell. MRS. ELLEN M. GILL. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club be- stowed a well-deserved compliment on its oldest member when, at its meet- ing on Tuesday evening, March 22, It unanimously endorsed the recommen- dation that Mrs. E. M. Gill be made an honorary member of the club. Mrs. Gill, whose portrait appears herewith, is past eighty years of age, Mrs. Ellen M. Gill but still devotes her well-preserved energies to her beloved occupation as florist at Medford. Mass. For nearly fifty years Mrs. Gill has been a regu- lar exhibitor at the shows of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a constant prize winner in the classes calling for the exercise of re- fined taste in horal arrangement. Mrs. Gill was born on Essex street, Boston, and counts among her ances- tors John and Priscilla Alden and Richard Warren, who came over in the Mayflower. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Lloyd G. Blick, Norfolk, Va., is the latest entry at Philadelphia in the "Race to Rochester" by auto, next August. He will make the journey ac- companied by Mrs. Blick and friends. It is expected that about twenty-five machines — each with four to ten occu- pants—will make the start from Phila- delphia. Visitors in Philadelphia last week (among many others) were: Lloyd G. Blick, Norfolk, Va. ; Adolphus and Wil- liam F. Gude, Washington. D. C; P. Welch, Boston, Mass.; E. Howard Smith, Hazelton, Pa.; George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C; Fred Burger, Miss Held. E. A. Siedewitz, Mrs. Thos. Schu- ler, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, all of Balti- more, Md.; Frank Clark, Trenton, N. J.; F. E. Ridenour and Parker Thayer Barnes, both of Harrisburg, Pa.; May- berry and Hoover, Washington, D. C. There is a society with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, for the suppression of caricatures of the Irish. "The Irane rubbish in the way of post-cards, etc., is certainly in very bad taste. The noble qualities of any nation are what should be emphasized. We are with the Irish every time in this endeavor and in our own line are fighting the same evil. Only in our business it happens to be "Artificial Flowers." Of course, we know the growers of "Real Flowers" are not interested in this fight. So we only mention the matter "out of pure contrariness," as Robert Craig would say. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, to the number of about fifty, had a delightful time at the annual visit to the greenhouses of the W. W. Edgar Company at Waverley, Mass., on Saturday, March 19th. The Easter stock was found, as described in the previous issue of this paper, in splendid shape and readiness. Refreshments were served to the visitors, several of whom made appreciative speeches. A meeting of the ex-employes of the late firm of Pitcher & Manda was called at the Museum of Natural His- tory, New York, on the occasion of the Rose Society exhibition and some eighteen or twenty gentlemen respond- ed. It was voted to organize and the following officers were duly elected: President, Charles Russell; vice-presi- dent, F. L. Atkins; secretary, W. Mer- kel; treasurer, Harry A. Bunyard. The secretary's address is Bronx Park, New York. Jlessrs. Bunyard, Coan and J. Russell were constituted a committee to arrange for a banquet or other so- cial affair in the near future. March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 483 Orchids n the ■ ESTABLISHED — Finest and largest stock in country. IIVIPORTED — Coming — All commercial Cattleyas- Oncidiums, Dendrobiums, etc Palms in all sizes, Stove Plants, Bay Trees, Box Trees, Evergreeni in Variety. Begonia Lorraine and AgatHa Leaf Cuttings, June Delivery Julius RoehrS Co. Exotic Nurseries ^*. RUTHERFORD, N. J. .J NEWS NOTES. New York. — R. Gretsch succeeds O. V. Zangen as wholesale florist at 52 West 28th street. Kelso, Wash. — An extensive nursery- plant is to be developed by James Ste- vens & Son, formerly of Barton, Ore. Trenton, Mo. — It is reported that the Trenton Floral Co. has dissolved and that the president, L. A. Worder, has gone to St. Louis. Rocky River, Ohio. — The J. M. Gas- ser Co. will rebuild a range of 16 houses which contain an area of 100,- ■000 feet. This company has a total of 34 houses of 200,000 feet, and em- ploys twenty-five men. Salt • Lake City, Utah.— The Miller Just Because APHINE is not listed in your seedsmen's 1 9 1 o catalogue, it does not neces- sarily indicate that they do not yet handle our new insecticide. In many instances the 1910 cata- logues were on the press before the merits of Aphine became gen- erally known. Ask your dealer for APHINE. Then, if you find he cannot supply you with it, write us for naraesof our nearest selling agents. $2.50 per Gallon. $1.00 per Quart. Send for Descriptii>e Circular. Aphine Manufacturing Co. Madison, N.J. Floral Co. is an organization incorpo- rated by Robert Miller and Louis Bar- ton. A range of modern houses will be built and they will begin business with a capital stock of $15,000 to $20,- 000. Richmond, Va. — The Hammond Co., Incorporated, has purchased the Ham- mond property consisting of 20 acres of land and greenhouse plant. J. Scott Parish, president; H. A. Higa- son, vice-president, and F. P. Apt, sec- retary. Springdale, Pa. — John James has formed a partnership with Mr. Butler of New Kensington. They have bought the L. L Neff Greenhouse. The plant will be remodeled and they will grow stock for their New Kensington store. Klamath Falls, Ore. — Brittan & Krause will begin immediately to erect a greenhouse plant on the En- terprise tract. They will use natural hot water from the mineral springs on the Mill's addition, as was done in the Lewis greenhouses. Dayton, O. — Miami Floral Co. will build an addition. They now have 20 greenhouses with an area of 200.000 sq. ft. and cultivate 17 acres. This concern is incorporated with a capi- tal stock of $50,000. Geo. Bartholo- mew is manager and buyer. Oregon, III.— C. G. Gilbert & Co. will build an addition. They now have four houses with an area of 10,000 feet and cultivate five acres of land. Their specialties will be carnations and chrysanthemums, asters and dahlias being their field specialties. West Berkeley, Calif.— The E. Gill Nursery Co. has purchased 85 acres of land at Eden Vale and is now planting it to nursery stock. This will be run in connection with their present place, upon which is grown roses for the wholesale trade. Westerly, R. I.— Conrad S. Schultz, proprietor of the Elm Street Green- houses for two years past, has taken possession and is now operating Smith's Greenhouses on Franklin St. These houses are four in number, each 25 X 120 feet, and are devoted to carnations. Minneapolis, Minn. — Max Kaiser, formerly with the L. S. Donaldson Co., has been appointed Forester of the ■Minneapolis Park Board. J. Jorgenson, superintendent of L. S. Donaldson's greenhouses, has sent out invitations to inspect the Easter dis- play in the greenhouses. The firm is to be congratulated on having such a skillful and successful grower as Mr. Jorgenson. There was a crowd of visi- tors streaming through the houses from morning till night. Ambler, Pa. — The officers of the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture held a meeting March 4 at the Col- lege Club at Philadelphia to discuss plans for a permanent organization of the institution. The school will be located at Ambler. A twenty-acre farm will be laid out in plots for the cultivation of flowers, plants and vegetables. A greenhouse will be built in which pupils will be instruct- ed in propagation of the soil, plant producing, fertilization, etc. The course will extend over two years and is very comprehensive in scope. Sur- plus products will be sold in the best markets. J. B. Haines, president; E. L. Lee, vice-president; E. P. Wil- liams, secretary. Ariivcd ID fine condition Cattleya Warnerll, C. HarrlBoolae, C. Q«»- kelllana, C. ^gn Hardyana trpe. Dendr*- blnm PbalaeDopils Schroederlana, OdoDto- glosanm luteo-pnrpaream Bceptmm. LAGER HURRELL, ^"5^";" Cattleya Warnerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Ga»- kelllana. C. gigas Hardyana type, Dendro- blum Phalaenopsl3 Schroederlana, Odonto- glosBurn lutco-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamarooeck, New York. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large acd attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. orohTds IillBciH Intfort»rt, Mmporter*, OmMW* OTUi H^tyridUU in <*• ITorM bmndeTf St. Alban6, EngUiirf and 236 BroacKvay, Room I NEW YORK CITY 484 HORTICULTURE March 26, I'JVJ We have a SPECIALLY nice lol of Young Carnation and Chrysanthemum Stock Now ready; heavily-rooted, sturdy stock and liberal count. Try us once. CARNATIONS R.C. per ICO 2% in Enchautre^s $2.50 $3-50 Roee Enchantress 2.50 3.50 Beacon. 2.53 3.50 White Perfection 2.50 3.5J White Enchantress. a 5' 3 5° Georgia 4-oo 5.00 Welcome.. 3.C0 4.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS A few stock plants of October Frost, C. Touset, Alice Roosevelt, Golden Glow, still left at $3 per ICO, $25 per 10:0. The following in R.C. and 2H in, stock: Alice Roosevelt, October Frost. Golden Glow, Rosiere. Monrovia, Minnie Bailey, Appleton, White Bonnaffon. Alice Hyron, Dr. Enguehard, Yanoma, Wanamaker, Hankey, and nearly all standards, $2 per 100, $15 per icoo for R. C. $2.50 per 00, $20 per 1000 for 2% in. pots. Virginia Poehlmsnn, $3 per 100 R. C $4 for 2J6 inch Golden Eagle, Lynwood Hall, $4 per 10 R.C. $5 for 2H inch. Pres. Taft, Mrs W. E. Kelley, $1 ■> per 100 R. C. $12 for 2% inch. CREENPORT, L. I., N. Y. I. M. RAYNER, THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pijik, Sangamo, Brilliaut plllU. Mary Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., ioliet, II!- CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard varietlM, and the best novelties of the seaaon. Write DB before placing yonr order. We will rnarantee flrst-claas stock and. prompt de- riTery. KATALOa for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 12IS Betz BIdg., PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. NEWS NOTES. La Grange, Ky. — Koehnlein & Hoff- man have organized a florist business here. Mr. Koehnlein was formerly of Louisville, Ky. Indianapolis, ind. — Nicholas Gentle- man, who purchased Mr. Nelson's greenhouses, will remove them to .50th and College avenues. Geneva, ill. — The Burbank Green- houses are rebuilding five of their old houses. They have also four new houses, 26 ft. 9 in. wide by 200 feet long. They cultivate five acres of land. Chas. McCarthy is manager and buyer. Batavia, N. Y.— W. W. Stroh of Buf- falo, now with W. J. Palmer & Son, and his brother, Albert L. Stroh, will associate under the name of C. L. Stroh & Sons, florists, and will locate at the junction of South Main and River Sts. They will erect a green- bouse, 70 X 150 feet. MRS. C. W. WARD MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full center; color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems, 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower, and has never shown disease of any kind. PRICE: Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. 25 at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate. Plants from 2 inch pots $15. GO per hundred. ALMA WARD all sold. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc. QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS The best cuttings that can be had, and at right prices. Now Per Per WHITE 100 1000 Oct. Frost $2.00 $15.00 Kalb 2.00 15.00 V. Poehlmann . 2.50 20.00 Tonset 2.00 15.00 A. Byron 2.O0 15.00 Wanaoiaker . 2.00 15.00 White (loud. 2.00 15,00 booking: orders for early delivery. Per Per WHITE 100 1000 T. Eaton $2.50 $20,00 Chadwick 2.50 20.00 Nolon 2,00 15.00 PINK Balfour 2.00 15,00 Enguehard , , , 2,00 l,->,00 Per YELLOW 100 Golden Glow. .$2.00 Monrovia 2.00 Oct. Sunshine. 2.00 Appleton 2,00 Y. Eaton 2.50 Golden Chad- nick 3.00 Halliday 2,00 BonnalToD , , , , 2,00 Per 1000 $15,00 15,00 15,00 15,00 20,00 25.00 15,00 15,00 Carnation cuttings in best varieties, also, BEACON one of our best. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JOLIET. ILL. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY(Waban Strain). Grafted, $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per loo; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8oGicrioc; $75,00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Grafted, $2.00 per dor.; $15 00 per 100; $i2o.co per loco. Own Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5 oc per loa; $45.00 per looo MY MARYLA^D. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $1500 per 100; $120.00 per 000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6 00 per 100 : $^0.00 per 1000. RICHMOND, KAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2. co per doz.; $15 co per 00: $120.00 per ICOO. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERM Fine plaits from 4 inch pots ready for imnnediate shipment. $6.00 per ICO, Also a fine assortment of ASTER SEED and CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Order Now ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. ROOTED CUTTIN6S CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK BeacoD, Enohaiitre«>8, Kingston Pet, White Enchaiitrene, Wineor. Price $3x0 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. I-awsoii, Red Law(*on. Pres. Seelye, Variegated Lawson, Wliite Lawson. Price $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root, each. Send for List. Have a few thousand WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Send for our liat. The rery choicest Cominer««\I Varietiea. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. March 26, 1910 horticulture: 485 Deutzia Lemoineii :,A«?5-^ »•■»■»»«■■■■■■■■■■■■» mMm. ^-..^ ^ Is one of the choicest small shrubs, ' *kV covered in the blossoming season with a profu- sion of pure white flowers. The tall varieties of Deutzia are also among the most beautiful flowering shrubs and should receive more attention from planters who aim to produce effective results. A beautiful catalogue with many new illustrations will be mailed on request. It contains descnntions of those cliarmins shrubs, also of the largest and most complete collections to be found in this country of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses and Hardy Plants ELLWANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, IV. Y. »«»»«»»«»»»»«»»«»«««««««««»«»»»«»»»««»«»»»»ii««imim»0 WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be o( the very bigbest quality, and we wish to Impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled in rotation, 2y3-in. pots, Jlo.OO per 100; $140,00 per 1000. Special price on lots of BOOO or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 00,000,000,000 JtlCiV JO Cut Flowers can be sold Christmas week, 19 lo. My ^^CZ^ttl. Century red Christmas Novelty will supply the increasing de- mand for red flowers at this red flower season. My practical knowledge will put 500% profit in your pocket at a nominal cost to you. It beats the Poinsettia 100 ways. I am the originator of new good things for florists. Write today and inclose 10c in stampa for reply. L. I. NEFF, Florist, BELLEVUE, PE^NA. OBITUARY. Joseph W. Moulton. Joseph W. Moulton died March 12th at his home in Hampton Falls, N. H., at the age of S4 yeajs. He had been for man}- years engaged in the nursery business and the raising of fruits. Edward Ladiges. Edward Ladiges, well known to the florists of Chicago and New Yorlt as an expert decorator, died in Chicago, March 19th, of pleuro-pneumonia, after an illness of two days. The remains were taken to Closter, N. J., for inter- ment. John Booth. John Booth, an old-time gardener of Newport, R. I,, died March 19th at his home in that city at the age of 72 years. He was gardener many years ago for the late Governor Lawrence of the State of Rhode Island, and after leaving that position he erected the greenhouses on Roseneath avenue where, up to the time of his death, he occupied a good part of his time in the growing of grapes and nectarines. He was a man who attended faithfully to his own duties and on that account was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by a widow and grown-up family of seven. John Booth, .Jr., being employed as assistant gar- dener at the Eugene Thayer estate, Lancaster, Mass. BERBERIS THUMBERGU Busily Plants, IS to 24 inches at $9.00 per lOti; 12 to 18 inches, at $6.00 per 100. Seedlings. :; to 5 inches, $8.00 per 1000, with 6-iu. roots; 2 to 3 Inches, $5.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots. CAROLINA POPULAR 2 years, clean and smooth, nicely branched, 10 to 12 ft $15,00 per 100 8 to 10 ft 10,00 per 100 7 to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 LOMBARDY POPLARS Low BrauclifS- " to 9 ft $10,00 per 100 6 to 7 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Several times transplanted. 3 to 4 ft $30.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 18 to 24 in 6,00 per 100 ARBOR VITAE Transplanted, 3 to 4 ft $4000 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8,00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr, cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 3 to 4 ft $4,00 $35,00 No. 1, 3 to 4 ft 3.00 30.00 This is the best stock GOOD GROWING can produce. c i«. :boi«p« «& oo. The Burr Nurseries 1VIA.1VCME S 1 I R, C0 1»3V 'NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products In Giganteum indi- cates the acme of quality. Large grow- ers know they produce the largest percentage of cut flowers per thousand bulbs of any brand. The reason why is because they are produced by the choicest seed-bulbs in the world ; are proper- ly planted and culti- vated. The actual profits indicated by your cash register when the final show- down time comes are greater from Horse- shoe Brand Gigan- teum than from any other brand receiving the same treatment in forcing. Don't take our word for it, try them, count the cut. Write Us. RALPH M. WARD & GO. 12 West Broadway, - - - - New York 486 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 Seed Trade The Outlook. The notes appearing in last week's HORTICULTURE were intended ror the weeli before, but unfortunately ar- rived a little too late to be used in that issue. Hence, the information about trade conditions was not quite up-to-date. Since that time there has been a marked improvement in retail trade, both counter and mall orders, and the retailers are about as busy as they care to be. In fact, the informa- tion which we have indicates that most of the larger concerns are from twenty- four hours to three and four days be- hind with their orders, and they are working every night up to 10 and 11 o'clock. Beyond a doubt, the final close will show as good a season as we have had in a number of years. All indications point to an early spring. It is generally stated that frost is near- ly out of the ground and a warm rain followed by pleasant weather would make the soil suitable for cultivation in a very short time. This is a con- dition quite general, although of course there are a few exceptions in the north- ern sections of the state of New York, northern New England and some of the northwestern states. It is gener- ally regarded as a good omen for the trade when spring opens up early, and this year will doubtless be no excep- tion. Corn and Potatoes. Reference has been made to the very unsatisfactory condition of seed corn this year, particularly field varieties, and as the season advances, conditions do not show any marked improvement. Much of the corn which has been re- ceived by seedsmen has been kiln- dried, but. having been frozen before it was thoroughly dried, the vitality has been greatly impaired and germi- nation tests show very low vitality in many instances. No doubt the trade will manage to worry through in some way, as it always does, but there will be a very great amount of complain- ing on the part of consumers of corn; especially for seed purposes. Prices on seed potatoes do not ma- terially improve, and good stock Is offered as low as 40c. per bushel, while excellent eating stock is quoted as low as 25c. Help Wanted. From all parts of the country comes the complaint of the scarcity of com- petent and experienced help. It is akin to the servant question. Seeds- men are unfortunate in not being able ta keep their hands the year around, but must needs take on a large num- ber of inexperienced people every year. It needs no argument to convince any intelligent person what a handicap this must prove, not only in despatching business, but in the probability of making errors, yet no one has found any solution of the problem and none is likely to be found. Keeping the full force the year around might solve it; but that of course is impossible. A Rochester Boom. The seed business in Rochester must be booming this spring according to reports received from James Vick's Sons. They are highly elated over the big increase in trade all along the line. retail mail order, wholesale and store, and are very agreeably surprised at the way the orders are coming in. While there are serious shortages in some lines of seeds, the concern is fortunate in having a good general supply. lu the wholesale department, Mr. W. H. Dildine, superintendent, re- ports that there is an increase of near- ly one-third in the number of orders received for the first three weeks in March in comparison with similar pe- riod last year. Since they had a rush- ing business a year ago, the figures this year make a new high record. This tremendous increase in the vol- ume of business has made necessary a complete reorganization of the work- ing force in the wholesale department, putting on practically a double force of help, and Mr. Dildine reports that they are handling orders so promptly now that nearly all are filled on the day they arrive. All of which goes to show that the name of "Vick" is still one to conjure with and if properly presented to the public will always receive prompt and appreciative recognition; and then, we might add, Jas. Vick's Sons are generous advertisers in HORTICUL- TURE this season, which surely counts. THE SEEDSMEN'S GUARANTEE. Mr. Kendel in his official capacity as secretary of the American Seed Trade Association, has paid HORTICUL- TURE the high compliment of reply- ing to a suggestion for the improve- ment of the time worn waiver. No other trade paper as far as we can recollect has ever succeeded in draw- ing a public expression of this kind. The seed trade has a right to be con- servative but it is possible to be too conservative. The seed trade is suffer- ing from that very thing today. If they had come out in the open twenty- five years ago and kept persistently hammering for their rights all the time, they would hear far less now of adverse legislation in the various states. As to Mr. Kendel's plea about the Iowa judge and the "will and the won't," there's only one thing to be said — "You can catch more flies with molasses than you can with vinegar." The Burpee waiver reaches the same spot as the other, but with the very important difference that it does this inoffensively. That's why it's clever. The seed trade attacks this thing in the right s])irit, respectful and all that; but isn't there such a thing as being afraid of ghosts? Don't the old boys want the new boys to do better than they did? "Rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things." Take another look at the Burpee waiver. It may dawn on you that it will really hold in law better than the other, maybe, and look at the beauti- ful suavity of it! Of course, preced- ent is good. But a clean slate and a new deal all around is pretty good too. Where would George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and the rest of them have been unless they'd h-ad the courage to stand up for a rub out? No doubt George the Third thought they were "blawsted anarchists!" Ben- jamin Franklin had it right when he said about the Union— "If we don't hang together we're pretty sure to hang separately." In the writer's opinion the Burpe* waiver is far and away the best. GEORGE C. WATSON. CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 'Vesey St., New York. SEEDS THAT GROW Best quality Vegetable, Flowei and Farm Seeds, Alfalfa Clover, Seed Potatoes, et' We will send free with catalog a packet of our New Coreless Tomato, best of all tomatoes not fail to try our itonntlfnl 'ol lection of ei;etable Heeds, best 5 varieties on Tth, postpaid for 40c. We also carry full line if Nursery stock. German Nurseries, Box 236. Beatrice, Neb. PARRACP Wakefield and Succession. UHDDHub $1.50 per xooo. $8.50 per 10,000, PARSLEY $\Ts^'.'Z. I CTTIIPC B'S Boston, Boston Mukct ud LC I I UUC Grand Kapids. $i.o« per looo. BEET PLANTS $..25 per 1000. Cash with Okdkrs R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. MAKE. THE FARM PAY | Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture, Horticullur«. Floriculture, Landscape Cardeninif, Forestry, Poultry Culture, and Veterinary Science under Prof, Brooks of the Mass. Agncultural College. Prof. Craig of Cornell University, and other eminent teachers. Over one hundred Home Study Courses under ^^^1^^ able professors in leading Colleges. aSO .act OTkkoc ra(( w.itcvo.o.* I TTie HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL J Dept. H. A^ Sprinafleld. Mcwa. I Notes. Henry Nun.eresser sailed from New York on the Kronprinzess Cecelia on Tuesday, March 22. Business and re- cuperation in equal proportion. R. M. Ward & Co. are about to send oul a unique calendar, 23 x 2S in., giv- ing the date on which Easter will come for the next thirty years and other equally useful information. L. P. Gunson & Co., of Rochester, N. Y., report a very excellent mail order trade, and say they are having more trouble to secure stocks with which to take care of orders than in securing the orders. The Joseph Harris Co., of Coldwater, N. Y., also report a very fine trade, claiming they are 30 per cent ahead ot last year up to this time. They are sev- eral days behind in their orders, al- though working their full force over- time. We extend our sincere sympathy to Frank Emerson and Mrs. Emerson, un- der the staggering misfortune our dear friend has suffered. We trust the loss of his eyesight — which resulted from an overstrain in helping to right an overturned auto — may prove only tem- porary; and that he may soon be re- stored to us in his full health and vigor. March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 487 ESTABLISHED I820 J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Streert NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Agcratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oi. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pkts.$i.a5. Alyssum Zangcn's Carpet Queen, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $5.00 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 " " Roseball 2,00 *' " Snowball 300 ■* " Cecily, all shades mixed i.50 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early 4 00 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late i j.oo *' ** Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 .«5 .25 •35 •3 •40 •35 • 50 •50 ■ 50 For Other Seeds See My New CntaloffUe. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-gal. keg making 1.500 prals. Spray ; delivered at any K.R^ station in tlie United States for $ I a.60. Prompt Bhii>mcntB. Write to day for fullinforniation. B. G. PRATT CO.,""cTiSS*.?:;"' 50 CHURCH ST.. NEW YORK CITY Stock Seed Fiske's Branching in all colors. Tr, pkt. 40c. 02. $4.00. Pure White, Tr. pkt. 50c. ot. $5.00. Also Beauty of Nice St rain c. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Bolton, Mail. HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners and Florists. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating I For flnrists, seedsmon, etc. Photographa I and designs of all kinds carefully made I and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW il_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass MnMnMaMnMnMnMnwnMnMnMnMnMHM n n n M n H n M U M n H n M U m n ALIVI HEEDS KENTIA SEED Per S. S. Australis to arrive this month, also other Palm Seeds for Immediate Delivery Per 100 Kentia Forsteriana .. $ ..50 Belmoreana. Cocos Weddeliana .-\reca lutescens Liatania Borbonica. . . . . T.ivit.tona rotundifolia . '* ChinenKis. . . . Phoenix C'anariensis .. " Roebelinii . . . . Musa Ensete .50 1.00 1.00 .30 2.00 1.00 .30 1.00 1.00 Per 1000 $4.50 4.00 7.50 7.00 2.50 17.50 7.50 3.00 7.50 7.50 Per 10,000 $40.00 37..50 70.00 70.00 20.00 70.00 27.50 Prices Upon Larger Quantities on Application n n m n H n M n M n M n H n m n m g ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman g U 342 West 14th St., New York City w MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS FLOWER SEEDS UBt OUr PfJCBS E. KJMZIE STREET, CHICAGO NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated winter flowering 8wM* Pee Seed Is being mailed. If yon have mH received a copy pleaae Mnd for one. Nmt crop of leed will be ready aronnd Jnlj IMk next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, - • • New Jorsoy SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoi. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc ,etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealeri only. Schlegel & FoHltr Ct. 26 k 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKAROS BROS. Props. 17 Ei$t 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOB THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price list free on re^ptest. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B AGE LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. l_ i/B wasnington St, Boston, iviass_j ^nf^ifk^ AfPRA OnJoiTSeeil OiirSers C HO ICE. S E E D S We are extensive growers of and dealers in choice varieties. Write us /or prices. SCHILDER BROS., Chiilicottie, 0. FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Prlmulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR FORCING Aster., Salvias, Vinca., Verbena., Stock, and Petunias. Tomato " The Don." Onion "Ailsa Craig ** Mush. room Spawn— Enslish and Pure Cul- ture- Spe< ia! prices ami catalogue on appHraticn. Ill I. on 5«^^ Merchants & Growers Weeber & Don, im chambers street, NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 488 HORTICULTURE Jlarch 26, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good •ections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Qsr. nichigan Ave. and 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Fhones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH pJo^Rf, Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 1ST 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Hirrlion 586 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservator/ 1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phone« 2670 Main. WASHINGTOW, D. C. •^Er GUDE*S WMUHVrOHM. The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegrapli order for any occasiou, in any part of tiie Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, Oe Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tite Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, Mo. will carefully execute orden for Kaaau City and any town In Mtssonrl or Eanaaa. Flowers "Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Braddock, Pa.— The Braddock Flor- ist Co. Peoria, 111.— James C. Murray, 302 Fulton St. Braddock, Pa.— B. Seidler at 712 Braddock Ave. Shenandoah, Pa. — Miss Annie Hil- lan. 31! West Oak St. Los Angeles, Calif.— Chas. E. Mor- ton. 206 West Third St. Ansonia, Conn.— .J. W. Willis, Easter plant maiket, Y. M. C. A. Building. Waltham, Mass. — Edward Crowley, formerly with Donald Carmichael of Wellesley. Cleveland, Ohio. — .J. M. Gasser Co., Webb C. Ball Bldg., Euclid avenue, opposite East 12th street. Gary, Ind. — Miss Dora Brown. Gem Bldg., 22 West 7th Ave., under the name of the Gary Flbwer Shop. Jliss Brown is proprietor of the Colonial Flower Shop in Goshen, where she will leave :\Iiss Ruth Cripe in charge. rseisissf '&S/SJSjejpj!^ e!jejEjEjExi/±j *^^^ STEAMER DEPARTURES \ ffl Allan. \^< rnrisii.in, Boston-Glasgow. . ..Mar. 31 V Atlantic Transport. ■fi Minneapolis, N. V.-Londou. .Mar. 2G ^ Mesaba, N. Y. -London .\pr. '1 Cunard. Lusitauiii, X. Y.-I.iverpool. . .Mar. 30 Carpatlila. N. Y.-MeiJiterr'iI..Mar. 31 French. I. a Lorraine, N. Y. -Havre. . .Mar. 31 Hamburg-American. Amerilva, X. Y.-IIaniliurg. . . .Mar. 26 Pretoria. X. Y. -Hamburg. .. .Apr. 2 North German Lloyd. Koenig .\lhert, ,X. Y.-Med'n. .Mar. 26 N'eel;ar. X. Y.-Mediterr'u. . . . Apr. 2 G. Wash'g'n. N. Y. -Bremen.. Mar. 31 K. \Vilh'm n, N. Y. -Bremen. Apr. 7-> Red Star. Lapland. X. Y. -Antwerp Mar. 26 Kroonland. X. Y.-.\nt\verp. . . Apr. 2 White Star. Cedric, N. Y. -Liverpool Mar. 26 Laurentie. N. Y. -Liverpool. .Apr. 2 Oceanic. N. Y.-S'hampton. . .Mar. 26 Philadel'a. N. Y.-S'liamptou. .Apr. 2 Romanic. Bo.ston-Mediterr'n ..Apr. 2 '^' LMegantic, Boston-Liverpool . .Mar. 20 3 BUSINESS CHANGES. Newton, Kans. — Hasler & Hassele- raan have changed their firm name to Xewton Flower Co. Alvin, Tex. — H. G. Woodward & Son have purchased the business of Mrs. P. E. Nelson. East Syracuse, N. Y. — It is rumored that C. K. Benedict expects to sell his business and retire. St. Louis, Mo.— The Tinsley Seed Co. has moved to its new location, 4th St. and Lucas Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. — The Thomas Wea- ver & Sons greenhouse and fruit farms in Waukesha county have been purchased by .J. I. Beggs. Wilmington, Ohio. — H. E. Mitting, who has for the past two years con- ducted the greenhouse known as the Clinton Floral Co., has severed his lease and Geo. Moores is in charge. Albert Lea, Minn. — The Albert Lea Nursery Co. has purchased the Willow Point Farm of 144 acres and will grow a general line of nursery stock. The present site will be used largely for trial orchards and for packing. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUe NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any pan 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. TelephoneCalls,487and 488 Murray Hill Cable Address, ALEXCOMMBLL DAVID CLARKE'S S0N4 D«Uver ordert from any part of tk« c New York City Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMBRS Write or telegraph 2139-2U1 Broadway, N«w York Telephone is5»-i553 CoIu^mu Mr^rBO\/VE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270^ 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— Tbe aoldea Rul« YOUNG & NUeENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FtUOWBMt BY TELEaRAPH" ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY, N. Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence*. WILSON Fiitoi SL and Grieie ATe.,Jrioklyo, N.r. DANKER, ^"Iy?' ORDERS FOR Choice Flowers and Floral Emblems FILLED PROMPTLY BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, SSO South Fourth Av*. March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 489- Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspon- dents in all the large cities ot Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telesrraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston MATTHEWS florIst ~~~ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders lor flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER •«75c^ft«cin CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN W ISLOIISIII rTHE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and ricinity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant dclir- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St., Boston 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GAIjAX, bronze and green, fresh crop, 11.00. 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS, $2.00 large bag. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, iVIartlia's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Faimoutli, Mass. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Sana HaU. Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall 9«haois. TAILBY.Wellesiey, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and 9. Nijcht 44-3. ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor Slmpl* methods of correct accsHOtlng iepeclally adapted for Horlsta' u»e. Books Balanced and Adjusted Mercliantt Raak BnlldlDg 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON TrIofiheBC, Main 58. In ordering goods please add ' ' / saw it in HORTICULTURE." PERSONAL. St. Petersburg, Fla.— H. A. Curtis expects to retire from the flower busi- ness. Fairbury, Nebr. — Roy Towers has accepted a position with the Hulbert Nursery. Buffalo, N. Y. — .lames Murray Mc- Graw and Miss Llewalla Gaylord were married recently. Detroit, Mich. — Wm. Gray is now employed by Gus. H. Taepke in his Gratiot Ave. store. Lancaster, Mass. — Fred Hall has tai^en a position with the Sutherland .sreenhouses on Main street, Athol. Washington, Pa.— C. A. Dunn is pro- prietor of the flower store formerly owned by Jos. H, Seaman & Co., 60 So. Main St. Chicago, III.— B. Schilder, grower for Weiland & Risch, has gone to Du- buque, la., to take charge of a private establishment. Fargo, N. D.— Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Potter, who have conducted a green- house and florist establishment here, intend going west. Robert Lockerbie, formerly with the Metairie Ridge Nurseries, New Orleans, has now taken a position with J. A. Newsham. St. Louis, Mo. — Christ. Sanders is now in the employ of Jules Burdett, manager of the Michel Plant & Bulb Co., at Magnolia and Tower Grove Aves. Cambridge, Mass. — Samuel Hudson, formerly of Elm Court Farm, Lenox, and South Orange. N. J., is W. S. Grassie's successor at the Harvard Botanic Gardens. Vernon T. Sherwood has accepted a position with William Miller, superin- tendent of Mt. Desert Nurseries at Bar Harbor, Ale. Mr. Sherwood will have charge of the greenhouses. W. L. Trumpore of Small & Sons, Broadway, New York, is mourning the death of his father, Alexander Trum- pore, which occurred on Friday, ISth inst., at Staten Island. Mr. Trumpore was S4 years of age. R. Vincent. Jr.. of White Marsh. Md.. will sail from New York for Glasgow on the Caledonian. April 9. He will accompany the British horticultural visitors to the Haarlem and Brussels | expositions and will carry credentials as representative of the American Rose Society. Robert Pyle. president of the Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa., was married in Germantown. Philadelphia, March 1.5th, to Hannah Warner Cad- bury of Germantown. ' We hasten to I add our congratulations, on the happy j event, to the paean from the hosts of - friends and admirers of the high con- [ trading parties, and to wish them long J life and prosperity. Visitors in Boston : Prof. J. F. Cowell, Botanic Garden, Buffalo, N. Y.; C. W. Knight. Glen Cove, N. Y.: L. Merton Gage, Orange. Mass.: W. F. Gude and Adolphus Gude. Washington, D. C: H. Eicke, representing O. V. Zangen, New York; F. Lautenschlager, repre- senting Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Chicago. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden Lane. Boston— Thos. P. Galvin, 124 Tremont SL Boston— Edward MacMnlkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Jnllus A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St. Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfield St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 233 Michigan Ave. Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 South Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. PoUworth Co. New York- David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York- Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli St. New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. INCORPORATED. Milwaukee. Wis.— Oshkosh Floral Co., capital stock $3,000. Lisbon, Ohio — The Harris Green- house Co.. capital stock $5,000. Tremont, Tex. — E. L. Reel Co., capi- tal stock $3,000. Will conduct a seed business. Atlanta, Ga. — McMillan Seed Co., capital stock $6,000. J. C. McMillan and C. L. Fain. North Yakima, Wash. — Yakima Fruit Co., capital $10,000. R. W. Haskins, Geo. L. Haskins and W. M. Nelson. Oroville, Wash. — East Oroville Or- chard Co., capital $40,000. J. C. Wild, F. D. Wild, A. P. Murray. L. L. Noah and C. S. Burns. THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARL ST., BOSTON N. F. McCarthy, Mfr. Order direct or bur from your local •< dealer. Inmt on hftvins the BOSTON InicnptMHU, EmbleuM, etc., Alwajra in Stock 490 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 aiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiinuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiima li LI LUES $12.00 per 100. WHITE and YELLOW DAISIES $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. VALLEY $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEAS 75c. and $1.00 per 100. KILLARNEY a large supply of extra good quality. LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. ■lllliilillllllilllllllllllllillllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHliiiii: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiimiiiiiimmiimiiiimiiiiiiK I To Cut Flower Growers and | I Retail Florists i 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 s E Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS Cut Easter Lilies We// hardened off, long and medium stems. In quantity. W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,^F?;^f.'tr 1619-1621 RaRStead St., Philadelphia i-- <' r CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS J PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ \ ' ' / L CHAS. W. MeKEUAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO 'Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Randolph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6O04 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply ererythlng used by th» Florist. SUrri.Y CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudence solicited. POEHIMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Oreenhouses, - Morton Orovo, III. Rice BrotHers lis N 6th street. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, «nd can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, Write for - notations on large quantities. in ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE." 'I SOU) WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS- TRADE PRICBfr-Per 100 " . TO DBALBRS ONLY CHICAGO Mar. 23 I TWIW CITIES I I Mar. ax I PHILA. Mar. ■« BOSTOI Mar. 24 ROSES I Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. .. I40.C0 " Extra I'jw.oo - " No. I 20. OQ " Lower grades 1 10.00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatcnay, F. & S.... 8.00 *' " Lower grades 1 6.00 Klllarney, My Maryland, Fan.& Sp. 8.00 " Lower grades ! 6.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special j 8.00 " Lower grades I 6.00 CARNATIONS, Not. and Fan.' 4.00 " Ordinary 3.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 MISCELLANEOUS Cattley as Lilies.. Lily of the Valley Daffodils Tulips. Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum SmilsLx Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " " & Spree. (100 bchs.) 40.CO 12 00 3.00 2.00 2.00 1. 00 6,00 3.00 .50 4.00 -50 20. «o to to 3.00 40 00 ac.oo 50.00 18,00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 8.00 4.00 .75 6.00 •75 30.00 11 .00 1 5.0c 50.00 30.00 55.00 45.00 35.00 15.00 ID. 00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 S 00 4.00 50.00 to 19.50 to 3-50 a. 50 2,50 1. 00 to to to . to . to to 65.00 5S-00 43.00 35.00 12.00 10.00 13. 00 10.00 14.00 6 00 5.00 75.00 15.00 4.00 30J 3.00 2.00 1. 00 4.00 1.00 30.00 to 1.25 to 13. 00 to 40.00 to 15.00 to to 1.25 5.00 1.25 40.00 1.50 «5. o 50.00 3SOO 50.00 25.00 20.00 5.00 13. 00 4.00 12 00 4.00 30.00 6.00 5.00 2. 00 10,00 2.00 3.00 1,50 1. 00 • CO -50 9-00 .50 1. 00 s«.oo 60.00 30.00 25.00 10.00 13.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 35.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 60. CO 15. CO 3.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 1.50 4.00 1. 00 2 00 25.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 3.00 6.00 2.00 8.00 • .CO 8.00 4 00 to to to to to to to to to to 3. CO 1.50 40.00 8.00 1 .00 I 00 l.OO 1. 00 4.00 2.00 .60 2. 00 .60 15.00 1.00 12.00 to to to to to to 50.00 25.00 15 00 8 00 t.oo 4.00 12.00 6 00 I3.00 6.00 5 '00 • 50 50^0 12.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 l.OO 8.00 4.0D t.oo 4.00 1.00 30.00 ..5c ID.OO 50.00 50.00 ILeJ.MMcCullougii'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention glren to shipping orders. Jobber* of FlorlstR' Snpplles, Seed* and Bulbi. :: Price lists on application. Pbooe, Main 584. 316WaInut St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Sond for Maw Oatatogum H. Bayersdorfer & Gt. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8,50 per 10,0.0. Leucothoe Sprays, $i.ooperioo; $7.50 per i,oo3. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Bajrowi' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; ia OS or cut fronds. Try it. HFNRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 15 Province Street, 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. LoPG Distance Phones. 2617-2618 Main. HOERBER BROS., 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Cut Flowers ALWAYS eOOD, FRESH STOCK Lone Distance Phone' Randolph 2758 Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. *m'Z«l Roses and Carnations Our Specialty March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 49 i Flower Market Reports. At present writing, BOSTON Thursday afternoon, there is no indication of any inadequacy in the supply of flowers of any kind for Easter, with the possi- ble exception that single violets seem to be nearly down and out. The wea- ther has been balmy and with abun- dant sunlight for a week and all vege- tation is responding in the liveliest fashion. Not much advance in prices Is thought of, although there is a mild stiffening up in the market value of the choicer grades of roses and carna- tions. Lilies are seemingly in suffi- cient supply and the old established rate of twelve cents prevails generally. Up to the present moment the Easter orders and shipping trade have been somewhat erratic, so that it is not yet possible to say more than that, thus far, it is assured that the Easter de- mand will be fully up to the record average, with a possibility that it may run ahead. A good supply of all ma- BUFFALO terlal was had last week except white carnations, which, on account of St. Patrick's Day, were sold on sight. Trade in general was fairly good on all lines on Fri- day and Saturday. The weather being springlike, everything seemed to move except bulbous material, especially tu- lips, which have had no demand and are hard to move at even the lowest prices. Peas are in excellent quality and variety and have sold well. Vio- lets and lily of the valley are plenti- ful, with demand weak. The demand has grown stronger on carnations and prices are holding at a point where the bargain signs cannot be displayed. Roses not too plentiful. Kaiserin and President Carnot are of excellent qual- ity. Asparagus bunches scarce. At this writing, Tues- CHICAGO day, Chicago market is in the lull before the storm. The firms that have a ship- ping trade are quietly booking orders and as the list grows longer the smile of satisfaction broadens. It is gener- ally conceded that lilies are the only flowers of which there will not be plenty. Many growers who sold at ten and twelve now realize that they could just as well have had more. Some speculation is heard as to what price reserve lilies may bring later in the week, some anticipating twenty- five cents, but by the time this reaches our readers the Easter will be in the past. The retailers are hinting of the window decorations they will have, but at this writing no changes have been made. Carna- tions are rather more scarce than roses, and especially is this true of white carnations. Trade was only fair the week ending March 19 and the following Monday showed an im- provement, whicli relapsed to the for- mer conditions on Tuesday. No spe- cial increase in business was noted on account of President Taft's visit and, outside of the increased demand for white carnations for coloring, St. Patrick's Day showed little increase in quantity of sales. Detroit reports stock plentiful and in very good shape, with probably an over-supply of short lilies. (Reports coittinued on pagf 4IJ) SPHAGNUM MOSS Special Prices for Immediate Delivery Per 7 bbl. bale Per 10 bbl. bale $2.25 3.50 SPECIAL NOTICE.-Aii bales are covered with Burlap, thus insuring cleanli- ness around the store — and also preventing waste. S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1603=20 Ludlow Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to DBATB^roNLv. CINCINNATI Mar, 33 DETROIT Mar. 22 BUFFALO Mar. 33 PITTSBURG M ar. as ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 75-oo " Extra SO'OO '* No. 1 25 00 " Lower grades lo.oo Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay,F. & S.... lo.oo " " Low.gr I 4.00 K.illarney,MyMaryland,Fan. & Sp. 6.00 " Lower grades j ♦■00 Richmond, Fancy & Special 8 oa '* Lower grades 5-oo CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy ; " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS { Cattleyas Lilies. Lily oi the Valley. Daffodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias. Adiantum Smllax . 3. CO 3.00 I 50.00 I 15.00 3.00 3 00 Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) '* " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 8.00 3.00 .50 •75 25.00 13.50 35.00 ■5. CO lOO. JJ 75.00 50.00 2 a. 00 15.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 75.00 18.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 .50 10.00 4.00 •75 1. 00 3S.0O 1. 00 50.00 35.00 30 00 20.00 13. 00 6.00 3.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 4. CO j.OO 50. CO 12.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 1. 00 3.00 -50 4.00 .5<» 35. CO 1. 00 13.50 35.00 35.00 40.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 1 7.00 8.00 10 00 6.00 I3.00 8.00 5.00 4.00 75-co 15.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 4.00 1. 00 10.00 I. CO 35.00 1.50 15.00 40.00 40.00 40.0c 25.00 15.00 6.00 IS. 00 6.00 I 2. CO 6.00 5.00 a. 30 63.00 13. 00 3.00 9.00 2.00 1. 00 2.00 .75 3.00 .50 25.00 .75 50.00 35-00 50.00 35,00 30.00 8,00 15 00 10.00 15.00 10.00 I 5. CO 10.00 6.00 4 00 75.00 15.00 4.OC 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 I. CO 40.00 1. 00 13.00 60.00 50 00 30.00 13 00 6.00 8.00 4. CO 13.00 6.00 17. 00 8 00 3 00 2.00 3. 00 3.00 to to .50 .75 1.25 15. CO 30.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 60.00- 40.00 30.00 lo.oe- 15.00 6.00 20.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 ■ 6.00 4.00 750* 15.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 I. CO 4.00 1.50 25.00 5030 50.00 492 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK fii is[s, nm aims A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send -for quotations. Correspondence with »hippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Dri. Y^l M.dln>n Square NcW YOrfc B. S. SLINN, JR. VIOLETS Selling: Agent for the Largest and Best Growers In the Hudson River District. 55iiiil57West26tliSt..HewYorUlty. Greater Ne^v YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYW, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbnck Telephone Conoectioa Manacer 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORtST I U West Twenty-Eighth Street] NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square WILUAMF.KASTINGGO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Elllcott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. RSKD (Sl KELLER 123 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manutacture all our IMal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work iNoreltles and are dealers in ,Glnfwar« D«ooraUve Grevna and Htritts' RdoulsHfs JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist "larceS/^Iowe'r^s" A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan WholeseU^ Cofnn%i»»icn Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strft, Mem Ytrk Telephone : 3532-38.^3 Madison Equar* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY TMK HIGHEST GRADE OP VALLEY ^'^"o WAY* ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, tss'S 42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »«"«»*st "•-"'» «» CUT FLOWERS m. Sundav Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p till 10 a. ID. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day In the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special • ' ' * Extra No. I.. •• *' Lower Grades Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special- " ** Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special • * Lower Grades Rlcbmond, Fancy and Special • ' Lower Grades riy riaryland • Carnations, Fancy ooo--$7.50. Sunpla ina, For .ale by dealer. Flower Market Reports {Continued frptn page 4/0) Business is moving CINCINNATI along at a flrst-class clip. All buyers have been skirmi-sliing for stock and their only dilflculty was to get proper stock with which to fill orders. An unusual circumstance is the fact that flowers of all kinds have been scarce, with the single exception of violets. Everything cleans out of the wholesale houses as fast as the stock arrives, and all orders received in the afternoon have had to be turned down. The prospect for Easter now forms the topic of conver- sation. The outlook is bright for a large demand. There will undoubtedly be a shortage of Easter lilies and Beauty roses. Beauties are off crop and a good many growers will just miss by a few days with their lilies. Tea roses, generally, will be in good crop; same may also be said of carna- tions. Those who find time NEW YORK to read these observa- tions on the flower market situation as it is a few days previous to the Easter occasion will know far more about it by that time than we do now. and there is very little that can be said at the present moment concerning it, with profit to anybody. It will then be known to a certainty how the lily crop held out under the Easter onslaught: whether there was anything more substantial than the wish that is "father to the thought" in the predictions of scarcity which have been so freely expressed of late. At present writing the supply coming in does look formidable, and with a great majority short stemmed, although in other respects the quality runs fairly good. Callas are in bet- ter request for the moment than are the lilies, and it is not possible to supply all ttrtt are called for, the price being nearly double that obtainable for lilies. American Beauty roses, af- ter a very long period of scarcity, are now coming in quite plentifully. Ap- parently there will be no great trouble to fill all demands, and the prices of FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER Whichever you are, you are Invited to call or write. I can be oC service to you the entire season. WHOLESALE FLOWERS ONLY. e.tablUlied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Cattleya. Lille. Lily of the Valley Narcis. Paper Wblte Trumpet Narcis Tulips Violet. nignonette Sweet Peas (per loobcbs) Qardenia. Adlantuoi SraHax A.paragus PJumoau., ttrings " " & Spree. (loo bcis). LastHilfof Wul< First Half of Week ending Mar. 19 beginning Mar. 21 1!I10 1»1(l 3S.OO to 40 00 40.00 to 50.00 4.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 13.00 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 3.O0 • SO to 1. 00 • 50 to 1.00 1,00 to 2.00 I 00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2,00 1,00 to 3.00 ..o to -40 ■25 to .75 I. CO to 4.00 l.co to 4.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 35 00 1 .00 to 1.25 I 00 to 1.35 12.00 to 16.00 XJ.OO to 16.00 25.00 to 35.00 25.00 to 3500 25.00 to 33.00 35.00 to 35.00 two weeks ago are not likely to be again reached for a long time. In fact, all tea roses are very abundant, as are carnations — the latter being of excellent quality. As to violets, there would probably he no more than the Easter demand would consume in a normal way — weather conditions for their use being favorable — but it is generally known that the growers are picking and storing the blooms in ad- vance and an accumulation of "pickled" stock and ragged market in conse- quence, is feared by the wholesale handlers Lily of the valley, tulips, and daffodils are in heav.v receipt — the market value suffering somewhat from the wagon loads of outdoor bloom being sent to this city from southern sources. As to any radical change in wholesale prices on cut flowers of any kind for Easter it is not expected. Cattleyas may be the exception as there are very few to be had at any price. Conditions were PHILADELPHIA pretty good last week — a little sluggish early but the wind-up was very good. The carnation market espe- cially showed marked improvement. This crop shortened up a little in sup- ply— and the demand was better. Beau- ties are still scarce and the Easter week prospect for these indicates high prices for good stock. Pink roses are very fine — Maryland and Killarney ex- ceptionally so. New crop Kaiserins are coming in in good shape and quite a quantity — so there should be ample in white for all demands. Orchids are fairly plenty — mostly schroederae — and are in fair demand. Easter lilies (both cut and in pots) will be enough to go around. Violets are of fine qual- ity and not too many — selling about normal. Lily of the valley, pretty good stock — not quite so abundant, and demand probably a little better. Sweet peas not as plentiful and holding much stiffer in price. Bulbous stock, as usual about this time, showed a dis- tinct lull in supply — many of the grow- ers keeping same at home for local Easter demand instead of shipping as usual to the wholesale centers. A good trade was also done with the smaller outlying towns, the local dealers who do much of their own growing buying here for immediate use in order to save their own growing crop for Easter use. Greens in good demand — no sur- plus. It is reported that TWIN CITIES for Easter there seems to be plenty of good stock at hand. The weather this month has been ideal so far to bring forth the best of everything. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 494 HORTICULTURE March 26, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n 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 roliahle dealers. ACOOUNTAKT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. AOAPANTHUS Agapantlius, sturdy field plants, 25e. tach; $2.00 per dozen; $12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, C'al. AJttPEI.OFSIS. Ampelopsis Veitchli, fine, well rooted, one year plants, 18 to 24 in. 50 plants by mall 12.00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants in cellar. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N. J. Ampelopsis Veitchli, 5000 strong field stock, 18 to 24 live tops at 4c., also 50,000 privet, 20 to 30, 18 to 24 and 15 to 18 In. Write BenJ. Connell, MefcbantvlUe, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Lcuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPAItAOUS Asparagus plumosus from 2% Inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Nelpp, l^rop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS FOR GARDEN Asparagus Roots and small Fruits. XX verv fine. 2 years' asparagus, $1.25 per 100; $5.00 per 1,0)0. X very strong, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1,000; No. 1, 2 year, 75c. per 100; $3.00 per 1,000. For prices of Strawberries and other small fruit, send for circular. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N. J. 50,000 extra strong 2 and 3-yr. asparagus roots, mostly Palmetto, 2-vr., extra heavy, $1.00 per ion, $4.00 per lOCHJ; 3-yr.. very fine, $1.25 per 100, $5.00 per IIXK), packed free. Guaranteed to please. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown. N. J. ASTER SEED Jas. Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. AUTOMATIC SPRAYING MACHINE J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. AZAI.EAS A. Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Peter Henderson & Co., New York, N. Y. BAMBOO CANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. 2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes. Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING FI.ANT8 A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co~Whlte Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 2 in. coleus, 9 best bedders, $15.00 per 1000; 2 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and bine, $2.00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- Ington, 111. OUT ZXOXTEB BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. WB PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Ml.sslssippl. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen splendens giganteum hybrids. The strain wlilch I offer is unsurpassable. August seedlings twice transplanted from flats, in five colors, including fringed va- rieties, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per lOOU; from 2%-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. DASLIA8 Peacock Dablla Farms, WilUamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia ISulbs, all varieties listed below oc. each, 50c. per doz., $4 per lUO. Cactus Varieties: Bertha Mawley, Can- nels Gem, Capstan, Charles Woodbridge, Dr. Jameson, Karle of Pembroke, Gabriel, General BullL'r. Galliard, Island Queen, J. P. Clark, John lloc-he, Kriemhilile, Lady Edd Talbot, Mary JServace. Matchless, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Chas. Turner, ilonte- foire, Mr. Moore, Queen Wilhelmina, St. Catherine, Starry Crown, Uncle Tom, Vol- ker, Wilhelm Miller. Show Varieties: Arabella, A. D. Livoni, Amazon, American Flag. Bird of Passage, Dawn of Day, Dr. Kirkland, Golden Age, Hannah, Queen Victoria, Modesty, Mary Belle, Mrs. Cleveland, Orator, Penelope, Robert Kromfield, Startler. Decorative Varieties: Atlanta, Beauty of Brentwood. Black Prince, Frank Bassett, Lucille, Maid of Kent, Mrs. Hawkings, Nymphaea, Progress, Sylvia, William Agnew. Above stock is field-growu, sound and true to name. Catalog free to all. C. Peirce, Dighton, Mass. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manltou, Princess Yetlve, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, Kriemhilde, Wm. Agnew, Zulu and other varieties, strong divisions, 5 cts. each; also Gladiolus, Groffs Hyb. seedlings, $1.00 per hundred. E. R. Macomber, 20 Leonard St., Woodfords. Maine. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES 400 Marguerite Daisies, large white, large branchy plants, frota 3 in., ready for 5 In. or bench. Just right for Memorial Day: well budded, oc. Cash. W. J. Schoonman, Danielson, Conn. DEOOKATIVE PI.AIITS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EVEBOBEENS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Hill, Dundee, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. FESNS A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Magniflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Farleyense. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 1000 Boston Ferns. 2 in. pots, 3c.; $25.00 for the lot, or will exchange for Nutt geraniums, white Perfection, Enchantress and Winsor carnation. E. A. Chipman, Woonsocket, R. I. Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors. Largest commercial collection In the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FEB^riLIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. FOi' page see List of Advertisers. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, III. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Wra. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. FEVERFEMT Feverfew R. C. 75c 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWEB 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. Hllfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St, For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P«. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. OERANITTMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2V4-in. $2.50 per 100, 3-ln. $4.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi out of 2 inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas out of 2 inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 2V2-in. H. J. Blanchard, Ashbum- ham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevtne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2%- in. pots, ready to shift; Al. Ricard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. Rose Geraniums 21/2 In. $2.50 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. GLADIOLI J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John H. Dmpleby, Lakevlew, N. Y. Gladioli. Groffs Hybrids. White light and yellow mixture. Pink and shades of pink mixture. All first sized bulbs, at $1 per 100, $7 per 1000. C. Peirce, Digh- ton, Mass. Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white In cultivation. No. 1, $5.00 per lOO; $40.00 per l(i(>i. America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, Centerville, Ind. Gladiolus seed from choice mixture. $2.00 per lb. C. V. WoodrutC, Orange, Conn. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Gladioli Mrs. Francis King, $3.00 per 1000; also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbary St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Advertisers 496 HORTICULTURE. March 26, 1910 OliASS — Continned ParshelskT Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. r. For page see List of Advertisers. Uetropolltan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see Li-st of Advertisers. Greenbouse glass, lowest prices. John- Bton Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bumbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. OI.AZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING i-OINTS, Lord & Bnmham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). OOI.D FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, flsh foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BVII.DINO MATE- RLAX 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. Tonxwanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCIIOK GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greeubouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attacbment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAXL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY DELiPHINIUMS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. KEATIHO APFABATUa Lord & Barnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Eroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIAXS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York, N. Y. Anchor Garden Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mags. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of A'dvertlserg. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlserg. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HTDEANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandlflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2^-inch pots at ?3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in the world, Springfield, Ohio. Hydrangea arborescens grandlflora. We have the largest stock or strong, 2-year plants in America. Plants 2 to 3 ft., S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000; food plants, 15 to 20 inches, SIu.OO per 100. 'rice list. E. Y. Teas. CeniarTllle. In(L INSECTICIDES. NIcoticlde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., ."iO Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. IVIES Ivy, English, pot grown plants, 4 In. pots, 3 ft. long, 3 to 5 branches, $12.00 and $15.00 per 100. A. L, Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenek Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. JAPANESE PIA.NTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. I.ANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Sprlngfleld, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers lOLIES B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see IJst of Advertisers. Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Japanese Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. iai.T OF THE VAXIiET PIPS HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBEUAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MARBr.E LIMESTONE The Stearns Lime Co., Danbury, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see l.i.st of Advertisers. MURSEBT STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. German Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice, Neb. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Deutzia Lemolnei. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Morris Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your address for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER- GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OliD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Fishklll-on-Hudson, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertlserg. Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PI.ANTS Stuart Low & Co., Enfield, England. Burmese Dendroblums and Other Season- able Orchids. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 499 March 26, 1910 HORTICULTURE 49T ORCHID PI.ANTS — Contiiiiied Largest Btock In the conntry. Ask for prices. JuUus Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see -List of Advertisers. Gerndt & Co., Newark, N. J. C. W. Brownell Co., Walden, N. Y. Orchid Peat (Osmunda Fibre). For page see List of Advertisers. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, England. "White' Cattlejras and Choice Cyprlpedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10.00. Orders filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. PAIHT AXV PUTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Bornham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. rAidts A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of AdvertlserB. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PANST PIJkNTB. I'ansy plants, from fall sown seed, 50c 100 prepaid: $3.00 1.000 liy express. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2% In.. $4; 2 In., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son. Catonsvllle, Baltimore, Md. PATliHTB SIggers & Slggers, WashlngtoD, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PELARGONIUMS 200 I'elargouiums, 4 in., large plants, mostly budded, good variety, lOe. Cash. W. J. Schoonman, Florist, Danielson, Conn. PEOinES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. ^For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous ■tock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best luo varieties. J. F. Roaenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: EL- LUSTRATING Geo. E. Dow. 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AXD Frnrmas Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bum- ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH German Kail Works, Baltimore, Md. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PRfMULAS Primula cblnensls, 9 colors mixed, 2 Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmanns Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch, 2c.; Ob- conlca gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch, 2VSc. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. PRINTING Special Printing for Florists. Best work, lowest prices. Samples for stamp. O. Pink, Pottstown, Pa. PRIVET California Privet, 10 to 15 inches, branched, $10.00 per 1000; larger sizes at low rates. E. Y. Teas, Centervllle, Ind. RED CHRISTMAS FLOIVER NOVELTY L. I. Nefif, Bellevue, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BHODODBiniROHB P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Schulthels Bros., Stelnfnrth, Germany. Flower of Fairfield. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Grafted Eoses. For page see List of Advertisers. The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. ^Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SEED OROIVERS Hjaimar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal.^ For page see List of Advertisera. SEEDS ' T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For 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. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York. Palm Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York- For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Bai-day St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New YoTk For^ pagj? ^ee LJst ^fAdvertisers. Weeber & Don, New York, N.~y7~ Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Ebellng, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion Etc. For pa^'e see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS Frank Oechslln, Chicago, 111. SILKALINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX Smllax, strong, 1-yr., with nice tubers, 50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, III. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Sllkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. SOUTHERN SMILAX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAONXTH MOSS Sphagnum moss, best quality, 80c. per bale; 10 bales, $7.00. Cash with order Write for prices on larger quantities. L. Amundson & Son, City Point, Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on band. Lager & Hnrrell, Summit. N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Doming Spray Pump. FV)r page see List of Advertisers. B. H. Hunt, 76 78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III. New Chicago Sprayer. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastln & Co., Chicago, HI. For page see List of Advertisers. STEVIA Stevia rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. In writmg to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 498 H OK TICULTURE March 26, 1910 STRAIltrBERRir PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Voj SIppl,_vVU ._ Strawberry Plants and Asparagus Roots. All the leading varieties, and at prices that are right. Catalog tree. C. I'eirce, Dighton, Mass. SUI.FOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S-WEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. THYME mm^Md Thymus cltrlodorus aureus. Golden Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per^doz. 80c., per luu $4.U0. Wild I'iant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. TRITOMAS Trltoma Pfitzerli, red hot poker plant, S6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlln, Sinking Spring, Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. CABBAGE — Jersey, Chas. Wakefield, Earlv Spring and Succession, $1.00 per 1000; $&,50 per 10,000. $3.00 transplanted. TOMATOES — Comet, Livingston's Beauty and Dwarf Champion (SOc. per 100, trans- planted), 2 in.. $2.00. Fine stock. LETTUCE — Big Boston. Boston Market and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per 1000; trans- planted plants, .$2. .'SO. PARSLEY— 25e. per 100; $1.25 per 1000. ASPAR.\GUS roots, Conover's Colossal and Palmetto, very fine, $1.00 per 100; S4.00 per 1000. Cash with order. W. E. Trimble Green- house Co., Princeton, 111. VENTILATINO APPAKATui Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ~~ Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. ' For page see List of Advertigera. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VERBENA Lemon verbena rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. VINCAS Vinca variegata rooted cuttings, 75c per liX>. prepaid. Cash. Chas. Frost, Kenil- worth, N. J. VIOLETS. B. S. Slinn, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers: VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Sllkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2. (HI per 100: $13.00 per 1000. B. M. Wichers & Co., Gretna, La. WILD SMTLAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertisers. WTRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MTIBEWOBK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. WUltam E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOLESALE FLORISTI BMltMk N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page 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^, BostoB. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnifalo, N. Y. William F. Kastlng Co.. 383-87 Elllcott St, ButEalo, N. y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. 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 Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111, For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cinoinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuUough's Sons Co., Clncln- natl, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Crom-well, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. MlnneapoUa Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St, Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. New York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For p:ige see List of Advertisers. H. H. Froment, 57 W. 28th 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. 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 Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St, Brooklyn, N. Y. F^r page see List of Advertisers. August MUIang, 41 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. U Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang, 55 and .57 West 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE ZXOBI8TS- Continned PhlladelpUs W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Niesseu Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew Offers in This Issue. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER GREETINGS. M. Rice & Co., I'hilailelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ONION SETS, POTATOES, CAB- BAG SEED, ETC. P. H. Ebclint:. Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of .Advertisers. OWN-ROOT ROSES AND ORNA- MENTAL SHRUBS. Dingee & Coiiard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. POTASH. German Kail Works, Baltimore, M«. For page see List of .\dvertisers. RUSH SEED ORDERS FILLED. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. STROKUM TREE BINDING. George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. NEWS NOTES. J. A. Peterson is spending a week at French Licit Springs, but will be home in time for the Easter rush. James Allan, of the firm of George & Allan, has received the appointment as city nurseryman from the Park Commissioner.s. Falling walls at the collapse of a greenhouse in Eden Park, March 13, injured several people. Wm. Huber and Ruth Touschardt both had their skulls fractured. Two others were less seriously injured. A visit to Thos. Windram's place at Cold Springs, Ky., shows that he will be right in crop with an elegant lot of carnations. Mr. Windram has also bought an automobile, which shows that he is prospering. A jury vei-dict on March 17, awarded George & Allen $1,065 damages from the city for loss resulting from a brok- en water main Dec. 6, 1908. The heat- ing plant was rendered ineffective and claim for $5,695.75 was made. Charles W. Dudley of J. W. Dudley & Sons, Parkersburg, W. Va., was a caller on the trade the past week. They have four houses of hydrangeas In bloom for Easter and he stated he had taken orders for all of same. Cincinnati, Ohio — The establishment of A. Sunderbruch Sons at 232 W. 4th street was liroken into last Thursday night, the cash drawer being rifled of 200 two-cent postage stamps. The thieves also tried to force the sate, but succeeded only in loosening the hinges. JIarch 26, I'JIO HORTICULTURE 49i> Jvist of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.5U3 Allen, J. K 493 ApUine Mfg. C0..4S8 Asclimauu, G. ...4S1 Barrows & Son. .471 Bay State Nur- series 472 Bayeredorfer, H. & Co 4!)U Beaveu, K. A... 493 Bobbink & At- kins 472 Boddington, A.T.4S7 Boston Cut Flower Co.... 489 Boston Florist Letter Co 489 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 503 Bowe, M. A 488 Breck. J. & Sous.4S7 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 488 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse . . .487 Brownell, C. W. Co 482 Burpee, W. A. & Co 487 Burr, C. R. & Co 485 Buxton, DoaneCaaUS Carrillo & Bald- win 483 Chicago Carna- tion Co 484 Clarke's D. Sons.488 Cottage Gardens.484 Cowee, A 471 Cowee, W. J. ...493 Craig, Robt. Co.4S.5 Crawbuck, G. W.492 Danker, F. A... 488 Dards 489 Dlngee & Conard Co 472 Dorner & Sons Co 484 Dow, Geo. B 487 Dreer, H. A. .481-502 Dunlop, John H.488 Dysart, R. J 489 Ebeling J. H...50O Edgar. W. W. & Co 471 Edwards Folding Box Co 490 EUwanger & Bar- ry 485 Elliott, W. & Sons 486 Esler, J. G -503 Ernest, W. H...502 Eyres 488 Parquhar, R. & J. & Co 472 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 487 Foley Mfg. Co. .503 Ford Bros 492 Froment. H. E. .492 Galvin, Thos. F.489 German Nurserj' & Seed Co 486 German Kali Works 500 Greater N. Y. Florists' ASSO..402 Grev, T. J. Co. .487 Gude, Bros. Co. .488 Guttman, Alex J.492 Hail Association. .503 Hartmanu HJal- mar & Co 487 Hauswirth 488 Heaoock, Jos. Co. 481 Henderson, Peter. 444 Herbert 472 Hews, A. H. & Co .502 Hillfinger Bros.. 502 i Hill, D 472 Hill. The E. G. Co 484 Hltehings & Co.504 Hoerber Bros... 490 Hoffman 488 Home Corresp. School 486-502 Horan. E. C 492 Jager, Chas. J. Co 501 Johnson. D. D.. ..501 Page Kasting. W. F. Co 492 Kelsev, F. W...472 Kentucky Tobac- co Product Co.501 Keryan Co 492 Kessler, P. F...492 King Cons. Co. .503 Krick, W. C....492 Kroeschell Bros. Co 503 Kuebler. Wm. H.492 Lager & Hurrell.483 Laugjahr, A. H.492 Lawrence, H. V.489 Leonard Seed Co.487 Leuthy, A. & Co.471 Lord & Burnham Co 504 Louisville Floral Co 493 MacMuIkin, E...488 Mastin, J. G 501 Matthews 489 McCarthy N. F. & Co 493 McConnell, Alex.488 McCullough's. J. M. Sons Co 490 McKellar, C. W.490 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 490 McManus, Jas. ..492 Metropolitau Ma- terial Co 503 Meyer, J. C. & Co 493 Jlichell. H. F. Co.480 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 493 Millang, A 492 Millang, Chas... 492 Miller, E. S 471 Mouiuger, J. C. Co 503 Moore, Hentz & Nash 492 Moore, J. L 471 Morris Nursery Co 472 Morse, C. C.&Co.487 Murray, Samuel. 488 Neff. L. 1 485 N. E. Nurseries. 472 W.J. Nursery Co.48i Nicotine Mtg. Co.5(XI Niessen. Leo. Co.490 Oechslin, Frank. 471 Ordonez Bros... 483 Ouwerkerk, P...472 Pnlethorpe, P. R. Co 501 Palmer, W. J. & Son 4S8 Park Floral Co. .488 I'arshelsky Bros.503 Peacock Dahlia Farms 472 Pennock - Meehan Co 491 Perkins St. Nur- series 471 Peters & Reed Co 502 Pierce. F. O 502 Pierson, A. N. ..484 Pierson, F. R. Co.471 Pierson U - B a r Co 504 Poehlmnnn Bros.490 PoIIworth, C. C.489 Pratt, B. G. Oo. 487-500 Pulverized Man- ure Co 501 Ravner. I. M...484 Ravnor, John I. .492 Reed & Keller. .492 Reinberg, Peter.490 Rice Bros 490 Rice. M. & Co. ..470 Rickards Bros. ..487 Robinson & Co. .490 Rock. Wm. L. . .488 Roehrs, Julius Co.483 Roland, Thos 481 Rolker, A.& Sons.502 Rosens 489 Sander vt Son... 483 Schilder Bros 487 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 48i Schultheis Bros..472 Page Schultz, Jacob.. 488 Scott, John 471 Sharp, Partridge Co 503 Sheridan, W. F..492 Siggers & Siggers.503 Skidelsky & Ir- win 484 Sllnn. B. S.. Jr.. 492 Smith. E. D. & Oo 484 Smith. W. & T. Co 472 Smyth, Wm. J.. 488 Standard Plate Glass Co 503 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. . . .503 Stearns Lime Co 502 Stratford, Geo., Oakum Co 501 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 501 Syracuse Pottery Co 502 Tailby 4«> Thompson. J. D. Co. 484 Page Thorburn, J. M. & Co _...487 Totty, Chas. H..471 Valentine, J. A..4SS Vicks, Jas. Sons. 470 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co... 471-486 Wallis, Ed 471 Wants, For Sale. 499 Ward, R. M. & ~ Co 485 Weeber & Don. .487 Welch Bros 490 Wilson 488 Winterson, E. F. Co 490 Wood Bros 484 Yokohama Nur- series 471 Young, A. D 493 Yiiuug & Nugent. 488 Zangen, O. V...487 Zinn, Julius A. .489 Zvolanek, A. C. .487 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiimiuin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertiaemeots in this column one s S cent a word. Initiab count as worcJs. S S Cash with order. All correspondence S = addressed "care HORTlCUL- S S TURE" should be sent to 11 Ham- s S ilton Place, Boston. 5 ffiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiaamiiiiiii'jn HELP WANTED THE PLAIN TRUTH. Here is a man talking about neck- ties, for instance— he says: "We are noted for supreme leadership in neck- ties." Just think of it:— "supreme leadership!" I've got a good opinion of myself, hut I'd never admit that I'd got "supreme leadership" in anything! Go back thirty years and see how Jno. Wanamaker built up on plain truth! Sam Pennock said to me the other day: "George, I've been study- ing this advertising proposition these twenty-flve years, and I have finally come "to the belief that only the plain truth is worth spending money on!" Go over the big successes, as great world-wide advertisers— what do they all say? Speak the absolute truth, and back it up with acts. That's the way to make advertising pay. If not at first, by and by imperceptibly it comes in. You don't know where nor how, but it comes. No one says, "I saw your adv. in the Podunck Gazette," but you know the silent leaven has been "working all the time and that your good dollars are at last bringing in their harvest. As for exaggeration. I believe more fortunes have been thrown away on space for that (exaggeration) than on all the gold-brick schemes and wild- cat mining ventures that the world ever knew. Never exaggerate! Tell the plain truth in the plainest lan- guage you know how to use and you will win out. Of course, there is an art In telling the plain truth without exaggeration; hut as Rudyard Kipling says— that is another story. That's where Wana- maker and the rest of them come in. Another thing, I don't believe in spasmodic advertising! Fortunes are thrown away in that. Mr. Editor, I guess I'm getting Into deep water now, and had better not say any more. I have a good many spasmodic customers, and they might jump on me; and a customer is a cus- tomer, however you may look at it. All the same, I'm not going to side- step. I have courage enough to sign my name, as I've always done these last thirty years. G. C. WATSON. WANTED A first class man as manager of a large commercial place where roses and carnations are grown; must have had experience and be competent to take full charge; good salary to right man. In answering give full particu- lars as to experience. Growerrcare of HORTICULTURE. WANTED Competent vegetable grower on large private place, either married or single. Good wages and a permaent place for good man. . , . Apply to WILLIAM PLUMB, South Natick, Mass. l^rmRIENCEDlURSERli^ For propagating shrubs, herbaceous and bedding plants. State references, age and wages wanted. Address Rhode Island Nurseries, Newport, R. I. HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in the land. Good commission pa'd on advertising and subscriptio.ns. If you are nmbitious, write for terms. WANTED- Second man in commercial plant growing establishment in middle West Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., care H O IIT I C U LTD RE^ 'WANTED— Assistant in commei'cial place, growing general line bedding stock and Saruations State wages. J. W. Adams & Co., Springfield, Mass. S ITU ATIONS WANTED "gardener — Wishes position — Single man, 36 years of age, 20 years' experience as gardener. First-eless florist, fruit and vegetable grower under glass and outdoors. Wishes position on gentleman s estate. Best of references. Please state fu'l Par- ticulars, 86 Western ave., Morristown, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— Andrew Morri- son, late with Curwen Hoddert, Kydal, Pa. and E. P. Wright, Duarte, Cal., is open for engagement in a go«l ,pHV'-ite place. Address him. care HORIILUL,- TURE, 9th and Market Sts., Phila. "^GARDENER— Landscape and floricul- turist has talent and fondness for his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large estate; Swiss, 37 years of age; married; two children; wages $70 and liouse S. A. Leuba. 47 West 129th St., N._^. Cit^y^__ WANTED SITUATION by English gar- dener: experienced in all branches; ex- cellent references; age 35; private place preferred. B. Disley, 425 West loth bt.. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma^ FOR SALE FOR SALE— Special 16 i 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass In "A" and 'B ^til- ties But now and save money, write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS INC., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 400 HORTICULTURE March 2S, 1910 CHICAGO NOTES. The Parks. As is the custom at this time the various conservatories are ablaze with color, and thousands of visitors throng the aisles and enjoy to the full the special display which marks the ap- proach of Easter. The opening day was Palm Sunday and at Garfield Park it was estimated by the guards that 15,000 people passed within the doors. The show room naturally attracted the most attention and the color schemes, now brilliant and again subdued, were well carried out. Each day during Passion Week, new plants were added, the Easter lilies being held back till the end. The rebuilding of the roof of the great dome last fall is now pronounced a success, as it has withstood the test of the winter. The contract for the remaining houses is now under con- templation. Mr. Sell has had to labor under difficulties, every wind storm carrying oft from fifty lo one hundred lights, and three men were kept busy all winter making repairs on the roof. These conservatories were built two years ago and were a failure. In re- building no curved glass is used, and each glass is set in copper. Head Gardener Rudolph Schiele was host to the throngs who filled the Lin- coln Park greenhouses at their formal announcement that spring is here once more. Lilies were a predominating feature and Mr. Schiele has been suc- cessful in getting them out at just the right time. The houses will be open till 10 p. m., each evening till after Easter. A Practical Idea. It is not generally known that the West Park Board has fitted up kinder- gartens at Parks No. ?, and No. 2, ■where plants are furnished from the park conservatories and used as ob- ject lessons to the little children. The idea originated with the So- ciety for Permanent School Extension and was adopted by the West Park Board. Easter lilies, daffodils, tulips, etc., are used as the basis for stories Ijy the teachers and are reproduced in pictures, etc., by the little folks. Lessons on seeds, bulbs, the care of plants, how to make and care for a garden, etc., will all be taught, and as these schools are in a crowded por- tion of the city these children would doubtless have no other opportunity to learn of plant life. Perhaps these schools will produce some new lights in the horticultural world, who knows! A Close Call. The various florists in the Fairbanks Building, Wabash avenue, had a close call, March 21st, when fire practicaTlv destroyed the upper floors and shut off the elevator service. On the second floor is located the Flower Growers' ONION SETS — POTATOES Early Ohio Potatoes, $i.io bu.: Early Irish Cob- blers, $i.io bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock) $4.00 lb. All Early Radish seed (French Stock) $.40 per lb. Northern grown Yellow or White Onion Sets, $1.00 per bu. All F O. B. Syracuse. Remittance with order. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELING, Seedsman Established i863 Syracuse, N.Y. ■^"^ ^ , Harvest Time, whether it's corn, cotton, or any other crop, will show you >o«r profit from the liberal amount of Potash you put in your commercial fertilizer this Spring, or drill, or broadcast to follow manuring. ^ No crop can be a success without a balanced feed ration." See that there's enough rolash in the fertilizer you feed your crops— from 6 to 12 per cent according to the crop and soil. Potash Pays Urge your fertilizer dealer to carry Potash / Salts in stock. He will have no trouble in// buying them if he will write to us about it. GERMAN KALI WORKS --_._ Cooljoeotil Brdc.,Ballliiiore,Md. Market, and the water from the rooms above poured down through the ceil- ing. Notwithstanding, business went on as usual An Instructive Exhibit. A study for the florist and one that might be of real help to him is the "Garden" reproduced by Marshall, Field & Co. It occupies the entire large south room on the eighth floor and the amount of material used is enor- mous. It is designed as a setting for artistic summer furniture, and far sur- passes anything else of its kind at- tempted by this house. There are masses of flowers and foliage, sur- rounding a court with a fountain, vine- covered trellises, lanes overhung with roses, clematis and wistaria. A dozen men are employed to do the decorating of this store and under the super- vision of an expert obtain results that are worthy of careful study by the florist who would do tasteful decorat- ing Personal. Archie Spencer, for several years with Peter Reinberg in his wholesale store, is now with Lubliner & Trinz, 44 Randolph street. Michael Stauch, formerly of Joy & Son, Nashville, Tenn., was in Chicago for a few days on his way home from si.Y months in Germany. Visitors; R. A. Lalnam, Minneap- olis, Minn.; Geo. Vatter, Marinette, Wis.; Miss E. Kaber, Laporte, Ind.; W. Anderson, Kenosha, Wis.; J. Lit- zall, Geneva, 111.; J. H. Shelton, Roch- ester. Ind.: Michael Stauch, Nashville, Tenn. cent annual meeting.— The first of the "Masters" lectures for this year has been given by Mr. A. D. Hall, director of the Rothamsted Experimental Sta- tion, the subject being, "The Adapta- tion of the Plant to the Soil."— As pre- viously announced in my notes, a fund is being raised to provide a suitable memorial to the late Mr. Peter Barr, the "Daffodil King." The promoters desire to provide a Barr medal to be awarded annually in connection with work amongst daffodils and the main- tenance of an orphan through the me- dium of the Royal Gardeners' Orphan Fund.— The spring bulb show of the Royal Horticultural Society, held on March )S and 9. was a great success. — The National Chrysanthemum Society has arranged to hold a trial of all va- rieties of single chrysanthemums dur- ing the forthcoming season, with a view to determining varieties that are too much alike. W. H. ADSETT. BRITISH JOTTINGS. A party of Canadian fruit growers will visit this country this year, on the invitation of the National Fruit Growers' Federation.— The Horticul- tural Club continues to make good l)rogress on prosperous lines, judging from the reiiort presented at the re- ^ ^)^' «^ «S- ^ «§-. 0 feet. Secaucus, N. J. — The Meerbott Floral Co., two iron frame houses, 21 xl25 feet. King construction. FIRE RECORD. Espy, Pa. — Greenhouse, two barns, stock, etc., of Bert Miller, damaged March 12: loss $.5,500. Hammonton, N. J. — A fire in the greenhouse of Watkis & Nicholson. Monday evening, March 21, did con- siderable damage. The weather be- ing mild and above freezing luckily prevented more loss. Pittsfield, III. — The greenhouse of .Mrs, George Hansen, partially de- stroyed March 14th; loss covered by insurance, Knoxville, Tenn. — The grafting liouse of the Knoxville Nursery Co. was destroyed by fire the night of March 7th with an estimated loss of $35,000, partly covered by insurance. It is thought the flre was of incendi- ary origin. Greenlawn, Ohio. — The greenhouse at the East entrance to Greenlawn cemetery, damaged March 14 to the extent of $100. DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDAR PLAhT TUB5 Diam. L'ach. Doe. 100. A II in. .65 7 15 55.00 B 12^^ ** ,75 8.25 65x0 C 13M " .85 9-35 75.00 D 145^ " i.oo 11.00 90.00 E 15 Vi " 1.25 13.75 110.00 F 16^ " 1.50 16.50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUBS. 8 inches, .30 3.50 38.00- 1 1 '* .30 3,50 28.00 Painted Green HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street Philadblpmia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in email crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in, pots in crate$4,83 15°° zK 15002% 5-25 6,00 1000 3 80035^ 5004 456 4!4 3205 sioSYi 5,00 5.80 4.50 5.24 4.51 3-78 Price per CTat» 144 6 in. pots in CTate$3.l6 120 7 '* ** 4.20 608 " " 3,00. HAND MADE 4S 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80- 24 II " " 3 60. 24 12 " " 4.8o' 12 14 " " 4,80 616 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of' Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawo Vases, etc. Ten per cent . off for cash with order. Addresl- Hllflngrer Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y.^ August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay St, N. Y. City. Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of igio. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co.. ^^'^.'^'v'^'^- I— STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST — 28th i M Sts., - Washington, D, C. — All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passing through a screen IGOO meshos to the square inch. If in a hurry for pots, order froiu us. THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO,, Zanesville, OUb. FLORICULTURE! Complete Home Study Course in pmctkal Flori culture under Prof CraiK and Prof Batchelder ot Cornell University Cflursc includes Creenhoustr Cunstruciion and Managernenl and the gn-wing & CO. Importers 1220 Rskce Street Manufacturers — Originators PHiladelpKia, Pa. Now For Those Rush Orders Florists who want their orders filled accurately and quickly will make no mistake in sending to us. We are prepared to fill orders the day they arrive. We have just doubled our packing force — a change made necessary by the largest number of orders ever received. Here are some of the things you should not overlook in planning your spring planting : ASTER SEED ASTER SEED ASTER SEED SWEET PEAS, DAHLIAS, GLADIOLI, LILIES, MARKET GARDEN STRAINS OF VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEED, HARDY AND TENDER PLANTS, POTATOES, SMALL FRUITS, LAWN GRASS, FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES AND SPRAYERS. Five minutes' study of our wholesale catalogue will convince you that it is to your interest to send us your rush order. To insure its reaching the right department the minute it arrives, mark both your order and envelope " Wholesale Department, Rush." Mention this paper. JAMES VICK'S SONS R.ocHester, Ne^v York !•«••« I««*«< April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURl:. 507 O A^IVIViV Strong, well rooted plants from ; in. pots, ready for shipping — Jean Tiisot, Buttercup. Egandale, Pres. Myers, Louisiana, Alph. Eouvier. Pennsylvania, Florence Vaughan. 75c. per Do2. $3.00 per loa. $25.00 per looo. STRONG DORMANT ROOTS, Same varieties, $a.ooperioo, $13,00 per 1000. Hardy Chrysanthemums, Good Varieties Apple Geraniums Alternanthera, Ped and Yellow AlysHuni, Dwarf and Giant Double Coleud, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii Germau or farlor Ivy Gera fit urns, Standard Varieties Geraniums. Ivy leaved ASTKKS. DAHLIA 2 inch 100 1000 $2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2,00 2.00 s.oo 2.00 3 inch too $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 $4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 KING HUMBERT, 3 in. pot plants, $6.00 per too. Fuchsias, 6 Varieties $2.00 Lan tanas, 5 Varieties 2.00 Lemon Verbenas, Aloysia Citriodora 2.00 Petunias, Double Mixed Colors 2.00 Petunias, Dreer's Single 2.00 Verbenas, Red. White, Pink and Purple a.oo Swain sona Alba 2.00 3.00 Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model a.oo 1S.50 Vick's early and late Branching, Select Colors, Strong Transplanted Plants. $2.00 per 10:.; $18.00 per 1000. ROOTS. 5000 mixed to color, f 4 00 per loo; $35.00 per 1000. DAHLIA ROOTS. Jack Roie, Ethel Schmidt, Sensation, Fringed 20th inch 1000 $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 xB.50 3 inch 100 $3.00 3,00 3.00 3. CO 3.00 Century, Fringed Beauty, Gladys, Rose Pink Century, Big Chief at $3 50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100, Cash with Order. Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders tak* Easter delivery in the beat commercial varieties. Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya latifolia, Araucarias, Asparag:us, Adi- antums, Crotons, Areca lutescens, Co- cos, Kentias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rub- bers, Paodanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in tbe best sorts, as well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. GLADIOLI low and Orange, itc. Brenchteyf nsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- lillies, Irie, Delphiniiiiii furmosuin, Cal- lag, Hyacinthus. Cooperias, Chlidantbus, Azparyllis and other summer SoireriDg balbs. Send for prices. E. S.MILLER PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. T.l. J890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVBLTY Strong 2H-ln. stock, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2H-ln., $40.00 per 1000; 3%-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. Chrysanthemums, Oclden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguebaid, Nonin, etc. Qeranlums. Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation, Boston Martcet. Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i.oo per loo, $io.oo per looo. List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J. Wading River L. I., N. Y. GANNAS STRONG DORMANT ROOTS START YOUB CANNAS NOW FOB SPBING XBADE. We have a fine stock of the best varieties, of our own growing, at exceptlon- .Tlly low prices. Buttercup, Beaute de Poitevine, Florence Vaug:han, Pierson's Premier, Bohal- lion, Robt. Christie, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Pennsylvania, Crimson Bedder and Frederick Benar.v — $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Golden King, Mite. Berat, L. Patry, Austria, Robusta — $'3.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Caladium esculentum. Bulbs 6-9 in. in circumference — .$3.00 per 100; 9-12 in., $6.00 per 100. Glo.xiuias. Finest mixed colors, $3.50 per 100; separate colors, $4.50 per 100. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N.Y. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $a.oo per do2.; $13.00 per loo; $iao.oo per 1000. Own-Root, $[.50 per doz.; $8-oo[crioo; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Grafted, $2,00 per doz.; $15 00 per 100; Jiao.co per 1000, Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.: $5 00 per too; $45.00 per 1000 MY Maryland. Grafted, $2.00 per dox.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.: $6 00 per 100: $ so. 00 per 1000. RICHMOND. KAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per doi.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.: $5.00 per 100: $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. ASPARAGUS SPRENCERII Fine plants from 4 inch pots ready for 1 mmediate shipment. $6.00 perl 00. Also a fine assortment of ASTER SEED and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 1 Order Now \ ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian^ Mich. J FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Quincy St, Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 incli pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN CYCLAMEN Best Strain in Cultivation. 4 in, pots. .$25.00 per loo 5 in. pots. . 50.00 '* 6 in. pots. -$75.00 per loo 7 in. pots, .ico.oo " THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS GODFREY ASCHMANN Wholesale Grower of IMPORTED and DOMESTIC POT PLAN IS. 1012 We»t Ontario St., Phila., Pa. Bell Phone. Tiog« 7413 508 HORTICULTURE April 2, 1910 BERBERiS THUNBERGII Busbv Plants. IS to 24 Inches at $9.00 per lOO"; 12 to 18 inches, at $6.00 per 100. StK^dlings. 3 to 5 inches, .$8.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots; 2 to 3 Inches, $5.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots. CAROLINA POPULAR 2 years, clean and smooth, nicely branched. 10 to 12 ft $15.00 per 100 8 to 10 ft 10.00 per 100 7 to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 LOMBARDY POPLARS Low Branches. 7 to 9 ft $10.00 per 100 ■6 to 7 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Several times transplanted. 3 to 4 ft $30.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 18 to 24 in 6.00 per lOO ARBOR VITAE Tiansplanted. 3 to 4 ft $40.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 Tr. cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 3 to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 No. 1, 3 to 4 ft 3.00 30.00 This is the best stock GOOD GROWING can prodnce. o. i«. :bui«i« «ss oo. The Burr Nurseries r ROSES We offer for Immediate delivei-y the following roses on own roots, dormant, field-grown plants, tirst-class in every way: 1,000 HELEN GOULD (Balduiu) 12c. 300 PINK BABY RAMBLEHS 12c. 500 NEWPORT FAIRY 12c. 1,000 DOROTHY PERKINS 12c. 2,000 TAUSENDSCHON 20c. also a limited number of dormant, field- grown plants, own roots of the following roses at 12c. each : SWEETHEART, LADY GAY, DEBUTANTE, TRIER. LA FIAMMA, HIAWATHA, TAUNUS BLUMCHEN. Clematis paniculata, field-grown, 1-year 5e. Clematis paniculata, field-grown, 2-year 8c. Hydrangea paniculata graudiflora, 18 to 24 in. 6c. Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, 2 to 3 ft. 9c. Viburnum plicatum, 2 to 3 ft. 12c. Cliinese Sacred Lilies, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. As a worli of reference, our catalogue is almost indispen.sable and was pro- duced at a cost of $10,000. FREE to all who ask for it. Write today. I. TlieDinsee&ConanlCo.,*"pi"" Box Trees od otbc. EVERGREENS tor Tubs ^-^ Boxes •ur Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. herbertTatco, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year TKe War of tKe Roses Sit up and secure some following varie- ties : Crimson Rambler, Gen'l Jack, Mrs. John Laing, Hugh Dickson which we are offering for. one week only, in lots of loo only $7.00 Cash. AUCTION DEPARTMENT. 42 VESEY STREET, WM. ELLIOTT &. SONS, " VewVork BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nurseiy and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. NeAV DaAvson R.ainbler R.oses DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN 3 year old Plants $1 each. $10 per doz. A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs and Hardy Herl)aceous Perennials EASTERN NURSERIES. JAMAICA PLAIN. MASS. HENRV S. DAWSON, Manager American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. V\^a & Ta SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. Evergreens in large variety — lome rare specimen* HARDY NORTHERN CROWN Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Rhododendrons —-.^^^^^^K^vir^^^^^^,,^^ Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybrids ^^""^ Perennials c.-irAL"i^rf: a.vd price list mailed i'ree THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE- 509 Switzerland as Seen by An American Horticulturalist Mr. Editor: — In reply to your request for a few lines regarding my visit to certain parts of Europe, relating especially to agriculture and horticulture, as seen from the standpoint of a grower of flowers, I do not propose going into any particular line of horticulture, but rather to give your readers who have not visited these places an idea of the gi-eat love of plants, flowers and shrubs prevading all parts of Europe today, and describe the conditions in wliicli they are grown in a general way in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. I will first take up Switzerland, where I had the pleasure of spend- ing a month last summer in the city of Thun. Tliis section is considered the most beautiful part of Switzerlaml. situated as it is at tlie end of Lake Thun, fating t,lie great cliain of ]ieaks such as Eiger, Monch, Youufrau and the Blomeslieslialps (the Bloom- ing Alps), towering from 12,000 to 14,000 feet and capped witli snow. At the head of the lake the famed city of Interhikeu nestles at the base of the Youufrau. Nature here seems almost perfect, and any addition or embellishment liy the landscape architect or gardener would at first sight seem superfluous. But such is the ai'tistic nature of tlie Swiss that they liave been able to add to the natural beauty of the landscape and emjihasize it liv tlieir care, thrift and knowledge of horticulture witliout destroying it. In appearance Switzerland is like a gTeat park, per- fectly kept. M'itli tlie added advantage of its magnifi- cent scenery standing out boldly in all its glory, groomed carefully. ))ut so artistically done that it em- phasizes, liut does not spoil nature's own perfection. Looked at from a gardener's standpoint, he sees the sward a perpetual green, mostly clover, cut in the valley four times a year, producing the effect of a per- fectly kept lawn. , The Swiss love natui-e, and as they are surrounded by green and white, appreciate coloring which hai-- nionizes vnth. the landscape. This is shown in their houses, but especially so in their gardens. The grounds around their chalets are planted with brilliant shrubs, roses, Salvia splendcns and gladioli, climbing geraniums, and other bright flowering plants. Their windows are adorned witli window lioxes, filled gener- allv with scarlet geraniums. No matter how poor they niay be, they always have a small garden and their windows brilliant witli plants. Crimson Rambler is seen here in all its glory, either planted as a hedge, trailing up one side of the chalet, or grown as specimen plants in the garden. One beauti- ful bush was seen in front of what Avas no more than a farm house, but it had been trained, pruned, tied and carefully nursed, until it covered a space 20 feet in circumference. When 1 saw it about the 20th of July it presented a magnificent appearance, and a sight of red buds, with fine, thrifty foliage, never to be for- gotten. Owing to the cool nights their season of bloom- ing is much prolonged, and the flowers are fuller and more perfect in shape and form than with us. Another very interesting find was in a garden, where in a centre-bed raised above the garden grade was seen our own beautiful golden rod, with its magnificent golden coloring, flowering, liowever, in July instead of as with us, in September. Sweet peas, carnations and roses of all kinds flower there through the summer in quality, coloring and sub- stance as fine as can be produced here in winter. Tuberous begonias are also grown finer than it has been my pleasure to see, either under glass or even as culti- vated out of doors in England. The flowers are beauti- fully colored, large size, perfect shape, and splendid foliage. The Swiss arc known mostly as hotel keepers. This is true, and to their credit. Travelers come here from all climes, and (nolens volens) must be housed and en- tertained. In doing so they show their guests not only tlieir magnificent mountains, but know how to frame them with a unique, charming and useful house called chalet. These chalets are built to combine usefulness and confonn architecturally with the landscape. They are pleasing to the eye because they are, and fonn part of, the surroundings, giving a natural, restful tone to the landscape. Their type of ai'chitecture has evidently been evolved from experience, just as our log cabins and dugouts were the outcome of necessity and the best protection from the elements. In summer these chalets, with their wide, over-lapping roofs, broad balconies, and their outside stairway, become in winter a pro- tection against snow, and their outside stairway helps to dislodge the too lieavy snow fi-om their eaves, and is also a means of exit when the snow is too deep to open the front door. The Swiss, living amongst these beautiful surround- ings, have inheritecl the love of the beautiful in nature more than any other people. In living with them even for short time one is impressed with their fearlessness and energy, and with it all their love of their country because of its beauty. But. not forgetting the material side, their fiu'ests return them a large yearly revenue. These consist mostly of pine forests which are under government supervision, and only those trees of a cer- tain size receive the legal sanction by a certain mark, al- lowing them to be cut. For every tree removed, an- other must be planted, thus keeping up and improving their forests. Great care is exercised against fire, and all small timber, weeds, etc., are carefully kept trimmed, only leaving the decaying leaves for a mulch to help feed and sustain with moisture the trees. Again, in the last few years since electricity has been jnade available for commercial purposes, thanks to their waterfalls and swift moving streams, the Swiss have harnessed nature's power so that not only has it been possible to use it in their factories, but owing to its cheapness for even the most humble to have a wire in his chalet which supplies light, heat and power. These electric wires are strung all over the mountains, and when lighted at night produce a wonderfully beautiful scene. These chalets illuminated look like little stars sparkling on the hills, and as the eye descends toward 510 HORTICULTURE April 2, 1910 the viiUeys and along the shores of the lake, make a pic- ture seen in no other land. Add to this, as always occurs on fete days, music, colored lanterns, and beautiful fireworks, and one would almost think oneself witli Alice in Fairyland. AgTieultui-ally and horticulturally the Swiss show what can be accomplished even from a cold, barren, mountainous country, half the year under snow and ice. These people not only get a living, but are making money, beci-.iise of their courage, energy, intelligence and love of nature. The Swiss live in as beautiful a park as God has ever made, and they help the setting by the thorough and splendid manner iu which they do their part. Bayside, N. Y. Trans-Atlantic Notes A DEPARTMEXT OF HORTICULTDEE Tiie Journal of Horticulture contains a thoughtful article on the Tunch felt want of a Department of Horticulture — not the first one by any means, for it has been written about frequently. Although the Board of Agriculture does deal with some matters connected with horticulture, it has no recognized authority on the subject directly connected with its staff, or respons- ible for horticultural interests. Several years have now elapsed since an e.xhaustive inquiry concerning fruit growing in the country was conducted by a depart- mental commission. In our opinion the establishment of such a department is, among other things, badly wanted at the present time to arrange a rational sys- tem of co-operation among small holders and horti- culturists. FEANCISCIAS (bRDNFELSIA) One of the finest of the Franciscias is F. calycina, with its beautiful violet blue flowers, two to three inches in diameter, and appearing in great numbers on a plant of moderate dimensions, particularly useful in spring and in early summer. The plant is unfortunate in not being so well known as it deserves to be. The Brun- felsias are all of easy culture. N-ATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY A conference was held by this society on March 4, at Carr's Reslaurant, in the Strand, London, Mr. Ed. Mawley in the chair. Papers were read by G. Gordon on "The Dahlia in Garden Decoration"; by J. Stred- wick on "The Culture of Dahlias for Exhibition"; and J. B. Riding on "Methods of Exhibiting Dahlias." As regards the first two papers there was nothing jjrac- tically new to the gardener. Useful reminders were given as to picking back the earliest growths when show blooms are looked for; and timely shading of the blooms is insisted upon. The advice tendered on exhibiting was much needed, and the wire grid-iron frames were justly condemned, and bamboos, vases etc., recommended in their place. LOW MARKET PRICES FOR PLANTS IN LONDON There is considerable dissatisfaction among the growers about London and it is only those who grow the best varieties and in the best manner that make- i decent profits. Anyhow, the fact remains that prices- are not what they were several years ago and this holds- good for fern? and flowering jilants, such as zonal pelargoniums and others. The famous Paul Crampel are coming in capitally flowered examples, but the de- j mand for them as yet is inactive. Intennediate stock, in whites and crimsons, are good. Indian azaleas are in abundance and pyramidal plants fetch better prices than the flat-headed form. Genistas are adundant and good. Begonias, now quite favorite indoor plants, sell at fair prices. Ericas are in fair demand at good jirices. CERTIFICATED ORCHIDS On the occasion of the meeting of the Manchester and Xorth of England Orchid Society on February 14,. in the Corn Exchange, A. Warburton, of Haslingden,. was awarded a first class certificate for Odontoglossum crispum var. xanthetes Warburtoniae, a flower of great purity, abnormally large and of perfect shape. A sim- ilar award was made to 0. x ardentissima var. Sultan. NEW "enGLISCHE" SHOW PELARGONIUMS Tlie following three show pelargoniums have created a furore in German gardening circles and flower loving towns-people in that country. The so-called show vaiioties with large blooms, sometimes semi-double and decorated on all the petals with blotches of color, have- lost favor among English cultivators and are not nearly so well grown as formerly. The Germans, on the con- trary, have taken up their culture con amore, and great- ly improved them in regard to size of truss, intesity of color, in compactness of growth, and in vigor. Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin has a gi-ound color of carmine brown with red-bordered scarlet blotches of equal size. The variety is semi-double, a good doer, close in habit and blooms continually. Deutscher Ruhm is cattleya blue with two large, veined magenta red blotches — quite a new color in pelargoniimis. Konig Wilhelm Vou' Wurttemburg, raised in 1907, was shown at Munich in 1909, but was not in competition at that time (the Jubi- lee Exhibition.) The ground color is bright rose, with a bluish tinge, and two large chestnut-brown, darkly veined blotches. The blooms are of enormous size, waved, and form gigantic corv'mbs. New Montbretias Montbretias have been so much improved during the last ten years by hybridization that they now occupy a position almost equal to lilies among bulbous plants and nothing surpasses them for cut flower purposes, wherever these are largely in demand. One obtains the best re- sults by planting the varieties separately in beds or in groups in a border and from August till late in fall one may be sure of having a good display of blossom. Montbretias are extremely easy to grow and will suc- ceed in almost any soil in a good open position but an April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE 511 ideal medium for them is a moderately stifE loam over a sub-soil of sand. Plenty of room should be allowed so that the spikes have room to develop and except for giving good waterings in very hot weather little other attention is necessary. Mulching, however, is of great assistance, and whatever the material used it keeps the groiuid moist and prevents the bulbs from ripening up prematurely. So far as my experience goes with the magnificent varieties mentioned below I do not find they are so hardy as the older and well known sorts such as erocos- miseflora and Pottsii and it is probable that they will not survive the trying and variable winters we experi- ence in the East if left in the open ground but this should not prove any deterrent to their being extensively cultivated for it is well to remember that all good plants need a little more -attention than those of inferior qual- ity. As soon as the foliage has become quite brown in the fall it should be cut off within four inches of the ground and the bulbs lifted carefully, without breaking off any of the stolons, and placed in boxes in sand or stored on tlie floor of a cool cellar where they will re- main in good condition till planting time comes in April. Too much cannot be said in favor of these new Mont- bretias and anj^one interested in bulbous plants cannot do better than include them in their gardens. They have a wide range of color varying from the richest orange- scarlet to the palest lemon and the selection appended will give a succession over a very long period. On the other side they are greatly appreciated and will, I am sure, be fully as popular here when opportunities are given for flower lovers to see and realize the immense improvements over older kinds. The most desirable varieties are as follows : George Davison, which grows four feet high with very branch- ing stems and is one of the earliest to come into flower. The individual blossoms are three inches across, pale orange-yellow in color somewhat deeper on the outside. Ernest Davison is similar in habit but the flowers, which are equally as large, are a deep orange internally suf- fused witli red on the outside. St. Botolph is a mag- nificent yellow variety with the same free branching habit as the preceding but the flowers are a pleasing soft yellow shade suffused deep orange on the outside. Each flower is very large and opens out quite flat which is one of the charms of these newer sorts. Lord Nelson is one of the handsomest and grows from three to four feet high with very brandling stems and great quantities of deep orange scarlet flowers externally crimson with a yellow eye. Lady Hamilton is equally as tall but the flowers are yellow with a rosy-orange suffusion in the center. This variety is remarkably floriferous. Here- ward is similar in color to George Davison but it does not commence to flower till fully a month later. King Edmund has rich golden flowers and the base of each petal is spotted with chocolate. This variety grows with great vigor. One of the most beautiful and attractive varieties is Prometheus which has enormous flowers four inches across and these are a deep orange with a deep crimson band around the center. A bed of this pro- duces a wonderful color effect. Westwick is also re- markable, the color being orange red with a clear yel- low eye, surrounded with deep maroon. For bedding purposes Norvic is excellent. It has a dwarf habit, flowers late and the color is a good rich yellow marked with crimson on the outer side. Erica Tliere seems to be a revival of interest in the genus Erica, and many of the species deserve to be more gen- erally grown than they have been of late years. In several places I have visited this spring I have noticed nice specimens of some of the varieties of these excel- lent decorative plants. Thos. Eoland of Nahant, Mass., is trying to work up an interest among the florist trade for them, and on a visit to his place recently, we saw specimens from 3% up to 8 or 9 inch pots of several \ ai'ieties, that would charm the heart of any plant lover to look at them. Mr. Roland intimated that it was hard to get a paying price for them. However, the public may be educated up to it, as they have been with many other plants which they cannot now get along without when their season comes around. Ericas have been always considered hard to grow, and I can remember as a young man that if a gardener was a good heath grower he was worth taking notice of. The climate here has been considered very unsuitable for these j^ilants ; but it may be with them, as with some other plants I have known, never properly tested. They certainly will not stand some of the slap-dash methods of growing that have been too common in recent years. I am convinced that failure with a number of plants may be attributed to the use of hard water, and I think it would pay plantsmen to collect the rain water from the greenhouse gaitters and convey it into a tank where it could be pumped as required. I know of one instance where this was done, and the plantsman that managed that establishment told me he attributed a great deal of his success as a grower to that tank of rain water. Ericas will never give the same satisfaction if hard water is used for them and it may be that much of the failure with many of the varieties may be traced to that source. Cuttings may be obtained from the points of the shoots after they have flowered and should be about an inch Ions, the wood being neither too hard nor too soft. Insert rather thickly in not too large a pot in silver sand: place the pots in a tight case in a temperature of sixty degrees, care being taken to remove all ap- pearance of damping as soon as detected. When they show signs of having rooted admit air to the case, and get them hardened up a little before potting into small pots. The best soil for ericas at any stage of their gi-owth is a good, fibrous peat, and if this cannot be obtained the siftiugs from osmunda fern root will do. Add about a third of clean, sharp sand, with a little finely broken charcoal. They must be finely potted and never allow the stem of the plant to be buried in the soil. Watering must always be done with care as severe diying or soaking will be injurious to them. When in vigorous growth a bag of soot may be placed in the tank containing the water they are watered with. A temperature of forty degrees should be maintained dur- ing the winter with plenty of light and air; throughout the summer months they may be plunged out doors. It is a hard question what varieties to recommend to srow, but I have seen the following do well : E. arborea, cafira, Cavendishi, hybrida, hyemalis, melanthera, per- !^oluta .and Wilmoreana. West Medford, Mass. 512 HORTICULTURE April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE /OL. XI APRIL 2, 1910 W»- '"* ■^ PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Ma»«. Telephone, Oxford Jga WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE '^ Ose Year, in advance, $i oo ; To Foreign Coumriea, $j.oo; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES ^ ^ ^.^^^^.Ts^^nd-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office a. Boston, M... BKcreo as ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^ Congress of March 3, 1879. ' CONTENTS Paw COVER ILLUSTRATION^Spring Display at Gar- field Park, Chicago. SWITZERLAND AS SEEN BY AN AMERICAN HOR- TICULTURIST— John H. Taylor o"» TRANS-ATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 510 NEW MONTBRETIAS— Arthur E. Thatcher 510 ERICA- George F. Stewart 511 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell o^-^ HARDY ROSE AMERICAN PILLAR— Antolne Wint- ^^^ zer NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Society of American Florists— National Sweet Pea Society of America ^ Club and Society Notes— »^° OBITUARY: ^^ ^ ^ „^ Benj Kimball— John Christiany— Abraham Dean Hartley— Arthur Boyle— Drewett O. Drewett 519 SEED TRADE: ^„„ Seed Package Ruling °^^ OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores— Steamer Departures oZ4 As Some People Think it is After Easter, Illustration — Flowers by Telegraph 5-& FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Baltimore, Boston ^i' New York, Philadelphia O"^ Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis ^rfb Washington ^"^ ' MISCELLANEOUS: Still Fancy Free ^^^ Incorporated A' " ; '■ J" ' V,,' ' V " Wreath of Lily of the Valley and Orchids. Illustra- tion 515 An Independent Attitude 0^^ Sweet Pea Novelties— W. H. Adsett 515 The Massachusetts Agricultural College— Illustrated 516 To Develop Floriculture in the Empire State 51 1 Chicago Notes Viq ^99 News Notes ?,; Business Changes koo'^oA^l Catalogues Received t)^^-Oi54-Dso Saving the Peach Crop 522 Fire Record 522 The Mystery— Poetry • ■ 522 Personal c Jo Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 538 Onr observation.? in last week's issue More com- jn reference to the di.'proportionate petition wanted number of competitors as compared -with the many liberal special pre- miums listed in certain prize schedules has brought an unusual number of comments to the editor's desk, all approving of the sentiments expressed. It has become qtiite the custom among organizations, both local and national, when contemplating an exhibition to solicit cups and other special premiums from seedsmen, .specialty growers and others, and the number of appeals of this nature is increasing so rapidly from year to vear that with some firms it means quite a heavy out- lay. It not infrequently happens that the prizes tlius pledged are not even com])eted for and again there is often but one entry, wliicii may or may not be fairly worthy o]' the award. It is true that in most schedules a clause is inserted authorizing the judges to withhold awards when exhibits are not worthy, but how seldom this most unpleasant function is exercised by the judges is pretty' well known. We frequently read in the ac- J counts of various exliibitions that Mr. "captured" % this or that prize when those who happened to be present at the affair know that it was simply an award through default of competition. The remedy suggested by some of our correspondents is the adoption and en- forcement of a rule prohibiting any award when there is only one entry in a class. Donors of special prizes have it in their power to make this stijnilation in eases where the rule is not a general one if they so wish, but it miglit be better to make it of universal applica- tion. At least there are many who so think. In regard t ^^B ioH ^Bk-^^'^'^^ ^F r'^^^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^B Dreer's Hardy Delphiniums Belladonna. The freest flowering of all the Delphiniums and the most valuable for cutting, its beautiful turquoise-blue flowers appeal to all who see it. Plant these early and you will have a con- tinuous display of bloom from June until freezing weather. We offer an exceptionally fine lot of extra heavy one-year-old plants, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. Dreer's Gold Medal Hybrids. Unquestion- ably the finest strain of mixed hybrids ever brought together, being seedlings of one of the best named collections and containing some wonderful varie- ties. Strong one-year-old plants, $1.25 per dozen; $S.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Formosum. A splendid strain of this popular favorite dark blue variety, 85 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Chinense Blue and White. 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. CHOICE NAMED HYBRID VARIETIES. Alfred Henderson. Bold, massive spikes of semi-double rosy-lavender flowers, 2 inches across, white eye. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. Beatrice Kelnay. Deep, rich blue with a conspicuous yellow eye, flowers 2 inches across and perfectly arranged. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. Cerberus. Sapphire with black-brown centre, a handsome spike. 35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen. Chinense Cineraria (Spurless Hardy Lark- spur. The large flowers without a spur, strikingly resembles a fine, rich sky- blue Cineraria. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Duke of Connanght. Rich oxford-blue, with distinct bold white eye; fine large flowers. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. J. C. Jenlcins. Very large, semi-double bright mauve edged with royal blue and white eye. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. King of Delpliiniums. Most vigorous grow- ing, immense size, semi-double, rich deep blue with large white eye. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Lizzie. Lovely azure-blue, flowers 2 Inches across, bold, creamy-yellow eye, ar- ranged In bold massive stems. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20,00 per 100. Lemartin. Similar in growth and habit to Belladonna, but with rich Gentian-blue flowers with white centre. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Mrs. Creigliton. Serai-double, outer petals deep sky-bine, centre rich plum with black eve. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Persimmon. Comparatively new ; beautiful delicate turquoise-blue. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. White Seedlings. These have been care- fully selected and will be found desir- able in any collection. 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA For the most complete list of Hardy'Perennial Plants offered in America see our current Wholesale List Henry A. Dreer, Inc. 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Tie above prices are intended for the trade only. William Nicholson's and S. J. God- dard's, Framingham; Butterwortli's, South Framingham; Peter Fisher's, Ellis; Geo. Sinclair's, Holyoke, and Wm. Sim's, Cliftondale. Full notes on each of these trips were required. The Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege stands ready to assist the state florists in every way possible; the mis- sion of the floricultural department is to be of service to the practical grow- ers and retail men. Tnls can be ac- complished only through the most cor- dial co-operation. TO DEVELOP FLORICULTURE IN THE EMPIRE STATE. State of New York. Int. 874. No. 1026. In Assembly, March 7. 1910. Introduced by Mr. WILKIE — read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. An Act To build and equip a range of glass houses and service building for teaching floriculture at the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, and making an appropriation therefor. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The sum of fifty thousand dol- lars ($50,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose of building and equipping, at Cornell University, a range of glass houses and service building, suitable for experi- mental and teaching work in floriculture. Such buildings shall be a part of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cor- nell University, and shall be located on such portion of the land of the university as may be designated by the trustees of such university. Plans and specifications for such glass houses, service building and equipment shall be approved by the depart- ment of horticulture of such college of agriculture. Such buildings shall be built and equipped by such university and such appropriation shall be paid by the state treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller on the order of the treasurer of Cornell University, but no part of such appropria- tion shall be available, except for advertis- ing and for plans, until such university has entered into a contract with a respon- sible party for the completion of such work within the amount appropriated. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Privet GROWN for Hedges Satisfactory hedges are only obtained by proper nursery treatment Plants not prop- erly treated in the nursery must be cut back close to the ground and practically started all over again. Our California rivet is grown specially for hedges and makes a dense growth of dark green, very shiny, orna- mental foliage. Price per loo Per looo 12 to i8 inches $2.50 $20.00 181024 " 3.00 85.00 24 to 30 *' 3.50 30.00 30 to 36 ** 5.00 45.00 plants by mail, postpaid 4.00 2000 W. JERSEY NURSERY CO.. • Bridgeton, N. J. 29 Magnolia Avenue. HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. . UUVYCKNCKIV., p. 0. No. l.Hoboken, N. J New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, 8320.00 per 1000, f o. b Boston. R. & J. fapWhar & CO. SEEDSMEN i*ND BURSERYMEN 6 and 1 South Market St.. Boston. Smill EVERGREENS ^^1 Largest stock in America, including | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent «ipecimeiis. Also an immense stock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magazine. EVERGREEN SPECIALIST Largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. D. HILL, 518 HORTICULTUPE April 2, 1910 ORCHID PEAT-Osmunda Fibre The best material for Orchid Potting. The grade which we offer is of the best material, well cleaned and sold in chunks or hand picked. Leaf Mold, Rotted Peat and Baled Sphagnum also in stock. The C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY WALDEN, N. Y. CHICAGO NOTES. The Easter Trade. Easter in Chicago had its special fea- tures to make it differ from the usual Easter. Lilies, the central figure in the flower world at this time, did not come forth from all sorts of stowaway places in the greenhouses as they so often do, and surprise the dealers tow- ards the end of the week. On the contrary, many were greatly surprised at their scarcity and those who had predicted the usual appearance of plenty of lilies and low prices at the last had to admit their mistake. The large plant growers had been turning away customers for over a week, and the many small growers did not appear this year with the held-back stock that generally depresses the price on lilies at the last. The totals will not foot up so high as anticipated, even with the advance price, for the plants averaged less blooms than usual, many buds having fallen off before they were two inches long, owing to the dark weather earlier in the season. The large retail stores had their stock safe- ly assured long before Easter week, and the one who failed to do this found nothing to console himself with, for there was nothing to sell to the cus- tomer who had set his mind on an Easter lily plant. Prices received by the retailers were high enough to se- cure them a good profit, and the grow- ers have nothing to complain of as they practically fixed the price them- selves. Fifteen cents per bud and bloom was probably the average price for perfect stock. The department stores used thousands of the smaller plants with from one to four lilies, many of them somewhat imperfect, and sold them at 35 cents a plant. Not a Beauty from lowest grade to highest was left over, is the statement of the growers of American Beauty roses. Some think the absence of the tall lily plants turned the demand to Beauties, while others think it was simply a case of having just enough. The quality of Beauties in general was first class, the early Easter being fa- vorable rather than otherwise. Other roses were not quite so fortunate. If there was too much of anything at Easter, it was roses. Perhaps it would be more correct to say, too many open and weak-stemmed roses, the result of the hot sunshine of the week previous. These roses brought one-half the price of good carnations in some cases. Even good stock was too plentiful. Park Notes. Active steps have been taken to beautify the schoolhouse grounds of Chicago by Superintendent of Streets Fowler and City Forester Prost. Con- ferences between the Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Young and District Super- intendent Miss English have resulted in getting the work under way. Con- gressmen have been appealed to for flower and vegetable seeds for seven- teen school yards, though it does not seem to the writer that this is the best way to obtain them. Chicago should be able and willing to pay the small sum required for seeds, and give the dealers the little profit there is in handling them. The small parks of the city are un- der consideration as the proper home for the "nickel theatre," where it can be properly controlled and made of real educational value to all, and espe- cially to the children. It looks like a good idea. The Park Commissioners of Chicago last week declared themselves in favor of further changes in street names on the West Side. This will change all the boulevards to drives, giving an Anglo-Saxon word for the French one, which means bulwark, and is not so fitting as parkway or drive. The re- quest for the change was presented by the Municipal Art League. An appeal to the City Council to establisli a municipal greenhouse and nursery on the city's Riverside prop- erty, known as Gage Farm, is made in the Special Park Commission's re- port for 1909. The report, which will be sent to the Council tomorrow, em- phasizes the point that the city is losing money on the operation of Gage Farm and claims that a nursery for street-planting needs would soon pay "handsome returns to the city." Considei-able diversity in selling prices existed in various parts of the market owing largely to the quality of stock and the extent of the shipping trade. White carnations reached $5.00 or $6.00 and sold out clean on first- class stock, while overheated, weak- stemmed blooms, in pink especially, sold as low as $1.00 per hundred. Sweet peas had a similar experience. There were thousands of short-stemmed ones that would move slowly at half price, while the prime stock sold at sight for full figure. Violets are not much of a factor for Easter in Chicago, but the orchid dealers report sales of that flower very satisfactory. Losses from Gas. Defective gas mains have caused loss- to a number of Chicago growers dur- ing the past four years. The difficulty of carrying on a suit successfully against a large company by a single individual is easily understood, but by forming an alliance in the shape of a law or claim department in con- nection with the Florists' Club, it is believed that much better results would follow. P. M. Broadbeck of Evanston has three times this winter lost every leaf and bud. The gas escapes from the man-holes and when the ground is soft, escapes outside the houses; but when the ground is frozen the gas finds escape in the electric conduits nearby and travels along till it finds the unfrozen ground of the green- houses. During its passage of forty or more feet through the soil it loses its odor and its presence is unknown till results are seen in the plants. Ef- forts are being made for peaceable set- tlement, but so far the Gas Company has ignored his just demands. John Lange of Robey street, four years ago had similar loss of plants and em- ployed a professor from Chicago Uni- versity to assist him in locating the cause, which he attributed to escaping gas. Herman Boski of Bowmanville, has not reached a settlement yet in hia suit against the Gas Company for $5,- 000 for loss of plants one year ago and two years ago. Some special insur- ance against gas similar to hail in- surance has also been suggested. There is money enough invested In greenhouses in Chicago and vicinity to make the matter of protection an Im- portant one. Personal. Mrs. Edwin Kanst has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of her mother, Mrs. Alice Hastings, who died March 23rd in Minneapolis, Minn. Miss Josepha Then has accepted a position with the Masonic Temple Floral Co. Miss Then has been for several years in charge of her father's stock at the Flower Growers' Market, which was recent'y given up. O. P. Bassett took his friends by sur- prise and word comes that he has ven- tured for the third time upon the sea April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 519 Orchids n the ■ ESTABLISHED — Finest and largest stock i country. IMPORTED — Coming — All commercial Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Dtndrobiums, etc. Palms in all sizes, Stove Plants, Bay Trees, Box Trees, Evergreens in Variety. Begonia I^orraine and AgatHa Leaf Cuttings, June Delivery Julius RoehrS Co. Exotic Nurseries t RUTHERFORD, N. J. • of matrimony. The bride is Mrs. Imo- gene Dickerson of Detroit, and the wedding took place February 21st, at Santa Barbara, Cal. HORTICULTURE offers congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Romaine reached California safely, where they have gone in the hope of benefiting Mr. Romaine's health. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ives of Albuquerque, N. M., entertained them at their home and a letter from Mrs. Romaine, who is a daughter of the late John Thorpe, says that the green- houses of Mr. Ives are a wonderful sight at this time of the year. They grow iris, carnations, lilies and roses, the latter reaching a height of 10 and 12 feet. M. B. H. APHINE will destroy Red Spider and Thrips ALSO Green, Black and White Fly, Mealy Bug and Scale " The Proof of the Padding is in the Eating thereof. " Try Aphine Senti for New Descriptive. Circular and names of our nearest selling agents. L Aphine Manufacturing Co. Madison, N.J. OBITUARY. Benjamin Kimball. Benjamin Kimball, a retired florist, died March 21st, of general debility at his home 151 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. John Christiany. John Christiany, of Sheldon, la., died recently, death being due to heart failure. Mr. Christiany was proprietor of the Sheldon Greenhouses for many years. Abraham Dean Hartley. Abraham Dean Hartley, landscape gardener of Philadelphia, Pa., died at his home Woodlawn, Bellevue, at the age of 73 years. He came to this country from England in 1867, and settled in Philadelphia, later coming to Pittsburgh. Arthur Boyle. The death of Arthur Boyle, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has just been report- ed. He was a man of varied attain- ments with a cosmopolitan knowledge obtained in Europe, Asia, Australia and America. His greatest interest was centered in horticulture in which he had a wide information regarding fruits and flowers and a great affection for horticultural things. Drewett O. Drewett. We regret to record the death of this gentleman, an ardent horticultur- ist, which took place on March 9th, at his residence Riding Mill on Tyne, Northumberland. He was an enthusi- astic cultivator of hardy herbaceous alpine and aquatic plants and of trees and shrubs. He likewise interested himself in the crossing and hybridiza- tion of orchids and was especially suc- cessful with American species of cy- pripediums and those which flower in the winter season. One of his finest crosses is C. insigne James Renwick, named after his gardener. Geneva, III.— Rebuilding operations are in force at the Riverbank Green- houses. Five of their old houses are to be rebuilt. They will also add four new houses, each 26x9 by 200 feet. This concern has a 50,000-foot boiler plant. Mr. Charles McCauley Is superintend- ent and buyer. NEWS NOTES. Portland, Ore. — Clark Bros, have purchased a 10-acre tract on Division street, known as the Gearin tract. Athens, Ga. — A nursery is to be started here by T. W. Dennington. He has purchased land on the Jeffer- son road, several miles from the city. Chicago, III. — Eighty acres additional have been leased by Vaughan's Nur- series at Western's Springs. This prop- erty adjoins the present and gives a nursery area of 150 acres. Sumner, Wash.— Ten acres of land, two miles east of this place, have been purchased by the Woodland Floral Co. A large part of it will be put under cultivation as soon as weather permits. Spokane, Wash. — A general florist and gardening business will be con- ducted here under the firm name of Burnett Bros. They have purchased two and one-half acres of land and have most of the material on the ground for erection of their houses. W. J. Burnett formerly had charge of the greenhouses of Hoyt Bros.' Co. Ariived is fine condition Cattleya Warnerll, C. HarrlsoDlae, C. Qaa- keUlana, C. Kigas Hardyaaa type, Dendr*- blDin PhalaeDopals Schroederlaoa, OdODto- glosanm luteo-purpnream sceptrnm. LAGER & HURRELL. ^^^'S" O liOHI r> s Cattleya Wameril, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Ga»- kelllana. C. glgas Hardyana type, Dendro- blum Phalaenopsis Schroederiana, OdoDto- glosanrn lutco-purpureum sceptrnm. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamarooeck. New York, ORCHIDSrORCHIDTl A large and aitractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. ORCHIDS CwyaM Im^portert, SiBportart, Oiouimr* mtd ByfrrUtUU if the World Sander, St. Albans, Ci^iand and zae BroecHvay, Room I WBW YORK CITY 520 HORTICULTURE April 2, 191(> DOUBLE YOUR CARNATION PROFITS- LAST CHANCE TO BUY Tbe trade bas certainly bought liberally of Carnation Dorothy Gordon this winter and spring — orders fur rooted cuttings have taxed our producing capacity nearly to the limit, but we've proud of the stock we sent out, and judging by their kind letters, our customers are pleased, too. And next winter, when all those splendid plants come to bloom and these florists begin to make money as they have never before made it from carnations, they'll be still better satisfied. Have YOU delayed getting in your order for this mag- nificent new Carnation? If so, this advertisement Is addressed tu you; we have just a few thousand more cuttings in the sand for April 15th delivery, and when these are taken, no more will be available till next winter. We urge you. if you want to double your carnation pro- fits, not to delay; the merit of this splendid new variety has been thnmughly proved, and the only possible loss you can experience in the matter is to let this opportunity slip by and stick to the old sorts you've been growing in the past. Carnation Dorothy Gordon has a splendid pedigree, a loug list of good qualities and au enviable record of prizes and awards. It is a seedling of Lawson on Enchantress, possessing tLe principal merits of these varieties without their faults. It is vigorous in growth and perfectly free from disease. Its flowers are a trifle darlser than Pink Enchantress; they are borne in double the quantity and are of exceptional size — averaging over 3 inches in diame- ter. They are very fragrant and keep exceptionally well. The market price paid for Carnation Dorothy Gordon is regularly 50 per cent more than that paid for Enchantress. From the very first, Dorothy Gordon has estaldished a JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Disseminators, splendid record as an exhibition variety. High awards were fflven it at the meeting of the American Carnation Society in ItiO.S and at the National Gardeners' Association meeting in New York. This season it has attracted much attention and has won further renown at the Pittsburg and Toronto meetings. In order to give the trade a fair opportunity to test It thoroughly, we have from the first sold rooted cuttings at a price which would get it established everywhere. This low figure still prevails, and the remaining stock will be s per 100 R. C. $12 (or 2H inch. I. M. RAYNER, ^"L^^rN- • THREE NEW CARNATIONS ConqneKt, fancy overlaid pink, Sangaino, Brilliant pink, Mary Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., loliet, III CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard varletle*. and the best novelties of the season Write OB before placing your order. We will guarantee first-class stock and prompt de- llTery. KATALOa for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 1215 Betz Bldg.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. r/IRS. C. W. WARD MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed fiower with full center; color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems, 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower, and has never shown disease of any kind. PRICE: Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. 25 at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate. Plants from 2 inch pots $15. OO per hundred. ALMA WARD all sold. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc. QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. ■^ fcH^^^# \^ I ^ CUTTI Nud THESE ARE CUniNGS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASL Nothing Spectacular — Just the Best Cuttings that can be bad, and at Right Prices, and notice particularly that these cuttings are from SOIli and come from stock that DOES NOT SPLIT. CARNATION CUTTINGS Clean, well-rooted stock, the kind that will make you and your friends our regu- lar customers. N. B. — Our IVIute Enchantrtss is PURE M'Ul TE :uith NO strain oj color. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Winsor $2.50 $20.00 Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress... 2.50 20.00 Immediate delivery. Write for special prices on large quantities. No order too large for our facilities. Ch, y^anthemutn cuttings in best -ariety, also. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., - - Joiiet, III. ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK Beacon, Enchantress, Kingelon Pet, White Encbantress, Winsor. Price $3.co per 100; $35.00 per icoo. I-ady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Bed Lawson, Pres. Seelye, Variegated Lawson, White Lawson. Price $2.50 per 100: $20.00 per 1000. ROSES Grafted and Own Root, each. Send for List. Have a few thousand WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES S*Dd for our Jiit. The very choic*«t CommcreWl Varietiea. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per ICOO THE E. G. HILL CO., Rlctmond, Indiana. April 2, 1910 ri ORTICULTURE, 521 Pink Climbing Rose- Dorothy Perkins Without doubt the most valuable of all the hew Climbing Roses of couiparatively recent introduc- tion. The beauty of 'the double pink flowers is admirably set off by the rich green foliage, which is free from the attacks of insects. In addition to this charming kind, we have all the popular varieties in climbing and bush Roses. Our General Catalogue, which will be mailed on request, contains descriptions of all the best Roses — also Fruit and Ornamentat Trees. Shrubs and Hardy Plants. ELLWANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries. Rochester, N. Y. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled in rotation, 2%-ln. pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of SOOO or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pe. aivyyyyyy»iyttyyyvyyyvvtM*tyyttytt*titttttiyy*0i0yyv»iytiyt0yyyt0ymmi*i% PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RPI n DOnT^ J*''' Rose, Fringed 20th Century, L,l^U IVV^W 1 O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3 SO per doz., $25.00 per $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per loo. loo. Best cut flower sorts, PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, TrN^^iiVN^'TIf tyyyyvt0yt)yyvyyyytt*ty*/wiy*M¥tM^itt*/*ttim0y¥yy»0ytfywyyyy*ty*^f^ BUSINESS CHANGES. Canton, III.— The Barnhart Green- houses have been leased by C. E. & W. H. Savill. Mount Gilead, Ohio.— The property of Armondo L. Munk. bankrupt, was sold on March 12 to O. A. White of Chicago. Lockland, Ohio.— The Bloomhurst Floral Co. has purchased the plant of W. K. Partridge. The corporation was recently chartered at Columbus. Colorado Springs, Col.— The green- house of A. D. Jones was sold to Oscar Lillyback of Memphis, Tenn., on March 17. Mr. Lillyback has given a five-year lease to R. L. Pemberton and D. A. Harris, who will carry on the business. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Judge Arm- strong of the district court rendered a verdict March 14 in favor of Thomas Meehan & Sons against the Pioneer Nursery Co. for the sum of $551.47 and Interest from Jan. 21, 1908. This amount was what was found due for a shipment in 1908. Fairview, III.— B. Eldridge is now sole owner of the Bellville Plant and Flower Co. August Lembke will have charge of both Mr. Eldridge's houses. They Intend to do a wholesale busi- ness in connection with the business from his private greenhouse. Busi- ness will be conducted under the name of the B. Eldridge Co. The charter of the Bellville Plant and Flower Co. has been surrendered. GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardine and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." ( DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Seiectlons from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus in mixture, in quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catato^ut Free J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. 'GROWER OF FINE RENTI AS Send for Price List. "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products It is not the man who does different things than others who earns recognition — it's the man who does the same thing better. In order to do the same thing better in the Hly growing busi- ness, you must first have a soUd founda- tion— the best bulbs. Horseshoe Brand Hly bulbs are of superior quality and will aver- age better than any other brand known. Write for prices. RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broadway, - - - - New York All varieties of Cold Storage Lily Bulbs on hand for sale. 5-22 HORTICULTURE. April 2, 1910 Seed Trade Oakland, Cal.— The Piedmont Floral & Seed Co. has moved to 64 San Pablo avenue. Onion sets are piactically cleaned up and prices are stiff on what little is left in dealeis' hands. SEED PACKAGE RULING. Mailing Liivisiou. UNITED STATIiS I^OST OFFICE, riilladeliphia, reuuaylvauia. Marcli 14, I'JIU- De'ii- Sii;— The I'ost Uuice Departmeut lias callea the attention ui tli.s omue tu tUe lact mat piKkage..* ui aeeds mailed by seedmen in i uiiaueitiliia are not piupeilj Backed tor m.uliug under iHe tliira-cass Tate »t postage, tnat is, one cent lor each two C» ouuees or traction tlieieot. The regulation in regard lo tuis matlei reads as lollows; -Seeds XXX which are Uable trom their lorni or nature to loss or dam- age, unless especially protected, must Lie put up in sealed envelopes made ot material sufficiently transparent to show the contents clearly without l'he"'pacUages mailed by your firm do not comply with this requirement, as the sealed envelopes are not sutliciently trans- narent to show the contents. In view of the tact that your hrm has been permitted to mail seeds in this m.au- uer heretofore without question, 1 am in- structed to immediately l)ring the pro- visions ot the Postal Laws and Kegnla- tlons cited to the attention of all seed cou- cerns in this city, advising them that mailings of such seeds on and after .July 1st next cannot be accepted at the third class rate of postage unless the require- ments ot the aforesaid regulations are met. Before you prepare any further envel- opes for the mailing of seeds under these regulations permitting the mailing of such matter at the third-class rate of postage, I have to suggest that you submit samples of the envelopes to the Superintendent of Mails. lioom 204, this office, for decision as to whether they are sufHciently trans- parent to be transmitted in the mails un- der this rate of postage. Very respectfully, RICHARD L. ASHURST. Postmaster. FIRE RECORD. Mankato. Minn.— The greenhouse of E. C. Wlllard. Baker and Moreland Aves.. with its stoclc of vegetables, has been destroyed by fire. A fire oc- curred-at the same time last year with a total loss. Washington, D. C— On March 14 the heating plant and ends of three greenhouses belonging to Michael J. McCabe, Walker road, were destroyed, with an estimated loss of bet.veen $2,000 and $3,000, not covered by in- surance. E. W. Guy, of Belleville, 111., had a bad loss on Thursday, March 24, from fire which brolte out early in the morning and burned him out almost completely. His loss will be great as all of his Easter plauLiS ai'd spring stock was lost. Mr. Guy's many St. Louis friends express their sincere sympathy. The residence of Campbell Erdman, a Baltimore florist, was destroyed by fire early last Saturday morning, caus- ing a loss of $3,000. Mr. Erdman was at work in his greenhouses at 6 a. m., when he discovered fire. In order to save his family he had to brave the flames, but he succeeded in getting wife and children out in safety. SAVING THE PEACH CROP. For years the peach brown rot has been recognized as a most destructive disease of stone fruits. This is a fun- gous disease, and it is widespread, and very destructive to the peach crop. The loss wliich it inflicts on peach grow- ers will easily average $.5,000,000 yearly. The loss to the peach crop of Georgia alone is estimated at $1,000,- 000 a year. Much work has been done with a view to discovering a satisfactory remedy for this trouble. Spraying with diluted Bordeaux mixture has been most commonly recommended, but its injury to the foliage has made it unsatisfactory, since the remedy must be applied during the growing season. The peach scab (often called "black spot") is another disease which seri- ously affects the peach crop in all sec- tions east of the Rocky Mountains, al- though not causing such serious losses as brown rot. As the result of experimental work by the U. S. Department of Agricul- ture, a cheap and simple remedy for this disease has been found in the self-boiled lime-sulphur wash. This can be applied during the growing sea- son with very little danger of injuring the fruit or foliage, and it is very ef- fective. Furthermore, by mixing arse- nate of lead with the fungicide, the curculio can be destroyed at the same time. The Department has just issued a bulletin describing the preparation and use of the remedy. This publica- tion will be of great interest to peach growers in all sections. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. "Velvetlawn" Seeder Co., Springfield, O. — Folder of Velvetlawn Seeders. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Hol- land, Mich.— Folder of specialties in new flowers and small fruits of merit. Ross Bros. Co., Worcester, Mass.— General Catalogue of Seeds, Plants, Farm and Garden Supplies. Cover in colors, handsomely illustrated and in all respects creditably representing a wide-awake seed house. William Tricker. Arlington, N. J.— Water Lilies and Hardy Old-Fashioned Garden Flowers. Mr. Tricker is at home with these subjects, as everybody knows, and his catalogue is just what we should expect — a well-selected list of the best. Felix & Dykhuis. Boskoop, Holland. —Wholesale Trade List, 1910-1911. This is an elaborate production, very systematically arranged and covering the entire field of garden plants and trees, forcing plants, fruit trees and other Belgium specialties. A plate in colors, of Spiraea Peach Blossom is in- serted as a frontispiece. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. —General Catalogue for 1910. In this publication this well-known nursery firm have placed in the hands of the public one of the most complete de- scriptive price lists issued in this coun- try, and one that is elegant in every respect. The covers in grey tint are artistically adorned with cluster of roses on front and view of rhododen- dron garden on back page. The illus- trations throughout are profuse and beautiful. It is the kind of book that will help sell the goods. NEWS NOTES. Boston. — Henry M. Robinson & Co. have secured a long lease of the en- tire three upper floors in the Perry Building, 15 Chapman place. This, added to the two floors they have been occupying at 9 Chapman place, will give them abundant room for contemplated extensions in their flor- ists' supply department. Brookings, S. D. — Correspondence courses for home study in agriculture, horticulture, poultry culture, domestic science and nature study are now pro- vided by the South Dakota State Col- lege. These courses are for all mem- bers of the farm family, for school teachers and everyone everywhere who wishes to learn. The courses of study are planned not for financial profit but to bring scientific and prac- tical instruction within the reach of those who cannot attend college yet are ambitions to gain instruction help- ful in their work and life. Four system- atic courses are offered in horticulture covering the subjects: 1. Vegetable Gardening. 2. Fruit Culture. 3. Floriculture. 4. Forestry. Full infor- mation will be furnished free to any of the readers of HORTICULTURE on request to A. A. Brigham, director College Extension. THE MYSTERY. " 'Tain't me," says the farmer, "Who's gettin the stuff." "'Tain't me,' says the packer. "I get just enough To pay a small profit. As fair as eau be." And all of them chorus Together: " Taint me." " 'Tain't me," says the tanner, "Who gets the high price. For high shoes and low ones, For slippers and ties." " 'Tain't me," says the rancher; "I live and that's all." " 'Tain't me," says the dealer; "My prolits are small." " 'Tain't me," says the canner; "My margin's the same." " 'Taint me." says the huckster, "Who's bracin' the game." " 'Tain't me," says the gardener; "I'm poor all th' time." " 'Taint me," says the grocer; "I ain't seen a dime." It's surely a puzzle To know where It goes; No maker or seller Or any ot tliose Partake of high prices. So they all agree; And I'm a consumer, I'm certain " 'tain't me." — J. W. Foley, in Boston Herald. Per loo Per looo BEtT PLANTS 2 c. $1.25 EGG PLAHTS 40c. 2.00 PFPPER PLANTS, Bui! Nose, bweet Mountain and RuJ y King 40c. 2.00 TOMATOE)^, Small Plants, Earli- ana, Early Jewel, Dwarf Sioneand Champion, Ponderosa and Match- less 3CC. 2.00 TOMATOES. Small Plants, Stone, Paragon, Favorite and Success 20c. i.oo Ta^h with Okdkrs R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. Whitq Marsh, Md. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating April 2, 1910 HOKTlCULTUkE, 523 ESTABLISHED I820 HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners aod Florists M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Agerttum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr. Pkts 6Tr. Pltts.$i.ss .75 Alyssum Zangcn's Carpet Queen, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1 25 r $S-oo Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 '* " Roseball 200 " " Snowball, 300 " " Cecily, all shades mixed a. 50 Salvia Zangen's Fireball, tine for pots, early 4 00 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarleislate 10.00 " '* Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 For Other Seeds See My New Cntaloffue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. •25 ■35 •3 ■40 •35 ■50 •so •50 A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-gal. keir niakiiik' I :>rii i_';iN Sin.'iv; tk'livered at any H. R.stalinii in Mie V fnltxl Ntati-s fur #ltt.f,0. Prompt Bh!i>mfiitfi. Wnte to tiay for fulliiifoniiatiijii. B. G. PRATT CC^^cTi-iSr*^ 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY ONION SETS — POTATOES Early Ohio Potatoes, $1,10 bu. ; Early Irish Cob- blers, $t.io bu.; Genuine Danish Ball-head Cab- bage Seed (imported stock) $4.00 lb. All Early Radish seed (French Stock) $.40 per lb. Morthern grown Yellow or White Onion Sets. $2 00 per bu. All F O. B. Syracuse. Remittance with ordei. Reference any bank in Syracuse. F. H. EBELINC, Seedsman Establishtd 1868 Syracuse, N.Y. Stock Seed Fiske's Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. oz. $4.00. Pure White, Tr, pkt. 5dc. oz. $5.00. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiske Seed Co.. Boston, Mass. In ordering goods please add "/ saw it in HORTICULTURE." MnMnMdMnMnMdMnMnMnMnMnMnMaM n m u □ n n M n m n m n m n H n m i ALM HEEDS KENTIA SEED Per S. S. Au&tralls to arrive this month, also other Palm Seeds for Immediate Delivery Kentia Forsteriana. . . . " Belmoreana. . . . Cocos Weddeliana Areca lutescenH Lataaia Borbonioa T..iviNtoDa rot undi folia. '* Cbinensis. . . . Phoenix Canariensis . . *' Roebelinii . . . . Musa Ensete Per 100 Per 1000 Per 10.000 $ .50 $4.50 ?40.00 .50 4.00 37.50 1.00 7.50 70.00 1.00 7.00 70.00 .30 2.50 20.00 2.00 17.50 1.00 7.50 70.00 ..30 3.00 27.50 1.00 7.50 1.00 7.50 Prices Upon Larger Quantities on Application ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman 342 West 14th St., New York City n H n m n M n M n M n H n m n M n m n MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMUM LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEAMS, PEJIS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ?2J»**^E^H=rEKDs Get Our Prices B. KFNZIE STREET, CHICAGO BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Prite list free on request. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4?-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING stocks, Asters, Chinese Prlmulars, etc. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. NEW PRICE LIST of niT celebrated winter flowering SweM Pea Seed Is being mailed. If 70a bar* aat received a copy pleaae aend for one. Nmt crop of aeed will be r«ad7 aroand July IMft next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, ■ - • New Jersey SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperor. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc ,etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealert only. Schlegel & Fottler Co. 26 fc 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, HASS. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR F(,)RlING Aster*. Salvias, Vincas, Verbenas, Stocks and Petunias, Tomato " The Don," Onion "Ailsa Craig " Mush- room Spawn — English and Pure Cul- ture- ^^f'ttia! prt^ es and catalogue on applicatiojt. lllnnkAv 0 riMn Seed Merchaots S: Growers Weener & UOn, 114 chambers street, NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 524 HORTICULTURE April 2, ISIO JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higii Grade Gut Blooms We coT«r all Michigan points and good •ection* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Oat. nichlgan Ave. and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa< Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 74S HAUSWIRTH p, THE LOR 1ST Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX T*l, HarrlMa SgS SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. T^lr QUDE*5 faMF 9TICW The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 86 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, - Mo. II fucfiilly eiecnte onjen (or Kaaaaa Cltj »nd «ny town In Ulitoorl or Kanna. |Flowers? Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. -Radisson Shop — The Fernery, Mrs. -Page E. Potter, 653 -Wm. A. Engbrecht, -Richard E. Loe- -A. J. Youngs, Minneapolis, Minn. Co. Wllkesbarre, Pa. Herbert. Hartford, Conn.- Main street. Chicago, III.- West 21st street. Gloversville, N. V. ben. Windsor Hotel. Benton Harbor, Mich. 143 Pipestone street. Rocky River, Ohio. — John Leusehner, 14704 Detroit avenue. Chicago, III. — A. J. Simmons, 63rd street and Yale avenue. Minneapolis, Minn. — Miss Witted, 10th street and Nicolett avenue. ^ STEAMER DEPARTURES ^ Atlantic Transport. Minnehaha, N. Y. -London. .. .Apr. 9 Cunard. Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool. . . .Apr. 12 Campania. N. Y. -Liverpool.. .Apr. 6 French La Savoie, N Hamburg-American. Graf Waldersee. N. Y.-H'burg Apr. 9 North German Lloyd. Kaiser Wil'm 11, N.Y.-B'm'n . Apr. ."i Priuzess Irene, N.Y-Merliter'n. Apr. 9 Red Star. Kroonland. N. Y. -Antwerp Apr. Finland, N. Y. -Antwerp Apr. U A White Star. ^ Laurentic, N. Y'. -Liverpool Apr. U Philadelphia, N. Y.-S'hampton.Apr. 2 Adriatic, N. Y.-S'hamptou Apr. 9 Romanic, Boston-Meditr'n Apr. 2 PERSONAL. Chas. P. Collins will have charge of the Kingston Plains Cemetery, North Danville, N. H., this year. Frank Warrington, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., is now gardener for W. H. Vreden- burgh, Esq., Freehold, N. J. Julius Schuenhoff, formerly with J. V. Tilton, Wellesley, Mass., is now at the Sunnyside Nurseries, Dundee, N. Y. Peter J. Olinger, florist, and family of 132 Division street, Cincinnati, Ohio, were recently taken very ill with ptomaine poisoning. C. P. Owens has accepted a position in the store of Mrs. J. W. Rodgers. Summer St., Boston. He was former- ly with R. rr. McGorum. James B. Allan, of the firm of George & Allan, Cincinnati, Ohio, has received from the park commissioners the ap- pointment as city' nurseryman. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Galvin of Bos- ton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Margurette to Mr James Samuel Willoughby of Balti- more. The wedding will take place early in June. Y.-Havre Apr. T S , ^ 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. TelepboneCills,487an(l488Murri]fHII| Cable Address, AtEXCO«RBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS D«Urer orders from any part of the c«untry t* New York CHy Or OUT-aoiNQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone i^ja-i^;? Cotumbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway TA 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our Motto— The Golden Rule Y0UN6 & NU6ENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YOK "FUimtMS BY TBLCaHAMI" ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVEREP IN" .\I,!iANV AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER I' NORTH PEARL ST. fl BANY, N. Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence*. WILSON Filtsi SL and Grieie Ats., Britklya, N.T. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 5ffO South Fourth Ave. April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE 525 THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PBARI- ST., BOSTON N. F. McCasthy, Mp. Ordar dvect or bur from your local d«»l«r. Intift ott bavinc tb« AS SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS AFTER EASTER. BOSTON cnptM««» Eizibl«BCM, in St«ck •tc, Alw«ya Established 1874, FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. Y. C\tj Floweri shipped on all Steamers, Special Co-respon- dents in all the latgc cities of Europe and thcBrilish Colonies. Telograph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DEUVrRIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England points to THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston ~~' MATTHEWS florIst ~~^ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN Wisconsin i-THE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticinky. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant dclW- cry in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St., Boston 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1 757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop, $1.00. 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS, $2.00 large bag. WELLESLEY COLLEGE ■■■a HaU, Walnut Hill and Rockridee Hall a. TAILBY, Wellesley, MaoB. Tel. Wdteiley 44-1 •!. Nifht 44-J. PERSONAL. F. Scliwalbe has resigned his posi- tion as City Florist for Savannah, Ga. T. M. Barrett of Rutland, Vt., has bought a florist business in Portland, Ore, Jas. L. Carbery. Washington, D. C, is temporarily with the Department of Agi'iculture. John Peters is now employed as gar- dener for the Compton Hill Park, St. Louis, Mo., under Phil Goebel. J. McHutchinson of New York sailed on March 30 per S. S. Lusitania for Europe on annual business trip. Miss Margaret Crotty and Miss Elver Schaeter have accepted positions with the Baur Floral Co., of Brie, Pa. A. E. Madden, rose and carnation grower and designer for the Trimble Greenhouses, Princeton, 111., is serious- ly ill with pneumonia. Mr. Madden was formerly with Washburn & Sons in Bloomington. E. H. Wilson sails today (April 2), on S. S. Laurentic from New York, en route to China, where he is to re- sume his explorations. Mrs. Wilson and daughter accompany Mr. Wilson as far as London. James Wheeler, head gardener for Joseph White, Brookline, Mass., is suc- ceeded by W. D. Nickerson, who has been his assistant. As has been re- ported in these columns before, Mr. Wheeler is building a range of com- mercial greenhouses at Natick. J. Krug & Son, Alton, 111., celebrated their 29th year in the florist business last week at both of their stores, and each caller received a flower of some kind. Their new branch store in the Pike Building, is doing a big business, also the old one in the Commercial Building. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. Blyres, 11 N. Pe«ri St. Boston — Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St. Boston — Edward MacMulkIn, 194 BojrI- ston St. Boston — HotTman, Florist, 69-61 Massa- chusetts Aye. Boston — JdHub A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — ^The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooiilyn, N. Y. — Robert G. Wilson. Fal- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main St. Chicago — HauBwIrth, "The Florist," 283 Michigan Ave. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1708 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer'a Sou, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, lOTl Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.. 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 Soctb Fourth Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. Pollworth Co. New York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York — M. A. Bowe. 1294 Broadway. New York — Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Aye. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallhy. 526 HORTICULTURE. April 2, 1910 aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniinniiiiiie iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiimiiniiiiiis LILLIES $12.00 per 100. WHITE and YELLOW DAISIES $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. VALLEY $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEAS 75c. and $1.00 per 100. KILLARNEY a large supply of extra good quality. LEO NiESSEN CO, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. BUIIIIIIIilllllllllillllilllllllilllllllillllllilllllilliiilllllllllllllillllir I To Cut Flower Growers and E Retail Florists I 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 s S Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS Cut Easter Lilies Well hardened off, lon^ and medium stems. In quantity. W.E McKISSiGK&BROS. 1619-1621 RaRStead St., Philadelphia Wholeeale I Floriatt i ■^ . \ 1^ CUT FLOWER BOXES 1 1 EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A ^ > ^ ^ CHAS. W. McKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Rantolph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We c.nn supply everything used by th» Florist. SUt'ri.Y CATALOG FREE, respoudeuee solicited. Cor- POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., - CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS arean houses, - Morton Qrove. IIL Rice Brothers lis N 6th street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill Slur orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of ardy Greens — WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD. HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, Write for -uotations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'^^"^ -""^^^''S'BJiri TO DBALBRS ONLY CHICAGO Mar »9 I TWIir CITIES I Mar. 38 I PHILA. Mar. 96 B0ST09 Mjj. 31 ROses I Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... 30.CO " Extra 2«.oo " No. I 113.00 " Lower grades '10.00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.... 6.00 *' " Lower grades .1 3.00 (CiUarncy.My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. 6,00 " Lower grades 3.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special ....... 6.00 " Lower grades 4.00 GARNATIONS, Nov. and Fao.! " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lilv of the Valley Daffodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) *' " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 3.00 1.50 30. CO 10 00 3.00 1 .00 1. 00 -50 2.00 .50 20.00 IS. 00 50 00 25.00 40.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 10,00 6.00 10.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 40.00 12.00 4.00 2.00 3.00 f .00 12.00 •75 6.00 1. 00 25.00 1. 00 15.00 60.00 30.00 30.00 to 20.00 to IS. 00 to 8.00 to 6 00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 tn 6.00 lo 3.00 3.00 35,00 13.50 3.00 9.00 2.C0 6.00 3 00 -75 3.00 •75 30.00 t.oo u.oo 40.00 ■5.00 35-00 30.00 30.00 12. 00 8.00 6.00 12.00 8.00 I a. 00 8.00 4 CO 3.00 50.00 15.00 4.00 a. 30 3.00 t.oo 8. CO 4.00 I.03 4.00 1. 00 35. 00 1.35 15. o 5000 35.00 50.00 35.00 ao.oo 5.00 13. QO 4.00 12 00 4.00 20.00 6.00 5.00 3.00 I 9.00 2.00 3.CO 1.50 1. 00 2. CO •50 3.00 .50 1. 00 3«.00 35 00 to 60.00 30.00 35.00 10.00 15.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 25.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 60. CO 15. CO 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 1.50 4.00 1.00 2.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 15.00 10.00 3.0c S.oo 1. 00 6.00 1.00 6.00 1. 00 3. CO 1. 00 40.00 to 8.00 to 1 .00 to 1 00 to 1.00 to 1 .00 to 4.00 to 2. 00 to .20 to 3.00 to .25 to 1 3 .00 to 1. 00 to t3.00 to to to 35-00 30.00 IS 00 8.00 t.oo 3.00 13.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 2.50 1. 15 50.00 13.00 ).00 1.50 1.50 a.oo 8.00 4.00 .60 4.00 t.oo 30.00 lO.CO 50.QO 5«.«o ILeJ.MMGGullough'sSonsGo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention giren to shipping orden. Jobbers of Plorlsta' Snppllee, Seeds and Bnlbs. :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316Walnat St., Cincinnati, O. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Sand for Nmw Oatalogum H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 1129 ARCH ST., PHILA^DELPHIl. HERE'S GOOD NEWSf In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per ig.oco. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; LaurcL In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; fioest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifies; ia "•OTs or cut fronds. Try it. HFNRY M. ROBINSON & CO. IS Province Street, 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. LowG Distance Phones, 3617-2618 Main. HOERBER BROS., '^HYc^'atr. f.r^ Cut Flowers ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH 'STOCK. Loni; Distance Phone Randolph 2758 Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. m^'Z«l Roses and Carnations Our Specialty April 2. 1910 MORTICUUTURt 027 Flo wer| Market Reports. The Florists' Ex- BALTIMORE change did more business than at any previous Easter. Shipments to north- ern cities was unusually large and the blooms spnt very excellent. The warm weather forced some plants and caused an over-abundance of flowers to come in at one time. Jonquils from the South put in their appearance in great numbers and they kept prices down somewhat. Easter in Boston was BOSTON generally satisfactory to the retailers, moderately satisfactory to the wholesalers and varyingly satisfactory or disappointing to the growers. We are not including the plant people in this statement; they were all satisfied, as usual — the only exception being some of the lily growers who, in their anxiety to get their crop on time, had hastened their plants with overheating to such an ex- tent that the stuff went to pieces as soon as delivered and — "listen to my tale of woe." The net result of the Easter cut flower trade in the whole- sale marts was a well-flUed cash reg- ister, due to the local fakir trade, a lot of bulb stocl?, including lilies, left over and a conviction that, hereafter, the only way to make the most of the Easter demand is to let the people have their flowers at minimum prices. The hot weather and resultant heavy crops put all forecasts into "inoccuous dessuetude." The markets were over- burdened with an avalanche of flowers such as never before confronted the Easter buyer. There was nothing to do but to unload and, thanks to the street men. they did unload. Hive of bees let loose on a clover patch never equalled the onslaught of the street men when the situation was under- stood. A thousand hives of bees never compared with the swoop of the public on the street men as soon as they realized that they could have some Easter flowers at a price they could afford. Never before were flowers sold so cheap in Boston; never before were so many sold, and never before did the street shopper get such an oppor- tunity to buy tor Easter. It is worth thinking over — this 1910 Easter experi- ence. The aftermath is a raft of pro- tests about violets which fell to pieces after delivery; lilies which shrivelled brown on being transferred to the liv- ing room; azaleas that lasted but an hour. Violet growers do not "salt" their flowers — they meiely leave them on the plants; keep them for weeks and then pick for Easter; and then complain because the people decide to buy something else. Tulips sold slow- ly; daffodils were far overstocked. White carnations sold best; Enchan- tress came next in favor; scarlet, once invincible, was left far in the rear. There was an overstock of Killarney, Bride and Bridesmaid roses. Beauty sold well. Gardenias and lily of the valley enjoyed only a moderate call, while orchids flew- very high and there were not half enough of them. High quality sweet peas were at the head of th<' list. Stocks and mignonette were dead ones and anyone who wants ■ to grow them should figure on Decora- tion Day, not Easter, as their objective point. This week nothing is selling. It's a dead proposition on all sides. (Reports continued on page i„'v) HIGHLY FINISHED TYING JAx^y^ TAPES This is the strongest, neatest and most economical lying tape we know, and should be used always where elegance and exclusiveness is desirable in tying flower boxes. Also very useful for tying mats and crepe paper around pots, etc. Price per spool of looo yards., $1.75. Stock Colors: Foliage Qreen, Red, Light Blue, Violet, White. Ribbons and Supplies. Every florist using our ribbons feels that he has the latest and choicest the wrrld attordf, and that his work has that exclu- siveness and individ- uality about it not obtainable in usirg inferior makes. We also have the finest line in florists' fancy pins and all kinds of supplies. Send for Catalog. CEDAR BARK. Window Box time. Have you plenty of Cedar Bark ? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1.00 each. Special price in quantity. S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to dbaTers only CINCINNATI Mar. 2g DETROIT Mar. 39 BUFFALO Mar. 2g PITTSBURG Mar. 99 ROSBS I Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 30-0° " Extra I ao.oo " No. 1 1000 " Lower grades | 4-co Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S 8.00 " *' Low. gr j 4-00 Killarney, My Maryland, Fan. & SpJ 8.00 " Lower grades ' 4-oo Richmond, Fancy & Special j 801 " Lowergrades.-- . • • ■ • 4-oo CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy I " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas I LUies. ! Lily of the Valley Daffodils I Tulips I Daisies | Snapdragon Hyacinths ...... Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (too) & Spren. (100 bchs.) Lsparagus 50. CO la.oo 3.10 1.0 J 2 00 •35 6.00 40 JO 45.00 6. CO 10.00 6.00 10. oc 6.00 10.00 6.00 3 CO 2.00 60 00 15.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 .50 8.00 3.00 to .50 to to 1. 00 to 1 2. 00 to 35.CO to . to 15.00 50.00 23.00 30 00 30.00 la.oo 6.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 4. CO 3.00 50.00 12.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 1. 00 3.C0 .50 4.00 .50 25. CO I.OO 13.50 23.00 40.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 -50 I 3. 00 10.00 8.00 4.00 ID 00 8.00 6.00 4.00 12,00 10 00 8.00 4.00 5.00 4.CO 1.50 75.CO 50.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 3-00 4.00 1.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 I.OO 3.00 4.00 2.00 I.OO .50 to. 00 2.00 I CO ■ 50 35-OD 50.00 1.50 ■ 1° 15.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 35.00 40.00 30.00 30.00 I.OO 12 00 8.00 12.00 6.00 IS. CO 6.00 3.00 2.50 to 60.0 to I>.0 to 4.0 to 3.0 to 3.0 to 20 to 5.C to 3.0 to .7 to 3.0 to l.c to 60.0 to I. to 15 to 50 to 30, 30 00 15.00 8 00 4.00 8.00 4. CO 8.00 4.00 8.00 4 OD 3 00 1.50 1.50 4.00 •50 3.00 ■53 1.25 40.CO 25.00 12.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 la.co 6.00 10.00 6.oe 3.00 2.5« 750« 1 3. 00 4. CO 3.00 3.00 to 8.00 50 .00 00 ' 30.00 .00 30.00 to to to to to to to to to •75 4.«o 1.35 1.50 iS.a* 50. 90 528 HORTICULTUKi: April 2, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK Fi ma nm ciiiiiois A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with liiippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4626-4627 Madlflon Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. *^ iIm Mudtoon Square NCW YOFk Greater Ne^r YorK Florists' Association, inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 1<2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYW, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone ConnectioD Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLOMST |ilWest[Twenty-Eighth Street] new;york 'Phones 3860 3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING CI WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. ■ N. Y. RSEID ealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, Mem Yirk Telephone : 3532-3S3.7 Madison Bquar* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HIGHEST GRADE OF VALLEY *^"o WAYS ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 759"irX42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER 55 & 57 W. 26tli St., New York City Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. tn. Sunday till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 aod 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J.. Newtown. Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. CUT FLOWERS NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers ObIj ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special Extra No. I *' *' Lower Grades Bride, *nald» Golden Qate, Fancy and Special. ' * '• Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special ' * Lower Grades riy riaryland Carnatlonft, Fancy .^od Novelties... *' Ordinary LMt Hdf of Wook Midtnc Mar. 26 1910 40.00 15.00 6.00 3.00 4.00 I.O* 4.00 3.00 3.00 z.oo 6o.ofl 35.00 1 3. 00 4.00 8.00 3-o« 10.00 3.00 30.00 6.00 8.0c 4.00 a.oe HritHatfof Wttk be^MlngMar.28 1810 30. o« ko 15.00 to 6.0* to 2. 00 to 4.00 to 1. 00 to 3.00 10 I .00 to 10.00 to i.oo to 3.00 to 2. DO to 1. 00 ta 40.O0 9$.— 13. ae 4.00 8.OT 3.00 3.00 13,0* 6.00 10. •• 3.aa • .00 Alexander J. Guttman ITHE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONeS. 1064--16&5 MADISON SOVA"*^ ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY ^Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoc. ^Preserved and Fresh Cut Cycas and Palmetto. Tri.jJ|^|Mad.s,. 1 13 W. 28 St„ New York. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per- tect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands maa the t 'riginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. ETcry Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brtoklyn. N.Y- For Sale by all Supply HouMt April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE 529 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Ttlenhone 3559 Uadison Sq. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. >I.7S; 50,00a.... $7.50. Sanpl* ta» Por sale by dealers Flower Market Reports {Continued from pagt 527) With the exception of NEW YORK violets and orchids this marliet was over- supplied with all kinds of cut flower stock for Easter. Warm weather, on- coming crops of roses, contributed to a condition that made it impossible to maintain prices to move ail the ma- terial shipped in. The majority of shipments were of good quality — roses particularly. Beauties were not in heavy supply and the price realized on them was better proportionately than for other varieties. Richmond, however, sold very well and fairly good figures prevailed for prime stock. Considering the large quantity of Kil- larneys received they fared pretty good, though considerable stock was left over. Brides and Bridesmaids were far down on the list of sellers and with resultant low averages so tar as prices are concerned. There were plenty of carnations and quotations never reached high figures, the results falling below a year ago. Much stock had little staying quality because of its mature condition. Orchids were not over-plentiful and were in demand, as were first quality gardenias and violets for corsage wear. There were all kinds and conditions of violets in the mar- ket; some were almost worthless and many were good. The latest shipments fared the best. The bulk of the stock went to the street people and small stores, though the larger dealers used more than usual. Bulbous stock was vei'y plentiful and the demand for it was small. All of the cut lilies were not moved — many were left over. The best trade bought sparingly of cut flowers, those having preference with them being the flowers usually worn. The retail establishments express satisfaction generally with the Easter results. As in all recent years, the plant trade ran far ahead of the cut flower section, especially in those stores frequented by select society patrons. It was noted, however, that even in these places plant buyers were look- ing for low-priced goods. All were disposed to send a remembrance so that their friends should know that neither they nor the day were forgot- ten, but the emulation of past seasons as to who should send the handsomest plants was not in evidence, and the man who could be depended upon to buy the big azalea on Saturday never showed up. Still the plant trade, in the aggregate, was enormous and any- thing good and of medium size gen- erally found an eager purchaser. The worst feature of the plant situation was one that many feared. On account of the early Easter and the inclement weathei' of mid-winter, growers were MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CoDslenmentA Solicited Bardjf Fancy Fern Our SpeoUxltf/ 88-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER Whichever you are, you are Invited to call or write. I can be of service to you the entire season. WHOLESALE FLOWERS ONLY. Bstabilskied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Last Half of Weak ending Mar 26 1910 Cattleyaa. Lille. . Lily of tbe Valley.... Narcls. Paper White. Trumpet Narcis Tulips.. Violets nignonette Sweet Peas (per loo bchs). Gardenias Adlantum Smllaz . Asparagus Plumosus, strings *' " & Spreo, (loobcfas). 50.00 to 60 CO 40.00 6.00 to 12.00 3.00 1. 00 to 2. 00 I.CO .50 to 1. 00 .50 I 00 to 2.00 50 t.oo to 2. 00 1. 00 .53 to .75 •25 l.CO to 4.00 1. 00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 I 3. 00 to 25.00 lo.oo I 00 to 1.25 1.00 12. 00 to 16.00 12.00 25.00 to 35.00 as 00 2S.OO to 3S.OO 35.00 FIrat Half of Week beginning Mar. 28 1910 50.00 6.00 a. 00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 1. 00 s.oo 9.00 •50 4.00 S.oe 35.00 ■ »3 16.0c 35-«o 35.O0 frantically anxious and pushed their plants to the limit of endurance, and it turned out that the condition of much of the plant stock at Easter was very unfavorable as to keeping quality, many Rambler roses, azaleas and other blooming plants going to pieces in a shocking manner and entailing losses on the dealer who was obliged to re- place the goods in many cases. The retail stores did not indulge heavily in cut flowers and only ordered as call materialized. While the de- mand for flowers, on the whole, showed an Increase it was apparent that the increase was for church use and re- ligious observance rather than for pri- vate gifts — and in the case of the lat- ter the same disposition to economy and moderation as in the plant trade, was very noticeable. Some retailers are inclined to criticise the wholesale prices of cut flowers at Easter as un- reasonable, but this complaint is not universal, by any means. Easter week in PHILADELPHIA the cut flower market was fairly satisfactory as to volume, and the ag- gregate of receipts realized compared favorably with former years. Some growers were foolish enough to hold back their stock and late in the week prices suffered disastrously. This was especially so with carnations, and in the poorer grades of roses. Violets sold out clean, and more could havy been handled. Singles did not give good satisfaction — it being too near the end of the season. American Beauty roses improved as the week ad- vanced— the new crop gradually get- ting better. In fact, the fine, warm, clear weather brought increased quan- tities of everything, and this with the "salting" caused the break in prices Friday and Saturday. Easter lilies had a great sale; but there were too many of them. A large remainder had to be carried over. Orchids were good stock right through and brought good money. Lily of the valley also cleaned up well, it being unusually popular. Bulbous stock also sold fairly well. as did gardenias. The plant market may be summed up in much the same way as the cut flower market. There was quite a break in prices towards the wind-up and large lots were thrown on the market at half price and less. The ideal weather made things very favorable for the street men. All in all, the aggregate returns in plants and cut flowers were probably larger than last year, notwithstanding the unsettled industrial conditions locally for some months past. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 530 ttORTlCUUTURE April 2, 1910' Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n 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. ACOOTTNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. AOAPANTHTJS Agapanthus. sturdy field plants, 25c. each; $2.00 per dozen; J12.00, 100; smaller plants, 5c. Wild Plant Improvement Gar- deus, Santa Ana, Cal. AMFErOFSIS. Ampelopsis Veitcliil, fine, well rooted, one year plants. 18 to 24 in. 50 plants by mall S2.00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000. J20.00. Well graded ami well packed plants In cellar. C'bas. lilack, Hlghtstown, N. J. Ampelopsis Veltchii, 5000 strong field stock, 18 to 24 live tops at 4c., also 50,000 privet, 20 to 30. 18 to 24 and 15 to 18 In. Write Henj. Connell, Merchantvilie, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A, Leuthy & Co. I'erkins St. Nurseries. Koslindale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPABAOUS Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. Asparagus Sprengerii. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumnsus from 2% Inch pots, »2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, C. F. Nelpp, I'rop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS FOR GARDEN Asparagus Roots and small Fruits. XX very fine, 2 years' asparagus, $1.25 per 100; S5.00 per l.tKX). X very strong, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1,000; No. 1, 2 vear, 75c. per 100; $3.(XI per 1,000. For prices of Strawberries and other small fruit, send for circular. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N. J. 50,000 extra strong 2 and 3-yr. asparagus roots, mostly I'almetto, 2-vr., extra heavy, $1.00 per 100, $4.00 per 1000; 3-yr.. very fine, $1.25 per 100, $5.00 per 1000, packed free. Guaranteed to please. Chas. Black, Hifihtstowu, N. J. ASTER SEED Jas. VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. AUTOMATIC SPRAYING MACHINE J. G. Mastln & Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. AZAI,EAS A. Leuthy, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TBEES. 2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes. Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS A. t«uthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page sec List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine. Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. BOII.EKS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOXWOOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 2 In. coleus, 9 best bedders, «15.00 per 1000; 2000 3 in., same varieties, $20.00 per 1000. Cash, please. C. L. Van Meter, Montlcello, la. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for Ail Cypress, Seml-Irnn, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. BT7I.BS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. Dutch and French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page cee List of Ad\ertlsers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. Bermuda Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. PIske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. OANNAS F. R. I'ierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Canna roots. Souvenir de A. Crozy, Bgaudale, Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvler, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash, please. J. Ambacher. West End, N. J. CANNAS — Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. OABNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago CarnatI6n Co., Jollet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertlserg. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttlngs. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New York. Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., JoIIet. III. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Plllsburys Carnation Staple, BOc. p«r 1000, postpaid. I. L. PUlsbury, Galesbar«, III. CENTAUREAS Centanreas, Emperor William, double blue, double white, 25c. per 100; $2.00 per 1000. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, III. CHRTSANTHEMUM8 C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Uosiere, etc., read.v from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. Gloria, a large early Enchantress pink mum; Pres. Taft. a huge glittering white midseason; both have stems and foliage unsurpassed. Rooted cuttings now ready, $1.00 per 25 prepaid; $3.75 per 100. Gloria, 2^-in., $5.00 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenll- worth, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per IWX). Virginia Poehl- mann, $2..50 per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. CINERARIAS 300 Cinerarias, 3% in., budded, nice plants, ready for 5 iu. ; nice mixture, Sc. Cash. W. J. Schoonman, Florist, Daniel- son, Conn. For List of Advertisers See Page 535 April 2, ]910 HORTICULTURE, 531 CLEMATIS Clematis paiiiculiita . in 1^4 in. pots, strong, well rooteil plants, tine for mailing or lining out. 2V4o. each; $20.01) per l.(Xic. per doz., $4 per 100. Cactus Varieties: Bertha Mawley, Can- nels Gem. Capstan, Charles Woodbridge, Dr. .lameson, Karle of Pembroke, Gabriel, General BuUer. Galliaril, Island Queen, J. P. Clark, John Koche, Kricmhilde, Lady Edd Talbot, Mary Servace. Matchless, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Chas. Turner, Monte- foire, Mr. Moore, Queen Wilhelmina, St. Catherine, Starry Crown, Uncle Tom, Voi- ker Wilhelni Miller. Show Varieties: Arabella, A. D. Llvonl, Amazon, American Flag. Bird of Passage, Dawn of Day, Dr. Kirkland. Golden Age, Hannah, Queen Victoria, Modesty, Mary Belle, Mrs. Cleveland, Urator, Penelope, Robert Bromfield, Startler. Decorative Varieties: Atlanta, Beauty of Brentwood. Black Prince, I-'rank Bassett, Lucil'e, Maid of Kent, Mrs. HawkinRS. Nymphaea, Progress, Sylvia, William Agnew. Above stock is field-grown, sound and true to name. Catalog free to all. C. Peirce, Dighton, Mass. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest grade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. Jewett, Manitou, Princess Yetive. The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, Kriemhilde, Wm. Agnew, Zulu and other varieties, strong divisions, 5 cts. each; also Gladiolus, Grotfs Hyb. seedlings, $1.00 per hundred. E. R. Macomber, 20 Leonard St., Woodfords, Maine. If yon are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIA— Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES 400 Marguerite Daisies, large white, large branchy plants, from 3 in., ready for 5 in. or bench. Just right for Memorial Day; well budded, 5c. Cash. W. J. Scboonman, Danielson, Conn. DECORATIVE FI.AiriS A. Lenthy & Co., Perlsins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. ITor page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadeipbia. For page see List of Advertisers. EVESOKEENS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ^oT'Hllir'Dundeer III. For page see List of Advertisers. FE3NS A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Magnlflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 1000 Boston Ferns, 2 in. pots, 3c.; $25.00 for the lot, or will exchange for Nutt geraniums, white Perfection, Enchantress and Winsor carnation. E. A. Chlpman, Woousocket, R. I. Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors. Largest commercial collection in the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. FEVERFE-W Feverfew R. C. 75c 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' letters! Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. RobTnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., P«. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. 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. Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waogh, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MinneapoUi, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, ail double. 2%-in. $2.50 per lOO. 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Mme. Sallerol out of 2 Inch, fine plants, $2.00 per IM. Verbenas out of 2 inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per KK), out of 2i.j-in. H. J. Blanchard, Ashbum- ham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poitevlne. Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Cari Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2%- in. pots, ready to shift; Al. Ricard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. Rose Geraniums 2V2 in. $2.50 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. GLADIOLI J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Grotfs Hybrids. White light and yellow mixture. Pink and shades of pink mixture. Ail first sized bulbs, at $1 per 1(10, $7 per 1000. C. Peirce, Digh- ton, Mass. Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white in cultivation, No. 1, i^o.OO per 100; $40.00 per lOOtJ. America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, Centcrville, Ind. Gladiolus seed from choice mixture. $2.00 per lb. C. V. Woodruff, Orange, Conn. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixture*, ail sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Gladioli Mrs. Francis King, $3.00 per 1000: also other choice sorts cheap. Cash. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, Ohio. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnry St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In wrifing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 532 HORTICULTURE. April 2, 1910 ! OliASS — Uontinned Parubelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- bouse Glass. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GI.AZING POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING ii-OINTS, Lord & Bnmham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAI. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plctson D-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, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUCT101I GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAII. INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY DELPHINIUMS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS. MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. idJCLaXING 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. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE " Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandiflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 214-Inch pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List readv. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in the world, Springfield, Ohio. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., .TO Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IVIES Ivy, English, pot grown plants, 4 in. pots, 3 ft. long, 3 to 5 branches, $12.00 and $15.00 per 100. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LILIES E. S. Miller. Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Japanese Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAlS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MARBLE LIMESTONE The Stearns Lime Co., Daubury, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. T. Nursery and Florists' Products. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Morris Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ornamental Shrubs. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America by C. S Sargent, mailed to your addreaa for $6.00, by Horticulture Publlshlag Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER- GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Flshkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. Foi- pa^e see List of .Vdvertisers. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Schilder Bros., Chillicothe, Ohio. OROHXD PLANTS Lflger & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin. Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros.. Madison, N. J., Box 106. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. Largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. C. W. Brownell Co., Walden, N. Y. Orchid Peat (Osmunda Fibre). For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 535 April 2, 1910 HORTICULTURE 533 ORCHID PLANTS — Continned Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Haywards Heatb, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cypripedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price $10.00. Orders filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. PAINT AND PTTTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Barnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PAI SMUiAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild SmUax. For page see List of Advertisers. 'WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WLKEWORE Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with others. Scrantoa Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOISSAI.E XXOBZSTS B«*i«m N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page 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., BostoB. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo, N. Y. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Obleago Chas. 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. WInterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, HI. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromirell, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolli Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. U. B. Froment, 57 W. 2Sth 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. Horan, 55 W. 2Sth 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 Advertisers. W. F. Sherl(fcn, 39 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby StT Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Mlllang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page gee List of Advertisers. A. U Young & Co.. 54 Wr28tirst., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. AlTen~106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang, 55 and i57 West 26th St., New York. For page see I^lst of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKlssIck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran- stead St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S^ Pennock-Meehan CoT! 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew Offers in This Issue. BRIDAL REQUISITES. M. Kice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION DOROTHY GORDON. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see Li.st of .\dvertlsers. NEW DAWSON RAMBLER ROSES. Eastern Nurseries. .lamaica Plain, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES AT AUCTION. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. SHELF BRACKETS. King Construction Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. SULPHUR BURNER. Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. TYING TAPE, CEDAR BARK AND RIBBONS. S. S. Penuock-Meelian, I'liiladelpbia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Wittbold, Chicago. — Folder, in col- ors, of Flowers for Easter. B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass. —Folder of Gladiolus bulbs. V. Lemoine et Fils, Nancy, France. — List and Prices of Plant Novelties for 1£10. Kramer Bros. Foundry Co., Dayton, O. — List of vases, porch and window bo.xes, etc. Charles Black, Hightstown, N. J. — Wholesale Price List of Small Fruits, Evergreens, etc. H. W. Koerner, Milwaultee, Wis. — Folder and wholesale prices of Dah- lias, Gladioli, etc. Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. — Catalogue of Hardy Fruit Plants, Trees and Vines — a pocliet list. A. J. Bryan, Washington, N. J. — Wholesale Price List of Pot-Grown Plants — trucli and ornamental. Geo. H. Walker, North Dighton, Mass.— 1910 Catalog of Dahlias. A "pocket guide" of sterling value. Louis Van Houtte Pere, Gand.^ Sheet of portraits of new varieties and types of Tuberous Rooted Begonias. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. — Price List of Speci- men Trees, Shrubs, Roses and Fruit. I. N. Ki'araer & Son, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — General Catalogue of seeds and plants, all classes and garden sundries. Mrs. Bessie M. Rupert, Portland, Me. — Illustiated Price List of Dahlias. An excellent example of an attractive spe- cial catalogue. J. Alurray Bassett, Hammonton, N. J. — Catalogue and Price List of Dahl- ias, Shrubs and Hardy Plants. At- tractive cover illustration. T. C. Thurlow's Sons, West New- bury, Mass. — Special Price List of Cherry Hill Nursery Stock for Spring of 1910. AVorthy of perusal. David Herbert & Son. Alco, N. J.— Illustrated Descriptive Price List of Dahlias. A very comprehensive list, all classes; attractive cover. C. W. Brownell & Co.. Walden, N. Y. — Illustrated Catalogue of Ou liid Peat, Leaf Mold, Sphagnum Moss and other good things for the gardener. I April 2, 1910 HORTICUUTURi: List of Advertisers Page Advance, Tbe Co.oSS Allen. J. K 529 Aphiue Mfg. Co..51t) Asclimann, G. . • •5^7 Barrows & Son. .507 Bay State Nur- series wo Bayersdort'er, H. & Co 526 Beaveu, K. A... 529 Bobbink & At- kins 508 Boddingtou, A.T.523 Boston Cut Flower Co 525 Boston Florist Letter Co 52o Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 539 Bowe, M. A 524 Breck, J. & Sons. 523 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 524 Bridgeman'sSeed Warehouse . . -523 Brownell, C. W. Co 517 Burpee, W. A. .& Co. 523 Burr, C. R. & Co. 508 Buxton, DoaneCo. 538 Carrillo & Bald- win 519 Chicago Caima- tiou Co 520 Clarke's D. Sons.524 Cottage Gardens.520 Cowee. W. J 529 Craig, Hobt. Co. 521 Crawbuck, G. W.328 Dards 525 Dawson, H. S...508 Dingee & Conard Co. 508 Dorner & Sous Co 320 Dorrance, Benj..537 Dow, Geo. E 522 Dreer, 11. A. 517-538 Dunlop, John H.524 Dysart, li. J 528 Eastern N u r s- eries 508 Ebeling, J. H...523 Edwards Folding Box Co 526 EUwanger & Bar- ry 521 Elliott, W. & Sons 508 Esler, J. G 539 Ernest, W. H...538 Byres 524 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 517 Fiske, H. B. Seed Co 523 Foley Mfg. Co... 539 Ford Bros 528 Fromeut, H. E. .528 GalTin, Thos. F.525 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.528 Grey, T. J. Co. .523 Gude, Bros. Co. .524 Guttman, Alex J.528 Hail Association. .539 Hammond Paint & Slug Shot Works 536 Hartniann HJal- mar & Co 523 Hauswirth 524 Heacock, Jos. Co .'i20-i521 Herbert 508 Hews, A. H. & Co 538 Hillflnger Bros.. 538 Hill, D 517 Hill. The E. G. Co 520 Hitchings & Co. 540 Hoerber Bros 526 Hoffman 524 Home Corresp. School 536 Page Kastiug, W. F. Co 528 Kervau Co 528 Kessler, P. F...528 King Cons. Co. .539 Kilck, W. C 528 Kroeschell Bros. Co 539 Kuebler, Wm. H.528 Lager & Hur- rell 519-528 Langjahr, A. H..528 Lawrence, H. V.524 Leonard Seed Co.523 Leuthy, A. & Co. 507 Lord & Burnham Co 540 Louisville Floral Co 529 MacMulkin, B...524 Mastin, J. G....537 Matthews o25 McCarthy N. F. & Co 529 McConnell, Alex.5'-:4 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co... 526 McKellar, C. W.526 McKissick, W. B. & Bros 526 McManus. J as. . .528 Michell, H. F. Co. 516 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 529 Millang, A 528 Millang, Chas...528 Miller, E. S...^.50i Mouinger, J. C. Co. 539 Moore, Hentz & Nash 528 Moore, J. L 521 Morse, C.C. & Co.523 Murray, Samuel.524 N. E. Xurserie.s..508 Niessen. Leo. Co.526 oechsliu, Frank. 507 Ordonez Bros 519 Ouwerkerk, P...517 I'alethorpe, P. H- Co -"3' Palmer, W. J. & Son 524 Park Floral Co.. 524 Parshelsky Bros. 539 Peacock Dahlia Farms 521 Pennock-Meehan Co 527 Perkins St. Nur- __ series 50i Peters & Reed Co 538 Pierce, F. O. ...538 Pierson, A. N...507 Plerson, F. R. Co 507 Pierson U - 1> » ■■ Co 540 Poehlmann Bros. 526 PoUworth, C. C..520 Pratt. B. G. Co 523-537 Rayner, I. M----520 Raynor, John I..528 Reed & Keller.. 528 Reinberg, Peter. o26 Rice Bros 526 Rice, M. & Co... 506 Rickards Bros... 523 Robinson & Co. ..o26 Rock, Wm. L...524 Roehrs. Julius Co.ol9 Roland, Thos. ....507 Rolker, A.& Sons.538 Rosens 525 Sander & Son... 519 Schlegel & Fot- tier Co 523 Schultz, Jacob.. n24 Scott, John 507 Sharp, Partridge Co. -•■••'39 Sheridan. W. F..528 Siggers & Siggers.538 Skidelsky & Ir- win 520 Smith. E. D. & Page Stearns Lime Co 53i Stratford, Geo., Oakum Co 53c Stumpp & Wal- _ ter Co 53 1 Syracuse Pottery 'Co 338 Tailby 325 Thompson, J. D. Co 520 Thorburu, J. M. & Co 323 Totty, Chas. II.. .321 Valentine, J. A.. 524 Vicks, Jas. Sons.306 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co. . .507-522 Walbridge & Co.538 Page Wallis, Ed .307 Wants, For Sale.533 Ward, R. M. & Co 521 Weeber & Don.. 523 Welch Bros. . . .526 West Jei sey Co. Nursery 517 Wilson 524 Winterson, E. F. Co 526 Wood Bros 520 Yokohama Nur- series 507 Young, A. L. . . .529 Young & Nugent.524 Zangen, O. V...523 Zinu, Julius A. .525 Zvolar.ek, A. C..-323 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"»""""'S I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | = Advertisements in this column one s 5 cent a word. Initials count as -words. S HELP WANtYd WANTED CATALOGUES RECEIVED. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. —List of Interesting Novelties offered this season. Includes roses, new American thorns, Spiraja Aitchisonii, etc. Arthur De Meyer, Ghent, Belgium, McHutchison & Co., New York, agents. —Wholesale Trade List of palms, az- aleas, araucarias, bays, etc. Finely il- lustrated. Burbank's Experiment Farms, Santa Rosa, Cal.— Bulletins of Crimson Win- ter Rhubarb and Smooth Cactus foi' Stock and Poultry Feed. Also ust of flower seeds. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Prize Supplement for 1910. Tells how the Burpee premiums were won last season by growers in every part of the continent. R Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.— 1910 Wholesale Trade List of Vegetable. Greenhouse and Bedding Plants. Nothing better published in this line anywhere. H V. Lawrence, Falmouth, Mass.— Catalogue of Seeds and Plants, Trees and Shrubs for 1910. A well-arranged list without illustrations, of conven- ient form and size for pocket. W. B. Whittier & Co., South Fram- ingham, Mass.— Trade Catalogue of the Framingham Nurseries for 1910. A well-selected wholesale price list ot ornamental shrubs, trees and peonies. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York City— Catalogue of specialties in hardy planting material, both ornamental and useful. The hardy azalea illustra- tion on the cover page is very effective. Wm. F. Turner & Co., New Bedford, Mass.— Prize Medal Dahlias for 1910. Mr. Turner is renowned in the dahlia field of New England, and his cata- logue is a representative one, fine ty- pographically and otherwise. Diggs & Beadles, Inc., Richmond, Va.— Superior Seeds for 1910.- Cover very tasteful and pretty with panels of vegetables and pansies and sweet peas. Wood cuts are still the rule in illustrations in this catalogue. Wm. H. Moon Company, Morrisville, Pa— "Hardy Trees and Plants for Ev- ery Place and Purpose, 1910." White Competent vegetal>le grower on large private place, either married or single. Good wages and a permaent place lor good. man. . ^ Apply to WILLIAIVI PLUMB, South Natick, Mass> HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in the land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions, it you are ambitious, write for terms. ~W\NTED— An experienced man to work- in g'reeiih..uses where a large part of the product is carnations. Will pay g»<«i JJ,^.!^^ to the right man. Give references. Address Box 100'2, Lowell, Mass. W \NTED — Three experienced rose growers to take charge of section in large ?ose growing plant near Boston. Address with copy of references,- to E. B. car& HORTICULTURE. WANTED— Second man in commercial plant growing establishment in middle West Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., car* HORTICULTURE. S ITU ATIO NS_W A NTJtD^ '"sITUAt'iON WANTED--Andrew Morri- son late with Curwen Hoddert, Rydal. Pa and E P. Wright, Duarte Cal is open for engagement In a go^^ Pr'^ate place. Address him. care HORIICUL- TURE, 9th and Market Sts., Phila. GARnENER-Landscape and flo/'^ul- turist has talent and fondness for his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large estate;' Swiss, 37 years of age; married, two children; wages $70 and house. S. A. Leuha, 47 West 129th St., N. Y. City. FOR SALE An Opportunity I want a purchaser lor Green- houses in Dorchester, Mass., in going condition. About 40,000 sq. ft. in good condition. Grow Roses, Carna- tions. Decorative, Easter and Bed- ding Plants. Price very low and terms easy (or qnick purchase. Address - OPPORTUNITY Care Horticulture 11 Hamilton PI., Boston ^cnoo. ^r.o Co ■..:..:. .507 and gold embossed cover, excellent ar- Horan, E."c::;:.528 Smith, W. & T. rangement and a profusion ot beauti- Co. .....••.••■99? f„i „„ts make this publication attrdo- Jacobs, S. & Sons 539 Jager, Chas. J. Co 537 Johnson, D. D. ..537 ^ -r --n ful cuts malie this publication I^VL.^'^vdtf* Uve'L the e.xtreme. It is a credit lo Glass Co 5.39 the widely known house which sends Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co 539 it out. Greenhouse Plant, cost f8,0W. 1908. Price, $5,000, cash. Owner dead. Mi. ""Grfenhonse Plant. 70 acres, r^(^f-..^'^ worth wood and timber, good buil>l'hg^; Liberal terms. Mr. Hodge. 8 Grand View Ave., Somerville, Mass. FOR SALE-Speelal 16 i 18 ou put il. In 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 Gallons. 1 HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York I A week of bright CINCINNATI summer weather brought immense quantities of flowers into the market for Easter, and it also played havoc with ttie violets. These with callas and lilies were the only flowers that were short in this market. Local out- door daffodils made their appearance and indoor blooms suffered according- ly. The only varieties maintaining near a living price were the Golden Spur and Empress. All other bulbous stock was in good demand. There were enough roses and carnations for all or- ders. A good many Beauties and Kil- larneys came into the market half l)lown. and consequently sold for less than the quoted price. It looked as though sweet ))eas would be a drug on the market, one wholesaler alone hav- ing nearly 10,000 on hand at 5.30 Sat- urday evening, but owing to the scarc- ity of violets the public turned to sweet peas, which helped clean up on this flower. Closing time Easter Sun- day noon found the wholesaler pretty well cleaned out, and reports from dif- ferent sources show that the volume of Imsiness done for Easter was equal to that of last year. Ideal spring weather pre- DETROIT vailing for the last ten days helped very mate- lially to increase sales for Easter to something like 30 per cent above last year's. Prices obtained were full value for goods offered and were willingly paid, but there was no opportunity to boost rates up to the fancy line. Not- withstanding an enormous out-of-town demand the wholesale market was overloaded. Some growers will persist in holding back too large a quantity of bulbous stock and the warm wea- ther greatly increased the supply of carnations and roses. All these fac- tors combined brought about a com- paratively low wholesale price. All in all Easter was very satisfactory and all the stores cleaned up well. Beau- tiful combinations in baskets could be seen, especially at Breitmeyer's, where fancy caladiums and Japan maples in baskets with Rambler roses, white lilac or wistaria were arranged with fine effect. Eastei business in St. ST. LOUIS Louis was fully up to expectations of all in the trade, and the weather was most favor- able to the buyers. From what we can learn, all did a much better busi- ness in everything than on any Easter for years. Extra fine blooming plants had the call over cut flowers and espe- cially so with the uptown florists. With the downtown dealers cut flowers seemed to have the lead. Prices were good on everything. Our wholesalers had everything that the season affords. Lilies, the prevailing flowers for Easter, had a big call and everybody had plenty of them as the warm wea- ther brought them out almost too quickly, while a few weeks ago every grower feared he would l)e late. Sweet peas sold better than ever. Violets were scarce and as usual had a large demand. All varieties in roses came in heavily, also carnations. Bulb stock, as usual at this time of the year, almost overloaded the market; still the market soon cleaned up on anything that looked good. If re- ports from those in the trade go for Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell University. (Jardencrs who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best posittoos. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantesl homes. 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield, Mas*. Prof. Craig April 2. 1910 HORTICULTURE 537 anything, this Easter must go down In history as the best of all. Despite the tact WASHINGTON that Easter came as early this year as it can come, the weather was as warm as it generally is in May. There was an ' abundance of all kinds of greenhouse flowers except violets, which were almost entirely out of com- mission and what few were shown were very poor. There were quantities of outside jonquils, but they were of poor quality, and the long-stemmi'd house- grown flowers led in popular demand. There was a predominance of yellow this Easter, among the most attractive of the "yellows" being the hardy aza- leas. They were of fine quality. The concensus of opinion seemed to be that the Easter lily crop was the scarcest in years, and the greater quantity o£ these shown were not up to the stand- ard of quality of former years. Fruit blossom was much missed for cheap decorations. There was a big demand for white roses for altar decoration. THIS KILLS MILDEW EVERY TIME FOR PARTICULARS WRITE Benjamin Dorrance ROSE QROWERS Dorranceton, Penna. The Best Bug KilleraQd Bloom Saver F«c PROOF Write to P.R.PalethoipeCo. OWENSBORO. KV. Best for Garden Spraying] In vegetable or llower garueo, on fruit trees "nes ; for whitewashing, fire protection v and carriaL,'e "ashing'; wherever you , the Ueming- "Perl'et.I Success" save? time and trouble and does better wnrk. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by practical ffroivers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogfue anti Spraying Calendar free. We make Pumjis for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J. JAGER CO.' 281 285 Franklin Slieet. BOSTON SCALECIDE I Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all ' soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* giiiion makes 16 to 20 gatlona spraj b j slmi-lj adding water. Send for BooKlet, "Orcha«rd Insurance." B. 6. PRAH CO.. 50 CHQRCH ST.. NEW YORK CITY. ! Stop the Caterpillars with Strokum; Bind It Around Your Trees Do it now. don't wait until tlicy have ur illustrated Itooklet. George Stratford Oakum Co. 164 Cornelison Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. li^riU for further information The Mastin Automatic White-wash and Spraying Machine is ReHable, Practical and Durable The tank Is made of galvanized sheet steel, and In brass. The pump Is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from start to finish. ^ , When the machine Is filled to within six Inches of the top, a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air In the tank to produce a continuous mlst-Uke spray for fifteen minutes. All parts are made to gauge, and may be had for repairs. Just the thing for distributing liquid fertilizer In greenhouses. Ask your dealer about our EXTENSION HOSE. EXTENSION RODS, and the MASTIN WHITE-WASH NOZZLE for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers In Florists' and Poultry Supplies. 3124 Wert Lake Street CHICAGO, ILL. J. G. Mastin & Co., KILMDEAD ThebcstofaUL^ji .Dusting or jumi^atiii^ 26 lb*.. • I .OO too ibk.. t a.oo ^ so lb*.. I.TS 600 lb*.. I4.00 20C MARBLE LIMESTONE ground to 80 mesh, is the ideal form of lime for most soils. Approved by all Experiment Stations. No discomforts from its use and no burst- ing of bags. CAN BE APPLIED AT ANY SEASON WITHOUT HARM TO GROWING CROPS, The fine grinding insures quick results. We will accept orders NOW for delivery AFTER April 15th In the order of entry. SEND FOR CIRCULAR, GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY. THE STEARNS LIME CO., Danbury, Coon. 538 HORTICULTURE April 2, 1910 ITOie HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452^60 No. Branch I CHICAGO, ILL. IRON VASES Made with reservoir containing sufficient water to last lo to 15 days. Desirable for lawns, invaluable for cemeteries. Thou- sands in use. Over 100 styles and sizes $3.00 to $75.00 each Write for price list to WALBRiDGE & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. DREER'S Florist specialties. New Brand New Style. Ho8e**RIVERTON'* Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam or The HOSE for the HORIST */4.inch, per ft., 15 c. Reel of 500 ft., " 14J6C. 2 Reels, 1000 ft.," 14 c. 54-inch, ** 13 c. Reels, 500 ft., '* i2j^c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 15002^ 1500 2^^ 10003 800354 5004 456454 3^$ 2105'^ 5-25 6.C0 S.oo 5.80 4.50 5.24 4-51 3-78 Price per crata 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.l6 1207 " " 4.20 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 la •' " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 616 " " J.50 Seld p»ns, same price as pots. Send for price list o{ Cylinders (or Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawa Vases, etc. Ten per cent . oft for cash with order. Address Hllflnger Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y. *BgBSt Hnllier & Sm. Aits. 3 1 Barclay St, H. ». Ci^. Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of lyio. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., ^"'"n^^y^'^- r-STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of *l*c Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST ■^ 28tli « M 8ts., - Wasliineton, 0. C. -J All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If In » hurry (or pots, order from us. THE PETERS i REEO POTTERY CO., ZaiiBsirillB, OMa. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Pittsfield, Mass. — Arthur X. Cooley. addition. Westboro, Mass. — R. O. Stockbridge, one house. I ronton, Ohio. — Woodland Cemetery, one house. Desplaines, III. — H. C. Blewitt, house 27x1.50 feet. Indianapolis, Ind. — Smith & Young Co.. one house. Goldsboro, N. C. — Goldsboro Floral Co., one house. Pawnee City, Neb. — Northedge Nur- series, addition. Sheridan, Wyoming. — L. M. Best, range of houses. Rising Sun, Md.— Howard Brown, range of houses. Syracuse, N. Y. — Bard & Davis, house 20x150 feet. Lowell Junction, Mass. — Boston & Maine railroad, one house. Chicago, III.— William A. Engbrecht. West 21st street, one house. Pana, III.— R. O. Henderson, 3rd and Chestnut streets, one house. New Haven, Conn. — Leander loegare, ;i:', Kamsdeff street, one house. Oak Park, III.— Adolph C. Rojahn, one house, office and men's quarters. St. Louis, Mo. — Woerner Bros., two Killarney and Richmond houses, :iL'xifi5. Mi not, N. Dak.— Valker's Minot greenhouses, two vegetable houses, 30x1.5.5. North Olmstead, Ohio. — Irving Dun- ford, two houses, 21x100, King con- .struction. Boston, Mass.— Wm. Hammond & Son, 417 Codman street, Dorchester, propagating house. Pawtucket, R. !.— A. J. Johnson, Broad street and Shaw avenue, range of 3100 feet of glass. Syracuse, N. Y.— C. Phillips, Hellen street, house 17x100. He intends to remodel his wliole plant and another house will be started soon. Kirkwood, Mo. — W. J. Pilcher, whose specialty is high-class violets and sweet peas, has contracted with Chi- ca,go parties for a range of new houses. Chestnut Hill, Mass.— E. S. Webster, eight houses. Lord & Burnham con- struction. The head gardener will be William Downs, ex-president of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Bos- ton. I Holds Class j Firmly < See the Pornt 49" ; PEERLESS OlBzlng Points sre tliebeat. No rii;ht3 or lefta. Box of 1,000 poiaU 75 OU. poitpftld. ( HENBT A. DREEK, 714 ChMtaat St. Phll^.Ps. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE CO! 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Fort Hill 2475 The Advance Ventilating Machine Have you been looking for a Ventilating Machine? Here is one of the highest qual- ity and has been proved to be the best. It is sold at a reason- able price and it excels all others in its ease of operation. Write for reasons why this ma- chine becomes a favorite where- ever it goes. Every user is an advertiser, for every user is perfectly satisfied with our line. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Send your business direct to Washlngtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Persona] attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure ol Others." 8IGGER8 & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box P, National Unioa Building Wathlncton, D. C. A STIC A r'eenl|ou'se(ilazinj [^USEJTHOW. F.I.PIERCE CI. t2 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK riaatlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken ^lass more easily removed without breaking ol other glass as occurs wltb hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. In ordering goods please add ' ' I saui< it in HORTICULTURE." April 2, 1910 tlOKTlCULTURC 539 EXTRA BENCH ROO At this time of the year the capacity of every Greenhouse is taxed to its hmit. Bench room is the one important feature to consider. Remember how well our SHELF BRACKETS will relieve this situation, and save time, trouble and room The lightest, strongest, and most durable on the market Made for 3^ in. to 2 in. Pipe. NET PRICES 12 in. Single, 18c. Each. 8 in. Single, 14c. Each. 8 in. Double, 20c. Each. Remit small amounts in stamps or money order Please mention size of pipe post when ordering. KING IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES are still leading, and if you "ask the man who has one" you will know why. Send for Bulletin No. 26 Describing Valley Gutter. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., - N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Address Lock Box 623-E KROESCHELL BOILER VADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Wittr Spies In Front, Sides and Back The Mest Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. 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, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. Write to ai at>ont jour Material and Plans for anjr lUe and itrU sf GREENHOUSE for new stmctDre or repaln. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any size required. Pecky Cypress Benches moat lastlDK >i>d least ezpenalTe. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26tti St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. eREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. In ordering goods please add " 1 saw it in HORTICULTURE. " IF IN NEED OF ANY IS I A^^ WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? Ujt ^L ■■ V^P S^P PERHAPS YOU PREFER TO PAY MORE. ^^^ ^^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III, BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. * GREENHOUSE GLASS GERMAN AND AMERICAN 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street CYPRESS SASH BARS 32 feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Circnlar "D" and Prices GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and AVindo'w Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 IVIontrose Atb., BROOKLYN, N. T. The A. T. STEALS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 82,500,000 gq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'v, Saddle River, N.J. j Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Everr Description Get our Prices and Catalogne. S. JA.OOBS «B SOIVS 13S9-1385 Flushing Ave. E.t, 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 540 HORTICULTURE April 2, mo Look At This Curved Eave See what a fine piece of construction it is. The roof bars are small, and the curved part is cut from the solid wood with metal backing ex- tending to the sill. The rafters are so narrow and neatly framed in that you scarcely notice them. The glass is 24 inches wide. The sill and gutter are comb.ned in one. It has proven such a success that most of our private jobs are being built that way. Send for our Special Curved Eave Circular. Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway. N.Y, Elizabeth, N.J. The Hoiase of (6 Eecreased Effacaeecy ?9 The L & B Sectional Iron Frame Houses, whether for private places or among the florists, are today being run at less expense, and yielding greater re- turns than other constructions. It is because of their unequaled durability and "increased effi- ciency." Send for particulars. Irvlngton, N. Y. New York St. James Blag. Boston Tremont Bide. Philadelphia Heed BIdg. Chicago Th* Rookery This shows the startling lightness of a U-Bar interior. Write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, 1 Madison Avenue, New York, for their Catalog. mmB^^^ LIBRARY ^ew YOK BOTA^ Oak; Vol. XI. APRIL 9. 1910 Arnold Arboretum Kalmia latifolia at Hemlock Woods. fef'oj fo th^^ I FioRrsi:^FiANrM4N, '£ Garden £a '/{/ndred /p/erej/j Bq/To//, Mass. (Ji/bscr/ption, HOOl 642 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 BRIDAL ACCESSORIES OUR line of Bridal Requisites is exceptionally large and com- plete. We mention here a few indispensables for the up-to- date flower store. Look over your stock and see that you are prepared to answer all demands. OUR. KATALOG A HELP Full of illastratians, descriptions and trade price of Wedding Gates, Kneeling Stools, Baskets, Posts, Stands, White Rope, etc. Free for the asking. ^BRIDAL BASKET No. 994. A lovely conception, especially effect- ive in shower arrangements of flowers and ribbons. The wide handle admits of easy and graceful carrying on the arm. All colors to match the flowers and costumes. 75 cents each. Handles 15 inches. Other Styles of Baskets In Immense Variety BRIDAL BASKET No. 994 . Wedding Gates Kneeling Stools WHite R,ope and Tassels WHITE ENAMELED WICKER. FLOWER VASES.1 ;7 Made in the highest taste, with slender and elegant outlines so as not to obstruct the view. Many styles and sizes: $2.25 to $10.00. See pages 10 and 11 of catalogue. ]M[. I^IOE^ St CO. Importers — Manufacturers — Originators 1220 Race Street PHiladelpHia, Pa. New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower olfairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSBRTNEN 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston. EVERGREENS I Largest stock in America, including | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — alt sizes, from millioDs of small seedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Also an immense stock o( Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magazine. D. HILL, EVERGREEN SPECItllST Largest Grower in AmerJci Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. SURPLUS STOCK Lilium Aurattxms 8 to 9 inches (130 in a case) $4.50 per case. Lilitim Speciostim Albums, 8 to 9 inches (220 in a case) $13.00 per case. Cycas Stems, 3 to 8 lbs. (300 lbs. to a case) 5^16.50 per case. Prices f. o. b. New York. Sold only in case lots. Stock limited. Order at Once. Bamboo StaKes, natural and green, various sizes always on hand. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., " 'M"' CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS The best cuttings that can be had, and at right prices. Now booking orders for early delivery. Per Per WHITE 100 Oct. Frost $2.00 Kalb V. Poeblmann, Tonset A. Byron Wanamaker . . Wblte Clond.. 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Per 1000 $15.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Per Per WHITE 100 1000 T. Eaton $2.50 $20.00 Cbadwick 2.50 20.00 Nolon 2.00 15.00 PINK Balfour 2.00 15.00 Enguehard . . . 2.00 15.00 YELLOW 100 Golden Glow.. $2.00 Monrovia 2.00 Oet. Sunshine. 2.00 Appleton 2.00 T. Eaton 2.50 Golden Chad- wick 3.00 Halliday 2.00 Bonnaffon 2.00 Per 1000 $15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 Carnation cuttings in best varieties, also, BEACON one of our best. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. April 9, 1910 HORTICUUTURlu 543 c A.]VN:iVS Strong, well rooted plants from ^ in. pots, ready for shipping— Jean Tiisot, Buttercup, Egandale, Pres. Myers, Louisiana, Alph. Bouvier. Pennsylvania, Florence Vaughan. 75c. per Doz. $3.00 per loo. $25.00 per 1000. STRONG DORMANT ROOTS, Same varieties, $2.00 per 100, $ia.oo per 1000. KING HUMBERT, 3 in. pot plants, $6.00 per 100. Hardy ChrysaiithemumB, Good Varieties. Apple Gerauimiis AlternanthrrH, Red and Yellow. AlySAuiii, Dwarf and Giant Double Coleuii, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii GeriuaD or Harlor Ivy, Gerantuum, Standard Varieties Geraniums, Ivy Leaved . 2 inch zoo icoo $2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 «.oo 2.00 3 inch too $18.50 1S.50 18.50 1S.50 18.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 2 inch 100 1000 3 inch xoo $3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Fuchsias, 6 Varieties $2.00 $18.50 $4.00 Lantanas, 5 Varieties 2.00 18.50 Lemon Verbenas, Aloysia Citriodora 2.00 18.50 Petunias, Double Mixed Colors 2.00 18.50 Petuniat*. Drcer's Single 2.00 18.50 Verbenas, Red. White, Pink and Purple a. 00 18.50 Sivalnsona Alba 2.00 3.00 X>obelia, Kathleen M allaid and Newport Model.. a. 00 18.50 ASTHIRS. Vick's early and late Branching, Select Colors, Strong Transplanted Plants, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per looo. D AHLI \ ROOTS. 5000 mixed to color, $4 00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. DAHLIA ROOTjJ. Jack Rote, Ethel Schmidt, Sensation^ Fringed 20th Century, Fringed Beauty. Gladys, Rose Pink Century, Big Chief at $3.53 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. Cash With Order, Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, MD. BAY AND BOX TREES Euonymus, Eurya latifolia, Arauca- rias, Asparagus, Adiantums, Cro- tons, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Ken- tias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in tbe best sorts, as well as many other DeooratiTC and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias nt $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleytnsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lilies, Iris, DelphiDiuin formosuni, Cal- las, Hyaciutlius, Cooperias, Clilidantbus, Amaryllis and other suuiiuer flcweriDg bulbs. Send for prices. EC llll I CD Wading River ■ OilnlLLCn L. I., N. Y. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 3890 Btdford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFIGA THB SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2^in. Btoclt, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2%-ln., $40.00 per 1000; SH-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. I«OOTEr> CUTTIIVGS Chrysanthemums, oclden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly R( se, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlman, Enguehaid. Nonin, etc. 7413 544 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 BERBERIS THUMBERGII Bushy Plants, IS to 24 Inches at $9.00 per 100; 12 to 18 inches, at $6.00 per 100. Seedlings, 3 to 5 inches, $8.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots; 2 to 3 inches, $5.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots. CAROLINA POPULAR 2 years, clean and smooth, nicely branched. 10 to 12 ft $15.00 per 100 8 to 10 ft 10.00 per 100 7 to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 LOMBARDY POPLARS Low Branches. 7 to 9 ft $10.00 per 100 6 to 7 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Several times transplanted. 4 ft $30.00 per 100 3 ft 8.00 per 100 3 to 2 to 18 to 24 In 6.00 per 100 3 to 2 to ARBOR VITAE Transplanted. 4 ft $40.00 per 100 3 ft 8.00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr. cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 3 to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 No. 1, 3 to 4 ft 3.00 30.00 This is the best stock GOOD GROWING can produce. o. iR. :bui«p« «ss oo. The Burr Nurseries ROSES ^ u We offer for immediate delivery the following roses on own roots, dormant, fleld-grown plants, first-class In every way: 1,000 HELEN GOULD (Balduin) 12c. 300 PINK BABY RAMBLERS 12c. 500 NEWPORT E'AIRY 12e. 1,000 DOROTHY PERKINS 12c. 2,000 TAUSENDSCHON 20c. also a limited number of dormant, fleld- grown plants, own roots of the following roses at 12c. each: SWEETHEART, LADY GAY, DEiBUTANTB, TRIER. LA FIAMMA, HIAWATHA, TAUNUS BLUMCHBN. Clematis paniculata, neid-grown, 1-year 5c. Clematis paniculata, fleld-grown, 2-year 8c. Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, 18 to 24 In. 6c. Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, 2 to 3 ft. 9c. Viburnum pllcatum. 2 to 3 ft. 12c. Chinese Sacred Lilies, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. As a work of reference, our catalogue Is almost ludlspensaVile and was pro- duced at a cost of $10,000. FREE to all who ask for It. Write t(?day. HieDinfee&ConardCo.,""!"" Box Trees «d other EVERGREENS °t?v. CkM"^. 646 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 horticulture: ftETxi APRIL 9, 1910 NO. 15 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HaRTICUI^TURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Telephone, Oxford tqi WM. J. STEWART, Editor and MaBager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year,in advaDce, $i.oo; To Foreign Countries, $3.00; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Par Inch, 90 incheB to page Si.eo. IMacouats on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as followrs: One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) 10 per cant.; ■ftx months (36 times) 30 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. ■atcred as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Maas under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Arnold Arboretum, Kalmia latifolia at Hemlock Hill. ANEMONE CANADENSIS SYN. PENNSYLVANICA — Richard Rothe — Illustrated 545 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 545 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 547 PRIMULA REINII— Illustrated 547 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY— Schedule of Orchid Exhibition — Illustrated 548 NEWS OP THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: A Notable Exhibition — The Brussels Exhibition — Chrysanthemum Society of America — Springfield, O., Florists' Club — American Association of Nurserymen 549 Elberon Horticultural Society — Club and Society Notes 550 MAKING SKYLINE— Gerhard Bleicken— Illustrated. . . 550 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 551 SEED TRADE: Condition of Trade and Prospects — Canners' Plans — The Pea Outlook — Notes — A Sure Sign of Spring — Illustration 558 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Florists' Supplies on Exhibition — Steamer Depart- ures 561 A Progressive Business — Flowers by Telegraph — New Flower Stores 561 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago 563 Indianapolis, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia. 565 MISCELLANEOUS: Incorporated 550 Another Aphine Demonstration 550 A Field of Harrisii Lilies — Illustration 551 "Profaning the Rose" 552 Personal 552 A Presentation — Portrait, Alex: Montgomery, Jr. . . . 554 News Notes 557-559-574 Fire Record 558 Business Changes 560 Chicago Notes 561 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 574 Trade Notes 570 In Bankruptcy 570 Philadelphia Notes 571 Catalogues Received 572 OBITUARY: Mrs. George M. Stumpp — Joshua L. Wilcox — Mrs. George E. Fancourt — Mrs. E. C. Meyers 572 Sensation, for the time being, switches "Befuddling from waning Burbank to a new luminary nature" jjj the wizard firmament and now we have the newspapers from the Pacific to the Atlantic lauding the reputed wondrous accomplish- ment in "cross-grafting" by Hugo Lilienthal who claims to have thus given to the world the inestimable treasure of a climbing rose bearing edible fruit. Mr. Lilienthal, it should be said, hails from Burbankland where, as the Boston Advertiser naively remarks, "horti- culturists are liabitually dissatisfied with nature and seek to befuddle her !" Imagination fails us as we hold our breath and wait for the news of the next surprise from that land of marvels. The canning industry of the United To develop States, in annual meeting assem- a bigger market bled, at Atlantic City, a few weeks ago, assessed themselves for news- paper advertising at the rate of one cent per case of output, which will net their Association the sum of about a quarter million dollars to be used for purposes of publicity in the year 1910. Instead of lamenting about their business being overdone and advising one another against the folly of putting up more factories they get to work in a practical way at the other end to enlarge their market. There is a lesson in this for the horticulturist. We hear florists bewailing the overdoing of greenhouse building and nurserymen gravely recom- mending the burning up of the surplus stock as prefer- able to unloading at cut prices. Why not try the caur ners' remedy when congestion threatens ? Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is, of course, away beyond the possibilities for the florist, but if the cohesion and co-operative spirit so much to be desired existed among the trade which the S. A. F. represents, a start on the work of broadening and developing a bigger market and building up a steadier demand for our products could be made and we believe the results would fully justify the investment. The most significant act of the S. A. F. A radical Executive Board at its annual session, as proposition indicated in the report of its delibera- tions by Secretary Dorner in our last week's issue, is the approval of a proposition to decide the date of each annual convention of the S. A. F. by vote of the Society at the previous meeting. This move- ment contemplating, as it would appear, the practical abandonment of the time-honored annual mid-August convention, is all the more surprising when we consider the strength of the older and presumably more conserv- ative element in the personel of the present Executive Board. It would be interesting to learn something of the reasons which influenced the Board to favor a de- parture so radical. A very large section of the Socie- ty's membership will be, we believe, like the man from Missouri when it comes to deciding a proposition so revolutionary in character. In any event the purpose April 9, 1910 HOKTICULTURC 547 of this amendment should be clearly Indicated by those who have favored the contemplated innovation. As it stands now its purport is somewhat obscure and is liable to be misunderstood. With forsythias, magnolias, Lonicera A remarkable fragrantissima, Ehododendron Dahuri- season cum, daffodils and hyacinths in full bloom, scillas, chionodoxas, crocuses and Daphne mezerium already finished and lilacs show- ing their flower-spikes April 7, Boston in common with the rest of the country is certainly going through an ex- perience the equal of which the oldest inhabitant cannot recall and the youngest inhabitant is not likely to see duplicated before the time when he, in turn, shall have become the oldest inhabitant. Nobody can say what havoc the weather man or the Halley comet may have in store for us but it is frightful to think of the possi- bilities in destruction of fruit and verdure should things turn, as they are apt to do in a precocious spring, and make a normal average temperature for the season; but we shall live in hope and it can be said that outside of the breaking by the great ice storm in early winter, gar- den material generally has come through the winter practically unscathed. Not in many years have broad- leaved evergreens especially, looked so well as they do this spring. Trans-Atlantic Notes A HYBRID EEHMANNIA BBISCOEI x\t a meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Eoyal Horticultural Society on March 18, H. J. Veitch showed a hybrid between Eehmannia angulata female and E. Henryi male, and the parents were also shown. The hybrid showed in the chief points that it was inter- mediate between the two species, the growth being dwarfer than that of E. angulata, and in having an erect inflorescence instead of condensed, as in that of the pollen parent. The blooms are in tint a soft pink. The leaves form a rosette and resemble those of E. Henryi in having dark colored veins, but they are more hairy than E. angulata. A botanical certificate was unanimously recommended. NOVELTIES EXHIBITED At the meeting of the Eoyal Horticultural Society on March 22 the hall was crowded with exhibits amon? them many very brilliant displays. The visitors were very numerous also and included many purchasers — • and perhaps that is the main thing thought of nowa- days, for a large amount of trade is done by the keener dealers. It is, in fact, a bazaar, pure and simple. An award of merit was given to Sir Trevor Lawrence for LaBlio-cattleya Trimyra, an orange colored flower, deeper orange in throat. Sir J. Colman received an award of merit for a plant of Odontoglossum Thompsonianum Gatton Park Hybrid (0. Edwardii x 0. crispum Mary Colman), flowers white with a tint of purple and edging of white. A similar award was given to F. Sander & Sons for Houlettia Sanderi. Sir T. Lawrence showed a good decorative stove plant in Calathea crocata, a low growing species having orange-scarlet flowers arranged on spikes slightly taller than the leaves. From the same exhibitor came a showy Anthurium conchiflorum (A. Scherzerianum x A. Chamberlainii). The spathe is almost circular, and cupped, hence its varietal name. Messrs. Barr & Sons were large exhibitors of narcissus, his greatest novelties being N. incomparabilis Fire Dome which has a striking red or orange corona one inch in diameter and sulphur colored perianth. Seraphin, another novelty, has a lemon yellow corona li/o inch in breadth, and 3 inches in depth, and perianth white; a noble flower. N. incomparabilis Argent shows on the corona a kind of collection of perianth segments with its divisions. Lack of space forbids mention in detail of other fine exhibits. Primula Reinii ■ 4lffr-%i, . ^I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l V*nHP The pretty little primula shown in the accompanying illustration is a native of Japan, where it gi'ows in Mt. Fuji and is said to be perfectly hardy. The flowers are pale pink in color. We are indebted to the Yokohama Nursery Co. for the photograph. Preserve and file your weekly copies of HORTICULTURE. The contents are always selected with attention to their permanent value. They will be found useful for reference, tomorrow, a year from now or still later. 548 HORTICULTURi: April y. 191i:> MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL ' SOCIETY Schedule of the Exhibition of Orchids and Other Plants to Be Held May 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, 19 JO i|giilit Intending Exhibitors must file their entries with the Secretary of the Society not later than April 30, 1910. No. 1. — Display of Orchid plants in bloom, arranged for effect, embracing at least 20 Orchid genera and bi-gen- eric hybrids, and unlimited as to num- ber of species, varieties and hybrids, to fill 400 square feet of space. In the arrangement stove and greenhouse foliage plants may be used, and the gen- eral effect produced (with or without such plants) will be considered by the judges in making awards as per the following scale of points; Variety of Orchids 30 points Quality 35 Arrangement and Decorative Effect 25 Novelty of Orchids '. . . 10 Cut blooms of rare sorts not exceeding in number five per cent, of the total num- ber of varieties of Orchid plants in the exhibit will be admissible. First Prize, Gold Medal and $1,000. Second Prize, Silver Medal and $500. Third Prize, Bronze Medal and $250. Xo. 2. — Display of Orchid plants in bloom, arranged for effect, embracing at least 10 Orchid genera and bi-gen- eric hybrids, and unlimited as to num- ber of species, varieties and hybrids, to fill 150 square feet of space. In the arrangement stove and green- house foliage plants may be used, and the general effect produced (with or without such plants) will be considered by the judges in making awards as per following scale of points: Varietv of Orchids 30 points Quality 35 Arrangement and Decorative Effect 25 Novelty of Orchids 10 Cut blooms of rare sorts not exceeding in number five per cent, of the total num- ber of vai-ieties of Orchid plants in the exhibit will be admissible. Commercial growers excluded from com- petition. First Prize. Gold Medal and $200. Second Prize. Silver Medal and $100. Third Prize, Bronze Medal and $50. IIORTicuLTUiiAL Hall, Boston, Mass. Where Exhibition will be Held. No. 3. — Best recently introduced Or- chid plant not previously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 4. — Best new seedling Orchid plant not previously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. Xote. —The same specimens cannot be cnteied in both Classes 3 and 4. Class 3 is intended for Orchids introduced from tticir native habitats. No. 5. — Largest and best display of cut Orchid blooms arranged with ferns or other foliage. Variety and decora- tive effect will be considered. First Prize. Gold Medal and $100. Second Prize, Silver Medal and $50. Third Prize, Bronze Medal and $25. No. G. — Best collection of cut Orchids of new varieties not before exhibited In the United States. Gold Medal. Ferns or other foliage may lie used in the arrangement. No. 7.— Group of flowering and foli- age stove or greenhouse plants ar- ranged for effect. First Prize. GoPd Medal and $100. Second Prize, Silver Medal and $50. No. S. — Best species of stove or greenhouse plant in bloom, not pre- viously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 9. — Best species of stove or greenhouse foliage plant, exclusive of ferns, not previously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 10. — Best species of coniferous plant, not yet disseminated, likely to be hardy in Massachusetts. Gold Medal. No. 11. — Best species of shrub or climber in bloom, likely to be hardy in Massachusetts, not previotisly exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. No. 12. — Best species of hardy her- baceous plant in bloom, likely to be hardy in Massachusetts, not "previously exhibited in the United States. Gold Medal. ORCHID PLANTS. No. 13. — Group of botanical Orchids, not less than 25 plants and 15 genera. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 14. — Six Orchid plants, distinct genera. First Prize, Silver Medal and $50. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $25. No. 15. — Three Orchid plants, distinct genera. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 16. — Three Catlleyas, distinct species. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize. Bronze Medal and $15. No. 17. — Specimen Cattleya, any spe- cies. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. IS. — Specimen Cymbidium. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 19. — Three Cypripediums, distinct species. First Prize, Silver Medal and $15. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $10. No. 20.— Specimen Cypripediuin. First Prize. Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 21. — Specimen Dendrobium. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 22. — Three Laelias, distinct spe- cies. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Secoiid Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. Xo. 23. — Specimen Laelia, any spe- cies. First Prize. Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 24. — ^Three Laelio-cattleyas, or Brasso-cattleyas, distinct. First Prize. Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 25. — Six Miltonias. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. April 9, 1910 HORTICULTURE 549 No. 26. — Specimen Miltonia. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize. Bronze Medal. No. 27. — Six Odontoglossums, not less than three species. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 2S. — Specimen Odontoglossum First Prize, Silver Medal Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 29. — Specimen Oncidium. First Prize, Silver Medal. . Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 30. — Specimen Saccolabium or Aerides. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 31. — Specimen Sobralia. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize. Bronze Medal. News of the Clubs and Societies No. -Specimen Vanda. First Prize. Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. 33.— Three Orchids, bi-generic hybrids other than L,aelio-cattleya or Brasso-cattleya. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25, Second Prize, Bronze .Medal and $15. No, 34.— Specimen Orchid, bi-generic hybrid other than Laelio-cattleya or Brasso-cattleya. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. No. S.^i.- Three Orchids, distinct gen- era, not otherwise provided for in the schedule. First Prize, Silver Medal and $25. Second Prize, Bronze Medal and $15. No. 36.— Specimen Orchid, any genus not otherwise provided for in the schedule. First Prize, Silver Medal. Second Prize, Bronze Medal. _ Best specimen Orchid plant in the exhibition. Gold Medal. A NOTABLE EXHIBITION NEXT FALL. The preliminary schedule of the 15th Annual Flower Show of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' So- ciety, in conjunction with the Chrysan- themum Society of America, to be held at Morristown, N. J., next November, has been received. The premiums amount to $2,500 already and there are more to come. Chrysanthemum blooms, chrysanthemum plants and groups, roses, carnations, violets, decorative plants, orchids, hothouse grapes and vegetables are all liberally provided for. There is a grand array of special prizes and a sweepstake prize cup. value $50. Copies of this preliminary sched- ule can be had for the asking. Send to the Secretary, Edward Reagan, Box 334, Morristown, N. J, THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION. We have received from the office of the Director of this great exhibition which opens ucxi -v eek a enmmunita- tion stating that the entries are so numerous that they will tax the av;ii!- able space and It is possible ti.st seme of the latest ai-rivals may be i.ur>ied away for lack of room. Ali indica- tions point to a most suc?essiul and altogether remarkable show. On any matter connected wnh th3 exhibilion and management address Monsievr Ic Commissaire General du Gouverne- mert (Concours horticoles) 12 Rue de Berlaimont, Bruxelles. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. The following special prizes are of- fered for the exhibition of the Chrys- anthemum Society of America, to be held at Morristown, N. J., in conjunc- lioii with the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, November 2, 3 and 4, 1910; Class A. — Clirysathpmum Society of America. Special silver cup for the best 10 tilooms, oue variety. Class B.— Wells & Co. Specials. 1st, gold lueilal; liiid, silver medal; 3i-d, silver gilt lucdal for six blooms of Chrysanthemum Howard Gould. Class B b.— 1st, gold medal; 2nd. silver medal; 3rd. silver gilt medal tor three vases of single Chrysanthemums in three varieties, six sprays of each variety. Of- fered by \V. Wells & Co., Merstham, Eng- land. Class C. — Lord & Buruham Co. Special. Uold medal for the best thirty blooms in six varieties, introductions 1909 and 1910. Open to private gardeners only. Offered by Lord & Buruham Co., Irviugtou-on- Hudsou, N. Y. Class D. — Ilitchiugs & Co. Annual Special. Silver cup, value $2.5.00. for the best six vases, six varieties, live blooms in each vase. Open to all. Offered by Hitchings & Co., New York. Class E. — J. C. Vaughan Special. Silver cup for the best specimen Chrysanthemum plant, any variety. Open to private gar- deners onlv. Offered by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Class F. — Peter Henderson & Co. Special. 1st, $1U.00; 2nd, $5.00; for six vases of Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemum, six va- rieties, three blooms to a vase. Oft'ered hy Peter Henderson & Co., New York. Class G.— Chas. H. Totty Special. Sil- ver cup, value S50.00, for the best twelve blooms of R. F. Felton. Offered by C. H. Tottv. Madison, New Jersey. Class H.— Elmer D. Smith & Co. Special. $2.5.00 for the best si-\ Idooms of Uaudee. Offered bv Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Class I. — Wm. Duckham Special. 1st, .SIO.OO; 2nd, .fo.OO; for six blooms of Onunda. Offered by Wm. Duckham, Madi- son. N. J. Class J.— A. C. Zvolauek Special. SlO.fW for the be^t three varieties, three blooms to a stem, any Chrysanthemum. Ofl'ered by Anton C. Zvolauek. Bound Brook. N. .7. The secretary will be pleased to add to this list any other specials from firms or individuals willing to con- tribute a prize. President Elmer D. Smith has ap- pointed E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., chairman of the executive committee of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. C. W. JOHNSON, Sec'y. SPRINGFIELD (O.) FLORISTS' CLUB, At the March meeting of the Spring- field Florists' Club, reports were re- ceived from the special committee on the fall flower show, which had been appointed at the previous meeting. The meeting voted unanimously in fa- vor of a show to be held some time in November, 1910. Practically all of the leading floral concerns of the city have pledged their support and promised to make some kind of an exhibit. A list of premiums is in course of preparation and competition may be opened to local amateurs and to out-of-town florists. An executive committee was appoint- ed to have charge of the show, con- sisting of Roger Murphy, president ex- ofRcio; C. L. Reese and C. P. Bethard for the local retailers, and John M. Good and George D. Leedle for the wholesale growers. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR- SERYMEN, The thirty-fifth annual convention of this organization will be held June 8, 9 and 10, 1910, at the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colo. Secretary John Hall writes: •'Who has not heard of Denver! One of the most beautifully situated cities of the West! Its streets are wide and shady — thanks to the nursei-yman; and its re.si- uences and public buildings are stately, handsome and attractive. Denver has been appropriately called 'The Queen City of the Plains.' It commands a maguili- cent view of mountain scenery, including Pike's. Ijong's and other noted peaks per- petuall.v covered with snow. Just the place for the nurseryman, worn out with his winter's campaign and spring delivery, and the mo/e exasperating chase after his delivery returns. Take a rest; take your wife or mother or daughter and get into a climate that is 'pecruliarly serene and healthful.' "The Entertainment Committee lias been 'on the job,' aud Brother F. A. Weber and his associates have already arrangeil a delij:htfnl series of eveuts for the ladies and for 'us,' the most notable of which (subject to action of the Program Com- mittee) will be a sight-seeing trip over the marvellous Moffat Itoute to Corona — said to be the finest scenic route out of Den- ver, and one of the greatest pieces of civil engineering in the world. The trip will be a complimentary one to members and their ladies." "We have been unable to secure reduced rates from the I'assenger Associations, but have received a letter from the chairman of the Western Passenger Association, saying: " 'On behalf of the individual lines inter- ested would respectfully refer you to the Summer Tourist fares that will be in effect to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo this year, which will be available for your convention. " 'The Summer Tourist fares referred to are on the l)asis of $30.00 from Chicago. .f26.7.5 from Peoria, $25.IX) from St. Louis, $17. .50 from Missouri River points and pro- portionate fares will be in effect from in- termediate points. Tickets will be on sale daily from June 1st to September 30th, inelusire. with return limit of October 31. 1010.' "Whilst we have regretted our inabilit.v (o secure the reduced rates, yet we think, ill the long run, that members will be bet- ter pleased with the Summer Tourist rates, because they will not be under the neces- sity of cutting their visit to Denver short for the sake of the reduction they might have expected to get under the certificate plan. The Rochester nurser.ymen are get- ting up a special car load for Denver." The Exhibits. For information under this head ap- plication should be made without delay to Mr. E. P. Bernardin, Parsons, Kan., Chairman of Committee on Exhibits. Intending exhibitors should write him now. Program. J. W. Hill, Chairman of Committee on Program, announces that the fol- lowing gentlemen will appear on the program : E. S. Osborne. Rochester, N. Y. ; Jas. M. Irvine, St. Joseph, Mo.; Professor C. P. Gillette. Fort Collins, Colo.; Pro- fessor W. L. Howard, Columbia, Mo.; Vice-President E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn.; W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, 0.; A. Willis, Ottawa, Kan.; Professor John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y.; A. B. Moray, Dansville. N. Y. ; C. S. Harrison. York, Neb.; E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney. Texas; W. H. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; H. W. Marshall, Arlington, Neb.; Geo. H. Whiting. Yankton, So. Dak.; J. R. Mayhew, 'R^axahachie, Texas; Profes- sor E. P. Tavlor. Columbia, Mo.; Peter 550 HORTICULTURE. April 9, 1910 Youngers, Geneva, Neb.; E. M. Sher- man, Charles City, Iowa. The secretary's address is John Hall, 204 Granite Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the Elberon Horticultural Society meeting on the 4th of April, R. R. Hughes read a paper on landscape gardening which was very interesting and opened up a large fleld tor di:i- cussion. Mr. Hughes talked t'oi- some time on the best trees and shrubs to grow along the coast and also the best grass seed mixture to use. The awards I'or competitive exhibits were as fol- lows: Wm. Seymour, 92 for Callas; D. Kelley, 90 for cauliflower; P. Murry, 85 for gardenias; P. Ewen, 85 for dracaenas; C. Duncan, 75 for roses; A. Bauer, 70 for tulips. ALEX. FLEMING, Rec. Sec. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The annual banquet of the Lenox Horticultural Society took place on March 30, at the Curtis Hotel and was a great success. The floral and Jlsc- trical decorations were very fine. Al- len Jenkins served as toastmaster. W. H. Elliott, president-elect of the American Rose Society, who was not present at the meeting which elected him, has written to Secretary Ham- mond accepting the honor and promis- ing his best efforts towards the suc- cess of the society. The best wishes of the members of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society are extended to Ar- thur Herrington on the assumption of his new landscape gardening business. Mr. Herrington was one of the main workers in organizing the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' So- ciety, was its first president and is still one of its most active members. No one knows what to plant and how to plant it for results better than he. His training abroad and his experience here stand him well in hand now. INCORPORATED. Hamilton, Montana.— Bitter Root Valley Nursery Co., capital stock $200,- 000. T. H. Hanbridge, S. P. Kerr and G. I. Watters, directors. San Francisco, Gal. — California La- dies' Flower & Plant Co., capital stock $75,000. The company is to be man- aged entirely by women. Oroville, Wash.— East Oroville Or- chard Co., incorporated, capital stock $40,000. A. P. Murray, L. L. Work and e. S. Barns, incorporators. Hoboken, N. J. — Henry Nungesser & Co., capital $50,000. Incorporators Henry Nungesser and Geo. S. Mitten- dorf of New York and Wm. A. Proes- choldt of South Orange, N. J. Nashville, Tenn. — Tennessee Pecan Co., nursery, capital $50,000. Incor- porators, H. G. Baker, Masterson & Peyton, John D. Benedict, J. Sam Morton, T. J. Collins, J. R. Young, W. W. Baird and A. R. Doddson. New York, N. Y. — A corporation to deal in flowers, seeds, etc., under the name of "Buds." capital stock $5,000. Incorporators, Carl R. Gloeckner of Jersey City, N. J., Wm. F. O'Connor and Wm. H. Siebrecht. Jr., of New York. MAKING SKYLINE. In the formal herbaceous and rose- garden at Riverside Farm, the estate of Mr. Edward Porter May, in Fram- ingham, Mass., the east and south boundary lines are left open to air and sunshine, while the north and west winds and cold draughts are ex- cluded by a high spruce hedge and the greenhouses, those making a dis- tinct contrast between the two sides of the rectangle. Now we know by the pictures of famous Italian gardens, and by what we have been told and seen of other formal gardens, that these are mostly on terraces, elevations, mountain slopes, seashores, lake sides, etc., in short somewhere where you can get a view of the surrounding country or water scenery. Gardens at the base line of some monumental building or at the base of some monument we will have to except, because in such the garden is mainly laid out to view those architectural objects. But taking it for granted that in general a formal gar- den to look its best, in fact to com- pletely justify its existence as a formal garden, must be a sort of a platform from which to look at a larger part of beautiful natural scenery, it be- comes of course necessary to leave these sides or part^ towards this scen- ery open. The views of natural woodland end rural scenery e> lending toward the east and sotilh in the above described garden, save for a low privet hedge, were left open. Yet it became obvious that the high spruce hedge, thirty feet on the west side, and tlie long glass roofs of the greenhouses on tne other side, were throwing the garden iu some way out of balance. To counteract this it became therefore necessary to higbt- en the skyline of the low privet hedge in various places. How this was ac- complished without spoiling the airy, sunny outlook toward the southern and eastern fields and groves on the shores of the Framingham reservoirs of the Metropolitan system, the accompany- ing pictures illustrate. Picture No. 1 shows two pear trees as well as by the other po.sts shown in these pictures, but Cobea scandens left from an old orchara breaking the skyline on the northeastern corner close to the greenhouses. Picture No. 2 r-hovrs an opening in the middle of the east side hedge, lead- ing through an adjoining raspberry field toward a grape arbor anrl beyond into farm lands. In this view you see also in the background a part of the woodland scenery along the eastern horizon. The arch is made of cedar posts. The little tree to the left is a cornus and the vines over tne arch are Cobea scandens. Permanent vines like wistarias, honeysuckles, clematis, etc., have been planted by these posts, were used along with them for immed- !.ate covering. In the picture No. 3, we come to the south side privet hedge. This was taken in the late autumn after the cobeas had been pulled down. It shows how this south side was left comparatively open and unobstructed and yet has in this summer-house a definite ending of the formal garden. Two pear trees were left standing when the garden was made, breaking the sharp horizontal line of the hedge but not enough to shut out any view. This same principle may be applied to the summer-house, and there is really no impression of any obstruction al- though it has a comparatively large roof. The roof of the summer-house is made of rattan matting such as used for hot-bed covering. It is about 1^4 to 2 inches thick. The first layer of matting was put over smooth, the sec- ond layer with 16-inch lapping. Be- tween the two layers Rubberoid paper was placed, thus making a rain-proof thatch looking like old country straw thatching. The overhang on the beams is about 10 inches. GERHARD BLEICKEN. ANOTHER APHINE DEMONSTRA- TION. An Aphine demonstration under the auspices of the Nassau County Horti- cultural Society will be held on the date of the society's next meeting, Wednesday, April 13th, at Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, Long Island, between the hours of 3 and 6 o'clock. Mr. Ebel is anxious to have the gardeners and growers submit a goodly collection of insect infected plants, so that he can prove decisively that Aphine will do all that is claimed for it. The company last month reported the largest business in its history, and the merits of Aphine seem to have been discovered both on the Pacific Coast and in the South, from both of which sections large orders are being received. April 9, 1910 H ORTI CULTURE 551 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CU LTU RE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Dendrobiums. This genus includes many very hand- some species as well as some of the most useful orchids for the florist to grow for the cut flower trade. At this season of the year and after a long period of rest many fine species should ije bursting into bloom, while others that have finished flowering will be starting their new season's growth. When they have finished blooming is the best time to repot and top-dress. A good compost is made of equal parts of fibrous peat and live sphagnum, with some broken charcoal mixed among it. Be sure that they have plenty of drainage. They can be grown in either baskets or pots. I pre- fer baskets for the pendulous varieties, such as Devonianum, lituiflorum, Pier- ardii, superbum, chrysanthum, Ward- ianum, and kindred sorts. They will require more frequent syringing than those grown in pots, but you will find them less subject to attacks from slugs and wood lice when grown in this man- ner. Cold water is highly injurious. The water for syringing and dipping should be warmed to the same tem- perature as the house. When in flower if hung in a cooler and shaded house they will last a much longer time. Ericas. Now is the time to start in order to have well-balanced plants for next year. Those that are unsold and past their bloom should be cut in just enough to give them a good shape. Ericas that are perfectly healthy can go into a pot one size larger, ' while doubtful specimens that look sickly will be improved and frequently re- stored to vigor by repotting into a pot of the same size as the one pre- viously occupied. The ball of earth in such a case should be loosened with a piece of pointed wood, and the outer soil shaken off. Should the inner part of the ball be dry, which is very often found to be the case, they should be dipped for some time into a tub before repotting. The soil for potting should be a fibrous peat and some good loam with about one-third of silver sand. All heaths like plenty of drainage. They will stand nothing like a sodden soil. In potting care should be taken to set them rather a little too high than too deep. Be sure that the soil is well firmed around their roots. Fre- quent syringing is essential, but in watering great care must be taken not to overdo it. At the same time the plants must never be allowed to be- come dry. When put out of doors in the summer the pots should be sunk to their rims into some loose material such as hay or leaves — anything that will allow the air to pass through. They prefer a place that is benefited by "the shifting shade of some large trees during the hottest hours of the day. Some of the best ericas for the florists are regerminans, persoluta, caffra. and gracilis. Palm Seed. It is a good plan where you have the room to spare to sow some palm seed every year so as to have them in any size needed. All our leading palms grow quite easily from seed. Leaf- mold, sand and loam in equal parts A FIELD OF BODDINGTON "QUALITY" TRUE HARRISII, BERMUDA. make a good mixture for any variety. The seeus can he sown in a bench, flats or pans where they can have a bottom heat of 75 to SO degrees. As the hot weather comes on a mild hot-bed makes an ideal place. During the sum- mer they may not need watering of- tener than once a week. A light shade on the glass will save them from dry- ing out loo much. Palm seed germi- nates very irregularly. While some will come in two months' time, there are many others that will not show for many months, and for that reason I prefer flats or pans to sow in. When they show one or two leaves, pot oft singly into 2-inch or 2%-inch pots. They should be kept close and warm until they have started. They will grow slowly the first year, but after that it is astonishing how soon they grow into salable plants. Pansies. When your violets give out, espe- cially the single ones, they can be re- placed by pansies that have been grown in flats. Just lift the plants from out of the flats with sufficient soil attached to insure their taking hold. A few weeks will suflice to put them in fine condition for spring sales. As the pansy thrives best in a low tempera- ture and only needs a bare protection from frost, so at all times now keep the air pure by ventilation on all pos- sible opportunities. They can be made up in pans or pots of eight or ten plants, and placed somewhere in view of passersby. They are a favorite with most people. Planting Out Carnations. Preparation for planting out carna- tions should be staited as soon as the ground is in condition and danger of frost is over. As to the time for begin- ning to plant out, that will depend on your climate. Caution should be used against planting too early. While a slight frost may do no damage, if the plants are in good condition I don't think it does tliem any good. How far apart to plant will depend largely on how much ground you have to spare and how you wish to cultivate them. Those who have plenty of land and intend to cultivate with a horse must have their rows 2i^ to 3 feet apart. There are several ways of planting, and each has its advocates. I like to plant in rows 15 inches apart and 12 inches in the row. This will allow you to use a Planet Junior cultivator both ways, but be sure the rows are straight both ways. An acre planted this way will hold 34,.S4S plants. See that the plants are clear of insects before plant- ing. Pests such as red spider or aphis are harder to fight in the field than in the house. See that the plants are kept moist at the root during planting. Don't lay out too many ahead of the planters, as they will dry out very rapidly while exposed to the sun and air. Ramblers for Next Easter. Those intended for next Easter should be one year old now. They can be potted into 6-inch pots at once, and cut back quite hard. Give them the coolest house you have and grow them under glass until August. Leave five or six strong canes; all other growth should be rubbed off. Set them outside in July and in about a month withhold water so as to ripen up the wood. Careful attention to details with regard to ventilating and fumigat- ing is necessary during their growth in order to avoid mildew or green fly, or anything that is liable to give them a check. JOHN J. JVI. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on An- tirrhinums. Cosmos, Cyclamens, Gladioli, Lilies for Decoration Day, Lily of the Volley. Elizabeth, N. J.— Police officers were called upon last week to preserve order among a lot of Sicillians, em- ployes of the Hiram T. Jones nurseries who were on strike and were disposed to maul some of their fellows who had declined to join the strike. 552 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 Headquarters for SPRING BULBS Begonias, Caladiums, Cinnamon and Madeira Vines, Cycas Stems, Iris Roots, Cannas. 250 VARIETIES DAHLIAS We are headquarters for Dahlias and can supply every worthy sort ; highest quality at lowest price. Our selection best commercial sorts. $1.00 per Dozen. $8.00 per 100 Gladioli by the 100 thousand, Japanese Lilies, Tuberoses. Fern Balls. Everything in bulbs, seeds, plants and horticultural supplies. Our catalogue will interest you. Send for copy to-day. Lowest wholesale prices for good goods. Henry F. Michell Company, 518-1018 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. "PROFANING THE ROSE." A horticulturist of California, where horticulturists are habitually dissatis- fied with nature and seek to befuddle her, has so confused the rose bush that it has dropped to the unaesthetic level of the pea vine and the musk- melon. A climbing rose at Berkeley has produced an edible fruit, simulat- ing the flavor of the pine apple, allied to the loganberry which it will in course of time, we are told, supplant. We assume that this fruit is as free from thorns as the modern, familiar kitchen brand of codfish is free from bones, and perhaps more so. We as- sume that it is not a prey to the homely and determined rosebug. We assume that its similarity to the pine- apple does not extend to its oppres- sive taxation of the human digestion. Such inventions (or perversions) as this, however, we cannot welcome as blessings. In an age of utilitarianism, when the cold and unfeeling motor car has encroached on the field of the poetic though hungry horse, and when the linen ruffle has in some instances given way to the celluloid collar, each additional assault on the temple of unalloyed and useless loveliness must be met with caution and even oppo- sition. The things of life which are yet allowed to remain merely orna- mental are already too few. They in- clude the violet, the rubber plant, the angora cat, the canary, the democratic party and Halley's comet. In time these things, and others, will be taken from us. The rubber plant will pro- duce erasers, the violet will bear ber- ries, comets will run mills and the democratic party will produce states- men. The age of beauty follows swiftly after the age of chivalry into oblivion, and unrelieved utilitarianism crowds in, like a man beating seven women to the only seat in the street car. Who wants to pick loganberries or imitation pineapples from a climbing rose bush? Does the useful though woody pineapple seek to bloom in rose-like gorgeousness? These triflings with fine-garbed nature are menacing the little altruism left in sunshine and showers. It Is enough that sweet corn has come from a weed, and that we neglect the white flowers to dig the roots from under the potato; enough that we have fallen upon and eaten the ornamental love apple of our grandmother's day; enough that the flowering bean and the sweet pea are less esteemed than the marrow-fat and the cranberry, lima, string and kidney; enough that we cast aside the yellow, sun-like blossom to pickle and preserve the hard root of the Jerusa- lem artichoke; enough that we brutal- ly beat and eat the dried remains of the fragrant flowering buckwheat. Let the rose, at least, be free from this taint of the less refined appetite. It is well enough to pervert the unkempt cactus to food-and-drink uses, or to take liberties with the soulless prune, or to issue an official cook book filled with poisonous directions how to make the masses of round steak be- lieve they are the classes of porter- house. Leave the rose to bloom in innocence and inedible distinction. Let the moss rose gather no moss, let the tea rose remain cheering and not inebriating, and let the ramblers ramble, care free and useless.— Boston Advertiser. PERSONAL. George Golsner of College Point, N. Y., will start on a European visit about June 1. John Miesem and wife, of Elmhurst, N. Y., are booked for a European trip] June 1st. Robert Armstrong is now head gar- dener for the Realty Syndicate, Oak- land, Calif. A. N. Pierson of Middletown, Conn., sailed for Europe on April 4 for a va- cation of two months. David Miller, formerly of West Rox- bury, Mass., has accepted a position as gardener to H. C. Pierce, St. Louis, Mo. Joseph Proval, a florist of Brooklyn, was to have sailed for Europe last week but the trip is indefinitely post- poned owing to the visit of a burglar who entered Mr. Proval's home on Clarkson street and made off with $1000 in cash. N. D. Gachor, for 28 years proprie- tor of the Broad St. Station, Philadel- phia, Flower Stand, retired from busi- ness March 31st. Mr. Brice, formerly for eight years florist at the University of lUiuois, has taken a position with Adden, Mor- gan Co. in Paxton, 111. Louis Hayet is now head gardener at Waller's Gate, River Forest, 111. Mr. Hayet was formerly foreman for A. J. Lanternier & Sons, Fort Wayne, Ind. Visitor.s in Boston: Lee Whitman, Yonkers, N. Y.; Arthur Zirkman and Robt. Shoch, representing M. Rice & Co., Phila.; Winfried Rolker, New York. A. A. Tracey has moved to Wenham, Mass., from Somerville to take charge of the bulb department of the gladio- lus farm of his brother, B. Hammond Tracy, at Cedar Acres. Visitors in New York: Alex. Dallas, Waterbury, Conn.; Frank Witney, Fishkill. N. Y.; A. H. Wingett and A. J. Loveless, Lenox; Mr. Etherington, Stockbridge, Mass.; H. G. Eyres, Al- bany. A. WcMeans, head gardener at the Experiment Station, Vegetable Depart- ment, Agricultural College at Guelph, Ont., has gone to the Agricultural Col- lege in North Dakota to take a similar position. Robert E. Miller started from East Brookfield, .Mass., last Thursday for Salt Lake City tc erect two large rose houses at Farmington, Utah, the ma- terial for which will be supplied from Chicago. John H. Taylor, of Bayside, N. Y., is contemplating an extended trip abroad and has published for sale at auction on April 14 and 15, the entire contents of the family mansion which he has so lo.i.g occupied. April 9. 1910 flORTlCUi-TURE 553 NEW ENGLAND FLORISTS! Announcement Extraordinary We are now shipping to Boston a most attractive, interesting and extensive display of Florists' Supplies, including every requisite for MEMORIAL DAY JUNE WEDDINGS GRADUATIONS Far superior to anything in this line ever brought together for your inspection. The Goods Will Be On Exhibition At Rooms 408=410 Quincy House, Boston, April 11th to 16th Inclusive. We shall be represented there by Messrs. Martin Reukauf, Stephen Green and Sydney Bayersdorfer who will be constantly in attendance and will be pleased to have a visit from you to look over this display of things choice new, and useful from the best stock in our Philadel- phia Warehouses. This effort is put forth for the convenience and benefit of the florists' of Boston and New England. It will pay you to take a look at it. H. Bayersdorfer (S» Co The Florists' Supply House of America 1129 Arch St., Phila., Pa. 554 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 1 DOUBLE YOUR CARNATION PROFITS- LAST CHANCE TO BUY The trade has certainly bought liberally of Carnation Dorothy Gordon this winter aud spring — orders for rooted cuttings have taxed our producing capacity nearly to the limit, but we're proud of the stock we sent out, and judging by their kind letters, our customers are pleased, too. And next winter, when all those splendid plants come to bloom and these florists begin to make mnmy as they have never before made it from carnations, they'll be still better satisfied. Have YOU delayed getting in your order for this mag- nificent new Carnation? If so, this advertisement is addressed to you ; we have just a few thousand more cuttings in the sand for April 15th delivery, and when these are taken, no more will be available till next winter. We urge you, if you want to double your carnation pro- fits, not to delay ; the merit of this splendid new variety has been thoroughly proved, and the only possible loss you can experience in the matter is to let this opportanlty slip by and stick to the old sorts you've been growing In the past. Carnation Dorothy Gordon has a splendid pedigree, a long list of good qualities and an enviable record of prizes and awards. It is a seedling of Lawson on Enchantress, possessing the principal merits of these varieties without their faults. It is vigorous in growth and perfectly free from disease. Its flowers are a trifle darker than Pink Enchantress; they are borne in double the quantity and are of exceptional size — averaging over 3 inches in diame- ter. They are very fragrant and keep exceptionally well. The market price paid for Carnation Dorothy Gordon is regularly 50 per cent more than that paid for Enchantress. From the very first, Dorothy Gordon has established a .splendid record as an exhibition variety. High awards were given it at the meeting of the American Carnation Society in inos and at the National Gardeners' Association meeting In New York. This season it has attracted much attention and has won further renown at the Pittsburg and Toronto meetings. In order to give the trade a fair opportunity to test it thoroughly, we have from the first sold rooted cuttings at a price which would get it established everywhere. This low figure still prevails, aud the remaining stock will be sold at these prices: $10 per 100 ; $75 perl, 000. No farther offers this season. JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANr, Disseminators, WYNCOTE, Pennsylvania A PRESENTATION. Alexander Montgomery, Jr., severed his connection with the Waban Rose Conservatories. Natick, Mass., on March 30, and will now assume the active superiutendency of the new establish- ment of the Montgomery Rose Com- The Merits of APHINE Will again be publicly exploited at a demonstration beforetheNASS.\U HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, L. I., Wednesday afternoon, April i3tb, from three to six o'clock. We are anxious to have a large colleccion of insect infested plants submitted at this test, so that we can decisively demonstrate the wonder- ful merits of this new insecticide APHINE. You are cordially invited Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, N. J. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. La Fayette, Ind. pany at East Hadley, Mass., with his brother Robert as secretary. Mr. Mont- gomery, who has gpown from boyhood on the noted rose-growing establish- ment over which his father has long presided, is and always has been very popular with the employes on the place, •and they took opportunity at this time to show their esteem for him by pre- senting him with a handsome roll-top desk and set of office furniture. The presentation was made by P. J. Dona- hoe, who referred appreciatively to the companionable qualities of Mr. Mont- gomery, who had been at all times as ready to join the boys in their pas- Alexanuer Montgomery, .Ir. times as he was earnest in the per- formance of duty and extending hearty wishes for success in the new field. The recipient of the gift was taken completely by surprise and responded appropriately, after which there was a reception in which he greeted each one individually. Mr. Montgomery is a graduate of Amherst Agricultural College and a particularly well-informed and success- ful rose grower. The two new houses at East Hadley are now being glazed and will be fully planted by May 1. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frick, Golden Dome» Golden Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow £aton. Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory* Ada Spauldingr, Cullingfordii, Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Pacific, Harry May, H. W. Rei- man, I\ory, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. K. ^haw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. Jerome Jones, MUs Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. R. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose Riverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^-in. puts. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PEONIES Send for our Hit. The Tery choicset Commerci^ Varietiea. FIELD CARNATIONS Pure White Enchantress Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 THE E. G. HILL CO., RicliRHind, Indiana. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, f.ancy overlaid pink, Sansamo, Brilliant pink, Mary Tolmaa, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JoHet, IN CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard Tarlctlea, and the best novelties of the seasoD. Write i as before placing your order. We will guarantee flrst-class stock and, prompt de- llTery. KATALOa for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. 1215 Betz BIdg., PHILADELPHIA, PA. In ordering good* please add " i law ft in HORTICULTURE." April 9, 1910 HORTICULTURE 555 ^■1 IPH ^^^E^ ^ , '^■^^l ^^^K',. '■■■■T^sr^HB^BL.T^ ^^^^^^^^^^1 ^^^«M ^Vi^l Hfini^H HpPiiifl ^.r, ^^ ;^^ _. ai W!Sj, Vj^ ,s<^^ ^^^■'VJ ^3| BlZ^W^ ^^^■^''^P% c "^nHp^^l ^^^^K-. iikS^ i^^H Huyp^b E^^fl^l ^^^^^f "' "^ ^Ks w9| Hi Dreer's Hardy Delphiniums Belladonna. The freest flowering of all the Delphiniums and the most valuable for cutting, its beautiful turquoise-blue flowers appeal to all who see it. Plant these early and you will have a con- tinuous display of bloom from June until freezing weather. We offer an exceptionally fine lot of extra heavy one-year-old plants, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. Dreer's Gold Medal Hybrids. Unquestion- ably the finest strain of mixed hybrids ever brought together, being seedlings of one of the best named collections and containing some wonderful varie- ties. Strong one-year-old plants, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Formoeum. A splendid strain of this popular favorite darlt blue variety, 85 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Chinen^e Blue and White. 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. CHOICE NAMED HYBRID VARIETIES. Alfred Henderson. Bold, massive spikes of semi-double rosy-lavender flowers, 2 inches across, white eye. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. Beatrice Kelway. Deep, rich blue with a conspicuous yellow eye, flowers 2 inches across and perfectly arranged. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. Cerberus. Sapphire with black-brown centre, a handsome spike. 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. Chinense Cineraria (Spurless Hardy Lark- spur. The large flowers without a spur, strikingly resembles a fine, rich sky- blue Cineraria. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Duke of Connaugbt. Rich oxford-blne, with distinct bold white eye; fine larga flowers. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. J. C. Jenkins. Very large, semi-double bright mauve edged with royal blue and white eye. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Kins of Delphiniums. Most vigorous grovr- ing, immense size, semi-double, rich deep blue with large white eye. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Lizzie. Lovely azure-blue, flowers 2 Incbea across, bold, creamy-yellow eye, ar- ranged In bold massive stems. 25 centa each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Lemartin. Similar in growth and habit to Belladonna, but with rich Gentiah-blu* flowers with white centre. 25 cents eacb; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Mrs. Creighton. Semi-double, outer petal! deep sky-blue, centre rich plum with black eye. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Persimmon. Comparatively new ; beautiful delicate turquoise-blue. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. White Seedlings. These have been care- fully selected and will be found desir- able in any collection. 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA For the most complete list of HardylPerennial Plants offered in America see our current Wholesale List Henry A. Dreer, Inc. 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are hitended for the trade only. GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardine and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Orchids Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Triinae, per case, 840.00. Labiata, per case, $50.00. In splendid season lor strong growth and flowers the first season. Successors to G. L. Freeman. C. L. FREEMAN CO. _^____„_^^^, FALL RIVER, MASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the . best the Country affords. Gladi- olus' In mixture, In quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass.^ ORCHIDS Largest Importers , Exporters, Grovjer* tmd Hybridists itt th« World Zander, bt, Alban», Englanr and 285 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY IMPORTED ORCHIDS Now Arriving Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. Ariived ia fine condition Cattleya Wamerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Gt*- kelllana, C. clgaa Uardjana type, Dendr*- bium Pbalaenopsig Scbroederlana, Odonto- glossam Inteo-purpuream aceptmni. SUUMIT N- J. LAGER & HURRELL, JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. ; GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery 2?i in, pots,.. $15. OD per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Ready for 3 Incb Pots Assorted Colors, $50.00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. Cattleya Warnerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Ga»- kelliana. C. glgas Hardyana type, Dendr»- bium Phalaenopsls Scbroederlana, Odonte- glossurn lutco-purpureum eceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamarooeck, New York, ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also un- portalions coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. In ordering goods please add "I taw it in HORTICULTURE." 6o6 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 MnMUMawtiMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM n H n m n M n m n H n m n M n M n ■ n m n n n M n n M n M n m; n M n M n M n M n M n m n M n m n m n M n ROSES For Decoration Day Roses always sell well on Decoration Day. Potted NOW, they will be in good time for this important event. Mr. Florist: — Our stock is In grand condition, the quality the best, true to name and In fine dormant condition. ORDER TODAY AND BE ON TIME. Hardv Hybrid Roses Flower of Fairfield J?rJo„"R^SL7 •' "^ This varietv is n snort from tlie bf^antiful Crimson Rai We offer extra-strong forcing two-year-old dormant, low- budded stock, in tUe following varieties, true to name: Price, rsc. for 6 (of one variety), $12.00 per 100. $110.00 per 1000 (immediate delivery). Abel Carriere. Crimson. Alfred Colomb. Carniine-orimson. Anne de Diesbacli. Bright carmine. Ball of Snow (Boule de Neige). Pure white. Baron de Bonstetten. Blacliflsh crimson. Baroness Kothschild. Satiny pink. t'apt. Christy. Flesh color. Clio. Satin blush. DuUe of Connaught. Rosy crimson. Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermilion. Eugene Verdier. Crimson-violet. Fisher Holmes. Dark crimson. Frau Karl Druschki. The finest white. Gloire de Margottin. Dazzling red. Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. John Hopper. Bright rose. La France. Pink. Mme. Charles Wood. Bright carmine. Margaret Dickson. White, with pale flesh. Marshall P. Wilder. Cherry rose. Magna Charta. Dark pink. Mme. Gabriel I.uizet. Satiny pink. Mrs. John Laing. Satiny pink. Paul »yron. Dark Pink. Perle des Blanches. White. Persian Yellow. Yellow. Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crimson. CIrich Brunner. Cherry-red. For prices see above. Also we have on band a very fine collection of Hybrid Teas, Everblooming Roses, such as Killarney, Cochet pink and white, Kaiserins, etc. Prices upon application Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses CRl.MSON R.VMBL.ER. American Grown. The only stock for forcing. Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and packed in bundles of 10, 3 to 4 feet, $1.26 for 10, $12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 feet,, $1.75 for 10. $15.00 per 100; 5 to 6 feet, extra heavy, $2.35 for 10, $20.00 per 100. p.irlj'S C.iKMINE PILLAR. Flowers large and free ; color rosy carmine. Two-year-old, field grown. 85c for 5, $15.00 per 100. DOROTHY PERKINS. Lovely shell-pink color. $1.25 tor 10, $12.00 per 100. T.WSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a "thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink. $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100. L.liDY G.\Y. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler, which it resembles In habit and general effect. The flow- ers are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft white. Strong plants, field-grown, 4 to 5 feet. $1.75 tor 10, $15.00 per KIO. This variety is a sport from the beautiful Crimson Ram- l)ler, is similar in color, more brilliant and lasting than the old favorite. It also possesses the further advantage over the Crimson Rambler in the fact that it flowers profusely on the young wood the first year. Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and free bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the Spring and continues until late In the Autumn. It is rightly termed "perpetual blooming." 40c each, $3.60 tor 10, $30.00 per 100. Veilchenblau (Violet-Blue) It has long been the desire nf rosarians to se<.*ure a blue Rose. In Veilohenblan we have practically approached this color. The steel blue flowers of this new Kuse appear in large clusters, are semi-double, of medium size and keep in bloom a long time. The showy yellow stamens, con- trasting with the blue flower, give the whole a striking appeaninf-e. 60c each, $5.75 for 10, $55.00 per 100. Baby Rambler Roses B.\BV DOROTHY. The same in habit as Baby Rambler, but the color of the flowers is similar to Dorothy Per- kins. It makes an excellent pot plant for forcing. Price for strong, field-grown plants, 85c tor 5, $16.00 per 100. CATHERINE SEIMETH. A White Baby Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers than the type. White with yel- lowish center. 85c tor 5, $15.00 per 100. .MRS. WM. H. CCTBl'SH. Color intense crimson and ex- ceptionally tree-flowering. 85c for 5. $15.00 per 100. MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (Baby Rambler). Strong, field-grown plants. 85c tor 5, $15.00 per 100, THE TREE BABY RAMBLER. (Grown as a Standard). The popularity of the Baby Rambler has suggested the growing ot it as a tree or standard. 40c each, $3.75 tor 10. .^35.00 per 100. B.4BY DOROTHY. (Grown as a Standard.) For descrip- tion, see above. 75c each, $6.25 for 10, $60.00 per 100. We also have a fine stock ot Hybrids and Hybrid Teas, standard grown. Something New in Roses for Florists HALF STANDARD BABY RAMBLERS These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and one-halt teet high, and will be a novelty for your trade you cannot profitably overlook. They are offered tor the first time in this country iu the following varieties; BABY DOROTHY (Halt standard). Deep pink KOc each, $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Half standard). Crimson. 46c each, .fl.SO per doz., $36.00 per 100. BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half Standard). White. 45c eacli, $4.50 per doz., $36.00 per 100. B.4BY "STARS AND STRIPES" (Half Standard). White and red grafted on the same plant; most at- tractive. 50c each, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100 ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman EI M n m n M n M n H n m u m u m n m n m n m n m. u M n m n H n m n M n m u m n ■ n M n M n m n H. n m n m n m u n n n ■inMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMniiinw 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. U April 9, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 657 Pink Climbing Rosc- Dorothy Perkins Without doubt the most valuable of all the hew Climbing Roses of comparatively recent introduc- tion. The beauty of 'the double piuk flowers is admirably set oflT by the rich green foliage, which is free from the attacks of insects. In addition to this charming kind, we have all the popular varieties in climbing and bush Roses. Our General Catalogne, which will be mailed on request, contains descriptions of all the best Roses — also Frail and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants. ELLWANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries. Rochester, N, Y. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to Impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled In rotation, 2V^-In. pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 6000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market str«t, Philadelphia, Pa. »^tyyvy*0yt0y*ivyy*0yyyyywtw*0»fyt^m/wyyw*0vyy»n0*ty*0Miy*/*Mv»iy*i PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI n DnOT^ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, I IL,l^Ly I\WW I O, i^ose Pink Century, Virginia flaule. Big Chief, $3 50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut fluwer sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per loo. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7rN"^iiVN^"T:? Evergreens in large variety — tome rare specimens Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Rhododendrons '—-..^^^^iKijMyK^^^,,,^^ Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybrids ^"^.^"^ PcrCnnials CATALOGUE AND PRICE L/ST MA /LED FREE THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, ORTH ABINGTON, MASS. NEWS NOTES. Seattle, Wash. — A city nursery is un- der consideration for this place. Rockford, III. — J. J. Soper has pur- chased a 20 acre fruit farm at Rose- burg, Ore. Corfu, N. Y. — Henry Pishel has sold his greenliouse business and intends to take up farming. Fremont, Nebr.— G. V,. Welch & Co., have expanded their nursery business by a purchase of 17 acres of the Doclt- stader land. Portland, Ore.— L. O. Berry & Son of the Bay Tree Nursery Co., of San Francisco, Calif., have opened a branch at Union & Alberta Sts. Gradyville, Pa. — The Jesse R. Baker farm has been purchased by Howard Keller of Falls of Schuylkill, Philadel- phia; he will engage in the florist business. Kennewick, Wash. — The Vanholder- beck Nursery Co., has purchased 80 acres of land at Kennewick Highlands and will plant the largest nursery in the Columbia River Valley. Small Privet GROWN for Hedges Satisfactory hedges are only obtained by proper nursery treatment Plants not prop- erly treated in the nursery must be cut back close to the ground and practically started all over again. Our California rivet is grown specially for hedges and makes a dense growth of dark green, very shiny, orna- mental foliage. Price per loo Per looo 12 to i8 inches $2.50 $20.00 18 to 24 " i~oQ 85.00 24 to 30 " 3.50 30-00 30 to 36 '* 5.00 45-00 plants by mail, postpaid 4.00 20 00 W. lERSEY NURSERY CO., - Bridgeton, N. J. 29 Magnolia Avenue. HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. PmiWrDVrD^ 216JuiaSt.,WeeluwkenHgti. . U U fl E.IVIV.C.niV, p. 0. No. 1 , Hoboken, N.J. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " 'NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products It is not the man who does different things than others who earns recognition — it's the man who does the same thing better. In order to do the same thing better in the lily growing busi- ness, you must first have a solid founda- tion— the best bulbs. Horseshoe Brand lily bulbs are of superior quality and will aver- age better than any other brand known. Write for prices. RALPH M. WARD & CO. 1 2 West Broadway, - - - - New York All varieties of Cold Storage Lily Bulbs on hand for sale. 65S HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 Seed Trade A SURE SIGN OF SPRING. Condition of Trade and Prospects. The condition in the seed trade so far as can be ascertained are very satisfactory as far as activity in all lines of the trade can be considered. The statements from the large mail order houses show that for the past two or three weeks they have done a larger volume of business than ever in their history. Counter trade is also very active, and in sections of the country where this class of business does not usually begin in earnest until April, the dealers have been crowded to their limit, and have been unable to take c^re of the orders, many of them being from two to four days or more behind, practically all of their time being taken up in waiting on transient counter trade, while their orders have been side-tracked for evening work. How long this condition will last is a problem that is interesting the trade and worrying a considerable number. The latter are pessimistic, and are confident that we will have more win- ter, and that such an early spring is not a good omen, but means a short season and a smaller volume of busi- ness. This does not seem to be a wise view to take, as everyone should make the most of the conditions as they meet them, and trust to the for- tunes of war for the future. If bad weather follows, a large replanting will no doubt be necessary, although in the matter of peas the shortage of many of the leading varieties is so great that there will be nothing left for replanting if any disaster should overtake the first planting. It is therefore a rather serious matter re- garding peas, although as to most other varieties enough seed will prob- ably be found for such replanting as may be necessary. It is reported that the growers of peas are planting such varieties as Gradus, Thomas Laxton, Telephone, etc., and unless the weath- er conditions are more favorable dur- ing April than is usual, a very large percentage of the seed will fai! of germination. Th3 replanting of these varieties will of i-ourse be practically impossible, as there are no reserves to draw upon, and either other variet'es must be utilized, or the replanting of peas be omitted. The Canners' Plans. Joint committees representing the Canners' Machinery & Supply Associa- tion, and the National Brokers Associ- ation, met in Chicago on Maicb 26th for the purpose of selecting a place foi the next Annual Convention to be held during February, ]911. Tiic place selected is Milwaukee, and v/hil'; cer- tain preliminaries are yet to be settled, there Is little doubt that the place made famous by Schlitz will have the pleasure of entertaining the canners and allied industries in 1911. The committee which met in Chicago dis- cussed the claims of the various cities bidding for the convention, but as Mil- waukee's offer was the most practical. LTfloagiiE When Mr.. Commuter comes into town and makes his purchases of garden neces- sities. . . the other bidders received little atten- tion. The first vote was practically unanimous for Milwaukee. Following this meeting in Chicago, a sub-com- mittee wu.- appointe'd to visit Milwau- kee to interview the local association, and close the contract for next year's convention, which was done subject to confirmation by the Board of Di- rectors of the National Canners' As- sociation. The Committees represent- ing the Brokers' & Machinery & Sup- plies Association, have been fully em- jjowered by their Associations to de- cide the matter. Milwaukee's new Auditorium or Convention Hall will be the place for the Machinery & Sup- plies exhibit, and as there are various large halls capable of seating from 300 to loUU people, in addition to the main convention hall, the meetings of I lie different associations will be held right in the building, and there will therefore be no real necessity for ho- tel headquarters, although in all prob- ability one will be chosen, but .lust which one has not been decided upon. We learn that a new hotel is to be erected which will be open for busi- ness January 1st, 1911, and it is not improbable that this new hosceiry may be chosen as the headquarters. The local hotel men's association have given their pledge that their rates will not be advanced to members who at- tend this convention, but that the reg- ular rates will be charged. The Busi- ness Men's League or Association, guarantee to furnish Convention Hall in its entirety for the use of the con- vention for a period of ten days, or such part thereof as may be neces.sury, free of charge. The diftorences which have heretofore existed between the National Canners' Association r.ud Ma- chinery & Supplies Association are in a fair way of adjustment. a,j both coia- mittees were very much disposed to bury their differences and co-operate earnestly for the advancement of the canning industry. At this writing it looks very favorable for a harmonious and successful convention, and it is earnestly hoped that no discordant el- ement will be permitted to butt in and upset things. The Pea Outlook. Peas are going into the ground earl- ier than in many years. During the last ten days of March, planting was quite general in Wisconsin, ar.d if the weather should continue favorable, canning will commence at least 3 or 4 weeks earlier than last year. Many hundreds of acres had been planted up to March 26, whereas last year prac- tically no planting was done until the first or second week in May. it is to be hoped that the unfavorable weath- er may not destroy the seed or young plants just after coming out of the ground. It is very early, however, for seeding in Wisconsin, and all mui:t admit that there is a couii'.erable element of risk from unfavorable weather, still those who are planting are fully justified in doing so, and trusting to luck to pull through with- out serious damage. There is much complaint from the canners of secur- ing acreage this year, and in Indiana, Ohio and portions of Wisconsin the acreage will be greatly reduced unless tLc canners rent the land and do their own fariiii.ig. This tiiev are not like- ly to do to any considai iible extent, and the result will be decri-ased acre- age, which will doubtless make for the best interests of the industry, while a considerable quantity of pea seed will be carried over and which probably will not be needed for next .reason, as it looks at present much as if this would be a year for a good crop of peas, both for seed and canning purposes. It the present outlook holds good we may expect a decided slump in values next fall, and Spot Pea Seed will be for sale at prices below those now quoted on futures. For this reas- on, it would seem that every bushel of future seed that can be sold by the growers will prove of advantage to them. Notes. Sheboygan, Wis. — The Allan Seed Co., has started on a three-story addi- tion. Milwaukee, Wis. — Louis Johnson & Son have purchased the seed business of C. H. Jackson. Augusta, Ga.— N. L. Willett Seed Co., 309 Jackson St., has increased their capital stock to $30,000. FIRE RECORD. Windsor, N. Y. — The large building occupied by D. M. Ferry & Co. as a seed ware house, was recently gutted by fire, loss $200,000. April 9, 1910 HOKTICULTUKE, 559 NEWS NOTES. Marysville, Calif.— Twenty acres of land have been purchased by the Marysville Flower & Seed Co., in Sun- set Colony, Number 5, Sutter Co., where a nursery will be conducted and a greenhouse built. Detroit. — Just now the ladies of the Gardening Club, a branch of the Twen- tieth Century Club, are engaged In their annual distribution of seeds to school children. In this way they dis- pose of $1,500 worth of seeds at cost price. To further interest the children in this work these ladles have made arrangements with George Rackham to deliver short lectures to the chil- dren on gardening and he has offered his services gratuitously. In this con- nection and under the same auspices, Frank Danzer has volunteered to super- intend the laying out and caring ot model gardens. His services are given free as well. This will greatly facili- tate practical demonstrations to the children in garden-work, which will sooner or later have a beneficial effect on the trade. A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-g-al. kec:mnUini?l..">00 cnls Sprny; delivered at any H. n. .-^r.irii.n in t lie United States for *1 a.ftO. Fri'iupt ebiiuni-'iite. AVnti? to liay fur fu II iiifurinatiuu. B. G. PRATT CO.,"^c"hemt.".r" 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY Per loo Per looo BEET PLANTS ==<:• $'-2S EGG PLAilTS 40C. 2.00 PEPPER PLANTS, Bull Nose, Sweet Mountain and Rut y King 40c. 2.00 TOMATOSS. Small Plants, Earli- ana, Early Jewel, Dwarf Stone and Champion, Poni;erosa and Match- less 30c. 2.00 TOMATOFS. Small Plants, Stone, Paragon, Favorite and Success 20c. i.oo ('ash with Orders R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Stock Seed Fiske*« Branching in all colors. Tr. plct. 40c. or. $4.00. Pure While. Tr. pkt. 5 jC. 01. $>.co. Also Beauty of Nice strains. H. E. Fiftke Seed Co.. Bocton. MftiB. I MAKE- THE FARM PAY | Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture. Horticulture. Floriculture. Landscape Oardenin^. Forestr-y, Poultry Culture. and Veterinary Science under Prof Broolcs of the Haas. Agricultural Collejre. Prof. Craig of Cornell University, and other eminent teachers. Over one hundred Home Study Courses under .Pror Brw>Ws ■'''^ professoni in leading Colleges. I aso race OTSLOc mcf woiff tq-oa* 1 The HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL I Dept. H. A- Springfield. M^m. For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW 1^ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS gSJ,°^«'B'=ll«Ds Get Our Prices «. k7I?z!SVx'rket. CHICACO r CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are tree. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper Reliable Seeds Of My Own Raising. Ageratum Blue Star, dwarftest of all, Oz. Tr, Pkts 6Tr. Pkts.$i.95 .. .25 Alyssum Zangen's Carpet Queen, dwarfest for pot use, 6 Tr. Pkts. $1.25 $5-oo -25 Phlox dwarf Fireball, 2.50 .35 '* " Roseball 200 .3 . *' '* Snowball ...• 300 -40 *' " Cecily, all shades mixed 3.50 .35 SaWia Zangen's Fireball, fine for pots, early 4 oj .50 Salvia Zangen's King of Scarlets late u.oo .50 " " Zurich, earliest dwarf 8.00 .50 For Other Seeds See My New CataloKue. IT'S FREE. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN. N. J. BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RIGKAROSBROS. Props. 17 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Pri<-e list free on t-eq-test. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ESTABLISHED I820 HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners and Florists M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet Pea Seed is being mailed. It you bave not receU'ed a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July IStli ZVOLANEK • - - New Jersey next. ANT. C. Bound Brook, SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.: $1.00 per oi. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc , etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegei & FoHler Go. 26 & 21 So. Market St., BOSTON. BIlASS. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS F We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglss52), Dou|lu740 HAUSWIRTH THE FLORIST Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM AMNEX Tsl. Htrriisa 185 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. '^^^ Q U D E ' S 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, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, Mo. will carefully execote ordan for Kaaaaa City and any town In Ulsaoarl or Kansas. Flowers °p Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. Of Interest to Retail Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ON EXHI- BITION. We hope our florist readers will not overlook the opportunity offered in the coming exhiljition in Boston as an- nounced in the large advertisement of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., on another page of this issue. It is a rare oppor- tunity to inspect a complete collection of the newest and best things brought together for the florists' use from every part of the world — a privilege the value of which only those who have attended the exhibitions in con- nection with the S. A. F. conventions can fully appreciate. It you are a New England florist take a little jaunt to the Quincy House next week. It will be time well spent. re2H='/='y egfegS"^-- S8e88W^' ,^ STEAMER DEPARTURES Allan. Grampian, Boston-Glasgow. . .Apr. 14 American. St. Louis, N. y.-Shampton. ..\pr. 16 Atlantic Transport. Minnehaha, N. \'. ■ London. .. .Apr. 9 Minnewaska, N. Y. -London. . .Apr. 16 Cunard. Ivernia. Boston-Liverpool Apr. 12 Mauretania, N. Y. -Liverpool.. Apr. 13 Caronia, N. Y. -Liverpool Apr. 16 Pannonia, N. Y.-Med't'n Apr. 14 French. La Provence, X. Y. Uavre. . . ..\pr. 14 Hamburg-American. Graf Waldersee, N. Y.-H'b'g.Apr. 9 Kaiser Auguste Victoria, N. Y. -Hamburg Apr. 16 ^ ,ji, North German Lloyd. ^ )>S Kaiser Wilhelm L>er Grosse, N. y. -Bremen Apr. 19 Prinzess Irene, N. Y.-Med't'n. Apr. 9 Barbarossa, N. Y.-Med't'n. .. .Apr. Iti Red Star. Finland, N. Y. -.Antwerp Apr. 9 Vaderland, N. Y. -Antwerp. .. .Apr. 16 White Star. Si Baltic, N. Y. -Liverpool Apr. 16 w) .Adriatic. N. Y.-S'hamptou Apr. 9 (J) Cretlc, N. Y.-Med't'n Apr. 16 a BUSINESS CHANGES. Easton, Pa. — A. B. Kleinhaus has purchased the business of Paul Kaffke at Third and Church Sts. Stamford, N. V.— Willard Herrmans has purchased the violet house of W. Pink and took possession April 1st. Atlanta, Ga.-— Messrs. Borg & Erick- son of the Chattanooga Floral Co. have purchased of Dr. Howell his in- terest in the Atlanta Floral Co. and took possession April 1st. Messrs. Borg & Erickson intend to rent the Chattanooga plant and give the new interest their entire attention. Belvidere, III.— John W. Lyon has sold a half interest in his green houses and retail flower business to Herbert Anderson, his son-in-law, who takes his place with the local concern today. Mr. Anderson was formerly with Mr. Lyon at the Fairview green- houses, but of late has been with M. C. Sadewater in the same line of busi- ness at Rockford. 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. TelephoneCills,487and488MurrayHII| Cable Aildress, ALEXCOAHBU. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS DellTcr orders from any part ol the country M New York City Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS Write or telesrvph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone iS5>-iSS3 < M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway TA 2270^38(1. St. NEW YORK Our Motto— Tho Ooldan Rnia Y0UN6 & NUBENT 42 Wtst 28 St., NEW YORK "nMWBKJl BY TELEORAPm •• ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN' .ALBANY AND VICINITY ON lEIEliR.^PHIC ORDER II NORTH PEARL ST.. Al BANY, N. Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Filtoi SL and Grieie Aie., Bnoklfo, (LT. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth. Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 6&0 South Fourth Av». April 9, 1910 HORTICULTURE 561'- THE i FOR 9£ST LETTERS i^JP THOSE FLORISTS' lij^ MADE USE 1» BY THE Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PBARL ST., BOSTON 1 N. F. McCa«tkt, Mff. 1 OriUr direel d«»i«r. In«w< or buy from 70«r local •i^ipty t on karinc the BOSTON InacnptiaaL*. Emblems, etc., Alw>7* ia Stock 1 CHICAGO NOTES. A PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS. Ettablhhed 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Aveaoe, N. T. Citr Flower* shipped 00 all Steamers. Special CoTetpon- denti in all the large ci«ies of Europe and iheBritish Colonies. TeUgrapb & Cable address Dardaplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England potnU(«( THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston I — MATTHEWS florIst DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN Wisconsin rTHE BOSTOINS- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders lor flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticioity. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfleld Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant dclhr- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Boston R^OSE>IVS 48 W. 291h Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop, 11.00, 1000; JI7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB SPRAYS, 75c. 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS, »2.00 large bag. WELLESLEY COLLEGE H.tl WalBut Hill and Rockride* Hall K. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley «4-i and •. Nif ht t»-j. Among the Growers. Chicago carnation growers are plant- ing out their young stock in the field, worli having begun the last week in March. This is the earliest that this has ever occurred in this vicinity, but the risk in the field is not so bad as the certainty of the stock being ruined under glass. The ground was so dry that the conditions are not altogether favorable on that account. The writer noticed an interesting ar- ticle on Spanish iris in the last num- ber of HORTICULTURE. As notetTin our flower market report, florists are growing it here very successfully un- der glass. One grower says he plants it between the rows of carnation plants in the fall, the same wire supports holding the iris and it comes into bloom without interfering in any way with the carnations, making the space do double duty. A Wedding Decoration. Differing from the usual decorations were those of the Stanley-Kimball wed- ding. Twelve white posts connected with ribbon outlined the path of the bridal party through the parlors. On the top of these posts were huge bou- quets of white roses, excepting on those nearest the bride und groom, which were of lilies. Tne ceremony took place under a canopy of asparagus and white carnations ',■ itteen small tables for the guests were trimmed with spring flowers and the bridal table was done in White Killarney roses and lily of the valley. The Bowlers. Interest in the bowling contest has kept up well and the end is nearly iu sight. The club team has now but three postponed games to play to com- plete the necessary SI and then the prizes will be awarded. Frank Paster- nick, the head of the team, says that it will be immediately reorganized and that next season an evening will be selected which will not conflict with the meeting of the Florists' Club, as has been the case this season. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. W. Brooks have the sympathy of the trade in the serious illness of two of their children. Their little son, who was reported five weeks ago as undergoing an operation on his knee, as the result of a fall, is still at the hospital and their little daugh- ter Daisy is now at the same hospital for an operation on her throat. Chas. Drissler and Miss Mary Solt were married at St. Michael's Church last Tuesday morning. A reception was held in the evening at -4734 North Artesian avenue. Mr. Drissler has been with Wietor Bros, in the wholesale store for nine years and is very popu- lar with the trade. Mrs. Victor Bergman has just re- turned from a six weeks' visit at her old home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Berg- man is the daughter of Julius Ludwig, and Mr. Bergman is decorator-in-chief for the Wienhoeber Co. Visitors: Mrs. J. Schroeder of Co- lumbus,'Neb.; Mrs. Schroeder was for- merly Miss Malchea, florist, of Chi- cago; Milo Crozier. Cedar Rapids, la,; C. H. Woolsey, Rockford, 111. Messrs, Arthur Zirkman and Robert Shoch, suave and elegant representa- tives of M. Rice & Co., have been holding forth to the florists of the Hub this week with an excellent sample show of ribbons, baskets and florists' requisites innumerable. Among the things that particularly interested us were the preserved ferns and foliage of various kinds. Adiantum cuneatum so well done that it would defy de- tection by hand or eye and absolutely unfading; other adiantums of the coarser species in autumn tints just as one would expect to find them in the woods in October; Asparagus plum- osus and Sprengeri looking as if fresh cut. Among the baskets that attract admiration is the English "gathering basket," subdued green in color, first introduced by the Boston florist W. E. Doyle. A gold wall basket now largely used by Habermehl of Phila- delphia, for large decorative effect, gives promise of being a valuable ad- dition to the resources of the decorat- ing florist. There are Etruscan art finished baskets in many artistic forms that one can't help admiring. A de- vice with tinfoil mounted on a roller with cutter whereby it can be torn off in any length of piece desired struck us as something every florist will want. No doubt about it — the florists' supply business certainly keeps right up to the times. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany N. Y.— H. G. BJyres, 11 N. Pe«rt St. Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMnlkln, 194 Boyl- 8ton St. Boston — HoCTman. Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Jullns A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Fnl- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main St. Chicago— Hanswlrth, "The Florist," 28* . Michigan Ave. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton. O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 170« Broadway. Detroit, Mich.— J. Breltmeyer's Son*, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass.— H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, lOTl Broadway. Kansas Pity, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.. 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schnli, 550 Sontb Fourth Ave. Mllwankee, Wis.— C. C. Pollworth Co. New York— David Clarke's Sons, 218l>- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alei. McConnell, 671 Fifth Ave. New York— Yonng & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby. NEW FLOWER STORES. VIneland, N. J. — Miss Lealman. Wausau, Wis.— M. Phillips. Great Falls, Montana.— M. Kranz. 405 Central avenue. -562 horticulture: April 9, 1910 giiniiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiin!a aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiniiimK- I LiLLIES $12.00 per 100. WHITE and YELLOW DAISIES $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. VALLEY $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEAS 75c. and $1.00 per 100. KILLARNEY a large supply of extra good quality. LEO NiESSEN CO, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. nilllillllllillilllllllllllllllllililllillllllllNlillllllilllllllllllliilllllR = To Cut Flower Growers and 1 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 S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S SmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS O.AlLv.^^XI Bronze Green, .Highest Quality. Lowest Prices W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS,^F?o»X'i' 1619-1621 Raistead St.. Philadelphia 1 / ' \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. A ^ - ' / k mi W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Raniilph St., Chicago, III. 'Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply everything used hj tb« FlorLst. SUl'l'I.V CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudenee .solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., . CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS ^reanhousesg - Morton Qrovc, IIL Rice Brothers I 15 N 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders lo your salisfactioD. A complete line of iHardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for notations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add "I sail ,it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Bostori, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^''^"^ """^^^Sfeire TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO April 6 I TWIH CITIES I I April 6 I FHILA. April 5 BOSTOV April 7 ROSES I Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... ao.co * ' Extra ....115 00 " No. 1 10.00 " Lower grades ' 5.00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S...-! 5.00 " *' Liwer grades ' 3.00 KillarneVjMy Maryland, Fan. & Sp. 5.00 " Lower grades 3.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special. ..... 5.00 " Lower grades 3 .00 CARNATIONS, Nov. and Fan. *' Ordinary MISCEt-UANEOUS Cattleyas - Lilies Lilv of the Valley Daffodils Tulips. Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " " & Soren. (100 bchs.) 2. 00 1. 00 50. CO 2 00 3.00 1. 00 1. 00 .50 6.00 3.00 .40 2.00 •35 20.00 50 00 30.00 25.00 20.00 15-00 10.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 5 -00 8.0c 5.00 3.00 2. 00 60.00 6.00 4. CO 2.00 2. 00 1. 00 8.00 4 o« .60 4.00 1. 00 25.00 1. 00 12.00 60 00 30.00 30.00 20.00 I a. 00 8.00 6 00 4.O0 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 ).O0 2.00 35 00 12.50 3.00 a. 00 2.CO 6.00 3 00 •75 3.00 •75 20.00 1. 00 I 2.00 40.00 aq.oo 35-00 30.00 20.00 12.00 8.00 6.00 13. 00 8.00 I 3. 00 8.00 4 CO 3.00 50.00 15.00 4.00 a. 50 3.00 I 00 8.00 4.00 I.03 4,00 1. 00 35. 00 1.25 15. o 50.00 35 00 25.00 15.00 8.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 8 00 to 3.00 to 12.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 1. 00 35.00 20.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 2. 00 8.00 2.00 .40 3.00 1. 00 6.00 1.50 ■35 3.00 .50 8.00 35-00 35 00 60.00 12.50 4.00 3.00 4,00 2.00 8.00 s.oo 1. 00 4.00 1. 00 25,00 1.50 25 00 50.00 50.00 35 00 13.00 10.00 3.00 5 00 1 .00 t>.oo 1.00 6.00 1 .00 to 10 to to to to to to .20 10 2.00 to .25 to 8.00 to 1. 00 to I2.00 40.00 8.00 1. 00 I 00 1. 00 1,00 4.00 a. 00 to . to ' to 35-0" ao.oo 15 00 8.00 1.00 300 13.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 3.50 i.«5 50^0 13,00 3.00 1.50 1.50 •.00 8.00 4.00 .60 4.00 I. 00 13.00 xo.oo 50.00 fO.OO ILeJ.MMcCullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special atteotloD gtren to sblpplne orders. Jobbers of FIoiiBts' Snppllea, Seetli and Bulbs. :: Price lists on application. Phone,Main584. 316WaInnt St., Cincinnati, O. Wired Toothpicks IVIanufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. V. «Ma >l.75: jo.ooo $7.50. Sampls kM> For sale by dealers HERE'S GOOD NEWS! In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1,00 per looo; $8.50 per lo.oco. l^ucothoe Sprays, $1.03 per 100; $7.50 per i,ooo. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices, We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifies; ib ■>ots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. '', ^mrn^fai:: Boston, Mass. Lone Distance Phones, a6i7-26i8 Main. HOERBER BROS., 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Cut Flowers ''"''' ""• FRESR STOCK. Long Distance Phone Randolph 2768 Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. Wt Grow Our Own Flowefs Roses'and Carnations Our Specialty April 9, 1910 HORTl cu lture; 563i Flower Market Reports. So far as quotations are BOSTON concerned, tliere is little change to report from last week excepting in the case of gar- denias which after traveling along all season on parlor car rates have now come to the place where they must take a tumble. They are coming in from many sources and the question now is — as with other and more plebe- ian flowers — how to dispose of them. There is a heavy influx of material and it is not all unloaded easily, al- though all things considered, there is little to complain of. Much of the daily receipt is sold very cheap — to department stores and street stands or any other way to keep down the ac- cumulation. Carnations are of splen- did quality as a rule. Roses show little effect so far from the hot weath- er, but violets have practically siic- cumbed. Among the roses Carnot shows up in beautiful form and looks enticingly summery. Sweet peas are seen in quantity, but in widely vary- ing quality, the ordinary run selling slowly, the low-grade selling not at all and the fancy quality with stems a foot long and big luscious tlowtrs being in quick demand at a figure from two to four times what is asked for average grade. As to lilies, the market is swamped with them and so it has been ever since Easter, many of them being sacrificed in tjie effort to maintain schedule rates. The condition of the CHICAGO market at the close of the week following Easter was about as bad as could be and the week following showed no im- provement. Many of the old-time flor- ists assert that never in their experi- ence has trade so entirely dropped off at this time of the year. Stock in enormous quantities stands untouched upon the tables or accumulates in the ice boxes only to be carried off in bar- rels. Buyers no longer ask for prices, but state what they will give. South- ern stock sells ahead of home-grown because if It comes through in good shape it is of better quality. Many large -shipments, however, have come through heated and soft and have been a total loss. Many lay the conditions of the market largely to the early Easter which, like all other holidays, is always followed by a lull in busi- ness. Callas are in abundance and sell well for showy funeral work; but at a low figure. Mossae cattleyas are just coming into crop and gardenias are being shipped in considerable quan- tity. Spanish iris is now in the mar- ket. Last year it made its appearance a trifle later, though as Easter also was late it was in time for that event. Mr. Weiland of Evanston has grown it for the Chicago market for the last four years and Maywood growers also send in considerable quantity. It is very beautiful and sells readily when anything will sell. Trailing arbutus from the Michigan woods is in. It is not especially good quality, but no other flower has quite so much of the breath of spring in it for the Chicago people. Greenhouse stock has not only the excessive heat to endure, but this week has outdoor northern bulbous Btock to compete with. Daffodils, tu- lips, jonquils, etc., home-grown, are (Reports cOMtinued on page >55) J ^i , 90Ai,»'t-^ HIGHLY FINISHED TYING TAPES This is the strongest, neatest and most economical tying tape we know, and should be used always where elegance and exclusiveness is desirable in tying flower boxes. Also very useful for tying mats and crepe paper around pots, etc. Price per spool of looo yards., $1.75. Stock Colors: Foliage Qreen, Red, Light Blue, Violet, White. Ribbons and Supplies. Every florist using our ribbons feels that he has the latest and choicest the world affords, and that his work has that exclu- siveness and individ- uality about it not obtainable in using inferior makes. We also have the finest line in florists' fancy pins and all kinds of supplies. Send for Catalog. CEDAR BARK. Window Box time. Have you plenty of Cedar Bark ? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1.00 each. Special price in quantity. S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. I j^^ THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to DBALERrbNLv. CINCINNATI April 5 DETROIT April 5 BUFFALO April 4 PITTSBUWO April 5 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. *' Extra •• No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay.F. & S.... *' " Low.gr Killamey.MyMatylaEd.Fan. & Sp '* Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special j 6 o^ " Lower grades 3-oo 23.00 15.00 10.00 4. CO 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 to CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily ol the Valley. Daffodils Tulips.. 50.C0 10.00 Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias. Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (too) " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) .50 t.oo 4.00 3.00 25 00 25 00 20.00 10.00 6. CO 6.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 8.0c 0.00 4.00 ^.oo 8.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 2. CO 2.00 1.00 7500 12.00 12,50 3-00 3.00 1-50 2.00 300 3.00 • 50 1. 00 10.00 4.00 4.00 6. CO -5-^ 4.00 •35 30.(0 35.00 25.00 8.00 ■75 4C.C0 1. 00 13.00 50.00 33.00 4.00 'SO 30.00 25.0c 25.00 10.00 8 00 0.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 :i.oo 2.00 13.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 6. CO 8 00 ■75 6.00 • 75 to 30.0c to 35.0G zo.oo to ^S-O"^ 15.00 to 18.00 2. CO to 5.00 7.00 to lO oc 4.00 to 8.00 8. CO to 12.00 4.00 to 6.0c IJ.OO to 12. CO 4.00 to 6.00 20 00 to 12 50 to 6 00 to 3.00 to B.oo to 1.50 to 800 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 1. 00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to .50 to 2.00 to .50 to 30.00 to 3.00 2.50 15.00 S5.00 25.00 40.00 35.00 25.00 15.00 10 00 4.00 12.00 6 00 8 00 to 12. OL 3.00 8.00 6.00 ta.oo 6.00 60.00 to 75-0* 11.00 8.C0 to 12.00 4.0c 2 00 to 4. CO 3.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 I. CO to a.oo 5.C0 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to •»5 to ■75 3.00 2.00 to 4.00 1. 00 .53 to 1.00 60.00 to 75.00 1,00 to t.$o 15.00 15.00 to 20.00 50.00 30.00 to 50.^ 50.00 30.00 to 50 .•t :564 lIORTICULTUKi: April 9, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th street NEW YORK [IE ROSES, ficy cimiis A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, «7 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with •hippers of first-tlass stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4C26-4627 Madison Sqnare Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ^- ilea "■^'~'° sq"'^ New York Greater Nomt YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYH, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection Manacer 3642-43 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 Weit 26th Street New York Tdephone No. 756 Madiaon Square AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST 1 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street] NEW YORK 'Phones 3860 3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTINGCr WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y, 123 West 25th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manutACture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Hire Work &NoTeUtes and are dealer* in BiMtware PecoratWe Greans and Fltrists' Rcoulshas ROBERT J. DYSARt Public Accountant and Auditor simple mHboda of correct accematlmf JBpedally adapted for florl»t»' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Uarckanta Baak Balldteg 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON T*let>heaa, Mala 66. I JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist "'"'■"**' *''^''^ FOR 1 LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for Mew York market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Gheridan Wholesale Cofn-n%i9§ion l>e4tler in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, New Yerk Telephone : 3532-38.^.1 Madison Equar* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ALWAVS ON HAND THE HICMKST %/ A | | CV ALWAVS GRADE or VMIakCI ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7S9M.X42 W.28thSt.. New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »«"«»*st """•'»«» GUT FLOWERS m. Sundav Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madisoo Sq. Res., 345 J Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day Newtown, in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special Extra No. I •' * * Lower Grades Bride, 'Hald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. '* ** Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special * ' Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special *" Lower Grades Hy riarylaod Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. *' Ordinary Last Half of Week 1 ending Ap 1810 ,2 35.00 to 35.00 15.00 to ao.oo 6.00 to 12.00 a. 00 to 4.00 4.00 to 6.00 1. 00 LO 3.00 3.00 to a. 00 1.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 8.00 t.oo to 3.00 a. 00 to 8.0c a. 00 to 3.00 • 75 to ••50 HritHalfofWtak beginning Apr. 4 1910 25. OG to 15.00 to 6.0a to 2.00 to 4.00 to 1. 00 to 3.00 to I. 00 to 3 00 to 1. 00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to .75 »« 35-»« ZO.O« la.ao 4-oa 6.M 8.aa 3.0* 8.M 3.00 3-^ X.50 Alexander J. Guttman ITHE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 26tK STREET PHONES. 1064--1605.MAD1.VON SOUARE " , ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St.. NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Qalax and Leucothoe. ^Preserved atid Fresh cut Cycas and Palmetto. Tel. I 1519 I IS893I "'"•Si 1 13 W. 28 St., New York. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloufliby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRIGK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the P«r- Icct Adjustable Pot Handle or Hangeff. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands km the > 'riginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. Ercry Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brtoklyn. N.Y For Sale by all Supply Ho April 9, 1910 HORTICULTU RE 565 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solidted Barxiy Fancy Fern Our Speciallp 18-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BRAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. For Sale By John C. Meyer & Co. 1500 Middlesex Street, Lowell, Mass. Taie Ne Othrr. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Uadlson Sq. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIBNHENTS SOLICITED. Flower Market Reports {Continued from page 563) adding tlieir presence to the southern stock and the counters are filled to overflowing. Outdoor lilacs from Alton are also being received. They sell for 35 cents per bunch as against 50 cents last year. E. A. Hunt of Evanston is showing fine daisies oi- what he calls the California Giant variety for want of a better name. The stock was in- troduced by A. W. Myles three years ago, who grows it very successfully, but he has never named the variety. It blooms freely, comes on good long stems and sells readily. Easter week turned INDIANAPOLIS out all that could be desired. From all accounts of the leading florists it was somewhat better than last year. The increasing demand was for flower- ing plants and some claim it was fifty per cent better than last year. The cut flower dealers claim that they did much better than the previous year. The month of March being warm and clear helped lilies, which it was feared would be scarce. But everybody had plenty and the sale was heavy. Other plants that were in heavy demand were azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, genistas, bulbous stock and various kinds of pot roses. The decorators say that the church decorations were the poorest in years. Business at Easter NEW ORLEANS this year was good and showed an ad- vance over 1909. Buying during the early part of the week was very slow, but Saturday and Easter morning were a continuous rush. Lilies were scarce and a good many more could have been handled. The local supply as a rule was a little late and the flowers — most- ly Formosum — shipped from the North were very mediocre in quality. The foliage was all brown at the tips and altogether not up to standard. A sharp advance in price was noted at the fin- ish. Hydrangeas and rhododendrons were fine and met a ready sale. Many more light colored ones of the latter could have been sold. Azaleas, spiraea, Dutch hyacinths in pans, am! lily of the valley were good and had a brisk call. Nice plant arrangements also caught the popular fancy. This mar- ket has never heretofore been strong on pot plants, but is improving great- ly every year. Cut lilies were in short FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER Whichever you are, you are Invited to call or write. I can be of service to you the entire season. WHOLESALE FLOWERS ONLY. BstablUkied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq, J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas 3S.o° Lille... Lily of tbe Valley TrumpetNarcIs Tulips Violets nignonette Sweet Peas (per too bchs) Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. (loobcht). Last Half of Week FIrrtH alfol WMk ending Ap r. 2 beginning Apr. 4 1910 1SI1U 3SOO to 50.00 3J.OO to 50.00 s.oo to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 I.OO to 2.00 I. CO to 2,00 ■ so to I 00 30 to 1.00 ■50 to 2.00 •50 to 2.00 .25 to .50 •2J to • 50 t.ao to 3.00 I.OO to 3.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 13.00 to 25.00 10 00 to 25.00 1 00 to 1. 25 I .00 to 1.25 12.00 to 16.00 12.00 t« 16.00 25.00 to 35.00 25 00 to 35-00 25.00 to 35.00 25.00 to 35.O0 supply, but roses and carnations were plentiful and of fine quality. Lily of the valley, sweet peas and freesias were good sellers. Nice flowered or- chids were much in evidence and sale for same was fair. A great many bou- quets were placed in the cemeteries. The flower market of NEW YORK the past week has been simply a rout for the sellers. The unprecedented summer conditions continuing without a break has brought about a situation which has driven the wholesale deal- ers almost to distraction and furnished the street fakirs with inspiration for great deeds in the line of barter. Never before has such an experience been forced upon the flower trade and the street fakir is the only one who wants ever to see a repetition of it. But with all his pestiferousness it must be acknowledged that he is the right man in the right place in times such as these. He makes the price as he pleases, to be sure, but he does carry off the stuff, turns it to some account and it melts in his hands with a rapidity which astonishes and con- vinces the onlooker of the exhaustless consuming capacity of this great city. AVherc it all goes is beyond compre- hension. On the other hand the reg- ular store people buy less, instead of more, at such times and retail pi ices within the portals of the fashionable marts remain about as they were be- fore the deluge. This market con- PHILADELPHIA tinues as it has been ever since Easter — buried under a perfect ava- lanche of flowers of every imaginable variety and quality. The larger whole- sale marts are almost overwhelmed and a suflficient outlet seems an im- possibility. The staple goods find the slowest sale, odds and ends of unusual things being snapped up when good. Perhaps the greatest sufferer in the slump is the gardenia. It has broken badly in price and is moved with dif- ficulty at that. New York. — Real estate changes and rebuilding necessitate the removal of several well-known wholesale flower establishments from the locations which they have occupied for many years. Among them are Walter F. Sheridan and Traendly & Schenck, who have taken the entire floor and base- ment in the new building at 131 and 133 West 2Sth street. These stores are very large — giving each firm double the area they have had heretofore. They will move before May 1. At the same time the Growers' Cut Flower Company will remove from 39 to 41 W. 28th' street. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 566 HORTICULTURE April 9, T910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Display advertisers Advertisers wil, indicate ^h™Svrpages° "'''' ""'" ''^^ classification witi^out charge Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer m communication with rollable dealers. Initials count as words. Reference to List of a favor by writing us and we will try to put them ACOOtlNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston, tor page see List of Advertisers. AGAPANTHUS .,^i??PA"nn"^' 5*""^^ ''^''J plants, 25c. each, $2 00 per dozen; $12.U0, 100; smaller plants 5c, Wild Plant Improvement Gar- dens, Santa Ana, Cal. AMPELOPSIS. ,»f;!°Pf'°P^'^y '''*''''"■ ^'^<^' well rooted, one jlnn.P'?™^, ^^ '" -* '"■.50 plants by mall w„M ., ^/ express, $3.00; 1000, J20.00. Well graded and well packed plants In cellar,_j;;has. Black. Hlgfitstown, N. J Ampelopsis Veitchil, 5000 strong field stock 18 to 24 live tops at 4c., also 50 MO privet, 20 to 30, 18 to 24 and 15 to 18 in: Write Ben]. Connell, Merchantville, N. J. Ampelopsis Veitchil, pot-grown, 2 to 4 "•' PC- I^evant Cole, Battle Creek, Mich. ARAUCARIAS A. Lenthy & Co Perkins St. Nurseries, Koslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAOTTS Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. Asparagus Spreugerii. ror page see List of AdvertLsera •o't^P"''''^"^ plumosus from 214 inch nots 1^50 per 100; $22,50 per 1000.* Cash with %^,1'a %"'*^''- ^f 'oral Hill Garden^ C P. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. »•»'■'• ASPARAGUS FOR GARDEN v.^*"*?"^^^ ^"o*^ ^"'^ small Fruits. XX I?7n''"*' r/^^*"^ asparagus, $1.25 per 100: 100, $4.00 per 1,000; No. 1, 2 vear 7Sc per 100; $3.00 per 1,000. For prices of Strawberries and other small fruit, send for^cu-cular. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, 50,000 extra strong 2 and 3-vr aannram^. Ini^ ,?'o''- ^^- *-'*^ ?<"'■ 1000: 3yr., ve^ ?™' *n-" ^"l ^^- *5*)0 per 1000, packed ASTER SEED Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N T tor page see List of Advertisers." AUTOMATIC SPRAYING MACHINE J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, III. AZAIiEAS A. Lenthy, Rosllndale, Mass. BAMBOO CANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New Tork. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PIANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. ^ For page see List of Advertisers. E. Vincent, Jr. & So5?^c5:;-Whiti~MiSh; Maryland. . tor page see List of Advertisers _, Edward^allis, Atco, N. X " ''i''^_paEe^ee List of Advertisers. hlr imn l299,.3 '?•■ same varieties, $20.00 MontSo, u'"' '''"'"• ^- ^- ^'"' ^^«'«^- BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine. Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Lorraine and Agathe 2^, in twice transplanted, $12.00 per 100- in 500 fo?d.l"-j "'^ ^**- •'"""" Roehr^'Ruther BOII.EKS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for ISwair N." y"^- '-''"' * B^^nb^S 11^ Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N Y For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS »oJ.h^'i ^^S?^ """^ P*"'"^ Manuals, 25 ctB. Neb''ras'ka.^"'"'P" ^- «■ S""'-"' ^-^ BOXUroOD TREES New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, For page see List of Advertisers. BobbInk & Atking, Rutherford, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. Box Trees all sizes! Ask for soecial IKt Jr.lius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. "^ BUtLDINO "aATERIAt t,^^f^°}^9. MATERIAL of all descrip- or Trni"R^'"''^^' Semi-Iron, Iron EYame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and way^N- Y * Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- Bni.BS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck 4 Sons, 47-54 N. Market St Boston. ' For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St. New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T Boddington, 342 W. 14th St N Y For page see List of Advertisers. " ' Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York tor page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Mlchelll^o., Philadelphia, Pa." For page cee List of Advertised. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St. Boston, ' For page sec List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St, New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York, French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. tor page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market St., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers. HE. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, MiS: For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N Y For page see List of Advertisers. OANNAS F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N Y For page see List of Advertisers Canna roots. Souvenir de A. Crozy, Egandale, Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvler $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash, plelsl. J. Anibacher^_West_End, N. J. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canaf Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest, For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros,, Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttlngs. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co,, Queens, L. I., New York. Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, IlL For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. For page sec List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPI.E Pillsburys Carnation Staple, BOc. p«r 1000, postpaid. I. L. Pllisbury, Galcsburs, CENTAUREAS Centaureas, Emperor William, double blue, double white, 25c. per 100; $2.00 per 1000. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, III. CHRTSANTHEIffUMS C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. _Fpr^jage^see List of Advertisers. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Rosiere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. Gloria, a large early Enchantress pink mum; Pres, Taft, a huge glittering white mldseason; both have stems and foliage unsurpassed. Rooted cuttings now ready, $1,00 per 25 prepaid; $3,75 per 100, Gloria, 2%-in,, $5,00 per 100, Chas. Frost, Kenll- worth, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacllic Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria S4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Virginia Poehl- mann, ,<2,50 per 100, Baby Margaret, $3,00 per 10(1, Stafford Floral Co,, Stafford Springs, Conn, Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttiugs: Polly Rose, T, Nonin, Yellow Bonnaffon, Ivory, Ainorita, ,$7. ,50 per 1000, Cish please. Hilpert & Hammen. Belair Road, Balti- more, Md. We havens varieties Including Single and Pompons, 15 per 1000. "Enough Sed." Ehninnns. Corfu, N. Y, Ilerrington's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c„ by Horilciilture Publishing Co., 11 Ham Iton Place, Boston. For List of Advertisers See Page 571 April 9, 1910 CINERARIAS SOO cinerarias, 3?4 In., budded, nice plants, ready for R in.; nice mixture, 8c. Cash. ' W. J. Schoouman, Florist, Daniel- son, Conn. CLEMATIS Clematis panlculata , In 1% lu. pots, strong, well rooted plants, fine for mailing or lining out. 2i/,c-. eacli; $20.00 per 1,000; $18.00 per 1,0*10 in 5,UO0 lot. Cash. H. G. Norton, I'erry, Lake Co.. Ohio. Clemati.s panlculata, splendid stock and plants, $1.00 per doz.; $G.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $2.00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- IngtoQ. 111. OUT FliOlVER BOXES. EXiwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding out flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mll- wankee. Wis. WB PAY THE FREIGHT On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the rirer, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen splendens giganteum hybrids. The' strain which I offer is unsurpassable. .August seedlings twice transplanted from flats, in five colors, including fringed va- rieties, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; from 2%-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Cvoiamens — finest stock — in separate colo'rs, 'SV2 in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Julius Jloehrs. Rutherford, N. J. DAHLIAS Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Maes. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia Bulbs, all varieties listed below .5c. each. 50c. per doz., $4 per 100. Cactus Varieties; Bertha Mawley, Can- neis Gem, Capstan, Charles Woodbridge, Dr. Jameson, Earle of Pembroke, Gabriel, XJenerai Buller, Gailiai'd, Island Queen, J. P. Clark, John Koche, Kriemhiide, Lady Edd Talbot, Mary Servace, Matchless, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Chas. Turner, Monte- foire, Mr. Moore, Queen Wllhelmlna, St. Catherine, Starry Crown, Uncle Tom, Vol- ker, Wilhelm Miller. Show Varieties: Arabella, A. D. Livonl, Amazon, American Flag. Bird of Passage, Dawn of Day, Dr. Kirkiand. Golden Age, Hannah, Queen Victoria, Modesty, Mary Belle, Mrs. Cleveland, Orator, Penelope, Robert Bromfleld, Startler. Decorative Varieties: Atlanta, Beauty of Brentwood. Black Prince, Frank Bassett, Lucll'e, Maid of Kent, Mrs. Hawkings, Nymphaea, Progress, Sylvia, William Agnew. Above stock is fleld-grown, sound and 'true to name. Catalog free to aU. C. Pelrce, Dlghton, Mass. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manitou, Princess Yetlve, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, Kriemhiide, Wm. Agnew, Zulu and other varieties, strong divisions, 5 cts. each; also Gladiolus, Grotfs Hyb. seedlings, $1.00 per hundred. E. R. Macomber, 20 Leonard St., Woodfords, Maine. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern iDahlla King, E. Brldgewater, Mass. HORTICULTURE, DAHLIAS — Continued Dalillas. C. W. Bruton, good yellow, and Sylvia, long stemmed pink. Either lield clumps or divided. Write for prices. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Dahlia bulbs, mixed varieties, while they last, $1.00 per bushel. S. C. Smith, Flori- culturlst. Canton, Ohio. DAHLIA— Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES 400 Marguerite Daisies, large white, large branchy plants, from 3 in., ready for 5 In. or bench. Just right for Memorial Day; well budded, 5c. Cash. W. J. Schoonman, Danielson, Conn. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertiser*. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sta., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Phlladelpbla. For page see List of Advertisers. 567 EVEKOREEMS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Hill, Dundee, III. For page see List of Advertisers. FESHS A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Magnlfica. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslln, 4911 Quiney Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 1000 Boston Ferns, 2 in. pots, 3c.; $25.00 for the lot, or will exchange for Nntt geraniums, white Perfection, Enchantress and Winsor carnation. E. A. Chlpman, Woonsocket, R. I. Anderson's ferns for in and ontdoors. Largest commercial collection In the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of^ Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. FEVERFEAV Feverfew R. C. 75c 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick. 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS STTPPLXES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pm. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens. 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. I'ennock-Meehan, Philadelphia, Pa. Tying Tape, Cedar Bark and Ribbons. 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, Mais. For page see List of Advertisers. Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Keed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wanjli, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilten Place, Boston. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Manh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2%-ln. $2.50 per 100, 3-ln. $4.00 per 100. Mme. Sallerol out of 2 Inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas out of 2 inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 2%-ln. H. J. Blanchard, Ashbum- ham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poitevine, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2^4- In. pots, ready to shift; Al. Ricard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. Rose Geraniums 2% in. $2.50 per 108. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. " GLADIOLI J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertlser». Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli — Brenchieyensis and Buchanan, first and second sizes, also plantiug stock of same at special prices. Other varieties and strains. Contracts made for fall de- livery. My soil, climate and method are well adapted to the production of mature, souud stock. John H. Umpieby, Lake View, N. Y. Gladioli. GroCfs Hybrids. White light and yellow mixture. Pink and shades of pink mixture. All first sized bulbs, at $1 per 100, $7 per 1000. C. Pelrce, Dlgh- ton, Mass. In writing to Advertisers Icindly meidion Horticulture 568 HORTICULTURE. April 9. 1910 GIiADIOIiI — Continued Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best wliite in cultivation, No. 1, $5.(J0 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, Centerville, Ind. Gladiolus seed from clioice mixture. $2.00 per lb. C. V. Woodruff^ Orange, Conn. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. OI.&SS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadbarj St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsere. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25tli and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parsheisky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- Bton Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. OI.AZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING fOINTS, Lord. & Bnmham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plauts, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MAXE> RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plctson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hlteblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St., Chicago, 111. For page see JLlst j)f Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUC1101I GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAXL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For p.nt'e see List of Advertisers. HARDY DELPHINIUMS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDV FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. 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. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erle~St~Chlcago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago^ For page see List of Advertisers. Parsheisky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HTDI^ANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandiSora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 214-Inch pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers In the world, Springfield, Ohio. ~ INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co.. .50 Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIA8 A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School. Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Japanese Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed» 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MARBLE LIMESTONE The Stearns Lime Co., Danbury, Conn. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawkeo Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, MaM For page see List of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ornamental Shrubs. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your addreM for $6.00. by Horticulture Publlshlflg Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER- GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Elshklll-on-Hudson, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. CarriUo & Baldwin, Mamaroueck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 100. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. C. W. Brownell Co., Walden, N. Y. Orchid Peat (Osmunda Fibre). Orchids — largest stock in the country. Stove plants and Crotons. finest collection. Julius Rneiirs. Untherford, N. J. For List of Advertisers See Page 57 1 April 9, 1910 HOKTICULTURi: 569 ORCHIB PI.ANTS — Continned Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Uaywards Heatb, Englaud. "Wliite' Cattleyas and Choice Cypripedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids aud orchid cul- ture ever published. I'rlce $10.00. Orders filled by HUKTICULTUKE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. PAOTT AWD pumr PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Barnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. FAUItS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of AdvertlserB. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of AdvertlBen. Joseph Ueacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertlsera. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdvertlserB. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. PANSY PLANTS. Ready now. i!.X>,000 fine large fall trans- planted I'ansies in bud ami Idoom. Superb strain, the tiuest market strain grown. A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever had. You need them for your particular trade. I'rlce, $1.2.j per 100; .flO.OO per 1000. Cash with order. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. Telephone 82 Concord. Pansies. fall transplanted, best mixed Gi.Tut.s. stocky plants, .$1.00 per 100; $10.iXi per IWIO. Cash with order. Brown Bros., 904 S. Broad St.. Carlinvllle, 111. Pansy plants, from fall sown seed, 50c 100 prepaid; $3.00 1,000 by express. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth. N. J. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2% In.. $4; 2 In., $.S. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsville, Baltimore, MU. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PE LAROONIUMS 200 I'elargoulums, 4 in., large plants, mostly budded, good variety, 10c. Cash. W. J. Schoonman. Florist, Danlelson, Conn. i'EONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 Tarletles. J. F*. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan E. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL> LUSTRATINO Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE Aini FITTUftSS Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago I'^or page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of .\dvcrtisers. PIPE "and FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bum- ham, llliS Broadway, N. Y. PI.ANT STAKES Seele'a Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLIANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. R. & SEEDS — Continned J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Mass. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PRIVET West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, N. J. California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. California Privet, 10 to 15 Inches, branched, $10.00 per 1000; larger sizes at low rates. E. Y. Teas, Centervllie, Ind. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BOSEa Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. DIogee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Own Root. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FishkiU, N~Y. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Grafted Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nui*series, Jamaica Plain, Mass. New Dawson Rambler Roses. ^For page see List of Advertisers. Rambler roses, 2-year, field stock, sis kinds. 7c. Levant Cole, Battle Creek, Mich^ The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $l..'iO by Horitculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgbam, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SEED GROWERS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co. , Sao Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For 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. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. t^or page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. 'l^ue Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvoiauek, Bound brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New York, N~y; ^• Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Ebellng, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion Btc. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SHELF BRACKETS King Construction Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. SIIiKAUNE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see Li.st of .\dvertiser8. SMILAX Smllax, strong, 1-yr., with nice tubers, 50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, III. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Sllkaline. For page see I^ist of Advertisers. SOUTHERN SMirAX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Sphagnum moss, best quality, 80c. per bale; 10 bales, $7.00. Cash with order Write for prices on larger quantities. L. Amundson & Son, City Point, Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYING OUTFITS J. G. Mastin & Co., Chicago, III. STEVIA Stevla rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. STRAAVBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Pot Slppl, Wis. Strawberry Plants and Asparagus Roots. All the leading varieties, and at prices that are right. Catalog free. C. Pelrce, DIghton, Mass. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. SULFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture .^70 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 SUJLPHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranreton, Pa. S'WEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. THYME Thymus citrlodorus anrens. Goldea Leaved, Lemon Scented Thyme. Per doz. ■80c., per 100 $4.00. Wild Plant Improve- ment Gardens, Santa Ana, Cal. TRITOMAS Tritoma Pfltzerli, red hot poker plant, 16.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlln, Sinking Spring, Pa. VEOETABIf PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. CABBAGE^Jersey, Chas. Wakefield, .Early Spring and Succession, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. $3.00 transplanted. TOMATOES — Comet, Livingston's Beauty and Dwarf Champion (80c. per 100, trans- . planted), 2 In.. $2.00. Fine stock. LETTUCE^ — Big Boston, Boston Market and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per 1000; trans- planted plants, $2.50. PARSLEY— 25c. per 100; $1.25 per 1000. ASPARAGUS roots, Conover's Colossal and Palmetto, very fine, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1000. Cash with order. W. E. Trimble Green- ihouse Co., Princeton, III. VENTILATINO APPABATui (Plerson TJ-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlgers. The Advance Co., Richmond, ImL For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VERBENA Lemon verbena rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. vnroAS Vlnca varlegata rooted cuttings, 75c per 100, prepaid. Cash. Chas. Frost, Kenil- worth, N. J. VIOI.ETS. tPRINCESS OF WALES, LUXONNE, AND CALIFORNIA. Rooted runners, clean and free from disease. Cash with order. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000. Special price for large quantity. .Jacques Glllmet, Moylan, Dele- ware Co., Pa. VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Sllkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. "WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. B. M. Wlchers & Co., Gretna, La. WILD BMTTiAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild SmUax. For page see List of Advertisers. "WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wtrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heiischer's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wirework — Compare our prices wHb others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOXSSAI.E FI.ORIST* BMtam N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page 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, N. Y. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Eillcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohleaco Chas. 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 Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuilough's Sons Co., CSncln- nati, Ohio, For page see List of Advertisers. Cromwell. Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page 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. K«w York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th 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, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Uoran, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. F>r page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York. t^or 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 Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash. 55 and 57 W. 26tli St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Millang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUadelpbla W. B. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St, Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew Offers in This Issue. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE. Mineralized Ruliber Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BAY AND BOX TREES. A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BRIDAL accessories! M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Lancaster County Nurseries. Laucaster, Pa. For page see List of Adverti.sers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ROOTED CUT- TINGS. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. DECORATION DAY ROSES. Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' SUPPLY DISPLAY AN- NOUNCEMENT. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. LORRAINE BEGONIAS AND CYCLA- MENS. Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS. G. L. Freeman, Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRING BULBS. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SURPLUS STOCK. Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. TRADE NOTES. Morristown, N. J. — St. C. Holmes re- ports on Easter trade that cut flow- er demand was about normal, but he had a tidal wave in plant trade. Mrs. E. A. Holton reports a large church decoration trade. Business altogether much better than last year. John Greenwald, while only a year in busi- ness, had a satisfactory experience, with a very heavy run on carnations and roses and pans of freesias. Mar- cus Force did a thriving business, too; lilies and azaleas were the main fea- tures. Concord Junction, Mass. — Leonard Cousins reports the Easter business as the best on record. Mr. Cousins grows carnations in quantity for the wholesale market and a new house for this specialty is to be erected for him this summer by the King Construction Co., which will be planted with 15,000 White Perfection. This variety, Win- sor and Beacon were the winners for Easter. Pansies and geraniums and a general line of bedding plants will occupy attention now. Detroit reports an enormous supply of flowers with heavy demand, and a rivalry between fakirs and department stores in price-cutting on carnations. IN BANKRUPTCY. San Francisco, Calif. — Alex. Mann, Jr., liabilities $3,062, no assets. Woodside, N. Y. — Mrs. H. Dreyer has sold the estate on which are lo- cated the plant houses of the late Her- mann Dreyer, to the Terminal Heights Realty Company, for $130,000. April 9, 1910 HORTICULTURE 5TI- I^ist of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.575 Allen, J. K 565 Aphiue Mtg. Co. 554 Aschmaun, G...543 Barrows cJc Son. .543 Bay State Nur- series 557 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 553 Heaven, E. A.. 565 Bobbink & At- kins 544 Boddingtou, A.T.556 Boston Cut Flower Co 561 Boston Florist Letter Co 561 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 575 Bowe, M. A 560 Breck, J. & Sons.559 Breitmeyer's. J. Sons 560 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...559 Burpee, W. A. & Co .559 Burr, C. R. &■ Co 544 Buxton, DoaneCo.575 Carrillo & Bald- win 555 Chicago Carna- tion Co 5.54 Clarke's D. Sons.560 Cowee, W. J 562 Craig, Robt. Co. 557 Crawbuck, G. W.564 Dards 561 Dawson, H. S. ..544 Dingee & Conard Co 544 Dorner & Sons Co 554 Dow, Geo. E...559 Dreer, H. A. 555-574 Dunlop, John 11.560 Dysart, R. J 561 Eastern N u r s- eries 544 Edwards Folding Box Co 362 Ellwanger & Bar- ry 557 Elliott, W. & • Sons 573 Esler, J. G 575 Ernest, W. H...574 Eyres 560 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 542 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 559 Foley Mfg. Co. .575 Ford Bros 564 Freeman, G. L. Co 555 Froment, H. E.564 Galvin, Thos. F.561 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.564 Grey, T. J. Co.. 559 Gude, Bros. Co. .560 Guttman, Alex J.564 Hail Association. 575 Hartmann Hjal- mar & Co 559 Hauswirth 560 Heacock, Jos. Co 554-555 Herbert .544 Hews, A. H. & Co 574 Hiilfinger Bros. .574 Hill, D 542 Hill, The E. G. Co 5.''.4 Hitchings & Co. 576 Hoerber Bros... 562 HoCfman 560 Home Corresp. School 559-574 Horan, E. C 564 Jager, Chas. J . Co 573 Johnson, D. D. ..573 Kastlng, W. F. Co 564 Kelsey. F W. Nursery Co... 544 Kentucky Tobac- co Product Co. 573 Kervan Co 564 Page Kessler, P. F...564 King Cons. Co. .575 Krick, W, C 561 Kroeschell Bros. Co 575 Kuebler, Wm. H.564 Lager & Hur- rell 555 Lancaster Co. Nurseries 544 Langjahr, A. H.564 Lawrence, H. V.560 Leonard Seed Co.559 Leuthy, A. & Co.543 Lord & Burnham Co 576 Louisville Floral Co 565 MacMulkin, E...560 Matthews 561 McCarthy N. F. & Co 565 McConnell. Alex.560 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. ..562 McKeilar, C. W.562 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 562 McManus, Jas...564 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 575 Meyer, J. C. & Co 565 Michell, H.F. Co.552 Michigan Cut Flower Ex.... 565 Miilang, A 564 Millang, Chas... 564 Miller, E. S 543 Mineralized Rub- ber Co 574 Moninger, J. C. Co 575 Moore, Hentz & Nash 564 Moore, J. L 5.55 Morse, C.C.& Co.559 Murray, Samuel . 560 N. E. Nurseries. 544 Nicotine Mfg. Co. 573 Niesseu, Leo. Co.5l>2 Oechslin, Frank.543 Ordonez Bros... 555 Ouwerkerk, P...557 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 573 Palmer, W. J. & Son 560 Park Floral Co. .560 Parshelsky Bros. 575 Peacock Dahlia Farms 557 Pennock-Meehan Co 563 Perkins St. Nur- series 543 Peters & Reed Co 574 Pierce. F. O 574 Pierson, A. N..543 Pierson, F . B. Co 543 Pierson U - Bar Co .576 Poehlmann Bros.562 Pollworth, C. C.561 Pratt, B. G. Co. 559-573 Pulverized Ma- nure Co 573 Ravnor, John I.. 564 Reed & Keller. .564 Reiuberg, Peter. 562 Rice Bros 562 Rice, M. & Co.. 542 Rickards Bros. ...559 Robinson & Co. .562 Rock, Wm. L..560 Roehrs, JuliusCo.555 Roland, Thos 555 Rolker, A.&Sons.574 Rosens 561 Sander & Son.. .555 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 559 Schultz, Jacob.. 560 Scott, John 543 Sharp, Partridge Co 575 Sheridan. "w."p!564 Siggers&Siggers. .575 Skidelsky & Ir- win 554 Smith, E. D. & Co 543 Page Smith. W. & T. Co 544 Smyth, Wm. J.. .560 Standard Plate Glass Co 575 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. . . .575 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 573 Syracuse Pottery Co 574 Tailby 561 Thompson, J. D. Co 542 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 539 Totty, Chas. H..555 Valentine, J. A.. 560 Vicks, Jas. Sons.559 Vincent, R. Jr. & Sons Co... 543-559 Page Wallis, Ed 543 Wants, For Sale. 571 Ward, R. M. & Co 557 Weeber & Don.. .559 Welch Bros 562 West Jersey Co. Nursery 557 Wilson 560 Winterson, E. F. Co 562 Wood Bros .554 Yokohama Nur- series . . . .542-543 Young, A. L 565 Young & Nugent.560 Zangen, O. V...559 Zinu, Julius A. ..561 Zvolanek, A. C..559 PHILADELPHIA NOTES. M. Rice & Co. report their building additions to their main warehouse now almost completed. This gives them over fourteen thousand squai'e feet of floor space — probably the largest ware- house devoted especially to florists' requisites in the country. A. Zirtman and R. Schock of this firm have had a large display of seasonable florists' baskets and other stock on exhibition at the Quincy House, Boston, during the past week. M. Rice and Mrs. Rice, when last heard from, were at Gibral- tar in the course of their foreign trip. They expect to make Italy, Egypt and other Mediterranean points before go- ing through Europe. W. Atlee Burpee will soon begin to build the contemplated addition to his big establishment on the adjoining property purchased last year, extend- ing on Fifth street to Buttonwood street. A run through this busy place especially at this season, with its be- wilderment of details, is enough to convince one of the marvellous growth of the mail order seed business under the direction of the genius whose con- ception it was and the system ana order prevalent in every department compels admiration for the wonderful administrative ability which can bring into being such a bee hive of industry. The quarters are much too cramped for the force now found necessary and orders are fully a week ahead of the physical ability to fill them. The sea- son is an unprecedented one in many respects. FOR SALE GREENHOUSE PLANT cost $8000, 1908. Price $5,000, cash. Big trade for someone. Owner dead. Hodge. GREENHOUSE PLANT 12 miles from Boston, 8 acres, 8 large houses, $15,000, $5,000 down. Hodge. GREENHOUSE PLANT 19 miles from Boston, several big houses. 2 sets build- ings, 2 orchards, 55 acres nice land, B. R. Sta. 1 min. from olHce, $20,000, $5,000 down. Mr. Hodge, 8 Grand View Ave., Somerville, Mass. FOR SALE OR RENT— Twenty-six thou- sand sojiare feet of glass and five acres of land. Will sell on easy terms or rent for term of years. Only eight miles from loop (center) of Chicago. Good condition. Write at once if interested. AUGUST ERICK- SOX, 3437 Foster Ave.. Chicago, 111. FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 i 24 double thick glass In "A" and "B" quali- ties. Buy now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Cheap land for a bulb grower; some basket material; ideal place for man wish- ing to retire. A. G. Cobb, Anna Maria, Pla. HELP WANTED IWJI WANTED -A MAN Or Woman — In every town sup- porting a florist, seedsman or nur- se r y m a n, in the United States, to solicit subscriptions FOR. Horticulture Pleasant work and liberal pay make this a splendid means to add to your regular in- come. Write today for our e.xceptional offer. ■Circulation Dept.- Horticulture Putilisiiing Go. 1 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. GARDENER WANTED WANTED a thoroughly capable gardener to take charge of Tree and Shrubbery Department of a high-class suburban development. Must have knowledge of planting and care of all kinds of trees and shrubs, and be cap- able of handling a gang of men. Amer- ican preferred. Address, Rolanil Park Co., Rolanil Park, Baltimore. Wd. WANTED — Young man who thoroughly understands Orchids, and with experience with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stulf. Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altimo t ulture Co., Can- fleld, Ohio. WANTED — Good salesman in wholesale cut flower establishment in eastern city. Address S. P., care HORTICULTURE, Boston. WANTED — Experienced, well recom- mended clerk in prominent retail store, eastern city. Good wages. Address S. P., care HORTICULTURE, Boston. WANTED — An experienced man to work in greenhouses where a large part of the product is carnations. Will pay good wage* to the right man. Give references. Address Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. WANTED — Second man in commercial plant growing establishment in middle West. Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., care HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WANTED GARDENER— Landscape and floricul- turist, has talent and fondness for his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large- estate; Swiss, 37 years of age; married; two children: wages $70 and house. S. A. Leuba, 47 West 129th St., N. Y. City. SITUATION WANTED— A head gar- dener on private estate, no small place. Single, American, 10 years' experience. G. Donovan, Steriington, Buckland Co., N. Y.- 572 HORTICULTURE April 9, 1910 Obituary. Mrs. George M. Stumpp. On the morning of April fifth, there passe^d away, in New York city, after a brief illness, one of the most estim- able women that ever lived. Impul- sively Idnd and generous, sunny of disposition and possessing a rare no- bility of character, Mrs. Stumpp was beloved of a host of friends and Mr. Stumpp will have the sympathy of all in his irreparable loss. They were booked to sail for Europe on the 24th of May to spend the summer at Mr. Stumpp's home in Goenningen with his venerable mother. There will be sincere sorrow in Goenningen where Mrs. Stumpp was simply adored by the people of the neighborhood, when they learn of the death of their be- loved American friend. Hardy American Plants. Azalea lutea, growing in its habitat in the Carolina Mountains, and A. Vaseyi, in natural colors, adorn the covers of this very interesting and beautifully ilustrated catalogue. iThos. Meehan & Sons. Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.— Meehan 's Garden Bulletin. This publication is issued monthly. It contains interesting infor- mation and comment on new and de- sirable garden material. The illustra- tions are particularly good. Good & Reese Co., Springfield, Ohio- Spring Trade List, 1910, for Florists, Nurserymen and Dealers Only. Espe- cially strong on roses, of which the list is large. A fine illustration of Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora ap- pears on the title page. Joshua L. Wilcox. Joshua L. Wilcox for 33 years a res- ident of Flint, Mich., died at the home of his son. Miles E. Wilcox. 948 Ave A, on March 24th. Mr. Wilcox was bom in Naples, N. Y., in 1837 and came to Michigan when four years of age. He came to Flint in 1871 and for 33 years lived here and conducted a greenhouse and truck garden for 26 years. The funeral was held Saturday the 28th. ' E. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.— Garden Guide, Spring, 1910. A complete general cat- alogue of flower and vegetable seeds, plants and shrubs. A flower of Mal- low Marvel in colors makes an attrac- tive cover illustration. Chicago Carnation Co., .Toilet, 111.— List of New and Standard Varieties for 1910. This is a high-class production. Among the excellent illustrations is a flower of Conquest in natural colors, which is the best color reproduction of a carnation we have yet seen. Mrs. George E. Fancourt. Emma J. Fancourt, widow of the late George E. Fancourt, of Wilkes- barre. Pa., died on March 31. aged 4<) years. Mrs. Fancourt had been an in- valid for the past four years. She was born in London, England, and came to this country about 28 years ago. She is survived by two sons, George C. and Walter A., and two daughters Helen M. and Edith C. Fancourt. Mrs. E. C. Myers. _ Mrs. E. C. Myers, who was engaged in the retail florist business at 79 South German St., Harrisonburg, Va passed from this life March 29th "to where the flowers are always bloom- ing." CATALOGUES RECEIVED. S. C. Moon, Morrisville. Pa.— Whole- sale Pi-ice List of Morrisville Nurseries spring 1910. Thompson Carnation Company Jo- liet. 111.— Folder and Price List of' Car- nations, Chrysanthemums, Violets Sea- son 1009-1910. Quotations on rooted cuttings and pot plants. Schaum & Van Tol, Boskoop, Hol- land; McHutchinson & Co., New York agents.— Wholesale Trade List of Nur- sery Stock for 1910-1911. A compre- hensive list of azaleas, rhododendrons, roses and other import specialties for forcing and outdoor planting. Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill, N. Y. —1910 Wholesale Price List of' Hardy Perennials, Roses, Evergreens, etc. This presents an excellent general list and also valuable novelties and spe- cialties in which the florist and orna- mental nursery trade should find much to interest. .John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, HI — Catalogue No. 6, Pipe and Fittings. A very complete and useful publication compiled with great care and one which every greenhouse owner or manager should have within reach at all times. It tells the whole story about pipe and fittings. 100 pages. Send for a copy Coohdge's Fernery and Rare Plant Nursery. Pasadena. Cal.— Catalogue of Rare Plants. This is a neat little illus- trated pocket list of novelties and spe- cialties in fruit and ornamental plants. American Forestry Co., Little Tree Farms, South Framingham, Mass — Catalogue and Price List for 1910. Anyone contemplating handling young trees in quantity will find this cata- logue very useful. Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.— J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Mass.— Catalogue of Dahlias for 1910. Mr. Alexander has the cognomen of the Eastern Dahlia King and his cata- logue seems to bear out his right to same. Anyone looking for the real thing in dahlias will find this cata- logue well-filled with it. Bertrand H. Farr, Wyomissing, Pa. —"Hardy Plants." Irises, paeonies, phloxes, delphiniums and all those gorgeous tenants of the hardy border have their innings in Mr. Far'r's cata- logue. Mr. Farr is a lover of these beauties and the simple penisal of his pages will inspire enthusiasm in the reader. Irises and peonies in colors embellish the covers and there ar3 within some noble halftone illustra- tions. CARNATIONS GROWN UNDER GLASS. \ Paper Head Before the .\medcan Car- nation Society by Fred. Burkl. When I consented to read a paper on my experience in growing carna- tions under glass I meant carnations planted under glass in place of the field, as it is still an open question with most of us which method is the best, and with your permission I will confine my notes on this subject. In the early nineties I set out some plants under glass in the spring with the object of getting salable flowers in the early fall, as at that time we did not house carnations as early from the field as we do of late years. The variety was Mrs. Fisher, which I at that time grew as my principal white and with which variety I had for some years great success, but only in solid beds, as it did not do well for me on raised benches. I found that stock out of 3-inch pots planted under glass in spring gave me good flowers when such were scarce, say in September, October and Novem- ber, and bloomed through the season as well as did those planted from the field. They did not make as much surplus grass but grew more slender with equally as good flowers and longer stems than the field-grown product and they could be planted closer. The soil I used at that time was taken from an ordinary piece of garden ground, as I could not procure sod, being located in one of the city suburbs. This piece of ground was manured heavy in the spring with cow manure ploughed in and kept ploughed through the summer. Sometimes we manured it a second time and pul- verized it with the harrow before tak- ing it into the houses. Another variety I grew with great success at that time was Hector, a scarlet, which did better with me than any other red at that time and for some years after. The only fault it had was weak stems, and I had to give it up when the trade insisted on stiff stems. Hector grew very tall un- der glass in summer, but bloomed much better that way than when plant- ed from the field. I simply could not make Hector pay when planted from the field and it did its best when I planted it in beds prepared in spring and cultivated the same as if under glass, and before fall built a green- house over it. I am of the opinion that this way of growing carnations on beds with no glass over them In summer until fall would be ideal If it were practical, but we find it impos- sible where we are located and with the kind of houses we build now. Some years ago Uncle John Wyland said to me one day about the begin- ning of June, "I am going to take the glass out of my carnation house, clean it out, and plant the voung stock In it in place of into the fi'eld." I said to him, "You are going to have a big job met him again and he said to me, "You cannot beleive how quick we got that glass out and put away: it took us about two days." I said to him, "Well you will find it a bigger job putting It in again in the fall and you have now no carnations to sell when I can get good money for them, |2.00 per 100." He never did it again, although the carnations were a success. Of late years we aim to plant the April 9, 1910 HORTICULTURE 573 Tobacco Papor IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 tlMeU $ 0.75 144 skeoU 3.50 28a shaeU 6.50 1728 siiMU 35.10 "NICO-FUME' Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money .. . namrlactured by ... THE KENTOCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LouUtUIc, Ky. ' LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICEl Pint $ 1.50 }4 Gallon 5.50 Gallon . 10.50 5 Gallon* 47.25 Lawson varieties under glass instead of in the field. In this way we get earlier flowers and longer stems than we can from the field-grown plants, and unless we can house these varie- ties from the field by the first week in July, they hardly give us a first crop before the holidays and short stemmed flowers not up to the mark. We propagate them during December and January and get them into 4-inch pots by May. I find, though, that un- less planted under glass not later than the first week in June, field-grown plants planted by the end of June or first of July are more satisfactory, as the plants in pots are liable to suffer during June from one cause or an- other. The spaces we are able to plant in May are the beds we had in chrysan- themums the fall previous. Following these we take out a crop of Grand Rapids lettuce, then fill with potted-up cuttings of carnations. We prefer them all in pots as they come from the cutting bench, so that the plants will not suffer much if the ground hap- pens to be dry and we cannot get them watered right away. Then as soon as the plants are in the field, we plant this empty space with Lawson and Winsor. The soil we use is sod ploughed about 4 inches deep the fall previous; then before we bring it in we plough In a good coat of rotten manure, pul- verizing it with the harrow. I have found that soil prepared this way In the open field is sweeter than when it is put up in heaps, and the labor is less. Besides, the sod piles are apt to sour unless they are turned and cut down, which means much work for the laborers. I have found that other varieties than the Lawsons also do very well when planted under glass in spring; I rather think nearly all varieties would if we could only get the houses ready for them without having to sac- rifice hundreds or thousands of dol- lars' worth of flowers to do it. CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. Immediately Available Plant Food EVEReREEN BRIND FLOWER FERTILIZER It pernninently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVrite for further information t . poilp^d. HENBT A. DREEB. 7 14 CbMtantSl. mia.,PA. FLORICULTURE Compl^tf Home Study Course in practical Floti culture under Prof CrBi,r and Pro! Batchclder ol CoraeH University CoujM includes Greenhouse Construction and ManAgemei;t and the en-wmg of Small Fruits and VeRetables as well as Flower- Under Class Perarmat Inslructumx. Bxpen Adii^e 360 ea«( cf ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE "THE KING IRON FRAME House has made good." JUST .^;:^*H^ THINK WHAT IT MEANS 42 O" HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE p. * W. O. JAHN, House 42 x 130 E. Bridg:ewater, Mass. S. J. GODDARD, House 35 X 134 S. Framin^ham, Mass. Easiest to Erect KING CONSTRUCTION CO., CARL. JURGENS, i Houses 28 x 200 Newport, R. I. NORTH TONAWANDA. N. Y. 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 IF IN NEED OF ANY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERHAPS YOC PREFER TO PAY MORE. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ''I'UrEVtotili'' 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longrer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUIMBER mm" GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circnlar "D' ' and Prices GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMiWBNSE STOCK Plate and MTindo'vir Glass Also Iiot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. S9 MIontrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND-HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave,. BrooWyn, N. Y. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 32,600,000 sq. ft. of glaSN. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'v, Saddle River, N.J. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE GOi 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Fort Hill 2475 576 HORTICULTURE. April 9, 1910 A Model Rose House 55 feet wide, 425 long, fron Rafter Construc- tion. Ridge 23 feet high, sides 6 feet. The southern side has a continuous row of solid ventilating sash below the sill, operated in 1 75 feet runs by our New Long Run Gear. This house is one of half a dozen others we have erected for Mr. L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J., in the last few years. He has just ordered its twin for erection this spring. When you are ready to build, write us. Hitchings& Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J. Safe QreeehoMses Columns in a house of any considerable width are a neces- sity. There is a structural danger line, which if you pass, you simply take chances — and mighty long ones at that. The Sectional Iron Frame Construction has the fewest columns of any safe construction. It's safe to be on the safe side. Let the other fellow take the risk. LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY Irvington, N. Y. New York St. Jsmes BIdg. Boston Tremont BIdg. Philadelphia Heed BIdg. Chicago The Rookery Thi IS snows the startling lightness of a U-Bar interior. Avenue, New York, Write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, for their Catalog. 1 Madison Kastek Display at the Frick Conservatories, Pittsburgh. \ Florist: FiantjmM. \l^f^ap£ Gardenia im QqjTOA/, Mass. di/bscr/pt/on, H0Q\ 57.S HORTICULTURE April 16. 1910 U I-CiVOXV UiS i^K'r us lirifoxx'' u RICE & COMPANY'S VALUE ^txe ^Business I5ring:er Advertising is excellent. The House which doesn't advertise nowadays is headed for " Extinction Street." We have used many forms of publicity and found that ail have merit of some sort, but the best advertising of all can be summed up in two words, '' OI^VIIVG A^IvXJJB 99 Give a man loo cents worth for every dollar, and do it ail the time, and he will be satisfied, and moreover he won't be quiet about it. He will tell his friends and acquaint- ances, and that is great advertising which doesn't cost a cent "Value" advertising is strongly in evidence in all our Extensive Lines. Our Beauti- ful Katalog tells all about it. Yours for the asking. It saves money for U. :\T. ICIOE> «& CO. The Leading Florist Supply House and Ribbon Specialists 1220 Ratce Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost. identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b Boston. R. & J. FABQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYNEN 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston. EVERGREENS I Largest stock in America, including Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all siics, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent v DaAvson R.ambler R.oses DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN 3 year old Plants $1 each, $10 per doz. A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials s:a.stern nurseries. ja.maxca plain, mass. HENRY S, DAWSON, Manager American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SiVIITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. Norway Spruce i Holland nurseries A well-rooted, shapely lot of trees, ■:: or more times transplanted 50D — 12 to 18 in at $ 5.00 per loo 500- iS to 74 in at 8 oo per loo 500— 2 to 3 ft at 12,00 per 10 d 500 — 3 to 4 tt at ao.O'j per 100 MAURICE J. BRIMTON, Christiana, Pa. Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifer »» Clematis* H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. PrkllWCDVCDV 216 JuiaSt . WMhawkenHgtl. • \t\JTI EiI\IVCm^, p. 0. No. 1 Hoboken, N. J. April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE, r.«i Trans-Atlantic Notes LW DENDROBIUM AUREUJI (HETEEOCARPUM) We have in this orchid a native of India, Nepaul, Ceylon, and Java, a very distinct and beautiful species, flowering in late aiTtumn and onwards till March. The flowers appear after the leaves have dropped, and in short racemes of two and three flowers. These are yel- low streaked with crimson lines, and they endure for several weeks in good condition, and are endowed with the fragrance of the violet. The plant succeeds under the same conditions of warmth as D. nobile ; and in a mixture of polypodium roots one part and sphagnum one part, with abundance of clean crocks. A moderate amount of moisture must be ailorded in the season of growth, and scarcely any in the resting season, other- wise its flowering will be irregular. Although flowering whilst in the leafless state, it is a plant worthy of any- one's cultivation, if for its delicious fragrance alone. The flowers difller in their ground tint, and size. HONESTY (lUNAEIA BIENNIS) In the early days of spring bedding, when Cliveden under Fleming was at the height of its beauty, and Bel- voir, with W. Ingram as gardener, was renowned for a free-natural style of bedding-out with hardy subjects, setting examples — both of them, to the halting garden- ers of Great Britain in the new mode of replacing the bare beds in the flower garden of that time — in the late 50's and early 60's, Lunaria biennis was recommended, and frequently planted. Since that day, other varieties have been raised and distributed. I may mention L. biennis alba, L. b. purpurea, L. b. rediviva, and the creeping variety L. b. corcyrensis, which has flowers of almost a blue tint. It might be classed as a species see- ing that the plant is so different to L. biennis of gardens. The flowering season lasts from March to May ; and the plant is a native of the hilly districts of Corfu, and proljably other islands of the Ionian archipelago, but Eowliere else in the world. Under the trees on the bare soil and stony places, where nothing else will grow or l)loom, the plant covers the ground with its innumerable blue flowers. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF BULBS AT HAARLEM The first Jubilee Floral Exhibition of the Dutch Bulb Growers Society was opened on March 23 by H. E. H. tJie Prince of the Netherlands. This formed part of a permanent exhibition of bulbs planted in the open ground for the purpose of which an extensive area, south of the town was fenced ofE; and beside this there were four special shows arranged for in temporary buildings. The first of these exhibitions under cover was opened on March 23, and remained open to the public until the .^(Ist. This, disjilay con.'^isted for tlic major |)ari of hyacinths, tulips, azaleas, lilacs, and rhododendrons asso- ciated with Primula obeonica, cinerarias and callas. The ground round about the Colonial Museum at one time a royal palace, and in the front of the chief tem- porary erection was planted with crocuses, relieved as regarded its uniform flatness by sunken grass panels and topiary objects in Buxus towards the margins. This scheme of gardening will be kept bright with fresh plants till May 29, when the exhibition closes. An avenue of trees a quarter of a mile long, extends until a pretty pavillion holding a collection of modern flower paintings many of them being the works of the famous Haarlem artist, A. L. Kosher, is reached. Beds of hyacinths and tulips almost cover the ground under the trees; but at the time of writing the only color afforded came from scillas, crocuses and chionodoxas. Messrs. C. B. van Nes & Son showed among rhododen- drons a lovely blush variety — Princess Juliana, having a waved edge; it is a cross between a variety of R. hybridum and E. Grifflthianum. M. Koster & Son showed a novelt)', a hybrid Azalea with fragrant flowers (A. occidentalis x A. sinensis). The flowers expand of a lemon yellow tint, and become white with age. Hybrid freesias came from C. G. van Tubergen ; Le Reve, in deep mauve; Dainty, pink with a white stripe; Luminosa, clear rose ; and Eobinetti, pink, were the better ones. Iris lazica, not unlike stylosa, but hardy was flowering for the first time. It is a Caucasian species. Some good or new tulips (single) were General de Wet, an orange sport from Prince of Austria; Eose d'Holland white with an edge of pink; President Taft, white or rosy edge, and two Darwin tulips, one with rosy pink petals and blush edge, and the other a deep pink edge. Mr. Vander Hoef is a pale double yellow tulip; Electra is bright crimson; and Courowne Royal is a bright yellow flower. MISCELLANEOUS According to Herr L. Dittmann, in a communication in Die Gartenwelt, Eichardia (Calla) Elliottiana may be raised readily from seed but it will be the third year after sowing before any of the tubers will attain flower- ing size and strength. H. Burnett .showed his new carnation E. F. Felton. at the March 23 meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society. It is a large, wide petalled flower, rich pink in color but so full that the blooms need an India rubber band to confine them. Mrs. Eugene O'SuUivan will discourse on "French Gardening" at the congress to be held for women on July 5 at the Japanese-British Exhibition. 582 HOKTICULTURf; April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURi: VOL. XI APRIL 16 , 1910 NO. 16 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HOR.TICUI,TURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford sgs V/K. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE •■c Year,in advance, $i.oo: To Foreign Countries, $9.00: To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Pm iBch, 30 inches to page $1.00. DlacouBts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as followra: One month {4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) xo percent.; six months (36 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (53 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates 00 application. ■atcred as seoond.cIass matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at BostOB, Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879. CONTENTS COVER ILLUSTRATION— Easter Display at the Frick Conservatories, Pittsburgh. TRANS.\TLA.\T1C XOTES— Frederick Moore 581 HANGI.NG BASKETS— George F. Stewart 583 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Connecticut Horticultural Society — Cincinnati Flor- ists' Society — New York Florists' Club — Newport Horticultural Society — .American Pomologica! Society 584 New Jersey Floricultural Society — Lenox Horticul- tural Society — Florists' Club of Philadelphia — Club and Society Notes 585 THE GROWING OF LILIES FOR EASTER— Henry I. Faust 586 Seasonable Notes on Culture of Florists' Stock — John J. M. Farrell 588 Pittsburgh Conservatory Displays — James Hutchin- son— Illustrated 588 SEED TRADE: A Breathing Spell — The Help Problem — Onion Sets and Seed Corn — The Pea Situation — Notes 594 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Flower Trade of Barcelona — Steamer Departures — New Flower Stores 596 Flowers by Telegraph 597 OBITUARY: Mrs. W. J. Vesey, Portrait — Mrs. Anton Kill 597 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Detroit 599 Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia 601 DURING RECESS: Bowling at Chicago 607 MISCELLANEOUS: Personal 585 Carnation White Fair Maid 589 Petunia Bar Harbor Beauty 589 Incorporated 589 Publications Received 590 News Notes 590-593-597-610 Catalogues Received 594 Philadelphia Notes 595 Business Changes 596 An "Extra Hazardous Occupation" 60G A Lecture Course 607 Chicago Notes 608 Luxuries for the Tramp, Illustrated 608 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 610 Fire Record 610 Patents Granted 610 In the latter part of Mr, Faust's ad- "Stumbling mirable paper on Easter lily growing along in the which appears in this issue we detect dark" ;,n echo of the discontent which the flower growers for some of the whole- sale jnarkets are not slow to express over the course which the flower trade has taken of late. He asks, "Are we not stumbling along in the dark ?" and other pointed questions, some of which are readily answered and others which are not so easy. We agree with him ■when he says "Xone of us make enough money," also with his frank acknowledgment that if it were not for the cominission man and his hustling and liberal adver- tising to find an outlet for the growers' product the business would be still worse off. All will concur that something should be done to improve the present status and circumstances of the flower trade. Whatever the remedy may be, one thing is certain — talking alone will accomplish nothing and until some basis of widespread organized action on the line of "a strong pull, a long pull and a pull all together" has been found, isolated individual effort, however wisely it may be directed, will bring about nothing of general benefit. This is a case wliere "letting the other fellow do it" will not work. Perhaps a Florists' Board of Trade as suggested by Mr. Faust might furnish the means through wliich united action on practical lines could be secured. Let it be understood, liowever, that whether it be done through the S. A. F. or on an independent scheme, any plan that may be devised will take money and plenty of it to make it a success. The services of the kind of men needed for such work can't be had for any small com- pensation. But it will pay. as has been proven in many other industries. Until a man knows he is sick and Not over- willing to acknowledge it there production but i^n't much hope of getting him to under-consumption a doctor. There is something of promise in tlie fact that the sub- ject of flower market congestion and its train of evils is being thoughtfully discussed, wherever and whenever two or more of the craft get together. The patient is really beginning to realize that he needs medicine of some kind. The immediate and tlie ultimate effect upon the trade, of the continually increasing inequality be- tween production and outlet are variously deduced ac- cording to the direct interests or liias of the party doing the talking but there is certainly hope in the recent evi- dences that all sides are beginning to recognize the exi- gency. Now let them get together. They'll find plenty of common ground on w'liich to stand. With the society ladies of San Francisco incorporating to grow flowers because tliey "cannot afford to purchase them" ; with tlie G. A. R. at Pittsburgh uniting to use artificial flowers and boycott the florists because "tliey are raising their prices unduly"; — all this at a time when wholesale mar- kets are swamped with material for which the retail stores have proved absolutely incapable of providing an outlet, it is manifest that there is surely a big screw loose somewhere. We have thought and have repeatedly expressed it in these columns and elsewhere when oppor- tunity favored, that if anything practical is to be ac- complished it must be done from the standpoint of the popular end. In short, we believe it is not so much a question of over-jiroduction as of inadequate selling. Talk of calling a halt in greenhouse building is a waste- ful and profitless use of breath and time. Prosperity and better prices can never be attained or street fakirs' dictatorship overthrown that way. Get busy with the people. They don't consume a fraction of the flowers they ought to consume. If there were twice as many greenhouses for flower growing as exist today the public could easily get away with the product and there would be no use for the dump heap. What, after all, have the men who have the most at stake and who are the princi- April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE 583 pal losers under prevailing conditions — the flower grow- ers themselves, — done up to the present time, to broaden and enlarge the market for their products? How mucii have they contributed towards the publicity which is a vital principle in the conduct of any business according to modern methods? We think it is safe to say that there wafi money enough lost in stagnated flowers last Easter to have paid for a publicity service of wide range and practical utility, extending over the entire season. About sixty years ago M. Jules An elegant Lachaume wrote an elegant work on the art neglected art of composing crowns, garlands and bouquets of all kinds for balls and even- ing parties and this, no doubt, luul its influence on the floriculture of the toilet as practiced at that time all over the civilized world. A knowledge of the culture of such flowers as from their form, color and keeping qual- ities were best adaptable to ornamenting the human form was no small part of the education of the old time gardener. The fondness for adorning the body with floral garlands and clusters dates back to the most re- mote antiquity, this custom being by no means confined to the fair sex. Recent articles condemning the use of ar- tificial flowers in place of natural ones for personal adornment show a possible growing interest in this branch of floricultural art which furnished our prede- cessors in the florists' occupatron a field for the display of refined taste almost unknown to the florist of the present day. Perhaps the cycle has now run its course and a revival of the fashions of 1850 might be enthusias- tically welcomed by the public. A concerted movement by the most influential florists in several of the large cities supplemented by a diplomatic use of the society reporters might do the business. We take opportunity to quote in this connection from a comment on M. Lachaume's book which appeared in La, Belgique Hor- ticole in 1851. At the present day there is an evident inclination to return to the better customs of Greece and Rome, and no fashionable lady can present herself respectably at a ball or an evening party without having a Rose or Camellia in her breast. Let us hope that in a short time the crown and the bouquet will be rigorously enforced in every re- union which has pleasure for its object. Why should not our ladies abandon the ungraceful cap for the elegant and odoriferous crown of flowers? Flowers are. besides, the natural emblem of luxury, riches and abundance. In order to render this part of horticulture directly real- izable, we shall pass on to the descriptions of head-dress in fashion, the first since 1847; the second during the pres- ent year 18.51: and the third with some exceptions, at inter- mittent i)eriods, 1. Coiffure a la Flore (Head-dress of Flowers). — This is suitable for those persons whose proportions and fonns are of the most perfect character, and which come nearest the Grecian type. The profile especially must be one of those which are commonly found represented on ancient has reliefs. This head-dress is worn with the hair ar- ranged in graceful wavy locks, the back being tied in a bunch, merely with a narrow band, and the ends floating down. The crown of flowers does not in this case form a diadem, but is tied in a knot behind and at the lowest part of the head, from which point it gradually enlarges till it reaches the front, or the point immediately above the brow. This form of crown is composed of high-colored flowers, as the Rose, Narcissus, Hyacinth. Camellia. Carnation, and sometimes an Orchid, and it is bordered with Ericas and distichous Cypress, terminating in leaves, with the more slender or fine parts of branches of flowers which take an upright, and, at the same time, a nodding form. The an- cient ear-rings, and the string of pearls round the neck, harmonize admirably with this head-dress, which, invented more than a thousand years, is not the less handsome and in keeping with good taste. Paragraphs 2 and 3 referred to Coiffure a h Ceres and Coiffure ci la Pomone respectively, the first indicating the use of ornamental grains and grasses among the flowers and the other the use of berries such as Ardisia. etc. Hanging Baskets Almost everybody admires a well grown, tastefully arranged, hanging basket, and their usefulness for the adornment of conservatories, piazzas, windows and any show house, are well known, in fact, a few suspended at intervals in any plant house will agreeably relieve the monotony of roof space. I should think the trade ought to be able to get rid of quite a number around Memorial Day, and the present is a good time to make up a few, so that when the time arrives, they will not have that recently-made-up look, that is quite often seen with bas- kets and tubs around holiday time. The wire baskets offered for sale by the florists' supply houses, are ideal receptacles. I am well aware that many have a prefer- ence for those made of rustic wood-work, but I think the idea should be not to show off the basket, but the plants that it contains, and those made of wire are more easily covered up than the wooden ones would be, also I think they are not so expensive. The position to be occu- pied by the basket should determine its size, for instance we find that one fifteen inches wide and ten deep is not any too large to hang between two large pillars, whereas if the supports are not so massive a smaller basket will hannonize better. In filling the baskets, a strong rich loam should be used, for such plants as I shall describe below. For a sunny position ivy leaved pelargoniums and fuchsias are as good as we have found for piazza em- Ijellishment. We grow an ivy leaved pelargonivun for a centre for the basket in a pot for a year previous to using and trained in pyramid form. This plant rises well above the rim of the receptacle and has a better appear- ance than if it were flat. Vinca major elegantissima makes an excellent trailing plant for the edge of a large Ijasket. and Linaria cymbalaria is ideal for the smaller ones. A plant of Fuchsia Black Prince, rooted at the end of August is a nice size for a centre by the following March and F. Trailing Queen harmonizes well with it, the flowers being about the same shade of color. Quite often one has to contend with shady positions to hang baskets in, and we have found the following plants useful for such places : Cordyline indivisa, for a centre plant with Abutilon megapotamicum for a trail- ing plant. Dracaena Lindeni with the variegated variety of the above-mentioned abutilon also makes a good com- bination for a foliage basket; also quite a number of the different varieties of coleus with such a trailing plant as Othonna crassifolia lend a touch of color to the others. Asparagus Sprengeri one of best introductions during the past twenty years, does well either in the shade or in the full sun. We have grown a stem of this plant almost fourteen feet long in a large basket. Tradescantiia zebrina pendula is another plant for this class that does well in the shade. There are of course, many other plants suitable for basket work, but the above mentioned have been tried and proved here, and if fed frequently with manure water or Clay Fertilizer during the sum- mer they will keep in good condition for over three months. West Medford, Mass. 584 HORTICULTURE April 16, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Oiir second March meeting was omit- ted, on account of having fallen on Fast Day, a state holiday here. On the 8th inst., our first April meeting took place, with President John F. Huss pre- siding. The center of the room in the County Building, Hartford, was adorned with a beautiful collection of plants and cut flowers, as follows: Amaryllis hybrida, Bougainvillea gla- bra Sanderiana, Haemanthus diadema. Primula obconica, exhibited by Mr. Huss; Antirrhinum gigantea alba, by Alfred Cebelius, gardener for Professor Jacobus; Calceolaria hybrida, by J. A. Weber, gardener for Walter L. Good- win; a freak geranium bearing two kinds of blossoms, by T. B. Brown of Windsor. The judges, who were H. A. Pinney, John Gerard, and W. H. Shum- way, made awards as follows: Diplo- mas to Mr. Huss and Mr. Weber; cer- tificate of merit to Mr. Cebelius, vote of thanks to Mr. Brown. The Haeman- thus diadema, Mr. Huss said, is quite rare, coming from Belgium, but origi- nating in the Congo. The Society voted to give the presi- dent of the Lava Company of America, of Passaic, N. J., a hearing, in case he desires to come to Connecticut to ad- dress our members, at his own expense, on the lava fertilizer question, which is receiving considerable attention among some gardeners. Arrangements have been started for our two fall exhibitions; and the ex- ecutive committee have commenced work on the schedules of prizes. The dates are set as follows: Dahlia Ex- hibition at Unity Hall, Hartford, Sep- tember 22-23, and Chrysanthemum Ex- hibition at Putnam Phalanx Hall, Harl- ford, November 3-4. Concurrent bills before the Senate and House, at Washington, granting funds to each state agricultural college for extension work, were brought to the attention of our members; and the secretary was instructed to convey to the Connecticut senators and represen- tatives our Society's desire for the sup- port of the bills. James M. Adams, at the request of the chairman, read an article concern- ing horticulture in Japan, showing many curious uses to which fiowers, shrubs, and trees are put, especially in pursuance of the legends and traditions of that Oriental land. Our next meeting, which will be held on the 22nd inst., will be Rose Night; and a paper is expected from Howard A. Pinney, on the subject of the rose. The season here is quite forward, owing to high temperatures. Apricots are in blossom. GEORGE W. SMITH, Sec'y. Melrose, Conn. CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of the Cincinnati Florist Society was held at the Jabez Elliott Flower Market, Mon- day evening, April 11. Heretofore the Society has always held its monthly meeting on Saturday evening, but by a unanimous vote same was changed to Monday, thereby hoping to increase the attendance. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The regular meeting of this club on Monday night, 11th inst., was a very interesting one. There were about seventy-five members present and the outcome of the animated discussion which ensued after the detailed report made by W. H. Siebrecht, Jr., of the committee on plant and flower market, is likely to be a great permanent pub- lic flower market, occupying an entire block, built by the city of New York and rented in the same manner as the other public markets. A special joint meeting of all interested organizations will be held next Monday night for the purpose of considering this im- portant matter. The joint committee of the Club and the plant growers, of which Mr. Siebrecht is chairman, has done some excellent practical work and deserves the gratitude of the fra- ternity. The location proposed is be- tween -SOth and 60th street and is well adapted to the purposes. A central hall will be provided wherein exhibi- tions and meetings can be held. It is stated that the Park Commission is after the site for a public playground and prompt action is necessary in or- der to secure the place. In the debate it was Incidentally mentioned that the installing of this market will have a far-reaching effect on the plant and flower trade, on prices of florists' products, etc., possibly revolutionizing the methods of distributing them. A letter was received from Hitch- ings & Co., offering a $25.00 silver cup tor competition each year. It was re- ferred to the exhibition committee and thanks tendered. A motion was carried endorsing the efforts being made to secure an ap- propriation by the legislature of .$50,000 for greenhouses and other facilities for floricultural experiment- ing and instruction at Ithaca. Messrs. Traendly, Young and Bun- yard were appointed special commit- tee on the S. A. P. convention, which is to be held in Rochester next August. The indications all point to a very heavy participation in that event by New York Florists' Club members. President F. R. Pierson, who was pres- ent, predicted that this will be the greatest convention in the Society's history. A. C. Zvolanek addressed the meet- ing on the subject of sweet peas, giv- ing a very entertaining account of his recent trip to California. There were several exhibits on the table, including a display of Stocks Elizabeth and Queen Alexandra, and Ranunculuses, from E. Fardell, Great Neck, the first named being awarded a certificate of merit. Kessler Bros, showed a sport from the Scott fern, grown by Emil Savoy, of Secaucus, which won an award of merit. Louis Dupuy got a certificate of merit for Hydrangeas La Ijorraine (light pink) and Avalanche (snow white). J. W. Pepper, Robt. E. Berry and J. Austin Shaw were appointed a com- mittee to send resolutions of sym- pathy to Judge Vesey, in his great bereavement. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. An unusually well attended meeting of this society was held on the evening of April 12. The attraction was the announcement that E. O. Orpet of Lancaster, Mass., was to give a talk on orchids. This arrangement had been made on account of the growing demand for orchids during the sum- mer season in Newport and the in- terest the demand is causing. Mr. Orpet was up to schedule time and covered the subject in a very instruc- tive and natural way which was much appreciated by all present, the ac- count of his experience in raising seedling hybrids being particularly in- teresting as he had a collection of those flowers present which were ad- mitted by experts to be great improve- ments over the species. Among them were Laelio-cattleyas Latona, Caronia, Balliana, Mercia and Kerchoveae, Cattleya Thayeriana, C. intermedia and others. After Mr. Orpet had fin- ished his address many questions were asked him in connection with orchid culture and all were answered in a way that brought out a great deal of valuable information both old and new. On the exhibition table was a remarkably well grown Amaryllis in a seven-inch pot which had twenty-one large open flowers on three stems that came from the one bulb. This was examined by the committee on awards and awarded the society's silver med- al for superior culture. The exhibitor was Paul Valquardson, gardener for Mrs. W. G. Weld. John T. Allan, gar- dener for Mr. John R. Drexel had also on exhibition a collection of seedling Amaryllis which were all good and one exceptionally well formed variety which Mr. Allan named Miss Alice Drexel was awarded a silver medal. The color of this is rich scarlet, very attractive under artificial light. The society gratefully accepted an offer of fifty dollars from Mrs. W. S. Wells to be used for some special exhibit at the September show. AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. The American Pomological Society passed its sixty-second milestone at the time of its last meeting in St. Catha- rines, September, 1909. The formal meeting which brought this historical horticultural organization into exist- ence was held in New York in Septem- ber, 1S4S, although that meeting was preceded by a preliminary conference held by those interested in the organi- zation some time previous in the city of Buffalo. The report of its thirty-first biennial session is now going through press and will be distributed to its members in a few weeks. In view of the many inquiries re- garding the scope and purposes of this Society, the Secretary makes the fol- lowing statement: The Society is non-sectional, and Is as comprehensive in its aims as the broadest interests of fruit-growing de- mand. Its purpose is to co-ordinate, unify and further the interests of the various horticultural societies by stim- ulating the best methods of culture, popularizing .scientific advances, and April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 585 urging the planting of varieties charac- terized by high quality. The Society has no limitations in re- gard to membership. It is open to the amateur as well as to the commercial grower of fruits, to the nurseryman as well as to the orchardist. The fees are light, being two dollars for the biennial two-year period. The reports are exceedingly valuable as well to the teacher as to the practical fruit grower. Life membership in the Society is of two kinds: to institutions, it is secured for a thirty-year period on payment of a twenty-dollar fee. Individuals may secure life membership on payment of the same fee. In addition to the forth- coming reports, the Society gives each life member on entering, copies of as many of the back volumes of the Transaction as are now available. These are becoming rare and conse- quently valuable. The Society is of special interest to the fruit breeder. It promotes develop- ment of improved varieties by offering prizes for distinctly worthy new kinds. To this end it maintains a committee whose duty it is to examine and report on new orginations and make such rec- ommendations as in their judgment are appropriate. One of the earlier presi- dents of the Society, the late Marshall P. Wilder, left a small fund which is used to provide silver and bronze medals to be awarded to originators of worthy new fruits. The officers are: President, L. A. Goodman, Kansas City, Mo.; secretary, John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y. ; treasurer, L. R. Taft, East Lansing, Mich.; execu- tive committee, C. L. Watrous, Des Sloines, Iowa; W. C. Barry, Rochester, N. Y.; C. W. Garfield, Grand Rapids, Mich.; G. L. Taber, Glen St. Mary, Fla.; W. T. Macoun, Ottawa, Canada. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of this Society was held at their rooms In Orange on the 8th inst. George Smith addressed the Society on "The Florist vs. the Gardener" in his usual bright and entertaining vein. His praise of the craft was natural, as only six years ago he embarked upon his present suc- cessful career as a commercial florist in East Orange after sixteen years' service in a private capacity. He spoke without notes, and therefore from the heart, touching upon the love which every successful craftsman must feel in these productions of what are only "second of God's creations." "Every man who wields a rake, shovel and spade is not a gardener;" "every man alas, is not a florist who makes up a piece." Mr. Smith himself is aesthetic; he is a student of harmony and color as applied to floral art, and his hearers regretted that the business cares of a busy life had not permitted his ideas to he more particularly set forth at length on paper. The floral display was brilliant and select and covered most of the season's flowers. Lager & Hurrell made an ex- cellent show of orchids, cattleyas, den- drobiums and phalaenopses, a Dendro- bium nobile of the Ashworth variety with large pure white blooms being ex- hibited for the first time in this coun- try. Thomas Jones of Summit con- tributed a vase of wall flowers. Hitchings & Co., in a letter read, of- fered a silver cup, which it was decided to offer for Dahlia Night in October. J. B. DAVIS. LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual Rose and Carnation Night of the Lenox Horticultural So- ciety was held April 2nd and was a decided success. Seldom, if ever, have roses and carnations been seen in Berk- shire County of such high quality. Up- wards of fifty vases were staged in the various classes. As a scarlet, Beacon was largely exhibited, while White Per- fection, Winsor, Enchantress, Bay State, Rose-Pink Enchantress and Oc- toroon were strongly exhibited in their various colois. An exhibit on which special praise was bestowed were two magnificent vases of Mrs. C. W. Ward and Alma Ward, exhibited by Cottage Gardens Co., and unanimously awarded a first-class certificate, the Society's highest award. Another exhibit which was greatly admired was an exceed- ingly fine vase of White House, ex- hibited by Dailledouze Bros. This va- riety was shown in the best of condi- tion, which speaks well for its ship- ping qualities and was unanimously awarded a flrst-class certificate. The following is the list of the principal awards: Elm Court Farm, first for 25 Enchant- ress, Winsor, 12 American Beauties and Richmond roses. A. H. Wlngett, first for 25 Beacon. 12 Bay State and 12 President Caruot roses. S. Carlquist, first for 12 White Perfection, Beacon, Enchantress, Octoroon, and Rose-Pink Enchantress. J. J. Donohoe, first tor 25 My Maryland, sec- ond for 12 American Beauty roses, Win- sor, Beacon, M. A. Patten and Rose-Pink Enchantress: also a certificate of cultural commendation for a vase of stock Queen Alexandra. The judges were Messrs. E. Jenkins, R. Speirs, W. Jack and A. J. Jenkins. George Breed read an interesting paper on "The Orchards of the Berkshires," dealing with the best varieties, soils, pests, general management, etc. Con- siderable discussion was created, most of the members asking questions, which Mr. Breed answered in a very able manner. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. GEORGE H. INSTONE, Sec'y. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. The regular monthly meeting of the above club was held on the 5th inst., Alfred Burton, vice-president, in the chair. There was little of any moment outside of routine business. Most of the members are apparently still un- recovered from the Easter rush. Henry I. Faust read a paper on "Culture of Easter Lilies," in which he has been quite successful for several years. George Anderson, Fred Hahman and Dennis T. Connor took part in the discussion. Antoine Wintzer will be the speaker at the May meeting. Sam- uel Batchelor exhibited a vase of fine callas showing exceptionally good cul- ture. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Western Horticultural Society has changed its name to Manitoba Horticultural and Forestry Associa- tion. The regular monthly meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, 1 nursday, April 7, was well attended. The club being so fortunate as to possess $GO0. it was voted to put it out at interest. A committee to further the arrangements for the fall flower show was appointed. The preliminary premium list of the St. Louis Horticultural Society's fourth fall floral exhibition and pomological display has been issued. The show will be held at the Coliseum, on No- vember 8 to 12, 1910. The prizes are liberal, aggi-egating over $2,200. Copies of the schedule and other information may he had on application to Otto G. Koenig, 6473 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. PERSONAL. John D. Duly is now the gardener at the Mrs. F. W. Andrews estate, near Newport, R. I. John L. Wyland, of Allison Park, Pa., has announced his intention of selling out and moving West. Oliver Hancock is now with Honaker at North Jackson St., Lexington, Ky. Mr. Hancock was formerly ot Colum- bus, Ohio. A. M. Holter has resigned his posi- tion as florist at Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Utah, and will start in busi- ness for himself. E. Harney is now on the decorative staff of Randolph & McClements, Pittsburg, Pa. He was formerly with Faulk & Fumier. W. Crighton, formerly at 247 W. 25th street, New York City, is now gardener for J. G. Wilson, Larchmont Manor, New York. Thomas Redmayne will devote his time to landscape gardening, having severed his connection with the Hotel Rafael at San Rafael, Calif. Peter Weiland, of the firm of Weil- and & Olinger of New Castle, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio, who is suffering with rheumatism, left for Hot Springs last Tuesday. Chas. Brash has resigned his posi- tion as gardener at the University Greenhouses, Champaign. 111., to ac- cept a position at Paxton with Mor- gan, Adams & Co. Visitors in Boston:— Al. Osterman, of Osterman & Steele, Springfield, Mass.: Martin Reukauf, Sydney Bayersdorfer and Stephen Green, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila. Charles Newton, who was lately gardener for M. I. T. Burden, at New- port, R. I., is now in charge of the greenhouses of the R. T. Wilson estate at Palmetto Bluffs, South Carolina. Andrew J. Pow has resigned his position as head gardener at the "Breakers" Mrs. Cornelius Vander- bilt's Newport, R. I. residence, his resignation to take effect April 15th. William Miller, who has been em- ployed in the greenhouses there for many years, succeeds Andrew J. Pow as gardener for Mrs. Cornelius Van- derbllt, at "The Breakers," Newport, R. L Providence, R. \. — John F. Wood, florist, was petitioned into involuntary^ bankruptcy on April 9. 586 HORTICULTURE, April IG, 11)10 THE GROWING OF LILIES FOR EASTER. faper h\ lleiirv I. Kaiist, budue tlie I'liiladelpliia Florists' t'lub, at its April meeting. 1 do not suppose there is anything grown for Easter more uncertain and requiring a greater amount of sliill and attention than the lily. To make this paper Interesting it has heen suggested that I take up the entire subject of forcing lilies from years ago to years to come, to illustrate my sub- ject by samples of well-grown and dis- eased plants, in fact, to enter upon a long and learned discourse and kick up such a lot of dust and bemuddle my subject to such an extent that you would have to catch on to my coat tail In order to follow me. But in this I saw no use. The diseased plants you all have seen enough of; you have had a heart's scald of them — the good ones are all sold. As (ar as my experience goes there are only two varieties of lilies worth attempting fur Easter, the Giganteum and the Formosa. To grow in quan- tity and to produce good, even results there is at present only one lily, the Giganteum. This is a variety almost perfect — it comes true to its name; for health it is all that could be de- sired. This year out of lii.iluO bulbs I did nut have to throw out ten plants from disease; but as far as health goes I can give the Formosa an equally good character. The first essential is to get good Tjulhs. I do not think it makes any •difference from whom you procure them; any house of repute can supply you. My bulbs this year came in three iseparate lots. I saw no difference, they •were all in perfect condition. Just as soon as you receive your bulbs get them potted. I have a way of potting that may interest you as I never knew anyone else to i)0t in the same way. It Is a very quick and cheap way of doing what would often in the ordinary way of potting be a slow and worri- some job, especially when you grow in quantity. A few days before we re- ceive our bulbs we have a large space cleared on the ground near the soil pile; we th"n cover this space with L'OOO to 2.500 empty 0-inch pots, say 20 to 25 pots wide to 100 long, then have a man fill the pots about two-thirds full of soil. When the bulbs arrive •another 2000 to 2500 pots are placed on the floor, the bulb cases are opened and sorted, selecting all the best bulbs in the case, the cullings beingi kept separate. The good bulbs are for growing on in a G-inch pot; the cull- ings we place two bulbs in a pot. We take a Ifi-foot board to place upon top ■of the pots to stand, or rather kneel upon, then we start to plant, two men planting and two following up filling the pots, and so on until the end. In filling the pots we throw plenty of .soil on top, levelling it with the back of a rake. In this way last fall we did 10.400 pots in three days. I think you will acknowledge this to be much more expeditious than the usual way of potting at a bench: all the work, especialh' selecting the bulbi^ and planting, being done at a minimum ■cost by two laboring men (not inter- fering at all with our regi^ilar work). The bulbs are now ready to wheel in- side to be placed under a bench, or, which is just as well, left out and covered up carefully to be brought in :at your convenience. We mostly leave ours out until we are rid of the chrys- anthemums, although it does not hurt to bring them in at once. We always like to have our lilies inside on the bench by the l.jth of December, and that reminds me of the great differ- ence in forcing a lily for Easter. Years ago when we first commenced growin.g lilies, we grew Harrisii, get- ting our l)ulbs in August or early Sep- tember. We would i)ot at once anil have them two or three inches high when brought inside, but we always had trouble getting them into bloom for Easter. In later years, since the ,Japanese bulbs have been grown, al- though we do not get them until No- vember, and often late November, we have no trouble, although as in this year needlessly anxious. We always start the lilies off at a cool temi)erature and hold them in this temperature according to the date ot Easter. The longer they stay at a cool temperature in the early stage the better. After we see they are well- rooted and starting to grow the tem- perature can be increased up to any reasonable extent until they show evi- dence of making buds, then you had better go slow. From the time that they first start to make buds to the time the bud is well developed is what might be called the critical period: stunted plants or blasted buds may very easily be your lot. All that can be said of this period is "Beware." In growing a lily for Easter the credit is due to two people, the fire- man and the man at the hose. There is no plant that loves syringing more than a lily, yet no plant resents more quickly an oversupply of water at the roots. I often on a bright day syringe two or three times, and have frequent- ly at night gone into the houses and given them, a good syringing, wetting down the jjaths, and also the steam |)ipes. I think syringing is very bene- ficial in growing lilies, especially it you have an apparatus for heating your water. We have an arrangement for tempering the water that enables us to have a constant flow at a tem- perature of 70 degrees and upwards. This vvater heater is a very simple ap- paratus and anyone ,who uses steam heat could at the expense of a few dollar.s so equip themselves. .\fter a lily is in condition to stand it, I believe the quicker it is grown the better, only, of course, remembering to gauge the growth and development according to the date for Easter. I riuist say that this year was one cal- culated to try men's souls. We did not get our bulbs until the ISth of Noveml)er. and on account of the late chrysanthenumis could not get them on the benches tmtil the 21th of Decem- ber. Out of 10,000 pots I do not be- lieve 25 showed growth above the soil. Then came the month of anxiety and worry. It is usually calculated that it takes six wt^eks for a lily flower to develop from the time the bud first shows. It can be done in less. I would prefer to have six weeks to do. it in than to at- tempt to do it in four, yet it can be done in four. Just to satisfy myself how quickly a lily could be brought into bloom, I this year marked a few plants. On the 22nd of February I selected a few plants, marking them "No buds in sight." On the 25th buds could be .seen on several, and by the 27th all showed bud. We were then running a night temperature of 70 de- grees, or a little over, letting the day temiierature with sun shining run higher. They were all in bloom in time for Easter, just taking, you see, from four weeks to a month from the time of first showing of buds to the blooming [leriod. I think I am speaking advisedly when I say it does not pay to grow lilies to sell at 10 cents. Now don't misunderstand me on this point; I did not mean that a lily cannot be grown and sold at 10 cents per bud and still yield sufficient margin for the grower to pay his debts; but that is all it will yield. It will give the grower no such profit as will in any way reward him for his risk, trouble and anxiety. Right at this point I cannot refrain from wondering if we are conducting our business in as wise a manner as we should. Are we not just stumb- ling along in the dark? Every year as long as I can remember I have heard the report that lilies were going to be scarce, but without and real foundation. No one knows how many lilies it takes to fill the requirements of the city of Philadelphia. Don't you think we should know? If we only had a way of finding out we would commence to be on a business basis; we would then be in a position to reg- ulate prices. I have thought that a "Florists' Board of Trade," with com- mittees to look after the different branches of the trade might be a bene- fit. The committee on lilies to get reports from all the seed houses and know just how many bulbs were in the growers' hands, or get the report di- rect from the grower, with monthly reports as to the progress, condition and number expected to be put on the market, in much the same way as the Government gets its agriculture re- ports. 1 believe if we all were to cut down the number of lilies grown, 25 per cent., and try to grow better lilies and a better price, it would be a move in the right direction. There is one thing sure, none of us make enough money. We have the most anxious, worrisome beusiness in the world, everything we buy costs more, and still more, but everytime we get our returns we find them marked less. The only ones I see making any money on flowers are the street fakirs and the commission men. yet I think the commission man de- serves all he gets. Without these hustling and enterprising business men who are ever advertising to find an outlet for otir goods, I fear often our business would be in a bad way. Two-thirds of the time the flower mar- ket is glutted, prices demoralized and the growers building more houses to throw more stuff upon the market, to compete with themselves. Would it not be advisable to call a halt? Let every grower who has more than 10,000 feet of glass pledge himself not to build any more for five years until the market catches up with the supply. Almost every week during the seasons we read in the trade iiapers of carna- tions, roses, violets, or lilies being a glut on the market. Let us work for prosperity and better prices, not for the street fakirs. Lilies, to afford the grower a proper profit should bring 15 cents per flower. We liave been too much in the habit of rubbing shoulders with poverty. Let us put ourselves upon an equality with other professions and get more of the sweets of life and less of the bitter. April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE 687 nMnMnwtiMnMnMnMnMnMniinMnMnjKnMnMUMnMnMnMnM — n n n n M n n n m u M n H n H n m n m u M n m n M n M n M n M n M n m n M n M n n M n M n n M n M n M n M n H n m ROSES For Decoration Day Roses always sell well on Decoration Day. Potted NOW, they will be in good time for this important event. Mr. Florist: --Our stock is in grand condition, the quality the best, true to name and in fine dormant condition. ORDER TODAY AND BE ON TIME. Hardy Hybrid Roses Flower of Fairfield J?.;,^„nr,ssil",» We offer extra-strong forc-in^s^ two-year-old dormant, low- budded stock, iu the following varieties, true to name: Price, 75c. for 5 (of one variety), $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000 (imiuediate delivery). Abel Carriere. Crimson. Alfred Colomb. Carmine-crimson. Anne de Diesbach. Bright carmine. Ball of Snow (Boule de Neige). Pure white. Bai-on de Bonstetten. Blackfish crimson. Baroness Rothscbild. Satiny pink. C'apt. Chri&ty. Flesh color. Clio. Satin blush. Duke of Connaught. Rosy crimson. Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermilion. Eugene Verdier. Crimson-violet. Fisher Holmes. Dark crimson. Frau Karl Druscbki. The finest white. Gloire de Margottin. Dazzling red. Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. John Hopper. Bright rose. La France. Pink. Mme. Charles Wood. Bright carmine. Margaret Dickson. White, with pale flesh. Marshall P. Wilder. Cherry rose. Magna Charta. Dark pink. Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Satiny pink. Mrs. John Laing. Satiny pink. Pant Neyron. Dark Pink. Perle des Blanches. White. Persian Yellow. Yellow. Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crimson. IJlrich Brunner. Cherry-red. » For prices see above. Also we have on hand a very fine collection of Hybrid Teas, Everblooming Roses, such as Klllarney, Cochet pink and white, Kaiserins. etc. Prices upon application Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses CRIMSON RAMBI/ER. American Grown. The only stock for forcing. I^arge heavy pl.iiits, two years old. mossed and packed in bundles of 10. .3 to 4 feet. $1.25 for 10. ¥12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 feet,. $1.75 for 10. $16.00 per 100; 5 to 6 feet, extra heayy, $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100. PAUL'S CARMINE PIH.AB. Flowers large and free ; color rosy carmine. Two-year-old, tield grown. 85c for 5, $16.00 per 100. DOROTHY PERKINS. Lovely shell-pink color. $1.25 for 10. $12.00 per 100. T.AISENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a "thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink. $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100. LADY GAY. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in habit and general effect. The flow- ers are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft white. Strong plants, field-grown, 4 to 5 feet. $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. n ■ n m n M U M n M 0 m u m u m u m n m n m n M n M n m n m n m u m u m n u n m n M n m n m n m n m n m n n 342 West 1 4th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. Q This variety is a sport from the beautiful Crimson Ram- bler, is similar iu color, more brilliant and lasting than the old favorite. It also possesses the further advantage over the Crimson Rambler in the fact that it flowers profusely on the young wood the first year. Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and free bloomer. It starts to bloom early iu the Spring and coutiuues until late in the Autumn. It is rightly termed "perpetual blooming." 40c each, $3.50 for 10, $30.00 per 100. Veilchenblau (VioIet=Blue) It has long been the desire of rosarians to secure a blue Rose. In Veilchenblau we have practically approached this color. The steel blue flowers of this new Rose appear In large clusters, are semi-double, of medium size and keep in bloom z long time. The showy yellow stamens, con- trasting with the blue flower, give the whole a striking appearance. 60c each, $6.75 for 10, $55.00 per 100. Baby Rambler Roses B.ABY DOROTHY. The Same in habit as Baby Rambler, but the color of the flowers is similar to Dorothy Per- kins. It makes an excellent pot plant for forcing. Price for strong, fleld-grown plants, 85c for 5, $16.00 per 100. CATHERINE SEIMETH. A White Baby Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers than the type. White with yel- lowish center. 86c for 5, $15.00 per 100. MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. Color intense crimson and ex- ceptionally free-flowering. 86c for 5. $16.00 per 100. MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (Baby Rambler). Strong, fleld-grown plants. 86c for 5, $15.00 per 100. THE TREE BABY R.4MBLER. (Grown as a Standard). The popularity of the Baby Rambler has suggested the growing of it as a tree or standard. 40c each, S3.7S (or 10. $35.00 per 100. BABY DOROTHY. (Grown as a Standard.) For descrip- tion, see above. 76c each, $6.25 for 10, $60.00 per 100. We also have a flue stock of Hybrids and Hybrid Teas, standard grown. Something New in Roses for Florists HALF STANDARD BABY RAMBLERS These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and one-half feet high, and will be a novelty for your trade you cannot profitably overlook. They are offered for the flrst time In this country in the following varieties: BABY DOROTHY (Half Standard). Deep pink. «0c each, $6.00 per doz., $46.00 per 100. B.-VBY' R.AMBLER (Half Standard). Crimson. 45c eacli. $4.60 per doz., $35.00 per 100. BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half standard). White. 45c each, $4.60 per doz., $35.00 per 100. BABY "STARS AND STRIPES" (Half standard). Wliite and red grafted on the same plant; most at- tractive. 50c each. $5.00 per doz.. $40.00 per 100. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM 588 HORTICULTURE April 16, 1910 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Antirrhinums. It is time now lo start stock for next winter's crop of flowers. The seeds of the tall and most improved kinds in separate colors — white, pink, red and yellow — are good for indoor bench cul- ture. Where antirrhinums are raised somewhat extensively, it is best to al- ways have seedlings on hand as a source for annual propagation. The blooms of the seedlings are never quite so uniform in color as those raised by cuttings. The second growth coming in the form of sturdy shoots from the base of the plant makes the best cut- tings that will produce magnificent long, large flowering spikes. They can be grown on in pots, w-ith frequent shifting during the suiumer, which is the best way. Either cuttings or seed- lings, pinched back as they grow, will make strong bushy plants by fall for benching. They are a very satisfac- tory flower for the florist to grow, as they are persistent bloomers and have excellent lasting qualities. They are good to follow after chrysantliemums. Cosmos. To obtain the best results with these very desirable flowers sow the seed in April in flats or frame: pot into small pots when large enough, and shift into larger pots when required. Give the plants the fullest light, in order to in- duce a strong growth. They can also be grown in boxes. Boxes about two feet long by eight inches wide and six inches deep will hold about six plants. After planting protect from the scorch- ing sun for a few days: stand them outside where they wiU be convenient to the hose. The cosmos blooms so late in the fall, that in the north frosts frequently destroy it long before its season of bloom is over. For this rea- son it is well to grow it in pots or boxes all summer and take it indoois in September. There are many places in your houses that would be unoccu- pied otherwise. Cyclamen. Cyclamens that were transferred from seed flats to other flats some eight or ten weeks ago will by this time be crowding. They should now be ready to go into 3-inch pots. An ideal mix- ture for them is two parts fresh loam sifted, one of leaf mold and a fourth of well-iotted cow or sheep manure. When potting leave at least one-half of the corm above the soil. They are benefited by a light shading during the hottest hours of the day. They want abundance of ventilation on all warm days, but be cautious as to cold draughts. Never let them suffer for the want of water and syringe on all fine days. They make roots very fast, but in no case ever over-pot. As they have filled the pots with roots they will need a shift from time to time. They can be grown in the house up to June, when they can be plunged up to their rims in coal ashes in some frame outside. Gladiolus. One of the most useful and easily handled and lasting of our summer flowers. Plant the small bulbs first and keep the large ones until the last of June for a succession. Get the soil in the best possible condition before planting. Work it deep and make it rich with well-rotted manure. Get the PITTSBURGH CONSERVATORY DISPLAYS. The picture which we have used as a cover illustration gives only a faint idea of the magnificent Easter display at the conservatories of H. J. Heinz, where J. Fealherstone and his staff had arranged one of the most unique exhibitions ever seen in this city. The exhibit was admired by a large crowd of enthusiastic visitors. The best effects were seen in one of the new U-Rar show houses, 25 x 50 feet. The two centre tables were con- verted into one, making a bench 12 x 10 feet, whicli was an arrangement of choice flowering shrubs, bulbs and spring flowers which would do credit to any of the horticultural fraternity in an exhibition hall. Raised to the roof in the centre was a fine specimen of Caryota urens, on each side of which were specimen Areca lutescens; then as dot plants were used well-flowered samples of standard Viburnum opulus. lilacs, laburnums. Azalea mollis, Piu- nus Pissardii and roses, with a ground work of hydrangeas. Azalea indica. Rhododendron Pink Pearl, Azalea mol- lis, of which Van Thol Altercatens and seedlings were the best. Some fine specimens of Mains were also used as dot plants. Near the margins of the benches were arranged banks of hya- cinths, tulips, and narcissi, outlined with Primula obconica, lily of the val- ley, etc. At the furthest end of the house was ai ranged a little natural garden effect which made quite a hit with the visi- tors. Pink-flowered hawthorn. Mains, standard roses and wistarias formed the centres of moss-covered hills where crocuses, English and Japanese prim- roses, Scilla Siberica, double daisies, lachenalias, grape hyacinths and lily of the valley appeared to be growing naturally, producing a charming effect. The extreme end of this house was completely covered with a bank of gen- istas, azaleas. Cineraria stellata. callas and Easter lilies, the whole blending harmoniously in a charming pande- monium of color. One of the vesti- bules was filled with hybrid roses and slocks, another with blooming orcliids in profusion. In the plant house were fine speci- mens of Clerodendron Balfourii cov- ered with flowers, A superb plant of -'\cacia paradoxa, some good amaryllis, gloxinias, ferns, yellow callas. ripe oiangcs and hanging baskets of ferns. The new grapery contains besides the planting canes, which have already made good growth, some fruiting canes in flower and figs well on towards rip- ening. In the peach house are peaches, nectarines, plums, apples and cherries in the flowering stage and ripe straw- berries. Lettuce, rhubarb, sea kale and radish in the vegetable house just ready for the table were as much ad- mired as the fiowers. JAMES HUTCHINSON. best varieties possible to start with, for you can increase your stock very rapidly after the first year. They should be planted in drills from 2 to 3 feet apart and 2 to 3 inches apart in the rows. If the corms are large they can be planted four inches deep, and when smaller an inch less. Cultiva- tion should be kept up till the plants have attained 6 inches in height, after which they should be disturbed as lit- tle as possible. Mulching in summer to keep the soil cool is very beneficial. The spikes can be cut when the first flower opens. Removing the terminal buds will stop stalk development and give strength to the larger and earlier maturing flowers. The best time of the day for cutting is early in the morning. Lilies for Decoration Day. Much of the plant grower's attention now centers in the stock to be had in readiness for the coming Memorial Day. To time lilies with anything like precision for any date calls for a fair amount of good judgment. Lilies that were taken in from the fi-araes the first week of March will come along with but very little forcing. They should April 16, 1910 flORTlCUi-TURE 589 I For Decoration Day We have this year the most complete, elegant and salable stock of florists' goods ever offered for the MEMORIAL DAY trade. Our line of PRE- SERVED FOLIAGE and other INDESTRUCTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL cannot be excelled and the name of BAYERSDORFER & CO., on the package guarantees that goods and prices are All Don't wait until the last moment to make inquiry. SEND NOW for list of Standard and New Goods for this important occasion. All you have to do is to show the goods. THEY'LL SELL. Wreaths of Cycas, Magnolia, Fern and other foliage in Green, Autumn Tints and Moss effects are among the novelties. H. BAYERSDORFER ®, CO. The Florists' Supply House of America 1129 Arch .Street, Philadelphia, Pa. show their buds by the last week of April and not later than the flr.st week in May to be right for this date. If any of them are showing buds now ihey should he placed in the coolest house you have. Making a rapid growth at this time of the year they will need great nuantities of water at the roots, fumigation at regular intervals, fre- quent syringing and the utmost care in ventilation. Just at this time a sharp lookout must be kept for green- lly that get established down in the crown of the buds where smoke fails to reach them. Nicotine applied not too strong is the best remedy. Lily of the Valley. Lily of the valley that is unprotected outside seldom gives good satisfaction. Those who have beds of it should have iheir beds of such size that they can he covered with frames that will pre- vent the heavy rains from injuring the flowers. You can thus have flowers two weeks ahead of those that comes along naturally. They will take plenty of water up to when the bells begin to show white. Two weeks before the flowers are fully developed a shade on the glass will improve the quality of the blooms. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be oq Aerldes, Candytuft, Campanulas, Herba- ceous Perennials, Hydrangeas and (.-are of Shrubs after Easter. CARNATION WHITE FAIR MAID. At the time this white sport from Fair Maid was put on the market we did not hesitate to assert its prospec- tive value as a carnation of the "bread and butter" class. In the ambition to produce and the rivalry to possess the splendid show varieties that have ap- peared in the meantime. White Fair Maid has apparently been forgotten or discarded, although its remarkable freedom of bloom, its grand perfume and line keeping qualities place It in a class almost by itself for the every- day use of the florist who retails his own product. We were glad to hear so shrewd and capable a grower as John McKenzie of North Cambridge, Mass., a few days ago assert most em- phatically that White Fair Maid is the most profitable and altogether desir- able carnation he has on his place. He says no other white now on the mar- ket can equal it, and he has tried most of them. INCORPORATED. Gerrardstown, W. Va. — W. S. Miller Co., nursery and orchard business, capital stock $35,000. Incorporators, L. P. Miller, Bessie L. Miller and Nannie C. Miller of Gerrardstown, Mary Lou Winn of Sumpters, S. C, and William H. Miller of Enon Valley, Pa . Peirce Bros, of Waltham, Mass., are owners of several large automobiles used for transporting flowers and plants to market in Boston. One of them got unmanageable on Beacon street last Friday and ripped a piece out of the fence surrounding Boston Common, but nobody was hurt. PETUNIA BAR HARBOR BEAUTY. Vernon T. Sherwood writes us a line in regard to the history of this famous petunia. It came originally from Vil- morin and was given the name under which it is now known by A. T. Bod- dington. Mr. Pulitzer's gardener says it is the only trailing plant for v in-f dow boxes that will keep good on his storm-whipped piazza. English ivy, Ne- peta glechoma, geraniums, vincas, nas- turtiums and other things having failed to do it and its keeping qualities are remarkable, the plants being a blaze of color all season — in fact, it is con- spicuous from the decks of passing steamers. APHINE The practicability of sprayirg, compared to fumigating or vaporizing is being more generally recognized than tierelofore among those engaged in floriculture and horticulture. Spraying, when operated on scientific lines, is proving the most economical method of combating insect pests. Fumigation requires the filling of the house. Spraying requires application to that portion of the house only where the insects make their appearance. Fumigation is not beneficial to flower or foliage. Spraying with Aphine does not effect them in the least; inlact it invigor- ates the plants. Send for descriptive circular Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, N. J. 590 HORTICULTURE April 16, 1910 HARDY FIELDCROWN ROSES We offer a fine stock of the following roses, viz.: — HYBRID PERPETUALS: Ulrich Bniuner, Paul Neyron, Gen. .Tacqueminot, Magua Charta, Mrs. John Laiug, Baroness de Rothschild, and other as- boited varieties in less quantities, like Mme. Gabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Anna de Dlesbach, Baron de Bonstetten, Prince Camille de Rohan, Alfred i ■ lumb. Gen. Washington, Princess Beam, Rugosa Rubra, Rugosa Alba, Blanche Moreaa (white moss), Chapeau de Napo euu (pink moss), Persian Yellow, etc. — $3.00 per dozen, $16.00 per 100 L'rau Karl Drusehki, Capt. Hayuard, Hugh Dickson, and Mrs. R, G. Sharman Crawford— $3.25 per dozeo, ?16.00 per 100 HYBRID TEAS: White Killarney— $3.50 per dozen; .$25.00 per 100. Killarncy i|'ink), (iruss an Teplitz, La France, Mamau Coehet, White Mamah Cochet, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Hermosa, Etoile de France, Mme. Abel Chatenay, Mme. Jules Grolez, etc. — Si.SO per cozen, .i!I8.00 per" 100 CLIMBING: Tauseiidschon and Lady Gay— $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Dorothy Perkins and Crimson Rambler- S2.25 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. F. R. PIERSOIM CO., Tarfytown-on-Hudson, New York PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the American Associa- tion of Park Superintendents. This volume contains a full account of the proceedings, discussions, etc.; at the meeting in Seattle, Washington, August 9-11, 1909. Success in Market Gardening, by Herbert Rawson. This latest addition to "The Garden Library," published by Doubleday, Page & Co., New York, is, as explained in the preface, a re- vised and enlarged edition of the book of the same title written several years ago by the late W. W. Rawson, father of the present author. The name of Rawson is known and recognized throughout the length and breadth of the land as standing at the head in all that appertains to the science and practice of market gardening under glass and in the open. As to the value of the original publication Its place was fully recognized long ago and it ran through several editions. As to the revisions and additions which now bring it fully up to date In every respect it is only necessary to allude to the fact that Mr. Herbert Rawson has been brought up in the business of market gardening and from association with his father in the actual business of growing is well qualified to exemplify the practices and ideals of that keen-sighted, en- ergetic man. Market gardening of the intensive kind is making an amaz- ing growth and no one interested in it can afford to be without this use- ful guide book. The price is net $1.10. Copies can be supplied by HORTI- CULTURE. NEWS NOTES. Boston, Mass.— A meeting of the as- senting creditors of Frank H. Hough- ton will be held on Thursday, April 21, 1910, at 7.30 p. m., at room 320, Tl-emont Building, 73 Tremont street, Boston, Mass. A full representation Is desired to vote on the question of the assignee's continuing the business for another year. Waltham, Mass.— W. N. Craig of Langwater Gardens, North Easton, Mass., gave a very entertaining and instructive address on "Floriculture" before the WaUham Woman's Club on the evening of April 5. Mr. Craig gave hearty approval to the home garden movement and gave advice on the planting and care of plants of many desirable varieties for house and out- door adornment. ■^ fca^^^^ ^^ MM CUTTINGo THESE ARE ,CUniNGS THAT ABE SURE TO PLEASE. Nothing Spectacular — Just the Best Cuttings tliat can be had, and at Right Prices, and notice particularly that these cuttings are from SOIL, and come from stocli that DOES NOT SPLIT. CARNATION CUTTINGS Clean, well-rooted stock, the kind that will make yon and your friends our regu- lar customers. .v. B. — O/ir li'lute Enchantress is PURE U'l/frE ■:,'ith XO strain oj color. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Winsor $2.50 $20.00 Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pinl< Enchantress... 2.50 20.00 Immediate delivery. Write for special prices on large quantities. No order too large for our facilities. Chrysanthemum cuttings in best variety, aiso. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., - - Joiiet, III. Specials in Mums lOOIj OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out of 2% inch pots, $17.50 per 1000, to move a large block. Speak quick. Regular line of Mums: Alice B.vron, Wanamaker, Nonin, White Bonnaffon, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnaffon, Rosiere. Minnie Bailey, Enguehard, R. C. at $2 per 100, $15 per 1000; 2^2 inch, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt. Yanoma, Chadwlck, Golden Chadwick, Cullingfordii, Black Hawk, $3 per 100. $25 per 1000 R. C. ; $4 per 100, $35 per 1000 2V4 Inch. Golden Eagle .$4 per 100, $35 per 1000; Lynwood Hall .$5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. E. Kelley $10 per 100. Carnation Cuttin&:s Rooted CuttiuRS ENCHANTRESS, ROSE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE EN- CII.\XTRESS. WHITIO PERFECTION, P.EACON. $2. .50 per 100. $20 per 1000. Will have up to May 15 in any quan- tity. 2 inch stock of German Ivies. Ice Pinks, Salvias, Lobelias, Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. I, M. RAYNER, "I'f^'r- CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Fricli, Golden Dome, Oolden Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Cullingfordii. Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Pacific, Harry May, H. W. Bel- man, Ivory, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. K, Shaw, Maud Dean, Meta. Mrs. •lerome Jones, Mies Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, .Mrs. R. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon. Nagoya, Polly Rose, Riverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2H-iD. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FI8HKILL, N.Y. Princess of Wales Violet Cutttngs For Sale— All Crown Cuttingg $10.00 per lOOO EVERETT E. CUMMINGS, Woburn, Mass. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conqaest, fancy overlaid pink, Sangamo, Brilliant pink, Mary Tolnian, deep flesh-piuk. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Jollet, III CARNATION Rooted cuttings, both standard varletlM. and the best novelties of the seasoo. Write us liefore placing your order. We will guarantee first-class stock and prompt de- livery. KATALOa for the Asking. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO. I2IS Betz Bldg,, PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. La Fayette, Ind. April 16, 1910 HORTICULTUIE 591 Dreer's Select Hardy Vines and Climbers AKEBIA QUINATA. We offer extra heavy pot-grown plants of this handsome climber. Strong 4-inoh pots, $1.25 per doz. ; ifS.OO per 100. Heavy 6 " " 2.00 " 15.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Strong 2-year-old. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Extra selected plants, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. AJIPEiOPSIS VIRGINIC.\. (Virginia Creeper.) Strong 2-year-old plants, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. .\MPELOPSIS TRICOLOR. (Vitis Heterophylla Varlegata.) Very strong, 3-incb pots. $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100. .iMPELOPSIS ENGEEM.'VNNI. Extra strong, 2-vear-old plants of this most useful variety. $1.75 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. .\MPELOPSIS EOWII. A new variety of the same general character as A. Veitchii and clinging to the smoothest surface without support, but with foliage much smaller and deeply cut, giving a light and airy appearance to the plant not possessed by the older sort. In "spring and Summer the leaves are of a bright apple-green color, changing to a brilliant crimson and scarlet in the autumn. 60 cents each ; $6.50 per doz. APIOS TUBEROSA. Strong tubers, $2.00 per 100. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPIIO. (Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) Extra heavy, $1.00 per doz. ; .|30.00 per 100. BIONONI.V. (Trumpet Creeper.) Grandiflora. Strong plants, $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Radicans. Strong plants, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CEE.\.STRUS SC.4NDENS. (Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work.) Extra heavy plants, $2.00 per doz.; $15 00 per 100. CINN.\MON VINE. Strong roots, -10 cents per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. CLEMATIS P.4NICl'L.\T.1l. {.Tapanese Virgins Bower.) We Lave an immense stock of exception- ally line plants of this most popular of all the Clematis, and offer Strong 2-year-old plants. .$1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; IfOO.OO per 1000. CLEM.VTIS MONT.4N.4 GB.iNDIFLORA. The plant is of stronger growth than any other Clematis, not subject to the at- tacks of insects, and succeeds under the most adverse conditions. It is perfectly hardy, having withstood without the least damage in a most unfavorable position in our trial grounds. Its flowers, which re- semble the Anemone or Windflower, are snow white, IVi to 2 inches in diameter, and freijuently begin to expand as 'early as the last week in April, continuing well through May and are produced in such masses as to completely hide the plant Extra strong, 2-year-old plants, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. CEEM.*TIS MONT.AN.* RUBENS. Identical in every way with the white flowered variety, ex- cepting in color, which is of a most pleasing shade of soft rosy red. We offer a limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each • .$.S.00 per dozen. EUONYMUS B.ADIC.4NS V.4RIEGATA. A nice lot of 3-inch pots. $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100. E.\RGE-FLOWERING H.4RDY CLEMATIS. We have again this season a fine stock of good, strong plants, two years old, own roots. Boskoop Seedling or Sieboldi. Extra large lavender. Duchess of Edinburgh. Double pure white. Ilenrvi. Finest large single white. 'Jackntnni. The popular dark rich royal purple. Aladani Baron Veillard. Light rose. Shaded lilac. ^"ille de Lyon. Bright carmine red. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Per 100 $7 00 7 00 8 00 VARIOUS CLEMATIS. Per doz Cocfinea. Two-year-old roots $100 Crispa. Two-year-old roots 100 Virglnlana. Two-year-old roots 1 25 Integrifolia Durandi. Of semi-climbing habit, large Indigo blue flowers. 35 cts. each. HONEYSUCKLES. In. pots Per doz. Per 100 Variegated 2^4 $ 60 $4 00 4 100 800 6 1 75 12 00 IPOMOE.\ PANDUR,\TA. (Hardy Moon Flower.) Strong dormant roots, 50 cents per dozen ; $4.00 per 100. HARDY JASMINE. Per doz. Per 100 Nudiflorum. Yellow, 5-iuch, pot-grown $150 .$10 00 Officinale. White, 5-inch, pot-grown 150 10 00 Priiuulinum. An introduction from China, its flowers fully d<.)nljle in size to J. 'nudiflorum ; these appear simultaneously with the leaves. Strung plants, 35 cents each; $3.50 per doz. LATHYBUS L.4TIFOLICS. (Everlasting Pea.) Per doz. Per 100 .*lbu5. White $100 $7 00 Splendens. Rose 100 7 00 "White Pearl." A magnificent, new, pure white variety, with individual flowers fully double the size of the ordinary Everlasting Pea. These are produced in really gigantic trusses. We offer very strong roots at 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen. POLYGONUM. BaldKchuanicum. This beautiful, hardy, woody, twining plant is one of the most interesting and showy flowering climbers. Its flowers are white, and are borne in great feathery sprays at the extremities of the branches. Strong plants, .35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. Multifiorum. A very desirable climbing plant, which seems peculiarly adapted to our climatic conditions. It is of strong, rapid, but not coarse, growth, frequently attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet in one season. Its bright green, heart-shaped leaves are never bothered by insects, and during September and October it produces masses of foamy- white flowers in large trusses from the axil of each leaf. $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. PUEBABIA THUNBEEGL4NA. (Kudzu Vine.) AMPELOPSIS LOWII. We offer a large stock of strong, 1-year- old plants of this rapid growing climber. $1.00 per doz. ; .$7.00 per 100. SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES. (Climbing Hydrangea.) One of the most interesting of our hardy climbers. Its flowers, which are borne in large trusses, are similar to white H.vdrangea, and when in flower during Julv and August make a handsome display. A limited stock of strong plants, i5 cents each. WIST.4EI.4 SINENSIS. Extra heavy two-.year-old plants, 5 to 6 feet long, well rooted. „, Per doz. Per 100 g}"?, $3 50 $25 00 White 4 00 30 00 VITIS HENBYANA. A new climber from China, foliage similar in outline but not as large as the Virginia creeper, foliage of great sub- stance and prettily variegated, the ground-color being deep velvety-green, while the midrib and veins are of a silvery white. 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. j92 HORTICULTURE April 16, 1910 Keady With the Finest Lot* of Palms We've Ever Put Out! Yon have probably never seen a more handsome collection iif Palms than we are offering this season — grown right here from seed in our houses by men who make that their business. Even with our nast e^:perieuce as Palm growers, we feel that we have made a new record with onr present stocli. You will get better satisfaction — better service — from our Palms than from most others you can secure. They are of the ARECA LiCTESCENS. .3 plants in pot. Each 6-iD. pot, 'J6«o 38 in. high... $1.00 J-in. pot, 30 to 32 in. high.. . S.OO 8-in. pot, .30 in. high 2.50 8-in. pot, 4-; in. high 3.00 tocos WEDDELLl.iNA. Per 100 2y2-in. pot, 8 to 10 in. high, $10.00 KENTI.i BELMORE.AXA. _ , Per Per 6 to 1 leaves. ^^z. 100 5-in. pot, 18 inehe§ high ¥6.00 $30.00 5-in. pot, 20 inches high 9.00 70.00 We are already liooking large orders and are now in ex- cellent shape to give the best possible attention to your wants, (^'an ship anywhere by freight with perfect securit.v. best quality obtainable: onr large customers — purchasers who deman ; and pay for the best— come back to us, year after year, for their extensive stocks. Our Palms are strictly home-grown; they are clean, thrifty, vigorous, and are worth more, plant for plant, than foreign-grown I'alms of equal size: yet ours cost no more than •mported plants, as the following prices will prove; KEXTI.V 0 tu 7 leaves. (i-in. pot. 23 to 24 in. high 7-in. pot or tuli, 33 to 34 in. high... . 9-in. tub, 5 ft. high S8.00 each. BELMOREANA. Each Doz. $1.00 $13.00 3.00 24.00 7.50 and MADE UP KENTIA rORSTERIANA. Each 7-in. pot or tub, 4 plants in pot. 30 in. Iligll $ 2.50 !>-in. tuli, 4 plants in tub, 42 to 48 in. high 4.00 13-in. tul>, 4 plants in tub, (i ft. high 15.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII. 5-in. pots, nicely charac- terized $1.00 6-in. pots, nicely charac- terized 1.50 Write for tnW particulars, with prices; or. if possible, call antl inspect our stock. AVe are easily reached from Phila- delphia and you will find a trip to our plant decidedly iuterest- ■ii^'. I^et's get better acquainted! JOSEPH HEACOCR COMPANY, Wyncote, Pennsylvania. GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardlne and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Orchids' Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Trianae, per case, S40.00. Labiaia, per case, $50.00. In splendid season for strong growth and flowers the fiist season. Successors to G . L. Freeman, C. L. FREEMAN CO. , FALL RIVER, MASS. ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., Rlchnond, Indlani. ORCHIDS Vargest ItnporUtrSf Exporters, iirovfvri and Hybriditts iw the World Sander, St. Albans, Englanr and 385 Broad'way, Room f WEW YORK CITY IMPORTED ORCHIDS Now Arriving Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. Anivcd ia fine condition Cattleya Wamerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. G«»- kelllana, C. (Igas Uardyana type, Deadr*- blnm Pbalaenopila Sohro«derlana, OdoDt»- glosanm luteo-pnrpareom Bccptmxn. SCMMIT N- J. LAGER & HURRELL, r DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS 1 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the best the Country affords. Gladi- olus In mixture. In quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910. Catalogue Free J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery 2% in. pots,.. $15.00 per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Ready for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors, $50 00 per icoo THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Cattleya Wamerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Ga*- kelUana. C. glgas Uardyana type, Dendr»- blum Phalaenopsls Sohroederiana, Odonto- glossurn lutco-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, M&maroaeck, New York, JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. ■ GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantapeous pricet ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St.. New York City, and Madison, N. J. April U;, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 693 Pink Climbing Rose- Dorothy Perkins Without doubt the most valuable of all the new Climbinfj Roses of comparatively recent introduc- tion. The beauty of 'the double pink flowers is adinirabU set off by the rich green foliage, which is free from the attacks of insects. In addition to tliis charming kind, we have all the popular varieties in climbing and bush Roses. Our fieueral Catalogue, which will be mailed on retpicst, contains descriptions of all the best Roses — also Fruit and Ornamenlal Trees. Shrubs and Hardy Plants. ELLWANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries. Rochester, N. Y. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to Impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders flUed lu rotation, 2% -In. pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 6000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ut0yituw»ntiifywtiyi0y»Myy»ivytMyiivtivii*m PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS RPI n DnOT^ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, l^l^U t^yJVJ I O, i^ose Pink Century, Virginia riaule. Big Cilief, $3 50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, WILi:,I\'VISTOWN, PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, aim tio. n . m/yt0y%0yyyyyy*fyyvyvyvm^ttty*0*M*nitfuyyyyyy»0yttytiyvyyyyyyv*^^ Evergreens in large variety — aome rare specimens Rhododendrons Native and Hardy Hybrids Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Herbaceous Perennials C4TALOCUE AND PRICE LIST if AILED FREE THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABIN6T0N, MASS. NEWS NOTES. J. A. Peterson has sent out a hand- some colored plate of his new seedling begonia, "Glory of Cincinnati." The picture represents a plant in 4-inch pot and well displays the wonderful pro- fusion of bloom on this sterling nov- elty. Pansies, like most other plants, ;iie advanced far beyond the average a I this season of the year in the vicinity of Boston, being practically in the con- dition now that they would be in mid- dle May in ordinary years. Leonard Cousins, Jr., at Concord .Junction has 250,000 of them and they are a sight rarely seen in April in this latitude. He is shipping them largely to the trade. ' Harry S. Miller, at Bella Vista, West Pairview. Penn.. sustained a loss of about %?,Sm) on Sunday, April 11. A forest fire came to within a few rods of Mr. Miller's greenhouses which, to- gether with his residence, were saved after much hard work by a bucket brigade, the fire having put out of commission his pipe line from a spring some distance up the mountain. The loss was confined to timber land, wagons and some tools. Privet GROWN for Hedges Satisfactory hedges are only obtaioed by proper nursery treatment Plants not prop- erly treated in the nursery must be cut back close to the ground and practically started all over again. Our California rivet is grown specially for hedges and makes a dense growth of dark green, very shiny, orna- mental foliage. Price per loo Per looo 12 to i8 inches $2.50 $20.00 18 to 24 " s-*^ «5-oo 24 to 30 ** 3.50 30.00 30 to 36 " 5.00 45.00 plants by mail, postpaid 4.00 20 00 Small W. JERSEY NURSERY CO., • Bridgeton, N. J. 29 IMagnolia Avenue. In ordering goods please add "I sau) it in HORTICULTURE." "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products It is not the man who does difierent things than others who earns recognition — it's the man who does the same thing better. In order to do the same thing better in the lily growing busi- ness, you must first have a solid founda- tion— the best bulbs. Horseshoe Brand lily bulbs are of superioi quality and will aver- age better than any other brand known. Write for prices. RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broadway, - - • - New York All varieties of Cold Storage Lily Bulbs on hand for sale. 594 HORTICULTURi: April 16, 19ia Headquarters for SPRING BULBS Begonias, Caladiums, Cinnamon and Madeira Vines, Cycas Stems, Iris Roots, Cannas. 250 VARIETIES DAHLIAS We are headquarters for Dahlias and can supply every worthy sort ; highest quality at lowest price. Our selection best commercial sorts. $1.00 per Dozen. $8.00 per 100 Gladioli by the 100 thousand, Japanese Lilies, Tuberoses. Fern Balls. Everything in bulbs, seeds, plants and horticultural supplies. Our catalogue will interest you. Send for copy to-day. Lowest wholesale prices for good goods. Henry F. Michell Company, 518-1018 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Seed Trade A Breathing Spell. The cool weather of the past week has slowed down the rush of trade to a sufficient extent to allow retail houses to catch up with arrears. These little outbursts of winter are really a blessing to the retail seeds- man, enabling him to catch up with delayed orders and get a breath or two before the next rush. They re- lieve the high pressure under which most retailers work at this season of the year, and allow them to get through the larger part of the year's work in three or four months. The Help Problem. The matter of experienced com- petent help has become more acute than ever before, and most houses are working under more or less of a hand- icap in this respect. Reference has been made to it so often in trade jour- nals that it seems needless to mention it again, but the fact is it will not down, and continues to vex the souls of those who are directing affairs wherever there is a large retail and counter trade. We have no solution of this problem to offer at present. Wish we had. Onion Sets and Seed Corn. There are reports that onion sets are cleaning up well, and in fact, that high grade sets are really becoming short, particularly whites. Onion sets and potatoes seem to have reversed form. Sugar corn has become very scarce and early varieties in particu- lar. Present prices show a sharp ad- vance over those ruling In January. The Corys. White and Red are quoted at $3.50 to $4.00, and are very scarce even at these figures. Golden Ban- tam is procurable at around $4.00 to $4.25 and Crosley's Early and Early Minnesota at $3.00 to $3.50. Late and medium early varieties are easier, but even these are up 50c. per bu. above January quotations. Good sound field corn of strong germination is very scarce, and all varieties of seed corn are very strong. If any considerable replanting should be necessary, where could the seed be found? The Pea Situation. Peas are going into the ground rap- idly and we are likely to hear many complaints of poor stands, as a con- siderable percentage of the seed is al- most certain to fail of germination and especially the sweet wrinkled varie- ties. Still early planting is a Justifi- able risk, but those who take it should not complain of failure. All large podded peas such as Gradus, Thomas Laxton, Sutton's Excelsior, Duke of Al- bany, Alderman, Telephone, etc., are now out of the market, and are not procurable in quantity at any price. If early plantings of these are lost, it will be irreparable, as there are no resrves for replanting. The same may be said of the leading varieties of green pod beans, and truck farmers should bear this continually in mind. Notes. There is likely to be a change soon in the firm of Howard & Morrow of Pittsfield. Mass.. one of the partners retiring. This business was started nearly a quarter of a century ago, and under able management has grown to large proportions. Few firms rank higher in their immediate community or wherever known. O. H. Dickinson, the popular seeds- man of Springfield. Mass., reports a booming trade. The genial "Dick" is supremely happy. More power to him. The old and reliable house of Cad- well & Jones of Hartford, Conn., were never so busy as now. They are sigh- ing for a few of those midnight suns such as our Alaska friends enjoy to enable them to keep up with their or- ders. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Horace B. Keizer, Reading, Mass. — Illustrated Pocket List of Hardy Evergreens, Lawn Trees, etc. E. Gill Nursery Company, West Berkeley, Cal. — Descriptive Catalogue of Roses, Palms, Shade and Orna- mental Trees. Blue Hills Nurseries, W. W. Hunt & Co., Hartford, Conn. — Catalogue of Trees, Roses, Evergreens, etc. A neat well compiled and well-printed cata- logue. W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J.— Pocket Garden Dictionary and Cata- logue of Everything Pertaining to Horticulture, 1910. Well-named. A very complete list of choice material and new introductions. Lord & Burnham Co., New York. — Leaves from the Handy Hand Book. A glance at these sample pages will convince the reader that he should send post haste for a complete copy of the Handy Hand Book, 1910 Edition. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y.— Trade List, January to May, 1910, of Plants and Rooted Cuttings. Here is an ex- cellent selection of cannas, carnations, chrysanthemums, grafted roses, ver- benas and miscellaneous spring plants. Julius Roehrs Company, Ruther- ford, N. J. — Catalogue of Orchids. Catalogue of Stove and Greenhouse Plants. These two publications are beautifully gotten up, on heavy coated paper, and filled 'with superb half-tone illustrations. They well represent the leading position in the American trade which this widely-known house has attained to. Make the Farm Pay Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, LandBcape Gar- dening Fo-estry, Poultry Cul- ture and Veterinary Science under Prof. Brooks of the Mass, Agricu'tural College, Prof. Craig of Coroell UDiversity and other eminent teachers. Over one hun- dred Home Siudy Courses under able professors in leading colleges. 250 page catalog free. Write to-day THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Dept. H. A. Springfield, Mass. Prof. Brooks April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 595 PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Among our visitors this week: — J. B. Deamud, Chicago; Walter F. Fancourt. Doylestown; John G. Gardner, Bryn Mawr: Edward A. Parker, West Grove: Antoine Leuthy, Boston. We had a pleasant visit this week from Kroeschell Bros. Co.'s able repre- sentative, Fred Lautenslager. This gentleman does not belie his picture. Full steam ahead all the time. Samuel S. Pennock and five other citizens of Lansdowne are a committee to award piizes for the History Club for the best kept lawns in the borough next June. The beautifying of Darby Creek is another project the commit- tee has at heart. M. Rice at latest reports is scouring Europe for the latest and best in floral requisites, and the results of his quest will no doubt soon begin to material- ize. The florists of America can be sure that this astute courier of progress will always And something new and good to tickle the aesthetic tastes of their customers. Philadelphia is not much of a center for plant auction sales, but one hap- pens once in a while. The latest was on the nth inst. at Freeman's. A good sprinkling of the trade were present looking for bargains in roses, ever- greens and shrubs. But there was nothing to be picked up cheap. Al- most everything brought retail prices, and those who were looking for bar- gains wasted their afternoon. Walter Fancourt suggested that the high prices were an evidence that the public were educated up to appreciating and will- ing to pay good prices for good stock. Walter is right. W. Atlee Burpee presided at the an- nual meeting of the Canadian Society held at the Hotel Walton on the 9th inst. Mr. Burpee was at his best and introduced the speakers in his own in- imitable way. The affair was a great success and was given leading space in the dailies next day. Wm. Henry Maule, Howard M. Earl, Walter P. Stokes, A. E. Brown, Burnett Landreth and other seedsmen were among the guests, representing many of the brightest lights in official, business and professional life in this vicinity. Rob- ■ ert Craig and A. B. Scott were there to show that floriculture had a look-in. Cy. Warman, the Canadian poet and philosopher, made one of the most brilliant speeches of the evening — his slogan being "Canada's Glory Is Her AVheat." We congratulate Mr. Burpee on the successful outcome of his year in the presidency. Whatever he does, is always done well. — PLANT NOW— i I OOO 1 oo Gladiolus America $35.00 $4.co " Augasla 15.00 2.00 " l^lay iS.oo 2.00 Caladium £gculentiiiii 7-0 35.00 4.00 Q-II 70.00 ^.00 0. V. Zangen, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. Y. For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs aud designs of all kinds carefully mad and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating lis I de I LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS E. KfMZIE 8TBEET. OHICACO FLowE^K Ikeds Get Our Prices Every Florist Who Grows Asters Should send for our Aster book immediately. Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture lO-enl- keg ninking l.TtOO pals. Spray; delivered at any 1{. R. station in tlie United States for $ia.60. Prompt siijpmonta. Write to-dayfor fullinfornialiou. B. G. PRATT CC-^^TetX"' 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY Per 100 Per 1000 20c. $1.25 BEET PLANTS EGG PLANTS 40c. 2.00 PfPPEP PUMTS, Bull Nose, Sweet Mountain and Rui y King 40c. 2.00 TOMATO '«. Small Plants, Earli- ana, Early Jewel, Dwarf Stone and Champion, Poni.:erosa and Match- less 30c. 2.00 TOMATOFS. Small Plants, Stone, Paragon, Favorite and Success 20c. i.oo Tash with Orders R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. Whita March, Md. BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKAROSBROS. Props. }7 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price list fr,-e on ye^jueit. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ESTABLISHED I820 HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners and Florists. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK NEW PRICE LIST of ui.v celebrated winter flowering Sweet I'ea Seeil is being mailed. If .you have not receiyeij a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July 15th next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 2^c Trade Pkt.; $i.oo per oz. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc ,etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers oolf . Schiegel & FoHler Co. 24^27 So. Market St., BOSTON. MASS. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR FORCING Asters, Salvias, Vincas. Verbenas. Stocks and Petunias, Tomato " The Don." Onion "AiUa Craig " Mush- room Spawn — English and Pure Cul- ture. ^/>fciaiprt^fs and catalogue on application. Ul..k*. 0 n*» S^^*^ Merchants & Growers WeeOer & UOn, 1U chambers street, NEW.YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Prlmuiars, etc. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. y^^^ Stock Seed /^^^^ FiBke'ft Branching in all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c. V 01. $4.00. '^^ 3 Pure White, Tr. pkt. # 50c. oz. $5. CO. ^ Also Beauty of Nice strainc. H. E. Fi>ke Seed Co., ^Qb/^ Boaten. Uui. 596 HORTICULTURE April 16. nuo JOHN BREITMEYER'S — SONS^= Cor. Miami and Oratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Cut Blooms I We cover all Michigan points and good I section* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. I WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. nichlgan Ave. and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Oougla(744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH pJo"pf,T Out ol Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrlion 58S SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 101 7 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. '•"?^'^.^r Q U D E ' S r*i4 r yr.mt «M«lui*«TQM.b«. 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. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City> • - Mo. prill en refully execute ortlen for Ki City and any town In Mlssoarl er Kansas. Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St Of Interest to Retail Florists FLOWER TRADE OF BARCELONA. In transmitting a list of the leading flower dealers of Barcelona. Consul- General Frank D. Hill reports that there are no large flower stores in that Spanish city, cut flowers being generally bought on the Ramble de las Flore.s, a i'^ South Fourtli .\ve. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. Pollworth Co. .\cw York— David Clarke's Sons, 2130- 2141 Broadway. Now York— Alex. Mi-Connell, .571 Fifth Ave. New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St. New Y'ork— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. Now Y'ork- Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. :in(l Madison .\tc. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Young St. AVashin^ton, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wcllpslcv. Mass. — Tallb.v. nrn i uniii leading florist, U''U. B ntlnL. TOLEDO, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED .598 HORTICULTURE April 16. 1910 gniiiiiiniiiiniiiiiniHiiiiiiiiiiiiniiininiiiiiiimiiniiiiiiiniiiiiie LILIES $12.00 per 100. WHITE and YELLOW DAISIES $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. VALLEY $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEAS 75c. and $1.00 per 100. KILLARNEY a large supply of extra good quality. LEO NtESSEN CO, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Illlillllillilllllllllillllllililllilinillllllilllllllllillliilllllilllllliit: giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiininimiiiiiimiiiiiig I To Cut Flower Growers and = Retail Florists IF YOU want to find a market for your S product s want a regular or special supply S of tiie product of the best £ growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages = The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S iliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS Jiighest Quality. Bronze Green, Lowest Prices Wholesale I Florists W.E.McKISSiGK&BROS. 1619-1621 RaRStead St.. Philadelphia 1 / " \ !> CUT FLOWER BOXES I EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, "PA. J \ ^ ' / k CHAS. W. MeKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Randolph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen Florists* Supplies We can supply everything used by th» Florist. SUri'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respondence solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. 13-33-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS QreenhousaSo - Morton Orovo, IIL Rice BrotHers nS N 6tll street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for notations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add "I aaui it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wlaas. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "''"^ ""'^^^^''SErLi TO DBALBRS ONLY CHICAGO April 12 I TWIN CITIES I I April 12 I PHIL A. April 12 BOSTOir April 14 f90SES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... ao.co " Extra is-oc " No. 1 10.00 '* Lower grades 5 .00 Bride, 'Maid, Chalenay, F. &S.... 5.0c " " Lower grades | 3.00 KUlarney, My Maryland, Fan.&Sp.! 5.00 Lower grades.. Richmond, Fancy & Special. " Lower grades . .. OARNATtONS, Nov. and Fan. ** Ordinary 3.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 t.oo MISCELI-ANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies T.tiv of the Valley Daffodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon- Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiantum Smllax ... \sparaeus Plumosus, strings (ioo)'5oco " *' & Spren. fioo hchs.) 20.00 30.00 5 00 3.00 1. 00 1. 00 .50 3.00 3. 00 3,00 ■75 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 B.oo 5.00 3.00 2.00 60.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 1. 00 6,00 4 o« 3 00 1. 00 35.00 1. 00 19 OC 60 00 30.00 30.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 2.00 35.00 12. 50 3.00 9. 00 2.CO 35.00 30.00 20.00 12.00 S.oc 6.00 1 3.00 8.00 12.00 8.00 4 00 3.00 6.00 3 00 ■75 3.00 ■75 20.00 1. 00 13. 00 40.00 35.00 to 50.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 3.50 to 3.00 to 1,00 to 8.00 to 4.00 10 1.03 10 4.00 to t.oo to 35-00 to I.J5 to 13. 0 (0 50.00 to 3500 20.00 15.00 12.00 S ■ 00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 8 00 to 3.00 to 10.00 to 4.0a to to 35.00 3.00 1. 00 JO. CO 10.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 1,00 8.00 to. 00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 75 3,00 .50 8. CO 1. 00 25,00 50.00 50.00 to to 4.00 10 4.00 to to 3. 00 to 10.00 to 10 to 4.00 to 1. 00 to 25.00 to 1.50 to 25.00 to 35-00 15.00 to 30 00 10.00 to 15 00 3.00 to 800 5.00 to 1.00 • so to 9 00 6.00 10 19.00 ■ 50 to a, 00 6.00 to 19.00 ■50 to 3 00 9.00 10 3.50 1.00 to 1.33 40.00 to 60.00 «.oo to 8.00 1.00 to i.^c yard 6 inch width only. The heavy gauze edije on this pattern makes it particularly desirable. Stock Colors: — White, pink, violet, purple. Chiffon, Giuze Edge, Pattern "C887 OTHER HIGH QUALITY CHIFFONS Pattern N'o. Plain, SIOI, 4 inch, 2ioo 20.00 10.00 4.00 8 oc 6.00 to, 00 4.00 10. CO 5 00 3.00 2.00 to 10. ( to 4.< to •75 .40 to 10 6.00 3. 00 to s to I. CO ■ SO to to 30.00 to »5 to I.OO •'3 to I to 15.00 15.00 to 30 to 35.00 50.00 to 60 to aj.oo 35.00 to 30 ao CO 15.00 8 00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 to 3 5. CO to 13.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 4 00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 13. 00 to 4.00 to 3.00 10 1.50 8.00 to 10.00 2 00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to I. CO to to to 3. 00 .35 to ■so I.OO to 4.00 ■35 to to l.CO to 1.35 20,CO 30 00 30.00 3S.M So>« )0.*O 600 HORTICULTURi: April 16, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK ,f A Full Line of AH CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 87 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cit-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Stre^'t, New York TelephoDes 4n26-4627 Madlaon Sqaare Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Trt. \*ll M>ll»on Square NcW YOrfc Greater Ne-w YorK f*lorists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYW, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection Manager 3642-43 IVlain Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Tolephone No. 756 Madison Square AUGUST MILLANQ WHOLESALE FLORIST 1 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street | NEWiYORK 'Phones 3860 3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. 123 WMt 2Bth St., Naw York Florists' Supplies We maniifacture all our litil Designs, Baskets, lire Work ftNofeUUi and are dealer* in ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor Blrapl* nethoda af carrart aecvaatlac Mp»dall7 adapted (or florlata' aaa. Baoks Balanced and Adjusted Ifarckaati Baak BalMInc ^am STATE STREET. - BOSTON T*l«*iMM. Uala H. I t JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Gheridan Wholestile CommiB»ion J>€-aler in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, Hem Ytrk Telephone : 3532-3631 Madison Squat* HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ALWAVa OM HAND THK HIGHKST W A I I CTV ALWAV* GRADE OP VMlabiKI OM HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, mt^.A2 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER «& 57 W 26th St new York Clt, Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p.m. Sunday A||V P| miff"nn tH'ioam. gyy PLuWcnS Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. ^^ " " ^^ ■" ^""^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special •• " Extra No. I •' " Lower Grades Bride, 'flald. Golden Gate, Fancy and Special •' *' Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special *' Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special ' * Lower Grades r\y riarytand Car nations, Fancy afayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rooted Cutttlngs. For page see List of Advertisers. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. York. Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. I., New Ward. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send~foT^rlc^ on what you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Plllsburys Carnation Staple, 50c. p«r ICOO, postpaid. I. L. Plilsbury, Galeebarg, 111. CENTAUREAS Centaureas, Emperor William, double blue, double white, 2,-)C. per 100; $2.00 per 1000. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, 111. CHRYSANTHEMUMS C. p. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. Rotted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnjitlon Co.. Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Fkhkill, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITP:— Lynnwood Hall, Touset, A. By- rou. T. Eaton, Chadwlck, J. Nonin, Ivory, Desjouis. PINK — Amorita (very early), Glory of Pacilic, M. Dean, Mary Mann, Rosette, Pink Ivory. YELLOW— Golden Glow (very early), M. Bonuaffou, Y. Eaton, Cremo, Robt. Halll- day. Golden Eagle, Yellow Jones, G. Chad- nick, Baby. Send for price list. Wm, Swayne. Box 215, Kennet Sq., Pa. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Roslere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no leas than 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport. N. Y. Gloria, a large early Encbantreee pink mum; Pres. Taft, a huge glittering white mldseason; both have stems and foliage unsurpassed. Rooted cuttings now ready, $1.00 per 25 prepaid; $3.75 per 100. Gloria, 2^4-ln., $5.00 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenll- worth, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria $4.00 lier 100; $35.00 per 1000. Virginia Poehl- man'n, .$2.50 per 100. Baby Margaret, $3.00 per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Chr.vsanthemums, rooted cuttings: Polly Rose, T. Nonin, Yellow Bonnaffon, Ivory, Amorita, .f7.50 per 1000. Cash please. Hilpert & Hammen, Beialr Road, Balti- more, Md. We have 75 varieties Including Single and Pompons, 15 per 1000. "Enough Sed." Ehmann's. Corfu, N. Y. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. CINERARIAS 300 Cinerarias, 334 in., budded, nice plants, ready for 5 in.; nice mixture, 8c. Cash. W. J. Schoonman, Florist, Daniel- son, Conn. CLEMATIS Clematis paniculata , in H4 In. pots, strong, well rooted plants, fine for mailing or lining out. 214c. each; $20.00 per 1,000; $18.00 per 1,000 in 5,000 lot. Cash. H. G. Norton, Perry, Lake Co.. Ohio. Clematis paniculata, splendid stock and " plants. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $2 00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- InfTton. III. For List of Advertisers See Page 607 April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 608 OUT XXOWEB BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladelphU. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mll- wankee. Wis. WE PAY THE FREIGHT Ol Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $16.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the rlTer, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. CYCX.AMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen splendens giganteum hybrids. The" strain which I offer is unsurpassable. August seedlings twice transplanted from flats, in five colors, including fringed va- rieties, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; from 2i4-ln: pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Cvclameas — finest stock — in separate colo'rs, 314 in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PAHUAB Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Junc- tion, N. J. l-'or page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia Bulbs, all varieties listed below 5c. each. 50c. per doz., $4 per 100. Cactus Varieties: Bertha Mawiey, Can- uels Gem, Capstan, Charles Woodbrldge, Dr. Jameson, Earle of Pembroke, Gabriel, General Buller, Galliard, Island Queen, J. P. Clark, John Roche, Kriemhilde, Lady Edd Talbot, Mary Servace. Matchless, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Chas. Turner, Monte- folre, Mr. Moore, Queen Wilhelmina, St. Catherine, Starry Crown, Uncle Tom, Vol- ker, WUhelm Miller. Show Varieties: Arabella, A. D. Llvonl, Amazon, American Flag. Bird of Passage, Dawn of Day, Dr. Kirkiand, Golden Age, Hannah, Queen Victoria, Modesty, Mary Belle, Mrs. Cleveland, Orator, Penelope, Robert P.romfield, Startler. Decorative Varieties: Atlanta, Beauty of Brentwood. Black Prince, Frank Bassett, Lucll'e, Maid of Kent, Mrs. Hawklngs, Nymphaea, Progress, Sylvia, William Agnew. Above stock is field-grown, sound and true to name. Catalog free to all. C. Pelrce, Dighton, Mass. Dahlias — Six novelties of the highest irrade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. Jewett, Mnnltou, Princess Yetive, The Karon; other novelties and the best of ■taurtard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollvhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmorc, Box 882, Denver, Colo. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clnn ps. J K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King. E. Brldgewater, Mass. Dahlias. C. W. Bruton, good yellow, nud Sylvia, long stemmed pink. Either field clumps or divided. Write for prices. E. E. Stewart, Rives Juuctiou, Mich. Dahlia Imlbs, mixed varieties, while they la.'it. SI. on per bushel. S. C. Smith, Flori- culturist, Canton, Ohio. Dnhlias, 2n kind.*. SI. Grand Prize. St. Lnuis. Gold Medal. Bnff.ilo. Catalogue. H. F. Burt, Taunton. Mass. DAHLIA— Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES 400 Marguerite Daisies, large white, large liranchv plants, from 3 in., ready for 5 In. or liench. Just right tor Memorial Day; well budded, 5c. Cash. W. J. Sehnonman, Danlelson, Conn. DECORATIVE PltANTS A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Joseph Heacoek Co., Wyncote, Fa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. EVEBOBEEITS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Hill, Dundee, III. For page see List of Advertisers. FEBNS A. Leuthy Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Magnlfica. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslln, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 1000 Boston Ferns, 2 In. pots, 3c.; $25.00 for the lot, or will exchange for Nutt geraniums. White Perfection, Enchantress and WInsor carnation. E. A. Chlpman, Woonsocket, R. I. Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoors. Largest commercial collection In the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTIUZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, III. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. "^m. Elirolt & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. XXO'WER POTS FEVERFE"W Feverfew B. C. 75c 100 prepaid. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. Chas. FliORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ixOBISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SITPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2oth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. S. s! l-emiociTMeehan, Philridelphia, Pa. Tying Tape, Cedar Barl; and Ribbons. ' For page see List of .\dvertisers. W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsen. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottefy Co., Syracuse, N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ZanesvIIle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangb, mailed to your address for 55 cents of Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 HamllUn Place, Boston. QALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St For page see List of Advertisers. OERANItTMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double. 2%-in. $2.50 per lOO, 3-in. $4.00 per lUO. Mme. Salierol out of 2 Inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas out of 2 inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. Mixed double Petunias, $2.50 per 100, out of 214-ln. H. J. Blanchard, Ashburn- ham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Polterlne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2V4- In. pots, ready to shift; Al. RIcard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. Mme. Salierol geraniums, 2 in.. $1.50, 1(K3. Cash. Geo. Connors, So. Market St.. Gallon, O. Rose Geraniums 2y2 In. $2.50 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. GLADIOLI • J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli — Brenchleyensis and Buchanan, first and second sizes, also planting stock of same at special prices. Other varieties and strains. Contracts made for fall de- livery. My soil, climate and method are well adapted to the production of mature, sound stock. John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N. Y. Gladioli. Groffs Hybrids. White light and yellow mixture. Pink and shades of pink mixture. All first sized bulbs, at $1 per 100. $7 per 1000. C. Pelrce, Digh- ton, Mass^ Gladiolus Alice Carey, the best white In cultivation. No. 1, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. America, No. 1, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Price list free. E. Y. Teas, CenterviUe, Ind. Gladiolus seed from choice mixture. $2.00 per lb. C. V. Woodruff. Orange. Conn. "GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher. Canal Dover. O. OLASS 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. Mfff. Folev Mfff. Co., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers l(indly mention Horticulture 604 HORTICULTURE April 16, 1910' GLASS — Continued Sbarp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lnmber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PaTMbelaky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- Bton Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. OliAZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING i:-OINTS, Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). GOIiD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, tish foods, nets, etc , wholesale. Frauklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PUnion 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. Tonswanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Kuley Mfg. Co., Chicago. I'ecliy Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 135S)-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCIIOK GREE.NliauSE CON'STKUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. 3. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY DELPHINIUMS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATINO AFPAHATini Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson TJ-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouweiierk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, double, iu separate colors — out of 4 in. pots — extra heavy and healthy. Price $8.00 per bundreil. .\. L. Jllller, Florist and Nurseryman, Jam;iica Ave. opp. Schenck Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. HOSE Pa. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York, N. Y. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDEANGEAS. Hydrangea Arborescens grandlSora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2i4-liich pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers In the world, Springfield, Ohio. H.vdrangea Otaksa, very strong, rooted cuttings, ready for 3 in. pots, $2 per 100. Strong 3 in. pot plants, $4 per 100. F. J. Langenbach, Florist, Norwich, Conn. ^ INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., ."iO Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., RosIIndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. FIome-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LILIES B. S. Miller, Wading Ulver, N. Y. For page see IJst of Advertisers. Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Japanese Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mas*. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. T. Nursery and Florists' P roducts. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Bllwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Maw For page see List of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Coqd. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ornamental Shrubs. For page see List of Advertisers. Lancaster County Nurseries. Lancaster, Pa. California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your addreea for $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER- GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Flshklll-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of .idvertisers. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. CarrlUo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. G. L.~Freeman, Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Orchids — largest stock in the country. Stove plants and Crotons. finest collection. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For List of Advertisers See Page 607 April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE 605 ORCHID PIjANTS — Continued KUward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., aiasolved, Vale Bridge, Haywards Ueatb, Euglaud. •'White' Cattleyas and Choice Cyprlpedlums are leadiug featurea. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price *lo.OO. Orders lllled bv HOKTICULTDRE. 11 Hamilton Place, Bofton. PAINT AMD PiriTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord 4 Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. ' PAI.MS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, RosUudale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlaeri. Joseph Ileacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Uome-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. N^ PlersoD, Cromwell, Conn. li'or page see List of Advertisers. PANS? FI.ANTS. Ready uow. 250,000 flue large tall trans- plantert Pansies In bud and bloom. Superb stiain. the fluest market strain grown. A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever had. You need them for your particular trade. Price, $1.23 per 100; .$10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Leonard cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. Telephone S2 Concord. Pansies. fall transplanted, be.st mixed Giants, stocky plants, Sl.OO per 100: $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Brown Bros., 904 S. Broad St., Carlinville, 111. Pansy plants, from fall sown seed, 50c 100 prepaid; $3.00 1.000 by express. Chas. Frost, Keuilworth. N. J. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2% In.. $4; 2 tu., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsvllle, Baltimore, Md. PATIZNTS Slggers & Siggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlgers. PE LARGONIUMS 200 Felargoulums, 4 In., large plants, mostly budded, good variety, 10c. Cash. W. J.' Schoonman. Florist. Danlelson, Conn. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 ▼arletles. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. Ruffled giant petunias, transplanted, 75c. per 100. C. A. Perley. Winthrop. Maine. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan K. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LtrSTRATING Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTING* Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 400 Erie St., Chicago. |.-or page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doaue Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. 1. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bum- bam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- PluANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PRIVET ~ West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, N. J. California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. California Privet, 10 to 15 inches, branched, $10.00 per 1000; larger sizes at low rates. E. Y. Teas, Centervilie, Ind. RHODODENDRONS P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. B08E» Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Own Root. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of F'airfleld" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Grafted Roses. For page see List of .\dvertisers. Eastern Nureerles, Jamaica Plain, Mass. New Dawson Rambler Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. Decoration Day Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Rambler roses, 2-year, field stock, six kinds, 7c. Levant Cole, Battle Creek, Mich. The Rose by H. B. Eliwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horltculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SEED GRO'WERS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen. Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS — Continned W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., 37 E. 19tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorliurn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans, I'eas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sehlegel & Fottler Co., Boston Mass. Itue Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Ebellng, Syracuse, N. Y. Seed Potatoes, Radish, Cabbage, Onion E>tc. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SIIiKALINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. SHn.AX Smllax, strong, lyr., with nice tubers, 50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Balier, Bloomtugton, ill. SMIIiAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mais. Green Silkallne. SOUTHERN SMII,AX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Sphagnum moss, best quality, SOc. p«r bale; 10 bales, $7.00. Cash with ord«r Write for prices oo larger quantities. L. Amundson & Son, City Point, Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager A Hurrell, Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. STEVIA Stevla rooted cuttings. 75c per 100 pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Keuilworth, N. J. STRAWBERRY PLANTS The best standard and new varletlea. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Pot Slppl, Wis. Strawberry Plants and Asparagus Roots. All the leading varieties, and at price*, that are right. Catalog free. C. Pelrc* Dlghton, Mass. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture <«06 HORTICULTURE April 16, 1910 STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Ailvc-rtisers. B. SUI.FOCISE G. Pratt Co., New York, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. SUIiPHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. S'WEET PEAS L C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. TRITOMAS Trltoma Pfitzerll, red hot poker plant, 16.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Thomas J. Oberlln, Sinking Spring, Pa. VE6ETABI.E PI^NTS B. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. CABBAGE— Jersey, Chas. Wakefield, Early Spring and Succession, $1.00 , per 1000; iE8.50 per 10,000. $3.00 transplanted. TOMATOES— Comet, Livingstons Beauty .and Dwarf Champion (80c. per 100, trans- , planted), 2 In.. $2.00. Fine stock. LETTUCE— Big Boston, Boston Market and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per 1000; trans- planted plants. .$2.50. PARSLEY— 25c. per 100; $1.25 per 1000. ASPARAGUS roots, Conover's Colossal and Palmetto, very fine, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1000. Cash with order. W. E. Trimble Green- 'house Co., Princeton, III. VENTH^TINO APPARATUB Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Buruham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VERBENA Lemon verbena rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. VINOAS VInca varlegata rooted cuttings, 75c per 100, prepaid. Cash. Chas. Frost, Kenil- worth, N. J. VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Sllkallne. WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.(10 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. B. M. Wlchers & Co., Gretna, La. WILD SBSILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page see List of Advertisers. W^IRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIBEWOBE Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with ntBers. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 ^. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOT.WBAT.B XXOBUTB B«Btam N. F. McCarthy Boston. For page see & Co., 84 Hawleiy St, List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson and 9 Chapman For page see & Co., 15 Province PI., Boston. List of Advertisers. St. Welch Bros., 228 For page see Devonshire St., BostoB. List of Advertisers. Bnifalo, N. T. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohisaco Chas. W. McKellar, SI 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 Advertlsera. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuUough's Sons Co., Clncln- natl, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromirell, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page 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. New Tork Ford Bros., 48 V/. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. U. B. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York. For page see .'..ist of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. C. Koran, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. F>r 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 Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Willoughby StTT Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Millaug, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip P. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page gee List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang, 55 and m West 26th St, New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St, Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Mcehan CoTi 1608-12 Ludlow St.. i'hilndelphla. Pa. For pnge see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This lssu>. BLUE ROSE. Elhv.inser iV ItMny. Uochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CATALOGUE OFFEr] M. Itiic I*,: ('.>., PhibidelpUla, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. I. M. lia.viHT, (In-ciiiKirt, N. V. For p;i.i;e see List <>t Advertisei-s. CHIFFON, GAUZE EDGE, ETC.^ S. S. PeniHirk-Meehan. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see lAst of Advertisers. DECORATION DAY FLORISTS' SUP- PLIES. II. liiiyersdorfer A: Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH. George A. llelnl. Toledo, Ohio. For page see List of .\dvertl.scrs. GERANIUMS. John McKenzie, Nt.)rtli (/ambridge. Muss. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI, CALADIUMS. O. V. Zangeu. Ilobokeu, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS. Henry A. Drcer. I'liihKU'lipliia. Pa. For page see List of Ailvci-tiscrs. HOME GROWN PALMS. Jo.sepli IIi':icoek Co.. Wyncote. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FIELDGROWN ROSES. F. 1!. I'iiTsiin Co.. Tarrytuwn-on-lludson. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IMP SOAP SPRAY. Eastern Clicniieal Co.. Boston, Mass. For page see List of .\dvertiser3. NORWAY SPRUCE. Maurice J. Brinton, Christiaua, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PRINCESS OF WALES VIOLET CUT- TINGS. ICvmvtt 10. Ciininiings. Woburu, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ROTHSCHILD VIOLETS. Kiverside Greenhouses. Auburndale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. STROKUM TREE BINDING. io'i.i't;f Stratford ij.ikuui Co., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT THOMSON'S VINE AND MANURE. Ih.sr.i Watci-cr. l'l]il,i(U'lpliia, Pa. I'^of page SCO List of Advertisers. AN "EXTRA HAZARDOUS OCCUPA- TION." During thi= past nine years, no less than twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and thirty-one periodicals in this country have suspended publica- tion, and there are only about six thou.sand left Those who are of the opinion that magazine publishers con- stitute a majority of the millionaire class may ponder these facts with good results. If the life of the pub- lisher was bound up in his magazine, as his interests are, magazine pub- lishing would be placed by life in- surance companies among the extra hazardous occupations along with handling dynamite and flying air- shi])s. Anybody who would like to try publishing, however, will find that there is nothing especially difficult about it. A magazine is a good deal like an air-ship. All you have to do is to make it go and keep it up and beware of too much wind. — The Am- erican Botanist- April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE 607' List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co. 611 Alleu, J. K GUI Aphiue Mfg. Co.nsH Asehuiann, G. . . .57U Barrows & Sou.i579 Bay State Nur- series 593 Bayersdorfer, II. & Co 589 Beaveii. E. A.. 601 Bobbiuk & At- kius 580 Boddington, A.T.5S7 Boston Cut Flower Co 597 Boston Florist Letter Co 597 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 611 Bowe, M. A 596 Breck, J. & Sons.595 Breitiueyer's, J. Sous 596 Bridgcman's Seed Warehouse . . .595 Brinton, M. J... 580 Burpee, W. A. & Co 595 Burr, C. K. & Co 580 Buxton, Doane Co 611 Carrillo & Bald- win 592 Chicago Carna- tion Co 590 Clarke's D. Sons.596 Cowee, W. J 598 Craig, Robt. Co. 593 Crawbnck, G. W.600 Cummings, E. U.590 Dards 597 Dawson, H. S. ..580 Dingee & Conard Co 580 Diorner & Sous Co 590 Dow, Geo. B. ...595 Diiiiance, RenJ..609 Dreer, 11. A.591-eili Dunlop, John 11.596 Dysart, R. J 600 Eastern Chemical Co 608 Eastern N u r s- eries 580 Edwards Folding Box Co 59S Ellwanger & Bar- ry 593 Elliott, W. Sons.608 Esler, J. G 611 Ernest, W. H...610 Eyres 696 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 578 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 595 Foley Mfg. Co. .611 Ford Bros 600 Freeman, G. L. Co 592 Froment, H. E..6O11 Galvin, Thos. F.597 Greater N. Y. l^lorists' Asso.600 Grey, T. J. Co. .595 Gude Bros. Co.. .596 Guttman, Alex J.COO Hail .\ssoclatiou.611 Hammond Paint & Slug Shot Works 6119 Hartman Hjal- niar & Co 595 Hnuswlrth 596 Heat.'ock, Jos. Co .590 Heinl, Geo. A.. .597 Herbert 580 Hews, A. H. & Co 610 Hilltinger Bros.. 610 Hill. D .578 Hill. The E, G. Co ,592 Hitchings & Co. 612 Hoerber Bros 508 Hoffman 596 Home Corresp. School 594 noran. B. C 600 Page Jacolis, S. & Sous 611 Jager, Chas. J. Co 609 Johnson, D. D. .009 Kasting. W* F. Co .'....(»«) Kcrvau Cn OUIJ Kessler, 1'. F...6(J() King Cons. Co. .611 Krick, W. i' 600 KroesclicU Bros. Co 611 Kuebler. Wm. H.6OO Lager & Hur- rell 590 Lancaster Co. Nurseries .5811 Laugjahr. A. II.6W1 Lawrence, 11. \'.59ri Leonard Seed C0..595 Leuthy, A. & Co.579 Lord & Burnham Co 612 Louisville Floral Co 601 MacMulkin, E,..596 Matthews 597 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 601 McCouuell, Alex.59G McCullouch's, J. M. Sons Co... 598 McKellar, C. W.59S McKeuzie, J .579 McKissick. W. E. & Bros 598 McMauus. Jas. . .61X) Michel!, H.F.C0..594 ilichigau Cut Flower Ex 601 Millang, A 600 Millang, Chas. . .600 Miller. E. S 579 Moninger, J. C. Co. : 611 Moore, Hentz & Nash 600 Moore, J. L .590 Murray, Samuel. 596 N. E. Nurseries. .580 Niessen. Leo. Co. .598 Oei-hsliii. Frank. .579 Ordonez Bros. . . .50(1 Ouwerkerk, P. . ..580 Palethorpe, P. R Co 609 Palmer, W. J. & Son 596 Park Floral Co. .596 Parshelsky Bros. 611 Peacock ' Dahlia Farms 593 Pennock-Meehan Co 599 Perkins St. Nur- series 579 Peters & Reed Co 610 Pierce. F. O 610 PiersOD, A. N. .579 Pierson. F. R. Co 590 Pierson U-B a r Co 612 Poehlmann Bros. 598 Pollworth, C. C..597 Pratt, B. G. Co. 595-608 Itayner, I. M 590 Raynor, John l..)jO0 Keed & Keller. .600 Reinberg, Peter. 598 Rice Bros 598 Rice, M. & Co. ..578 Rickards Bros... -595 Riverside Green- houses 579 Robinson & Co. .598 Rock, Wm. L. . ..596 Roehrs, JuIiusCo.590 Roland, Thos 590 Rolker, A.&S0US.6IO Rosens .597 Sander & Son. . ..590 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 595 Schultz, Jacob... 596 Scott, John 579 Sharp, Partridge Co 611 Sheridan. W. F. .600 Slegers&Sigsers Gil Skidelsky & Ir- win 590 Smith, B. D. & Co 579 Page Smith. W. & T. Co 5Su Smyth, Wm. J.. 590 Standard I'late Glass Co 611 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. . . .611 Stratford, Geo. Oakum Co UIKI Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 609 Svracuse Pottery Co 6111 Tailby 597 Tnompson, J. D. Co .578-.59U Thorburu, J. M. & Co 595 Totty, Chas. H. .590 Valentine, J. A. .590 Vicks, Jas. Sons.595 Viucent, R. Jr. & Sons Co . . . 579-595 Page Walluidge & Co. 610 Wallis, Ed .579 Wants, For Sale.(>07 Ward, R. M. & Co 593 Waterer, llosca.609 Weelier & Uim. ..595 Welch Bros .598 West Jersey Nur- sery Co 593 Wilson 596 Wiuterson, E. F. Co 598 Wood Bros .590 Yokohama Nur- series 578-579 Young, A. L. . . .601 Young & Nugent. 596 Zaugen. O. V...595 Zinn. Julius A.. 597 Zvolanek, A. C...595 DURING RECESS. Bowling at Chicago, Totals for the two games played last Thursday are as follows: 1st Game. 2nd Game. Carnations 2266 22.57 Roses 2191 2228 Orchids 2159 2129 Violets 2146 2067 Foerster made the highest individual a^"- erage, 193 in 1st game, and J. Zeck, 187 in second. As the league now stands the Car- nations lead by one game, Violets have second place, Orchids third, and Roses fourth. List of Prizes: — Team prizes— $25, $15, $10, $5. Each man on winning team — championship fob, donated by Peter Reinberg. Substitute prizes— $6, $4.50, $3, $1.50. Six highest individuals — umbrellas, donated by Foley Mfg. Co. Individual champion — Deamud cup. Ten individual cash prizes amount- ing to $68 completes the list. This week completes the 51 games and eutliusiasm runs high among the participants. A LECTURE COURSE. Illustrated Lectures in Economic En- tomology and Genetics will be given at the Bussey Institution of Harvard University, Forest Hills, Mass., Sunday afternoons, during April and May, at 4 o'clock. I. April 10th. — "Insects as Carriers of Disease," "The House-fly and Its Allies," Professor W. M. Wheeler. II. April 17th. — "Insects as Carriers of Disease," "Mosquitoes and Their Allies," Professor W. M. Wheeler. III. April 24th.— "Mendel's Law of Heredity," Professor W. E. Castle. IV. May 1st. — "Variation and Selec- tion In Evolution and in Animal Breed- ing." Professor W. E. Castle. V. May 8th. — "The Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths," Mr. C. T. Brues. VI. May 15th. — "Insects Injurious to Elm Trees," Mr. C. T. Brues. VII. May 22d.— "Making New Plants by Selection," Professor E. M. East. VIII. May 29th.— "Making New Plants by Hybridization." Professov E. M. East. The Bussey Institution is at the cor- ner of Arborway and South street, near the Forest Hills Station of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, and the terminal Station of the Bos- ton Elevated Railway. The best ap- jjroach for private conveyance is by thfc Fenway. iHiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this colonm one a = cent a word. Initials count as words. S 5 Cash with order. All correspondence 5 = addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to 11 Ham- = 5 ilton Place, Boston. S iTiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiin HELP WANTED W.\NTED — Young man who thoroughly understands Orchids, and with experience with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stmt. Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altimo Culture Co., Can- fleld, Ohio. WANTED— Working foreman to take charge small commercial place, 12,000 ft. glass. Good grower, reliable, honest. Single violets our specialty. Carnations and no joses. Jlr.s. Ilaworth, Farmington, Conn. WANTED — A good, all-round greenhouse- man, strlctl.v sober and reliable; good de- signer, married man preferred; capable of taking charge of a small place. Apply to- Wm. Doel, Pascoag, R. I. WANTED— An all-round working fore- man well up in growing Carnations, Chry- santhemums, etc. For further particulars (iddress or call upou Thomas Pegler, Park St., Boston. WANTED— Good salesman In wholesale cut flower establishment In eastern city. Address S. P., care HORTICULTURE, Boston. WANTED — Experienced, well recom- mended clerk in prominent retail store, eastern city. Good wages. Address S. P., care HORTICULTURE, Boston. WANTED — An experienced man to work in greenhouses where a large part of the product is carnations. Will pay good wage»- to the right man. GiTe references. Address Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. WANTED — Second man In commercial plant growing establishment In middle West. Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., car* HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WANTED GARDENER— Landscape and florlcnl- turlst, has talent and fondness for his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large estate; Swiss, 37 years of age; married; two children; wages $70 and house. S. A. Leuba, 47 West 129th St., N. Y. City. HEAD WORKING GARDENER, Eng- lish, wants situation. Thoroughly experi- enced in all branches: would take a good single handed place. Married, age 35, no familv. .\pplv, Benjamin Disley, 425 West i;^tb St . Oklahoma City, FOR SALE FOR S.\LE— Greenhouse 150 x 30 ft., glass 16 X 24 "A" quality, 300 ft. 4 in. pipe, 2000 ft.' 2 in pipe, 8 section Furman boiler, all in perfect condition, built less than two years. Will sell complete to be taken down for very low figure. Or will sell entire plaut including 4^^ acres A-1 land, good barn, hue water supply, etc. Howard C. Burr. South Sudbury, Mass. GUEEMIOIJSE FOR SALE— Built lor private estate. lu excellent condition. Length 78 ft., width 36 ft., including forc- ing house in rear. Size of glass 16 x 24. Height front, 4 ft. G in.; centre, 9 ft. 6 in.; rear. 7 ft. 2 In. Allen Improved Steam Boiler. 2300 ruuuing ft. of piping. Price. etc., P. O. Box .SI. Providence, R. I. B'OR SALE OR RENT— Twenty-six thou- sand souare feet of glass and five acres of laud. Will sell on easy terms or rent for term of years. Only eight miles from loop (center) of Chicago. Good condition. Write at once if interested. AUGUST ERICK- SO N , 3437 Foster Ave., Chicago, HI. ^KOR SALE— Special 16 i 18 and 16 x 34 double thick glass In "A" and "B" quali- ties. Buy now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Cheap land for a bulb grower; some basket material; ideal place for man wish- ing to retire. A. G. Cobb, Anna Maria,- Fla. 608 HORTICULTURE April 16. 191« CHICAGO NOTES. Plants. The plant situation in Chicago is a little unusual in that there are prac- tically no winter-blooming plants left for April. ' Stock was hurried on for the early Easter and azaleas, cycla- mens, primulas and bulbous stock were all worked off at that time, and other blooming plants are not forward enough to take their place. About the only thing to be had are the marguer- ites and Baby Rambler roses. A few of the spring importation of rhododen- drons are beginning to make their ap- pearance. The fall importation of rhododendrons was very unsatisfac- tory; the plants seemed to be imma- ture and arrived in poor condition, very few of them producing good flow- ers. Bedding plant stock is in favor- able condition; the early Easter and the wann weather of the past month has enabled the growers to give the plants room and they have developed rapidly. The Sweet Pea Crop. The sweet pea growers are just fin- ishing up their winter crops which the three days' damp weather brought to a sudden termination. The result was a quick raise in prices and short- stemmed stock that was unsalable at any price during the warm days now sell readily while long stemmed peas are decidedly hard to get. Norrls F. Comley of Lexington, Mass., who was here last week and who is an exten- sive grower of sweet peas, said he was very much pleased with the quality of the peas he saw in the Chicago mar- kets. The stems of some easily reach 12 inches and earlier in the season were 16 inches. Summer peas are Just beginning to come in. A New Business Venture. O. Johnson has bought an interest in the Batavia Greenhouse Co., Ba- tavia. 111., and has taken a stand in the Flower Growers' Market. The present range of greenhouses is de- voted principally to the growing of carnations and the firm will build at once a new range of 60,000 ft. which will be used for Beauties and tea roses. Mr. Johnson is well known to the trade and was for many years in business for himself. For the past three years he has been with the Chi- cago Rose Co. Street "Florist" 85 Years Old. One of the most interesting char- acters among the street venders of flowers is Mrs. Ellen Fitzgerald, 85 years old. Through all kinds of weather she faithfully attends to her business and goes home at night to her one room on the west side. She has a sunny disposition and seems to find real enjoyment in her work. Her basket is kept filled with flowers by one of the kind-hearted wholesalers. Trade Jottings. The A. L. Randall Co. is making im- provements in their store, moving the wire department to the fourth floor. Schiller The Florist has a specially pleasing window display in gold this week. A variety of gilt baskets, filled with daffodils, are suspended from the ceiling, and the effect is fine. Chas. McKellar does not want to un- duly influence anyone, but remarks the orange blossoms are coming in finely now and it only takes two dol- LUXURIES FOR THE TRAMP. A horticulturist of Berkeley has been experimenting with the rose for several months and hy cross-grafting succeeded In obtaining from it a delicious fruit with the tl.TVOr of the pineapple. — San Francisco Dailies. "When we bold our next convention I am goin' to offer a vote of thanks to the feller what invented this floral eat." lars worth to make a good showing at a wedding. This ought to be an inducement. Personal. W. E. Ward, of the office force of E. H. Hunt Co., has been ill for a week at his home in Park Ridge. John Kruchten is back at his place in the wholesale market after a week's wrestling with tonsilitis. He bears evi- dence cf his struggle. Frank Ayers is serving on jury at the criminal court and says he is proud to state that he does not find any florists among the criminals. G. T. Pieser, for many years at the head of Kennicolt Bros., quietly slipped away from his friends and was married, March 20. The bride is Mrs. Cathloen Bronson Worley. Harry Philpott, of Winnipeg, B. C, who was here to attend the meeting of the Florists' Club last Thursday, re- ports a very satisfactory Easter trade in his northern city. Most of the flowers came from "Toronto, Chicago, and Minneapolis. AVhen we went to press last week the fate of our three florists politically inclined, was hanging in the balance, Peter Reinberg was the only one to win out, ai!d he is again alderman of the 26th ward. Mr. Reinberg is spend- ing a week at the Excelsior Springs, Mo. Visitors:— Norris F. Comley, Lex- ington, Mass,; G. E. Serviss, Batavia, 111.; J. W. Davis, Davenport, la,; H, Philpott, Winnipeg, B. C. Roscoe, III. — The range of rose houses Arthur Briscoe is building will be devoted to carnations and greens for this season. CLAY'S For Fertilizing the Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vescy St., New York. IMP SOAP SPRAY FOURTH YEAR Always the Same Common Pests 1 to 40 $1.50 per gallon .■I// /h;,/,-rs EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. PR.AXT S SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and i soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On« ^alloD makes 16 to 20 fallonfl Apraj b; timiilj ftddln^ wkt«r. Send for BooKlet, "Orcha^ Insurance." B. G. PRATT CO., 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY. { April 16, 1910 horticulture: THIS '^^^^^^^^91 KILLS MILDEW EVERY Hni Warn TIME ^^^^^Br ' d^^^H FOR PARTICULARS WRITE Kl^ Benjamin Dorrance ROSE GROWERS Thomson's Vine and Plant MANURE Imported from Clovenford, Scotland Indupen*able for the highest results ID Vine and Plant Culture 56 pound bag $3. 00 Two bags - 5. 75 HOSEA WATERER, Seedsman, 107-109 So. 7th St. Philadelphia SKILMDEA^ '^ ^' /Thebestofaiy!J vDustin^or ^ BO lb*.. 1.7B eoo lb*.. I4.0O 3( Barclw St.. New Tork. The Best Bug Killeraon Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. Best ftr Garden Spraying f^'t-^ in vegetable or flower garuea. od fruit trees "^^'j« s^nd vines : for whitewashing, fire protection ■j^t;!' wiinlow and carriat;e "ashing; ivherever von use it, the Demiiiir "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better -work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and jtower, nearly two dozen kincis; desigfned and tested by practical growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Cat.Hlogue and Spraying- Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin SIfeel. BOSTON Bind Your Trees With vStrokum 609 It stops caterpillars. Strokum is easy ^' to apply, guaranteed not to injure trees; is not unsightly, lasts entire season. $3.00 buys a sample package of 15 pounds, enough to band 15 trees, 3 feet around. Express paid East of the Mississippi; West of the Missis- sippi, 50c. extra. Order now, don't wait until the caterpillars have begun to crawl. Let us send you our illustrated booklet. George Stratford Oakum Co. 164 Cornelison Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J. r— mm «— — — — ^ tS" Had jon anj trouble -wilh the MARCH Wlin) coining through crack or crevice in the Greenhouse? ■ TWEMLO^W'S I Old English I SEMI-LIQUID Glazing Puny | and ELASTIC I will stop the trouble. Put up In 16 pound cans ; 50 and 80 pound buckets. A SUPERB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up, for wfar and tear and Ivoki on either wood or iron Greenhouses. It stays where you put It. In 5. iO, 15, 20, 25 or 30 Gallons. Hammond's Greenhouse White, HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York rorki Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson^ 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVrite for further information Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 610 HORTICULTURE April 16. 1910 KHy-R HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y» WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452^60 No. Branch i CHICAGO, ILI. NEWS NOTES. Wellsboro, Pa. — It is stated that the Asaph State Nursery is to be increased to 20 acres. Kincaid, Kans. — The Kincaid Nur- sery has been purchased by C. P. Thompkins of Kansas City. Fremont. Nebr.— G. L. Welch & Co. have purchased 17 acres of land to add to their nursery. This property has a frontage a quarter of a mile long on the Union Pacific Railroad. Belvidere, III. — B. Eldridge is now sole owner of the Belvidere Plant & Floral Co. in Pairview, having pur- chased the interests of W. H. Moore, J. W. Lyon and W. P. Williams. Media, Pa. — The greenhouses of L. J. Perrey & Son have been purchased by Eugene Perrey who has moved them to Dorsey, Md., where he will continue the business of growing vio- lets. Huntsville, Ala. — The greenhouses and garden at the Abbington place have been leased by David Harris. He intends to grow bedding and vegetable plants and will do business under the name of Glenover Gardens. Newport, R. I.— B. A. Bohuslar has leased three acres of land for the propagation of nursery stock. Special attention will be given to growing some things which have not heretofore been produced by home growers. Chewelah, Wash.— Theo. Albert & Bro. have purchased 20 acres of the J. Story place and will put in a nursery and fruit orchard. Twelve thousand trees will be put in as soon as the con- ditions permit. They also have a nursery at Colville and one at Addy. STIC A jfeenhouseqiazinj USE IT NOW. F.I.PIERCE CI. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK nutica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily remf>ved without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. I ««»»^ai Holds Class Firmly See the Point * PEERLESS * Olazlne Points are the belt. . No rights or lefts. Box of J 1.000 polau 75 Ota. poitpKld. I HENRT A. DREEB, t 714 Che«tait St. Fkll>., Pi. ^^********"**«»»»*— GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Lafayette, Ind. — H. Roth, addition. Sabina, O. — J. S. Jones, one house. GladstOfie, Minn.— F. C. Schletty, ad- ilition. Norwalk, Conn. — Robt. Stoeckel, one house. Teaneck, N. J. — .lohn D. Carroll, one house. Darien, Conn. — Mrs. Crawford, one house. Calverton, N. Y. — W. J. Benjamin, addition. Denver, Colo. — C. W. Torbert, house to cost $1,000. Sharon Hill, Pa.— Robert Scott & Son, addition. Providence, R. I.^William Hay, house 60 X 3ii0 feet. Shawnee, Okla. — Brenner Floral Co., house 42 x 145 feet. Agawam, Mass. — E. N. Powers, Riv- er Road, one house. FIndlay, Ohio. — J. J. Waaland, one general purpose house. Bloomington, III. — Miller Park, palm house and conservatory. Walla Walla, Wash.— Huff & Young, addition, including office. Davenport, la. — Henry Pauli, three houses 27 x 105 feet each. Sedalia, Mo. — Archias Floral Co., West Second St., range of houses. Lockport, N. Y. — Fred Lewis, addi- tion.— White Bros., house, 40 x 175 ft. Madison, Wis. — Experiment Station, one house, Foley Mfg. Co. construc- tion. Houston, Tex. — Robert C. Kerr Floral Co. anticipate doubling the ca- pacity of their greenhouses. Waco, Tex.— Wolfe, The Florist, in- tends building a range of houses, in- stalling boilers and making other im- provements, the aggregated cost to be nearly $20,000. IRON VASES Made with reservoir containing sufficient water to last lo to 15 days. Desirable for lawns, invaluable for cemeteries. Thou- sands in use. Over 100 Styles and sizes $3.00 to $75.00 each Write for price list to WALBRIDGE & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. DREER'S Florist ^ ppcialties. New Brand New Style. Hose *RIVERTON" Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam or joint. The HOSE for the FLORIST '/^-inch, per ft., 15 c. Reel of 500 ft., " 14J4C. 2 Reels, loooft.,'* 14 c. H-inch, " 13 c. Reels, 500 ft., " 1256c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates> easy to handle. Price pexcratc 144 6 in. pots incrate$3.x6 120 2 " " 4.20 Price per crate 1500 2 in.pots in crate$4.88 15002K " " 5.25 1500 2'^ " " 6.00 10003 •* 800 3}4 " " 5.00 " 5.80 5004 •• 456454 •• 3205 ;• aiosVi " " 4.50 " 3.78 6og 3.00 FIRE RECORD. Elgin, III. — George Souster's num- ber 9 house, destroyed by fire April 2. Trenton, N. J.— The Ribsam build- ing in which were located the seed house and cut flower store of M. C. Ribsam was destroyed by fire March ao. The loss is estimated at $50,000. Arrangements to rebuild have already been made. HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list oi Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawa Vases, etc. Ten percent, oftfor cash withordcr. Addrest HllflnferBros.,Pottcry,FortEdward,N.Y. Aniust Rolker & Sons, Aits. 31 Bareby SL, N. V. Ci^. Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of iqio. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., """'n^St'"- i— STANDARD FLOWER — II your greenhouses arc within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. PATENTS GRANTED. 953,876. Lawn Trimmer. Alonzo C. Warner, Stockton, Cal. 954,177. Pipe Coupling. James A. Fleming. Pittsburg. Pa. W. H. •^ 28th t M Sts., ERNEST Washlneton, D. C. ^ Gradyville, Pa. — The houses which we reported in last issue that Howard Keller contemplated building may be defened until next season. All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If In » hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., Zanesville, Otii. April 16, 1910 HORTICULTURE 611 KROESCHELL BOILER MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Water Space In Front, Sides and Back The Most Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR GAIALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to Di about yonr Material and Plans for any .Ixe and »tj\» tt GREENHOUSE tor new stmctarc or repaln. Hot Bed Sash In rtock or auj size required. Pecky Cypress Benches most lastlug aod least expeo.lte. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - • ILL. The Advance Ventilating IVIaGliine The order for ventilating appa- ratus O' greenhouse fiitings, which you were too busy to send to us before Easter, will be ap- preciated now. We assure you of ©ur most careful and prompt attention to ycur order, also our lowest prices and best material. The Advance Machine is grow- ing in popularity among ihe florists day by day. Perhaps you would lik- to receive our estimate and circulars before ordering. Write us and we will cheerfully send you the same. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. S«nd your business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." SI6GERS & SIG6ER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Washington, D. C. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. (( »» ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE "THE KING IRON FRAME House has made good." JUST ^^:^%^ THINK WHAT IT MEANS 42 O" HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE p. & W. O. JAHN, House 42 x 130 E. BridB;ewat6r. Ma8B. S. J. GODDARD, House ■■',5 X 134 S. Framingrham. Mass. Easiest to Erect CARL JURGENS, 4 Houses 28 x 200 Newport, R. I. KING CONSTRUGTiON CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. | flanufacturers — Importers — ^Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, ilASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS IF IN NEED OF ANT WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERHAPS VOU PREFER TO PAT MORE. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUT NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III, BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS """*" **"' 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS 32 feet or longer HOT BEO SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPKCIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plttte and 'Window Glasa Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Montrose Ave., BKOOKLTN, N. T. The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. Greenhouse Material and Sash OF Every Description Get oar Prices antj Catalogue. 1359-1385 Flu.hinr Ave. E.t. 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 82,600,000 gq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'v. Saddle River, N.J. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. -16 Midway St., Boston Telsphone, Fort Hill 2475. 1 612 H ORT 1 CU LTU RE. April 16, 1910 A Newport House A curvilinear rose house with parallel houses connecting it to the work room. A well planned, ornamental group that fits most at- tractively in its somewhat limited space on the grounds of Mr. R. L. Beekman. Within the last year we have also erected at Newport, Iron Rafter houses for Delancey Kane, Mrs. Mary Emery, Mr. J R. Drexel. Send for our illustrated circular, Hitchings & Company Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory 1 1 70 Broadway, N, Y. Elizabeth, N. J. iometlmes Forget that we make every part of a greenhouse but the glass — that we sell any part. You remember us on the bigger things, but often it never enters your head to think of sending to us for a tub of putty or a few fittings. But you ought to — and here's why: Our sole business is manufacturing every part of a greenhouse. We give it, and it only, our undivided attention. Everything we make is made with an exact Ivnowledge of just what conditions it must meet, and thit is why an ever increasing number from all over tlie country are continually sending us their orders for just the smaller things. You know how well we do the big things, and if you only stop to think, it is just because of well done little things that it is pos- sible for us to do so thoroughly and enduringly the big things. So whether white lead, glazing nails, bench fittings, it matters not what, first write to Irvington, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James BUg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery "'^ j / \ ; 1 'm t if y \ I \ bml \ m ^Jku rA\' y \ /' m ^9 M'^k 1 Jr / 1 1 io i/' ^^_ 1 -H ^..k. ^ This shows startling lightness of a U-Bar interior. Avenue, New York, Write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, 1 for their Catalog. ^M^^^^B Vol. XI. APRIL 23, 1910 No. 17 A'lEw IN THE Palm House, Garfield Park, Chicago evoTGato tfte£^^_ flORrsrrFlANTJMAN, 10MCAPE Garden £i /(/ndred /Dterejt^ U // Namil/mFISce, Qq/To//, Mass. 31 dubscr/pNon, ^lOOj 614 HORTICULTURf: April 1910 EVOLUTION IN THE USE OF FLORIST FOIL Always in the LEAD, we have improved on the antiquated method of putting up Florist Foil, and now sell it in ROLLS, so you can put it in a holder as you do your paper and tear off what you use as you need it. GREAT, IS IT NOT? NO WASTE! When ordering your supplies order lo pounds for a sample. Price $i.oo; Hangers, $0.25 extra. Special Price on one hundred pounds or more Costs no more, saves you time, labor and worry, all of which mean CASH. JML. ieiOE> <& CO. The Leading Florists' Supply House and Ribbon Specialists Iirxi porters— JM^nvifaiot Mirer ®—Orig:i*^£*t«>J^s PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1220 Race Street New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower olFairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. nmM & GO. SEEDSMEN AND KURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS I Largest stock in America, including | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Also an immense stock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species.- Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magazine. Dnil I EVERGREEN SPECIALIST - niLLy Largest Grower in America Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. SURPLUS STOCK Liliutn Atiratutns 8 to 9 inches (130 in a case) $4.50 per ease. Lrilitim Speciosum Albums, 8 to 9 inches (220 in a case) $13.00 per case. Cycats Steins, 3 to 8 lbs. (300 lbs. to a case) $16.50 per case. Prices f. o. b. New York. Sold only in case lots. Stock limited. Order at Once. Bamboo iStaKes, natural and green, various sizes always on hand. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., "Wr CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS WHITE Oct. Frost Kalb V. Poehlmann Toaset A. Byron Wanamaker . . Wbite Cloud.. Carnation The best cuttings that can be had, and at right prices. booking orders for early delivery. Per Per Per YELtoW 100 WHITE 100 1000 Golden Glow.. $2,00 T. Eaton $2.50 $20.00 Cbadwick 2.50 20.00 Nonin 2.00 Per 100 $2.00 2.00 , 2.50 2.00 2.00 , 2.00 2.00 Now Per 1000 $15.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 PINK Balfour 2.00 Enguehard . . . 2.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Monrovia 2.66 Oct. Sunshine. 2.00 Appleton 2.00 Y. Eaton 2.50 Golden Cbad- wick 3.00 Halliday 2.00 Bonnaffon 2.00 Per 1000 $15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 cuttings in best varieties, aiso, BEACON one of our best. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JOLIET. ILL. April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURlu 615 LeiuoD Verbena, we have an exceptional fine stock of extra strong plants in 2 in. pots at $2.00 per 100 or $ S.50 per loco. 3 in. pots. $3 00 per loo or $25.03 per 1000. Cannas, Jean Tissot, Pres. Myers, Penosylvania, Buttercup, Louisiana, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Alph. Bouvier, from 3-inch pots at 7jC. per doz., $3.00 per 100, $25.cx) per icod. ! inch Centaiirea OymDocarpa $2.co Cineraria Maritima, Candidis^ima. . . . Hardy Chr.v»anthemuiu9, Good Varieties -. Apple Geraniums Alterna»>thera. Red and Yellow Coleud, Golden Redder and Verschaffeliii German or Parlor Ivy GeraiituiiiH, Siaiidard Varieties Geraniiinaa. Ivy Leaved PiichsiHS, 6 Varieties -.. Petuaias, Double Mixed Colors 2 DO 2.00 2.00 2.00 2 00 2.00 t.OO 2.00 ?.oo z.co ICOO $18 50 18 50 18.50 18.50 18.50 .853 18.50 18.50 3 inch 100 $3.00 3 00 4.00 3.00 3-00 3- o Petunias. Dreer's Superb Single $2.00 Verbenas, Red. White, Pink and Purple a.oo Swain so It M Alba 2.00 Lobelia Newport Model 7.00 Hardy Ivy 2.03 Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich •■ 200 Asters Vick's Early and Late Branching, Select Colors Strong Transplanted Plants 2.03 Dahlia Roots, 5000, mixed to color, whole field clumps. 4 CO inch ICOO $18.50 1B.50 18.50 17-50 17-50 i?.50 3 inch xoo $3.00 3.00 DAHLIA ROOTS, Jack Rote, Sensation, FriDged 20th Century, Fringed Beauty, Gladys, Rose Pink Century, Big Chief at $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100 Cash with Order, Visitors Always Welcome. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. GERANIUMS Best Standard Varieties Strong 4 inch Dot plants in bud and bloom $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Aspaiaps Plumosus 4 inch Dots. Fine stock $7.00 per 1 00, $ 60.00 per 1 000 JOHN Mckenzie Nortli Cambridge. Mass. BAY Ai^^D BOX TREES Euonymus, Eurya latifolia, Arauca- rias, Asparagus, Adiantums, Cro- tons, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Ken- tias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as well ;is uiauy other Decorative and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, very best varieties. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS, GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleyensis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lilles, Iris, Dulphinium formosum, Cal> las. Hyaciiithu§, Cooperias, Chlidanthus. Amaryllis and other summer flow^ering bulbs. Send for prices. E.S. MILLER \-.W River Y. MBOO STAKES ASPARAGUS SPRENCERII Fine plants from 4 inch pots ready for immediate shipment. $6.00 per 100. Also a fine assortment of ASTER SEED and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Order Now ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. 1 FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDEK 4911 Qaincy 8t„ Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN Specials in Mums 1000 OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out of 21/2 inch pots, $17.50 per 1000, to moye a large block. Speak quick. Regular line of Mums: Alice Byron, Wanamaker, Nonin, White Bonnaffon, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnaffon, Rosiere. Minnie Bailey, Enguehard, R. C. at $2 per 100, $15 per luOO; 2% inch, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt. Yanoma, Chadwick, Golden Chadwlck, Cullingfordii, Black Hawk, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000 R. C. ; $4 per 100, $35 per 1000 21/2 inch. Golden Eagle $1 per 100, $35 per 1000; Lynwood Hall $5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. E. Kelley $10 per 100. Carnation Cuttine:s Rooted Cuttings ENCIl AXTRESS, ROSE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE EN- CHANTRESS, WHITE PERFECTION, BEACON, $2.50 per 100. $20 per 1000. Will have up to May 15 in any quan- tity. 2 incli stock of German Ivies, Ice Piuk.s, Salvias. Lobelias. Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. I. M. RAYNER, CREENPORT, L. I., N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frlck, Golden Dome, Golden Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Sbaw, Yellow Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Cullingrfordii, Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Paciflc, Harry May, H. W. Bei- man. Ivory, Jennie NonIn, J. E. Lager, J. K. Shaw, Mand Dean, Meta, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. R. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose, Riverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2%-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pink, Sangamo, Brilliant pink, Mary Tolmaa, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet Hi Chrysanthemums, Gclden Glow, Monrovia, Estelle, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, Poehlmao, Enguehard, Nonin, etc. Geraniums. Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. Carnation, Boston Market. Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering: Pansies, ready to bloom, all $i,oo per loo, $10.00 per 1000, List. EDWARD WALLIS, Atco, N.J. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. DON'T FORGET to give us a trijll nii .\sters, Miguon- elte. Begonia Vernon, Cineraria, Primu- la Chinensis, Primula Oljconica, Salvia Bonfire, Salvia Splendens, Verbena, C.vclanien and Pansy Seed. The two latter items ready July and August. We handle uone but the highest quai- itv strains. SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO., 1215 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. Katalog far the askitig. GODFREY ASCHMANN Wholesale Grower of IMPORTED and DOMESTIC POT PLANTS. 1012 We»l Ontario St., Phila., Pa. Bell Phone. Tioga 7413 In ordering goods please udd it in HORTICULTURE." 'J taw 616 HORTICULTURE April 23. 1910 BERBERIS THUMBERGII Bnshy Plants, 18 to 24 Inches at $9.00 per 100; 12 to 18 Inches, at J6.00 per 100. BcedlinKS, 3 to 5 Inches. $8.00 per 1000, with 6-ln. roots; 2 to 3 Inches, $5.00 per 1000, with 6-ln. roots. CAROLINA POPLAR 2 Tears, clean and smooth, nicely branched. 10 to 12 ft $15.00 per 100 8 to 10 ft 10.00 per 100 7 to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 LOMBARDY POPLARS Low Branches. T to 9 ft $10.00 per 100 8 to 7 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Several times transplanted. 8 to 4 ft $30.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY MAPLES 8 to 10 ft $30.00 per 100 7 to 8 ft., 1 In. dla 15.00 per 100 ARBOR VITAE Transplanted. 3 to 4 ft $40.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr. cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 » to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 This Is the best stock GOOD GROWING can produce. O. R. ISTJRIR «S5 OO. The Burr Nurseries ROSES We offer for Immediate delivery the following roses on own roots, dormant, fleld-grown plants, flrst-class In every way: 1,000 HELEN GODLD (Balduin) 12c. 300 PINK BABY RAMBLERS 12c. 500 NEWPORT FAIRY 12c. 1,000 DOROTHY PERKINS 12c. 2,000 TAUSENDSCHON 20c. also a limited number of dormant, fleld- grown plants, own roots of the following roses at 12c. each: SWEETHEART, LADY GAY, DEBUTANTE, TRIER. LA FIAMMA, HIAWATHA, TADNUS BLDMCHEN. Clematis paniculata, neid-grown, 1-year 5e. Clematis paniculata, fleld-grown, 2-year 8c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlflora, 18 to 24 In. 6c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlflora, 2 to 3 ft. 9c. Viburnum pllcatum, 2 to 3 ft. 12c. Chinese Sacred Lilies, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. As a work of reference, our catalogue Is almost indispensable and was pro- duced at a cost of $10,000. FREE to all who ask for It. Write today. TlieDingee&ConarilCo.,"'tr" Box Trees -* «h« EVERGREENS for Tabs "d Boies •■r Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free THE NEW EN6UND NURSERIES, Inc. HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest NurseiY and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. NeMT Daivson R.atnbler R.oses DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN 3 year old PlanU $1 each, $10 per doz. A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials EASTERN NURSKRICS. JA.MAICA. PLAIN, MASS. HENRY S. DAWSON, Manag;er American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade Ust. Wa & Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y. TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS In all departments, for Parks and Country Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, Hardy Rhododendrons, Rhododendron Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia in car lots, are some of our specialties Particular attention to quality, packing and shipping. See our catalogue of Spring specialties, and let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK Evergreens in large variety — aome rare speciment Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Rhododendrons ^^^'*>»i.,^^_^ ^^^^""^ Herbaceous Native and Hardy Hybrid, ^^ PerenUials CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE HARDY NORTHERN CROWN THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. Golden Privet I'ev ICH) 2000 2 ft. strong, well lu-ancUed, 2 yr $10.00 5000 1% ft. strong, well branched, 2 .vr 0.00 1000 10 inch nice, thrifty plants, 1 yr 7.00 The genuine, pure yellow variety. C. C. WATSON nOBSON BlILDING, 9th .\ND M.VRKET. Philadelphia, Pa. Norway Spruce A well rooted, shapely lot oi trees, 2 or more times transplanted 500—19 to 18 in at $ 5.00 per 100 500- iS to -24 in at 8,oo per 100 500— 2 to 3 ft at la.oo per 100 t03 — 3 to 4 It at ao.oo per ico MAURICE J. BRINTON, Christiana, Pa. HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKERK, 216 JaueSt., Weeh&wken Hfftf. P. 0. No. 1. Hobokan, N. J, Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE 617 Plants for Edgings The formal garden is incomplete without the edging plant. The attractive little evergreen Buxus sem- pervirens suffniticosa is perhaps used more plentiful than others for edging along walks as is exemplified in some of the old-fashioned formal gardens in Brook- line and elsewhere. For flower beds there are mul- titudinous varieties to select from, but the blending and contrasting of colors requires great attention. Such foliage plants as coleus and achyranthuses with their liighlj'-colered leaves are good edgings for gay colored flower beds. Opiopogon japonica variegatus with its beautifully striped leaves and the Golden Euo- nymus are used extensively for edging the sub-tropical beds in the Boston Public Garden. The Euonymus cuttings are inserted in March. Santolina chamaecyparissus incana, Cineraria mari- tima and Centaurea gymnocarpa associate themselves well with all strong colors producing striking contrasts. The two latter are easily raised from seed and the flower stems must be pinched out as they appear. Geranium Mme. Salleroi and Abutilon striatum variegatum make very pretty adgings. Cuttings of these may be inserted in early spring. I must not forget our old friend Py- rethrum Golden Feather. In this also the flowers must be kept regularly pinched out. There are various oth- ers for foliage effect such as althernantheras in variety; mesembryanthemums, sedums and so on. In the flow- ering subjects we have many to select from, amongst them being Begonia Vernon with rich red flowers and Begonia Erfordii producing a wealth of rosy carmine bloom. These are also extensively used in edging sub- tropical beds in the Public Garden. Cuttings may be taken from old plants held over from last year, or seed may be sown during February or March. Lobelia Crys- tal Palace compacta is a charming little plant when in bloom, but the flowering period is rather short, and am inclined to favor the one from which most of the dwarf varieties have sprung — Lobelia erinus, as it produces flowers nearly the entire summer. The ageratums, white and blue, are excellent plants for edging, blossoming continuously through the summer. Among the cocks- combs Celosia cristata attracts considerable attention and is very effective as an edging plant. X-'•^-^^-'t^-'ttyy. Qeii*^. Mutation vs. Reversion The experiments of Prof. De Vries, and at the New York Botanical Garden, with the evening primrose Oenothera Lamarckiana, show (as claimed) a remark- able number of mutants, and especially the repetition of 0. ohlonga. In one culture De Vries found 175 oblonga mutants. When Don Pedro was Emperor of Brazil he visited this country and among the many things of interest shown him was a planing machine. When told that knives were making 2000 revolutions a minute Don Pedro exclaimed, "That beats the South American Eepublics." The above number of mutants from one culture reminds me of that remark. If dealing with the primrose is the only evidence that De Vries has of the birth of a new species I will feel as the sabbath school boy did when told the story of Jonah and the whale. He accepted it, but thought it rather fishy, but, when told of the wonderful growth of the gourd, he exclaimed, "I don't believe that, and now I don't be- lieve the story of Jonah and the Whale either." Now it seems to me that 0. Lamarckiana must be a hybrid and that the great number of supposed mutants are reversions, and not mutants at all — reversions to an ancient form. Kn,inM£> 620 HOKTICULTURi: April 23, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The next meeting of the club will be held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Tuesday, April 26, 1910, at 8 o'clock. The halls being rented on the date ot the third Tuesday in the month, a post- ponement was necessary. In lieu ot the regular lecture several timely horticultural topics will be dis- cussed, and a few minutes will be de- voted to each of the following subjects, which members have been asked to say a few words on: 1. The best early flowering shrubs for Massachusetts. 2. Useful annuals for cut flowers under glass in winter. 3. What varieties of herbaceous perennials are better planted in the spring than in the fall in New Eng- land? 4. What are some of the more de- sirable early flowering herbaceous perennials, varieties which will bloom in April? 5. What is the best time to propa- gate Chrysanthemums to be grown as single stems for the Boston market? Do early, mid-season, or late varieties pay the tjest? 6. What is the best fertilizer for strawberries in the open garden, and when is it best applied? Any other questions members may wish to have answered should be mailed to the Secretary, or deposited in the question-box on the evening of the meeting. Resolutions on the death of our late lamented treasurer, Mr. Edward Hatch, will be presented by the committee ap- pointed at the last meeting; a succes- sor will also be elected. W. N. CRAIG. Sec'y. NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. A lively meeting was held on April 13. The winners in the monthly com- petition were G. Wilson for best ciner- aria and V. Cleres for best vase of antirrhiniums. Cultural certificates were awarded to E. Fardel for vase of ranunculus, also for three fine plants of Boddington's Matchless Calceolaria hybrida. Paul Reul for geraniums, also seedling geraniums and climbing rose Hiawatha. Honorable mention to I. Barton for spinach, H. Gaut for pe- tunias, stocks and peas, V. Cleres for carnations and P. Petroccia for mush- rooms. I. F. Johnston read a most interesting essay on "Evergreens," and well deserved the thanks accorded by the Society. A very interesting test ot Aphine was made during the afternoon; green fly, black fly, white fly, mealy bug and scale all succumbed in short notice without any injury to the foliage or flower of the plant treated. A pelar- gonium bloom dipped into the undi- luted solution was not injured in the least. It was a most successful test. Harry F. Matz of Glen Cove has se- cured the agency for this vicinity and will no doubt receive many orders. OSCAR E. ADDOR. MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDEN- ERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. April 13th was Rose Night. There were no new roses in sight. "Radi- ance" was expected but failed to ar- rive. Joseph P. Ruzicha brought from L. A. Noe's magnificent vases of Amer- ican Beauty, Brides, Bridesmaids and Killarneys, for which he was awarded cultural certificates; and Wm. Muhl- michel, grower for Chas. A. Work, showed Richmond and My Maryland, being about as fine as they have ever shown here. H. B. Vyse brought sin- gle stem specimens of Hydrangea Hor- tense, the size, color and substances of the trusses being very fine. The meeting of May 11th is to be given over to the rose men for the ar- rangement of their section of the final schedule of this year's flower show. All rose growers are invited and wel- come to this meeting. We want the classes to be as far as possible, satis- factory all around, and if we get the rose-growers together we will have no trouble in that line. The committee on the fall flower show reports en- couraging progress. Other societies and individual giowers show an in- clination to come in and make this show one of the best ever held in New Jersey. If the outlook continues as bright as it is, this show will be an inter-society show. A great many so- cieties— we may say practically all of them — from Philadelphia to Boston, have promised to assist and the Morris County gardeners' and florists hope there will be no cold feet when the time comes. E. R. ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB. The St. Louis Florist Club held its regular monthly meeting on the after- noon of April 14th with a fairly good attendance, considering the busy sea- son for the greenhouse men and how little time they have to attend a meet- ing in the afternoon. All important matters were laid over until the May 12th meeting. The trustees are ex- pected to look up and arrange for the club's annual outing for the month of July. There was a review of the Easter business in which all expressed them- selves as having had a good trade this year. The question box brought out a num- Ijer of questions on which good discus- sion was made. BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB. A special meeting of this club was held at Kasling's Hall, April 12th, at which it was decided to hold a flower show in the fall. It is proposed to make this one of the greatest and most up-to-date shows Buffalo has ever had. A most able committee has been ap- pointed to arrange all details, and a report is expected from them at the next regular meeting. May 3rd. At that meeting Mr. Charles Guen- ther will read a paper on "Summer Roses," and it is expected that George McClure, Jr., will be prepared with criticisms on the paper recently read by R. A. Slattery on "Color Harmony." WM. LEGG. Sec'y. AMERICAN NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The chairman of the Program Com- mittee of the American Association of Nurserymen, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, announces the following prelimi- nary arrangements tor the program for the annual convention of the Associa- tion at Denver in June: "Publicity cimpaigns ou part of nursery- men," J. M. Irvine ot St. Joseph, Mo. "Varieties," E. S. Osborne, ot Rochester, N. 1. "Orchard pests still uukuown to the Col- orado fruit grower," 1-rot. G. P. Gillette ot Ft. Collins, Colo. "Co-operation between nurseryman and fruit grower," \V. L. Howard, secretary Missouri State Board of Horticulture. "Practical experiments with root gall on apple trees," Vice-President E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. "Transplauted raspberries for the retail trade," W. N. Scarft, New Carlisle, Ohio. "Should a young man choose the nur- sery business for a vocation?" A. Willis. Ottawa, Kans. "Observations upon European nursery stock and their plant growing methods" (illustrated by lantern slides). Prof. Craig, Ithaca, N. Y. "The part nurserymen have taken in the growth and development of the nation," J. P.. Morey, Dansville, N. Y. "Herbaceous plants," C. S. Harrison, York. Nebr. "Magnifying our craft," E. W. Kirkpat- rick, McKinney, Tex. "A study of the nursery lands ot the United States." W. H. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. "The commercial side of the nursery business," H. W. Marshall, Arlingtou, Neb. "Eflects ot tree planting in the Middle West," Geo. H. Whiting, Yankton, S. Dak. "Resultant evils of replace policy," J. W. MayhOTi-. Waxahachie, Texas. "Crown gall and its effects ou orchard: trees." Peter Youngers. Geneva, Neh. "Is the organization knowu as the Americ.in Association ot Nurserymen a benefit to the nursery business?" E. M. Sherman, Charles Cit.v, la. Paper tiy E. P. Taylor. Missouri State Experimental Station, sub,iect not yet re- ported. YONKERS' HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. A very full and interesting meeting of this Society was held on April 1.5th. The executive committee reported that prizes had been donated for every class in the June show, also three specials. The schedule for the fall show was dis- cussed and adopted, there being sixty- five classes in all. The prizes offered by Vice-President Cochrane and Louis Milliot were very keenly contested. H. Nichols won first with a vase of antirrhinum, the finest the writer ever saw. J. Goff was sec- ond with Pandanus Veitchii; H. Scott third, with a vase of Hydrangea Otaksa. Prizes for the next meeting were offered by Mr. J. Haughton and Mr. Knapper. Mr. Nichols read a very interesting and instructive paper on the "Vege- table Garden." and a discussion fol- lowed. Mr. Frankel, of the Standard Nitrogen Co., was present and spoke on the benefit to be derived from using concentrated nitrogen and inocu- lated humus. The next meeting will be held on Friday, May 6th. LEE WHITMAN, Cor. Sec. ST. LOUIS LADIES' HOME CIRCLE. The Ladies' FIorists'Home Circle of St. Louis met on Monday, April 11th, and Miss Birdie Meinhardt was the en- April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE 621 tertainer for the afternoon. The at- tendance was not large. Miss Tillie Meinhardt, the secretary, was absent at Fort Wayne, Ind., attending the funeral of her friend, Mrs. W. J. Vesey. A letter of sympathy was sent by the circle to the family. The afternoon was spent with readings on flowers and a lunch after the meeting, Mrs. John Steidle, the president, presiding over the meeting. Resolutions were passed as follows; Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the universe has called from labor to rest Mrs. Maggie S. Vesey, and thereby caused a cloud of gloom to hover over the immediate family and relatives, as well as the large circle of friends in her beloved profession. Therefore, be it resolved, That the St. Louis Ladies' Home Circle in regu- lar meeting assembled extend to the bereaved family in this, their sad hour, the sympathetic hand of consolation and affection with the profound hope that the confidence of our loss being her eternal gain shall widen the silver lining around the cloud of sorrow. Be it further resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family and to the trade press, and also become a part of the records of this meeting. MRS. OTTO G. KOENIG, MRS. C. A. KUEHN, MRS. THEO. MILLER, Committee. St. Louis, Mo., April 11th, 1910. LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. In Memorlam. Whereas, The Ladies' Society of American Florists has been called upon to mourn the loss of our first president, Mrs. William J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and we are desirous of expressing our sympathy. Therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. Vesey our Society has lost a member whom we have prized for her wisdom and advice. The Board of Directors will miss her executive ability at their session this coming summer. To know her was to love her instantly. She has gone in the prime of life, and our hearts go out in sympathy to the hus- band and children; we grieve with them. And be it further Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutions be sent to the family and also be spread upon the minutes of this Society, and published in the trades papers. (Signed) MRS. PETER FISHER, MRS. .T. F. SIBSON, MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN. A Wild Flower Show will be held May 24-25 at Arcadia, Mo., by the Sec- ond Congress, assisted by the Woman's Missouri Development Association. They say that every wild flower that is indigenous to Southeast Missouri will be shown and prizes will be of- fered for all collections. The ladies have prevailed upon Mrs. Herbert S. Hadley, wife of Governor Hadley of Missouri, to head the committee on awards, and she has accepted. Middletown, Conn. — Chas. Keeft has purchased the old Morgan greenhouse plant. SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Aerldes. These beautiful orchids require con- siderable care to maintain them in good condition. From now until the fall they should be treated liberally with water. Apply sparingly at first, and when the plants increase into growth, gradually give them a gener- ous supply as may be required. Fre- quent spraying or syringing is highly beneficial with this genus. The fleshy roots which they throw out from their stems absorb a great quantity of mois- ture from the atmosphere, and in order to grow them successfully we must give them lots of artificial moisture. Those which have not yet received at- tention in the way of fresh material for their new roots should be looked after. Where the compost is still in good condition it is best not to disturb them too much and a top dressing of live sphagnum is all that will be re- quired. Remove the old material to the depth of an inch or so and replace with fresh sphagnum. Where the compost has become decayed or sour, it must be shaken out entirely and the roots cleaned by gently spraying and repotted in baskets. 'They like from 05 to 70 degrees at night. These are good kinds to grow: Aerides crispum, odoratum majus, and Fieldingii. Candytuft. Candytuft Is one of the most useful plants for the florist to grow. Plants that are in 2i/^-inch pots will be just right to plant out one foot apart on a bench where violets or other occu- pants have been thrown out. The seedlings that have been transplanted and are of suitable size can be used also, and with a little care as to shad- ing and watering for a short time they will come out all right, but the pot plants are the best. They are always in demand for Memorial Day trade. They sland quite a warm temperature while making growth, but when com- ing into flower they like a cool, brac- ing air with plenty of moisture at the roots. Candytuft can be sown in the open ground any time now. It is bet- ter to sow several times for succession. Thin out the plants to four to six inches apart. Campanulas. The one largely forced by florists is the Canterbury Bell (Calycanthema), often called "cup and saucer." None of the other varieties respond to cul- ture under glass as this one does. It may be had in bloom during the latter part of winter till the end of spring. It gives very satisfactory results dur- ing the spring months and can be had in perfection for Memorial Day. The spikes of delicately colored bells are eagerly bought and bring a good price. The crop will last for several weeks, giving a wonderful lot of cutting. They like a cool and airy house with lots of light. They don't like a warm, moist atmosphere. Seed should be sown now in order to obtain flower- ing plants for the middle or latter part of next winter. When they are about two inches in height they can be planted out in the field about 15 inches apart in the rows. About October you will have large clumps that can be dug up and planted out the house for flowering. Herbaceous Perennials. Where it is desired to make or plant any new borders, this work can be done now. Pot-grown stock which is the most satisfactory, succeeds bet- ter than those that are lifted out of (he open ground at this time of the year. If you have only field-grown stock it would be advisable to wait un- til the fall. Where you have estab- lished perennials they will all be bene- fited by some manure scattered be- tween the rows and worked into the soil. The demand for hardy perennials has increased wonderfully in the last few years. Now is a good time to work up salable stock for next fall by tak- ing cuttings before they make too much growth. With a hot bed with three or four inches of soil and about two inches of sand, and careful atten- tion as to shading, watering and air- ing, you can root any amount of fine stock. Give plenty of air when rooted and pot as required during the sum- mer and they will make fine plants in four or five inch pots. Keep seedlings moving by pricking out into frames where some hot manure has been put — say, about 6 inches — in order to push them along. When large enough they can be planted out in rows. These will make nice plants for next spring. Hydrangeas. These plants when well grown are among the most useful for Memorial Day trade. Those brought into heat by the first week in March will have good root action by this time. They will need a liberal supply of water, with liquid manure about once a week. Syringe every day until the flowers show color. See that they have full sun with free ventilation and fumiga- tion with tobacco once a week. It is a good time now to take cuttings. Plants that don't throw much bloom will provide a good batch of cuttings. They can be placed in the propagating bench and kept fairly close and moist. When rooted pot off into 3-inch pots. When these are filled with roots, pot into 6 or 7-inch pots, using good loam, three parts, to one part of cow or sheep manure. These will make fine plants for another year. The Care of Shrubs After Forcing. The treatment of flowering shrubs after forcing will require some thought They must be encouraged to make new growth; the more growth they make the better flowering bushes you will have for another year. After flowering they should be in some house where they can continue the growth they have started, until such time as they can be placed in the open with safety. The best plan is to let these rest by planting out and having an- other set of shrubs for the coming year. By this system you are always sure of having vigorous flowering plants. These notes refer to such shrubs as flowering almonds, lilacs, snowballs, spiraeas, deutzias and hardy hardy hydrangeas. JOHN J. M. PARRBLL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on Adi- ;uitum Farlp.veiise. Aquatics, Grevlllea ro- liusta. Bertfling Stock, Dalilias and Lemon Verbenas. 622 HORTICULTURE: AiJril 23, 1910 NEW AND DESIRABLE HERBACE- OUS PLANTS. Kead before the Gardenei-s' nud Florists' dull of Boston by Arthur K, Thatcher. The subject which I have the privi- lege of speaking to you about this evening is one that for the last fifteen years I have been able to talve a very active interest in. During that period many new species and varieties have been introduced, and it is no doubt a truism to say that we can dispense al- together with some of the older forms which were popular fifty years ago In favor of the much improved and beau- tiful new kinds. But it must not be supposed that all the old friends can be discarded. There are some which will undoubtedly continue to be grown so long as gardens exist, and this ap- plies more to species than varieties, for it is among the latter that one looks for the majority of new plants. Although a large number of the newer introductions originated in American and European gardens, the most note- worthy are to be found among the new plants discovered by Mr. E. H. Wilson, and I need offer no apology to the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club of Boston for mentioning this gentleman's name. The results obtained from his labors during the last eleven years are in- valuable. Horticulture is composed of many different branches, each having its own special claim upon the individual, and while all are of absorbing interest I do not think there is one that has greater claims upon us than the culti- vation of herbaceous plants. In this country it is probable that they have not yet attained the same degree of popularity as in Europe, but with the ever-increasing love for outside gar- dening, which is so noticeable here, I feel sure that the day is not far dis- tant when their merits will be fully appreciated. In no country in the world can they be grown more suc- cessfully, and one has only to notice the luxuriance of the native flora, such as solidagos. asters, cypripediums and lobelias to see this. I would like to say a word here about cultivation as one frequently meets people who are under the impression that herbaceous plants when once planted can be left to take care of themselves for an in- definite period, but this is quite errone- ous; and though they may not be so exacting in their requirements as the denizens of glass houses, yet to main- tain them in good health and produce the best results the necessary amount of attention must be given. In making a herbaceous border, which is to be I)ermanent, it should first of all be seen that the drainage is good, as very few except semi-aquatics will succeed un- der water logged condition, and the border should be not less than six feet in width, but much finer eifects can be produced if from eight to ten feet can be allowed. A good background is always desirable and two excellent sub- jects for the purpose are climbing roses or a row of sweet peas, but, of course, what to use must be decided by the situation of the border. Trench the soil in the fall to a depth of two and a half to three feet and incorporate plenty of decayed manure or other en- riching material and leave the surface in a rough condition till spring so that the climatic effects may sweeten the soil and render it in good condition for working. The latter part of March or the first two weeks in April is the best time to plant if the frost is out of the ground sufficiently, and it is ad- visable, if one is not well acquainted with the subjects, to make a plan of the border before hand, showing where each variety is to be planted. Har- mony of color is of great importance and can only be obtained by making a plan or having a good knowledge of the plants, and of equal importance is the arrangement. Tall growing plants must, of course, find positions at the back of the border; but the mistake is not infrequently made of carefully graduating the heights so that the tallest are at the back and the lowest at the front, just as one would arrange geraniums on a greenhouse bench. In this way plants lose their individuality, for much of the charm of the border depends on seeing each separately. The most effective arrangement is ob- tained by planting some varieties in groups and others as single specimens, and by having plants of medium height near the front of the border much greater depth results and the general effect is altogether more pleasing. Early flowering varieties should not be too near the edge of the border, un- less they retain good foliage till the fall, and others which flower at a later season should be in front of them so that no bare places are apparent. By a judicious selection a succession of blossom may be had from spring till late in the fall, but to obtain such a desirable condition it is necessary to be conversant with the very large num- ber at our disposal and then they can be ordered from the catalogues, but failing this I would suggest going to a good nursery where herbaceous plants are made a specialty of and picking out what appear to be the most suit- able. It is well to remember that the best plants are always the cheapest in the end and that it pays to procure one's plants and advice from the most reliable and up-to-date nurseries. In making this selection of new and desirable varieties I have endeavored to include those only which may be relied on to prove satisfactory, and ex- cept in one or two instances they are perfectly hardy. I have also separated them into two sections, the first being suitable for what one might call the herbaceous border proper and the other for waterside planting or where the soil is continually moist. Blue fiowered plants, apart from delphiniums, are not numerous, but two very beautiful additions have re- cently been made. Both are varieties of the old Anchusa italica, one being named superba, or Dropm.ore variety, with dark blue blossoms, and the other called Opal, has flowers sky blue in color. These are two remark- ably fine plants, unsurpassed by any- thing with which I am acquainted. As they seldom seed and sometimes show a tendency to die in winter, it is advisable to propagate a few plants during the fall, so that one may be sure of retaining them. Aconitums are on a par with delphi- niums for statliness, and the best should always be included, as they continue to give a succession of bloom over a long period. The most effective is the new A. Wilsonii, which grows 6 feet high, with pale blue flowers. Spark's variety, dark blue, is also good, and A. rostratum, which grows four feet tall, is a pleasing shade of pale blue, deeper on the hood. A. hemsleyanum, a new climbing variety, is also interestiag and desirable. Achillea cerisefolium. Cerise Queen is the most recent and desirable addition to this family, and is devoid of the weediness which usually characterises these plants. The flowers, cerise pink in color, are produced abundantly all through the summer and fall. It is much to be regretted that Anemone Japonica and its many ex- cellent varieties are not sufficiently hardy to withstand the severity of our New England winters in all lo- calities, but if favored positions are selected for them there is no reason why they should not succeed. Two or three years growth are necessary to get them well established, and as they make long roots which pene- trate deeply, the soil should be well prepared, which enables them to ob- tain the maximum amount of mois- ture and food. Under such conditions the typical variety will grow six feet high, and if they are planted in groups, the luxuriant foliage and great quantities of flowers are unsur- passed in the autumn. There are now numerous varieties, all of much merit, but the old Anemone Japonica with its single pink flowers and the white form are very hard to beat, but one should also include A. J. Autumn Queen, which is dark rose in color and semi-double. Mont Rose is very double and pale pink; Whirl- wind is a fine double white; Prince Heinrich double, dark red, and Pur- purine is a very large flower, pur- plish-rose in color. << Among the many low growing plants suitable for clothing the edge of the border there is nothing of greater merit than the double form of Arabis alpina, which is a very old plant, but was lost for many years to cultivation. It grows and blooms very freely from spring until fall, and the pure white flowers are produced on spikes similar to a stock. Bocconias or Plume Poppies make extremely effective masses of glau- cous coloring in the garden if ample space can be afforded them, but un- less this is possible I do not advise planting them where they are likely to interfere with their weaker neigh- bors. B. microcarpa will grow eight feet high and produce ample foliage, which is uninjured by strong sunlight. We do not usually associate cal- ceolarias with hardy plants, but the introduction of a new variety has en- abled us to have at least one repre- sentative which will thrive in the open ground. This is a hybrid named Golden Queen, with large golden-yel- low flowers, and is valuable, among other reasons, for its persistent flow- ering. Everyone admires the campanulas, whether it be the miniature gems from the Alps, the beautiful harebell of Scotland or the giant pyraraidalis, but I think the most desirable for the border are the persicaefolia sec- tion. These flower early in the sum- mer, but if the stems are removed as soon as the blossoms have faded they continue to produce new growths for some time. Moerheimi and Newry Giant are two extremely fine double white varieties, and marginata, which has a band of pale blue on the edge April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE e->i of the petals, is very attractive. Alba fl. pi. and grandiflora should also be included. Many new varieties of Chrysanthemum maximum have re- cently been produced, and though mere size is not always a desideratum I think in this case it has improved this useful plant. They are capable of making good masses of white and the long, stiff flower stems render them very serviceable for cut pur- poses. The Speaker and Mrs. Lothian Bell are the largest, and a variety named Robinsoni, with fimbriated florets, is one of the most pleasing. For midsummer flowering, the her- baceous clematises are a useful and beautiful family worthy of inclusion in all gardens. C. erecta makes a fine bush, four feet high, covered with a multitude of white blossoms, but the variety mandschurica, which is larger in all its parts, is evei' su- perior, and erecta flore pleno, with very double flowers, is of great merit. C. integrifolia Duraudi has large blue flowers on robust stems, "and C. coc- cinia, which is seen to the best ad- vantage if grown on sticks in the same way as sweet peas, has scarlet and yellow flowers. Everyone is probably familiar with the Americ;an Snakeroot, Cimicifuga racemosa, and a beautiful plant it is, but those who need a more grp.eef'i! species jhouM plant C. simplex, which is, as yet, rare in gardens. It is smaller gen- erally than its American congcnor, but the flowers are much v.-lii'er and the foliage more elegant. Delphini- ums in their multitudinous variety do not need any recommendation from me to commend them to you, but there are some varieties v/hioh mav not have come under your notice. D. Belladonna is one of the very few plants with sky blue flowers, and though it will not withstand a sever-i winter, it should always be grown, even if one has to pot it up. It has the desirable quality of sendi'ii; up new flower stems for a 'ong period, and the beautiful coloring is ai-ure- ciated by all. Several xarietios are now obtainable, the best of them be- ing Belladonna grandiflora. which is larger generally than the type; B. semi-plena, sky-blue flushed lavender, and Moerheimi. a very excellent white form. For many years nursery- men have been endeavoring to evolve a pure white, tall-growing delphin- ium, and they have at last succeeded in producing a variety appropriately named Nulli Secundus, which is cer- tainly second to none, being very ro- bust and of the finest white. Two excellent plants specially for dry positions are Ephorbia poly- chroma and E. corollata, the latter a North American species seldom seen in cultivation. E. polychroma forms a symmetrical bush. completely covered with conspicuous yellow bracts, and E. corollata bears white flowers in the greatest profusion. Few hardy plants are more popular than the charming Gypsophila pani- culata. with its fleecy cloud of blos- soms, but equally beautiful is the now double form, which is one instance where the doubling process has im- proved a plant's beauty. Heucheras are among the most useful of small growing herbaceous plants, and many are familiar with the beautiful scarlet, H. sanguinea. Quite a few good hybrids have been raised recently, the finest of which is undoubtedly H. Shirley, which grows three feet high and has very large scarlet flowers. Pageant is also fine, a strong grower, rich, bright crim- son in color. Rosamunde, Margaret, Firefly, Coralie. Flambeau and Luci- fer should all be included. Heleniums are among the most useful of tall flowering plants too well known to need any reference, and I will only mention one, a new variety raised in this country. This is Riverton Gem, which has golden yellow flowers largely suffused with crimson. Everyone is acquainted with the old Day Lily, Hemerocallis fulva, which is a decidedly ornamental plant for many positions, but for the select flower border the newer hy- brids are superior. The most note- worthy of them are: Dr. Kegel, with large flowers, rich orange in color; Sir Michael, a beautiful soft yellow; Queen of May, a wonderful plant, three and a half feet high, deep orange colored flowers, often carry- ing eighteen on a single stem, and Baroni, with sweetly scented orange- yellow flowers. Incarvillea Delavayi and grandi- flora are two remarkable new species from China, the former having deep rose flowers about the size of a gloxinia, and the latter is rich car- mine in color with a yellow throat. These succeed best in a position shaded from the hottest sunlight. Two desirable new Lupines of the polyphyllus section, both with rose colored flowers, are Lupinus poly- phyllus roseus and L. Moerheimi, and an excellent variety of the double Lychnis chalcedonica is Cripps var. which is not affected by the sun. No plants, and certainly none of a bulbous character, liave more devoted adherents than the Lilies, and though many new ones have been introduced during recent years, I do not suppose there are any so deserving of gen- eral cultivation as Mr. Wilson's Chinese introductions. As these have been fully described in the press, I need not deal at length with them, but they cannot be too strongly rec- ommended to those who desire good, hardy, vigorous-growing varie- ties. Henryi, leucanthemum, chlor- aster, Bakerianum and myriophyllum are additions to any flower border and succeed best in a good loamy soil with ample drainage. Another beautiful class of bulbs, second only to the Lilies in impor- tance, are Montbretias. and these, by hybridizing, have been greatly im- proved of late. They will probably not prove so hardy in New England as the older varieties such as crocos- miflora and Pottsii, but it is a very simple matter to lift them and store in a cool cellar tor the winter. Such varieties as Hereward. Prome- theus, King Edmund, Norvic, West- wick, Lady Hamilton, St. Botolph, George Davison and Lord Nelson all have flat, open flowers, measuring from three to four inches in diame- ter and are produced very freely on strong branching stems. I do not know of any plants, unless it is the florists' pentstenions, which produce such a beautiful display through the summer and autumn months. Monarda didyma is an old favorite in gardens, but it must give place now to a new variety with bright scarlet flowers named Cambridge Scarlet, which is dwarfer in habit hut much more floriferous. Oriental Pop- pies are among the most gorgeous of May flowers, and who does not ad- mire the gigantic blooms of Papaver Parkmannii? A host of new sorts are now offered to us embracing a wide range of color, but I think the most desirable are Lady Roscoe, Marie Studholme, Mephistopheles, Mrs. Perry, Jennie Mawson and Mar- garet. These should not be planted near the front of the border, as their flowers, though gorgeous, are rather fleeting. A remarkable plant from Central Asia, very closely allied to the cam- panulas, which one seldom sees grown successfully, is Cstrowskya magnifica, but It well repays any care bestowed upon it. This plant should be given a sheltered position under a warm wall in a well drained loamy soil, and on no account disturb the roots after it has once become estab- lished. The flowers are of great size and vary in color from blue to rose and pure white, and under favorable conditions the stems will grow six feet high. Thalictrum dipterocarpum is the most desirable of the family and is one of Mr. Wilson's Chinese children. It has a profusion of rich rose flow- ers on slender stems flve feet high and very elegant foliage. Tritomas, or Kniphofias, are not hardy enough to withstand our New England winters unless amply pro- tected, and I believe the best results are obtained by lifting and potting, unless one has a sheltered position in which to plant them. On the other side they are largely used and make most effective beds in well drained loam. They are so distinct and gorgeous in coloring that any extra trouble is well bestowed on them. A considerable variety of species and hybrids are now obtainable and I can strongly recommend Nelsonii and Macowani, two very dwarf free flow- ering plants. Triumph, the largest variety yet raised; multiflora, Meteor, Chloris, Ideal and corallina. The colors vary from the palest yellow to the richest scarlet and they pre- sent an imposing and beautjful ap- pearance in the fall i,a>den. The most useful of all herbaceous plants for producing fine autumnal effects are undoubtedly Asters or Michaelmas Daisies, and to some who are acquainted with the miny wild species which beautify our Now Eng- land woodlands it may seem un- necessary to draw attention to them, but during the last ten years a great deal has been done by cross fertiliza- tion and selection 'o pioduce varie ties better suited for garden cultiva- tion. The species to which the most notable additions have been added are Novi Belgi, Novae Angliae, Amel- lus, cordifolius and Vimineus, but the best results have been obtained by crossing Novi Belgi and Vimineus. These produce small flowers in great abundance on long pendulous branches right from the ground and for Ijorder decoration or using in a cut state there is nothing to surpass. Nearly all the varieties to which X 624 HORTICULTURE April 23, I'SIO shall refer have been imported into this country and may be seen grow- ing by anyone interested. Their light and graceful habit maltes them exclusively valuable as pot plants, and anyone who has a conservatory to embellish cannot do better than utilize the small flowered varieties for this purpose. The Novi Belgi va- rieties are now very numerous, but I shall only mention two which are in advance of all others, and these are Climax and Duchess of Albany. Both grow five feet high and the former has bright blue flowers with a conspicuous yellow center and the lat- ter is pale mauve suffused lavender, and one great advantage is that they commence flowering from half way up the stem and not just at the end of the shoots, as is the case with many varieties. The best form of Novae Angliae is Mrs. ,J. F. Raynor, which Is only four feet high and has bright reddish crimson flowers two inches across. Aster. Amellus is a species with large rich, blue flowers and grows about two feet high. It is very useful for many purposes, especially where masses of color are desired, and it is only within ■recent years that any new colors have been evolved. Pale lavender, deep rose and almost white forms will be found among such varieties as Aldenham, Herbert. .T. Cutbush, Lilacea, Distinc- tion and Reverslia. Too much cannot be said in favor of the beautiful va- rieties which have resulted from cross- ing Vimineus and Novi Belgi, the best of which are Enchantress, Hon. Edith Gibbs, Golden Spray, Delight, Star Shower, Maidenhood, King Edward VII, Chastity and Ringdove. The habit of these is so beautiful that they are unsurpassed for growing on single stems and planting on the front of the border where they make perfect pyramids of bloom. Among the cordl- folius group there are a number dis- tinguished by their delightful habit and delicacy of coloring, and Ideal and Edwin Beckett are general favorites with all who have grown them. A wonderful class of plants which •should be represented in all gardens are the Eremuri, and if single speci- mens are planted at various intervals along the border where their stately spikes can rise above the dwarfer sub- jects they present an imposing appear- ance unequalled by any spring flower- ing plants. Unlike the other plants I have mentioned, they should be plant- ■ •ed early in the fall and the young growths will need slight protection from cold winds and frosts in early April. E. Elwesianus, which has pink flowers and its pure white variety albus will, when established, grow from eight to nine feet high with fully four feet of blossom. E. robustus is equally tall with rosy pink flowers, but E. Bungei does not exceed five feet and is very attractive, having golden yellow flowers. ^To be continued) Madison, Wis. — The greenhouse which is being built by the Foley Mfg. Co. at the Experiment Station. Uni- versity of Wisconsin College of Agri- culture, forms a part of the new $60,- 000 horticultural building which is soon to be erected. It is said that this building will be one of the most mod- ern and complete of any of the agri- icultural colleges. R. VINCENT, JR. To most of our readers the gentle- man whose portrait appears herewith is already so well-known that the name seems almost superfluous. We have just received from the firm of which this gentleman is the head, their an- nual catalogue of Geraniums tor 1910. It is a masterpiece in its line and should be in the possession of every geranium enthusiast. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons have recognized no limit to effort and expenditure in bringing to- gether the finest collection of geran- iums in this country, adding every R. Vincent, Jr. piomising new variety as soon as it is possible to obtain it, from any and all sources and whatever advancement the florists' stock of geraniums in America has made in recent years is due more to the persistence and enter- prise of Messrs. Vincent than to any other influence. Mr. R. Vincent. Jr., is now abroad and no doubt the collec- tions will be enriched on his return with the best new material that the European hybridizers have brought out, not only in pelargoniums but other useful florists' plants. THE PEACE OF SPRING. Tlip quiet of the pasture lands! There all the grn.ss is green and sweet, k\\<\, \^hisper!ess. it understands The gentle pressure of our feet: There dandelions thickly spread In wondrous aral)esques of gold As though the stars from Overhead Upon earth's bosom had been rolled. Tile violets laugh at the sk.v — An echo of the dreaming blue; The voieeIe.-iS breezes wander by To thread the blossoms paths anew: The early bees in search of sweets Seem all a-tiptoe in the air. Each wing is noiseless in its beats As through the soundless da.y they fare. The wild rose in its cloister nook Is shielding yet its summer blush: The trees beside the lazy brook Sway softly in the morning's hush; The scattered clouds of white go by Like sun-kissed sails far out at " sea — The argosies that jonrney high I'o whatsoe'er their haven be. The iniet of the pasture lands! Where new-born flower, leaf and vine Seem to bo spring's "up-bearing bauds That offer us her amber wine: Where filmy veils of mist uproll On sights that halt and hold us long- There, in a chord that thrills the soul. The very silence sings a song! - Wilbur D. Ncsliit. in Los Angeles Times. CHICAGO NOTES. The Growers. Decoration Day is now but six weeks ahead but to the grower in this nn- usual spring it seems rather far in the future. Many vines and plants are now ready to be put out of doors that usually are kept inside for an- other month at least. Plants and plans for this holiday are well under way, the former almost too much so for the grower with limited space. Geraniums are in their last shift, and are seen in 4 and 5-inch pots. The smaller iAeraniums in 2% and 3-inch pots will make nice bedding stock. Other bed- ding stock is in equally advanced state. Leesley Bros, finished their first planting of onions for sets last week. They are doubling their acreage devot- ed to this purpose this year and are getting the 200 acres, lately leased, in- to shape for planting. The land will be tile drained and a ditching machine is rapidly preparing the place for lay- ing the tiles. The Leesley Bros, are a pair of enterprising young men. Their nurseries are on the north side of the city and are mana.ged by the elder brother Clyde, while the younger brother, Robert, has the 400 acres on the west side under his care. Nurserymen. The local nurserymen are finding the season for selling altogether too short. There was no intermediate period, but winter gave way to summer and the stock was ready for planting at once. This shortening of the spring trade means loss of many sales and a great inconvenience in having to hurry through the work. Seedsmen. Judging from prices of held-over onion sets, growers realized more for their contract stock than on what they had to sell later. The change back to winter gave the seedsmen a chance to breathe again, and the sight of snow Sunday was not at all unwelcome to them. The rush at the seed stores tor the past two weeks was something to be regretted from both sides. For the customer it meant weary waiting and many mis- takes, and to the sellers it meant work almost or quite to the limit. General Business Notes. Special programs among the clubs and schools and the planting of trfees will take place as usual on Arbor Day, which is celebrated on the 23rd. Now that the spring has fairly opened, the dealers report the sales of the Evergreen Fertilizers to be coming in rapidly. The vegetable growers are trying it extensively. Arbor Day, April 22nd, will be cele- brated by many of the clubs, schools, etc. City Forester Prost will, as usual, be much in demand, and has promised to speak at various places. Wm. J. Smyth has had a very pretty display of iris in five colors in his window the past week. He handles quantities of this popular flower and says the demand for it is growing. Very many growers have their young carnations in the field. Those who got their stock out some time ago have April 23, 1910 flOKTICUi-TURE 625 V For Decoration Day We have this year the most complete, elegant and salable stock of florists' goods ever offered for the MEMORIAL DAY trade. Our line of PRE- SERVED FOLIAGE and other INDESTRUCTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL cannot be excelled and the name of BAYERSDORFER & CO., on the package guarantees that goods and prices are All Right Don't wait until the last moment to make inquiry. SEND NOW for list of Standard and New Goods for this important occasion. All you have to do is to show the goods. THEY'LL SELL. Wreaths of Cycas, Magnolia, Fern and other foliage in Green, Autumn Tints and Moss effects are among the novelties. METALLIC WREATHS are our specialty ; we make them up with Roses, Pansies, Forget-me-nots or anything you please. STANDING ANCHORS, PILLOWS, WREATHS, ETC., all graceful and true to nature. Cape Flowers ; Immortelles, all colors ; Doves ; Sheaves. H. BAYERSDORFER ®, CO. The Florists' Supply House of America 1129 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. \ w I no fears, while those who planted just before the frost are hoping for the best. Shakespeare comes in for his share of flowers next Saturday when his statue will be draped with festoons of fresh blossoms and appropriate exer- cises mark the anniversary of his birth. The crop of Spanish Iris is said to be a comparative failure, so many of the plants coming "blind." The grow- ers attribute this to the bulbs having been grown too dry last summer. John Algotz, manager of the many small parks aljout the city, has been appointed to superintend the city nur- series on the Gage farm. He will be- gin at once the erection of greenhouses and a dwelling house tor himself. This work of the city in establishing this enterprise is something of an in- novation and the outcome will be watched with interest. The opening of the new Blackstone hotel Saturday came at a time when the supply of flowers was abundant, and Mangel, who had charge of the decora- tions, used them to good effect. One hundred large hydrangea plants were artistically grouped and together with daisies and large palms, the effect of the whole was beautiful. The table decorations at the several banquets were much admired. The palms came from .Tulius Roehrs Co., of Rutherford, N. J. The Moninger Co, report business as very active this spring. The amount of greenhouse building calls for large quantities of lumber, pipes, etc., and as a result this company has purchased property adjoining their plant which they will use for storage purposes. The few stray peonies drifting into the market this week show that the season for this favorite is upon us. The variety generally known as Old Red has made its appearance long, be- fore its usual time. Mr. Reiser, of Kennicott's, says he has had thirty years' experience, and never knew peonies to be so early before. He con- siders it a bad sign for the peony market. An occasional peony in a sheltered spot in the parks is making a record this week. Personal. Ben Zalinger, for five years with Sinner Bros., in the Market, is now working up a business for himself, soliciting orders for flowers from clubs, etc. Virginia Poehlmann, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August, underwent an operation for tumor, at the Augus- tina hospital, on the 9th, and is re- covering nicely. The tumor was caused by a fall. Visitor: C. A, Brazee, Wilmington, Cal, "SPLENDID RESULTS." Editor HORTICULTURE: — The season is now closed for the sale of our Mary Tolman carnation plants. In looking over results we find we have received splendid results from our advertisements in HORTI- CULTURE. Yours truly, A. E. HUNT & CO., April 18, 1910. Evanston, III. AT LAST WEEK'S TEST BEFORE THE Nassau County Horticultural Society APHINE Was pronounced by many experts to be the most effec- tive insecticide on the market today for general greenhouse and outdoor use. The demonstration again proved conc'usively that Aphlne will do all that is claimed for it. A trial w II convince you. Sen J for descriptive cuciilai: also name of nearest selling agent Aphine Manufacturing Company, Madison, N. J. 626 horticulture: April 23, 1910 HARDY FIELDCROWN ROSES We offer a fine stock of the following roses, viz.: — HYBRID PERPETUALS: Ulricli Bruunex-, Paul Neyron, Gen. Jacqueminot, Magna Charta, Mrs. John Laiug, Baroness de Rothschild, and other as- sorted varieties in less quantities, like Mme. Gabrlelle Lulzet, Marshall P. Wilder, Anna de Dlesbach, Baron de Bonstetten, Prince Camille de Rohan. Alfred Colonib, Gen. Washington, Princess Beam, Rugosa Rubra, Rugosa Alba, Blanche Moreao (white moss), Chapeau de Napoleon (pink moss), Persian Yellow, etc. — $2.0« per dozen, $16.U0 per 100 Frau Karl Druschkl, Capt. Hayward, liugh Dickson, and Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford— $2.25 per dozen, $16.00 per 100 HYBRID TEAS: White Klllarney— $3.50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. Klllamey (pink), Gruss an Teplitz, La France, Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Lady Mary FitzwllUam, Uermosa, Btoile de France, Mme. Abel Chatenay, Mme. Jules Grolez, etc. — $3.50 per dozen, $18.00 per 100 CLIMBING: Tausendschon and Lad.v Gay— $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Dorothy Perkins and Crimson Rambler— $2.25 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York PRIMULA OBCONICA CARRIED OVER. P. Peterson of Chicago, whose por- trait appears in the accompanying pic- lure, malies a .specialty of Primula obconica. Tlie plant shown is one which has been carried over from the previous year, is in a 7-inch pot and bears 63 flower spikes in bloom, besides ■ |IK!P ^^2 many more in an undeveloped state. Growers who have not regarded this plant as a good subject for second-year flowering may be interested to know Mr. Peterson's method. The plants are placed in a solid bench during the sum- mer and re-potted in October. They are kept quite dry during August and watered freely in September. Pine plants for Easter invariably result. EARLY SPRING IN OHIO. C. Betscher of Canal Dover, Ohio, writes that peonies and other items are so far advanced that they expect to cut their main crop before May 30th. Lil- acs are showing color now and mock oranges are far enough advanced to bloom by May 1st. Plums were in bloom April 1st, apples 10th; last year they were just a month later. Peonies usually bloom about four weeks later than plums. Owing to the very favor- able conditions gladioli were planted March 9th and many are now G inches high, and will likely be in bloom about June 15th. Indications are for a phenomenal Orchids Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Trianae, per case, $40.00. Labiata, per case, $50.00. In splendid season for strong growth and flowers the fiist season. Successors to G. L. Fri\ C. L. FREEMAN CO. , FALL RIVER, MASS. WANTED Bedding Stock By the wagonload of all kinds Can use it all Call at LOESER'S Brooklyn, N. Y. C. C. TREPEL CATTLEYrTcHRflEDERAE $1.50 each THE GOOD EASTER CATTLEYA! 6 to 8 bulbs each clump. ALSO CATTLEYA TRIANAE IMPORTED STOCK. $45.00 per case (to arrive). ALPHONSE PERICAT Collingdale, Pa. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. ' GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. crop of all things. Never did fruits show better display of bloom than this year. Conditions have been ideal; some frost now but apparently very little damage is done thus far. ORCHIDS Lmr^9»t Itnportera^ Emporters^ Qr>owerw and H^bridUU fl3 per 100. Dulnquefolia (American Ivy, or Virginia Creeper). Good for covering walls, verandas, or trunks of trees; affords shade quickly. 25 cents each, $1.75 for 10, $15 per 100. CLEMATIS llrnryi. Pure white; extra large. Jackmanni. Purple. Alba. White. Sieboldi. Lavender. Ville de tyon. Brilliant Carmine-red ; as good as Mme. Edouard Andre, but contrary to this one, is very free- growing. E.vtra-«trone plants, 30 cts. each, $2.76 for 10, $26 per 100. Clematis paniculata. Strong, 2-year-old plants, $2.00 per doz., $15 per 100. ACTINIDIA ARQUTA A desirable Japanese climber of strong, vigorous growth, with dark green, shining foliage and white flowers with purple centers, which are followed by clusters of edible fruit. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. BIGNONIA (Trumpet vine) Baclicans. Dark red. orange throat; free-blooming and very hardy. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO Dutchman's Pipe. Strong, field-grown, 3 to 4 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.25 for 10, $30 per 100. WISTARIA SINENSIS ^firTSfZT Blue, fl to 7 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.75 for 10, $35 per 100. White. 6 to 7 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.75 for 10, $35 per 100. HONEYSUCKLE Very extra-strong, Holland field-grown plants. 6 to S feet long, many branches. Halliana. Yellow. .$3.25 for 10, $30 per 100. HYDRANGEA PANICULATA QRANDIFLORA Two-year-old, $10 per 100. 3 to 4 branches. Bushy, $1.50 per doz. m n M n m n n n m n m n m n m n M n H n M n ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON H 0 n 'MnM0MaM0ll0M0M0M0M0M0M0M0MaM0M0M0MnM0M0M0M Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. O M 0 GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardlne and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, HADIRON, N. J. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $a.oo per doz.; $15.00 per loo; $120.00 per looo. OwD-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $Sooierioo; $75,00 per k 00. KILLARNEV. Grafted, $2.00 per dor.; $15.00 per 100; $i2o.co per loco. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5 cc per 100; $45.00 per 1000 MY MARYLA^D. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz. : $6 00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. RICHMOND, kAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per dor.: $i5.ooperioo; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per loo; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. r DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS ) 400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from the best tbe Conntrr affords. Gladi- olus In mixture, In quantities from 1 doz. to 100,000. Order earlj for spring 1910. Catttlogue Free J. L MOORE, Northboro, Mass. Select Hardy Perennials 3-in. pots. Doz. Aconituni Wilsoiiii, choice " $1.50 Anemone Japonlea, Autumu Queen '* .85 Anemone Whirlwind " .85 " Rosa Superba " .85 " Queen Charlotte " .85 '* Priuee Henry ** 1.25 Nierenibcrsia Rivularia, strong. " 1.00 Arnliis Alpina compacta, strong Oeld grown " .85 Arabis Alpina superba grandi- flora '* .85 Arabis Alpina Sore plena " 1.00 Anchusa Dropmore variety .... *' 1.50 Clematis Davidiana " 1.00 " paniculata, strong 2 year plants '* 1.00 Digitalis gloxinoeoides, mixed colors " .85 Gypsophila paniculata tl. pi. ex- tra " 2.00 Hollyhocks, double rose " 1.50 Incarvilica grundiflora " 1.25 " Dclavayi " 1.35 PIilox divaricata " 1.00 Lapbanii Perry's var. ..." 1.50 " Miss Lingard, strong.... " 1.00 discussata, splendid mixed '* .75 Pyrethruin ro§euni, mixed col- ors " 1.00 Rudbecia Golden Glow " .75 Hydrangea Otaksa IgS.OO and $7.50 WM. THICKER, Arlington, N J. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery 1% in. pots,.. . $15.00 per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Keady for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors, $50.00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHflOLEPiS MAGNIFIGA THB SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2>^lD. stock, $26.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2%-lD., $40.00 per 1000; 3i4-ln., from Bencb, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 629 Pink Climbing Rose- Dorothy Perkins Without doubt the most valuable of all the new Climbing Roses of comparative!:^ recent introduc- tion. The beauty of 'the double pink flowers is admirably set off by the rich green foliage, which is free from the attacks of insects. In addition to this charming kind, we have all the popular varieties in climbing aud bush Roses. Our General Catalogue, which will be mailed on request, contains descriptions of all the best Roses — also Frait and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants. ELLWANGER & BARRY. Mount Hope Nurseries. Rochester, N. Y. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to Impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled In rotation, 2%-in. pots, ?15.00 per 100; J140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 6000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. t^tyyyvy%tm0*n0*tvt0y»iyvyvi0t*0yy*it0wt0m0*t»0yyy»/y»ivti*0yy»iyyyt0*ittmu PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI n DOOT^ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century, I IL,L,L/ IVWVy I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Besi cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7t?N^"li^J?f"T!f \Mmiym0m0»yyyyyyw»tyvm^ti0»i*/mt*f*in*Myyyyyyyyym0yyww»iyyy6 CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 West Broad- way, New York. — Descriptive Illus- trated Catalogue of "Horseshoe Brand" Products. Here is a "de luxe" publication, surely. Pages 12 xl8, on heavy coated paper, illustrated with sixty-eight splendid halt-tones show- ing the characteristics of the various brands of Easter lilies, culture in the field, interesting photographs of other Japan horticultural products, also showing the French. Holland and Ber- muda bulb industry, and, also, an in- teresting map of Japan and adjacent islands, showing the approximate loca- tion of various bulb fields, with a com- plete key. The great and ever growing horticultural importing Industry ac- quires new prestige from the issu- ance of so elegant and conclusive an evidence of business enterprise and stability. The call for copies is cer- tain to be very extensive. Accom- panying the album is a wall sheet. 22 X 28, illustrated with many interest- ing views and giving the dates on which Easter Sunday will occur for the next thirty years. Every florist should have one on his ofiice wall. several full page inserts in colors and the book, which comprises one hun- dred pages, is otherwise profusely il- lustrated. The lists of lilies, irises, etc., are quite full. Interesting in formation is given concerning freight rates, time for shipping various spe- cialties, cable code, etc., all of which will be found very useful by the im- porting nurseryman or florist. Charles Black. Hightstown, N. J. — Price List of Nursery Stock, Fruit and Ornamental. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 21-35 Nakamura, Yokohama, Japan — Descrip- tive Catalogue of Bulbs, Plants, Seeds, for 1910-11. Here is another beauty among catalogues. The covers are richly adorned in Japanese art manner with peonies, lilies, irises and maples in natural colors. There are, besides. FIRE RECORD. Logansport, Ind. — A neglected bon- fire destroyed the greenhouse of Sam Peterson on March 30. Privet GROWN for Hedges Satisfactory hedges are only obtained by proper nursery treatment Plants not prop- erly treated in the nursery must be cut back close to the ground and practically started all over again. Our California rivet is grown specially for ^ hedges and makes a dense growth ot dark green, very shiny, orna- mental foltage. /Price per loo Per looo Z2 to i8 inches $2.50 $20.00 18 to 94 " 3.00 85.00 24 to 30 '* 3.50 30.00 30 to 36 " 5.00 45-00 Small plants by mail, postpaid 4.00 20 00 W. JERSEY NURSERY CO., - Bridgeton, N. J. 29 Magnolia Avenue. "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD" Horseshoe Brand Products It is not the man who does different things than others who earns recognition — it's the man who does the same thing better. In order to do the same thing better in the lily growing busi- ness, you must first have a soHd founda- tion— the best bulbs. Horseshoe Brand lily bulbs are of superioi quality and will aver* age better than any other brand known. Write for prices. RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broidway, - - - - New York All varieties of Cold Storage Lily Bulbs on hand for sale. 630 HORTlCULTURi: April 23, 1910 MicbelVs Chinese Primrose Novf is The Time To Order i^iciteii's Giant Strain Citinese Printrose Seeti ■\Ve have a very choice strain of Primula, which is growu for us by the leading Primula Specialists in England and Germany. Flowers of extra larse size, and beautifully fringed. % Trade Trade Pkt. Pkt. Alba Magniflca. White $0.60 ¥1.00 Cbiswick Red. Brilliant Red 60 1.00 Holborn Blue 60 1.00 Reriuesina Splendeas. Crimson .60 1.00 Rosy Morn. Pink 60 1.00 MicheII'8 Prize Mixture 60 1.00 Our Wholetaie Catalogue free for the asking Henry F. Michell Co. 518-1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Seed Trade The Outlook in California. We have received from Charles P. Braslan the following interesting notes on the California outlook: At this season of the year the va- rious seed dealers throughout the United States and Canada are desirous of receiving information in regard to the various seed crops growing here in California. The writer returned from his eastern trip about a month ago and has been busily engaged in going over our va- rious ranches, which consist of over four thousand acres, and we are pleased to say to you that never in the seed growing experience have the crops been in such excellent condition. We liave had something over 14% inches of rain this season, which is sufficient to make a crop. The rain has fallen gradually, so that the ground has ab- sorbed all of the water, which has been a great benefit to all of the growing ■crops. The hoeing of the crops will be com- pleted on all the seed ranches — not only our own, but also on those of other growers in this section, within the next two weeks and if nothing un- foreseen occurs, we will all harvest a good crop. A field of lettuce of various varieties at Menlo Park, over 2% miles in length and from % to V2 mile wide, shows a magTiificent stand. It certainly would be a great sight for any seed dealer to inspect this one field of lettuce. All varieties of onions are looking excel- lent. The critical time for this crop, however, being when the seed is in the dough, it we would have hot winds at such time, the yield might be injured to some extent; but from present pros- pects everything is in a most promis- ing condition, the season having been ideal. The radish crop is better than it has been for many years. Beet crops are looking excellent; also salsify, kale, mustard, celery, carrot and various other crops which are growing on an extensive scale. We hope that many seedsmen can arrange to pay us a visit this year and look over the crops, not only on our ranches, but those of other growers, as this is the season above all others for them to make such a trip to California. ley in the place of the late George Holmes. A Suggestion Concerning the "Free Seed" Fund. The Hon. F. D. Coburn, secretary of the Kansas department of agricul- ture, makes the following very valu- able suggestion: Great good could be accomplished with the money now spent for seeds if it were appropriated and pro-rated eijuitably be- tween the various agricultural colleges and experiment stations, for experimental work in originating, developing and improving superior strains of wheat, corn, oats, cot- ton, and other crops especially adapted to or which give promise of worth to each particular state or territory. In Kansas, the greatest wheat producer in the world, college-bred seed has re- sulted in increasing yields in some in- stances even so much as fifteen bushels per acre, and on a large number of trials the general average was live bushels in- crease per acre. The significance of this is made the more apparent when this in- crease per acre is applied to the 7,000,000 acres annuall.v devoted to wheat in the Sunflower ?tate. Tret's have our famers planting pedi- greed seeds as commonly as they are now rearing pedigreed live stock; improvement will be marked In the quality and yiebls from our crops as has been the case with our animals, and prosperity will he given much additional momentum. By diverting the appropriation as suggested impetus will lie given a well-directed work already under way, and there will be none to mourn the passing of the day of "free" seeds. Notes. San Francisco, Gal. — The California Seed Co. has moved to 157 Market street. San Francisco, Cal. — Luther Bur- bank has opened a retail seed store in the Emporium. Manitowoc, Wis. — The Manitowoc Seed Co. is said to be planning a large addition to its warehouse and plant. Mr. S. Sibley, representative of the Leonard Seed Company, visited Boston and other New England points last week. Detroit, Mich. — A banquet of the salesmen of the D. M. Perry Seed Co. was held the evening of April 6 at the Hotel Cadillac. John N. Doyle was toastmaster, Wm. T. Radcliffe master of ceremonies. An address by Dr. John H. Boyd on "The Art of Per- suasion" was the principal address. Martial Bremond cables that French bulb prices have been set at the con- ference held on the 15th inst. by the growers in the south of Fi-ance. and as the prices are 25 per cent advance in Roman hyacinths and 10 to 15 per cent in Paper White Narcissi, it looks as though they regarded the reduction in the United States tariff as being made for their benefit. Short crop is given as the cause of advance and ad- vice predicts a still further advance later on. Birmingham, Ala. — J. H. White has completed the negotiations by which he becomes the controlling stock- holder of the Amzi Godden Seed Co., the largest wholesale seed company in Alabama. Mr. White purchased the stock formerly owned by Maj. Joseph Hardie. Dr. T. F. Cheek and others. At the next regular meeting of the stockholders Mr. White will be elected president of the company and will as- sume charge of the financial manage- ment of the concern. George B. Mc- Vay, w'ho has been a leading figure in the management of the company for 20 years, will remain with the company as vice-president and general manager. W. W. Harnden, seed dealer of Kan- sas City, Mo., has been appointed county judge by Governor H. S. Had- Much has been said and written about the low germination of both field and sweet corn in the various corn .growing sections of the country, and the outlook for good seed stock for the coming season is not very good. Mr. Tom Fagan of The J. M. McCul- lough's Sons Co., says that the section in a radius of SO miles of Cincinnati has plenty of good corn, the weather being ideal for the maturing of corn last fall. The offerings of green corn on the market was so heavy and the price so low that most of the truckers April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 631 allowed their crop of sweet corn to stand. Of course, it is not to be had in any great amounts from any one grower, but collectively there was a large amount of good Zig Zag and Stowell's Evergreen produced, and the germination is high. A. O. Sheboygan, Wis.— The .John H. Al- len Seed Company are about to build a new warehouse of brick, on the mill construction plan, three stories above a high basement, 50 x 130 ft.; on same lot, another building 50 x 130 ft., one story with cement floor, for storage purposes only, all of which is made necessary by their rapidly increasing business. This company's business is altogether a contract dealing with job- bers and canners, and the demand from their regular trade far exceeds their ability to supply for several years past. While their headquarters at the present time for the transaction of a large part of their business is in Sheboygan, there is a branch at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and growing stations are largely in Wisconsin and Michigan with occa- sional seasons in New York and Can- ada. INCORPORATED. • Sumner, Wash. — Sumner Floral Co.; capital stock, $S,000; incorporators, J. W. Thompson, Elizabeth Brentlin- ger and Andrew Hiker. Atlanta, Ga. — Habersham Orchard and Improvement Co.: capital stock, $60,000; incorporators. X. T. Poole, D'Anson Isely, F. A. Qiiillian and J. W. Pritchell of Nashville, Tenn. Chicago, III. — A. Ostberg Seed Co. capital stock $100,000. Seed, florist farming and agricultural implement business. Incorporators, Andrew Ost berg, Chas. Swanson and E. F. Belle, VEGETABLE PLANTS Per loo Per looo BEET PLANTS ^c. $x.25 EGG PLANTS 40c. 2.00 PEPPER PLANTS, Bull Nose, S*cet Mountain and Ruty King 40c. 2.00 TOMATOES. Small Plants, Earli- ana, Early Jewel, Dwarf Stone and Champion, Ponderosa and Match- less 30c. 2.00 TOMATOES. Small Plants, Stone, Paragon, Favorite and Success 20c. i.oo Q ABB ACE. ^ij" 'is' of leading varieties, 20c. per 100, $1.00 per 1,000, and for 10,000 and over, 85c. per lo^o. LETTUCE, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Bos- ton Market and Tennts Ball, 20c. per 100, $1,00 per I030, io,oco and over at 85c. per io-x>. Cash with Okdkrs R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. Whita Marsh, Md. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof. Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantcst homes. 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H. Springfield, Maas. Prof. Craig LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS ONION SETS FLOWER SEEDS Get Our Prices E. K7NZIE STREET, C H I C AG O RUSH ORDERS! Flower Seeds, Market Garden and Field Seeds, all kinds of Tender and Hardy Plants. Tuberoses, Dahlias, Gladioli. Small Fruits. RUSH ORDERS James Yick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper ESTABLISHED I 820 ^Sifi-rocte, ■j^^ ;.*iK '^^K^S us sMIl-^ A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture in-|^;il. kepr iii;ikiiii? l..">iKt p-iils. SpniY ; delivered at any K. Fi. scu ion in tlie United KUires for ifi 1 a.50. Prompt shi|imcnts. Write to day for full iiifurniatiuii. B. G. PRATT CO.,'«»c"ht'iSr' 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price list free on request. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4?-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. r-PLANT NOW— i lOOO lOO Gladiolus America $35-o^ $4-co " Augnsta 15.00 2.00 *' M.ay 18.00 2.00 Caladium £Bcnleiituin 7-9 35.00 4.00 9-1 1 70.00 8,00 0. V. ZaBgen, Seedsman, Hoboken,N.Y. HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalogue for Market Gardeners and Florists. BRIOGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 17 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK _ NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet Pea Seed is being mailed. If you have not received a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July 15th next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, ■ • - New Jersey SEED for FLORISTS TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK 25c Trade Pkt.: Ii.ooperoi. Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc , etc. Trade list for Florists and Dealers only. Schlegel & FoHler Co. 2« k. 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS F(.)R FORlING Asters, Salvias, Vincas. Verbenas, Stocks and Petunias, Tomato ** The Don," Onion "Ailsa Craig." Mush- room Spawn— English and Pure Cul- ture- special prit.es and catalogue on application. Ill I. on Seed Merchants & Growers WeeOer & Don, lU chambers street. NEW YORK I Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For tlcrists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 South Market Street. Boston, Mass. SEASONABLE SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. 632 JOHN BREITMEYER'S — SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Biooms We cover all Michisan points and good ■ectiona of Ohio. Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SIVIYTH FLORIST Cor. Michlg:an Ave. aod 3 1st St., CHICAGO Wc ship to all points in Illinois at f] Iowa. Phones: Deuglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH rJo«„ Out ol Town orders for Hospital* Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO C The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasiou, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER GO. Kansas City, - - Mo. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. Flowers? Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON. 304 Main St. HORTICULTURE Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Brooklyn, N. Y. — John Mangam, 413 Gates avenue. Fairmont, W. Va.— George Daffln, Comerford Bldg. New York, N. Y. — Hudson Florist, 546 Hudson street. Pittsburg, Pa. — Davis & Britton, Prankstown avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. — Gross & Aldridge, 551 Lorimer avenue. Long Branch, N. J.— W. W. Kenne- dy & Son who conduct the Red Bank Flower Store have leased the store of Delina Britton, 232 Broadway. Leavenworth, Kans. — Miss Kate Dicks has purchased the Custom Flower Store, 404 Shawnee street, from J. E. Meinhart and has movad to the new location. «;?i!3gi^<^eS<2Seifei«eiES§g8gelll»ll>llllllllllllllllllll"lll>l>? Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages = The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S ^IliiillillliilllllllililllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllillilllllllUIIIIIIIIIll Highest Quality. Bronze Green, Lowest Prices W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS^r^o^'fi' 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia i^ - f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS J PHILADELPHIA, PA.. 4 \ - ' /- k MAS. W. MeKELUR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orcliids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Ranlolph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies Wl' '-an supply evervthinj? used bj tba IHorist. SUri'LY CATALOG FKEE. Cor- respoudenoe solicited. POEHLMANN BROSTCO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS ''?!!-a«n houses, - Morton Orova, IIL Rice Brothers 1 IS N 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FI.OWEKS received twice daily, and can fill TOur orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for' uotatioDS on large quantities. In ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE." 'I •aw WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS :^H>sT r»i«oi:>ucB;i> 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^"^ •'««^«^''S'ErBRs only CHICAGO April 19 I TWIH CITIES I I April 19 1 PHILA. April 19 BOSTOl April a I ROses Am. Beauty, Fancy and SpeclaL.. " Extra No. T " Lower grades Bride/Maid, Chatenay, F. & S...- " " Lower grades Killarney, My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades 30.C0 15.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 GARNATIONS, Not. and Fan. 1.50 ** Ordinary | i.oo MISCELLA NEGUS Cattieyas Lilies Lilv of the Valley Daflfodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (ioo)l ** " & Spren. (100 bchs.)' 50.00 5 00 3.00 1.00 1.00 .50 3.00 a. 00 3,00 ■75 20.00 10.00 50 00 30.00 20.00 15.00 to. 00 8.00 3.00 8.00 5.0c I.oo 5.00 2.00 1.30 60.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 1 .00 5,00 4 00 4.00 1.50 25.00 I.oo 12. DC 60.00 30.00 30.00 to 30.00 to 19.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 lo 8.00 to 6.00 lo 2.00 1.50 40 00 6 00 3.0J 9.00 .75 6,00 2.50 •50 3 00 73 25.00 •75 la.Qo 45.00 to a^.oo to to 35- 00 30.00 20.00 12.00 7.00 5,00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8,00 3 CO 2.00 50.00 10.00 4.00 3-0 8. CO 3.'o ■75 4.<.0 I-CO 35. 00 I.oo J1. o 60 00 3500 17.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 8.00 3.00 800 3.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 I.oo 8.00 10,00 6.00 10.00 6.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 50. CO to 8.00 to TO. 00 a. 00 to to to 4.00 I.oo to 1.50 6.00 to to 15.00 to 75 3 oc to ■50 to 1,00 B.co 10 25 00 1.50 10 15,00 25.00 to 50 CO 51 00 35.00 15-00 10.00 3.0c 5 00 .50 6.00 ■50 6.00 -50 40,00 A. 00 I.oo I 00 1.00 I.oo 3.00 a. 00 .20 3.00 .25 to to to to to to to to to to 0 to 3 to .. to .. to 35 -oo 90.00 15 00 8.0D S.oo a.oe la.oo s.oo 13.00 a. 00 3.30 i.»5 6o«o 8.00 3.00 1.50 1.50 a.oo 3.00 4.00 .6* 4.00 I.oo 19.00 '■5« i6.o« 30.00 ■o.oa ILeJ.MMcCullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention gtren to sblppinc ordetB. Jobbers of Florlst«' Snppiles, S<'ed« and Buibs. :: :: Price Hats on application. Plione, Main 584. 316WaInorted Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepls magniiica; ui pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 15 Province Street, 9 Chapman Place, LOBG DiSTANCB PhONKS, 9617-2618 MaIN. Boston, Mass. HOERBER BROS., Long Distance Phone Telegraph, Telephone or Randolph 27 S8 Bring in Your Orders. Own 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Cut Flowers *^**" """''• FRESH STOCK. Zt^\"m" Ros8s>nd Carnations Our Specialty April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE c.as- Flower Market Reports. We have nothing of im- BOSTON portance to report as in- dicating any change from conditions as described last week. The cut fjower market is not lively by any means, but there is a considerabla amount of stock distributed every day and any industrious salesman can un- load his stock at prices which will compare favorably with the figures realized at a corresponding date in any other market of any comparable ex- tent. Among the specialties which are making a place for themselves in the general market at this season are the Spanish irises, which are bringing from two to four dollars a hundred readily. Yellow daisies are also hold- ing a good outlet. Crops from cold rose houses are beginning to count in the situation. Solid and sleek as might be expected, the Beauties, Kaiserins, Richmonds and Carnots grown from plants that have been resting all win- ter, hold a place of their own which cannot be disputed. Carnot returns to Its former triumphs and there is noth- ing in sight comparable to it for sleek and fetching qualities. Violets are fin- ished, all except an aftermath of Camp- bells, which are accepted by the violet hunter as better than nothing, but hold no place of vantage in the general sit- uation and when they are gone there will not be any great grieving. The best that can be said CHICAGO is that the market is no worse than last week. The hot weather came to a sudden ter- mination at the middle of the month and the thermometer tell to eight de- grees below freezing point in some sec- tions of the city. The effect on out- door flowers was to cut off the supply for the time, but a wet snow came in time to save much stock, both of flow- ers and plants that must otherwise have been lost. The cold, cloudy wea- ther has also reduced the supply of indoor flowers and wholesalers come nearer to selling out clean than they have in some time. This is not due to increased demand, but to less sup- ply. The cooler days have made a marked difference in the quality of car- nations and plenty of excellent stock is to be had. The demand for long- stemmed Beauties is a little on the in- crease. Sweet peas are decidedly scarce and are the one thing wanting in the market. Violets are now quite out of the question. Tulips, daffodils and other bulbous stoc"5; from the South are drawing to a close. Lilacs have not been very active and only since the cooler weather has the quality been at all good. Spanish iris is bring- ing five cents for yellow and brown and six for blue. Pleur de lis is com- ing is from southern Illinois. The first peonies from Sarcoxie. Mo., will be shipped here next week, so writes Mr. Gilbert from that place. Easter lilies are a back number; so much in demand less than a month ago they now sell very slowly while callas are unquot- able. Ferns are still arriving in very poor condition from Massachusetts and dealers state that a large proportion are worthless. Shipping trade is hold- ing up better than local. So many of the florists have been buying automo- (Rfports continued on page Oj-) Vl/Auf^** Exceptional Offer on Chiffon Pattern ^'688r" This is the best quality of Chiffon on the market. We have just received a big shipment from abroad and offer for immediate orders at S^cyard' 6 inch width only. The heavy gauze edge on this pattern makes it particularly desirable. Stock Colors:— ■^— '" White, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^IMI^^^^^^B violet, purple. ^ . 4 m Chi£Eon, Gauze Edge, Pattern "6887." m OTHER HIGH QUALITY CHIFFONS Pattern No. Plain, T SlOl, 4 Inch, 2Hc yard -''■ 5102, 6 Inch, iViC yard ■' iiiMUig 5103. 10 Inch, 7c yard Fancy Dotted Lace Edge, S102A, 6 inch, 7c yard Valley, S102A, 6 Inch, 7c yard All our chiffons average about 35 yards to the piece. No piece is charged for more yards than it contains. We do not bill out shnrt pieces as equivalent to full measure. CEDAR BARK. Window Box time. Have you plenty of Cedar Bark ? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1.00 each. Special price in quantity. S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to dealers only CINCINNATI April 19 DBTROIT April :9 BUFFALO April 19 PITTSBURG April 19 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 15-00 " Extra lo.oo '* No.i «oo " Lower grades 4 ■ 00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay.F. & S.... 4. 00 *' *' Low. gr a-oo KUlamey, My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. 4-00 ** Lower grades a. 00 Richmond, Fancy & Special 40'' " Lower grades a. 00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary .25 3.00 MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily of the Valley 2.00 Daffodils ', 100 Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 25 12.50 25.00 to to 25 00 25 00 15. oc 30.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 3,00 6.00 0.00 4.00 ^.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 2. CO 1. 00 60 00 to.oo 12.50 4.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 .35 1. 00 4.00 4.00 6.00 ■ 5'^ 4.00 •75 .50 3 00 ■75 15. CO se.co aS.co 30.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 8 00 6.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 15.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 6. CO 8 00 -75 6.00 1. 00 15.00 23.00 20.0c 15.00 8.00 3. CO a. 00 8.00 9.00 6.00 3.00 to to to to to to to to to to 2.50 1. 00 6.00 3.00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 .40 2.00 • 5« 20.00 .75 15.00 50.00 to 25.00 25.00 to 15.00 ao.oo 10.00 4.00 8 00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10. CO 5.00 3.00 2 00 XO.OO 4.0c a. 50 2.50 2.00 5. CO " '.60 3.00 1. 00 25.0c 1. 00 20.00 60.00 50.00 30 00 15.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 2 00 .«5 1. 00 -35 to to to 30.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to 25.00 18.00 IS.OC 6.00' XO.OO 4.00 10.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 3.00 1.3c 10.00 4.00 I.OO fl.OO .50- 4.00 I.OO I. "5 25.*o 50. •• 50. 90 '636 HORTICULTUSi: April 23, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th street NEW YORK fE K[S, FANCY GARilliS A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 38:1 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice ciU-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York Telephones 4C26-4627 MadlBon Sqaare Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Trt. \m mmilBon Square NCW YOrli Greater Neiv YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments l«2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection Manager 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wlieiesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 750 M%diaon Square AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORtST |41 West Twenty-Eighth Street NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison gquare WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y, 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We Dunutacture all our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &NoreUi<> and are deaJert in BiMware (koof t^ve fireens and Fterlrts' ftBOulaHo ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of t orrect accounting; especially ;idapted for florists' use. Boolcs Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET. • BOSTON Teleplione, Main 58. JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist ^^kki^dT^t^olI^^ A full line of Choice Cut Flower Slock for ail purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New Vork market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York ERS m Walter F. Cheridan Wholesale ComtniMaion Defter in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 3* Wtst 28th Sir ft. New Ytrk Telephone : 3532-3S3.'; Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHEST CRADE OF VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, mtiMA2 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ ^ ^''''' ^* "''*' ^"^"^ '^'^ CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from S a. m. to 6 p. m till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies In the IMarket Every Day In the Year NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special •• •* Extra No. I •' " Lower Grades Bride, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special '* ** Lower Grades Kltlarney, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Faocy and Special ' ' Lower Grades T\y riaryland Carnations , Fancy and Novelties. " Ordinary Lut Half of Week andlniApr. 18 1S10 15-00 to 20.00 10.00 6.00 to to I 3. 00 8.00 2.00 5.00 to to 4.00 8.00 I. OS 3.00 10 10 3-o» 8.0a 1.00 to a. 00 8.00 to 10. oc 1. 00 3.00 to to 3.00 8.0© fl.oo to 4.00 1. 00 10 ».50 FIretHalfofWMk beglMing Apr. 18 1810 I5.0« to 90.0* 5.0a to I. 00 to 4.0« to i.eo to 4.«0 to I. 00 to 8. so tfl 1. 00 to a. 00 to a.oe !• 1. 00 ta 90.01 ia.*« S.M 8.M 3.M 8^a 3.00 la.ao 4.00 8.M 4-oa 1.50 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK r a4 WEST 28tH STREET ■ PHONES. 10G4--1&65 MADl.VON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY v^ flpFresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Qalax and Leucothoc. ;Pre»erved and Fresh Cut. Cycas and Palmetto. Tel. jJU^SM»d.Sq. 1 1 3 W. 28 St., Nbw YofH. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for ail CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the P«ff- iect Adjustable Pot Handle or Haoget. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands aaa the ( )riginal Genuine Immortelle Let- ters, etc. Erery Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brookljn, N.Y For Sale by all Supply Hoii«e« April 23, 1910 HORTICULTU RE 637 BUY BOSTON FLOWERS N. F. McCarthy & co., 84 Hawley St. BOSTON'S BEST HOUSE MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, inc. WHOLESALE COMHISSIOrf FLORISTS ConsignmcDts Sollctted Bardy Fancy Fern Our Spectaltp 38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. For Sale By John C. Meyer & Co. 1500 Middlesex Street, Lowell, Mass. Tait No Othtr. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Ulephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSiaNMENTS SOLICITED. Flower Market Reports (Continued from f-agt 635) biles and so many are wishing they j could, that the coming floral auto par- ! ade. May 7th, is of unusual interest. Possibly the elaborate decorations of 500 autos will call for such a quantity j of flowers as to bring the realization of their hopes a little nearer. Market conditions CINCINNATI the greater part of the past week were about the same as the week previous, the only difference being a slight de- crease in the supply of carnations and roses. With the majority of the grow- ers carnations are going off crop very rapidly. Outdoor tulips are in abun- dant supply and sales very slow. Sweet peas are still scarce with the demand very good. The supply of lilies and callas has .diminished, with prices slightly better. Smilax remains scarce with Plumosus and Sprengeri in over- supply. On Friday and Saturday busi- ness assumed a different tone and prices were more firm than they have been for the past -two weeks, this no doubt being due to the increased out- of-town demand. The demand for long-stemmed Beauties was good. Spring comes on NEW YORK apace and the usual conditions prevailing in the cut flower market in early part of May are now in full sway here. The supply of everything in greenhouse product is still very plentiful, violets alone accepted, and the profusion is augmented by the influx of outdoor material, especially bulb flowers and lilacs. Violets are finished up and their departure was neither brilliant nor sensational. Should the season maintain its present precocity the Me- morial Day question looms up as an occasion for some fine guessing. Market last week PHILADELPHIA was quite an im- provement over the previous — especially towards the latter part. Stock cleared up in good shape on Saturday. There was an ap- preciable falling off in the quantity of stock arriving, and the tone of the market was distinctly better. Ameri- can Beauty roses continue in good crop, and have moved off in fair shape, FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER Whichever you are, yon are Invited to call or write. I can be of service to yon the enUre eeason. WHOLESALE FLOWERS ONLY. establlskied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Liliet Lily of the Valley Trumpet Narcls Tulips Violet* nignonette Sweet Peas (per loo bchs) Gardenias AdlantiMD Smttaz Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spree. (loo bdbs) Last Half of Week ending Apr. 16 1910 35.00 2.00 1. 00 1.50 1. 00 .15 1. 00 4.00 4.00 1 .00 la.oo 23.00 i5.o« 60.00 5-00 3.00 2.00 3.00 .20 3.00 6.00 I a. 00 1.25 16.00 35.00 ts.oo First Half of Week beginntng Apr. 18 1910 35.00 to 6o,oe 3.00 M 3.00 1. 00 to iJK I 30 to s.oo I. to to to 3.00 t.oo 4.00 4.00 1.00 X3.00 35.00 15.00 to to 6,oe to I3.O0 to I. IS to 16.00 to 35.00 to 33.00 although at low figures in most in- stances. The out-of-town demand was quite good, and helped the local situa- tion very much. Richmonds are good quality, unusually fine for this season. Brides, Bridesmaids, the Killarneys and Maryland are also good, but the demand is sluggish on all grades. Car- nations have eased up as to crop, and the market has toned up a little. The quality is very good — considering the long spell of warm weather. Lily of the valley is selling very well and at normal prices. There has been very little surplus. Orchids are plentiful — especially Cattleya Schroederae and Mossiae. A few Lady Campbell vio- lets are coming in of extra good qual- ity for the season. Gardenias are plen- tiful, with demand rather sluggish. Sweet peas are cleaning up much bet- ter; the crop has eased up some and the demand has improved enough to absorb all. Lilies are still in evidence, and go slow at medium prices. Market for callas overstocked. Some very fine snapdragon coming in — all colors good • — but particularly the white and yel- low. Asparagus plumosus plentiful. Smilax still shy. Good ferns hard to get. NEWS NOTES. New York, N. Y.— W. A. Blaedel & Son is now the firm name of the con- cern doing business at 402 West 23rd street. Napervllle, 111.— The N. Saylor greenhouses have been purchased by Chas. Bond of Philadelphia. He will engage in orchid growing for the Chi- cago market. We learn that burglars have again entered the wholesale florist establish- ment of George Saltford on West 2Sth street, New York. All they managed to get after blowing the safes and tear- ing things up generally was a few pen- nies and a couple of boxes of cigars. Of the latter the New York Journal says, "They took the good ones." We presume these latter were intended for presentation to likely consignors. The burglars evidently have not had access to the trade papers of late, else a wholesale establishment in the cut flower line would be the last place they would expect to find money just now. But Saltford does have the pose and dignity of mein characteristic of a gentleman of wealth and affluent leisure, and that must have impressed the cracksmen for the second time within eighteen months. SOUTHERN WiId^mIlAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 638 HORTICULTURE April 23, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n 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. ACOOUHTAnT B. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. AMFEI.OFSIS. Ampelopsls Veitchll, fine, well rooted, one jear plants, 18 to 24 In. 50 plants by mail 12.00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants In cellar. Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N. J. Ampelopsls Veitchll, pot-grown, 2 to 4 ft, 6c. Levant Cole, Battle Creek, Mich. ARATJCARIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnrserles, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASFABAOnS Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich. Asparagus Sprengeril. For page see List of Advertlsera. Asparagus plumosus nanus from 3 Inch pots at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Cash with orders. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Nelpp, prop., Chatham, N. J. ASTER SEED Jas. Tick's Sons, Rochester. N. Y. '~ For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Adyertisers. BEDDnra pi4 In. $2.50 per lOOi. Cbas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. GLADIOLI J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLUS BULBS IN MIXTURE. Second size, $lu,ai per 1000; third size, $8,011 i)er 10(.IO; fourth size (good planting stockl. $.5,00 per lOiJO, This is one of the finest mixtures ever offered. Frank Ban- ning. Kinsman, Ohio, Originator of Amer- ica aiui Niagara. Gladioli. Groffs Hybrids. White llgbt and yellow mixture. Pink and shades of pink mixture. All first sized bnlbs, at $1 per 100. $7 per 1000. C. Pelrce, Dlgb- ton, Mass. Gladiolus seed from choice mixture. $2-06 per lb. C. Y. Woodruff, Orange, Conn. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixture*, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. In writing to Advsrtisefs Idndly mention Horticulture 640 HORTlCULTURi; April 23, 1910 OX.ASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadbnrj St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsere. Folej Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25tli and 26tb Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Bbarp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Uetropolltan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bumbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. OI^ZINO POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING rOINTS, Lord & Bumbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazlue Nails (Points). OOL,D FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, flsh foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send tor price lists. GREENHOUSE BUIIiDINO MATE- RIAL, Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plarson 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. Tonswanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitcbings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 Blast Blackbawk St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., CliJcago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. 8. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCUOll GKEEXilOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page^ee^ List of Advertisers. Hitchlngs & Co.. Ellzabeth~Nn^ For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1183 Broadway, N. Y. HAIXi INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Tbe Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS Henry A. Dreer, Pbil.ndelplila, Pa. For page see List of .Advertisers. ■EATXNO AFPARATUa Lord & Bumbam 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. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIAXS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Boboken, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, double, in separate colors jut of 4 in. pots— extra heavy and healthy. Price .$8.00 per hundred. A. L. Miller, Florist and Nurseryman, Jamaica Ave. odd Schenck Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York, N. Y. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. For page see List of .Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mais. For page see List of Advertisers. ' Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N T. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bumbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS Hydrangea Arborescens grandlflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2%-lnch pots at ?3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers in tbe world. Springfield, Ohio. Hydrangea Otaksa, very strong, rooted cuttings, ready for 3 in. pots, $2 per 100. Strong 3 In. pot plants, $4 per 100. F. J. Langenbaeh, Florist, Norwich, Conn. INSECTICIDES. NIcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kilmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scalecide. For page see List of Advertisers. Apbine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Apblne. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Imp Soap Spray. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — Tbe very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscber, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield. Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LILIES H. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Japanese Lilies. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of AdverUsers. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. mCO-FUME Eentacky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see^List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, BedfordT^Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N T Nursery and Florists' Products. _ For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, nTT. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see Llst^f^Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Masa" For page see List of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ornamental Shrubs. ^or page see List of Advertisers. Maurice J. Brinton. Christiana, Pa. Norway Spruce. For page see List of Advertisers. Lancaster County Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa. Ca 1 ifornla Privet. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your addreaa for $6.00, by Horticulture PublisbiBg Co., 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. trees; SHRUBS, ROSES, BVHB- GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Flshklll-on-Hudson, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. CarrlUo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106, For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Grower*, Hybrtdlsta. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 643 April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE 641( ORCHID PLANTS — Continued G. L. Freeman, Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Orchids — largest stocli in the country. Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection. Julius Koehrs, Rutherford, N. J. Kdward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, England. "White" Cattleyas and Choice Cypripedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 250K) species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. Price JIO.OO. Order» filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamlltan Place, Boston. pautt Ain> puttt PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Groenhonse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Birnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T. TAuaa Lentby & Co., Perliins St Nurseries, Roslindaie, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisen. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N^Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. PANSY PIiAMTB. Ready now. 250,000 fine large fail trans- planted Pansies in bud and bloom. Superb strain, the finest market strain grown. A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever had. You ueed them for your particular trade. Price. $1.25 per IIW; .$10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. Telephone 82 Concord. Pansies. fall transplanted, best mixed Giants, stocky plants, $1.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Brown Bros,, 904 S. J!road_St.. Carlinville,_IU. Pansy plants, from fall sown seed, 50c leo prepaid; $3.00 1,000 by express. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth. N. J. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 50O0 3 in., $5; 2V4 In.. $4; 2 In., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PE L ARQONIUMS 200 Pelargoniums, 4 In., large plants, mostly budded, good variety, 10c. Cash. W. J. Schoonman. Florist, Danielson, Conn. PEONIES PEONIES — 1200 sorts, an enormous ■took. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 Tarletles. J. F. Rosenfleid, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and pnces on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL,- LUSTRATING Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PHI.OXES Annual Phlos nana compacta, Fire Ball, red, verv dwarf, blooms when 2H in. high. Transplanted seedlings, 60f. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000, by mail prepaid. P. Pearson, 1725 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, 111. PIPE AND ±'rrriii«M Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeacheil Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Cblca«o. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St, Boatoo. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bum- ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PI.ANT STAKES Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. P1A.NT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by eip., S1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. PRIVET West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, N. J. California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Own Root. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. das. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Grafted Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. New Dawson Rambler Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York, N. Y. Decoration Day Roses. F. R. Plerson Co., Hardy Field-Grown Roses. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester. N. Y. Pink Climbing Rose. For page see List of Advertisers. Rambler roses, 2-year, field stock, six kinds, 7c. Levant Cole, Battle Creek, Mich. The Rose by H. B. EUwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horiteulture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to your address for 23c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SALVIA Salvia splenden and Bonfire transplanted seedlings. Prepaid 75c. per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. SEED OROTITERS Hjaimar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertiser*. Wanted — Contract to grow aster, cab- bage, tomato plants, etc.; seedlings or transplanted. Write me what you need- and I will give you prices. P. Pearson, 1725 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, 111. T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boaton. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mas*. Far page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phllt For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Scblegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Masa. True Irish Shamrock Seed. For page see List of Advertisen. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. For Piantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. E'lower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers, SILKAXINE John C. Meyer cS: Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMIIiAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Maas. Green Sllkaline. For page see List of Advertisers. SOUTHERN SMILAX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Sphagnum moss, best quality, 80c. par bale; 10 bales, $7.00. Cash with ordar Write for prices on larger quantities. L. Amundson & Son, City Point, Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on band. Lager & Hurreil, Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jagcr Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. STEVIA Stevia rooted cuttings, 75e per 100 pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture .642 HORTICULTURE April 23, 1910 STRAWBERRT PI.ANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogue free. Lake View Nursery, Poj Slppl, Wis. Strawberrv Plants and Asparagus Roota. All the leading varieties, and at prie«« rthat are right. Catalog free. C. Pelrce, 'Dlghton, Mass. STROKTJM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. SULFOCISE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsere. SUI 8MXI.AZ B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild SmUai. For page see List of Advertisers. -WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlta. N. Y. ■For page see List of Advertisers. WIBEWORK Eeed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrcwork. Write for our catalogn*. iBolton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellscber's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare onr prices with others. ScrsDton Florist Supply Co., 301 a. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. V(nBOI.ESAI.E FI.OKISTI B*st«m N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page 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., BostoB. For page see List of Advertisers. Buiialo. N. T. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St, Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ckloaso Chas. W. McKellar, 61 Wabash Ave Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Reinberg, 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. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCuUough's Sons Co., Clndn- natl, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. CromirelL Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. DatMlt 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. Haw York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York. For page see .Ust of Advertisers. Alex. J. Gattman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St, New York. For page see Ust of Advertisers. A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. F>r page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Ray nor, 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. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm^ H^ Knebler, 28 WUloughby StT Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Mlllang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57~^wr~26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. U Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pblladelphla W. E. McKlsslck & Bros.. 1619-1621 Ban- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St, Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S^ S Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Lodiow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ALOYSIA CITRIODORA, ETC. li. Vintcnt, Jr. it Sons Co., Whiteiiiaish, Md. For p:ige see List of Advertisers. BEDDING STOCK WANTED. C. C. Trepel, Broolilyn, X. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CATTLEYAS. Alphonse Pericat, Coilingdale, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CEMETERY VASES. N. F. MeCartby & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED. Henry F. Michell Co., Phiiadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. Sliidflsky eV Irwin I 'u.. I'liilaileliilila, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER, MARKET GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. James Vicli's Sons, Kodiester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GOLDEN PRIVET. George C. Watson, I'liiladelpbia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY PERENNIALS. Wm. Trir-ker, Arlington, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY CLIMBERS, ETC. Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HUNT'S SPIKED CEMETERY VASES. E. H. Hunt, Chicago, lii. For page see List of Advertisers. SEASONABLE SEEDS. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. TO-BAK-INE PRODUCTS. E. H. Hunt, Chicago, 111. I'or page see List of Advertisers. PUBLICATION RECEIVED. The sixth annual report of the State Forester of Massachusetts is issued. It contains a statement of the results ob- tained during the year 1909 in the work of suppressing the g>'psy and brown- tail moths and the progress made in general forestry, and these topics are covered with a completeness very cred- itable to State Forester Rane. There are a number of illustrations from photographs of fire-swept woods, new plantings, operations in spraying trees, etc. The summary of recommenda- tions, which is concise and convincing includes one item of $100,000 for the purpose of handling the elm-leaf beetle under the State Forester's direction. This with |165,000 for the gypsy and brown-tail warfare and $15,000 for car- rying on the forestry department amounts to $2S0,000, which the state is asked to appropriate for this depart- ment for the coming year. INCORPORATED. Windsor, III. — The Quigley Ceme- tery. Incorporators J. W. Herron, E. D. Tull and L. A. Gaston. Tyler, Tex. — East Texas Nursery Co.; capital stock, $50,000; incorpor- ators, Ed. W. Mims, C. C. Crews, Joe M. Mims. Buhl, Idaho. — Buhl Nursery Co.; capital stock, $50,000; incorporators, James Munroe, S. A. Dicked and A. V. Mounce. April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 643- List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.MT Alleu, J. K 637 Apbiue Mfg. C'o.Glio AscUmann, G...615 Barruws t& Sou..02S Bay State Nur- _ series 616 Bayeisdortei-, H. & Co 625 Beaveu, K. A... 637 Bobliiuk & At- kins 616 Boddiugtou, A.T.628 Boston Cut Flower Co 633 Boston Florist Letter Co 633 Boston I'iate & Wludow Glass Co 647 Bone, JI. A 632 Breck, J. & Sous.631 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 632 Bridgemau's Seed Wareliouse . . .631 Brinton, M. J... 616 Burpee, W. A. & Co 631 Bum, C. K. & Co 616 iBijxton. Doaue Co 647 CarrlUo *: Bald- win 626 Chicago Carna- tion Co 615 Clarke's D. Sous.632 Cowee, W. J 634 Craig, Uobt. Co. 629 Crawbuok. G. \V.636 Dards 633 Dawson, H. S. .616 Dingee & Conard Co 616 Dwrner & Sons Co 615 Dow, Geo. E 631 Dreer, H. A. 627-646 Duulop, John H.632 Dysart, It. J. .. .636 Eastern Chemical Co 645 Eaetiern N u r s- eries 616 E'dwards Folding Box Co 634 Ellwauger & Bar- ry 629 Elliott, W. Sons.645 Esler, J. G 647 Ernest, W. H..646 Eyres 632 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 614 Fiske. H. E. Seed Co 631 Foley Mfg. Co. .647 Ford Bros 636 Freeman, G. L. Co 626 Froment, H. E. .636 Galvin. Thos. F.633 Greater N. Y. Florists' ASS0.63K Grey, T. J. Co. .631 Gude Bros. Co..6.S2 Outtman, Alex 1.636 Hail Association. 647 H?artman H1al- mar & Co 631 Hauswirth 632 Heacock, Jos. Co 626 Heinl. Geo. A.. 633 Herbert 616 Hews, A. H. & Co 64<1 Hlllflnger Bros. .646 Hill. D 614 Hill, The E. G. Co 62.S Hitchinas & Co.648 Hoerber Bros. . . .634 Hoffman 632 Home Corresp. Shod 631 Horan, E. C 636 Hunt. E. H.. 64.1-646 .layer. Chas. J. Co 645 Johnson, n. D. .645 Easting, W. F. Co (i36i Kelsey. F. W...616 Kentucky Tobac- co l*roduct Co. 645 Kervan Co 636 Kessler. P. F...636 King Cons. Co. .647 Krick, W. C 636 Kroeschell Bros. Co 647 Kuebler, \Vm. H.636 Lager & Hur- rell 626 Laugjahr, .V. H.636 Lawreuce, II. V.632 Leonard Seed Co. 631 Leuthy, A. *: Co. 615 Lord & Burnhaui Co 64S Louisville Floral Co 637 MacMulkiu, B...632 Matthews 633 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 637-646 McConnell, Alex. 632 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co... 634 McKellar, C. W.634 McKeuzie, J . . . .615 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 634 McMauus, Jas. . .636 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 647 ilever, J. C 637 Michell, II. F.Co.630 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 637 Millang, A 636 Millang. Chas... 636 Miller, E. S 61o Moninger, J. C. Co 647 Moore. Hentz & Nash 636 Moore, J. L. . . .62K Murray, Samuel. 632 N. E. Nurseries. 616 Nicotine Mfg. Co.645 Niessen Leo. Co.634 Oechslin, Frank. 615 Ordonez Bros... 626 Ouwerkerk, P...616 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 645 Palmer, W. J. & Son 632 Park Floral Co. .632 Parshelsky Bros. 647 Peacock Dahlia Farms 629 Pennock-Meehan Co 635 P e r i c a t, Al- phonse 626 Perkins St. Nur- series 615 Peters & Reed Co 646 Pierce, F. O 646 Pierson. A. N...628 Pierson. F. R. Co 626 Pierson U-B a r Co 64.S Poehlmanu Bros. 634 Pollworth, C. C.633 Pratt. B. G. Co. 631-645 Pulverized Ma- nure Co 645 Ravner. I. M. . .615 Raynor, John I.. 6.56 Reed & Keller. .636 Reinberg. Peter. 634 Rice Bros 6.S4 Rice, M. & Co.. 614 Rickards Bros. . .631 Robinson & Co. .634 Rock. Wm. L...632 Roehrs. Juliusro.626 Roland, Thos....62,S Rolker. A.&Sons.646 Rosens 6.S3 Sander & Son.. 626 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 631 Schultz. Jacob... 632 Scott. .Tobn 62S Sharp, Partridge Co 647 Sheridan, W. F..6.36 Slggers&Siggers 647 Skidelsky & Ir- win 615 Smith. E. n. & Co 615 Page Smith, W. & T. Co 616 Smyth, Wm. J.. 632 Standard Plate Glass Co 647 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. . . .647 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 645 Syracuse Pottery Co 646 Tailby 633 Thompson, J. D. Co 614 Thorlinrn, J. M. & Co 631 TottT, Chas. H..628 Trepel, C. C 626 Tricker, Wm 628 Valentine, J. A. 632 Vicks, Jas. Sons. 631 Vincent, R., Jr. & Sons Co. 615-631 Page Wallis, Ed 615 Wants, For Sale.643 Ward, R. M. & Co 629 Waterer, Hosea.645 Watson, Geo. C.616 Weeber & Don. .631 Welch Bros 634 West Jersey Nur- sery Co 629 Wilson 632 Wintersou, E. F. Co 634 Wood Bros 615 Yokohama Nur- series 614-615 Young. A. L 637 Young & Nugent. 632 Zangen. O. V...631 Ziuu, Julius A. .633 Zvolanek, A. C..631 DURING RECESS. The Chicago Bowlers. The Chicago Florists' Bowling League brought their series o£ 81 games to a finish last Thursday night. A feeling of hearty good-will and loyalty charac- terized the contest from the playing of the first game September 30 to the closing one, April 14th. The Carna- tions were one game in the lead, the Violets holding second place when the last night arrived, and when the Car- nations lost on the first game the ex- citement can only be understood by lovers of this sport. They made good on the next three games, however, and the Carnations won the championship, the Violets taking second place, Or- chids third and Roses fourth. The Carnation team is manned as follows: F. Ayres, E. Farley, F. Krauss, E. Win- terson and F. Pasternitz. The Violets: T. Yarnell, V. Bergman, E. Johnson, F. Liberman. J. Kruchten. The Roses: O. Goerisch, W. Lorman, G. Peiser, Wm. Wolf and J. Strauss. Orchids: J. Zeck, J. Huebner. T. Vogel. Wm. Graff and Geo. Asmus. T. Yarnell won the J. B. Deamud cup for highest individual score and the other winners will be announced after the meeting of the bowling club next Thursday. About $140 will also be divided among the players. The ten members making the highest rec- ord will now bowl a short series to de- cide the team for the Rochester meet- ing of the S. A. F. The Lea.gue has had an efficient worker in Frank Pasternick for secre- tary, and after the chairman, Allie Zeck, left the city that work devolved upon him also, and it is largely to his untiring efforts that the success of the winter is due. Several members drop- ped out for various reasons and the League lost one member by death, J. Orseke. A full report of the prizes will be given next week. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one — S cent a word. Initiak count as words. S S Cash with order. AH correspondence S = addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to II Ham- = = ilton Placet Boston. B niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimijP HELP WANTED SITUATIONS WANTED GARDENER— Landscape and floricul- turist, has talent and fondness for his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large estate; Swiss, 37 years of age; married; two children; wages $70 and house. S. A. Leuba, 47 West l29th St., N. Y. City. HEAD WORKING GARDENER, Eng- lish, wants situation. Thoroughly experi- enced in all branches; would take a good single handed place. Married, age 35, no family. Apply, Benjamin Disley, 425 West 13th St., Oklahoma City. WANTED-A MAN -Or Woman- In every town sup- porting a florist, seedsman or nur- s er y m a n, in the United States, to solicit subscriptions FOR. Horticulture this a means your come. Pleasant work and liberal pay make splendid to add to regular in- Write today for our exceptional offer. Circulation Dept. — Horticulture Pul)lishiiig Co. 1 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. WANTED — Young man who thoroughly understands Orchids, and with experience with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stuff Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altimo Culture Co., Can- fleld.Ohio. ^ WANTED— A good, all-round greenhouse man, strictly sober and reli.ible; good de- signer, married man preferred; capable of taking charge of a small place. Apply to- Wm. Doel, Pascoag, R. I. WANTED — An all-round working fore- man well up In growing Carnations, Chry- santhemums, etc. For further particulars- address or call upon Thomas Pegler, Park St., Boston. WANTED — An experienced man to work In greenhouses where a large part of the product Is carnations. Will pay good wageg to the right man. Give references. Address Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. "WANTED — Second man In commercial plant growing establishment In middle West. Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., car* HOItnCULTURE. FOR SALE GREENHOUSE FOR SALE— Built for private estate. In excellent condition. Length 78 ft., width 36 ft., including forc- ing "house in rear. Size of glass 16 x 24. Height front, 4 ft. 6 in.; centre, 9 ft. 6 in.; rear 7 ft 2 iu. Allen Improved Steam Boiler. 2300 running ft. of piping. Price, etc., P. O. Box 81. Providence, R. 1. FOR SALE>-Speclal 16 i 18 and 16 » 24 double thick glass In "A" and "B" au»ll- tles. But now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 50 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Cheap land for a bulb grower; soine basket material; Ideal place for man wish- ing to retire. A. G. Cobb. Anna Maris. Fla. '«44 HOKTICULTURE April 23, 1910 FUNGI. Few persons realize to what extent fungous troubles are robbing the fruit grower and farmer of the profits of his labor. The potato harvest Is cut half in two if not protected, and some- times entirely ruined. The fruit har- vested is lacking in size, color and smoothness. Consequently, apples of excellent flavor are sold to the cider mill, while apples that in quality are not fit for the cider mill command fancy prices because of their hand- some appearance. Can we get this handsome appearance on eastern- grown fruit? I have no hesitation in answering, "Yes." Experiments made In the East- this past summer warrant my saying so. I had the privilege of attending the "National Apple Show at Spokane, Wash., last November, which was un- doubtedly the greatest exhibition of beautiful apples that the world has ■ever seen. It had on exhibition some New York and West Virginia apples, which were as highly colored as the same varieties grown in Washington and Oregon — just as smooth and per- fect, and compared favorably in size. Many people suppose that there are certain climatic conditions in the West Ihat are especially favorable to fruit. This is partly true. Climatic condi- tions were more favorable in the East thirty years ago than today. The in- crease in insect and fungous diseases has been discouraging to the most en- thusiastic fruit growers, and many 'have fallen by the wayside. All of the newer fruit sections are freer from those drawbacks, but time will more or less equalize these conditions. The ■ever Increasing demand for quality fruit and vegetables is calling for beauty as well as flavor, and fungous diseases do more than anything else to rob fruit of its lustre and bloom so pleasing to the eye. and for which the public are paying a disproportionately high price. Fungi, in plain English, is one of the lowest groups of plant life, and those we have to deal with mostly on fruit and vegetables are pa:-asites (micro- scopic in size), some of which attack cuts or wounds such as are made by insects, or bruises from careless hand- ling or packing; yet other forms of fungi will attack healthy plant life, boring their way through the healthy tissues. Heat and moisture are very favorable to their growth and spread, yet some forms are more abundant in cool seasons. It will thus be seen that fungi are of innumerable forms, at- tacking when and where least expected. This makes it a most dangerous ene- my. It is like combatting a contagious disease which we cannot see and know it only by results. But the grower need not be discour- aged, for an immense amount of work has been and is being done along these lines by our National and State Gov- ernments, as well as chemists connect- ed with commercial houses, and the experiments made in this past year have been exceedingly gratifying. You will appreciate the difficulty when you understand that fungus is one plant growing on another, and a remedy must be found that will kill one with- out injury to the other. This has been the difficulty with the old Bordeaux mixture, that in killing the fungi, the little plant cells on both leaf and fruit .are often injured. Scientists have long believed that some form of sulphur other than the copper sulphate would destroy fungi without injury to the fruit and vege- table. This past season experiments were made with self-boiled lime sul- phur, commercial lime sulphur, iron sulphate, "sultocide," etc. The last named, which made an excellent rec- ord in the experiments of last year, contains actually between 29 and 30 per cent, of sulphur in solution, ad- mitting of a great dilution; and In every instance where tried as a substi- tute for Bordeaux mixture, it has far surpassed it in effectiveness with no injury. Whether it can be used on peach and plum will be a matter of fu- ture experiment, but the fact that with less trouble and expense it can be used where Bordeaux has been the only remedy is very encouraging and makes it worthy of a trial. B. G. PRATT. GATHERING LADYBUGS. The fable of the mouse which saved the life of the lion has its parallel in the ladybug and the rancher in Cali- fornia. For years untold the children have been singing — "Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home," and the ladybirds have lifted their lit- tle red wing-cases and flown away ac- cordingly. Now the fruit growers and farmers of California are menaced by a thousand insect enemies, and their most able defender appears to be the little ladybird, or ladybug. Early in the history of domestic parasitism in California the ladybug's fight against aphides was conducted almost exclu- sively in the melon patches. Now, however, it has been found that the little soldiers are capable of protect- ing many branches of the agricultural and horticultural industrys, and so the little redcoats are being enlisted, or drafted, in numbers exceeding the czar's and kaiser's armies combined. This year the prune men of northern California have made requisition upon the state insectary for bugs, while the applegrowers of the foot-hills have al- so asked protection. It is the cabbage growers of the Imperial 'Valley, in the hot southern region of the state, that make the greatest demand for lady- bugs. 'Very soon, too, the grain grow- ers of the Sacramento 'Valley will be asking protection against aphis that threatens the destruction of their crops, and then will come the gar- deners and the fruit men, all asking tor ladybugs. For weeks past agents of the state horticultural commission have been at work in the mountain canyons gather- ing the ladybugs. While being pre- pared for shipment, the bugs are handled like so much grain. They are scooped into measures, thrown into a chute, and finally on a bed of excel- sior in great boxes that look like arm cases. Here they are kept at a low temperature so that they will remain dormant until called out for active duty. Each crate contains from 50,000 to CO. 000 of these militant patrons of husbandry, enough, when they begin breeding, to protect twenty acres of garden or orchard against the attacks of the aphis. No charge is made for the redcoats, but the state insectary uses its judgment to place the insect fighters where they will do the most good. The ladybugs themselves are beyond price, for it is scarcely too much to say that without them the horticulture and agriculture of Cali- fornia, now valued at millions, would be a failure, and the state would be a desert. — John T- Braiiihall, in The Coun- try Gentleman' THE ELM LEAF BEETLE. The following notes are being distributed hy Nursery Inspector A. B. Stene of the nhode Island State Board of Agriculture, as part of the campaign which the Board hopes to wage against the elm beetle this spring and summer. Among the insects which these warm spring days are calling into activity is the elm leaf beetle, and since a lit- tle effort now may reduce the numbers of this pest quite materially, a few sug- gestions in regard to the methods of checking it should not be amiss. The beetle winters over in the Imago or so-called "adult" form, and since it is not so hardy as some of our native species and does not know how to burrow in the ground, it seeks pro- tection from the vicissitudes of winter weather in all kinds of protected places, but most frequently, perhaps, in sheds, barns, belfreys and attics, and sometimes even in the living rooms of houses. The warm spring weather brings these beetles into activity and they seek exit through windows and other well-lighted open- ings. As a result, the housekeeper frequently finds on the inside of the windows, little, dingy-looking, black and yellow striped beetles about a quarter of an inch long, which should by all means be captured and de- stroyed. An easy way to destroy these beetles is to sweep them into a tin can or cup In which there is a little water and a tablespoonful of kerosene. A bath in the film of kerosene which will form on the surface of the water will destroy the ambitions of the most hopeful beetle. When the foliage of the elms ap- pears, beetles which have successfully passed the winter and the house- keepers' vigilance will begin to feed, and little round holes in the leaves will show as evidence of their activity. They feed for some time before be- ginning to lay eggs, and an early spraying with lead arsenate is, there- fore, advisable. If the beetles can be destroyed before eggs are laid, future trouble from the larvae, which are really the more destructive as well as the more difficult to spray for of the two forms, can be avoided. The beetle is quite resistant to poi- son and a solution containing one pound of a good quality of lead arsen- ate to ten gallons of water should be used. Thoroughness in spraying is essen- tial. Each female beetle which fails to get a sufficient dose of poison will lay from 400 to 600 eggs, and if only a few of the beetles escape, the number of the resulting larvae will be sufficient to cause considerable injury to the trees. Care must therefore be taken to cover the foliage at the tops of the trees as well as in the lower part of the crowns. Since the beetles eat en- tirely through the leaf and the larvae feed only on the under surface, cover- ing the underside of the leaf with the solution is the more effective spraying, since it will catch both the beetles and any larvae which may subsequently ap- pear. April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 645 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 alMflU $ 0.75 144 sIimU 3.S0 288 sheet* 6.50 1728 tlieeU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ... nanulacturcd by ... THE KENTTJCKT TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LouUtUIc, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far th« CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICEl Pint % 1.80 % Gallon 5.50 G^lon 10.50 5 Gallon* 47.28 CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. IMP SOAP SPRAY FOURTH YEAR Always the Same Common Pe&ts 1 to 40 $1.50 per gallon A// Dealers EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. The Best BtigKilleraiiii Bloom Saver For PROOF WriMM P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or flower garden, oa fruit trees Toes; for whitewashing, fire protection iw and carriat'e cashing; wherever you ■ the Deming- "Ferfect Success" saves time and trouMe and does better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by practical growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Spraying Calendar free. "VVe make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin Street BOSTON In ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE. " ' I saw Immediately Available Plant Food EVERaREEN BRtND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVri/e for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumigating Paper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Booklet — Words of Wisdom — free). Use any form you choose but buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago Thomson's Vine and Plant MANURE Imported from Clovenford, Scotland Indiapeotable for the higheit results in Vine and Plant Culture 56 pound bag $3,00 Two bags - 5. 75 HOSEA WATERER, Seedsman, 107-109 So. 7th St. Philadelphia rKILMDEAffl^ ' ' fThebestofaUVi .Dusting or ^ so lb*., 1.78 600 rt*.. 14.00 2000 lb*., 82-60 SCALECIDE I Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all ' soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the i tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than lame Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* gmllon m&bei 16 to 20 gallooB iprajD; •Imvlj' adding water. Send for BooElet, "Orchfu^ Iimarance." B. G. PRun CO.. 50 cmmcH n., kw torx on. I ^> t NikoteenApjis Punk niroteenliquid THE ORIGINAL NICOTINE INSEGTICIDES WRITE FOR CIRCULAR C- PRICES NICOTINE MFG. CO. 3T. LOUl 5 . MO. Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure — dry — uniform and reliable, , The best of all manures for the ^*^\ greenhouse. Florists all over the country are using it instead of rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure ^j^ Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on "**^the market. Pure manure and noth- ing else. The best fertilizer for carnations and for liquid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field use* Write for circulars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Company 3L Uolon Stock Yards Chicago In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE," 646 HORTICULTURE April 1910 iroi« HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branch i CHICAGO, ILU Hawley Cemetery Vase The Hawley Glats Cemetery Vase.^ flared top, s% inches in diameter, y inches deep, inside measure, with a 3 inch spike. Price $2 oo a dozen Heavy Tin Lawn or Cemetery Vase. No 1 in both green and while enamel, 6 >i inches deep and four inches in diameter, with a 4 inch spike. Price $15.00 per 100. No. 2 in green acd white. These are 6?^ inches deep 3 Clinch- es diameter and a four inch spike. Price $12.00 per ]oo Made with heavy sheet tin. Also, Stone Cem- etery Vatei in blue only. These are 64 inches deep. 4% inch- es in diameter with a four inch spike. Price $1.50 per dozen. N. F. MCCARTHY &C0., 64 Hawley Street BOSTON. MUSS. WHEN TO STOP ADVERTISING. When buyers forget to forget — wheu competition ceases to compete: when every actual and prospective customer has been convinced tliat your product is the best of its litnd and notJiing better can he pro- duced, then, and only then, will it be safe to get along without advertising. — Baker's Helper. Until that time comes, HORTICUL TURE can take care of your inter- ests. If you want to sell to ttie best buyers in any branch of horticultural industry HORTICULTURE is unques- tionably in the front rank as an ad- vertising medium. A STIC A USEjTNOW. F. 8. PIERCE CO. 12 W.BROADWAY NEW YORK riaatlca is elastic and tenadoiis, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becom«s hard ■ad brittle. Broken ^lass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy te apply. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point <»* PEERLESS Olazinff Points u-e the beat. No rights or lefts. Box of 1,000 poinu 75 otj. poitp&id. HENBT A. DREEK. 714 ChMtast 8». Pkllk.,rk. '***^*^^^^*'*^*1 Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass, heavy to stand hard usage, 4^4 inch diameter and 9 inch deep. Each 20 cenjs, $1.40 dojen, 5 dozen ^i bar. el) $6.25. White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heavy Tin Sheeting, Enameled White. No. I— 4y4i65i inches 30 cents each, S2.no per dozen No 8-3'.t,v65i " IS •' " 1.60 per dozen E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Syracuse, N. Y.— H. H. Franlclin. ad- dition. Wilson, N. Y.— R. S. Cliurcli, one house. Montvale, Mass. — William H. Ward, one liouse. Girardville, Pa. — Walter G. Payne, one house. Staatsburg, N. Y. — Dinsmore Estate, three houses. Morton Grove, III. — Poehlmann Bros.. S houses. Schultzville, N. Y.— Elmer Wooden, one violet house. Sharon Hill, Pa.— Robert Scott & Son. two houses. Meadow Lake, Wash. — Penfold & Wilson, one house. Pittsburg, Pa. — Davis & Britten, house 75 x 100 feet. Dayton, Ohio. — Mrs. B. Haschlve, house 28 x 1.50 feet. Agawam, Mass. — Mark Aitken, three houses .32 x 300 feet. New Castle, Ind.— Weiland & Olin- ger, range of houses. Peckville, Pa. — W. J. Broad. Pros- pect Hill, one house. Gloversville, N. Y. — Pool, The Flor- ist, house 40 X 350 feet. Lockport, N. Y.— D. T. McCarthy & Son. propagating house. San Francisco, Cal. — Domoto Bros., 2 houses. 26x320 feet each. Earlington, Ky. — Pleasant View Greenhouses, three houses. Godfred, III. — Allen and Irving Rei- ser, three houses 20x70 feet. Syracuse, N. Y. — Grouse Klock, range of houses and conservatory. Raspeburg, Md. — .John P. Wlllheim, chrysanthemum house 25 x 150 feet. Lake Linden, Mich. — Pearce Hard- ware and Furniture Co., two houses. Newton Centre, Mass. — Edwin S. Welister, Hammond street, one house. Newton, Mass. — C. E. Holbrow, Tremont street, house 32 x 225 feet, house 32 x 200 feet. Little Rock, Ark.— J. W. Vestal & Son. conservatory, flower store and offices, to cost not less than $25,000. Springfield, Mass. — Mark Aitken, who has 25,000 feet of glass on Os- good street, intends, probably next spring, to take these houses down and rebuild them on the Agawam property which he purchased last fall. This property contains 22 acres of land and and he is at present putting up three houses 33 x 300 feet on it. These will contain about 40,000 square feet of glass. DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDAR PLANT TUBS Diam. tach. Dot. ino. A II ID. .65 7 15 55.00 B i2li " ,75 8.25 65. CO C 13M" .85 9-35 75.00 D i45i " 1. 00 11.00 90.00 E 15V11 " 1,25 13.75 110.00 F i6Ji *' 1.50 lb. 50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUBS. 8 inches, .30 3.50 28.00 II " .30 3.50 28.00 Painted Green HENKT A. DRGER 714 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 I50025i " ** ■j.^-; 15002% " 6.00 10003 ** " 5.00 800 354 " " 5-8o 5°0 4 " 4-W 456454 •• ti 5-24 3205, " 4-';i aiosH " 3-7a STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crat« 144 6 in. pots incrate$3.t6 120 7 " " 4.20 60 8 " *' 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 13 " '• 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 616 " " 4,50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Laws Vases, etc Ten percent, off for cash withorder. Addresi HIIfing:erBros., Pottcry.Fort Edward,N.Y, August Rolker S Sons. Agts. 31 Barclay SL. N. Y. City^ Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^''n'^^v'!'^' I— STANDARD FLOWER ^ II your greenhouses are within 500 mites of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. w. H. 28tli * M Sts., ERNEST Washington, D. C. —^ All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by pnssfug through a screen ICOO meshes to the square Inch. If In » hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS I REED POTTERY CO.. Zmesville. Okit. April 23, 1910 HORTICULTURE G47 KROESCHELL BOILER MABE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Witir Space In Front, Sides and BKk The Mest Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to OS abont yoor Material and Plans for aji7 ilse and atjlu mt GREENHOUSE for new stmcturc or repalia. Hot Bed Sash In stock or any slae reqnlred. Pecky Cypress Benches DKMt la.tlDS and leaat expenilT*. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. Advance Ventilating Maciiines Investigate them, as other florists have dooeand personally know they are the best. They are made to last. Let U5 send you circulars and prices of our line. We know that you wll become an en- thusiast. Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Send your business direct to Washingtoa. Saves time and Insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure ol Others." 8IBGERS & SIGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Wa.hlnt;ton. D. C. (iREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION lUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO. I U KNOW US! LETS KNOW U! WHITE ENAMELED VASES Our White Enameled Vases are know every where as the " Best." We make them in Various Shapes, Styles and Heights; Style No. 1277 shown in illustration is very graceful and Different from the ordinary Vase. Let's make U a sample lot. Just what is needed for Window, Store or Wedding Decorations. THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE RIBBON SPECIALISTS . RICE & CO. Importers — Manufacturers Originaters 1220 Race Street, :: PHILADELPHIA, PA. AVrf Illustrated Katalog for the Aslchii;. 'WANTED Bedding Stock By the wagonload of all kinds Can use it all Call at LOESER'S Brooklyn, N. Y. C. C. TREPEL JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. GROWER OF HNE RENTIAS Send for Price List. SURPLUS STOCK Liliutn Auratums 8 to 9 inches (130 in a case) $4 50 per case. Lilitixn Speciosuxn Albums, 8 to 9 inches (220 in a case) $13.00 per case. Cycats iStems, 3 to 8 lbs. (300 lbs. to a case) $16.50 per case. Prices f. o. b. New York. Sold only in case lots. Stock limited. Order at Once. Bamboo iStakes, natural and green, various sizes always on hand. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., " »«"'■ BEACON CARNATION CUTTINGS We have a quantity of well-rooted cuttings from especially strong stock. THESE ARE .CUniNCS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE. Nothing Spectacular — .!ust the Best Cuttings that can be had, and at Bight Prieeg, and notice particularly that these cuttings are from SOIL and come from stock that DOES NOT SPLIT. CARNATION CUTTINGS Clean, weii-rooted stock, the kind that will make you and your friends our regu- lar customers. N. B. — Our iri,,l,- Enchantreas is PURE WHITE -.uitk .VO strain 0/ color. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Winsor .$2.50 $20.00 Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Wlute Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pinii Enchantress... 2.50 20.00 Immediate dpiiveiy. Write for special prices on large quantities. No order too large for onr fat ilitics. t_ h* yiHtithcmuiu suitings in best zatiety^ a/so. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 651 HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Our collection is acknowledged to be the finest and most complete in the country, being awarded in 910 a diploma of maintained superiority for five years by the American Institute of New York. Our catalogue describes over 100 varieties at $2.00 per too, $iS 50 per icoo. Cannas, Jean Tiisot, Pres. Myers, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, Louisiana, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Alph. Bouvier, from 3-inch pots at 75c. per dor., $3.00 per ic o, $25,00 per icoo. 2 inch Centaurea Gymnocarpa $2.co Cineraria Maitima, Candidis^ima Apple Geraniums Alternant her a : Coleud German or Parlor Ivy Geraolunis, Standard Varieties. Geraniums, Ivy Leaved Fuchsias Lemon Verbena • • Petunias, Double Mixed Colors Cash with Order. 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 •.00 2.00 2.00 2.03 2.CO ICOO $18 50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18-5^ 18.50 18.50 18.50 3 inch 100 $3.00 3 00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Petunias, Dreers *^uperb Single Verbenas* Red. White, Pink and Purple Swain sona Alba Hardy Ivy Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich Asters, Vicks, Early and Late Branching, Select Colors, Strong Transplanted Plants '. DAHLIA PLANTS f om i-inat $'.'0 per itoup. For $18 50 cash we will send icco, 50 each of 20 distinct varieties including Show, Decorative and Cactus. Visitors Always Welcome. 100 $2.00 2. 00 9,00 2 00 2.O0 2 00 inch 1:00 $18.50 18.50 '7-50 17.50 3 inch 103 $3.00 30Q R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md. GERANIUMS Best standard Varieties Strong 4 inch pot plants in bud and bloom $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Aspafaps Plumosus 4 inch nots. Fine stock $7.00 per 1 00, $ 60.00 per 1 000 JOHN Mckenzie North Csmbndge. Ma&s. BAY m BOX TREES Euonymus, Eurya latifolia, Arauca- rias, Asparagus, Adiantums, Cro- tons, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Ken- tias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus, Small Ferns for Dishes In the best sorts, as well as mauy otber Decorative and Foliage Plants at Low- est Wholesale Prices. Also rooted cut- tings of Double Petunias at $15.00 per 1000, Tery best varieties. A. LEUTHY & Ce. PERKINS St. NURSERIES ROSLINOALE, BO&TON, MASS, GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchlcyf nsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lllleg, Iris, Dt^lphiniiim formosum, Cal- las, HyaciuthuH. Coi»perias, Chlidanthus , Amaryllis »ncl other summer flowerio^ bulbs. Send for prices. E.S. Wading River L. I., N. Y. ASPARAGUS SPRENCERII Fine plants from 4 inch pots ready for immediate shipment. $6.00 per 100. Also a fine assortment of ASTER SEED and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Order Now ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. FERNS FUR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Quincy Sf„ Cliioago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN Specials in Mums 1000 OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out of 2% Incli pots, $17.50 per 1000, to move a large blocls. Speak quick. Regular line of Mums: Alice Byron, Wanamaker, Nonin, White BonnatEon, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnaffon, Rosiere. Minnie Bailey, Enguehard, R. C. at $2 per 100, $15 per 1000; 2% inch, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt. Yanoma, Chadwlck, Golden Chadwlck, CulUngfordil, Black Hawk, $3 per 100. $25 per 1000 R. C; $4 per 100, $35 per 1000 2V4 Inch. Golden Eagle $4 per 100, $35 per 1000; Lynwood Hall $5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. B. Kelley $10 per 100. 2 inch stock of German Ivies, Ice Pinks, Salvias, Lobelias, Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per lUOO. 1. m. RAYNER Creenport, L. I , N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Trick, Golden Dome, Golden Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Rooted Cnttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, CuUingfordil, Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Paeifle, Harry May, H. W. Bel- man. Ivory, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J K. Shaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. .Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. K. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose, Riverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cnttings, $1.50 per 100; 2J4-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS j-;;^ For Immediate Delivery 25i in. pots,... $15.00 per ICO. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Ready for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors, $50 00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. GRAFTED RICHMOND and KILLARNEY (Pink) $12 00 to $15.00 per 100 OWN ROOT RICHMOE^D My Maryland, Killarney, 200 Queen Beatrice, $4.00 per 100 QUA NT [TV LIMITED MONTROSE GREENHOUSES, MONTROSE, MASS. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pink, Sangamo. Brilliant pink, Mary Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., loliet, III CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. 662 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 BERBERIS THUNBERGII Bosh]' Plants, 18 to 24 Inches at $9.00 per 100; 12 to 18 Inches, at $6.00 per 100. Seedlines, 3 to 5 Inches, $8.00 per 1000, with 6-ln. roots; 2 to 3 Inches, $5.00 per 1000, with 6-in. roots. CAROLINA POPLAR X years, clean and smooth, nicely branched. 10 to 12 ft $15.00 per lOO 8 to 10 ft 10.00 per 100 T to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 LOMBARDY POPLARS Low Branches. T to 9 ft $10.00 per 100 (to 7 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Several times transplanted. 8 to 4 ft $30.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 NORWAY MAPLES 8 to 10 ft $30.00 per 100 1 to 8 ft., 1 In. dia 15.00 per 100 ARBOR VITAE Transplanted. 8 to 4 ft $40.00 per 100 2 to S f t 8.00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr. cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 • to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 This Is the best stock GOOD GROWING tan produce. O. le. BUI«B« «Ste oo. The Burr Nurseries ROSES We offer for Immediate delivery the following roses on own roots, dormant, fleld-grown plants, first-class In every way: 1,000 HELEN GODLD (Baldnia) 12c. 800 PINK BABY RAMBLERS 12c. 600 NEWPORT FAIRY 12c. 1,000 DOROTHY PERKINS 12c. 4,000 TAUSENDSCHON 20c. also a limited number of dormant, fleld- jrown plants, own roots of the following roses at 12c. each: SWEETHEART, LADY GAY, DEJBUTANTEv TRIER, LA FIAMMA, HIAWATHA, TAUNUS BLUMCHBN. Clematis paniculata, neid-grown, 1-year Be. Clematis paniculata, field-grown, 2-year 8c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlflora, 18 to 24 In. 6c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlflora, 2 to 3 ft. 9c. Viburnum pllcatum, 2 to 3 ft. 12c. Chinese Sacred Ulles, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. As a work of reference, our catalogue Is almost Indispensable and was pro- dnced at a cost of $10,000. FREE to all who ask for It. Write today. TtieDingee&ConardCo.,""!'" Box Trees ««i «>>« EVERGREEHS t" Tubs >■><) Boies •ar Prices are Always RIebt — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. HERBERT, ATCO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nursei^ and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. SVrite for Trade List. Wa & Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y. Evergreens in lartre variety — come rare specimens Rhododendrons Native and Hardy Hybrids HARDY NORTHERN CROWN Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses In great variety Herbaceous Perennials CATALOGUE AMD PRICE LIST MAILED FREE THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABIN6T0N, MASS. New Everbloomlng Crimson Ramb- blor Rose Flower olFairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. &J. FARQUHAR & GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. EVERGREENS I Largest stock in America, includiDg | Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Pine, Hemlock and many others — all sizes, from millions of small seedlings up to large, magnificent specimens. Also an immense stock of Shade Trees, Shrubs, etc. Also Tree Seeds, both Native and Foreign Species. Prices reasonable, send for trade- list. Mention this magaxtne. EVERGREEN SPECIALIST Lireest Grower In Jtmtriu Box B, DUNDEE, ILLS. D. HILL, Norway Spruce A well rooted, shapely lot of trees, 2 or more times transplanted 500—12 to 18 in at $ 5.00 per 100 500— 18 to 24 in at 8 00 per 100 500— 2 to 3 ft at X9.00 per 10 d joo — 3 to 4 ft at ao.oo per 100 MAURICE J. BRINTON, Christiana, Pa. HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendronsy Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. 216 Jan* St.,Wediawken Hgtt. P. 0. Ko. 1. Hobokan, N. J. Golden Privet < Per 100 2000 2 ft. strong, well branched, 2 yr $10.00 5000 1% ft. strong, well branched, 2 yr D.OO 1000 10 Inch nice, thrifty plants, 1 yr 7.00 The genuine, pure yellow variety. C. C. WATSON DOBSON ISriLUING, 9th .iND M.4RKET. Philadelphia, Pa. P. OUWERKERK, GODFREY ASCHMANN Wholesale Grower of IMPORTED and DOMESTIC POT PLANTS. 1012 Weit Onlario St., Phila., Pa. Bell Phone, Tioga 7413 April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 653 Pine Bank^ Olmsted Park^ Boston 0 when I am safe in my sylvan home 1 tread on the pride of Greece and Rome, And when I am stretched beneath the pines. Where the evening star so holy shines, I laugh at the love and the pride of man. At the sophist schools and their learned clan, For what are they in their high conceit When man in the bush with God may meet. Ralph Waldo Emerson- The accompanying picture speaks for itself. Think of the untold years it has taken to produce this stately grove and the wickedness that would countenance its destruction. Yet there are many such beauty spots which are being destroyed every day and which can never, be replaced in the life of anyone now living. Our cover illustration shows how industriously the park de- partment of Boston, under the direction of that most eminent and efficient of park superintendents, J. A. Pet- tigrew, is working to preserve the sylvan beauty of the reservations under their care. Were it not for the fore- sight which secured these groves for the enjoyment 'of all the people for all time they would have been laid waste years ago. But now, when the hand of man has been effectually stayed, come the gypsy moths and brown-tails and elm beetles and other pests and but for the deter- mined fight which has been put up it would not be long before their devastation would be accomplished. Clematis NEW EVERGREEN SPECIES FROM NORTHERN CHINA Not for many years has there been such interest man- ifested in a new plant as was shown last Saturday at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Hall in a hardy evergreen clematis exhibited by R. & J. Farquhar & Co. The plant was raised from seeds collected in northern China by Mr. E. H. Wilson of the Arnold Arboretum expedition. The seeds were collected for Clematis Ar- mandii, and Mr. Wilson who saw the plant in bud, the buds being of a pink color — -was greatly surprised at the appearance of such a novelty — believing that a pink form of C. Armandii had appeared. While the plant in general appearance resembles C. Armandii, the foliage is larger and more massive and the flowers are double the size of those of that variety and differ from it in being strongly jasmine scented. The flowers occur in sprays of four and in arrangement re- mind one of a spray of Phalaenopsis. Professor C. S. Sargent, director of the Arnold Arbor- etum, considers the plant one of great promise. The plant exhibited lias stood one winter out of doors and is likely to prove perfectly hardy. It was awarded a first- class certificate of merit. Trans-Atlantic Notes • LIEGNITZ ROSE SHOW This is now a Rose town, for 30,000 roses have been planted by various exhibitors from many countries. Those who wish to see the fragrant "Gruss an Teplitz" will have to journey to Liegnitz. The climbing roses head the list, so that it promises to be a climbing contest. The usual bare sight of a rosary with its wooden pillars, arches, and laths, of many rose shows in late years will be missing at Liegnitz. The exhibition area measures 45 morgen (a morgen equals 3.122 yards). ALBERT ROBST celebrated on the 30th of last month his fiftieth year of service as head gardener to the firm of Ernest Benary, Erfurt. The jubilant was on this occasion awarded the Order of the Crown, 4th class, and his chefs honored him with a prize medal and a valuable gift. Herr Robst still retains the important position in the nursery he has held for so long a period of time. PRAGUE In view of the unfavorable financial condition of Bohemia the Landesceuschuss has determined not to decorate the official buildings with flowering plants. At a time when everyone is endeavoring to decorate the houses in the city with plants and flowers, Austria com- mences to be economical with the use of flowers, etc. It would be interesting to learn the amount of money saved by this policy, if only to compare it with the use- less expenditure thrown out of the window, so remarks Die Gartenwelt of April 9 last. 654 H O R T 1 C U L T U R £, April 30, 1910 horticulture: f9L. XI APRIL 30, 1910 NO. 18 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HOR.TICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford tgi WH. }. STEWART, Editor aad MoooEcr SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ••• Year, iiiadT«ace,$i.oo: To Foreien Couniriei.Ss.eo; ToCaBada.Si.sa ADVERTISING RATES fm lach, 30 iocbea to pa^e $i.ao. Btacouata on Contracts for consecutive iasertions, as follows; One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent.; ils neoths (36 times) 30 per cent. ; one year (53 times) 30 per oest. Page and half page spaces, special rates on applicatioB. BMcred as seoond-clais matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass under the Act of Congress ot March 3, 1879. CONTENTS COVER ILLUSTRATION— Spraying Operations in Olm- sted Park, Boston. PINE BANK, OLMSTED PARK, BOSTON, Illustrated. . .653 CLEMATIS, New Evergreen Species from Northern China 653 TRANS-ATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 653 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 655- FERTILIZERS FOR S T R A W B E R R I E S— Wilfrid Wheeler 655 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Connecticut Horticultural Society — American Carnation Society — Club and Society Notes 656 CARNATIONS— A. M. Herr 657 DURING RECESS— Chicago Bowlers 658 OBITUARY: Joseph Whipple Congdon — Samuel W. Twombly — Luther James Bradford Olcolt 659 NEW AND DESIRABLE HERBACEOUS PLANTS— Arthur E. Thatcher 660 ROSES IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON— Wm. S. Sib- son 660 SEED TRADE: About Onion Sets — Results of the Cold Wave — Hender- son's Improvements — European Crop Conditions — Ef- fects of the Freeze in the Chicago District — Concerning Opaque and Transparent Seed Packets 666 A Disclaimer Critic — Notes 667 OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 66S Flowers by Telegraph 669 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago 671 Cincinnati, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia 673 APPLE SCAB AND HOW TO CONTROL IT— Everett Wallace 6S0 MISCELLANEOUS: "Counting the Cost" — Poetry 655 Chicago Notes 658 Philadelphia Notes— Illustrated 665 News Notes 668, 669, 6S2 Personal 669 Incorporated 673 In Bankruptcy 673 Pheasant Farming 679 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 6S2 Trees in Demand 682 Patents Granted 682 We join most sincerely and feelingly in The great the great wave of sympathy which follows freeze the news of the calamity which has be- fallen the vast fruit-growing and garden- ing districts of the central and southern sections of our country. The destruction of young growing crops and fruit buds by blizzards and freezing which, for the time of year and condition of vegetation, have no parallel in the history of fruit growing and farming in America, is appalling. This is one of those catastrophes against which no human plans or precautions can avail much. When they occur there are lessons to be learned, how- ever, and one of these is that in estimating or computing profits from these industries the annual risk of the re- currence of such losses should never be lost sight of. Fruit growing and market gardening have been given an unprecedented stimulus within the past few years and such a ruinous set back at this stage of their develop- ment is greatly to be regretted. Stockbridge, Mass., is at present the A mischevious storm center over a movement to so proposition modify the Massachusetts law? against the defacement of the natural scenery of the State by advertisements as to sanction the erection, under certain conditions, of signs on the public highways, containing directions to the traveling public and "designating thereon by whom such signs are erected." One does not need a spy-glass to see what the adoption of such a law would lead to. We hope the at- tempt will be defeated. Massachusetts has taken and maintained a foremost position in the campaign against the billboard nuisance and the disfigurement of the land- scape by advertisements. She can't afford to stand be- fore the country as having now taken any backward step. Far better go the other way, if there is to be any change in the statutes and make the rules more prohib- itive than ever. That is the way public sentiment every- where is heading. H. E. 23253, the "Simmons Bill," The Nursery providing for inspection of all im- Inspection Bill ported nursery stock under the direc- tion of the Secretary of Agriculture is now under consideration by the House Committee on Agriculture at Washington. We commented on this bill last week as one likely to meet with the approval of the parties most largely interested, referring particular- ly to the clause providing that inspection should be made at the point of destination instead of at port of entry as stipulated in a previous bill. But there are other clauses in this bill to which the Nurserymen's As- sociation and others whose interests are involved take exception and we are inclined to the belief that they are justified in the protest which we understand has been made by representatives of the Association at a hearing before the committee in Washington this week. There is also cause for disquietude as to the apfilication of cer- tain clauses to the seed and florist industries. An awk- ward complication in the situation lies in the existence already of State inspection laws of more or less rigid character. We shall await with interest details of the hearing and earnestly hope that the bill may be so amended that no injustice or avoidable inconvenience may attend its operation. Unless this can be done no effort should be spared to accomplish its defeat. April 30, 1910 tlOIVTICULTURi: 655 SEASONABLE NOTESON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Adiantum Farleyense. This beautiful fern, I think, is un- surpassed by any of its allies, and tor decorative purposes it has few equals. Its culture differs somewhat from that given other adiantums commonly grown. The only mode of propaga- tion is by division, the fronds being all sterile. Any plants that are resting now, and before the young growth starts, can be broken up into pieces and put in a compost of chopped sphagnum peat and sand. They can be covered very lightly with the same material and placed in a warm propa- gating bed or house with suitable shading. They should be left in the bed long enough to make roots suf- ficient to cause little balls of the com- post to adhere to them. The soil for the first potting should consist of fibrous loam, leaf mold and sand, in equal proportions. When potting from 4-inch up, the soil should be in a lumpy condition, using only the fibrousi portion and discarding the fine soil entirely. A very good compost to use for this fern is one part of dry cow manure to four of fibrous soil. Pot moderately firm. In hot and dry weather keep the atmosphere moist and give plenty of fresh air, taking care, however, not to expose them to cold draughts. A tem- perature of 65 to 68 degrees at night is sufficient. Prom now until Noveni- T)cr it is best to have the glass shaded, hut during the remainder of the year full light can be admitted without in- jury. Aquatics. Florists who have ponds of their own can derive quite some profit from planting them with aquatics. But when such facilities are not at hand they can be successfully grown in tanks, vats, or a hogshead sunk into the ground To gi-ow any of the Bymphjeas to perfection there is nothing better than cow manure. In all cases where artificial resources are used a good rich soil and plenty of it is necessary to cultivate aquatics. By planting strong plants of nymphfeas In May, you will have fine flowers by July. The hardy nympha;as and nelumbiums when in natural ponds and tanks must have sufficient water above the crowns in winter so that the ice does not reach them. When grown in tanks they can be protected with branches and salt hay. The tender species will do finely In our Iiot summers, but must be taken up and kept in a house of 55 to 60 de- grees. The tubers can be placed in a flower pot with ordinary soil, which should be moist but not wet during the winter. The best hardy nymphsas to grow are Marliacea white, Marliacea rosea pink, Candidissima white, Lay- dekeri lilacea rosy lilac, Odorata sul- phurea yellow. Here are some fine tender species: Nymphsea gracilis white, Mrs. C. W. Ward rosy pink, Zanzibarensis dark blue. Pulcherima light blue. Grevillea robusta. This plant is very useful to the florist for vases and veranda boxes. It is now about time to sow the seeds. Start them in flats and shift as re- quired. They should be kept indoors all summer and will make useful plants for next year. Plants of moder- ate size are the most to be desired, therefore it is best to sow some seed every spring. They lose their decora- tive value when over three feet high. No florist should fail to gi'ow some grevilleas. They will stand a good deal of rough treatment, and are not sub- ject to any insects. Bedding Stock. The season for planting all kinds of bedding and flowering plants will soon be here, and, to get the best results, sufficient time and labor should be given the plants so as to have them in good shape. Bedding plants should be allowed to become reasonably well pot-bound by shipping time. Stock thus becoming more firmly root-bound from day to day will need the closest attention as to watering and airing. Much of the bedding material now con- gesting our houses should find its way into frames. Should these be all in use, temporary inclosures can be brought Into play. All these make- shifts will give room needed by other stock yet to be potted up. Stock es- pecially raised and dealt in for out- door planting should, in the first place, never be grown too rapidly. As the planting season draws near, a gradual hardening-off process should be car- ried on so as to put them in condi- tion for outdoor changes. It is unwise now to cut down any stock for cut- tings, thus spoiling your fine plants for an uncertain market. Dahlias. For the production of fine flowers the ground should be deeply dug, and well manured annually. Dahlias suc- ceed best in an open situation, and In a deep, rich loam, but there is scarcely any good garden soil in which they will not thrive. As the plants in- crease in height they should be fur- nished with strong stakes to secure them from high winds, and securely tied as the growth proceeds. The cut- tings that were taken in February and were struck in March and grown on, should be nice stock in 4-inch pots now. They should have plenty of light and air, so as to harden them off before planting-out time, which should be about the last of May or the first of June. It if is desired to grow them for exhibition as is common with the show varieties, remove all the lateral growth two feet above the ground and disbud, leaving only one bud to a stem, allowing no more to set until the flower is nearly developed. But if a wealth of bloom irrespective of size and form is wanted, allow all the side shoots to grow. During their blooming give them abundance of water and cultivate well during the hot weather. Lemon Verbena. Nothing is more appreciated than a few sprays of lemon verbena in a bunch of flowers. They should be nice little plants now in 3-inch pots. They will be greatly benefited by being plunged in a mild hotbed, and should be pinched so as to form good bushy plants. They will stand lots of syring- ing to keep down red spiders, and will need frequent fumigation to control the green fly. JOHN J. M. FARRBLL. FERTILIZERS FOR STRAWBER- RIES. The following notes on strawberry culture were given by Wilfrid Wheeler in response to an inquiry from the "Question Box" at the meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Bos- ton on April 26. Strawberries need a good deal of quickly available plant food in the form of potash and phosphoric acid added just before the blossoms ap- pear. In preparing land for a strawberry bed care should be taken to provide a situation where there is abundant moisture in the soil or where water can be added, for while almost any soil will grow a good plant it needs a soil with plenty of moisture to pro- duce good berries. I speak of the moisture conditions as being very essential in dis.solving quickly the necessary elements contained in the fertilizers, which are applied just be- fore the bed comes into fruit, as well as supplying the water, of which the strawberry contains nearly 83 per cent. There is nothing better as a fertilizer for strawberries the first season than well-rotted stable manure, well worked into the soil. The plants should be fed during the growing sea- son with such materials as tankage, basic slag, bone meal and wood ashes or sulphate of potash. A good for- mula to use is as follows: 1000 lbs. of tankage, 500 lbs. basic slag and 500 wood ashes or 200 sulphate of potash to an acre. This should be applied at intervals of about three weeks, care being taken that the fertilizer is not put on the green leaves of the plants. Fertilizers containing nitrogen In any form should not be used in the spring near the fruiting season, as such fertilizers have a tendency to soften the berries, make them insipid and of poor color. Wood ashes and basic slag can be applied at this season with excellent results. If wood ashes cannot be ob- tained, sulphate of potash is a good substitute, used at the rate of one lb. to 125 square feet. It is very difficult to give advice to anyone when soils and conditions are not known, but I have often noticed in garden culture that strawberries are overfed rather than underfed and the plants go all to foliage rather than fruit. If it is borne in mind that after a good plant has been grown nitrogenous fertilizers should not be applied I feel sure that in most soils the strawberry will be a success. "COUNTING THE COST. "To make one little, golden grain Requires the sunshine and the rain. The hoarded richness of the sod. And God. To form and tint one dainty flower That hloonis to bless one fleeting hour Doth need the clouds, the skies above. And love. "To make one life that's white and good, Fit for this human brotherhood. Demands the toil of weary years— And tears.' T. A. DALY. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on Annuals, Bay Trees, Cymbldiums, Bpa- crls, Hardy Ferns and Tuberoses. "Your paper is a great help to me, and I hate to lose a number." E. W. S. N. Y. 656 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. Notwithstanding the heavy rain storm over one hundred members were present at the meeting on the evening of Tuesday, April 26. Among the communications read by the secretary were several from Con- gressmen promising support in favor of parcels post and in opposition to free seed distribution. Another came from J. W. Duncan, who is now in Spokane, resigning his office as presi- dent and also as a member of the club, and same was accepted. Peter Fisher was nominated and elected by a unanimous and enthusi- astic vote to fill the position of treas- urer, left vacant by the death of Ed- ward Hatch. F. J. Rea spoke on herbaceous plants for spring planting. Wilfrid Wheeler sent a paper on the cultivation of strawberries, and William Swan a com- munication on annuals for winter blooming, recommending larkspurs and lupins as the best and mentioning an- tirrhinums, Nemesia strumosa Sut- tonii, Nigella Miss Jekyl, Schizanthus Wisetonensis, Leptosyne maritma and stocks as also among the desirable things. Secretary Craig added Clarkia Salmon Queen as a pot plant, Dimor- phothoca aurantiaca tor sowing in benches, calendulas, and several others. R. W. Curtis gave an excellent talk on early flowering trees and shrubs, illustrating same with a large collec- tion of branches and flowers, and con- siderable discussion of this timely topic ensued. Among the exhibits were the follow- ing: Peter Fisher, ssedling scarlet carnation No. 409, report of merit. Louis Dupuy, Erica ventricosa mag- nifica and Hydrangea hortensia Aval- anche, report of merit. Both of these novelties were greatly admired. John Dorgan, antirrhinums, report of merit. Mrs. E. M. Gill, herbaceous calceola- rias, F. E. Palmer stocks. J. K. M. L. Farquhar spoke of the coming National Flower Show and recommended some special recognition of the event and official action by the club. This will be brought up for con- sideration at the May meeting. Resolutions as follows were pre- sented and adopted: Resolutions on the Death of Edward Hatch. Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of this Universe has seen fit in his in- finite wisdom to call to his eternal rest our well beloved friend and brother, Edward Hatch; and, Whereas, Edward Hatch was a man worthy of our highest esteem because of his nobility of character, his blame- less life, his great heart, his ever- ready sympathy and charity to the poor and needy, therefore. Be It Resolved, That we, The Gar- deners' and Florists' Club of Boston, whilst bowing reverently to God's will, do so with hearts full of sorrow at the loss we have sustained in the death of a friend so dear, one who stood ever ready to help with wise ad- vice and unselfish aid the members of this organization which he loved so well and served so faithfully as treas- urer for many years. Edward Hatch spoke few criticisms of those with whom he disagreed; he said no evil things of others; he was remarkably free from resentfulness; his noblest virtue was his willingness to forgive and his ability to forget, and no opportunity was ever lost to give a kindly word of praise for anyone he liked. His genial presence we shall all miss, but his memory will be ever with us and his name will always shine as a bright star in the list of our departed members. Our club will not forget his spontaneous generosity as displayed on very many occasions. No man ever won and retained so thoroughly the affection of our members as did Ed- ward Hatch. He was the idol of those who knew him best. Resolved, That these resolutions be inscribed in the records of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club of Boston, and that a copy thereof be sent to his bereaved family. fSigned) WM. J. STEWART, P. WELCH. WILLLA.M DOWNS, Committee. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Rose Night was observed by our So- ciety on the 22nd inst. It was decided to make the next meeting night, May 13th, Fertilizer Night, for a general discussion con- cerning the important question of soil fertilization, and especially for an ad- dress by Prof. John J. Ruegg, presi- dent of the Lava Company of America, of Passaic, N. J., who expects to be with us on that evening. While the idea of utilizing volcanic ashes from many different mountains of the world seems novel and speculative to some, our Society has determined to give a respectful hearing to one of the most ardent advocates of this product. The absence of any roses on our ex- hibition table was more than compen- sated for by the delivery of an able and eloquent address by Howard A. Pinney, one of John Coombs' valuable assistants, on the subject of "The Rose." Paying a high tribute to the skill of American rose growers, Mr. Pinney briefly described the various leading classes of roses, and gave use- ful hints on their culture. The soil cannot be too good or too rich tor roses, he said. The liberal use of water produces marvellous effects. Rose gardens have their place, but it is not in front door yards. They should be planted in groups or masses, for the best effect. Budded plants are the most satisfactory, though own-root plants will be Insisted upon by some, whose wishes should be respected. Faulty pruning he believed to bo a great evil in rose growing, and the seller often has to take the blame. If pruned back to two or three buds at planting time, and each year there- after to the same extent, less disap- pointment would ensue. Rugosa roses are, in his opinion, the rose for the millions, and are really shrubs, and of extra hardy constitu- tions. Climbing roses rank next in value, quickly transforming unattrac- tive views into delightful pictures. Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay, and Farquhar, were espe- cially praised as possessing the high- est merit; and Hiawatha, one of the most remarkable yet introduced, will undoubtedly become the greatest favor- ite of them all. He denominated it "a gi'and new rose of the highest quality." Among hybrid perpetuals he mentioned Jacqueminot, Marshall P. Wilder, Mrs. John Laing. Frau Karl Druschki, Paul Neyron, Ulrich Brunner, Earl of Duf- ferin and American Beauty as among the most desirable. The dwarf poly- antha roses have marked a new era in rose culture, being quite hardy and free blooming, and ideal as bedding plants. In closing his address. Mr. Pinney said that "the rose is the flower of the masses; and its culture in a gen- eral way will be for the good of all mankind." President Huss advocated fall planting for roses. GEORGE W. SMITH, Sec'y. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., registers the following named new car- nations: Princess Charming — Helen Boseler X Enchantress. Salmon pink. 3 to 4 inches. Very strong, vigorous grower. Very free producer of first-class flow- ers. Keeping and shipping qualities excellent. Christmas Cheer — Alvina X Victory. Fiery scarlet. 2 to 3 inches. Habit dwarf, though stems reach 2% feet af- ter Christmas. Extremely floriferous. Will produce 100 or more blooms per plant in a season. Especially fine for pot culture. Through an error this name is printed Winter Cheer in the judges' report in the annual report just issued. A. F. J. BAUR, Sec'y. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. A call has been issued for a meeting to be held at Horticultural Hall, Bos- ton, at 3 p. m., on May 27, to consider the organization of a Gladiolus Society. The call is signed by Maurice Field. Preparations for the second annual flower show of the Albany Florists' Club were discussed at a special meet- ing on April 21. Fred A. Danker, chairman of the show committee, gave a preliminary report on the finances of the exhibit in the armory last Novem- ber. A committee of five, with John Sambrook, Watervliet, chairman, was appointed to call upon the florists, growers and others interested, to ask them to furnish exhibits. Displays of seedling carnations were made by President Fred Goldring, F. A. Danker and Heikes Bros. Wm. Hannell had a nice show of carnations and roses. The Bar Harbor Horticultural Society held its second annual ball at the Casino, Bar Harbor, Me., Friday evening. April 15th. It proved to be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 657 held there. The hall was handsomely decorated. Red and green lights with evergreen, shrubs and palms gave the galleries and entrance a very hand- some appearance. About 150 couples formed for the grand march which was led by William Miller and Miss Vester Stubbs and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shand. John H. Stalford was floor director, his aids being Bernard Morris, ClifTord Came and William Siever. The Dayton Florist Club of Dayton, Ohio, held their second annual banquet at the Phillips House the evening of April 15th. H. H. Ritter, president, sat at the head of the table and a very excellent menu was enjoyed. Quite a number of informal talks were deliv- ered after the banquet. The following were among those present: Mr. and Mrs. George Bartholomew, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frank, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mittman, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hasche, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schmidt, Miss Bertha Hendricks, Miss Ruby Bar- tholomew, Miss Catherine Young, A. Bartholomew, Fred Noon, Jos. Furst, C. M. Schaeter and the president, H. H. Ritter. President Alost of the New Orleans Horticultural Society tendered his friends and colleagues a sumptuous dinner at Rose Villa, Gentilly avenue recently. Mr. Alost was much sur- prised at the presentation of a hand- some traveling bag and tea set, and as he expects to leave for Europe in June he will be able to make use of the traveling outfit. The presentation speech was made by C. R. Panter, secretary of the Society and during the evening the following gentlemen made addresses: P. A. Chopin, Uriah J. Virgin, C. W. Eichling, Solomon Marx, Ed. Baker, E. C. Killere, F. J. Mitenberger, E. J. Thread, Harry Dres- sel, Harry Papworth and others. President Alost is one of the oldest and most enthusiastic members of the Society. Many of the foremost men in horticulture in New Orleans are among the members and it has gained much in strength and prominence during the past ten years; it is now twenty-six years old. Officers are: A. Alost, president; Herman Doesche, vice-president; C. R. Panter, secre- tary; John Eblen, treasurer. CARNATIONS. Re.id before the Florists' Club of Philadel- phia, March 1st, 1910, by A. M. Herr. The trade papers have been full of carnations and carnation society mat- ters for the past month, but they seem to be an inexhaustible subject and I will try and not repeat too much of what has been said. There seems to be no diminishment In the number of promising novelties year after year; in fact, they seem to be increasing in number and wonder- fully increasing in quality. Those of us who were in Pittsburg could not help but remark on this feature of the novelties exhibited there. Just what to expect from these novelties from a commercial point of view is a question for the future. No doubt many of them will prove a disappointment to either the originator or the buyer or both, but what a monotonous world this would bo with no disappointments to make us properly appreciate our success. In my address at Pittsburg I recom- mended that a report be secured from a number of growers giving their ex- perience with the introductions of the previous year, these reports to be sent to the secretary of the Carnation so- ciety and published in pamphlet form each year. The Society, or rather the committee whom I appointed to take up the recommendations made in this address, did not see fit to even bring this up for discussion. We can hardly ask the trade papers to take It up, but the various florists' clubs might have an experience meeting each Jan- uary and discuss this matter of the preceding year's novelties pro and con. The opinions of the commission man and the store man are quite as valu- able as those of the grower. We can- not expect to get as good results as the National Society could, but with a free interchange of opinion we can buy the second year novelties with some assurance of success, and quite a number of the $50.00 per 1000 vari- eties would be hunting buyers at 50 cents per 1000. Publicity of failures is needed, and badly needed. Elbert Hubbard says "let each individual work toward the betterment of as many other individuals as he possibly can, and his financial reward will be money flowing into his pockets as naturally as water flows into a river." How many successes have you had among the novelties bought last sea- son? Don't keep them to yourself. How many failures have you had among the novelties you bought last season? Tell us about them. Some one among us may be able to put you on the track of making this failure a success; if not, then neither you nor I want to plant it another season. Another point I tried to bring out, and which was ignored by my com- mittee, was to have a tag attached to each bunch of flowers giving the date they were cut and the grower's name on it. This in the course of time would be looked for and demanded by the final consumer as a guarantee of good faith. I would like to see a fresh- flower law enacted on similar lines to the pure-food law, and believe that such a law properly enforced would treble the use of our flowers. Not long ago I was in a store where a good-looking vase of Enchantress was in the window; the clerk told me about half the blooms in this vase were flowers from Chicago, and that they were three days old, the balance of the vase being fresh flowers from a local grower. Enchantress is not the best of keepers and we all know that the final consumer getting flowers from this vase was foreordained to disappointment. Let our carnations be sold under a guarantee by the re- tail man that they have been cut on a certain date and add a little advice as to the best method of keeping and many an occasional buyer will be turned into a regular customer. It is not so much the price of flowers that interferes with their sale as the fact that in many cases the buyer receives so little value for the money spent. Let the growers try to grow such varieties as are known good keepers, making this one of his first demands in buying a novelty, then let him grow them properly and tag them, as previously suggested, and in the course of time the man who does this will find himself on the high road to suc- cess, and the man who does not will be traveling an oppisite direction. Enchantress and all of its sports can, if well grown, be turned out mod- erate keepers but the careless grower wants to leave them alone. Pink De- light, Victory, White Perfection, all of the Lawson type, Winona and O. P. Bassett are all good keepers under ordinary culture and it is this class of varieties that should be planted in quantity and some of the softer but perhaps more beautiful sorts be ex- perimented with until you learn to handle them and turn out flowers that will give good satisfaction. Another point I tried to bring be- fore the Carnation Society was our lack of business methods and ideas. The retailer in our business is pep- haps the nearest to 1910 business methods, but he has much to learn; the commission man follows along about 1900 style and the grower is lagging back somewhere about 1850 style. Not that I know much about 1850 business methods but it will do for a simile and I believe is a correct one. We do not need cultural meth- ods, we have them once a week in four trade papers, but we do sadly need business methods and we need some oue to come into our societies who has made a study of modem busi- ness and tell us something about this end of our work. There is some money in carnation growing; in witness thereof just note the modern eight and ten-thousand- dollar houses going up exclusively for carnations. The man who has the cash to pay for these structures Is all right; the man who builds on credit will have many a weary year before his houses are paid for. I maintaia that the modern carnation establish- ment can not produce carnations at a proflt for less than a two-cent average from Sept. 1st to June 1st. Keep your own records, charging up every item of expense, interest, taxes, wear and tear and every item that goes Into the production of your carnation blooms and see if I am wrong. When you see retailers paying $16,- 000 a year rental for their store, and wholesale establishments without number in all of the larger cities and the grower adding house after house you naturally conclude each and every one is making money "a la Rockef^- ler," analyze the situation carefully and you will find a triumverate com- peting hades. I am not up In business methods well enough to suggest a remedy but 1 want to give this as an opinion and that is "there are entirely too many commission houses in the larger cen- ters and the competition among them is getting to be a bit hard on the grow- er. The grower, the retail man, the commission man and the final con- sumer are all component parts of what is and ought to be an immense busi- ness. The healthy increase and life of that business needs the encourage- ment of each of these sections. Get together. In our last issue the name of Mr. P. Pearson, grower of fine Primula ob- conica, was incorrectly given as P. Pet- erson. However, the primulas will grow just as well, notwithstanding. ess HORTICULTURE; April 30, 1910 CHICAGO NOTES. A Destructive Storm. Nature has added another startling surprise to the many already ours this season. All is excitement in the down- town district today (Monday) as the various nearby growers are brining tn reports of the havoc wrought by the hard frosts of the past three days. Af- ter the warmest March in thirty-nine years all vegetation was in an unusual- ly advanced stage, and the first cool days in the latter half of April came as a welcome relief. Even the appear- ance of light snow in the air on the 17th caused no apprehension. What started in as a gentle rain on the 22nd turned during the night to a howling blizzard with a cold north wind and temperature as low as 22 degrees in some localities. Icicles eighteen inches long hung from eaves and did not melt for days. Snow fell to a depth of three inches. The tender young leaves of large shade trees hung limp and ice in low places formed to a considerable depth. The greatest concern is felt for the peonies which were in full bud. Nbt only are the growers of Chicago losers by the hard freeze, but the loss of the crop tributary to Chicago mar- ket is also serious for the commission men and further reports are awaited with much anxiety. Later Reports of the Big Storm. Nothing encouraging can be said of the situation at this writing, Tues- day, April 2Sth. The cold rain alter- nating almost hourly with a wet snow is steadily falling. Those who were so hopeful of a happy outcome as a result of the snow on the frozen vegetation are less hopeful, now that the low tem- perature and wet weather has reached the fourth day and no indications that a change is near. Reports from peony growers in the outside towns vary somewhat, but all agree that at least a large part of the crop is gone while there are many who believe that there will be no peonies at all this year. That the most advanced peonies are gone is now the general verdict in and about Chicago. The older peony plants had their buds, showing color, and they are now black and still hang down in the cold rain. It is now ten days since the fall in temperature be- gan and only late varieties can possi- bly escape. Much anxiety is felt for the young carnations in the field. So far as the frost was concerned, the safety of the plants that had been out long enough to be established had caused no anx- iety. But the long continued cold rain is likely to develop stem rot and this new source of danger is a serious one. Whether our shade trees lose their leaves is a question frequently heard, and much speculation as to the effect on the tree, if so. No one can be found who can remember any similar experi- ence and the drooping leaves in many eases are quite black. Prospects for Memorial Day. Most florists think the chances of a good business for Memorial Day are very slim. Roses are likely to be off crop and the market so long glutted with stock will be comparatively bare. Outdoor stock in any quantity is an impossibilitjf and even without the storm lilacs and snowballs would have been over with before another four weeks. It looks as it the artificial wreath will be more in demand than florists like to see and more nearly ex- cusable than usually is the case. Shakespeare Day. Unfortunately for those who would do honor to the memory of Shake- speare, the storm prevented the carry- ing out of the program so carefully prepared for Saturday. Many wreaths of flowers were placed upon his monu- ment in Lincoln Park, sent or carried by his admirers i» Chicago and in east- ern cities, but the blinding storm made it impossible tor the people to remain more than a few moments at the cele- bration of the poet's 346th anniversary. The statue was hidden in a bank of flowers, which will be allowed to re- main several days. Among them were wreaths sent by many noted actors, in- cluding Robert Mantel, Edward J. Soth- ern and Julia Marlowe. Another Failure. This morning the word went around the market that L. Visas, known as the Masonic Temple Florist, was missing and there are many wholesalers who are the losers. The three Visas Bros., Greeks, have one of the best downtown retail stores and did a good business. The move must have been sudden as the eldest brother, who is the man- ager, had planned to expend $3,000 on changes in the store which has en- trances on both Randolph and State streets and the work had already be- gun. Notes in General. Wm. Homberg has resigned his po- sition with the J. B. Deamud Co. D. D. .Johnson says Evergreen Brand Fertilizer will make vegetation all right if applied after the storm ceases. Some of the wholesalers have ex- pressed their intention to draw the line more sharply on credits hereafter on account of the recent failures. Samuelson had a beautiful window last week, done entirely in spring flowers. Possibly he foresaw the im- possibility of trimming one in this way this week. Mr. Samuelson is con- templating adding an automobile to his equipment. Geo. Cook has resigned his position as superintendent of grounds at Sears, Roebuck & Co. and is succeeded by R. C. Lund, formerly at the Garfield Park conservatories. Sears, Roebuck & Co. have probably the most beautiful grounds of any business house in Chi- cago. Circular letters have been sent to the trade by the International For- warding Co., offering for sale six crates of choice boxwoods and conifers from Belgium. They were consigned to R. Jahn, Dearborn street, whose place of business was closed by action of the Municipal Court at the instigation of the landlord. The A. H. Hews Co. decided last Jan- uary lo give up their Chicago office and have now closed out the stock on hand. The Hews pots are manufac- tured in Cambridge, Mass., and the cost of freight has been a big item since the establishing of the Chicago busi- ness, some three years ago. Last Jan- uary the new and higher freight rate went into effect and the firm decided to discontinue their Chicago branch. Personal. J. B. Deamud has returned from a two weeks' trip in the East. Miss Lillian Blom of Bassett & Washburn oflice is spending a week in Toledo. Visitors: M. Bloy, Detroit, Mich.; Chas. H. Plumb, Detroit, Mich.; Geo. R. Crabb, Grand Rapids, Mich.; J. W. Lyon, Belvedere, 111.; E. Amerpohl, Janesville, Wis., and A. N. Kinsman, Austin, Minn. DURING RECESS. Chicago Bowlers. The results of the winter's tourna- ment of 81 games are as follows: CARNATIONS: C.ipt. Frank Ayres, Frank PasteruioU, \id. F. Winterson, Ernest Farley, Fred Krauss. Total pins, 58,673; Average, 724 29-81; pi-ize, .f2o.(Xl. VIOLF/TS: Capt. Victor Bergman, Erick Johnson, Jolin Krucliten, Fred Liebeiman, Thomas C. Yarnall. Total pins, 57,589; average, 710 78-81; prize, .$15.00. ORCHIDS: Capt. Huebner, Wm. Graff, Geo, Asm.is, Theodore Vogel, John Zech. Total pins, 57,007; average, 703&4-81; prize, .flO.OO ROSES: Capt. Wm. Wolf, Otto Goerisch, George Pieser, Wm. Lormau, Frank John- .son. Total pins, 56,091; average, 703 48-81; prize. $.'i.O0. Each member of Carnation team receives champion fob, donated by Peter Rienberg. Individual Winners. Average. Prizes Won. T. C. Yaruall 158 3-81 ^12.00 John Zech 157 30-81 10.00 Wm. Wolf 157 17-75 8.00 Erick Johnson 154 4-74 7.00 Victor Bergman 15139-75 6.00 Frank Ayres 150 60-81 5.00 Wm. Graff 147 17-80 4.00 Frank Pasternich. . . 146 75-78 3.00 Ernest Farley 146 61-68 2.00 John Hnebner 146 60-81 1.00 The first six men each receive an um- brella donated by Foley Mfg. Co. T. C. Yarnall, Individual Cliampion, got .iilvcr cup donated by Mr. J. B. Deamud. Victor Bergman, high single game 256, prize .S5.00: high average 3 games 204 flat, prize te.OO Orchid Team, high single game 921, prize $5.00; high average 3 games 867 1-3, prize $5.00. Mr. Bensinger, who has the alley, do- nated $55.00 to the Florist Bowling League. Special Notice. Starting Friday evening, April 29th, all florists desiring to bowl and make the team to represent Chicago at the coming convention should be at Ben- singen Alley, US Monroe St., at 7.30 p. m. Everyone has a chance to make the team. PRANK PASTERNICH. "Enclosed please find $1.00 for sub- scription to HORTICULTURE. Rush copy along, we need it." S. F. CO. North Dakota. Make the Farm Pay Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture. Horticulture. Floriculture, Landscape Gar* dening. Fo'eatry. Poultry Cul- ture and Veterinary Science under Prof. Brooks of the Mass. Agricultural College, Prof. Craig of Cornell UniTcrsity and other eminent teachers. Over one hun- dred Home Study Courses under able professors in leading colleges. 250 page catalog free. Write to-day THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Dept. H. A. Springfield, Mais. Prof. Brooks April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 659 v... For Decoration Day We have this year the most complete, elegant and salable stock of florists' goods ever offered for the MEMORIAL DAY trade. Our line of PRE- SERVED FOLIAGE and other INDESTRUCTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL cannot be excelled and the name of BAYERSDORFER & CO., on the package guarantees that goods and prices are All Right Don't wait until the last moment to make inquiry. SEND NOW for list of Standard and New Goods for this important occasion. All you have to do is to show the goods. THEY'LL SELL. Wreaths of Cycas, Magnolia, Fern and other foliage in Green, Autumn Tints and Moss effects are among the novelties. METALLIC WREATHS are our specialty ; we make them up with Roses, Pansies, Forget-me-nots or anything you please. STANDING ANCHORS, PILLOWS, WREATHS, ETC., all graceful and true to nature Cape Flowers ; Immortelles, all colors; Doves; Sheaves. H. BAYERSDORFER ®, CO. The Florists' Supply House of America 1129 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. \ f Obituary* Joseph Whipple Congdon. Joseph Whipple Congdon, well known to scientific men throughout the world, died recently in Waterman, Wash. Mr. Congdon won considerable success as a lawyer before taking up the study of plant life. He devoted himself to exhaustive research in the field of botany and added considerably to the world's knowledge of that sub- ject. He was well known in Europe where he made a considerable collec- tion of plants and these combined with a collection from the East, he presented to the Stanford University. European institutions also received highly valued gifts of the same char- acter. When he died Mr. Congdon had an herbarium of about 10,000 speci- mens. He is survived by a widow, one son and daughter. Interment was in Port Blakeley Cemetery. Samuel W. Twombly. Samuel W. Twombly, who was for many years engaged in the florist and truck gardening business at Winches- ter, Mass.. with retail store in Boston, died on April 27th. at the age of SS years. He was born in Tamworth, N. H., July 31, 1822. For over fifty years he has been active in the social and political life of the beautiful suburban town of Winchester, and much of the attractiveness of this model residential district is due to Mr. Twombly's in- fluence and foresight in the various departments of the town affairs in which he served. He had three terms as representative of his district in the legislature. Personally, his character was of the highest and his buoyant disposition made for him many friends. The greenhouses at Winchester have for a number of years been conducted by his son. John D. Twombly. Luther James Bradford Olcott. The funeral of this widely known ex- pert on grass was held at Manchester, Conn., on April 25. Mr. Olcott was a remarkable man and his influence, quietly exerted, will live as long as a grass lawn is known. Rev. Dr. Rey- nolds, who officiated at the funeral, said: "Mr. Oleott's greatness appears in that he chose to identify himself with something as small and ordinary as grass and made the grass famous. He took that strip of ground yonder, he planted it with grasses gathered from all over this globe; for twenty years he had been working with those grasses through storm and sunshine and he had made that strip of land the most famous strip of grass land in this country. A man cannot make a strip of land famous because of his labors with grass unless he is great himself. The message of his toil was, let there be grass and nothing but grass upon this strip of land, and there was grass such as we have never be- fore seen. Grass as thick as a sponee. as soft as velvet; grass as beautiful as a carpet for the palace of a king. A man who could impress you and the generation in which he lived with the grass he produced must of necessity impress you with liis own personality, and he did." APHINE Is proving a most effective, while at the same time absolutely harmless, insecti- cide for use on young stock. It destroys the insects, and invigorates the plants. Have you tried it ? Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, N. J. 660 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 NEW AND DESIRABLE HERBACE- OUS PLANTS. Read before the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Roston by Arthur B. Thatcher. {Continued from pa£i b'24) To retain the majority of tierbaceous plants in a vigorous and healthy con- dition, it is necessary to occasionally divide and replant them and this ap- plies especially to those which rely upon a mass of fibrous roots for sup- port, such as asters, campanulas and phlox, but such strong rooting plants as Anemone Japonica and those with long roots and few fibrous ones will succeed for many years undisturbed it the soil is well prepared. 1 would strongly advise giving the border a covering of some material In the fall as soon as the stems have been removed, and for this purpose I prefer soil to anything else as it not only protects the crowns, but affords the roots new food for next season. Water, whether in the form of ponds or streams, Is a most valuable adjunct to all gardens, large or small, and no part of an estate can be made more at- tractive and beautiful than the aquatic garden if it is well arranged and the most suitable plants are employed. This, however, is a large subject and would need a separate lecture to do It justice; but I fear I have already taken up too much of your time so I will confine the rest of my remarks to some herbaceous plants which thrive best at the edge of the water or in marshy ground. Many of these are recent Chi- nese introductions, and when seen growing one is greatly impressed with the remarkable beauty of that coun- try's flora, and they are all perfectly hardy. A*stilbe Davidii is perhaps the most beautiful of the family and like all the others would be worth growing for its luxuriant foliage. The flowers are produced on branching stems, five feet in height, and the color is best de- scribed as deep rose-pink with a suffu- sion of violet, a peculiarly beautiful combination not seen in any other plant. A. grandis is similar in all re- spects, except that the flowers are pure white. A. rivulaiis and its two varieties, gi- gantea and major, are noble plants with immense foliage and arching spikes of creamy white flowers. A. Chinensis is a plant of great merit with a light pink inflorescence and such varieties as Washin.srton, New Rose, Queen Alexandra, Silver Sheaf and 'Thunbergii. which grow from two to three feet high, are indispensable where the best plants are desired. The Spiraeas, though often regarded as being akin to Astilbes, are botani- cally very different: but they are equally beautiful for waterside plant- ing. There is considerable variety of form and coloring among them and a good selection would include gigantea and its variety, rosea, which are six feet high, Venusta with rich pink flowers, palmata and its two varieties, alba and elegans, and the double form of the English Meadow Sweet, S. Ul- maria flore pleno. Everyone is familiar with Caltha pal- ustris, the Marsh Marigold or King Cup, of which there are several good double forms, but the most noteworthy is the new C. polypetala, which is the giant of the family. It has very large foliage and the flowers are borne on long stems. Two handsome North American plants are Napaea divica and Stenan- thium robustum, both deserving of ex- tended cultivation. Oreocome Candollel is also very uncommon, but its elegant foliage and white flowers render it very attractive. China is responsible for the best of the hardy Primulas; pulverulenta, rich purple; Cockburniana, orange scarlet, and vittata with deep rosy purple flowers are unsurpassed for such positions as where P. Japonica suc- ceeds. For many years Rodgersia po- dophylla was the only member of this family cultivated in gardens, and had no new varieties been discovered In China we should have been perfectly satisfied with the large bronzy foliage and numerous white flowers of the well known species, but now there are sev- eral others of even greater value. R. aesculifolia, with leaves like a horse chestnut and large panicles of rosy white flowers on stems four feet high, is extremely effective. R. prnnata, with salmon pink flowers and its white variety are also desirable plants. Saxifraga peltata, which produces its tall flower stems in spring before the foliage, is one of the best waterside plants and the variety gigantea Is a larger edition in all respects. One does not often see that beautiful British p'ant Butomus iimbellatus in cultivation, although it is one of the best for growing just at the edge of the water. It has rush-like foliage and fall unibell of rosy pink flowers. For spring flowering the Globe Flowers or Trollius are unsurpassed and many beautiful varieties are now obtainable in a variety of color, some with yellow and others with rich orange-colored flowers. Fire Globe, Newry Giant and Orange Globe are three of the most desirable plants I am acquainted with. Rheum Alexandrae is an extremely ornamental rhubarb from China and the most effective of the family. The pale yellow leaf bracts which cover the flower stems present a unique and beautiful appearance in June and contrast well with the dark glossy green foliage. Perhaps the most or- namental of all bog garden plants from the far East are the senecios, and Mr. Wilson would have done a good work for horticulture had he only introduced these. Senecio cli- vorum is a singularly beautiful plant, with foliage a foot or more in diame- ter and rich golden yellow flowers three inches across on branching stems five feet high. S. Veitchianus has large foliage and bright yellow blossoms which are produced on the upper portion of the stem for fully two feet, and S. Wilsonianus, whicJi is similar in habit, has smaller flow- ers in much larger numbers. As single specimens or when planted in groups these three plants are unsur- passed. The pansy crop in France and Ger- many has been badly winter killed. ROSES IN OREGON AND WASH- INGTON. Presented at the meeting of the American Rose Society by Wm. S. Sibson. Mr. President and Gentlemen: You will appreciate the vastness of the sub- ject upon which I have been requested to speak, when I remind you of the extent of territory, and diversity of J| conditions in regard to climate and soil, ^ that exists within the two states I am to discuss. Combined they aggregate 160,000 square miles, an approximate acreage of 61,500,000 acres of land so diversified in character that in a brief address it is possible only to select a limited area, and to refer generally to the balance of this wonderful empire, which in development is only in Its infancy. Having a coast line on the Pacific Ocean of about 500 miles, these states are divided about 150 miles from the coast by the Cascade range of mountains into two great sections, namely. Eastern Oregon and Washing- ton, and Western Oregon and Washing- ton. It is of conditions in the western division that I will endeavor to say a few words that may interest those of you who are strangers to our country. Climate. The climate of Western Oregon and Washington is remarkably mild and even. Occasionally, of course, we have "hard winters." The one from which we are now emerging has been, all told, the worst I have seen during a residence here of nearly forty years. .\s a rule, however, the winters are mild, rainy and pleasant, with a mean temperature in a series of years tor the five months between October and May of about 46 degrees. In the summer months from May to October the aver- age temperature, during a like period has been about 63 degrees. These tem- peratures you will note are averages for a series of years. "Cold snaps," which seldom record lower from 10 to 15 degrees of frost, occasionally occur in winter and the "hot spells" of sum- mer, which range from 85 to 90 de- grees and sometimes a few degrees higher, have been of course included In arriving at the averages I have quoted. Rainfall. Western Oregon and Washington are frequently credited with an excessive rainfall: in fact, I have heard strang- ers claim that "in Oregon" it rains thirteen months in the year. As a matter of fact, the precipitation, at Portland, docs not exceed 46 inches per annum, and in a series of years it has not i cached this average. Perhaps, to people who visit us in winter, it may appear to rain excessively, be- cause the bulk of our rainfall takes place during the six months from Octo- bei- to March. 1 have noticed that when we have an unusually long rainy winter, generous crops of grain, fruit, and all the products of the ground re- sult, and while I have never seen an analysis of our Oregon winter rain water, I believe it is one of the best natural fertilizers, and laden with plant food by a beneficent nature. About Roses. With such a climate as I have briefly ouilined, with soil unexcelled, and with a people who are enthusiastic lovers of the rose, is it surprising that our coun- try should have become celebrated for its rose! The motto of the American Rose Society, "A Rose for every Home, April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 661 You Ought to Have More of the Palm Business of Your Town or City — and Hcacock's Palms will help you to get it ! There's a lively demand in every locality, as you know, for good Palms — both from persons who purchase outright, and from those who rent for weddings, receptions, social functions, etc. In either case, you can supply the demand with profit to your self by furnishing Heacock'« Palms — Kentias, Cocos, Arecas, etc. We grow them by the thousands and our men are real Palm experts. Our stock is vastly superior to any imported stu0 you could buy — our Plants are clean, healthy, vigorous, acclimateo. The accompanying iIlustr;ttion shows how perfectly they mature under our care. We would like to fill a sample order from you — for » dozen or a carload — each specimen just as perfectly developed as this one. Following are our current prices for this choice stock of Palmi; — ARECA LUTESC£NS 3 plants in pot. Each. 6-in. por 26 to 28 in. high. . $1.00 7-in. pot 30 to 32 in. high. . 3.00 3 plants in pot, 8-in. pot 36 inches high. 8-in. pot 43 inches high. Each. . . $2 50 •• 3 00 Per 100 . $10,00 > 34. oo i.oo Each '''**":n*a Idl i^COCOS WEDDBLLIANA aVa in. pot 8 to 10 inches high ^& .''^KENTIA BELMORBANA 6 to 7 leaves Per doz. Per 100 I 6 to 7 leaves Each Doz. 5-in. pot ... 18 in. high. . $6.00 $50.00 7-in. pot or tub 5-in, pot....2j in. high. . 9.00 70.00 I 32 to 34 in. high 2.c Each Doz. g-in. tub, 5 ft high 6-ia pot, 22 to 24 in. high $1.00 $12.00 | ■$r.5oand3 h i'"-^'Ta ';m4.de up kentia forsteriana T 4 plants in tub. ^^■-"™*l8''"W^^C'''*° 4 plants in tub. Q-in. tub. ■ . .42 to 48 in. high $4.00 Each | i2in. tub ...oft. high $15.00 Each Sr^^aB'^' t^ 'W PHOENIX ROEBELENII 5-in. pats nicely characterited . . $1.00 j 6-in. pots nicely characterized . . $1.50 We're making large shipments right along; to be sure of the best, therefore, you should get in your order at once. 'Phone, wire or write; and when in Philadelphia be sure to run out on the Reading and look over our stock. Joseph Heacock Co.,Wyncote,Pa. a bush lor every Garden," is with us a condition and not a theory. This sentiment is good, but in my opinion far too modest, and I hereby beg to make a motion to amend and substitute, "Roses for every Home, Roses for every Garden." The motto of the Portland Rose Festival Associa- tion is, "Roses fragrant, roses rare, Roses, Roses, everywhere," and this Is consistent with the feelings, opinions, and practice of our people. Wild Roses. Wild roses of many species are in- digenous and flourish in luxuriant foliage and wealth of bloom. The frag- rant sweetbrier, vigorous and strong, in many place?, lines our country roads. In some districts of deep allu- vial soil, the swamp brier attains a height of 20 feet or more. High up some mountain slope, we find wild roses rioting amid the liuckleberry, sallal, and other native shrubs. The late Rev. Dean Hole, a great rosarian and one of the originators of the National Rose Society of England, in his invaluable "Book About Roses," says in effect that wherever wild roses grow, rose culture may successfully be done. "Without a doubt there are in our soil, climate, and surroundings, qualities peculiarly conducive to rose growing. Eastern people are often sur- prised at the size, perfection, and beauty of roses in this country. To emphasize this assertion, I will quote the opinion of an expert, well known to many of you, who visited Oregon in 1903. Sizes of Roses. I think it was Oregon and perhaps Portland, that first realized all the good characteristics of that fine variety Orchids Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Trianae, per case, I40.00. Labiata, per case, $50.00. In splendid season for strong growth and flowers the first season. Successors to G. L. Freeman. C. L. FREEMAN CO. , FALL RIVER, MASS. CATTLEYrTcliROEDERAE $1.50 each THE GOOD EASTER CATTLEYAl 6 to 8 bulbs each clump. ALSO CATTLEYA TRIANAE IMPORTED STOCK. $45.00 per case (to arrive). ALPHONSE PERICAT Collingdale, Pa. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portatioDS coming which we ofler at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and Madison, N. J. Mme. Caroline Testout, which is now perhaps one of the five most popular roses in existence. It fairly revels in the warm moist days of early summer and responds to intelligent and gener- ous treatment, with almost continuous bloom from June until the frost of winter. When I was an amateur, or as we say here, "a Rose Crank," and OROHIDS Largeft Int^>ort«r9, Bmport«ra, Qfmev* an* HybTidUU im tht W»ri* 8»Rder, 8t. Albans, EoQland and 235 Broa S Cattleya Warneril, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Ga»- kelliana. C. gtgas Hardyaua type, Dendr»- blum Phalaenopsis Schroederlana. Odonto- glossum iutco-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck. New York, 662 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 There Is So Much Exag'geration in advertising nowadays that the real truth often gets lost in the shuffle. In order to distinguish the truthful from the doubtful statements, you must reason. Asl< Why? One reason why HorsesHoe Brand Lily Bulbs are superior is because they are grown from selected seed stock most carefully cultivated and assorted by experienced hands. Then there are other reasons too. They may cost more but not more than they are worth. Send for the Horseshoe brand Catalog. Ralph M. Ward ®, Co. 12 West Broadway, New York before joining your professional ranks, I had the time and inclination to de- velop the best I could get out of my rose garden. You linow the Paul Ney- ron was up to a few years ago and per- haps is yet, the largest rose in cultiva- tion. I have seen it credited in your eastern catalogues with this character- istic, and further described as "some- times attaining 5% to 6 inches in diam- eter!" In Portland in my own garden, I have cut this rose, not once but often, measuring 11%, inches in diameter! Evolution. Ever since I have known Portland, when her population was only about 9,000, her people have been devoted to roses, and I believe the same applies to every town in Western Oregon and Washington. Nearly twenty years ago excellent rose shows were held in Port- land. In those days the ladies of the city took hold and by united effort and good executive, exhibitions were held that would have been a credit to much larger places. The love of roses thus encouraged, rapidly increased and every new home builder became a lover of the rose. In 1901 the Hon. F. V. Holman, a leading attorney and noted amateur rosarian, suggested that Portland be christened and henceforth called "The Rose City." The sugges- tion quickly "took" and today not only in this country, but throughout the civilized world, Portland, Oregon, is identified with fine roses. In 1905 the Lewis and Clark Exposi- tion attracted I think some two mil- lion people in this city, and the reputa- tion and beauty of her roses were dis- seminated far and wide. About two years later, the Portland Rose Festival Association was organized and annual- ly in June there is held a "week of roses," including the great Rose Show under the auspices of the Portland Rose Society. At this Rose Show last year it was estimated three million rose blooms were used in the decora- tion of the building in which the show was held. Perhaps I am saying too much of Portland, but in this connec- tion it is almost unavoidable, because I live there, and have been, and am in close touch with these matters. Other towns, however, in Western Oregon and Washington are developing the same success In their cultivation. It is inviduous to mention names where all are interested, but it would surprise many of you gentlemen to see the beauty and quality of flowers that are exhibited at the rose shows throughout this section. At many of them, the latest introductions of Europe are ex- hibited. Our rosarians are also dis- criminating and well posted about their favorites, and woe betide the dealer who is not careful to keep everything true to name. Shakespeare says, "What's in a name! That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet." But here we must have the true rose by its true name, that was given to it by its in- troducer at its birth. I could say more about this, but it does not come within the province of this paper. Commercial Aspect. So far, Mr. President and Gentlemen, what I have written may not have been of interest to you as professionals wishing to know something about the conditions from a commercial point of view. I regret to say that for commercial growing in a large way, many insur- mountable drawbacks exist. The mild- ness and beauty of the climate so fa- vorable for the amateur is absolutely impossible for the professional. About five years out of seven, the plants will not ripen until too late for distant shipment. I have often cut good out- side roses at Christmas. Then our spring usually opens too early. Fre- quently when the East is blocked with ice and snow, our roses are budding out and getting ready to bloom. I have more than once seen outside roses In Portland begin to bloom by or about the Sth of April. On the other hand, several times no roses have been in bloom on Decoration Day, May 30th. In the former cases, the shipping season is ruinously curtailed. At other times there are killing frosts late in January or February, and in my own experience I have seen the young wheat plants frozen out in the middle of March, necessitating reseeding of practically the whole northern part of Western Oregon. In such seasons the plants suffer such serious injury that a year is practically lost before they can again be ready for market I am afraid that some of our push clubs might object to these plain facts, but for all general purposes the cli- mate and conditions which exist In Oregon and Washington are so good that the truth will not hurt either us or them. April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 663 Dreer's Select Hardy Vines and Climbers r*ottecl JStoolc for* I^resent P»lantii:i8: AKEBIA QCINATA. We offer extra heavy pot-grown plants of this handsome climber. Strong 4-lnch pots, $1.25 per doz. ; ?S.OO per 100. Heavy 6 " " 2.00 " 15.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Strong 2-year-old, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Extra selected plants, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. AMPELOFSIS VIRGINICA. (Virginia Creeper.) Strong 2-year-old plants, $1.23 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. AMPELOFSIS TRICOLOR. (Vitis Heteropbylla Variegata.) Very strong, 3-inch pots. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. AMPELOFSIS ENGELMANNI. Extra strong, 2-year-old plants ot this most useful variety. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. AMPELOFSIS LOWII. A new variety of the same general character as A. Veitchli and clinging to the smoothest surface without support, but with foliage much smaller and deeply cut, giving a light and airy appearance to the plant not possessed by the older sort. In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright apple-green color, changing to a brilliant crimson and scarlet in the autumn. 60 cents each ; $6.50 per doz. APIOS TUBEROSA. Strong tubers, $2.00 per 100. ARI8TOLOCHIA SIPIIO. (Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) Extra heavy, $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. BIGNONIA. (Trumpet Creeper.) Grandiflora. Strong plants, $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Radtcans. Strong plants, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CELASTBUS SCjiNDENS. (Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work.) Extra heavy plants, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. CINNAMON VINE. Strong roots, 40 cents per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. CLEMATIS FANICULATA. (Japanese Virgins Bower.) We have an immense stock of exception- ally fine plants of this most popular of all the Clematis, and offer Strong 2-year-old plants, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. CLEMATIS MONTANA GRANDIFLORA. The plant Is of stronger growth than any other Clematis, not subject to the at- tacks of insects, and succeeds under the most adverse conditions. It is perfectly hardy, having withstood without the least damage in a most unfavorable position in our trial grounds. Its flowers, which re- semble the Anemone or Windflower, are snow white, IVt to 2 inches in diameter, and frequently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, continuing well through May, and are produced in such masses as to completely hide the plant Extra strong, 2-year-old plants, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. CLEMATIS MONTANA RUBENS. Identical In every way with the white flowered variety, ex- cepting in color, which is of a most pleasing shade of soft rosy red. We offer a limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each ; $8.00 per dozen. EC0NTMU8 RADICANS VARIEGATA. A nice lot of 3-lnch pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100. LAROE-FLOWERING HARDY CLEMATIS. We have again this season a fine stock of good, plants, two years old, own roots. Boskoop Seedling or Sieboldi. Extra large lavender. Duchess of Edinburgh. Double pure white. Henryl. Finest large single white. Jackmani. The popular dark rich royal purple. Madam Baron Veillard. Light rose, shaded lilac. VlUe de Lyon. Bright carmine red. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. VARIOUS CLEMATIS. Per doz. Coccinea. Two-year-old roots $1 00 Crispa. Two-year-old roots 1 00 Virginiana. Two-year-old roots 1 25 Integrifolia Dnrandi. Of semi-climbing habit, large blue flowers. 35 cts. each. HONEYSUCKLES. In. pots Variegated 2^4 Per doz. $ 60 1 00 1 75 Per 100 $7 00 7 00 8 00 Indlgo- Per 100 $4 00 8 00 12 00 AMPBLOPSIS LOWII. IPOMOEA PANDUBATA. (Hardy Moon Flower.) Strong dormant roots, 50 cents per dozen ; $4.00 per 100. HARDY JASMINE. Per doz. Per 100 Nndifloram. Yellow, 5-Inch, pot-grown $150 $10 00 Officinale. White, 5-Inch, pot-grown 150 10 00 Frimulinum. An introduction from China, its flowers fully double In size to J. 'nudiflorum; these appear simultaneously with the leaves. Strong plants, 35 cents each ; $3.50 per doz. LATHYRCS LATIFOLIC8. (Everlasting Pea.) Per doz. Per 100 Albas. White $100 $7 00 Splendens. Rose 100 7 00 "White Pearl." A magnificent, new, pure white variety, with Individual flowers fully double the size of the ordinary Everlasting Pea. These are produced In really gigantic trusses. We offer very strong roots at 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. POLYGONUM. Baldschuanicnm. This beautiful, hardy, woody, twining plant Is one of the most interesting and showy flowering climbers. Its flowers are white, and are borne in great feathery sprays at the extremities of the branches. Strong plants, .35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen. Hultiflorum. A very desirable climbing plant, which seems peculiarly adapted to our climatic conditions. It Is of strong, rapid, but not coarse, growth, frequently attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet In one season. Its bright green, heart-shaped leaves are never bothered by Insects, and during September and October it produces masses of foamy- white flowers in large trusses from the axil of each leaf. $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. strong 8CHIZOPHBAOMA HYDRANGE0IDE8. (Climbing Hydrangea.) One of the most interesting of our hardy climbers. Its flowers, which are borne in large trusses, are similar to white Hydrangea, and when in flower during July and August^ make a handsome display. A limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each. WISTARIA SINENSIS. Extra heavy two-year-old plants, 5 to 6 feet long, well rooted. Per doz. Per 100 Blue $3 50 $25 00 White 400 3000 VITIS HENRYANA. A new climber from China, foliage similar in ontltne but not as large as the Virginia creeper, foliage of great sub- stance and prettily variegated, the ground-color being deep velvety-green, while the midrib and veins are of a silvery white. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 661 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMttMnjinMnMnM M M U m n m u M U m n H n M n m n M n m Hardy Climbers, Etc. Mr. Florist, we suggest these to you to MAKE SALES. Do the same to your customers— IT WILL PAY US BOTH. 0 m n AiVlPELOPSIS strong Duteh-Qrown AmDeloDKis Voitchii (Boston Ivy). Extra-strong imported vines, 3-year-old. !fl.25 tor 10, $12 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii robusta. A very compact-growing variety of the well-liuowu Boston Ivy, and very higlily recommended to us; will undoubtedly take tbe place of the ordinary Veitchii in the near future. $1.75 for 10, $15 per 100. „ , „ , Qninquefolia (American Ivy, or Virginia Creeper). Good for covering walls, verandas, or trunks of trees; affords shade quickly. 25 cents each, .$1.75 for 10, $15 per 100. CLEMATIS Ilenryi. Pure white; extra large. Jackmanni. Purple. Alba White. Sieboldi. Lavender. Ville de Lyon. Brilliant Carmine-red; as good as Mme. Edouard Andre, but contrary to this one. is very free- ExUa-strong plants, 30 cts. each, $2.75 for 10, $25 per 100. Clematis paniculata. Strong, 2-year-old plants, $2.00 per doz., $15 per 100. ACTINIDIA ARGUTA A desirable .Japanese climber of strong, vigorous growth, with dark green, shining foliage and white flowers with purple centers, which are followed by clusters of edible fruit An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc where a rapid and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. BIQNONIA (Trumpet vine) Radicans. Dark red, orange throat; free-blooming and very hardy. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO Dutchman's Pipe. Strong, field-grown, 3 to 4 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.25 for 10, $30 per 100. WISTARIA SINENSIS FreVd'a".""/- Bine. 6 to 7 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.75 for 10, $35 per 100. White. 6 to 7 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.75 for 10, $35 per 100. n m n M U M n m n n m ■ HONEYSUCKLE n Very extra-strong, Ilolland field-grown plants, feet long, many branches. Halllana. Yellow. $3.25 for 10, $30 per 100. 6 to 8 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA . GRANDIFLORA Two-year-old, 3 to 4 branches. Bushy, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. u ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON jl Seedsman 342 West 1 4th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. MnMnMHMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMniiniinMnMnMn n m u M n GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'IVIaid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardlne and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. In ordering goods pleate add "I taw it in HORTICULTURE." HYDRANGEA OTAKSA '"1^0."" pots, five to six blooms each, at 75c and $1.00 each — accord- Fine plants in 6-in ing to size. Elegantissima vert to Boston. Strong Superbisslma. growth. Strong plants $12.00 per dozen. Bostoniensis. larger specimens, $7.50 NEPHROLEPIS Improved. Finest of this type ; shows no tendency to re- planis in 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 per dozen. .\ very unique lern, with darl< green foliage and of dense in 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 per dozen; 8-in., 10 in., $3.00 and $4.00 each; i2-in., $5.00 and $6.00 each : to $10.00 each — according to size. TAKRYTOWN-ON.HUDSON, N.EW^ YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., RIclunonil, Indiana. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.50 per doz.: $8ooicrioo; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.: $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per loco. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5 00 per loa; $45.00 per 1000 MY MARYLAND. Grafted, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per too; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $^0.00 per 1000. RICHMOND, KAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.00 per doi.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2%-ln. stock, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANIi 2i4-ln.. J40.00 per 1000; 3%-In., from Bench, $8.00 per lOO. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Trf. ,890 Btdford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Prices Quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Advertisers please mention HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 665 PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Arthur Zirkman and Robert Shoch, of M. Rice & Co., have just returned from a very successful New England trip. The Rice specialties seem to he popular among the critical down- easters. John Burten entertained a party of friends, including J. B. Deamud, of Chicago, and some local people with an auto trip to Atlantic City and back on the 20th and 21st. Mr. Burton is the ideal host and it is needless to say that all hands enjoyed themselves immensely. Antoine Wintzer will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Florists' Club— his subject, "Roses Past and Present." This will be worth hear- ing. Come in, ye lazy, home-loving laggards, and hear a past master! Antoine has been too rushed to write a paper, so the story will be extem- pore. Remember the date, Tuesday, May 3. John Westcott has been at Ware- town a good deal of late superintend- ing farm operations and renovating and repairing the club house of the Waretown Rod and Gun Club of which he is commodore. The annual opening of the club will take place as usual in June. On the 23rd Mr. Westcott went on a brief visit to his venerable friend, Richard Lynex, at Atlantic City. Alexander Cumming, late City For- ester and Superintendent of Streets of Alexander Gumming. Hartford, Conn., has purchased the Adolf Muller property between Morris- town and North Wales, Montgomery Co., Pa., and will establish a nursery business there. He intends to make a specialty of hardy roses and ever- greens—the soil at that point being especially fine for these subjects. Mr. Cumming is an expert nurseryman, having learned his business and held responsible positions in Scotland he- fore coming to America. Canadian and New England experience preceded his appointment as Superintendent of the Stoke-Pogis estate in Pennsylvania. We wish all success to the new enter- prise and expect to see the upper reaches of the picturesque Wissahickon blossom like the rose in the near fu- Pink Climbing Rose- Dorothy Perkins Without doubt the most valuable of aU the new Climbing Roses of comparatively recent introduc- tion. The beauty of 'the double pink flowers is admirably set off by the rich green foliage, which is free from the attacks of insects. In addition to this charming kind, we have all the popular varieties in climbing and bush Roses. Our General Catalogue, which will be mailed on request, contains descriptions of all the best Roses — also Froif and OrnamenUI Trees, Sfcrubs jnd Hardy Fhnts. EIXWANGER & BARRY. Moant Hope Nnrserles. Rochester, N. Y. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our stock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to Impress UDon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled In rotation, 2H-ln. pots. ?15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of BOOO or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. yM¥mimnmnw00 jruls Spray ; delivered at any H. R. station in the United States for $1 a.60. Prompt Bhipmcnts. Write to day for fullinfomiation. B. G. PRATT CC^-cTi^-Ji- 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 East I9tb St., - NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price list free on request, Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 No, Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. r-^LANT NOW—, XOOO lOO Gladiolus America $35.00 $4.co '* Augusta 15.00 a.oo ** May 18.00 2 00 Caladium Esculentum 79 35.00 4.00 9-11 70.00 8 00 0. V. Zangen, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. Y. CATALOGUE Designing and lliustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and designs of all kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass_ ESTABLISHED I820 HIGHEST GRADE ONLY Send for special wholesale catalog:uo for Market Gardeners and Florists. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK N E WMMCE^LIST of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet Pea Seed Is being mailed. If you haye not received a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July 15th next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, ... New Jorsey CmNESE PRIMROSE SEED Giant Varieties in Separate Colors $1.00 Trade Pitt. Trade list for Floruts mmd Driers ooly. Schlegel & Fottler Co. 24 k 27 So* Market St., BOSTON, 1USS« NEW CROP FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR FURlING Asters, Salvias. Vincas, Verbenas, Stocks and Petunias, Tomato "The Don," Onion "Ailsa Craig." Mush- room Spawn— Envlish and Pure Cul- ture. Special prti-es and catalogue on application. UfAMkAv 0 Rmm Seed Merchants & Growers WeeOer & UOn, lu Cbamliers street. NEW TORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stoclcs, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 Soutli Harliet Street. Boston, Mass. SEASONABLE SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST H. E. Fiske Seed Co>, BMt«a,lbM. 668 HORTICULTURE Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Eureka Springs, Ark. — C. I. Poor. Pocatello, Idaho. — A. H. Llndquist, North Main street. Toronto, Ontario, Can. — PYed Brown, Yonge & Richmond streets. NEWS NOTES. Cleveland, Ohio. — L. Warnke & Son, florists, 3744 Woodland avenue have sold their business. Milwaukee, Wis. — John C. Arnold, 42 Juneau avenue will soon move to 603 East Water street. Chicago, III. — An execution In favor of the landlord recently closed the store of R. Jahn on Dearborn street. •* STEAMER DEPARTURES - Cunard. Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool May 10 Mauretanla, N. Y. -Liverpool.. May 11 Carmania, N. Y. -Liverpool... .May 4 French. La Bretagne, N. Y. -Havre. .. .May 5 Hamburg-American. AraeriUa, N. Y.-Ha*ml)urg Apr. 30 Pres. Graut, N. Y.-IIamburg. . May 4 Leyland. iKn'Oiiinn, Best un-Liverpool.. .May 4 North German Lloyd. Krp'z Wil'iii, N. Y". -Bremen. May 3 (Jcip. Wasb'f-'ii. N. Y. -Bremen. May 5 K. Wilhplin II, N. Y. -Bremen. May W ^ F'drich Der G., N. Y.-Medit. . Apr .'iu ^' Neolcar. N. Y. -Mediterranean. May 7 Red Star. Kroiiiiland, N. Y- Antnt-rp. . . Apr. 3(1 I'inlaiid. N. Y'.-.\nt\verp May 7 White Star. K) Cedric, .\'. Y. -Liverpool Apr. 30 f»J rej Arabic, N. Y. -Liverpool May 7 ra) re) Adriatic, N. Y'.-S'bampton... .May 4 S) B) Canopic, Bostoo-Mediterr'n Alay 4 (lij ^ Zeeland, Boston-Liverpool, .. .May 3 Pittsburg, Pa. — J. B. Murdoch & Co. have leased the building at 122 Ninth street for a term of years. They are at present located on Penn Ave. Chicago, III.— C. J. C. Houck, 533 East 47th street has sold his business and is now with the Lakewood Ceme- tery Association, Minneapolis, Minn. Ogden, Utah. — B. Van der Schuit is building a store and office; also a cellar 22 x 34 feet for the storage of stock. He intends to increase his glass next season. Rochester, N. Y. — Sixteen acres of land have recently been purchased by H. E, Wilson just north of this place where he intends to grow much of his stock. He operates two flower stores on Main street and one on Hudson avenue. Cleveland, Ohio. — Smith & Fetters, 735 Euclid avenue, have recently re organized. Frank M. Smith is presi- dent and treasurer and will have per- sonal supervision of all contract work. Wm, S. Krusen is vice-president, Louis A. Kooms, Jr., secretary, Clar- ence Myers decorator and Timothy Smith manager. April 30, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS=^ Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms W« cover all MichiKan points and eoed sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. Mlchlgfan Ave. and 3ist St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 HAUSWIRTH PL^o^RfsT Out of Town orders for Hospitals Carefully filled. 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX U\. HutImii SSS SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phone* 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. '>^^?r QUDE'5 l%l*r 9TWM nmfcirTmiinr 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. Tiie Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kans&s City, Mo. will carefully execute orders tor Kansas City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. Flowers ^Quality BUFFAI.O, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. ALEX. ■cCONNELL 671 FIFTH AVCNUC 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 tteamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TsleplioneCalls,487in(l 488 Murny Hill Cable Addreu, ALBXCOHIfBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-aOlNQ 5TBAMERS Write sr telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus MT^ATBOWE In the Heart of New York dtj 1294 Broadway T«L2Z70^38tl.St. NEW YORK Oar Motto— Th« Oolden Riil* Y0UN6 & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK " FILOWBKM Br TELtaRAfVt " ALBANY, N.V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or RealdencM. WILSON Filtii SI and Srieie Ats., Briiklyi, HT. I Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer yooi tetail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 650 South Fourth Av». April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 669 THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Gi. 06 PKARX ST., BOSTON N. F. McCaittwy, Mgr. OrcUr «lir*ct or bur from rear local alor. biMt oa karinc th« BOSTON laacnpti«M, FihUi», vtc, Ahrmy ia Slock Ettablished 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avcnne, N. T. City Floweri shipped on all Steamers. Special Corretpon- 4e&ts in all the large cijies of Europe and theBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England poinMfifc THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston I— MATTHEWS ^xJTr^^t — DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WILL TAKE PROPER Tl/ic/'nnciri CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN " ISCOIISIII rTHE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or planti promptly at ordered to any address in Boiton ftfld Ticinky. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant dclhr- cry in EUutern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Boston 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GALAX, bronjie and green, fresh crop, 11.00. 1000; J7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB SPRAYS, 7Bc. 100. GEEBN SHEET MOSS, $2.00 large bag. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall Schools. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and 2. Night 44-3. NEWS NOTES. Sedalia, Mo. — The Archias Floral Co. has increased its capital stock from $5,000 to $25,000. Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Colo- rado Springs Floral Co. has purchased the Knob Hill Greenhouses and will continue the business. New Orleans, La. — Doescher & Jones is the name of a partnership recently formed by H. C. Doescher and M. M. Jones. Mr. Jones was formerly with Qulnette. Pine Bluff, Ark.^A. A. Harper's greenhouses at 1618 E. 8th street, were demolished by the high wind which struck Pine Bluff late on the afternoon of April 11th. Boston, Mass. — Welch Bros, have just received an importation of bay trees, standards and pyramids, which are equal if not superior to any that have been shown here, in color and contour. We asked the prices and were surprised at the low figure set upon such perfect specimens. "The world do move." Utica, N. Y. — Peter Crowe and Henry G. Martin have formed a com- pany which will be known as the Crowe & Martin Co. They will carry on the business conducted by Mr. Mar- tin at 221 Genesee street. Mr. Crowe will be manager while Mr. Martin will be in charge as heretofore. They will draw their supplies from the green- house of Mr. Martin on Erie street as well as the fifteen rose houses of Mr. Crowe on Genesee street. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.~H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Avo. Boston — Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The iSnston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfield St. Brooklyn, N. T.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y —Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 2.32 Michigan Ave. Chicago- William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas Clt.v, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., ni6 Walnut St. Loulsvill?, Ky.— Jacob Schuiz, 550 South Fourth .\ve. Milwaukee, Wis. -C. C. Pollworth Co. New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadwa.v. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toledo, Ohio — George A. Helnl. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonng St. Washington, D. C— Gudc Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley. Mass. — Tallby. PERSONAL. Among the departing European tourists is Louis Dupuy of White- stone, N. Y. John D. Duly Is now gardener at Mrs. P. N. Anderson's estate near Newport, R. I. W. N. Reed, of Reed &. Keller, New York, sailed o« a European visit on the Cincinnati, Thursday, April 28. Phillip Murray formerly with Clark Bros, is now, on the road for C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Calif. Andrew P. Petersen of South Lin- coln, Mass., has taken a position with A. M. Davenport, fiorist, at Watertown. George Saltford will move from his present location in West 2Sth street. New York, some time in the early summer. John Mayer has taken charge of the Playter grounds at Piedmont, Calif. He was formerly gardener to M. H. De- Young, Ross Valley. M. Mischon has accepted a position with the MacRorie, McLaren Co.. San Francisco, Calif. He was formerly with J. H. Sievers Co. Philip Breitmeyer has spent two days in Buffalo anent the funeral of his mother's sister, who had gone there only a few days previous. F. H. Hunter is now with the May Seed Co., San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Hunter was formerly manager for the Germain Seed & Plant Co., Los An- geles, Calif. Sedalia, Mo. — L. H. Archias, presi- dent of Archias Floral Co., accompa- nied by Mrs. Archias and two daugh- ters, Elise and Edith, sail from New York. May 14th. on S. S. Konig Albert, tor a three mouths' visit in Europe. Anthony Weigand, Indianapolis, Ind., recently celebrated his 51st anniver- sary in the florist business with a theatre party at the Grand Opera House, and his 20 employees after the theatre much enjoyed a lunch and smoker at the Elks Club. Joseph Schmidt, the oldest florist in Central Pennsylvania, celebrated his 83rd birthday at his home in Harris- burg, April 12th. Mr. Schmidt was born in Bavaria in 1827 and came to America in 1860. He came to Harris- burg in 1865. On September 6th Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Boston visitors: George G. A. White, representing R. M. Ward & Co.; H. Prank Darrow, New York. Princeton, III. — The W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co. is making arrange- ments for large additions to their plant and the contracts for the erection of two new houses are ready to be let. Last fall this company doubled the capacity of their local plant and the addition of the two proposed houses will make it one of the largest in the state. It is expected that building operations will commence right after Decoration Day as the two buildings must be completed by the first of September. The plant is under the personal supervision of W. E. Trimble the organizer. pen I UCIIII LEADING FLORIST, UCUi A< nLinL, TOLEDO, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED 670 HORTICULTURE. April 30, 1910 guiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiHiiiiiiiuiiiiiHiiiiinmni'j uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiE I s iui LILIES $12.00 per 100. WHITE and YELLOW DAISIES $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. VALLEY $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEAS 75c. and $1.00 per 100. KILLARNEY a large supply of extra good quality. LEO N/ESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi'ininnnn'UHHnmiiiK I To Cut Flower Growers and | i Retail Florists i 'IF YOU want to fini a market for your S product s want a regular or special supply S of the product of the best S growers 5 Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiff Highest Quality. Bronze Green, Lowest Prices W.E.McKISSICK&BROS^F^o'itr 1819-1621 RaRStead St.. Philadelphia CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. CHAS. WTMELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orcliids Yallej, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Ranlalph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supplv everything used by th« Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudenoe solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. i3-33-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Qreanhouaes, - Morton Qrove. IIL Rice BrotHers 115 N. 6tb Street, MINNBAPOLIS. MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill Tour orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for notations OD large quantities. In ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^"^ '"^"^^V&'BirBRs only CHICAGO April 36 I TWIF CITIES [ I April 96 I PHIL A. April 36 BOSTON April a8 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... ao.co " Extra ...• 15.00 " No. 1 10.00 " Lower grades 5.00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.... I 5.00 " " Lower grades 3.00 tClllarney,My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. 3.00 " Lower grades 3.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special I 5.00 " Lower grades | 3.00 OARNATIONS, Not. and Fan. a. 50 " Ordinary 1.50 MISCEI-LANEOUS Cattleyas LiUes LUy ol the VaUey Daffodils Tulips. Daisies ... Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100)' " " & SprcD. (loobchs.) 50.00 to 00 3.00 3.00 1. 00 .50 3.o« 1.00 3,00 • 75 iO.OO 50 00 30.00 30-CO 20.00 15.00 IO.OO 8.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 S.oc 3.00 S.CK) 60,00 1 9, 00 4.00 4. CO 2.00 1. 00 5.00 4.M 4.00 3.00 35.00 I.OO IS. 00 60.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 19.00 8.00 5.00 3.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 1.50 40.00 6,00 3.00 9.00 •75 6.00 S.50 ■SO 3.00 -75 35.00 •75 13. 00 45.00 35.00 35.00 30.00 30.00 I3.00 7.00 5.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 3 CO 3.00 50.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 1 35 8.00 3.50 .75 4.00 I.OO 35.00 1.00 15. o 60.00 to 35 00 17.00 to IO.OO to 8.00 to to 8.00 to 3.00 to 8 00 to 3.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 1.00 30.0C 15. oc 5.»o IO.OO 6.00 10.00 6.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 300 40. CO to 10.00 to 13.00 3.00 to to to 5.00 I.OO to 1.50 6.00 to to to 15.00 3.00 to .50 to I.OO 5.00 to 35.00 -30 to i.oe 35,00 to 50.00 50.00 35.00 15.00 10.00 3.00 5.00 .50 6.00 • 50 6.00 •50 40,00 4.00 I.OO X 00 ■ .CO I.OO 3.00 t.oo a. 00 .25 S.oo t .00 to la.oo to to to to to to to to to to . to to 35.0a to .00 150a too I.OO a.oe 19.00 a. 00 la.oa 3.30 1.15 60,00 8.0a j.oo 1.50 t.50 •.00 3.0a 4.00 4.00 i.oa 13.00 i'* lO.O* So.o* •(O.C4 IheJ.MMcCullougti'sSonsGo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention gtrm to shlpplnc order*. Jobber* of Florlata' Sappllea, Seeda and Balba. :: Price Ilsti on application. Phone, Main 584. SlSWalnnt St., Cincinnati, O. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. ■•1.75; 30,000.... $7.50. Ssaitt tm. For (ale by dealers FLOWERS AND GREENS! In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 i>er 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per lo.oco. Leucothoe Sprays, $i.03perioo; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; fine*! quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifies; ia pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M, ROBINSON & CO. '» ^'b°.V.S««'.i:: Boston, Mass. LoRC DisTAMCS Phones, 1617-3618 Maiw. HOERBER BROS., '^hVc-a'^o': f:^ Gut Flowers r.!^.VSSL Long DIatanca Pbone Randolph 3758, Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. Ii tm tar Dm Flmin Roses|and Carnations Onr Specialty April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 671 JAl,\^ Flower Market Reports, This section escaped the BOSTON cold and inclemency which has had so much influence on the flower market in some other parts of the country, and afilairs are running along in ordinary chan- nels without any fluctuations worth mentioning. The supply in all lines is ample and quality is good, espe- cially on roses. Prices are as good if not better than the average at this period in previous years. The slump usually following Easter has not been experienced this year. Lily of the valley has declined in demand as compared with last week and there is an unwieldy surplus of tulips and daf- fodils of outdoor growth. White car- nations are selling better than the col- ored varieties. Gardenias are fine but the sale drags. American Beauty roses are more plentiful and show a ten- dency toward lower quotations. There is an abundance of small roses of all kinds. Sweet peas are in brisk de- mand. Cloudy weather with a BUFFALO good portion of rain and snow for the past ten days had an effect to shorten the supply and put the market again in good healthy state and for the first time since Easter have the counters and coolers looked bare. Only one- third of the normal supply was had on carnation; the same with roses and other stocks and prices moving up- ward have cut off the bargain sign. Trade has been good on all lines. Towards the end of the week white carnations have been a little on the scarce side while plenty of colored material was had. Roses have moved better than heretofore. The demand Is good for Killarney, Kaiserin, Pres. Camot and White Killarney and the quality has never been better. Beau- ties shared in the demand with lily of the valley, peas and daisies. There are plenty of good lilies and callas, which have had only normal demand. Violets are nearing their end although some choice blooms were had the pre- vious week. Out door material is com- ing in, but in small quantity, the rainy weather ruining a good portion of the yellow and white narcissi, etc. Asparagus in bunches is not plentiful; smilax is also a little scarce and Cro- weanum fern has helped to fill out In most cases. Out door conditions CHICAGO have worked a marked change in the market. So many weeks of over-filled counters and ice boxes are followed in a day by a scarcity of stock in some lines, and in others a total absence of stock. Not an outside flower remains and the question is now not so much what one shall buy as what one can buy. A few tulips and daffodils left from the greenhouses are to be had, but the out door stock of lilacs, bridal wreath, tulips, daffodils, iris, apple blossom, etc., so crowded upon the market last week is gone. Carnations have taken a sharp rise and prices are from 50 to 75 per cent, higher. Roses remain more nearly the same in price but the demand is better, though the continued stormy weather puts business nearly to a standstill. A most unusual demand for lilies seems to have set in. {Reports continued ort pagt 0?}) MOSS Extraordinary offer of Sphagnum floss. Your opportunity to buy cheap. Having our own men in Jersey who gather and bale the moss we are in a posi- tion to make the following extraordinary low price: — 5 bbl. bale, $2 00 per bale : 10 bales ® $1.75 10 bbl. bale, $3.00 per bale ; 10 bales 'S $2.50 This offer good for all orders received up to flay 10th only. Each bale is covered with burlap insuring cleanliness and no waste. Kindly mention this advt. when ordering. SEASONABLE PLANT OFFERING B0.\VVO0DS, pot grown, imported stock, nice thridv plants for window boxes and similar pur- poses, or for planting out, 35c, 75c, $2,53 each. CROTO'NS. 5 '"ch pots. 50c; 4 inch pots, 25c each. PANDAMJS VEITCHI, t inch pots, $i.od each CRIMSON RAHBLER ROSES, 7 inch pots, 3 years old, well set with buds, 50c. 75c, $1 00, $1.53 each. DOROTHY PERKINS and TAUSEND- SCHON RAMBLERS, well set with buds; 5 inch pot», 75c each. QARDENIAS for planting for next fall crop of flowers, 2^ inch, $10.00 per loa; 4 inch, $15.00. HINOOBQIRI (dwi. brilliant red Azalcal, 7 in.pots, $1.50, $a.oo each; 10 in. pots $1.50, $3.00 each. HYDRANGEAS, pink, 8 in.pots, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1 00 each; 4 year specimens, 4 ft. high, $7.50 each. CEDAR BARK. Window Box time. Have you plenty of Cedar Bark ? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1.00 each. Special price in quantity. S. S. Pen nock -Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PBR too. "TO DBALBRB ONLY. CINCINNATI April 36 DETROIT April 36 BUFFALO April a 6 PITTSBURG April a6 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. i5-°° ^° ao.oo " Extra 10.00 to 12. OL " No. 1 6 00 to 8.00 " Lower grades a.co to 4.0c Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay.F. & S.... ; 6.00 to 8.0c " '• Low. gr I 3.00 to 4-O0 KiUamey.My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. I 6.00 to 8.0c " Lower grades 300 to 4.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special 6 00 to 10.00 " Lower grades 3-°° *o 4'00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy *' Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies. Lily of the Valley Dafiodiis ■ Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Violets Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 3.C0 3.00 60 00 10.00 3. 00 a 00 .25 3.00 to to to 75.CO 15.00 3.00 3,00 ■35 4.00 8.00 4.00 .50 (.00 15.00 35.00 35.00 to 40 .CO 20 00 15.00 10. oo 4.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 a. CO 1.50 35.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 8 00 6.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 a. 00 13.50 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to to to 3,00 to ,50 to to 1.00 to 15.00 to 30,00 to 30.00 to 15.00 4.00 1. 00 6. CO 6.00 l.CO 50.00 50,00 30.00 15.00 8.00 2. CO 3.00 8.00 3.00 ■5.00 30.00 10.00 4.00 to 8 00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10. CO 5.00 3.50 t.oo 6.00 to 3.00 to I. 00 to I. 00 to 1. 00 to 3.00 to to .40 to a. 00 to .50 to 30.00 to .75 to 15.00 to 50.00 to 25.00 to 3.00 3.00 10.00 4.0c 8.50 a. 50 2.00 5.C0 ""60 3.00 I. CO 35.00 I 03 30. 00 60,00 30.00 20 00 to 35.0« 15.00 8 00 4.00 6.00 3.00 6,00 3,00 8.00 t.oo 12.00 6.00 lO.OO 4.00 1500 6.00 12. 00 6.oe 1.50 to 6.00 2 00 -75 75.o» 10.00 4.00 1.50 .75 to to •.00 6.00 to to to 8.00 a 00 to 4.00 • 50 to to 1.00 .75 to 1.15 to ao.oo 30.00 to 30.00 to 50. •• JC or 672 HORTICULTUKC April 30, 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28m Street NEW YORK ,F A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All 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 HadlBon Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. nt Y^fj MMllson Square NCW YOYIL Greater New YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection Manaser 3642-43 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26tli Street Telephone No. 750 m.m . %^ ■ M«li«>n Square NCW YOrlC AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST |41 West Twenty-Eighth Street] NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. 121 We«t 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manutftcture all our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wori: iNoreltlea and are dealer* in _6lMtwar» [)«owatjve Sreens and Rgrttte' Be(>u«8lt9S ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor Slaiple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON Telephone, Main 58. JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist •ELLINC ACENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for Mew Vork market, at current prices TBL. 1998 riADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F.Sheridan Wholesale Cointtt issioii Dealer in CHOICE GUT FLOWERS 131-133 West 28th Strett, New York Telephone-3532-3S33 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST %«>* | | ^W *«-W**^« GRADE OF VMIbIbCI CM HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS CM HAND JAMES McMANUS,7J9«,d8V42 W.28thSt., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER «& 57 W 26th St New York Ct, Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p.m. Sunday AIIV V*| AlAffl'nA till 10. m. gyj pLDWcnS Tel 5^43 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. ^^ " " ^^■■^■■^ Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year. I 1 NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special Extra No. 1 ** ** Lower Grades. Brtd*, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special. " " Lower Grades Klllarney , Fancy and Special *• Lower Grades IHcbmond, Fancy and Special " Lower Grades ■ T\y /larytand Carnatlooa. Fancy .uid Novelties... " Ordinary Last Hilf of Wstk nritHilfofWMk •ndlng Ap . 23 begliHiIng Apr. 2S 1«1U 1910 15.00 10 30.CO 15.M to >S.M lO.oe to Il.OO 8.00 to is.ao 6.00 10 8.00 5.a« to l.ao 2.00 to 4.00 1,00 to 3.0a 4.00 to 6.00 4.0. to 6.aa i.oa 10 3.00 1. 00 te j.aa 3.00 to t.o* 4.*e to l.ai x.oo to 2.00 1 .00 to l.oo 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 ts I3,«0 1. 00 to 3.00 1,00 to 4.00 9.00 to S.oo 2.00 to 8.aa a.oc to 3.00 2.00 le 3.0a 1. 00 to «.50 1. 00 la 1.50 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PMONCS. 1(304 — l«> BUS, .$25.00 per lOOO. Albert M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. AQUATICS Hardy and tender Nymphaeas, all classes. Choice assortment of aquatic plants, eula- lias, etc. Prices on application. Edw. S. Schmid, 712 12 St. N. W., Washington, BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New i'ork. For page see List of Advertiserg. BAT TREES. A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PIANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnrserlee, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Wallla, Atco, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PIiANTS \ir ANTED C. C. Trepel, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertise rs. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine, Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Lorraine and Agathe, 2% In., twice transplanted, $12.00 per 100; in 500 lots, $50.00 the 500. Julius Roehrs, Ruther- ford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for peenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 eta. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOXWOOD TREES A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Box Trees all sizes. Ask for special list. Jnllus Roehrs, Rutherford. N. J. 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 Broad- way, N. Y. ItXTLBB AKD TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertiserg. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckardF Bros?; ~37~E;ast 19th St., New YorkT For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michel! Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page cee List of Ad\ertl3ers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co.. 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. FIske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Surplus Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. CAI.ADIUMS O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. OANNAB Canna roots. Souvenir de A. Crozy, Egandole, Queen Charlotte. A. Bouvler, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash, please. ij. Ambacher. West End, N. J. " ^ A N nA S— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertlserm. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Ra.vner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what yon want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Fa. CARNATION STAPLE Plllsburys Carnation Staple, BOc. par 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Galeaburg, CATTLEYAS Alpbonse Pericat, Colllngdale, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CEMETERT VASES N. P. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. H. Hunt, Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. OHRTSANTHEMUMS J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, IIU For page see List of Advertisers. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Roslere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less tbaa 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE— Lynnwood Hall, Touset, A. By- rou. T. Eaton, Chadwlck, J. Nonin, Ivory, Desjouls. PINK — Amorita (very early). Glory of Paclflc, M. Dean, Mary Mann, Rosette, Pink Ivory. YELLOW— Golden Glow (very early), M. Bonnatfou, Y. Eaton, Cremo, Robt. Halll- day. Golden Eagle, Yellow Jones, G. Chad- wlck, Baby. Send for price list. Wm. Swayne. Box 215, Kennet Sq., Pa. Gloria, a large early Enchantress pink mum; Pres. Taft. a huge glittering white midseason; both have stems and foliage unsurpassed. Rooted cuttings prepaid: Tatt, 25 .'CI. 00. 100 $3.73; Gloria, $2.50 per 100. 2>^ Inch, $3.50. Chas. Frost, Kenll- worth, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1..3o per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria, Virginia Poehlraann, Baby Margaret, $2.5& per 100. Stafl:ord Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Nonln, Polly Rose, Ivory and Yellow BonnnCfon, $7..50 per 1,000. Yellow Jones, Amonta, White Jones, Minnie Bailev and Gen. Vivien .?10.00 per 1,000. Cash please. Hllpert & Hammen, Belalr Road, Balti- more^^ Chrysanthemums. Golden Glow, Poehl- mnnn," Desjouls, Pacific, Roosevelt, Nonln. Monrovia, etc.. 20 varieties, strong rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. List. Edward Wallis, Atco. N. J. We have 75 varieties Including Single and Pompons, 15 per 1000. "Enough Sed." Ehmann's, Corfu, N. Y. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 BamiltoD Place, Boston. CINERARIAS 300 Cinerarias, 3?4 In., budded, nice plants, ready for 5 in.; nice mixture, 8c. Cash. W. J. Schoonman, Florist, Daniel- son, Conn. I CLEMATIS Clematis paniculata, splendid stock and plants, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $200 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- Ington, III. For List of Advertisers See Page 679 April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 675 OUT XXOWEB BOXES. BflwardB FoldlDg Box Co., Pbiladelphta. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made. Write tor list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee. .Wis. WE PAY THE FREIGHT Ol Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for 41B.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west -ot the riTer, we pay to the river. Sam- ules of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castoriand, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. OflSce. 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen Giganteum, extra well grown plants from 2Vo in. pots, $5.00; from 3 in. pots. $7.00 per 100. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Cyclamens — finest stock — In separate colors, 3V4 In. pots, $10.00 per 100. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. DABXIAB Peacock Dahlia Farms, WilUamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia Bulbs, all varieties listed below 6c. each. 50c. per doz., $4 per 100. Cactus Varieties: Bertha Mawley, Can- nels Gem, Capstan, Charles Woodbrldge, Dr. Jameson, Earle of Pembroke, Gabriel, ■General Buller, Galliard, Island Queen, J. P. Clark, John Roche, Krlemhilde, Lady Kdd Talbot, Mary Servace, Matchless, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Chas. Turner, Monte- tolre, Mr. Moore, Queen Wilhelmina, St. Catherine, Starry Crown, Uncle Tom, Vol- ker Wllhelm Miller. Show Varieties: Arabella, A. D. Llvonl, Amazon, American Flag. Bird of Passage, Dawn of Day, Dr. Kirklaud, Golden Age, 'Hannah, Queen Victoria. Modesty, Mary Belle, Mrs. Cleveland, Orator, Penelope, Robert Bromfleld, Startler. Decorative Varieties: Atlanta, Beauty of Brentwood. Black Prince, Frank Bassett, Lucll'e, Maid of Kent, Mrs. Hawklngs, Nymphaea, Progress, Sylvia, William Agnew. Above stock Is field-grown, sound and ■true to name. Cat.nlog free to all. C. Pelrce, DIghton, Mass. Dahlias— Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manltou, Princess Yetlve, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardy plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmore, Box 882, Denver, Colo. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. Dahlias. C. W. Bruton, good yellow, and Sylvia, long stemmed pink. Either field clumps or divided. Write for prices. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Dahlia bulbs, mixed varieties, while they last. $1.00 per bushel. S. C. Smith, Flori- culturist, Canton, Ohio. Dahlias, 20 kinds, $1. Grand Prize, St. Louis. Gold Medal, Buffalo. Catalogue. H. F. Burt, Taunton, Mass. DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES 400 Marguerite Daisies, large white, large branchy plants, from 3 In., ready for 5 In. or bench. Just right for Memorial Day; well budded, 5c. Cash. W. J. ScbAonman, Danlelson, Conn. Shasta Daisy Alaska, extra large, field ■clumps, 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St., Hudson, Mass. DECORATIVE PIAHTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nur»eriei, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACENAS Dracena indivisa, one year, bench grown, transplanted, well rooted stock, $1.50 per loO; $12.00 per 1000. Cash. E. Fryer, Johnstown, Pa. EVEROREEKS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mas*. For page see List of Advertisers. DT^lllTTiundeer lU. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Magnlflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslln, 4911 Quincy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, P». For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepis Pruessneri. This beautiful, new and fluffy fern now ready again. Strong 2!4 inch plants at $3.00 per dozen delivered anywhere in the United States by mail. Bv express (vou to pay the charges), $20.(X) per 100; $175.00 per 1000. Cash please. J. D. Pruessner, Galveston, Texas. 1000 Boston Ferns, 2 In. pots, 3c. ; $25.00 for the lot, or will exchange for Nutt geraniums. White Perfection, Enchantress and Winsor carnation. E. A. Chlpman, Woonsocket, R. I. Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors. Largest commercial collection In the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Hosea Waterer, Philadelphia, Pa. Thomson's Vine and Plant Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. FEVERFE-W Feverfew R. C. 75c 100 prepaid. CbaB. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Elce & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' letters! Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS StTFPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES — Continued M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P». For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch 8L, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan, Philadelphia, Pa. Chiffon, Gauze Edge, etc. 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, Mas*. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanetvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh, mailed to your address for 55 cents bj Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapoUi, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Mank, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. John McKenzie, North Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double; 2V2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100. Mme. Sallerol, out of 2-inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas, out of 2- iuch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. Salvia, In 2H-inch pots, $2.50 per 100. Seedling Verbenas, five separate col- ors, or mixed, $10.00 per 1000. Asters, eight colors, separate or mixed, $7.00 per 1000. H. J. Blanchard, Ashburnham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poiterln*, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dorobirer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums. Fine strong plants from 2^4- in. pots, ready to shift; Al. Ricard $2.50 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Gen. Grant $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. Geraniums S. A. Nutt, strong, 3-lnch stock, $4.00 per 100. O. B. Kenrlck, 52 Alexander Ave., Belmont, Mass. Geraniums, rooted cuttings of Riccard, Poitevine and Nutt at $10.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLUS BULBS IN MIXTURE. Second size, $10.00 per 1000; third size, $8.00 per 11)00; fourth size (good planting stock), $.5.00 per 1000. This Is one of the finest mixtures ever offered. Prank Ban- ning, Kinsman, Ohio, Originator of Amer- Ica and Niagara. Gladioli. Groffs Hybrids. White light and yellow mixture. Pink and shadea of pink mixture. All first sized bulbs, at $1 per 100. $7 per 1000. C. Pelrce, Dlgh- ton, Mass. GLADIOLI— Beet sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. In writing to Aihmlis^ Idndly meidion HorticuHure 676 HORTICUL T URt % April 30, 191» OZiASB Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Standard Flate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadt>Dr7 St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lamb«T Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parsbelaky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. UetropoUtan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- poUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. oLl&zino points H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING fOINTS, Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Kails (Points). GOLD FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. GREENHOUSE BUU.DINO BIATE> RIAI. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-liar 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, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchings"& Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blackbawk St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCIIOM GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co.; 1170 Bro.ndway.^N.^YT" For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAII. INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS U. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit. Mlcb. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY PEREMNIAIiS Wm. Trlcker, Arlington, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS Heniy A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ■EATZNG 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. Kroesehell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hitohings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope R. C, prepaid. 75c. per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. 0. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, double, in separate colors — lut of 4 in. pots — extra heavy and healthy. Price $8.00 per hundred. A. L. Miller, Florist and Nurseryman, Jamaica Ave. opp. Schenck Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley~Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelaky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS Hydrangea Arborescens grandlflora alba. The true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 2i4-luch pots at $3,00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, J6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for It today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers In the world, Springfield. Ohio. Hydrangea Otaksa, very strong, rooted cuttings ready for 3 in. pots, 5:2 per 100. Strong 3 in. pot plants, $4 per 100. F. J. Langenbach, Florist, Norwich, Conn. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Paletbrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphine. For page .see List of Advertisers. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Imp Soap Spray. Mass. E. H. Hunt, Chicago. 111. To-Bak-ine Products. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS— The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. IRON VASES Walbrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. jaIpanese plants Yokohama Nur.^ery Co., 31 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. kentias A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndaie, Uaas. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co.. Wyncote. Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Sprlngflald, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LEMON VERBENAS R. Vincent, Jr. He Sons Co., Whitemareh. Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Lemon verbena rooted cuttings. 75c per 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraeda 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co. New York, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville. Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries. Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. T. Nursery and Florists' Products. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. i. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, UocUester. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. North Ablngton, For page see LJst of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester. Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ornamental Shrubs. For page see List of Advertisers. Maurice J. Brlnton, Christiana. Pa. Norway Spruce. For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North Amerlc*, by C. S Sargent, mailed to yonr addreaa for $6.00. by Horticulture Publlsblac Co., 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES. ByBB> GREENS. PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester. N. T. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shut Works, F1shklll-on-H«dson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co.. Chicago, HI. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Ilurreli. Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin. Mamaroneck. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros.. Madison, N. J.. Box 100. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans. Engfand. Importer. Exporter. Growers, Hybridists. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 679 April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURE 677 ORCHID PliANTS — Continued G: ii. Freeman, Fall Rirer, Mass. For page see Liat of Advertisers. Orchids — largest stock In the country. Stove plants and Crotons, Unest collection. Julius Uoehrs, Kutherford, N. J. UUwurd V. Low, late of Hugh bow & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Uaywards Beatb, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cyprlpedlums are leading featores. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil- liams. 300 lllustratlous, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- ture ever published. IMce $10.00. Order* fliled by HOUTICOLTDKE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boitou. PATNT AND PUTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Grcenbouae Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Barnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PAJJH8 A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St Narserlee, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Kobert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertiser!. Joseph ileacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. llome-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertlsera. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. X. For page see List of Advertisers. N. Plerson, A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of AdvertlserB. PANSY PIANTB. Ready uow. 2.50,000 fine large fall trans- planted Pausies in bud and bloom. Superb strain, the finest market strain grown. A trial order will convince you that these are tlie best you ever had. You need them for yiiur particular trade. Price, $1.25 per 100; .flO.OO per lOoO. Cash with order. Leonard CoUBins, Jr., Coucord Junction, Mass. Telephone 82 Concord. Pansy plants, Keuilworth strain, from fall .sown seed, .50c. 100 prepaid; large, $1.00, $3.00 and $8.00 per 1000 by express; extra large, $1.50 per 100. CUas. Frost, Keuilworth, N. J. I'aiisies. fail transplanted, be.'it mixed Giants, stocky plants, $1.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Brown Bros., 904 S. Broad St.. Carliuville, 111. Pan.sy plants— choice, fancy, large plants In bud and (lower, $8.00 per 1000. Union Gardens, Amherst, Mass. 5000 Pausies, 2 Inch pots. Write Locust Street Greenhouses, Oxford, Pa. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2>,4 In., $4; 2 In., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsvllle, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertiser*. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PE L ARGONIUMS 200 Pelargoniums, 4 In., large planta, mostly budded, good variety, 10c. Cash. W. J. Schoonman. Florist, Danlelson, Conn. PEONIES PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varlet ies. J. F. Uosenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me .submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: Of LUSTRATING Oeo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. b'OT page see List of Advertisers. FH1.0XES Annual Phlox nana compacta, Fire Ball, red, very dwarf, blooms when 2^/^ in. high. Transplanted seedlings, 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000, by mail prepaid. P. Pearson, 1725 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, 111. PIPE AND FITTliiaS Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago I'^or page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnra- hum, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PI.ANT STAKES Seeie's Tleiess Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by eip., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids.. Iowa. PRIVET West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, N. J. California Privet. George C. Watson, Philadelphia, Pa. Golden Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. ROSES Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa- Own Root. For page see List of Advertlsera. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Falrfleld" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Grafted Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. New Dawson Rambler Roses. F. R. Plerson Co., Hardy Field-Grown Roses. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Ellwanger cSt Barry, Rochester. N. Y. Pink Climbing Rose. For page see List of Advertlsera. Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y. Hardy Climbers. For page see List of Advertlsera. The Rose by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed for $1..30 by Horltculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brighnm, mailed to vour address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. SALVIA Salvia splenden and Bonfire transplanted seedlings. Prepaid 75e. per 100. Chas. Frost, Keuilworth, N. J. SEED GRO'WERS HJalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wanted — Contract to grow aster, cal>- bage, tomato plants, etc.; seedlings or transplanted. Write me what you need and I will give you prices. P. Pearaoa, 1725 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, III. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., BoatOB. For page see List of Advertlsera. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, MaM. For page see List of Advertlsera. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlsera. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. R. & J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. Chinese Primrose Seed. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Beans, I'eas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertlsera. Sehlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Masa. For page see List of Advertlsera. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertlsera. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. Flower and Vegetable Seeds. For page see List of Advertlsera. James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. Skidelsky & Irwin Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SIUKAXINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Masa. SMII.AX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Maa*. Green Slikallne. SOUTHERN SMII,AX Lonlsvllle Floral Co., Lonlsvllle, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Sphagnum moss, best quality, 80c. par bale; 10 bales, $7.00. Cash with ordar Write for prices oo larger quantities. I^ Amundson & Son, City Point, Wis. Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager A Hurrell, Summit. N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertlsera. STEVIA Stevla rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 pr»- paid. Chas. Frost, Keuilworth, N. J. In writing to Advertisers lundly mention Horticulture «78 HORTICULTURE: April 30, 1910 STRA-WBERRY PI.ANTS The best standard and new varieties. Catalogne free. Lake View Nursery, roj Slppl. Wis. Strawberry Plants and Asparagus Boots. All the lea"dlng Tarletles, and at prlcM that are right. Catalog free. C. Pelrce, Dlgbton, Mass. STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. STJ1.FOCISE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SUIiPHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. VEGBTABI.E PI.ANTS R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Stronc 2-yr. field-grown Palmetto aspara- gus roots, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1000. Russell Bros., Syracuse, N. Y. VENTTLAXXNG APPARATUS Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VIOLET THREAB John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green SUkallne. 'WATER HTACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 r 1000. B. M. Wlchers & Co., Gretna, K' WHJD SMUiAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild SmUai. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIBEWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. WIrework. Write for our catalogne. Bolton & Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heiischer's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. WIrework — Compare onr prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co.. 201 N. Tth St., Scranton, Pa. WHOIJ58AI.E FTORHTS B«rt«m N. P McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ^- M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boetoa. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOI.ESAI.E IXORISTS— Contiiined Bnffalo, N. Y. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Eliicott St., Buffalo. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohicaso Chas. W. McKellar, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. WlDterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cinoinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Clndn- natl, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromwell, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detralt Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Bfianeapolla Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Haw York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. a. 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 Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wiilonghby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Mlllang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. U Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban- stead St, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Caere see List nf At^Tf^rt\aara New Offers in This Issue. GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT ROSES. Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass. F'or page see List of Advertisers. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA AND NEPH- ROLEPIS. F. R, Plerson Co,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IMP. PLANT FOOD. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. PALMS. Joseph Heacook Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS. "Buds',, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS, BOXWOODS, CROTONS, ETC. S. S, Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SHELF BRACKETS. King Construction Co.. North Touawanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WHITE ENAMELED VASES. M. Bice & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Do You Know What You Want ? Look in the " Buyers' Directory" of this issue and you will probably find represented there somebody who can supply you. It's a good plan to look it over every week, for the weekly changes and additions are many. See? April 30, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 679 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.682 AUeu, J. K 673 Apliine Mfg. Co..659 Aschmanu, G 632 Barrows & Son. .664 Bay State Nur- series 652 Bayersdoiter, H. & Co 6o9 Heaven, E. A. ...673 Bobbink & At- kins 652 Boddington, A.T.664 Boston Cut Flower Co 669 Boston Florist Letter Co 669 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 682 P.owe, M. A 668 Breck, J. & Sons.667 Breltmeyer's, J. Sons 668 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...667 Brlnton, M. J... 6.52 "Buds" 667 Burpee, W. A. & Co 667 Burr, C. R. & Co 652 Buxton, Doane, Co 683 Carrillo & Bald- win 661 Chicago Carna- tion Co 651 Clarke's D. Sons. 668 Cowee, W. J 670 Craig, Robt. Co.. 665 Crawbuck, G. ^.672 Dards 669 Dlngee & Conard Co 652 Doruer & Sons Co 651 Dorrance, Benj..681 Dow. Geo. B 667 Dreer, H. A 663, 680, 682 Dunlop, John H..668 Dysart, R. J.... 672 Eastern Chemical Co 681 Edwards Folding Box Co 670 Eliwanger & Bar- ry 665 Elliott, W. Sons.681 Esler, J. G 683 Ernest, W. H...680 Eyres 668 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 652 Ptske, H. E. Seed Co 667 Foley Mfg. Co.. 683 Ford Bros ,..672 Freeman, G. L. Co 661 Froment, H. E..672 Galvln, Thos. F.669 Gloeckner, Carl R 667 Greater N. Y. Florists' ASS0..672 Grev, T. J. Co. .667 Gpd"e Bros. Co.. 668 Guttman, Alex J.672 Hail Association. 683 Hammond Paint & Slug Shot.. 683 Hartraan Hjal- mar & Co 667 Hauswirth 668 Heacock, Jos. Co 650-661 Heinl, Geo. A.. 669 Herbert 6.52 Hews, A. H. & Co 680 Hiliflnger Bros.. 680 Hill, D 652 Hill, The E. G. Co 664 Hitchings & Co.684 Hoerber Bros... 670 Hoffman 668 Home Corresp. School 658 Horan, B. C 672 Hunt, E. H. 680-681 Jacobs, Sons & .683 Page Jager, Chas. J. Co 681 Johnson, D. D..681 Kasting, W. F. Co 672 Kervan Co 672 Kessler, P. F...672 King Cons. Co. .683 Krick, W. C....672 Kroeschell Bros. Co 683 Lager & Hur- rell <>61 Langjahr, A^ H.61I Lawrence, H. V.bbS Leonard Seed Co.667 Leuthy, A. & Co.651 Lord & Burnham Co 684 Ixjuisville Floral Co 673 MacMulkin, E..608 Matthews 669 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 673-680 McConnell. Alex. 60S McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. .61O McKellar, C. W.670 McKenzie, J.... 651 McKissick, W. E. ■ & Bros 670 McManus, Jas...672 Michell. H. F.C0.666 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 673 Millang, A 672 Millang, Chas... 672 Miller, E. S 651 Moninger, J. C. Co 683 Montrose Green- houses 651 Moore, Hentz & Nash 672 Murray, Samuel.668 N. B. Nurseries.6.'i2 Niessen Leo. Co.G'o Oechslin, Frank. G.'il Ordonez Bros... 661 Ouwerkerk, P. . .6.52 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 681 Palmer, W. J. & Son 668 Park Floral Co. .668 Parshelsky Bros.6S2 Peacock Dahlia Farms 665 Pennock-Meehan Co 671 P e r i c a t, Al- phonse 661 Perkins St. Nur- series 651 Peters & Reed Co 680 Pierce, F. O 682 Pierson, A. N..664 Pierson, F. R. Co 664 Pierson U-B a r Co 684 Poehlmann Bros. 670 Pollworth, C. C.fi69 Pratt, B. G. Co. 667-681 Rayner, I. M..651 Rarnor, John 1.672 Reed & Keller. .672 Reinberg, Peter. 670 Rice Bros 670 Rice, M. & Co. .650 Rickards Bros. .667 Robinson & Co. 670 Rock. Wm. I... .608 Roehrs, JuliusCo.661 Roland, Thos 651 Rolker, A.&Sons.680 Rosens 669 Sander & Son.. 661 Sehlegel & Fot- tler Co 667 Schultz, Jacob.. 668 Scott. John 664 Sharp, Partridge Co 682 Sheridan, W. F.672 Siggers&Siggers 6.S2 Skidelsky & Ir- win 667 Smith, E. D. & Co 651 Page Smith, W. & T. Co 652 Smyth, Wm. J..66S Standard Plate Glass Co 682 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co. . .683 Stratford, Geo. Co 681 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 681 Syracuse Pottery Co 680 Tailby 669 Thompson, J. D. Co 650 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 667 Tottv, Chas. H..664 Trepel, C. C 650 Tricker, Wm 665 Valentine, J. A. 668 Vicks, Jas. Sons.667 Page Vincent, R., Jr. & Sons Co. 6.51 -667 Walbridge & Co. 680 Wants, For Sale.679 Ward, R. M. & Co. 662 Waterer, Hosea.681 Watson, Geo. C.652 Weeber & Don. .667 Welch Bros 670 Wilson 668 Wlnterson, E. F. Co 670 Wood Bros 651 Yokohama Nur- series 650-651 Young, A. L....673 Young & Nugent.668 Zangen, O. V...667 Zinn, Julius A.. 669 Zvolanek, A. C..667 iHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one — E cent a word. Initials count as words. S S Cash with order. AU correspondence ^ = addressed "care HORTICUL- r E TURE " should be sent to J I Ham- = S ilton Place, Boston. 5 irmiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"""""""""" HELP WANTED PHEASANT FARMING. Conservation of the fauna including the game birds of the United States requires the strict enforcement of laws intended to control the shooting and marketing of wild birds, and neces- sarily limits both the period during which they may be hunted and the number available to supply the in- creasing demands of those who desire those table luxuries. This lack may be remedied by the product of aviaries, preserves, and pri- vate parks, devoted to rearing of do- mesticated game, the marketing of which under suitable safeguards is al- ready permitted in several of the states, indicating that American mar- kets will open more and more to these domesticated substitutes to the fast disappearing wild game. In order to call the attention of the farmers and the suburban population to this subject the U. S. Department of Agi-iculture issued some time ago a bulletin on "Deer Farming in the U. S." (Farmers' Bulletin No. 330), and is about to issue the results of recent investigations of Pheasant Raising in the U. S. (Farmers' Bulletin No. 390). At present there is no lack of de- mand for pheasants for various pur- poses. Owners of private preserves and state game oflacials pay profitable prices for certain species for stocking their covers, zoological and city parks and owners of private aviaries are ready purchasers of the rarer and more beautiful species, and large numbers of dead pheasants are annually im- ported from Europe to be sold for sev- eral times the price they bring in Euro- pean countries. The demand for pheas- ants is increasing. In response to numerous inquiries for information on pheasant raising the present bulletin was prepared by Prof. Henry Oldys of the Biological Survey, and contains a chapter on the Diseases of Pheasants by Dr. George Byron Morse of the Bureau of Animal Industry. It presents a clear and con- cise account of methods used by suc- cessful pheasant raisers, and gives practical information to those now en- gaged in or contemplating entering this comparatively new but rapidly growing industry, in methods of propa- gation, care of young pheasants, pro- tection from enemies, housing, feeding, and marketing, both in field and cov- ert. It takes up in detail the question of species suited to various purposes, game and exhibition stock, how to ob- WANTED— A man for an up-to-date com- mercial establishment. Must be competent to grow roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and pot plants. Good wages and perma- nent position to right man. Apply to Mr. Murray, at Sehlegel & Fottler Co., 26 South Market St., Boston^ WANTED — Young man who thoroughly understands Orchids, and with experience with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stuff. Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altimo Culture Co., Can- fleId,_Ohio. WANTED — An experienced man to work in greenhouses where a large part of the product is carnations. Will pay good wages to the right man. Give references. Address Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. WANTED — Second man in commercial plant growing establishment In middle West. Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., car* HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE GREF.NHOUSE FOR SALE— Built for private estate. In excellent condition. Length 78 ft., width 36 ft., including forc- ing house in rear. Size of glass 16 X 24. iieight front, 4 ft. 6 In.; centre, 9 ft. 6 In.; rear 7 ft. 2 in. Allen Improved Steam Boiler. 2300 running ft. of piping. Price, etc., P. O. Box 81. Providence, B. I. FOR sale;— Special 16 i' 18 and 16 x 24 double thick glass in "A" and "B" OuaU- ties. Buy now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 68 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ~s7T U a:T 1 6 N S~ W A N T E DT GARDENER— Landscape and floricul- turist, has talent and fondness for his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large estate: Swiss, 37 years of age; married; two children; wages |70 and house. S. A. Leuba, 47 West 129th St., N. Y. City. HEAD WORKING GARDENER, Bne- lish, wants situation. Thoroughly experi- enced in all branches; would tMke a good •iingle handed place. Married, .ige 35, no family. Apply, Benjamin Disle.\ , 425 West 13th St., Oklahoma City. WANTED— Good private phu e by experi- ejiced German gal-deuer; age 32; married; tv,'0 children; 11 years in Europe, 8 years in U. S.; has also had eommeiciai experi- ence. First class references. F. F., care HORTICULTURE, 9th and Market Sts., Philadelphia. tain stock, mating and hatching, and the proper and requisite provision for the successful rearing of these valuable and interesting additions to the food supply of the nation. The seventeen illustrations make very clear the descriptive text, present- ing actual conditions at the Illinois State Game Farm, the New Jersey Pre- serve and the Preserve on Long Island, besides showing pictures of ten spe- cies, and photographs of coops, rearing fields, breeding pens, and runways. Copies of these publications may be obtained upon application to Senators, Representatives, or Delegates in Con- gress; to the U. S. Department of Agri- culture; or to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Of- fice, Washington, D. C, who has them for sale at five cents per copy. JOHN A. ARNOLD, Editor and Chief Division of Publica- tions, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. •680 HOKTICULTURE April 30, 1910 i?o:r HEWS STANDARD POTS 99 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branck M. CHICAGO, ILL. APPLE SCAB AND HOW TO CON- TROL IT. By Errett Wallace. Fellow. The abnormally warm weather of April has started the apple buds much sooner than we had expected. If this continues it means that you must be ready to give the first appli- cation of spray very soon. The most Important things to know are: First, the proper time for such ap- plication. This must be determined by watching the fruit buds and the weather. Dates cannot be given. The first application should be made be- fore the first rain after the blossom buds have been exposed, but before they have opened; the second after two-thirds of the petals have fallen, being sure to get the mixture on ahead of the rain, and the third about two weeks later. A fourth may some- times be necessary, nine weeks after blossoms fall. Watch the fruit buds Mey Cemetery Vase The Hawler GUis '"em«tery Vase. — flared top, 5".^ inches in diameter, 9 inches deep, inside measure, with a 3 inch spike. Price $2 00 a dozen Heavj Tin Lkwn or Cemetery Vase, No. I in both green and whitecname!,6ii inches deep and four inches in diameter, with a 4 inch spike. Price $15.00 per 100. No. 2 in green and white. These are 6% inches deep 3i4inch- es diame'er and a four inch spike. Price $13.00 per 100 Made with heavy sheet tin. Also, Stone Cem- etery Vatei in blue only. These are 6% inches deep, 4^2 inch- es in diameter with a four inch spike. Price $1.50 per dozen. N. F. McCarthy &C0., M Hawle) Street BOSTON. MASS, IRON VASES Made with reservoir containing suflficient water to last lo to 15 Hays. Desirable for lawns, invaluable for cemeteries. Thou- sands in use. Over 100 Styles and Sizes $3.00 to $75.00 each Write for price list to WALBRIDGE & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass, heavy to stand hard usage, 4^ inch diameter and g inch deep. Each 30 cenis, $ 1 .40 dozen, 5 dozen { i bar. el; $6.25. White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heavy Tin Sheeting, Enameled White, No. 1— 4Vix6?i Inches. 20 cents each, »2.(10 per dozen No 3— 3!ls: designed and testfj by practical growers, ai-proveu by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Spraying Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealrr. CHARLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin Stieet. BOSTON Strokum Stops Caterpillars Bind it around your trees; they can- not crawl under or over it. If put on now, you can control both the cater- pillars and tussock moths. Strokum is easy to apply. Guaran- teed not to harm trees. Is not un- sightly; birds do not carry it off, will last an entire season. Delivered free anywhere East of the Mississippi; 50c. extra West of it. Put it on at once. Every caterpillar that goes up your tree means hundreds more later on. Send for booklet. George Stratford Oakum Co. 164 Cornelison Avenue. JER.SEY CITY, N. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERQREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cant, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVn'tf for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumigating I'aper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Booklet— Words of Wisdom — free). Vst any form you choose but buy it of E.' H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago dO^' ((I ThebestqfaUjlj ^thetobaccojf^"^' Dusting or Riini^atni^ as nm.. ti-oo ^Imi^^Umkr^ 50 BuxUt St. New York. In ordering goods please add " 1 saw it in HORTICULTURE." Thomson's Vine and Plant MANURE ImporledframClovenford, Scotland IntlUpon«able for the highe.t re.ulU in Vine and PUnt Culture 56 pound bag $3. 00 Two bags - 5. 75 HOSEA WATERER, Seedsman, 107-109 So. 7ih St. Philadelphia SCALECIDE I Wm positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects wlthoat injtiry to the trea Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an eiperiment. One p«lloo | M«kefl 16 to 20 g&llont spray b; tlmnij addln^T w*t«r. Send for Booklet, "Orcharfri Insurance." B. G. PRATT CO., 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK ClTT. 682 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910 GREENHOUSES BUILDING CONTEMPLATED. OR -B. H. Bassett, addi- Loomls, Calif.- Uon. Oak Lawn, R. I. — Joseph Kepelman, one house. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — William Bock, violet house 27 x 200 feet. Syracuse, N. Y. — Leonard McDaniel, Orchard Road, one house. Stege, Calif. — Saito Co., three carna- tion houses, each 35 x 200 feet. San Francisco, Calif. — J. R. Sievers Co., Polk street, one orchid house. Princeton, III. — W. E. Trimble Green- bouse Co., two houses each 30 x 200 feet. Reading, Pa. — Steabenow Bros., one house and salesroom, 12th & Exeter streets. Waverley, Mass. — Edgar Bros., one house 43 X 200 feet for sweet peas and mignonette. Carthage, Mo. — Fairview Green- houses, East 13th street, two houses, 28 X 390 feet. Philadelphia, Pa. — Bidden & Sons, two houses 30x200 feet each. King Construction. TREES IN DEMAND. We learn from the Williamsport Sun that the State Forestry Department is pushing so vigorously its work of tree planting on the barren lands of the State reservations that it has no seed- lings to spare for other tree planters. The act of 1909 contemplated the sale of seedlings from the State nurseries at cost to private purchasers. If there be a demand beyond supply it would indicate a satisfactory waking up on the part of owners of unproductive cleared land to the utility of reforesta- tion. It should also spur effort on the part of the State to increase the area of its nurseries. There cannot be too miuih done in the way of restoring our torests.—rhila. Record. NEWS NOTES. Lafayette, I nd.— Owing to ill health, H. Roth will postpone building his greenhouse until later. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — Mitchell's greenhouse, Winnikee avenue, were damaged by fire to the extent of $1,000. Toppenish, Wash. — The Washington Nursery Co. has just completed plant- ing 300 acres of nursery stock. Dayton, Ohio. — The Heiss Floral Co. has been awarded the contract for supplying the flowers for the parks this season. New Orleans, La. — Charles Farley intends to establish a nursery on , a large piece of ground recently secured In Gentilly Terrace. East Huntsville, Ala. — The heaviest storm of the year on April 15th broke 10,000 lights of glass in the greenhouse of John T. Fisher; loss $3,000. Fulton, III. — The Riverside Nursery Co. is to be established here by John Newendyke and E. J. Thompson. Their specialty will be fruit trees. Newport, R. I. — A large tract of land here has been leased by E. Kem- STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. flan uf acturers — I m porters — 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 IF IN NEED OF ANY WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? PERHAPS rOU PREFER TO PAT MORE. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BCY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS "'"'*" *~° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street penaar of the firm of Bulk & Kem- penaar of Boskoop, Holland. They will grow nursery stock. New London, Wis. — Ole Guelson will do business here under the name of the Guelson Floral Co. The plant consists of four greenhouses each 22 X 100 feet with a 60 H. P. boiler plant; 60 acres of land are cultivated. PATENTS GRANTED. 955,164. Plant Carrier. Ellsworth E. Husted, Newport, N. J. 955,261. Attachment tor Lawn Mowers. Stephen W. Gooding, Los Angeles, Cal. 955,644.' Flower Pot and Jacket for the Same. Gerson Hershkovitz, •New York, N. Y. 955,663. Pipe- Coupling. John R. Mor- ris, Cobb, Fla. 955,828. Pipe Coupling. Millard F. Richardson, K a la m a zoo, Mich.; Mary A. Richard- son, administratrix of said Millard F. Richardson, de- ceased. TB C A F. 8. PIERCE CO. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and M^indo'w Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. S9 Uontrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T. Advance Ventilating? iMachints Investigate them, as other florists have done and personally know they «re the best. They are made to last. Let us send you circulari and prices of our line. We know that you wH become an en- thusiast, Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will reccive- our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Co. RICHIWOND. IND. nastica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becotnes hard and brittle. Broken g:la6s more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs witb bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. »»^^»»»^^*** Holds Class Firmly See the Point »^ PEERLESS Qlftzlnfi: Points are tbeboat. No righLa or lefta. Box of 1.000 poiaU 75 ots. postpaid. HEXBY A- DREER, 714 rb««tBBt St. mia.,Pft. »•••••! Send your business direct to Washingtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure ol Others " SieeERS & SIG6ERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Washington. D C. Jn ordering goods please add "I saw ■t in HORTICULTURE." April 30, IfilO HORTICULTURE 68:! EXTRA BENCH ROO — At this time of the year the capacity of every Greenhouse is taxed to its limit. Bench room is the one important feature to consider. Remember how well our Address Lock Box 623-E SHELF BRACKETS will relieve this situation, and save time, trouble and room. The lightest, strongest, and most durable on the market. Made for ^ in. to 2 in. Pipe. NET PRICES 12 in. Single, 18c. Each. 8 in. Single, 14c. Each. 8 in. Double, 20c. Each. Remit small amounts in stamps or money order Please mention size of pipe post when ordering. KING IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES are still leading, and if you "ask the man who has one" you will know why. Send for Bulletrn No. 26 Describing Valley Qutter, KING CONSTRUCTION CO., - N, Tonawanda, N. Y. KROESCHELL BOILER MADE OF FIIE BOX FLAKSE PLATE Can not Crack Witer Space in Front, Sides and Bieli The Most Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to ni about jonr Material and Plans tor any also and itrU at GREENHOUSE for new atmcture or repair*. Hot Bed Sash Id itock or any alae required. Pecky Cypress Benches DKMt laitlDc and least expenslT*. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - ILL. LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. /n ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE." m JftS' Had yoQ anj trouble wijh the MARCH WIND coming through crack or crevice in the Greenhouse? ■ I Old English SEMI-LIQUID Glazing Putty and ELASTIC Will stop the trouble. Put up In 16 pound cans ; 50 and 80 pound buckets. A SUPERB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up. for 7ffar and tear and iooAs on either wood or iron Greenhouses. It stays where you put it. m Hammond's Greenhouse White^ In 5. 10. 15, 20, 25 or 30 Gallons. i HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkili-on-Hudson, New York J SASH BARS 82 feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. m\m LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OP AMERICA, insurer of 82,600,000 g(|. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'v,Saddle River, N .J. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE GO. 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Fort Hill 2475 Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description Get onr Prices and Catalogue. 1359-13SS Flushing Ave. E.t. 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 684 HORTICULTURE April 30, 1910' Don't. Be Misled on Which Curved Eave to Buy Ours is no experiment — eight years ago we built our first Curved Eave House — It was a success from the start. The present one is much im- proved and has much to be said in its favor for satisfactory lightness and unquestionable endur- ance. Send for circular. Hitchings & Company New York— 1170 Broadway A CmrYed Eave Range That Is Compact and Practical It is located on the Dudley Olcott grounds at Morris- town N. J. A Curvilinear Palm House, with two wings and a connecting passage that are Curved Eave. It is compact because it is planned that way — practical because the construction is the Sectional Iron Frame, which although one of extreme lightness, is one that does not secure lightness at the expense of durability. In considering a Curved Eave House, this pofnt is one to give very serious consideration. We want you to give us the opportunity to tell you exactly how it is constructed. Will you give us such an opportunity? When? Shall we call or will you write? LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY irvington, N. Y, New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James BIdg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery T HERE is not a house built today, that has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. e*enci for C£»t^log>: U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERS ON DESlGNtRS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON /yE,NEW YORK ^^^e^^m Vol. XI. MAY 7, 1910 No. 19 Jubilee Show at HAAEi.EiM Planting at Main Entrance. 1 flORlSrfFlANrM4N, 7 // NamilfmF^ce, Qq/To//, Mass. fJubJcr/pNon, ^100 1 686 HOKTICULTURE May 7, 1910 U KNOW US! LET'S KNOW U! LOW WINDOW STANDS-ORIGINAL WITH US Do away with using flower pots or unsightly looking fibre vases to elevate your Cut Flowers and Plants in window or ice box. USE OUR STANDS just what you have been looking for. Three sizes g, 12, 15 inches high ; made very strong. Finished in Foliage Green THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE AND RIBBON SPECIALISTS RIPF i2r Cn 1220 Race Street . I%l\#& OC \^\Jmj Philadelphia, Pa. Importers — Manufacturers— Originators Our A^'e'o Illustrated Katalog for the asking* SURPLUS STOCK Lilium A.uratuins 8 to 9 inches (130 in a case) $4 50 per case. Lilitixn Speciosum Albums, 8 to 9 inches (220 in a case) $13.00 per case. Cycas Stems, 3 to 8 lbs. (300 lbs. to a case) $16.50 per case. Prices f. o. b. New York. Sold only in case lots. Stock limited. Order at Once. Bamboo Stakes, natural and green, various sizes always on hand. 31 Barclay Street, New York. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Tlie best cuttings that can be had, and at right prices. Now booking orders for early delivery. Per Per Per Per YELIOW 100 1000 WHITE 100 1000 ~ ' ' T. Eaton $2.50 $20.00 Chadwick 2.50 20.00 No'Din 2.00 15.00 Per Per WHITE 100 1000 Oct. FroBt $2.00 $15.00 Kalb 2.00 15.00 V. Poehlmann, 2.50 20.00 Tonset 2.00 15.00 A. Byron 2.00 15.00 Wanamaker .. 2.00 15.00 White Clood.. 2.00 15.00 Golden Glow.. $2.00 $15.00 PINK Balfonr 2.00 15.00 Enguehard ... 2.00 15.00 Monrovia 2.00 Oct. Sunshine. 2.00 Appleton 2.00 Y. Eaton 2.50 Golden Chad- wick 3.00 Halliday 2.00 Bonnaffon 2.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 Carnation cuttings In best varieties, also, BEACON one of our best J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION COi, JOLIET. ILL. ' A wise kitty ! knows a good bargain when she sees it! How's this one? Carnation Plants 300 Beacon at $3.00 per 100 2000 Winsor at $3.00 per 100 2000 Glacier at $2.50 per 100 Pot Plants in 2 5i inch: Ready fjra Shift: Clean, Thrifty, Healthy Plants. Satisfaction gu«rant<'ed or your money back. Everybody knows Becker's word is as good as hii bond, and that goes. Apply JACOB BECKER Wholesale Grower Chestnut and 49th Street, Philadelphia May 7, 1910 HORTICUUTURt- 687 O E R^ iV IV I XJ JVI S L'Elegantes, Variegated Leaf Ivy Geranium, leaves margined white, silver white single flowers, rare and beautiful thing as a Hanging Basket Plant. We have a splendid stock in 3-in pois at $1.00 per dor., $5.00 per 100. Silver-leaved S. A. Nutt; Leaves Edged White; habit of growth, freedom of bloom, color and appearance of flower very similar to the S. A. Nutt, $i.o3 per doz., $''.00 per 100. Geranium. Standard Varitties, $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, $18.50. Cannas. Jean Ti$sot, Pres. Myers, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, Louisiana, Egandale, Florence Vaughan. Alph. Bouvier, from 3-inch pots at 75c. per doz., $3 per ICO, $25.00 per icoo. Ageratuin, Blue and White $2 00 C*-iitRiire;4 Gymnocarpa 2,'0 Cin«raria Maritima.Candidis^ima Apple Ger iniums Alternanth»T«, Red and Yellow Coleud, Golden Bcdder and Verschaffeltii German or **arl"r Ivy Fuchitl''«§i, six varieties. Lemttii Verbena Petualas, Double Mixed Colors 2 00 2.00 2.00 2 CO 2.00 7.00 2. 03 2,CO I'-OO $18.50 18 50 18 50 18.50 18.50 16.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3.00 3 00 4.00 3.00 3. CO 3.0* Petunias. Dreer's ^uperb Single Verbenas, Red, White, Pink and Purple Strain eon a Alba Hardy Ivy Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich Asters, Vick's Early and Late Branching, Select Colors, Strong Transplanted Plants DAHLIA PLANTS from 2-in at $^.ar Prices are Always RIsht — Catalog Free THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. HERBERfTATCO, N.J. OAHLIAS Every Day In the Year May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE 689 Achimenes Among the summer flowering greenhouse plants the genus Acliimenes deserves a prominent place. They are both useful and decorative. It is possible to make fine oentre pieces with the cut blooms, using one variety alone or blending various colors together in a harmonious man- ner. If allowed to hang evenly around the edge of a shallow pan, or a small basket, they also make a nice hanging plant. In fact, no matter how they are used in decorative work either as plants or flowers the quaint shape, fine markings and brilliant coloring always ex- cite admiration. The genus is large, there being over twenty species known to botanists, all natives of tropical America. Horticulturists, however, are more familiar with the hybrid forms, which are said to even surpass the species in beauty, and are getting to be innumerable. Achimenes are grown from tubercles which should be planted separately in some finely sifted sphagnum moss, and kept moist until the shoots are about two inches high when they may be transferred to the pots, pans or baskets they are to be grown in. A temperature of sixty-five degrees should be maintained all the time they are growing. The compost should be equal parts of fibrous loam, flaky leaves, and dried cow manure, with plenty of finely broken charcoal to keep the whole sweet and open. The receptacles should be well drained with crocks, covering them with some of the roughest of the potting material. Fill the pots or pans to within half an inch of the top with the compost, and do not press too firmly. The started shoots with the tuber attached should be pricked in, say at the rate of ten to a six-inch pot, taking care to have them all of uniform growth, as that is the advantage to be gained by starting them be- fore potting. After potting has been completed, place them as near the glass as possible shading from the sun, as the foliage is easily scorched, water carefully until they are growing vigorously and syringe lightly morning and evening. After they are well rooted in the compost, manure water may be given occasionally, and the shoots should get one pinching. Wlien the plants get so that they are liable to fall over, they should be staked neatly. with thin twigs, and after they begin to flower they should be kept as airy as possible. When they have fin- ished flowering, water should be gradually withheld, un- til the shoots decay, when they may be placed in some dry, warm corner until the following spring. Varieties can be increased by cuttings, leaves, or scales from the corms. The cuttings may be rooted in the ordinary way, and the leaves like a begonia leaf. The scales should be sown like fine seed in a rather leafy soil. A selection of desirable varieties may be had from any good nurserj-man, who caters to the greenhouse trade. Colors are usually given in their plant lists, and one can select at pleasure. As I said above, varieties are getting to be legion and, as is usual in such a case, the same variety may go by different names. IFesi Medford, Mass. Dendrobium Japonicum In full bloom, growing naturally on a tree at South Island, Japan. Photo by H. Suzuki. Here's Your Chance Don't miss ihe SPECIAL ORCHID number of Horticuhure, to be issued on MAY 21, 19 10. It will be a beautiful edition with cover of special desigQ and its contents will comprise articles from the pens of some of the most noted orchid specialists. Extra copies will be published and distributed among the pro- fessional visitors to the great ORCHID SHOW which opens at Boston on May 29, This Special Number will be timed to meet the call for MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS Plants and Supplies Everybody will want to have a copy and the adver- tiser whose offers appear in its pages will get ihe business. "THIS IS NO DREAM" Name your Space Now and Send Copy as Early as Possible. 690 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURi: ▼eL. XI NAY 7, 1910 NO. l9 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 H&milton Place. Boston. Mass. Telephane, Oxford 193 WM. J. STEWART, Editor BDd MaaaceT SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 0«* Year, is advaBce, $1.00; ToForeieo Coumriea,$3.oo: To Canada, Si.ja ADVERTISING JRATES Far lach, 30 iochei to pa^ e $i.OD. DIaeauBti on Contracts for cooaecutive iaiertions, aa follows: OBomoBth (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) la per cast.; lis mosths (a6 times) 30 per cent. : one year (5s times) 30 per ceat. Page and half page spaces, special rates ob appllcatioB. Slaiiil as iecond-clsss matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Bostoa, Mass under the Act of Coagress ot March 3, 1879. CONTENTS COVER ILLUSTRATION— Jubilee Show at Haarlem. ACHIMENES— George F. Stewart 689 DENDROBIUM JAPONICUM— Illustration 689 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 691 HAARLEM JUBILEE SHOW— Illustrated 691 NEWS OP THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: American Association of Nurserymen — Society of American Florists — Tuxedo Horticultural Society — Elberon Horticultural Society — Royal Horticultural Society— New York Florists' Club 692 Florists' Club of Philadelphia 693 DURING RECESS: Florists' Club of Washington — Chicago Bowlers 693 COST OF OPERATING RETAIL FLOWER STORES— F. Danzer 693 CULTIVATION OF THE POINSETTIA— Harold B. Vyse.701 SEED TRADE: Results of Cold Snap — Pea Prospects — ^Maule Expands ^Burpee Premiums 702 Notes 703 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 704 Love and Flowers — Flowers by Telegraph 70.=i FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati 707 New York, Philadelphia 709 OBITITARY: John Lang — Mrs. Caroline Schisler — Friedrich Harms Reinhard Schuetz — Ludwig Moller — Catherine Powers Lynch— Alfred Herbert Howard— Alexander O'Driscoll Taylor — George S. Saunders — Baron Schroeder — An- thony Murray McLaren, Portrait 716 MISCELI^NEOUS: British-Japanese Exhibition 694 Chicago Notes 694 News Notes 696-705-718 Cape Jessamines from the South 697 Vanda coerulea — F. M 697 A New Orchid Establishment 697 Incorporated 697 Blizzard Damages 698 A Patriarchal Tree— Illustrated 698 Catalogues Received 703 St. Louis Notes 704 Personal 705 Philadelphia Notes 70!;i Chapel of the National Farm School— Illustrated 715 Newriort Labor Problems 716 Greenhouse Building or Contemplated 718 Fire Record 718 On another page of this issue will be seen The apple the picture of a patriarchal apple tree, industry estimated to be between two and three cen- turies old. We like to see these venerable relics of the past cherished and cared for. They give character to the scenery; we are impressed witli their dignity and rugged beauty. But when it comes to crops and the commercial value of their yield, their usefulness is past, they have done their duty. Much has been said about the decadence of fruit growing in certain New- England districts. Is it not a fact that the fruit in- dustry of these older sections has depended too much on the time-honored denizens of orchards planted by a past generation and left to shape themselves at random and to hunt tor their food as best they could ? The new race of fiiiit growers in the far West whose products are making a sensation in the markets of the world ire not doing things that way and if the eastern grower is to compete he must adopt and practice modern cultural methods. And the man who applies himself to it will find there is a lot to be learned. Our weekly news notes from now on will Valuable tell of the departure of many members of assets the craft for foreign shores, some on busi- ness bent, others to enjoy the recreation to which a well-spent year has entitled them. All will come home, however, benefited in mind and body, better fitted to take up the worries and responsibilities of the coming year's business, more thoroughly equipped to outstrip their slow-going fellows who never go out to see what others are doing and never realize that in the race for honor and affluence they are falling hopelessly behind. A business man can make no better use of a few days or weeks in the slack season and no more profit- able investment of a few dollars than to get out among those who are engaged in the same line of work as him- self— if not to Europe, then to places less remote, to S. A. P. conventions, to exhibitions — anywhere that will bring him in contact with the active, intelligent and am- bitious element in the business which he follows. Wide acquaintance with people and conditions and extended publicity through the use of the many mediums and methods now at command, constitute a big asset for any business undertaking today. Speaking of the waning demand for Some greenhouse flowers and floral decorations problems which sets in earlier and earlier every of the day spring and the later resumption of activ- ity in fall, a prominent florist in a metro- politan centre attributed this disquieting condition to the growing popularity of country surroundings and out- door pastimes. The tendency of today is certainly back to outdoor life and the florist or anyone else whose strong suit lies in the social stir of indoor gaiety must suffer in consequence. The logical course under these circum- stances, and one which would promptly be adopted by most of the active industries, would be to take counsel together as to what the flower grower and flower dealer can do to adapt his business to these conditions as they develop. Here is but one of many vital problems that are pressing for consideration bj' the florist trade at the present time but which they have thus far shown little disposition to study with a view to solution. Wliolesale dealers, retailers and — to a much greater extent — the growers, all have much at stake. As we have before re- marked, production has now, for the greater portion of the year, far outstripped the business end of the florist trade in the more advanced centres and. as in the retro- gression above noted, each year sees the embarrassment grow greater. Yet it is hardly in line with present day commercial activity to accept these conditions as beyond remedy. The policy of letting things alone is likely to prove a pretty expensive one in the long run. May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE 691 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Annuals. All annuals that are in the house or frames should be thoroughly hardened off before they are transferred to the open ground. This is as important as anything now to be done. Those that are in the houses should be trans- ferred to frames and gradually inured and those that are in frames will be benefited if the sashes are left off en- tirely for a while previous to setting them out. When the seeds are sown in the open ground,- the soil should he thoroughly and finely worked and enriched by some fine well-rotted ma- nure. These preparatipns of the soil should be particularly well carried out where fine seeds are to be sown. The grower who wants annuals on a large scale should sow them in drills 1.5 or 18 inches apart so they can be worked with the hand cultivator. As soon as the seedlings have developed their sec- ond leaves they should be thinned. Bay Trees. Bay trees want an abundance of water from now until the autumn. In order to keep them in splendid form they should be cut into shape in the spring just before the new growth starts and then the young growths pinched back as they develop. About every three or four years they will need more root room and some good new soil, but they should be kept In as small tubs as possible. During the summer they should be set out in some convenient place where the hose can he used on them freely. They will also be greatly helped by the ap- plication of some liquid manure dur- ing the summer months, for the health and vigor of bay trees depends great- ly on the good care they have dur- ing the hot weather. The tubs, where convenient, should be plunged in or- der to protect the roots from drying out. The bay can endure a few de- grees of frost so the trees may be placed outdoors any time now. Epacrls. Epacrises that have been cut hack will soon make new growth. When these are about a half inch is a good time to do any potting that may be required. Tlie same soil as recom- mended for ericas will do for these plants. The soil around the ball should be well firmed. For a week or ten days after potting, a somewhat closer atmosphere should be kept to assist the plants in making a new start. Frequent syringing is essential, but over-watering, especially if prac- ticed right after potting, is sure to work mischief, and great care must be taken not to overdo it at any time. As the plants progress more air should be admitted, till they go to their outdoor quarters. About the middle of June is a good time to plunge outside. When removed too early to the open ground there Is danger of their being struck by a spell of belated cold and clammy weather, which is bound to do them harm, in spite of the very best of treatment during the balance of the year. In their flowering season they will stand full sun and do well in about 45 to .50 degrees in the winter time. Cymbidiums. There are some very handsome spe- cies in this eenus. When once well HAARLEM JUBILEE SHOW. Oi-oup of Hyacinths and Lilac Blooms. The accompanying picture together with the cover illustration give a partial idea of the features of the great Jubilee Show now in progress at Haarlem. Mr. R. Vincent, Jr.. who is visiting the exhibition, in a letter just re- ceived tells us that the display is very fine, inside and out. He says: "As you enter the main gate, there is a spiendid exhibit of holly. Plants from 414 to 6 feet high, full of berries of the variety Ilex laevigatapoly- carpa, one of the best for exportation. Near the entrance is a large plateau laid out in pleasing arrangements of beds of various colors mostly hya- cinths with here and there clumps of crown imperials. On the side beds, somewhat raised are clumps of rhododendron the whole surrounded by forest trees of splendid growth in their young spring verdure adding lustre to the bright hue of the many thousand flowers of tulips, hyacinths, etc. These beds are decorated here and there with box, trimmed in vari- ous shapes, adding still further beauty and novelty to the scene. The variety of hyacinths used are Mdrae. Van der Hoop, white; Rio des Beiges, red; Yellow Hammer, Gertrude, red, and Queen of the Blues. "The exhibition halls are beauti- fully arranged with a full variety of spring flowers, comprising a large exhibit of hydrangeas, azaleas, lilacs, amaryllis, cyclamen, and cineraria, the finest in white and blue that I have ever seen. There is also one large collection of narcisii of over 200 varieties, a great many of them new seedlings, especially of the trumpet varieties, very large and fine, when compared with the older varieties, showing great advancement in this easy grown and popular flower. "We visited in a body yesterday the grounds where 100 years ago the best of the then-known tulips originated and where the great boom was started in their growing. The minia- ture rose exhibit is very fine." established, cymbidiums are not dif- ficult to grow. They succeed best when cultivated in pots, in a mixture of chopped peat, sod and sphagnum. In potting an important point for con- sideration is drainage. This must be thorough. If the drainage is defect- ive the roots are sure to decay and the leaves shrivel. Those requiring new material, repotting, etc., should obtain it as soon as the fiowering sea- son is past. They must never be thor- oughly dried out, especially the thin- leaved kinds, as then they are liable to lose many of their leaves. It is very annoying to find some plants con- tinually getting into bad condition, but it will often prove that the trou- ble lies in the quantity of water sup- plied at the root, or that the atmos-- phere is either too dry or too wet. Cymbidiums like a moist, intermediate temperature. Although they are fond of plenty of water at the roots when growing, syringing overhead often in- jures them. When not growing they should he kept somewhat cooler, with plenty of air given on all suitable oc- casions, but avoiding all cold draughts. A temperature of from 55 to 65 de- grees will please them. The eburn- eum section is very good. Hardy Ferns. If you have any spot of ground that is idle on account of being too shady and moist, it would be well to plant it with hardy ferns. Any strip of loose and friable land that is lying in the shadow of some building or trees will grow any of these ferns. To assist in holding the moisture in the soil, some well decayed leaves should be worked in. With the land so preiiared, a position so stated can be made a place of verdant beauty every year. All good varieties of hardy ferns can be obtained from any of the large plant growers. The follow- ing sorts will succeed well, Adian- tum pedatum, Asplenium ebeneum, Aspidium Noveboracensis, Pteris aqui- lina. Dicksonia pilosiuscula, and Os- munda gracilis. Tuberoses. Much better spikes of bloom are obtained by growing these right along in pots on any sunny bench, than by cultivating in the field. To that end the bulbs are started in 4-inch pots, using a good rich soil, and later on shifted into 6-inch pots, but where they are to be planted out they gain by being started in 4-inch pots and planted out after some growth has been made. About the middle of June is time enough to plant them out. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will he on Baby Ramblers, Chrysanthemums for large specimens, FIcus elastica. Marguer- ites. Sweet scented Geraniums, The Lily Bed. 692 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR- SERYMEN. Denver Convention Program. Address of Welcome — Col. J. S. Irby representing City of Denver. Response — Capt. C. L. Waltrous of Des Moines, Iowa. President's address — F. H. Stannard, Ottawa, Kans. Report of Secretary — John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Report of Treasurer — C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y. Report TariH Committee — Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. Report Transportation Committee — W. P. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. Report Legislative Committee — Chas. J. Brown, Rochester, N. Y. Report Entertainment Committee — F. A. Weber, Nursery, Mo. Report Publicity Committee — Thos. B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. Report Committee on Exhibits — E. P. Bernardin, Parsons, Kans. Report Forestry Committee — C. M. Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind. Report Nat'l Council Horticulture^ Capt. C. L. Watrous. Des Moines, la. . "Publicity Campaigns on part of Nur- serymen"— J. M. Irvine, St. Jo- seph, Mo. "Varieties" — E. S. Osborne. Rochester, N. Y. "Orchard Pests Still Unknown to the Colorado Fruit Grower" — Prof. G. P. Gillette, Ft Collins. Colo. "Co-operation between Nurserymen and Fruit Grower" — W. L. How- ard, Sec. Missouri State Board of Horticulture. "Practical Experiment with Root Gall on Apple Trees" — Vice-President B. A. Smith, Lake City. Minn. "Transplanted Raspberries for the Re- tail Trade"— W. N. Scarff. New Carlisle. O. "Should a Young Man Choose the Nursery Business for a Voca- tion?"—A. Willis. Ottawa. Kans. "Observations upon European Nursery Stock and Their Plant Growing Methods" (illustrated by lantern slides) — Pi of. John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y. "The Part Nurserymen Have Taken in the Growth and Development of the Nation" — J. B. Morey, Dans- ville. N. Y. "Herbaceous Plants" — C. S. Harrison. York. Nebr. "Magnifying Our Craft" — E. W. Kirk- patrick, McKinney, Tex. "A Study of the Nursery Lands of the United States"— W. H. Stark. Louisiana. Mo. "The Commercial Side of the Nursery Business" — H. W. Marshall. Ar- lington, Nebr. "Effects of Tree Planting in the Mid- dle West" — Geo. H. Whiting. Yankton. S. Dak. "Resultant Evils of Replace Policy" — J. W. Mayhew, Waxahachie. Tex. "Crown Gall and Its Effect on Orchard Trees" — Peter Youngers, Geneva. Nebr. "Is the Organization Known as the American Association of Nursery- men a Benefit To the Nursery Business?" — E. M. Sherman. Charles City. la. "Nurseryman's Peach Seed Supply" — C. C. Mayhew, Sherman, Texas. "Soils and Fertilizers" — F. L. Rouns- vel, Denver, Colo. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Registration of Violet. Public notice is hereby given that Thomas DeVoy's Son of Poughkeep- sie, New York, offers for registration the Violet described below. Any per- son objecting to the registration or to the use of the proposed name, is re- quested to communicate with the Secretary at once. Failing to receive objection tO' the registration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. Raiser's Description. — Sport of "Marie Louise." 1907. Identical with parent plant, in foliage and habit of growth, flowers double and of a dainty light Wistaria shade. Name, "Marie Elise." H. B. DORNER, Secretary. April 28, 1910. TUXEDO HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. A meeting of the Tuxedo Horticul- tural Society was held on Tuesday evening. May 3, in the Parish House, president Murray in the chair. The schedule for the Rose Show was pre- sented as ready for the printer, but the date was changed from June 24-25 to June IS on account of the advanced condition of roses in this section. The executive committee had ready for the meeting a schedule for the chrysanthemum exhibition. There was so much business, however, in connection with the other show that the consideration of a fall show had to be left to next meeting. D. McINTOSH. Secy. • ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Elberon Horticultural Society lield a monthly meeting on the 2nd oi May. This society will hold its an- nual Rose and Strawbeny Show in June, the date to be fixed at the next meeting. The date for the Chrysan- themum Show this fall was set for \ov. 9-10. The following points were awarded: A. Bauer, 95 for antirrhinum; Wm. Seymour. S5 for roses; L. Kelley, 75 for sweet peas. Peter Murray was awarded a certificate of culture for a very fine vase of O. P. Bassett carna- tions. Chas De Wild received a cer- tificate of culture for asparagus. ALEX FLEMING. Rec. Sec. The entertainment committee of the New Bedford (Mass.) Horticultural Society is making plans for the June Rose Show. George H. Reynolds is secretary of this committee. This show, which may be held in a local department store, probably Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening, it is thought will be made free to the pub- lic. The date of the exhibition will be announced later. It is hoped that Miss Fay of Woods Hole will have a display from her rose gardens. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Orchid Exhibits, April 19. Numerous as were the orchids on this occasion, there were but few which have not been observed before, and their prominent features descant- ed upon. In the collection of plants contributed by Messrs. Sander & Sons, among the many Cattleyas and Laelio- cattleyas one of the handsomest was L. C. Rowena. A pretty cream-colored Stanhopea having very minute crim- son spots all over it, the name of which could not be determined, at- tracted much notice. Odontoglossum Rossi var., with bright brown spotting on the sepals and petals was noted, as likewise Miltonia St. Andre — a cross of M. Roezlii and Sander's variety of Bleueana. A pure white Sobralia was shown under the name of Sanderae — an acquisition worth possessing — and received an award of merit. Charlesworth & Co. had a collection abounding in good varieties of Cat- tleyas and Laelio-cattleyas. Of the latter was the variety Doris, bright orange: Cattleya Empress, and C. Men- delli Madame Rejane, white with a beautifull.v fringed lip. were observed in fine examples. Odontoglossum Ar- mainvilliercnse xanthotes had a flower of pure white, except for the crest, which is yellow. From H. S. Goodson's garden came Odontoglossum Amabile var. Lord Carnarvon, a flower densely blotched with brown on white, and 0. eximium var. Clarksoni, brown markings on white ground. Mr. de B. Crawshay showed several Odontoglossums, the variety O. Regale receiving an award of merit. The flowers are large, petals and sepals of yellow, with chocolate brown markings. M. Henri Graire, St. Fusciens, Ami- ens, France, received an award of merit for Odontoglossum Rossianum var. Rossianiae, lilac spotted with brown. A similar award was bestowed on 0. crispum var. St. Fusciae, white with brown spotting. Walter Cobb was the recipient of an award of merit for Odontoglossum Lawrenceanum (O. Insleayi). It may not be amiss if mention be made here of a few good plants shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, viz., a Cineraria 3 to 4 ft. in height and pro- portionately broad and strong, named Feltham Bouquet (C. multiflora x C. stellata). The flowers are purple, of medium size, and borne in great num- bers on strong branching corymbs. The plant was first shown three years ago. The firm showed a plant with one expanded flower of the var. Aris- tolochia Sturtevantii. It measured 9 inches in width, and was decorated with a tail-like appendage a foot long. Begonia Lucernae with cerise red flow- ers in massive pendulous corymbs, and bronzy green foliage is a highly ornamental species. F. M. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. At the next meeting of this club, Monday evening. Jan. 9. P>rof. John Craig, of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, will speak on some phases of experi- mental work in relation to floricul- ture. JOHN YOUNG, Secy. May 7, 1910 HORTICULfURi: 693 DURING RECESS. Florists' Club of Washington. Tbe annual banquet given by the club was held at Rauschers on the reg- ular meeting night. May Sid. This banquet has for years been a special feature, but this one outdistanced any- thing ever before attempted by the club. The banquet hall had tables on three sides; in each corner were pyr- amids of palms and American Beau- ties, while the space between tables was partly taken up by a magnificent pyramid of Beauties, topped by a specimen Keutia. Table decorations were of Killarney roses, ferns and pink carnations. The orchestra which played throughout the evening was hidden in a balcony of palms. The banquet this year was delayed by rea- son of so early an Easter and the rush incident thereto. But the law of com- pensation holds good under all circum- stances, for every one agreed that it was the most successful ever given by the club. John Robertson, the newly elected president, presided and offlcially intro duced the toastmaster, Wm. F. Gude. Mr. Gude in his usual happy manner introduced the soloist of the evening. Miss Siebling, who sang "Beautiful Garden of Roses." A thunder of ap- plause greeted this beautiful song and she was twice recalled. Ex-Commissioner H. B. F. McFar- land next spoke on the importance of civic improvements, and paid a glow- ing tribute to the generosity of Wash- ington florists. He then made the pre- sentation of a silver loving cup to Wm. P. Gude which bore the following inscription: "In token of appreciation of services rendered the Florists' Club of Washington. Presented to Wm. F. Gude." Commissioner C. H. Rudolph was next introduced and after a pleasant speech he presented the outgoing pres- ident, F. H. Kramer, with a silver lov- ing cup. All cups were alike and all bore the same inscriptions. Secretary O. A. C. Oehmler was next introduced and presented with one-half dozen knives and forks. Robert N. Harper, ex-president of the Chamber of Commerce was next introduced and he presented Geo. Cooke with a loving cup. All of the fortunate receivers of cups replied in a most pleasant and grateful manner, expressing their gratitude and surprise at being so pleasantly remembered, as well as their interest in and love for the club. Harrison Klingman spoke ot the florists as one of the most important factors in all events, both social and commercial and expressed his per- sonal appreciation of them. Frederick B. Owen was then introduced as a man who has done more than any other man to make Washington's crude and unsightly places beautiful by means of shrubbery, etc. His re- sponse was most happy. Then came a turn of the tide, and as has been the history of all time, woman was flnally recognized as an impoitant fac- tor in the workings of the universe. "Better late than never" seems to be the key note. Wm. F. Gude here in- troduced Mrs. Loeffler as one of Washington's foremost business wom- en. She responded in a pleasant, con- cise manner. Next in order, men all standing. Wm. F. Gude announced the follow- ing toast to the ladies: "God bless the ladies, may they be with us al- ways." Peter Bisset, one of the ex- presidents of the c]ub, who has just returned from a very extended tour on the Pacific Coast in the interest of Uncle Sam, spoke briefly of his inter- est in the welfare of the club and of his pleasure at once more being with them. Adolph Gude was then introduced to the company by F. H. Kramer and he paid tribute to Com. R. M. McFarland and the ladies present, and to John Robertson as a man and a leader. Frank Siebling, official of police court, spoke of his pleasure at being pres- ent. Chas. Woodhead then delighted the audience with several solos. Both he and his wife have done much for the pleasure of the club in the past, as ijoth have fine voices and always re- quests to sing. The banquet closed at a late hour. The elaborate decorations were done by Gude Bros., and freely attested to their exceptional taste along those lines. From the foregoing report one can easily see that the pleasant occasion was a feast of reason and a flow of loving cups. Chicago Bowlers. These teams will roll each Friday evening until July 26th when conven- tion team will be decided upon. L. Vaughan ISO 171 197 V. Pasternioli 152 157 . 147 F. Krauss 115 111 1.33 C'npt. T. C. YaniaM 14S 157 17.3 S95 596 650 J. Huebner 146 184 152 i-;. Winterson 141 1.34 12:i Wm. Wolf 129 173 120 e.npt. Geo. Asmns 1.35 176 138 571 667 539 Capt. V. llergman 164 151 158 F. I.ieberman 127 135 148 E. Farlev 193 134 19T T. Vogel 125 98 135 609 518 638 Capt. E. Joliiison 2ii2 171 IfiS Alex. Wieozorowski 125 187 168 Wm. Graff 118 167 155 u. II. Gf>ei-iseh 172 116 116 617 651 607 FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. Antoine Wlntzer of West Grove, gave a very interesting talk on "Roses, Past and Present," at the regular monthly meeting of the above Club on the :3rd inst. He gave many personal reminiscences of his rose-growing ex- periences dvring the past forty years, mentioning many of the old-time vari- eties of roses that are still good and worthy of extended culture. He also gave warm praise to many of our lat- ter-day raisers of new varieties, among them especially Dr. Van Fleet, W. A. Manda and Jackson Dawson. On exhi- bition were several fine vases of roses, including Duchess of Wellington from Robert Scott & Son, Sunrise from H. W. Collins, Perle and Niphetos from Charles E. Meehan, American Pillar and other climbing roses from Conard & Jones Co. The speaker for June will be Alphonse Pericat on "Com- mercial Orchids." John Dale, of Dale & Yost, the newly established growers at Pittville: Hilborn Darlington, son of the late E. D. Darlington, Doyles- town, and Lewis Catherez of Michell's, were elected to membership in the Club. THE COST OF OPERATING A RETAIL FLOWER STORE. [A itiiyivv read before Detroit Florist Club, -May 2, by F. Dauzer.) My original intention was to pre- sent statistics tabulated and arranged in such form as to show where ex- penses almost imperceptibly cut up the profits, but the few reports re- ceived from local or out-of-town flor- ists show such a difference in meth- ods of bookkeeping that it was not posible to so arrange them. Some ot these reports clearly show an unwar- ranted disinclination to divulge so- celled business secrets. The capital investment of a retail store consists of: I. Storefixtures, from which at least 10 per cent, per year must be deducted; in case of a short term lease this deduction should be in such proportion that the fixture account is wiped out where the lease expires, because a removal makes these fixtures obsolete. II. Livery outfit — horse and vehicle or automo- bile, on which an annual depreciation of 20 per cent, must be figured. III. Palms for decorative purposes, the up keep of which is accounted for in the merchandise account because they al- ways are to be kept at least 90 per cent, standard and are as much a sal- able article on the closing day of busi- ness as they were at the beginning. IV. Working cash on hand when busi- ness is begun. Xext is the merchan- dise account, which includes all mer- chandise purchased to do business with or whose exchange into money brings about gain and loss according to our (and I am sorry to say some- times according to our competitors') manner of management. To attain a clear understanding ot the business year's result accounts should be subdivided into: Supplies, flowering plants, cut flowers, plants such as palms, ferns, etc., for sale. Next is the most important account of all. one which in the course of a year is apt to cut immense holes into our profits — the expense account. This account cannot be divided up too much, and let nobody ever be de- terred from a very thorough analysis of it by the word "Red tape." The principal items of this account are as follows: (1) Rent, to which must be added such proportion of lease if the same had to be purchased as will wire out this item at the expiration of the same. In such cases where a building has been erected for the sole purpose of conducting a retail flower store for a certain term of years only the cost of such building must be cbarped to rent in its annual propor- tion. (2) Delivery, daily cost of main- tenance, wages of boys, car fares, ex- tra wagons or automobile hire during days of rush. (S) stationerv. postage and corresDondence. (4) Telegrams and telephone. (5) Heat and light. f6) Flower boxes. (7) Wrapping ma- terial, from string to fancy boxes. (8) Cost of renewal of decoration Plants. ('91 Salaries. flO> Accounts ontstanflinf. (11) Surrlies. (12) Green stuff. Before goins- further we must con- sider the subject fro-n three different standpoints: (11 Annual business, SlO.OOn. (21 Annual hu«iposlease. .All plants must (ravel at risk Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WHOLE.S.%LE GROWER, IMPORTER .AND .SHII'I'ER OF POT partnership and that it is Herman Stabenow, Jr., who is building the new house. He intends to grow young stock of roses and geraniums for ship- ping. -ANTS Paradise, Cal.— Dr. W. E. Mack of the local technical school has started a movement with a view of enabling growers to secure olive trees without the necessity of importing them from points outside of Butte county. A nursery of 60,000 trees is already ia growth. The trees grown in Butte county are free from diseases and pests which often infest imported trees. Knoxville, Tenn. — A nursery for propagating shade trees will be estab- lished here as soon as weather condi- tions permit. This was the decision of the Park City Civic Improvement Association and is one of the steps to secure a uniform growth of shade trees throughout Park City. The trees will be sold to citizens of Park City at cost and will be accrlnpanied by in- structions as to planting, care, etc. Rosen Zeitung for April, 1910, pre- sents a colored plate of John Cook's new H. T. rose. Radiance. WELL PLEASED. "We enclose $1.00 account of sub- scription to the journal. We are w/ell pleased with your paper." G. S. & N., South Dakota. Goleus. Coleus. 2Ji-in pot, Ver»chaff»>ltii and GoUlen Bedder. «13 OO per 100. Rooted Cutting;^, A'erBchaffettli and Golden Bedder, SS 00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings Id variety, S5.00 per 1000. Geraniums, oar selection, 3-in. pot S5-00 per lOO. GeraniniuB, our select ion, 4-in. pot S8.00 per 100. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. GARDENIAS Fine large JESSAMINES (Gardenia?) with beautifu' foliage. Steins from 8 to 12 in. $ 7.50 per 1,000 " 12 '• 18 " 10.00 per 1,000 F O. B. Alvia Terms strictly Cash or C O. D. MISS A. WASHINGTON, Alvln, Texas Mifuiion I lortiL ultu*-e when you :i-t /ie May 7, 1910 fl O R T 1 C U i- T U R E 697 CAPE JESSAMINES FROM THE SOUTH. In a letter just received from Miss Washington of Alvin, Texas, whose ad- vertisement of Cape Jessamines ap- pears in this issue we learn that the blooming of these flowers has been delayed by the cold wave of latter part of April and will not be ready to ship before May 10. Miss Washington calls attention to the fact that gar- denias after being packed properly will keep fresh for two full weeks if the packages are not disturbed. The crate should be kept in a dark, cool place until the flowers are needed, moistening the packing papers but not disturbing the flowers until the night before they are to be used when the stems should be immersed in water nearly up to the flowers. Miss Wash- ington has made a specialty of this business and the flowers she ships ar- rive invariably in fine condition. VANDA COERULEA. It may be of Interest to cultivators of this epiphytal orchid to be made ac- quainted with the conditions under which the species grows in the South Shan states, given by Lieut-Colonel Rippan in the Royal Horticultural So- ciety's Journal for March. At Kalan the plant appears on trees from 10 ft. to 40 ft. above the ground. The roots cling to the bark of the tree, and seem to prefer the shade, whilst the flower spike emerges into the sunlight be- tween the foliage of the host plant. The writer of the note suggests that fleshy-rooted orchids suffer under cul- tivation from their roots being con- fined and generally maintained too moist. At Kalan the plant succeeds perfectly when tied to the bole of a tree or to a thick branch (dead or alive). P. M. A NEW ORCHID ESTABLISHMENT. Charles J. Bond has made a start in his recently acquired houses at Napervllle, 111.," with 7,000 cattleyas, the first 20 cases of which have al- ready been received and housed and are very fine stock. Napervllle is 29 miles out of Chicago, and with no fac- tories to speak of the air is quite smoke free and the conditions seem ideal for the culture and the market- ing of orchid flowers, which are Mr. Bond's specialty. INCORPORATED. Alexandria, Va. — New York Orchids Co., capital stock $5,000. C. A. Ham- ilton, president; W. A. Hussey, vice- president; H. P. Morse, secretary and treasurer, all of Washington. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and /Madison. N. J. ORCHIDS Littrgest Itnporter», EseporterB, and BylyHdiaU tn th* World Sander, St. Albans, CnqUiid and 235 BroacKway, Room I NEW YORK CiTY ^i^n^ It ORCHIDS for the Trade Only Alphonse Pericat, Orchid Specialist and Importer, of- fers bis brother orchid growers a part of his recent importation from South America — just arrived in splendid con- dition— as follows: — Per Case Cattleya Trianae, - • $40.00 " Schroederae, $35.00 These are the best orchids for the commercial florist. Order at once as the surplus is limited. Alphonse Pericat ORCHID SPECIALIST AND IMPORTER Collingdale, PHIL A., PA. ORCHIDS CATTLEYA TRIANAE A very large shipmeut of tliis popular Cattleya arrired in fine condition. We offer tliem until sold at $40 per case. We have also received CATTLEYA GASKELLIANA Oncidium varicosum Rogersii O. crispum, Laelias, Miltonias, Etc. other C'oniniercial KiiuN to Follow. Lager & Hurrell SUMMIT, N. J. o leo HI 13 as Cattleya Warneril, C. Harrlsonlae, C. G«»- kelUana. C. gigas Hardyana type, Dendr*- blum Phalaenopsls Schroederlana, Odont»- glosButn luteo-purpureum eceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamuoaeclc, New York, IMPORTED ORCHIDS Now Arriving Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 698 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 Horseshoe Brand Bamboo Cane Stakes Just Arrived from Japan. Four, five, six, ei^Kt and ten feet natural and ^reen stakss, LiLii:s Speciosums slor^le Giganteums Ready for Immediate Shipment. Send for the Horseshoe Brand Catalogue. Ralph M. Ward ®, Co, 12 West Broadway, New York BLIZZARD DAMAGE. A wholesale fruit dealer of Elgin, 111. estimates the loss of fruit in Elgin and vicinity as a result of the recent bliz- zard to be from $15,000 to $20,000. The total loss of the County he states will probably reach $75,000. The cold damp weather after the freeze is all that saved gardens and field truck and pre- vented a wholesale killing of trees. Garden truck while damaged was not a total loss, so that the cash loss will not amount to a high total. The crop can be planted again. Much of the fruit of this section of the country is ruined without question. However there are still hopes tor strawberries, grapes, raspberries, currants and gooseberries, which are now recovering. The great- est damage to garden truck was to the tender tomato plants and beans. Mr. Prescott of Marengo was perhaps the greatest loser in this section as he had prospects of a record crop from his 7,000 to 10,000 cherry trees. A. F. Hatch of South Elgin lost 8,000 tomato plants and his rhubarb and asparagus were badly nipped. His whole crop of lettuce was destroyed. A PATRIARCHAL TREE. "SPLENDID RESULTS." Editor HORTICULTURE: — The season is now closed for the sale of our Mary Tolman carnation plants. In looking over results we find we have received splendid results from our advertisements in HORTI- CULTURE. Y„^^3 ,^^,y_ A. E. HUNT & CO., April 18, 1910. Evanston, III. This old apple tree on the farm of L. H. Buzzell, Harrington, New Hamp- shire, is 12 ft. 4 in. in circumference; the three main limbs being 6 ft. 3 in.; 5 ft. 9 in.; 6 ft. 10 in. respectively. According to an authentic record it was a large tree bearing fruit in 17S1 — 129 years ago. It bore about 25 bushels of apples in 1909. It is esti- mated to be over 250 years old. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Superior Court jury has awarded a verdict of $250 to Charles Leising in the case brought by the lad against Henry Smith, the florist. Leising fell from a tree while picking cherries on the Smith farm last summer and was painfully hurt. May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 699 Dreer's Select Hardy Vines and Climbers P»otteci Stools: for P^r-esent r»lantii:ig: AKEBIA QUINATA. We offer extra heavy pot-grown plants of this handsome climber. Strong 4-lnch pots, $1.25 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. Heavy 6 " " 2.00 " 15.00 A.MPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Strong 2-year-old, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Extra selected plants, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS VIRGINICA. (Virginia Creeper.) Strong 2-year-old plants, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS TBICOLOK. (Vitis Heterophylla Variegata.) Very strong, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS ENGELMANNI. Extra strong, 2-vear-old plants of this most useful variety. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. AjiPELOPSis town. A new variety of the same general character as A. Veitchll and clinging to the smoothest surface without support, but with foliage much smaller and deeply cut, giving a light and airy appearance to the plant not possessed by the older sort. In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright apple-green color, changing to a lirilliant crimson and scarlet in the autumn. 60 cents each ; $6.50 per doz. APIOS TL'BEROSA. Strong tubers, $2.00 per 100. ABISTOLOCHIA SIPIIO. (Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) Extra heavy, $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. BIGNONIA. (Trumpet Creeper.) Grandlflora. Strong plants, $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Radicaas. Strong plants, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CEL,.4STRU8 SCANDENS. (Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work.) Extra heavy plants, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. CINNAMON VINE. Strong roots, 40 cents per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. CliEM.^TIS PANICULATA. (Japanese Virgins Bower.) We have an immense stocli of exception- ally fine plants of this most popular of all the Clematis, and offer Strong 2-year-old plants. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. CLEMATIS MONTANA GRANDIFEOBA. The plant Is of stronger growth than any other Clematis, not subject to the at- tacks of insects, and succeeds under the most adverse conditions. It is perfectly hardy, having withstood without the least damage in a most unfavorable position in our trial grounds. Its flowers, which re- semble the Anemone or Windflower, are snow white, l"^ to 2 inches in diameter, and frequently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, continuing well through May, and are produced in such masses as to completely hide the plant. Extra strong, 2-year-old plants, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. CLEMATIS MONTANA RUBENS. Identical in every way with the white flowered variety, ex- cepting In color, which is of a most pleasing shade of soft rosy red. We offer a limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each; $8.00 per dozen. EUONYMUS RADICANS VARIEGATA. A nice lot of 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100. LARGE-FLOWERING HARDY CLEMATIS. We have again this season a fine stock of good, strong plants, two years old. own roots. Boslioop Seedling or Sieboldi. Extra large lavender. Duchess of Edinburgh. Double pure white. Henryi. Finest large single white. Jacliniaiii. The popular dark rich royal purple. Madam Baron Veillard. Light rose, shaded Ulac. Ville de Lyon. Bright carmine red. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. VARIOUS CLEMATIS. Per doz. Per 100 Cocclnea. Two-year-old roots $1 00 $7 00 Crispa. Two-year-old roots 100 7 00 Virginiana. Two-year-old roots 125 8 00 Integrifolia Dnrandi. Of semi-climbing habit, large Indigo- blue flowers. 35 cts. each. HONEYSUCKLES. In. pots Variegated 2^ Per doz. $ 60 1 00 1 75 Per 100 $4 00 8 00 12 00 AMPELOPSIS LOWII. IFOMOEA PANDURATA. (Hardy Moon Flower.) Strong dormant roots, 50 cents per dozen ; $4.00 per 100. HARDY JASMINE. Per doz. Per 100 Nudiflorum. Yellow, 5-iuch, pot-grown $150 $10 00 Officinale. White, 5-inch, pot-grown 150 10 00 Primullnom. An Introduction from China, its flowers fully double in size to J. 'nudiflorum ; these appear simultaneously with the leaves. Strong plants, 35 cents each ; .$3.50 per doz. LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS. (Everlasting Pea.) Per doz. Per 100 Albus. White $100 $7 00 Splendens. Rose 100 7 00 "White Pearl." A magnificent, new, pure white variety, with Individual flowers fully double the size of the ordinary Everlasting Pea. These are produced in really gigantic trusses. We offer very strong roots at 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. POLYGONUM. Baldtschuanicura. This beautiful, hardy, woody, twining plant Is one of the most interesting and showy fiowering climbers. Its flowers are white, and are borne in great feathery sprays at the extremities of the branches. Strong plants, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. MultiUorum. A very desirable climbing plant, which seems peculiarly adapted to our climatic conditions. It Is of strong, rapid, but not coarse, growth, frequently attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet in one season. Its bright green, heart-shaped leaves are never bothered by insects, and during September and October it produces masses of foamy- white flowers in large trusses from the axil of each leaf. $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES. (Climbing Hydrangea.) One of the most Interesting of our hardy climbers. Its flowers, which are borne in large trusses, are similar to white Hydrangea, and when in flower during July and August^ make a handsome display. A limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each. WISTARIA SINENSIS. Per doz. Per 100 Blue $3 50 $25 00 White 4 00 30 00 VITIS HENRYANA. A new climber from China, foliage similar in outline but not as large as the Virginia creeper, foliage of great sub- stance and prettily variegated, (she ground-color being deep velvety-green, while the midrib and veins are of a silvery white. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. ■ ■ A H^^ 714 Chestnut St., Henry A. Dreer, PHiLADELpmt, pa. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 700 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 MnMnMnHnmnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM m n m n m n M n M U M U m n M n m u m n M n H n m n M Hardy Climbers, Etc. Mr. Florist, we suggest these to you to MAKE SALES. AMPELOPSIS strong Dutch-Grown Ampelopsis Veitchii (Boston Ivy). Extra-Strong imported vines, 3-year-old. $1.25 for 10, $12 per 100. AmpelopBls Veitchii robutita. A very compact-growing variety of the well-kuowu Boston Ivy, and very higlily recommended to us; will undoubtedly take the place of the ordinary Veitchii in the near future. $1.75 for 10, $15 per 100. Qninquefolia (American Ivy, or Virginia Creeper). Good for covering walls, verandas, or trunks of trees; affords shade quickly. 25 cents each, $1.75 for 10, $15 per 100. CLEMATIS Henryi. Pure white; extra large. Jackmanni. Purple. Alba. White. Sieboldi. Lavender. Ville de Lyon. Brilliant Carmine-red ; as good as Mme. Edouard Andre, but contrary to this one, is very free- growing. Extra-strong plants, 30 cts. each, $2.75 for 10, $25 per 100. Clematis paniculata. Strong, 2-year-old plants, $2.00 per doz., $15 per 100. ACTIMDIA ARQUTA A desirable Japanese climber of strong, vigorous growth, with dark green, shining foliage and white flowers with purple centers, which are followed by clusters of edible fruit. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Do the same to your customers— IT WILL PAY US BOTH. BIQNONIA (Trumpet vine) Radicans. Dark red, orange throat; free-blooming and very hardy. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO Dutchman's Pipe. Strong, field-grown, 3 to 4 feet, each, $3.25 for 10, $30 per 100. 35 cts. WISTARIA SINENSIS ^^\7i^ZT Blue. 6 to 7 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.75 for 10, $35 per 100. White. 6 to 7 feet. 40 cts. each, $3.75 for 10, $35 per 100. HONEYSUCKLE Very extra-strong, noUand field-grown plants, feet long, many branches. Halliaoa. Yellow. $3.25 for 10, $30 per 100. 6 to 8 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA QRANDIFLORA Two-vear-old, •flO per 100. 3 to 4 branches. Bushy, $1.50 per doz.. Seedsman ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. H n m n n M n H n m n m u m n H n m n m n M n M n m MnMnMdMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMciMnMnMnMnMniinMnM GRAFTED ROSES. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Bride, 'Maid, Richmond, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardine and Chatenay, all $15.00 per hundred. FIRST CLASS STOCK. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Also a full line of OWN-ROOT STOCK, of all the Standard Varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY, SIADI»iON, N. J. In ordering goods please add "I saui it in HORTICULTURE." HYDRANGEA OTAKSA In Bud and Bloom Fine plants in 6-in. pots, five to six blooms each, at 75c and $1.00 each^acccrd- ing to size. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantissima Improved. Finest of this type ; shows no tendency to re- vert to Boston. Strong planis in 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 per dozen. Superbissima. A very unique fern, with darl: green foliage and of dense growth. Strong plants in 4.in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., f6.oo per dozen; 8-in., $12.00 per dozen. Bostoniensis. 10 in., $3.00 and $4 00 each; i2-in., $5.00 and $6.00 each; larger specimens, $7.50 to $10.00 each — according to size. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRY TOWN-ON- HUDSON, NEW YORK ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. GRAFTED AND OWN-ROOT ROSES WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain). Grafted, $a.oo per dor.; $15.00 per loo; $iao.oo per 1000. OwD-Root, $1.50 per doz.; $8 00 ^er 100; $75.00 per icoo. KILLARNEY. Graited, $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $i2o.co per loco. Own-Root, $1.00 per do2.; $5 00 per iod; $45.00 per 1000 MY Maryland. Grafted, $1.00 per doi.; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own-Ro«t, $1.00 per doi.: $6.00 per 100: Jso.oo per 1000. RICHMOND, KAISERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS. Grafted, $2.co per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $iao.oo per 1 00c. Own-Root, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFIGA TUB SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2^4-ln. stock, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2H-ln., $40.00 per IWXI; SH-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. :.89o Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Prices Quoted in tPiese to Advertise columns are for Dealers Only. When writing rs please mention HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 701 CULTIVATION OF THE POIN- SETTIA. Abstract of a paper lead by Harold B. V.Tse, before the Morris Co. Gardeners' and Florists' Society. Poinsettia pulcherrima is almost in- dispensiblp fer Christmas decoration, and in niy opinion every gardener should grow a few for that purpose. I will take this subject up from the resting period, and will endeavor to give you a brief outline of my method of cultivation, although it may differ, perhaps, from the usual pursued by some growers. I may say I have never resorted to the planting out sys- tem in benches, although I believe a good many are grown that way for cut purposes. The resting period begins about the first week in January, lasting until the early part of May. The plants are cut back to within about 2 ft. from the pots, and then are turned over on their sides, water being withheld all the time, I place them under the carnation benches aad there they re- main until I start them in May. Then I usually place them under the rose benches, as near the w-alk as possible, so that they can get light, giving them a good soaking with water, and syringing them two or three times a day. In two or three weeks the first batch of cuttings can be procured. I prefer cuttings about 2^4 inches long, taken with a little old wood, or a "heel," as the term is often used by gardeners. There are other methods that can be resorted to if the stock of old plants is limited: that is by cutting up the old stems in the manner in which you would make vine eyes; and yet an- other method is to cut up the stems so that one eye is above the sand. It is advisable, when taking cut- tings, to have close at hand a little powdered charcoal and dry sand to in- sert the cuttings into as soon as they are taken off, to stop the sap from flowing. Get the cuttings into the sand as soon as possible so as to avoid flagging. Give a good watering and shade with papers. I find the Poin- settias very easy to root, and by mak- ing a succession of strikings, one can have plants ranging from 1 ft. to 6 ft. in height. Under favorable circumstances, cut- tings will be rooted in about three weeks. Do not leave the cuttings in the sand so long that the roots get over an inch long, otherwise they will In all probability get damaged while being potted. For the first potting, prepare a fairly light compost, using sand, leaf-soil, and loam well-mixed. Place the young plants in a shaded part of the house. As soon as they are rooted sufficiently to stand the sun, place them in the full sunlight, and when readj give them a shift into larger pots, making the compost heavier with loam, using a little sand to keep the soil open. Pot firmly. By the early part of August the plants will take their final shift into S or 6-inch pots. I use all loam, with a small quantity of bone meal and Scotch soot well incorporated in the soil. When potting use the rammer free- ly and pot firm, for in my opinion that has a tendency towards helping the plants to hold their foliage longer than when loosely potted. Always be very careful to insure iV BrvUE> I^OSE The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It flowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. The New Rambler (Violet Blue), hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigor- ous and hardy, and free blooming. Send for Description and Price BIvl^X^'^.A.IVCiER «& BA.I«I«^" :Moi,»rTLt Hope Wftirs^ri^s FeocMESTEi*, 3V. ir. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BEGONIA LORRAINE BEGONIA LORRAINE LONSDALE BEGONIA AGATHA June Delivery Our Btock will be of the very highest quality, and we wish to Impress upon our customers that all our Begonias will be twice shifted. Orders filled in rotation, 2Mi-ln. potB, JJLS.OO per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Special price on lots of 5000 or 10,000 plants. ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI n DnOT^ J"ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, riUL,L» K.WW 1 O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Clllef. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per too. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, WfLtlAWSTOWN, JUNCTION, N. J. Vi»iyyt0V¥¥*/yt0yym0»0t0yytmt^0ttttt0tii^*0»i*f>t»itt»0t0uttytt*it/tn0t0»0ym0¥*M*is that they have a plentiful supply of water, for if left to get dry and flag in the hot sun, the result will be a crop of scorched foliage. Spray the plants overhead several times a day in bright weather. Some have the idea that the Poinsettia needs high feeding: that, I find, is a mistake. Two applications of Clay's fertilizer at in- tervals of two weeks is ample to finish off good bracts, say from 14 to 19 inches across, in 5 or 6-inch pots. The Poinsettia Is not very suscept- ible to the ravages of insects, mealy bug being its worst enemy. Even this can be warded off if a careful watch is kept, never allowing the pests to gain headway. An occasional spraying of X L All or some other good in- secticide will keep them clean. Little Ads Bring Big Returns Little ads in our Classified Columns bring big returns to both advertiser and purchaser. Anything that can be sold to florists, gardeners, park and cemetery superin- tendents, etc., can be sold through thip medium in this department, and at very small cost. Don't fail to read them each Issue, for you will find one or more that will prove profitable to you. I They Cost Only One Cent a Word Undisplayed Select Hardy Perennia 3-ln. pots Aronitnm Wilsonll, choice " Anemone Japonlca, Autumn Is Dot. fi.eo .88 .8S .8S .86 1.25 1.00 .8S .85 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 .86 tM 1.60 1.25 1.25 1.00 1.50 1.00 .75 1.00 .76 (7.50 1. J. Anemone Whirlwind " Rosa Superba " " Queen Charlotte " " Prince Henry " NieremberKia RIvularis, strong. " Arabia Alplna compaeta, strong field grown •' Arabia Alplna superba grandl- Arabis Alplna flore plena " Anclinsa Dropmore variety " Clematis Davidiana ** paniculata, strong 2 Digitalis gloxinoeoldee, mixed colors ** GypHopbila paniculata fl. pi. ex- tra " Hollyhocks, double rose ** Incarvillea grandlflora ** Phlox divarlcata " " Laphaml Perry's var. ... " Miss LIngard, strong " diseussata, splendid Pyrethrura roeeum, mixed col- Rudbecia Golden Glow " llydransea Otaksa $B.00 and WNI.TRICKER, Arlington, ^ 702 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 Now is the Time to Order l^iciteli's Giant Strain .^^^ /^. ^ Citinese Primrose and v^^if^^ij^^tt^. Cineraria Seed ■^ji L ""^^f- JV% " ^^ have a very choice strain of Primula, which is grown for us by l'"» ^ "TY 'flfek '(V^T'% '^^f' '^ the leading Primula Specialists in England and Germany. Flowers ''^ ^^ i '«fK i?~ji.! > Jk^JXJA of extra large size, and beautifully fringed. j<2 ^ I USS"®- -* ^B-JM^ V4 Trade Trade ■ S.U',' JE^^jrJtBk, J'^si'^^'lhK '--'^^T^Bngl. Pkt. Pkt. ►■■^iW.-''*^ '■«^Bf (£j^F T-aik 'X-^-^SilW Alba Magniflca. White $0.60 $1.00 E-J"^ 'I ■^fc-<" jWMDtStl Cbiswick Bed. Brilliant Red 60 1.00 Ilolborn Blue 60 1.00 KermeHina Splendene. Crimson....'. .60 1.00 ' i f^Hsevm ; "i«» Rosy Mum. Pink 60 1.00 ifj iJKBlaT -iAfcJ }^^ MicheirB Priie Mixture 60 1.00 ?^^^i^^ CINERARIA Tc^tnjnsn^^t. mm 1 i iiniima '^^^ Cineraria seed offered by us is the best procurable. Im- M#WBrij^Hk , _|. j^ -t^^^^^jMHllK ■.''*^i?-^ meuse trusses of the largest flowers are produced. Our strains have 'O^ V^c*|l'fSr^^^^^ >«^^ll«^iL^ beeu awarded numerous First Prizes. V , i 'Vvi>i£^^^ JSraf ttv^l % Trade Trade «S£ ^ -^sttt^^^l^^^^^r .-=.» "^1Ihk-*5^^ Uraiuliflora Frize Dwarf. Mixed $0.60 $1.00 '^ Orandiflora Prize Medium Tall. Mixed .60 1.00 James' Giant Strain. Mixed .60 1.00 Hybritia Choice Mixed .30 .60 MlebelVs Chinese Primrose Our WhoUtale Catalogue free for the asking HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 518-1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Seed Trade Results of Cold Snap. It seems to be the concensus o£ opin- ion that the recent cold wave did much less damage than was feared. Un- doubtedly considerable damage was done to fruit in many sections, but, so far as can be ascertained, the injury to planted crops has been comparative- ly slight, all of which proves the ten- dency to exaggerate every calamity and the hecessity of waiting for reasonable proof before getting ex- cited. As expected, there have been a tew complaints of unsatisfactory germina- tion of peas, but in the majority of instances this trouble can be traced directly to unfavorable conditions of soil and weather. In many sections there have been severe frosts and snows from a few inches to a foot in depth since peas were planted, and it is not surprising, under such condi- tions, that the germination is not of the highest. It should not require a very high degree of intelligence to fig- ure this out; but the disposition to blame someone for our failures is pre- dominant in most of us. Pea Prospects. Speaking of peas, we learn that they are in full bloom in Mai-yland and Del- aware, and it is expected that picking and canning operations will begin by the middle of May. This will be a very early stai-t, almost — if not quite — establishing a new record. Prospects lor a good crop are said to be excellent and it may be added here that ci-op conditions generally, as affecting peas, are good up to this time. While not exactly a part of the seed business, it is interesting to note that Maryland strawberries will undoubted- ly be in the market by the 15th, which is also unusually early. There is prom- ise of a fine crop and indications are that the fruit will be of excellent qual- ity. Maule Expands. For several years William Henry Maule, the well-known Philadelphia mail order seedsman, has worked un- der a handicap of a lack of room. A considerable part of his seed business has been carried on in a building owned by him on Market street, and in which are the offices of his paper, The Pi-actical Farmer. Recently Mr. Maule has leased the building immediately adjoining his main ofiice at 1711 Fil- bert street and, as this will give him five additional floors, it will help to solve the problem he has been wrest- ling with for several years. He pro- poses to cut doors through from his building into the next on each floor, and when his plans are perfected he will be enabled to employ a larger force during the annual spring rush and will probably be prepared to take care of all business within twenty-four hours after his orders are received. Mr. Maule is one of the most pro- gressive, and it may be added, ag- gressive, men in the seed business, and there are few improvements of a prac- tical character that he does not avail himself of. The Burpee Premiums. In our issue of March 12, comment- ing upon the numerous large pre- miums offered by W. Atlee Burpee annually for competition in vegetables and flowers at state and county fairs, George C. Watson wrote as follows: "As there is no mention of horticultural societies (or other similar organizations) it is presumed that only state and county fair secretaries come under the provisions of the offer. There may be good reasons for this limiting, yet it seems to us it might be broadened; not only for the ad- vancement of horticulture under the auspices of horticultural and liorieultural associations — as distinct from county fairs: but for the benefit of the business of the generous douoi-s. "We will be glad to hear from Mr. Bur- pee as to his reasons for excluding these associations— that is, if we are correct in assuming that he does so limit his offer." In reference to the above Mr. Earl has written in explanation, as fol- lows: "Some time ago there appeared in the columns of that bright paper. HORTI- CULTUKE, a paragraph or two asking why we did not allow different horticultural societies to offer at their several ex- hibitions the special Burpee cash premiums as they are ottered annually by us at state and county fairs. Without giving vou the names of the different societies, we have for several years past done all we pos- sibly could to encourage the holding of flower shows especially when they made a sjjecialty of sweet peas but as to our of- fering these premiums broadca.st we do not think it would be wise, as there is no way by which we can tell just where to draw the line. As a rule wben any of the of- ficials interested in flower shows write us they yi'iierally obtain some sort of a pre- mium to offer in our name whether the premium consists of cash or some of our books on horticultural topics or, as is sometimes the ease, a piece of silver." Mr. Earl further asks for sugges- tions as to how his house could best proceed to extend even greater en- couragement than heretofore, to the holding of horticultural shows and fairs without waste of time and money. We might say that it should not be forgotten that the Burpee premiums, while liberal, are all for the products of Burpee's seeds— so that the donor would be the gainer whoever won them. Why is a county fair in a little community so much preferable from a business standpoint to a horticul- tural show in a big town? That is the main question asked by Mr. Wat- son and Mr. Earl's letter does not quite answer it. Through wise advertising, splendid organizing ability and enterprise that knew no limitations, the Burpee estab- May 1910 HORTICULTUKE, 703 lishment has grown to be far more than a mere mail order house. It is today a national institution witli a field and scope reaching beyond and above the county fair. The same hearty response would be forthcoming from the big metropolitan and national shows as from the county fairs, at the mere mention of "Burpee pre- miums." We think Mr. Watson's sug- gestion is worth considering, even for a house already so widely and favor- ably known as W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Notes. A. F. Hills, formerly witli A. T. Bod- dington, has accepted a position with W. W. Rawson & Co. of Boston. Baker City, Ore.— H. G. Hyde has purchased the retail business of the Bergman Commission & Seed Co. Newark, N. J. — We learn that a young man employed by I. N. Simon & Son, Philadelphia, and who was in charge of their Newark, N. J., store, recently committed suicide via the gas route. We have not learned this young man's name in full, but he was familiarly known as Max. No reasons have been given why he should have committed the rash act while still young, with every inducement to live, ■but we may certainly extend sympathy to his friends and relatives. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Barnes Bros.' Nursery Co., Inc., Yalesville, Conn. — Descriptive Illus- trated Catalogue of Fruit and Orna- mental Trees and Shrubbery. Ably advocates the planting of dwarf trees. VEGETABLE PLANTS Per ic«o Per looo 20C. $1.25 BEET PLANTS EGG PLA^'TS PEPPER PLANTS, Bui! No^e, Sweet Mountain and Ru^ y King 40c. z.oo TOMATOES. Small Plants, Earli ana, Early Jewel, Dwarf Stone and Champion, Pon^erosa and Match- less 30c. 2.00 TOMATOES. Small Plants, Stone, Paragon, Favorite and Success 20c. i.oo CABB'VCE, full list of leading varieties, 20c. per 100, $1.00 per 1,000, and for io,coo and over, 85c. per iodo. — " LETTUCE, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Bos- ton Market and Tennis Ball, 20c. per 100, $1 00 per 1000, io,ocoand over at 85c. per 1000. Cash with Orders R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. Whits Marsh, Md. Cabbage Plants Early Jersey Wakefieli cabbage plants, $1.50 per M., ^12.50 per 10,000. >V. F. ALLEN Salisbury-f Md. DON'T FORGET to give us a trial on Asters, Migrnon- ettr. Begonia Vernon, Cineraria, Primu- la Chinensis, Primula Obconica, Salvia Bonfire, Salvia Splenden.s, Verbena, Cyclamen and Pans.T Seed. Tlie two latter items ready July and August. We handle none but the highest qual- ity strains. SKIDEtSKY & IRWIN CO., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Katalog far the asking. LEONARD SEED CO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS B. KJMZIE STREET, OHICACO $ro°JAT.>:o. Get Out Prices RUSH ORDERS! Flower Seeds, Market Garden and Field Seeds, all kinds of Tender and Hardy Plants, Tuberoses, Dahlias, Gladioli. Small Fruits. RUSH ORDERS James Yick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Meution this paper A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture 10-gal.keiJrni:ikinuM ■"■iiO^'.ils Spmv: (l.^hwr.-ii at any K. R. stulicri in t Ik- Viiil^-rl Staif-; for * 1 -^.50, Prunipt Bhipmc-nts, Write to day fur fulliufuriiiatkni. B. G. PRATT CC^-cTimiS.-:-^ 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 EistlSth St., - NEW YORK CITY ST^NDAHD ^EED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price list free oh requeat. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. I— PLANT NOW—, 1000 100 Gladiolus America $35.00 $4.co " Augusta »5.oo 2.00 " May iS.oo 3 00 Caladium ICsculentuoa 7-9 35.00 4.00 Q-II 70.00 8.00 0. V, Zangen, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. Y. , etc. Ptioto^raphs s carefully mad' tted. DOW Boston, Mass HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating hs I de I ESTABLISHED I820 THORBURN'S SEEDS KENTIA SEED. New Crop just received from Australia K Belmoreaoa and Forsterlana at $5.00 per 1000 Seeds Canterburyana at $25.00 per 1000 Seeds We are booking orders now ior Harrisii and Formosum and otlief Japan Lilies, also Roman Hyacinths and Paper White Narcissus J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK NEW PRICE LIST of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet Pea Seed Is being mailed. If you have not received a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July 15th next. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK Bound Brook, • . . New Jersey CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED Giant Varieties in Separatm Colors $1.00 Trade Pkt. Trade list for Flori^U ud Dealers only, Schlegel & Fotller Co. 2iCc 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, BLASS. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Prlmulars, etc. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 Souili Market Street. Boston, Hast. SEASONABLE SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST H. E. Fitlcc Seed Co., BMton, Mftu. We Woulil Announce the Opening of our New Store 76 Barclay Street, New York High Grade Seeds, Bulbs and Plants CARL R. CLOECKNER, Pres. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in HORTICULTURE.- 704 HORTICULTURE. May 7, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S =^SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higii Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good •ectiona of Ohio* Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois ni d Iowa. Phones: Deuglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. * jrM5s?r G U D E * S The Far-Famed Flowers of TOROIMTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order for any occasiou, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas Citx> - - Mo. win carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON. 304 Main St. ALBANY, N V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Portland, Ore.— R. C. Cook, 122 Third street. Easton, Pa. — Chas. H. Buenning, 5 Central square. Long Branch, N. J. — W. W. Kennedy & Sons, 232 Broadway. Providence, R. I. — William Hay, Washington and Clemence streets. New York, N. Y.— Charles Walch, 10S4 Amsterdam avenue. Cincinnati, Ohio. — George Tromey, 6th and Walnut streets; Robert Ergot, manager. ^, STEAMER DEPARTURES ™ Allan. Parisian, Boston-Glasgow. .. .May 13 Atlantic Transport. Minnewaska, N. Y. -London. ..May 14 Cunard. Ivei'uia, Boston-Liverpool. .. .Ma.v 10 t5< Mauretania. N. Y. -Liverpool .May 11 is r'arouia, N. Y. -Liverpool May 14 *2^ Carpathia, N. Y.-Med't'n. . . .May 19 * French. S| La 8avoie, N. Y. -Havre May 12 S Hamburg-American. Pennsylvania, N. Y.-Hamb'g.May 11 Leyland. r'anadiau. Boston-Liverpool. . .May 11 North German Lloyd. K. Wilbelm II, N. Y.-B'm'n. .May 10 (^ Bremen, N. Y. -Bremen May 12 " K. W. D. Gros'e, N.Y.-B'm'n.May 17 Koenlg Albert, N. Y.-Med't'n. May 14 Red Star. Finland, N, Y. -Antwerp May 7 Vaderland. N. Y. -Antwerp. . .May 14 White Star. W Arabic, N. Y'. -Liverpool May 7 W IS/ Baltic, N. Y'. -Liverpool May 14 W \S< Teutonic, N. Y.-S'hampton. . May 11 SJ W Romanic, Boston-Med't'n May 14 W) W ('ymric, P.oston-Li\'crpooI . . . . May 17 i^ ST. LOUIS NOTES. Ed. Gerlach, manager for C. A. Kuehn, has resigned his position and will enter the paper firm of Hagen & Co. Miss Rose O'Connor has opened a floral store at Broadway and Rutger streets, where she has been doing a nice business of late. The Oakland Floral Co. at East Kirkwood, Mo., are erecting four new houses which will be 28 x 200. Robert Thompson is doing the building. They will have when the new ones are com- pleted 23,000 feet of glass. Mr. Pierre Schneider reports that he has resigned his position with A. C. Canfield at Springfield, III. and ac- cepted a position as foreman for the Oakland Floral Co., at Kirkwood, Mo. Mr. Schneider is glad to get back to St. Ix)uis where he has many good friends in the trade. Theo Miller is putting in a new front in his store at Delmar and Euclid avenue. It will be on the mis- sion order and when completed will be very attractive. Newburgh, N. Y. — A newly orga-nized firm, under the name of Caldwell & Jesperson, have leased the Newburgh Floral Company's Greenhouses and will carry on a wholesale and retail trade. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUC 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 iteamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TsiephoneCalls,487an(l 488 Murray Hill Cable Address, ALEXCONNBLJ. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part ol ihe country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write ©r telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus MTA^BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway TtL 1270b 38th St. NEW YORK Oaf IWotto— Th» Oolden Rute Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Co'reipon- dcDts in all the large cilies o( Europe and thcBritish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK ' ' FLOWERS B r _rBL EGRMPH " Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatre*. Hotels, Steamers or ResldencM. WILSON Filtii SL aid 6fHi8 An., Brisklfi, Hr. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer yoar letail orders to EDWARD MACiVlULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 550 South Fourth Av*. May 7, 1910 HOKTICULTURE 7()5- THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Go. 66 PEARL ST.. BOSTON N. F. McCarthy, MfT. Ord«r direct or bur from your local • (l«al«r. Innat f » in Stock NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England pointsn^f THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston MATTHEWS florIst DAYTON, OHIO Is elegintly fquipped to take care prop- erly of all ord-rs for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. i-TH€ BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants prooiptly as ordered to any address in Boiton amd Ticinity. Usual Commission 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower oi plant deliT- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN I ''ark St , Boston 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 M>d. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OALAX. bronise and green, fresh crop, 11.00. 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEDCOTHOK SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS. tZ.OO large b«g. In ordering goods please add ' ' I saw it in HORTICULTURE." WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall Schools TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and 2. Night 44-3. nrn ii UCIUI LEADING FLORIST. UlU. a ncinL. toledo, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED Florists' Refrie:erators Write us fnr catalogue and Prices, stating size you require, and for what kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator: also state whether you want it for display or only for storage. McCray Refrigerator Co,, 153 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. Me»iio^i lUrticuHur when vou ivytte LOVE AND FLOWERS. Shrewd Sayings of Mrs. Solomon. My daughter, wouldst thou know a man's secret? Go to the florist, then, oh simple one, for in him every man reposeth his confidence. Yea, by the flowers which he sendeth a woman shall ye judge the quality of a man's love, likewise the quantity and the exact stage. As violets pass unto roses and roses unto cheap carnations, and carnations unto nought, so passeth his grand pas- sion, from the first throes into mat- i-imony. Lo, at the beginning of a love affair, mark with what care a man selecteth his flowers in person, that not a wilted violet shall offend thine eyes! Yet, as time passeth, he telephoneth his orders and leaveth it all to the clerk. And there cometh a day vfheu he murmureth wearily, "I say, old chap, just make that a standing order, will you?" Then the florist heaveth a sigh, for he knoweth that the end is at hand. Yea, this is the mark of an engaged man who doeth his duty. So after the wedding bouquet all orders shall cease together; and until he seeketh flowers for his wife's grave, that man shall not again enter a florist's shop. For stale carnations, bought upon the street-corner and carried home in a paper bag, are a fit offering for any wife. Yet a funeral rejoiceth the flor- ist's heart and maketh him to smile, for he knoweth that a widower's next order shall be worthy of a new cause, and the game shall begin all over again. Verily, verily, my daughter, I charge thee, account no man in love tmtil he liath gone forth into the gardens and the fields and plucked thee a few dinky [lansies or stray weeds with his own hands. For when a man sendeth thee violets it may mean only sentiment, and when he sendeth thee orcmds it may be only a bluff, but when he doeth real work for any woman it ineaneth business. Selah !—/.()»(/(/« Thihits. NEWS NOTES. Syracuse, N. Y.— Phillips & Koecher now conduct the business at 213 Hel- len street, formerly owned by G. M. Phillips. Providence, R. I.— Olney H. Wil- liams, who has greenhouses at Pocas- sett, has closed his store on Matthew- son street. Newton, Kans.— Ellwood and Norval Klein, who sold their business to Wm. Hasselmann. are now with Jos. Stamm at Hutchinson. San Francisco, Cal. — The store opened by Frank Claverie, California and Devisadero streets, discontinued after one week. Montreal, P. Q. — A city ordinance having been passed ordering the clos- ing of all retail places of business in Montreal, with certain specified ex- ceptions, at 7 o'clock on every Wed- nesday and Thursday evening, has been disregarded by the Canadian Floral Co.. and the case has gone into the courts for a test. Mr. Hay, of the Canadian Floral Co., claims that the peculiar exigencies of the florist busi- ness place it in the same class as the drus, fruit, cigar and other industries which have been exempted from the provisions of this law. PERSONAL. Walter Paul is now with W. D. Faulk, Homestead, Pa. Bertram O. Moody has accepted a position as florist in Agawam, Mass. Ed. Roehrs, of Rutherford, N. J., re- turned from England on the Maure- tania. May 5. E. Rober will start in business on his own account, taking H. F. Port's place at Maywood, 111. George Eickhorn is now with F. Ueberle. He formerly ran a stand in the market, at Pittsburgh, Pa. William Moran, late with Galvin, of Boston, has taken a position with 'The Rockville Floral Co., Rockville, Conn. Robert Ergot, formerly with the Cincinnati Floral Co.. is now manager for George E. Tromey, Cincinnati, Ohio. P. J. Brackenburg is now with Charles JIuelier of Wichita, Kans. He was formerly with the George M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. Fred Fromhold of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Rose of St. Joseph, Mo., were married April 17. Mr. From- hold is manager of the W. L. Rock Flower Co. A letter informs us that R. Vincent, Jr. and party arrived safely and well at Liondon and at once proceeded on their journey to Holland. After doing the Haarlem Jubilee Show they will go to Brussels where the exhibition at that place will also be inspected. Boston visitors — W. H. Hay, of Can- adian Floral Co., Montreal. P. Q.; J. Muller, representing Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.; K. J. Fancourt, rep- resenting Pennock-Meehan Co., Phila- delphia; George G. A. White, repre- senting R. M. Ward & Co., New York. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMuIkIn, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Mass.i- chusetts Ave. Boston — JuUns A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — Tbe Poston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfield St. Brooklyn, N. T.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y —Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 235S Michigan Ave. Chicago- William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver. Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Loulsvlllo, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 South Fourth Ave. New York- David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave. New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb St. New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toledo. Ohio — George A. Helnl. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 98 Young St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. 706 HORTICULTURE. May 7. 1910 iyiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiumuiiiiiiimiiiina BEAUTIES The Best $3.00 per doz. Excellent quality; large flowers of good color. PEONIES $6.00 and $8.00 per 100. Fancies $10.00 per 100. Can supply them now in most any quantity. NEW CROP DAGGER FERNS $2.50 per 1000. The best in the market. LEO N I ESS EN CO, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, ■ PHILADELPHIA, PA. llllllllllillllllllilllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllf; want a regular or special supply of the product of the best growers Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s E Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? CUT EASTER LILIES Fine Quality. Any Quantity $10.00 per 100 W.E.McKISSICK&BROS^F-H.'t'i' 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia - / \ r CUT FLOWER BOXES 1 1 EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. i X . ' / k CHAS. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Rinialpji St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabatb Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists* Supplies We can supply everything used by th» Florist. SUl'I'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor respondeuoe solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. i3-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Oraenhouses, - Morton Qrove, IIL Rice BrotHers us N 0th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill S'ur orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of ardy Greens — WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for uotations on large quantities. In ordering goods please add dt in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBY, RICMHOND, HARVLAND AND ALLTHE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^"^ """'^^"S'BirBRs only CHICAGO May 3 I TWIH CITIES I I May 3 I PHILA. May a BOSTOI May i ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . . " Exua No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatcnay, F. &S.... " " Lower grades Kiilarney.My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. ' ' Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special. • • ■ ... " Lower grades OARNATIONS, Not. and Fan. '* Ordinary ao.co to 30.00 15 oo to 20.00 10.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.0c 3.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 8.00 3. 00 to 5.00 5.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 5.00 MISCEt-UANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies.. Li) V of the Valley Daffodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) *' " & Spren. (loobchs.) a. 50 1.50 50. CO 10 00 3.00 3,00 I. CO .50 3.00 3.00 3.00 -75 so.eo 10.00 50 00 20.00 3.0c 3.00 60,00 1 9, 00 4.00 4.00 2.00 1. 00 5 00 4 00 4.00 2.00 1. 00 12. OC 60.0c 30.00 30.00 30.00 12. 00 8.00 5.00 3.00 8.00 5.00 6,00 2.00 1.50 ^0.00 10.00 3.00 3. 00 2.00 •75 6.00 3.00 3.00 ■73 25.00 ■75 12. 00 4S.OO 95.00 3500 30.00 20.00 X2.00 8.00 3,00 10.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 3 CO 3.00 60.00 12.50 4.00 3.0; 3.00 1.23 8.00 4.00 4. CO 1.50 35.00 1. 00 iq. o 60.00 35 00 17.00 to ao.oo 15.00 to 10.00 to 5.00 to S.oo 8.00 to 10.0c 3.00 to 6.00 8 00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 a. 00 to 3.00 fio.co to 70,00 10.00 to 12.00 a. 00 to to to 5.00 1. 00 to a. 00 6.00 to to 15.00 3.00 to ■7J to 1.00 5. CO to 15.00 1. 00 to 1.50 35.00 to 50.00 to 50.00 to 35.00 to 350« 15.00 to ao.oo 10.00 to 15 o» 3.00 to «oo 5.00 to «.oo 1. 00 to a. 00 6.00 to la.oo 1. 00 to 3.00 6.00 to la.oo 1.00 to 9.00 a. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to a CO 40.00 to 6o.o« 6.00 to 8.0 1.00 to J.oo 1 00 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to t.oo a. 00 to 4 o» a. 00 to 4.00 a. 00 to 4.00 .25 to 1.00 8.0c to 13.00 1.00 to 1. 5* la.oo to 16. oa to 5o.oe to 50.«o IlLeJ.MMGGuilough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention glrni to shipping orderB. Jobber* of Floiista' Sappllea, Seeds and Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application. Phone, Main 584. 316Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. 10,000. . . .$1.75: 50,000. . . .$7.50. Sample free. For sale by dealers FLOWERS AND GREENS! In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have New Crop Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000 Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per io,oco. Leucothoe Sprays, $i.oo per loo; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything io Flowers, from Orchids down; finest quality, bottom market prices, We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifies; ia pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 9 Chapman Place LoHG Distance Phonks, 2617-2618 Main. IS.ProvInc* Street. goStOll, MESS. HOERBER BROS., ^c^itt^o, ^:t: Cut Flowers '^^^ Rosesand Carnations Our Specialty Long Distance Phone Randolph 2758^ Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders. We Erow Oit Own Flowtfs May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE 707 Flower Market Reports. BOSTON picked up Wednesday, Business was pretty quiet all through the first halt of this week, but it has nicely, beginning with and the prospects are ex- cellent for a satisfactory wind up. The dark weather of the past few days has shortened up the supply very materi- ally and has retarded the outdoor stock which, had the warm weather contin- ued, would have encumbered the mar- ket at a time when there is little de- mand for it. Quality is good, as a rule, and the cold-house roses, such as Kaiserin and Carnot, are superb in every way. The call for white carna- tions is quite strong at present and prices are on the up-grade for any good stock. The market showed a CHICAGO slight improvement over the previous week. Stock is not as plentiful as could be desired and there is no reason to look (or any immediate increase. The one hot day following the continued rain caused the plants to suffer from thrips. There is not at this time any outdoor stock coming into the market which is really salable. In fact lilacs are the only flowers offered and they are frost- bitten and poor. It is predicted that white carnations will be in great de- mand and supply short during the lat- ter half of the week. Last year the quantity used for Mothers' Day was large and this year the orders are com- ing earlier. Prices have advanced to five and six cents at present writing. Lilies continue scarce. The first peon- ies are arriving in fine shape and as usual are queen of the windows. Snap dragons are selling fairly well. The stems are long but not so stiff as a few weeks ago. Gladioli, in light shades as well as the bright red, are a welcome addition and a boon to the florist needing a stately flower. Aspar- agus plumosa is getting a little scarce and there is no excess of green of any kind. There has been an unusual scarcity of sphagnum moss the past month. Some of the large retail houses have resorted to excelsior to fill their designs. A few warm days fol- CINCINNATI lowing the recent cool snap has brought in an abundant supply of Beauties and Tea roses which are moving nicely, although at reduced prices. The cut of carnations has also increased with white bringing the highest price, the quality for this season of the year be- ing very good. Both outdoor and in- door lily of the valley are moving nice- ly as are also callas and Harrisii lilies. The demand for sweet peas is still in excess of the supply. Antirrhinum and daisies find a ready market. Local grown peonies made their first ap- pearance of the season on Monday, while bulbous stock is a thing of the past. All green goods are in good supply. A. O. Detroit reports continued cold, rainy weather has kept the supply down for the past week and. with a very good demand in general, prices have ranged higher and firmer than in previous years at corresponding date. {Reports continued on fagt yoq) WINDOW BOX TIME We offer below a few seasonable items for Window Boxes, Baskets, Porch Boxes, Etc. CEDAR BARK. Have you plenty of Cedar Bark ? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1.00 each. Special price in quactity. JAb\i SEASONABLE PLANT OFFERING BOXWOODS, pot growD, imported stcck, nice thrifty plants for window boxes and similar purposes, or for planting out, 35c, 75c, Ja 5c each. CROTONS, 5 in. pots, jcc: 4 in. pots, 25c ea. PANDAMJS VEITCHI, 6 in. pots, $1.00 ea CRIMSON RAHBLER ROSES, 7 id. pots, 3 years old, well set with buds, 50c, 75c, $1 00, J1.5Q each. DOROTHY PERKINS and TAUSEND= SCHON RAMBLB)«S, well set with buds; 6 inch potf . 75c each. Gardenias for planting fornejct fall crop of flowers, 2 W inch, $10.00 per 102; 4 inch, $15.00. HINUDBOIRI (dwf brilltani red Azaleal. 7 in. pots, $1.50, $2 00 each ; 10 m pots $2 50, $3 00 ea. hydrangeas, pink. 8 in pots, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1 00 each; 4 year specimens, 4 feet high, $7.50 each. S. S. Pennock=iV\eehan Co. THE WMOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER UAOVCTQ PER lOO. MAKIVi:: i O. TO DBALBRS ONLY. CINCINNATI May 3 DBTROIT May 3 BUPPALO May 3 PITTSBURQ May 3 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. ■ - ! 20.00 *• Extra ts.oo *' No.i I 8. CO " Lower grades j 4. to Bride, •Maid,Chatenay, F. & S.... 4.00 " '* Low.gr j 2.00 Killamey, My Mary land. Fan. & Sp.i 400 ** Lower grades I a. 00 Richmond, Fancy & Special 4 o^ *' Lower grades a. 00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy *' Ordinary IVIISCBLLANeOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lllvol the Valley... Daffodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Hyacinths Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adiaotum ••. Smilax . Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) ** " & Spren. (loobchs.) 8.00 2.00 1. 00 .25 3.00 2.C0 •SO 35.00 25 GO 25 00 20. Ol 15.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.ro a. 00 12.50 ].CO 3. 00 3 00 ■50 8.00 3.00 75 I. CO 12.50 Sr.CO 35.00 20.00 18.00 12.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 6.00 3,00 2-CO I 50 60, CO 13.50 3.00 3.00 3 00 ■75 2.00 3.00 .5^ 20 00 1.00 15,00 25.00 25.00 35.00 ffO.OO 18.0c 10.00 10 oc 6.00 lO 00 6.00 10.00 6.00 75-OC 1 5.0c 4.00 t.50 6. CO 6 00 35.00 I-50 50.00 fO.OO 30.00 to 95.00 15.00 to 30.00 8.00 3. to a. 00 8.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 3.50 1. 00 to to to 3.00 3 OC 10.00 3.00 I.OC 1,00 1. 00 4.00 2.00 • so 15.00 ."5 15.00 50.00 25.00 to 12.50 to 3.< to I.C to 35. C to 23. ( to 60. C 30 CO 15.00 8 00 4.00 6.00 3. CO 6.00 3 00 8.00 4 00 6 00 3.C0 6. CO 3 00 .75 10 J5.W to i8.«o to la.oo to 6.0a to 10.00 to 4.00 to 15-00 to 6.00 to ta.oo to 6:00- to «.c» to 5.00 to 75.o« to TO 0« t< ♦ CO to 1 50 ■ 73 to to 2.00 6.00 10 to 8 00 a 00 to 4.00 SO to to 1.C0 •75 to I.3S to 20.00 1^ 00 30.00 50 vo 5 •'^ 708 HOKT I CULTURE May 7. 1910 FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street NEW YORK [■ KES. FiNCY aiMliS A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All 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 Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ^- \ttl M'"'"'" Si"*" New York Greater Neiv YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Cut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbnck Telephone Connection Manager 3642.43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 We*t 26tii Street Telephone No. 756 ^a _ %^ • HadUonSquar. NCW YOrlC AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORtST 1 41 West Twenty-Eighth Street NEW YORK 'Phones 3860 3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING CO. WHOLESALE FLOR/STS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. REKD (SL HELI^ER 122 West 25tti St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our MetalDesigns.Baskets.Wire Vork&NoTeltles and are dealers in Glassware Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main 58. JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist "LVR«iT*cRSX«8'' A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for Wew York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Comtn tssiott Dealer in CHOICE GUT FLOWERS /3/-133 West 28th Street, New York Telephone— 3532*3533 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICMKST GRADE or VALLEY ALWAYS ON MANO CAROENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 7J9'iiX42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ ^ ^''*'' ^^' ""*' ^"^'^ ^^^ CUT FLOWERS 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. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special •* " Extra No. I ** •* Lower Grades Bride, '/laid, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special. " *' Lower Grades Klllar ney , Fancy and Special ' ' Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special ' ' Lower Grades riy flaryland Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. " Ordinary Last Half of Weak ending Apr. 30 1910 13.00 to 25.0A 8.00 to I a. 00 5.00 to 8.00 1. 00 to 3.00 4.00 to 5.00 1.00 3,00 kO to 3.00 8.00 1. 00 8.00 to to a. 00 10.00 1. 00 2.00 to to 3.00 8.00 a.oc to 3.00 • 75 to 1. 00 RrstHatfof WmIi begriming May 2 1910 I5.0Q to 8.O0 to 3 .GO to i.oo to 4.00 10 .50 to 4.00 to •50 t 00 to IO.«« 1.00 to 2.00 to I.OO tc 95.AO ia.e« I.M 3.00 %M J.OO lO.tt 4.< 4.0* 1.50 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 2StH STREET PHONES. 1G64--Ifi&5 MADlvVON SOUAR.E ENOUGH SAID ^^^mr^> CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY '^ r' Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe. .Preserved and Fresh «-ut Cycas and Palmetto. w^dsq. 1 13 W. 28 St., New York. Tel. 11519 I 158931 WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market lor all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the P«ff- lect Adjustable Pot Handle or HangcS. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands ••■ the < iriginal Genuine Immortelle L«t- tcrs, etc. Eyery Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, R.Yi For Sale by all Supply Hot»M May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE 709 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty 38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT, MICH. SOIHHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BRAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. For Sale By John C. Meyer & Co. 1500 Mlddlesei Street, Lowell, Mass. Take Ni> Othrr. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK TtleBhone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITEO Flower Market Reports {Continued fro*n page 7CXj) Tendency this week is NEW YORK in the direction of sur- pluses and lower fig- ures on all but the few select high- grade flowers which are sold in so small quantities as to make very little impression on the final average. Warmer weather is now surely due and its advent is certain to embarrass the market as there is a big reserve crop of outdoor and indoor material which has been held back by the pre- vailing dark and generally chilly weather. Quality is good, as a rule, in all lines. Roses are excellent, the weather conditions suiting them exact- ly. Cattleyas are very fine with a ten- dency to reduced supply. Sweet peas are increasing in quantity and there are now more than enough to go around. Lilies very plentiful. Bulbous material from out of doors on the wane. As the season ad- PHILADELPHIA vances there Is now very little hope left for any general advance in prices. There may be a slight spurt In spots from time to time until the summer arrives in real earnest but the bolt is shot for this season and all concerned may as well make up their minds to digest their medicine and be as philosophical under the circum- stances as they can. While stock was plentiful last week there was no great over-supply. A few cool days had a tendency to prevent a glut, and the demand has kept up all right. Ameri- can Beauty roses continue of fine quality and in good supply. Rich- monds are also good and there are a few Libertys of the new crop com- mencing to arrive. Not enough to be a factor in the mar'-et as yet but enough to show fine quality and good promise. Kaiserin tops the list in ■white roses with White Killarney and Bride good seconds. .Jardine leads among the pink varieties and Mary- land is also very good. Harry Kirk and Duchess of Wellington are two new yellows that have appeared on the market recently and meet with good favor. Both are Dickson intro- ductions. Carnations are in good sup- ply and there apnears excellent pros- pects for some extra business in these (whites especiallv) towards end of ■week. The "Mothers Day" fad. May Sth, is the stimulating influence in FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER Whichever you are, yon are InTlted to call or write. I can be of service to you the entire season. WHOLESALE FLOWERS ONLY. Bstabiistied 1887 Open 6 A. M Daily Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only^ MISCELLANEOUS Last Half of Weet> ending Apr 30 1910 Cattleyas Llllei Lily of the Valley Trumpet Narcis Tulips nignonette Sweet Peas (per too bchs) Qardeniaa Adiantum Smilax Asparagua PlumoBua, strings '* " & Spren. (loo btAfi) 3S.OO 2.00 I.OO .50 I.OO l.CO 4.00 4.00 I 00 12.00 33.00 15.00 50.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 to 3.00 to 6,00 to 13. CO to 1.25 to 16.00 to '35.00 to 33.00 First Half of Wm> beginning May 2 1910 35.00 3.00 I. CO 50 l.CO I.OO 4,00 4 00 I.OO 13. 00 33 00 13.00 60.00 3.00 3.00 a. 00 3.00 3.00 6.oe 13. 00 1.35 16.00 35.00 25.00 that connection. Orchids are scarce. Outside sources have been called on — the past few days — to augment local supplies. Peonies have made their advent. The red and pink of- ficinalis and the red tenuifolia are th^ only varieties so far; but Festiva is well advanced and may be looked for about the 15th if the weather keeps good. Lilac, outdoor crop from near by sources is over; but there are al- ready plenty of fine snowballs to be had. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. New crop American Beauty roses from outside sources have been ar- riving at McKissick's the past week — grand flowers and perfect foliage. H. F. Mirhell Co. are exceedingly busy at present but not so forgetful as to omit asking us to remind our florists friends that May is the time to sow cineraria seeds. Verb: sap. M. Rice, of M. Rice Sz Co., writes from Berlin that he has landed some special .good things for florists' use for the coming season. He expects to sail for home May 22nd on S. S. President Grant. C. P. Poryzees of the Poryzees Floral Co.. sailed for Greece on the 3rd inst. on the S. S. Patris. He will return in September. The business in the meantime will be in charge of his brother Stephen. J. Monroe Palmer of Kennett, will build two houses 128 ft. x 140 ft. for carnations. The materials will be supplied by lord & Burnham Co., the contract having been secured last week through their local agent D. T. Connor. Robert Scott iV- Son will tear down four or five old houses this summer, having given up the growing of plants for the mail order trade. They will devote themselves more largely to commercial cut flowers and will be able to give increased attention to the Dickson roses. We understand new building is deferred for the pres- ent as Alex. B. Scott the head of the firm has to start shortly on a trip to Europe. The wicked types have been at it twice again. First they have put an M for an N in Norristown in our news note about Alexander Cumming last week. Mr. Cumming's correct ad- dress is — Red Rose Nurseries. Center Square P. 0., Montg. Co., Pa. The property he has secured is a part of the estate of the late Wm. F. Singerly, proprietor of the "Phila. Record." The second instance was in crediting the verses "Counting the Cost," printed in our last issue, to T. A. Daly instead of S. W. Gillillan. Both gentlemen are talented poets. Our sincere apologies to the bard of Wingohocking and the bard of Balti- more. SOUTHERN WlirSMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 710 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n 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. AcoomrTAirr R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. AI.TERNANTHERAS ALTERNANTHBRAS. Strong Rooted Cuttings. Per 100 Per 1000 P. Major (red) $0.50 $4.00 A. Nana (yellow) 50 4.00 Brilllantlsslma (best red)... .60 5.00 R. R. DAVIS & CO., Morrison, III. AMFEI.OFSIS. Ampelopsis Veltchll, fine, well rooted, one year plants, 18 to 24 In. 50 plants by mall 12.00; 100 by express, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. Well graded and well packed plants Id cellar. Chas. Black, HIghtstown, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASFABAGUS Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mlcli. Asparagus Sprengerll. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumosns nanus from 3 Inch pots at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Cash with orders. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Nelpp. prop., Chatham, N. J. Asparagus Sprengerll, $15.00 and Plumo- sns, $25.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. AQUATICS Hardy and tender Nymphaeas, all classes. Choice assortment of aquatic plants, eula- Uas, etc. Prices on application. Edw. S. Schmld, 712 12 St. N. W., Washington, BAMBOO OANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDHrO FIiAlTTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Narserles, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Bedding Plants. Geraniums In bud and bloom, Nutt, Trego, La Favorite, Vlaud, Jaulln, Poltevine, 3% inch, $6.00 per 100. Heliotrope. 2 Inch, and 3% Inch, $2.50 and $6.00 per 100. Fuchsias, best market va- rieties, including Little Beauty, 2 inch and 3V4 Inch, $2.50 and *6.00 per 100 Sallerol Geraniums, Abutilon Savitzii, Lemon Ver- benas, Parlor Ivy, White Marguerite Dai- sies, 3 inch, $5.00 per 100. Begonia Sem- perflorens. Gracilis Vesuvius, etc., Agera- tum Gurney, 3 inch, $4.00 per 100. Blue Lobelias, Achyranthes Lindenil, 2V4 Inch, $2.50 per 100. Hardy Blue Porget-Me-Nots, heavy clumps, $2.00 per 100 Cash. P. Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass. BEDDING PLANTS WANTED C. C. Trepel, Brooklvn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Lorraine. Young Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. fpfT^ BEGONIAS — Continued Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Lorraine and 4gathe, 2^ In., twice transplanted, $12.00 per 100; In 500 lots, $50.00 the 500. Julias Roehrs, Ruther- ford, N. J. Lord & Burnham, 1183 BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for rreenhouse beating. Broadway, N. Y. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 eta. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOX-WOOD TREES A. Leutby & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Box Trees all sizes. Ask for special list. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford. N. J. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron F^me or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. BTTLBS AHD TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 83 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 EJast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page cee List of Advertisers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 SaHarket St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. French Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Pettier Co., 26 & 27 S. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. U. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, N. Y. Surplus Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. "Buds',, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CALADIUMS O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see 1, 1st of Advertisers. OAMNAS CANNAS — Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, IlL For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what yon want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Plllsburys Carnation Staple, BOc. par 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Galcsbarg, CATTLEYAS Alphonse Perlcat, ColUngdale, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CEMETERY VASES N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. H. Hunt, Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, HI. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Hardy Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Roslere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less thaa 60 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE— Lynnwood Hall, Touset, A. By- rou. T. Eaton, Chadwlck, J. Nonin, Ivory, Desjouls. PINK — Amorlta (very early). Glory of Pacific, M. Dean, Mary Mann, Rosette, Pink Ivory. YELLOW— Golden Glow (very early), M. Bonnattou, Y. Eaton, Cremo, Robt. Halll- day, Golden Eagle, Yellow Jones, G. Chad- wick, Baby. Send for price list. Wm. Swayne. Box 215. Kennet Sq., Pa. Gloria, a large early Enchantress pink mum; Pres. Taft. a huge glittering white mldseason; both have stems ana foliage unsurpassed. Rooted cuttings prepaid: Taft, 25 $1.00. 100 $3.75; Gloria, $2.50 per 100, 2% inch, $3.50. Chas. Frost, Kenll- worth, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. CT, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1..35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria, Virginia Poehlraann, Baby Margaret, $2.50 per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Chrysanthemums. Golden Glow, Poehl- mann, Desjouls, Pacific. Roosevelt, Nonln, Monrovia, etc., 20 varieties, strong rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. List. Edward Wallis. Atco. N. J. We have 75 varieties Including Single and Pompons, 15 per 1()00. "Enough Sed." Ehmann's, Corfu, N. Y. Herrlngton's book on the Cbrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 HamiltoB Place, Boston. CLEMATIS Clematis nanlculata, splendid stock and plants, $1.0(( per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Lnrce flowering, purple, red, white and blue, $200 per 10. P. A. Bailer, Bloom- iDgton, III. For List of Advertisers See Page 715 May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 711 OUT ZXOWER BOXES. Bdwardg Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee. Wis. WE PAY THE FREIGHT Ou Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for 416.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west Df the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ules of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. T. Dept. H., N. Y. Office. 20 East 42Dd St. CYCI.AMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen Giganteum, extra well grown plants from 2Vo in. pots, $5.00; from 3 in. pots. .^ii.OO per 100. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Cyclamens — finest stock — In separate colors, 3% In. pots, $10.00 per 100. Julius Hoehrs, Rutherford, N. J. DAHUAB iPeacock Dahlia Farms, Willlamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia Bulbs, all varieties listed below J5c. each, 50c. per doz., $4 per 100. Cactus Varieties; Bertha Mawley, Can- nels Gem, Capstan, Charles Woodbrldge, Dr. Jameaou, Earle of Pembroke, Gabriel, General Buller, Galilard, Island Queen, J. P. Clark, John Roche, Krlemhilde, Lady Kdd Talbot, Mary Servace, Matchless, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Chas. Turner, Monte- folre, Mr. Moore, Queen Wilheimlna, St. •Catherine, Starry Crown, Uncle Tom, Vol- ker Wllhelm Miller. Show Varieties: Arabella, A. D. Llvonl, Amazon, American Flag. Bird of Passage, Dawn of Day, Dr. Kirkiaud, Golden Age, Hannah, Queen Victoria, Modesty, Mary Belle, Mrs. Cleveland, Orator, Penelope, Robert P.romfleld, Startler. Decorative Varieties; Atlanta, Beauty of Brentwood. Black Prince, Frank Bassett, Lucille, Maid of Kent, Mrs. Hawklngs, Nymphaea, Progress, Sylvia, William Agnew. Above stock is field-grown, sound and true to name. Catalog free to all. C. Pelrce, Dlghton, Mass. Dahlias— Six novelties of the highest frade — Corona, Charles Clayton, W. K. ewett, Manltou, Princess Yetlve, The Baron; other novelties and the best of standard varieties true to name. Prices reasonable and fair treatment guaranteed. Hollyhocks and other hardv plants. Send for catalog. W. W. Wllmore, Box S82, Denver, Colo. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King. E. Brldgewater, Mass. Dahlia bulbs, mixed varieties, while they last. Sl.OO per bushel. S. C. Smith, Flori- culturist, Canton, Ohio. Dahlias, 20 kinds, $1. Grand Prize, St. Louis. Gold Medal, Buffalo. Catalogue. H. F. Burt, Taunton. Mass. DAHLIA— Big stork, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES 400 Marguerite Daisies, large white, large branchy plants, from 3 In., ready for 6 In. or bench. Just right for Memorial Day; well budded, 5c. Cash. W. J. Schwonman, Danlelson, Conn. Shasta Daisy Alaska, extra large, field clumps. 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St., Hudson, Mass. DECORATIVE PI^NTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, RosIIndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, P«. For page see List of Advertisers. DECORATIVE PLANTS- Continued Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ' Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACENAS Dracena indivisa, one year, bench grown, transplanted, well rooted stock, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Cash. E. Fryer, Johnstown, I'a. EVEROBEEMS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Hill, Dundee, 111. FESNS A. Leuthy Co., RosIIndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. U. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephroiepls Magnlfica. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. f! rT Pierson Co., Tarrytown-ou-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephroiepls Pruessneri. This beautiful, new and fluffy fern now ready again. Strong 2Vi Inch plants at $3.00 per dozen delivered anywhere in the United States by mail. Bv express (you to pay the charges), $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. Cash please. J. D. Pruessner, Galveston, Texas. Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors. Largest commercial collection Id the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of .Vdvcrtisers. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, III. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers^ Hosea Waterer, Philadelphia, Pa. Thomson's Vine and Plant Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Imp. Plant Food. For page see List of Advertisers. FEVERFEW Feverfew R. C. 75c 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Bice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS^UPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. KIce & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P«. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES - Continned H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.. Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York Citr. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO^VER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Ad^vertlsers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N Y For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N Y ^]or_page^seeJ^t^f^dvertlsers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ZanesvlJIe, O For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by P. A Wauch. mailed to your address for 55 cents br Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapoUa, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. John McKenzie, North Cambridge, Mass. __ ^Vrjage see List of Advertisers. Two hundred thousand first-class spaced plaut.s, Geraniums Nutt, Bruckner, Dbl. Grant, Poitevine in bloom, strong 4-inch, $0.00; strong 5-incb 2 to G branches, $9.00 per luu. Canuas, Vinca var., Heliotrope in bloom. Lemon Verbenas, strong 4-inch, $0.00 per lOO; 30,000 Salvias, heavy 3 and 4-inch, in bloom, $3.00 and $4 00 "per 100; 2 and 3-iuch, $1.75 and $2.50 per 100. Ag- eratum blue, M. Verbenas, Mme. Sallerol, Geranium stocky 3-lncb. $2.50 per 100 Dreor's superb single fringed Petunias In bloom. 3-iuoh, 4 to 10 branches, $3.00 per 100. 3.000 Coleus, 12 varieties, $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1,000. 3-iuch Geraniums, .$4.0ij per 100. Cash. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all double; 2y2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per luu. Mme. Salleroi. out of 2-inch, fine plants, $2.00 per lUO. Verbenas, out of 2- inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per IWJ. Sei'dlins Verbenas, Hve separate col- ors, or mi.\ed, $10.00 per 1000 Geraniums in 4-inoh pots. $8.00 per 100. H. J. Blanch- ard, Ashburubam, Mass. Geraniums, S. ATXutt, Beauty Polterlne, Madame Barney, Buchner. from field. Be. each; rooted cuttings. $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. Geraniums, rooted cuttings of Rlccard, Poitevine and Nutt at $10.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zaugen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Brenchleyeusis and Buchanan, first and second sizes, also planting stock at special prices. Also other varieties and strains. Contracts made for fall delivery. My .soil, climate and method are well adapted to the production of mature sound stock. John II. Umpleby, Lake View, N. Y. Gladioli. Grotts Hybrids. White light and yellow mixture. Pink and shades of pink mixture. All first sized bulbs, at $1 per 100, $7 per 1000. C. Pelrce, Dlgh- ton. Mass. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixture*, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. In wrifing to Advertisers kimify imiriion Horticulture 712 H O KT 1 C U L I U R£. May 7, 1910 OIlA.SS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of AdTertisere. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadboi? St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertisere. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25tl> and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertisere. Sbarp, Partridge & Co.. 22d and Lamber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertisere. Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 50 Montrose Atc., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertisere. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Are., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Johu- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. gllAzino points H. A. Dri'er. Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of AdTertisere. GLAZING lOINTS, Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glazing Nails (Points). OOI.D FISH Gold Pish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc.. wholesale. Krauklln Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. OREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE> RIAL, Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of AdTertisere. PUraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepon' et, Boston. For page see List of Adyertlser^ King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertisere. Hltchings^iSrCo., llTO^BroadwayTN. Y. For page see List of AdTertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St., Chicago, III. For page see List of AdTertisere. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of AdTertisere. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing ATe., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUC110X GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertisere. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertisere. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. Sc B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Aaso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle RWer, N. J. For page see List of AdTertisers. HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of AdTertisers. The KerTan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertlsere. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY PERENNIALS Wm. Trieker, Arlington, N. J. For page see List of AdTertisers. HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsere. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsere. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Kroescheli Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertisere. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope E. C, prepaid, 75c. per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk. P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nureerles, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mais. For page see List of Advertlsere. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsere. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway7 N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago^ For page see List of Advertlsera. Parehelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS P. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hydraugea Otaksa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Hydrangea Arborescens grandldora alba. I he true large flowering forcing variety, warranted true 214-luch pots at $3.00 per hundred, one year field grown strong 12 to 18 inches, $6.00 per hundred, $55.00 per thousand. New Trade List ready. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co., the largest Rose growers In the world, Springfield, Ohio. Hydrangea Otaksa, Tery strong, rooted cuttings, ready for 3 in. pots, $2 per 100. Strong 3 in. pot plants, $4 per 100. F. J. Langenbach, Florist. Norwich, Conn. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlcide kills all greenhouse pesti. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of AdTertlsera. B. G. Pratt Co., ."iO Church St., New York. Sealeclde. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of AdTertisere. B. H. Hunt, Chicago, III. To-Bak-Ine Products. For page see List of AdTertisere. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading RiTer, N. T. For page see List of AdTertisere. IRIS — The Tery best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal DoTer, O. IRON VASES Walhrldge & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of AdTertisere. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale. Mass. For page see List of AdTertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of AdTertisere. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertlsen LEMON VERBENAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Whltemarsh, Md. For page see List of Advertlsera. Lemon verbena rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 prepaid. Cbas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading Elver, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsere. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstrawto 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertlsera. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md For page see List of Advertlsera. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. 1. For page see List of Advertlsera. New England Nurserfes, Bedford, MaM. For page see List of Advertlsera. ~W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. P. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., New York, N. T. Nureery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertlsera. ~ Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester. N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Bay State Nuraerles, North Ablugton, Uai For page see List of Advertlsere. C. R. Burr & Co. Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertlsere. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, P«. Ornamental Shrubs. For page see List of AdTertisere. Maurice J. Brlnton, Christiana, Pa. Norway Spruce. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S Sargent, mailed to your addren for $6.00. by Horticulture Publlshlag Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. trees; SHBUBS, EOSES, BVBE- GEEENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. OLD ENGLISH GLAZING PUTTY Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Werks, Flshklll-on-Hudson, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertlsere. ORCHXD PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orcblda. For page see List of Advertisers. CarrlUo & Baldwin. Mamaroneck, N. T. For page see List of Advertlsere. Ordonez Bros.. Madison. N. J., Box 108. For page see List of Advertlsere. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growera, Hybridlata. For pace see List of Advertisers. G. L. Freeman. Fall River. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Orchids — largest stock In the country. Stove plants and Protons, finest collection. Jnllns Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J. For List of Advertisers See Page 715 May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 713 ORCHIB PI litrSTRATING Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FIlTUfaS Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. SEEDS — Continued Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York. For page see List of Advertiser!. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago For page see List of Advertisers. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boaton. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bara- ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. Itfth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisera. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids.. Iowa. PRIVET George C. Watson, Philadelphia, Pa. Golden Privet. KHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisera. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Couard Co., West Grove, Pa. Own Root. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. Chinese Primrose Seed. For page see List of AUvertlsers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fotller Co., Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisera. E. F. Wintersou Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmeu, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisera. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisera. U. V. Zaugen, Ilubukeu. JN. J. Reliable Seeds. For page see List of Advertisera. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisera. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. ^For page^ee List of Advertisera. Weeber & Don, New York, Ni~Y^ Flower and Vegetable Seeds. James VIek's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Ailvertisers. Skidelsky & Irwiu Co.. Philadelphia, Pa^ For page see List of Advertisers. "Buds," New Y'ork. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Falrfleld " Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, M. J. Grafted Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester. N. Y. Pink Climbing Rose. Arthur T. Boddlngton. New York, N. Y. Hardy Climbers. For page see List of Advertisers. Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass. Grafted and Own Root Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. The Rose by H. B. EUwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horltculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed to vour address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SALVIA Salvia splenden and Bonfire transplanted seedlings. Prepaid 75c. per 100. Chas. Frost, Keuilworth, N. J. SEED GRO'WERS HJalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. SHELF BRACKETS King Construction Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. SILKALINE John C. Meyer i- Co., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Maas. Green Sllkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. SOUTHERN SMILAX Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ft Uurrell, Summit. N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boatoa For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisera. STEVIA Stevla rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 pr»- ^ paid. Chas. Frost, KenllwoFth, N. J. STOCKS Ten-weeks' stocks white, dark blue, crimson, 2V4-iu., $2.00 per 100. P. Pearson, 1725 N. Campbell Aye., Chicago. STRA'WBERRY PLANTS Strawberry Plants and Asparagus Roota. All the leading varieties, and at prlcM that are right. Catalog free. C. Pelrca^ Dighton, Mass. STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. SULFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SULPHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranreton, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. S\irEET PEAS A. C. Zvnlanek. Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 714 VEOETABIiE PIiANTS li. Vliiceut, Jr., A: Suus Co., White Mai-sli, Md. For page aee List of Advertisers. Strong 2-yr. field-grown l':ilmetto aspara- gus roots. If 1.00 per 100; $4.0(J per 1000. Russell Bros., Syracuse, N. ¥. Cabbage plants, from soedbed. Early Jersey Wakefield, Danish Ball Head, Rock Red, "Zenith, etc., $1.25 per loOO. I'. Pearsou, 17U5 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago. ^^^^^^^^ VBMTII4ATING APPARATU* Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of AdvertUera. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Buruham, llSi Broadway. N. Y^ VIOLET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Mais. Green Sllkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. fl' WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 ler 1000. B. M. Wichers & Co., Gretna, WIXD SMILAX E. A. Beaveu, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilai. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIBEWOBK Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalopie. Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William B. Uellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton. Va. WHOLESAUB FI.OBUTI B«st«m N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman I'l., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Bostoa. For page see List of Advertisers. Baifalo. N. Y. William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., KuBfalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohieaco Cbas. W. McKellar, 61 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. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cincinnati, Ohio The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati. Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. Crom-vell, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. H ORT ICU lT U Rt- ^XTHOLESALE IT.ORI8TB— Contiiiaed Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. Cth St.. Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. New York Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see '^ist of Adveitisera. Alex. J. Guttmau. 34 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan, 55 W. 2Sth 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 MTManus. 42 Wr28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Ray nor, 49 W728th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Millang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phllilp F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang. 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. May 7, 1910 Philadelphia W. E. McKlssIck & Bros.. 1619-1621 Ran- stead St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St.,. Philadelphia. Pa. New Offers in This issue. BAMBOO CANE STAKES, SPECIO- SUMS, COLD STORAGE GIGANTEUM. Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York. N. Y. For pa^^e see List of .\dvei'tisers. BEDDING PLANTS. Godfrey .Vsiliiiiami. riiilailclpbia, pa. , For pa^e see List of Advertisers; . ■ - . BLUE RAMBLER ROSE. Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CABBAGE PLANTS. W. F. Allen, Salisbury. Md. For paiie see List of Advertisers. CAPE JESSAMINES. Miss A. Washington. Alviu, Texas. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION PLANTS. Jacob Becker, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Ad^■ertisers. COLEUS. J. K. Felthousen. Schenectady. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGEENS, H E RBACEOUS PLANTS, KENTIAS, ETC. Bobliiiik ,V Atkins Kntlicrford. N. J. For page see List of .\dvertisers. EVERGREENS. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester. Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW OFFERS-Continued FLORISTS' REFRIGERATORS. McCray Refrigerator Co., Kendallville, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT RICH- MOND. Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIA SEED. J. M. Thorburu & Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW SHIPMENT OF ORCHIDS. Lager & Ilurrell, Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS— FRESH IMPORTATION. G. L. Freeman Co., Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SPECIAL CATTLEYA OFFER. Alphouse Pericat, Colliugdale, Pa. For i>age see List of Advertisers. WINDOW STANDS. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. F.or page see List of .-idvertlsers. WAGONS FOR SALE. S. S. PennocU-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. WINDOW BOX SUPPLIES. .S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. r Why HORTICULTURE has stood the test as a profitable Advertising medium for the trade. LJCV^dUS^ men ot standing and influence in the Horticultural field, every one of whom is a prospective buyer. Why HORTICULTURE is so widely read. Rpr'^ll^f^ '^^ contents are i^WCCtUSC distinctly represen- tative of American Horticulture and are thus indispensable to the Florist, Nursery- man, Seedsman and Gardener. You See AnAdmirerTicSL: TURE in the Central West writes; "It has won on its merits. It is our most prized weekly visitor." AndNowe"-LTuS^i:; mana ed to elbow its way in between its older rivals and why the best trade advertisers find it an indispen- sable auxiliaiy. U9 ^ I^T -. That the men who read fe llIU HORTICULTURE ^Ir^g-f t«^:k^ ^^^ '^^ ^°^^ ^^ "^^^ *^^* ^^^" ^^ advertisers like to talk to and if you have anything to advertise you can't afford to get along without them. May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 715 List of Advertisers Advance, TUe Co.719 Allen, J. K 709 Allen, W. F....703 Apliine Mfg. Co.695 Aschmanu, G 696 Barrows & Son. 700 Baversdorfer. II. & Co 695 Beaven, E. A...7U9 Becker, Jacob... 686 Bolibink & At- kins 688 Boddlngton, A. T.7U0 Boston Cut Flower Co 705 Boston BMorist Letter Co 705 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 719 Bowe. M. A 705 Breck, J. & Sous. 703 Breltmeyer's, J. Sons 704 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ...703 "Buds" 703 Burpee, W. A. & Co 703 Burr, C. R. & Co 688 Buxton, Doane, Co 719 Carillo & Bald- win 697 Chicago Carna- tion Co 687 Clarke's, D.Sons.704 Cowee, W. J 706 Craig, Robt. Co. 701 Crawbuck, G. W.708 Dards 704 Dlngee & Couard Co 688 Dorner & Sons Co 687 Dorrance, Benj..717 Dow, Geo. E 703 Dreer, II. A. .699-718 Dunlop, John H.704 Dysart. R. J 708 Eastern Chemical Co 717 Edward.s Folding Box Co 706 Ellwanger & Bar- ry "01 Elliott, W. Sons.716 Esler, J. G 719 Ernest, W. H...718 Eyres 704 Farquhnr, R. & J. & Co 688 Felthous&n, J. B 696 Flske, H. E. Seed Co 703 Foley Mfg. Co.. 719 Ford Bros 708 Freeman, G. L. Co 697 Froment, H. 10. .70S Gai\'in, Thos. F.705 Gloecker, Carl R 703 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.708 Grey, T. J. Co. .703 Gude Bros. Co. .704 Guttman, Alex J. 708 Hail Association. 719 Hartman Hjal- mar & Co 703 Heacock, Jos. Co 688 Helnl, Geo. A.. .705 Herbert 688 Hews. A. H. & Co 7i3 Hillfinger Bros.. 718 Hill, The E. G. Co 700 Hitcbings & Co. 720 Hoerber Bros. . . .706 Hoffman 704 K o ni e Corresp. School . ... 716 Horan, E. C 708 Hunt, E. H 718 Jager, Chas. J. Co 717 Johnson. D. D. .717 Kasting, W. F. Co 703 Page Kelsey, F. W 688 Kentucky Tobac- co Product Co. 717 Kervan Co 70S Kessler. P. F...708 King Cons. Co. .719 Krick, W. C 708 Kroeschell Bros. Co 719 Kuebler, W. H. .708 Lager & Hur- rell 697 Langjahr, a; H.70S Lawreuce, H. T.704 Leonard Seed Co.703 Leuthy, A. & Co.687 Lord & Burnham Co 720 Louisville Floral Co 709 MacMuIkin, E...704 Matthews 705 McCarthy. N. F. & Co 709-718 McConnell, Alex. 704 McCray Refrig- erator Co 705 McCullough's, J. M. Sous Co... 706 McKellar, C. W.706 McKenzie, J 687 McKissick, W. E. & Bros 706 McManus. Jas. ..708 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 719 Mever, J. C 709 Michell. H. F.Co.702 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 709 Millang, A 708 Miilang. Chas... 708 Miller, E. S 688 Moniuger, J. C. Co 719 Montrose Green- houses 688 Moore, Hentz & Nash 708 Murray. Samuel. 704 N. E. Nurseries. .688 Nicotine Mfg. Co.7ir Niessen Leo. Co. 706 Oechslin, Frank. 687 Ordonez Bros. . . .697 Ouwerkerk, P...688 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 717 Palmer, W. J. & Son 704 Park Floral Co. 704 Parshelsky Bros. 719 Peacock Dahlia Farms 701 Pennock-Meehan Co 707 715 P e r i c a t. Al- phonse 697 Perkins St. Nur- series 687 Peters & Reed Co 718 Pierce, F. O 718 Plerson, A. N. . .7017 Pierson U-B a r Co 720 Poeblmann Bros. 706 Pratt, B. G. Co. 703-717 Ravner. I. M...687 Ravnor. John I. .70S Reed & Keller. .708 Reinberg. Feter.7n6 Rice Bros "06 Rice. M. & Co.. 686 Rickards Bros. ..703 Robinson & Co. .706 Rock. Wm L...704 Roehrs. JuIiusCo,6n7 Rollnrl Tho';....687 Rnlker. A.&Sons,71.S Rosens 70.'i Sander & Son...6;.r Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 703 Schultz. Jacob.. .704 Scott. John 700 Sliarp. Partridge Co ..719 Sheridan. W. F.70S Sl2eers,.tS!ggers 719 Skidelsljy &- Ir- win 703 Page Smith, E. D. & Co 687 Smith, W. & T. Co 688 Smyth, Wm. J. .704 Standard Plate Glass Co 719 Steams, A. T, Lumber Co 719 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 717 Syiacuse Pottery Co 71S Tailby 705 Thompson, J. D. Co 686 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 703 Totty, Chas. H..700 Trepcl, C. C 687 Tricker, Wm 701 Valentine. J. A..70i Vicks, Jas. Sons. 703 Page Vincent, R., Jr., & Sous Co. 687-703 Wants, For Sale.715 Ward, R. M. & Co 698 Washington, Miss A 696 Waterer. Hosea.717 Welch Bros 706 Wilson 704 Winterson, E. F. Co 706 Wood Bros 687 Yokohama Nur- series 686-701 Young, A. L....709 Young & Nugent. 704 Zangen. O. V...703 Zinn, Julius A. .705 Zvolanek, A. C..703 CHAPEL OF THE NATIONAL FARM SCHOOL, BUCKS CO., PA. (See Phlla. notes, issue of April 30.) The illustration here presented is a good example of the many quaint and picturesque features of this remark- able institution, so ably presided over by that remarkable man. Dr. Wash- burn. Walter F. Fancourt is the hor- ticulturist in charge. He has put new life into that department. "Enclosed please find $1.00 for sub- scription to HORTICULTURE. Rush copy along, we need it." S. F. CO. North Dakota. ILLUSTRATIONS ARE MONEY MAKERS FOR ADVERTISERS A good Illustration is often the means of making a sale, especially if it shows something new or novel. We have in stock many of the cuts used in our reading articles, all of which show the best type of the sub- ject illustrated and in an effective man- ner. They should all prove effective for cata- logue or advertising purposes and can be secured at about half price. Tell us .vour requirements and we will send you proofs of cuts nearest suited to your needs. HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1 1 Hamilton Plice, - Boston, Mass. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one a E cent a word. Initials count as words. S S Cash with order. All correspondence g = addressed "care HORTICUL- s = TURE" should be sent to II Ham- S S ilton Place, Boston. S iTlHIIIHllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIHHili"""""!! HELP WANTED WANTED — Young man who thoroughly understands Orchids, and with experience with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stuff. Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altlmo Culture Co., Can- field. Ohio. WANTED — An experienced man to work In greenhouses where a large part of th« product Is oarnatlonB. Will pay good wagM to the right man. Give references. AddreM Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. "wanted — Second man in commercial plant growing establishment In middle West. Wages $12.00 a week. M. W., car* HOUTlfULTURE. WAN'l'i:i>^Kxperienced grower of hot- house fruit and plants. Apply with test- imonials, HORTICULTURE OFFICE, 11 Hamilton Place, lioston, Mass. ITtuations^wanted^ GARDENER— Landscape and floricnl- turlst, has talent and fondness (or his pro- fession; competent to take charge of large estate; Swiss, 37 years of age; married; two children; wages $70 and house. S. A. Leuba, 47 West lJ29th St., N. Y. City. HEAD WORKING GARDENER, Eng- lish, wants situation. Thoroughly experi- enced in all branches; would take a good single handed place. Married, age 35, no family. Apply, Benjamin Dlsley, Box 26, Convent Station, N. J. WANTED— Good private place by experi- enced German gardener; age 32; married; two children; 11 years in Europe, 8 years in U. S.; has also had commercial experi- ence. First class references. F. F., care HORTICULTURE, 9th and Market Sts., Philadelphia. , WANTED— Position as a gardener and general superintendent on estate. Seven years in last position. Highest references. W. B. .lackson. care HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. ,FOR SALE 2 FLORIST WAGONS FOR SALE CHEAP No I, Covered Wagon; door'; lack and front; made specially for Florist trade, in good repair; cost $275 co; offered at $125.00 No. 2; Open Wagon; in good runn'ng shape; also built for Florist trade; cost $150; offered at $75.00 Apply lo S.S.Pennock-KeehanCo. 1614 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR FLORIST Eight lots; 400 feet front; stone house, 10 or 11 rooms; lately completely reno- vated; curbing; Ninth Ave. and Harry St., Conshohocken, Pa.; 13 miles from Phila.; a good location for a florist; owners will sell cheap G. C. Watson. Dobson Bldg., Ninth and Market Sts.. Philadelphia. ^GREENHOUSE FOR^SALE— Built for private estate. In excellent condition. Length 78 ft., width 36 ft., including forc- ing 'house in rear. Size of glass 16 x 24. height front, 4 ft. 6 in.; centre, 9 ft. 6 In.; rear, 7 ft. 2 in. Allen Improved Steam Boiler. 2300 running ft. of piping. Price, etc., P. O. Box 81, Providence, R. I. FOR SALE— Special 16 i 18 and 16 i « double thick glass In "A" and "B" auall- tles. Buy now and save money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 58 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 716 HOKTICULTURE May 7, 1910 Obituary, John Lang. John Lang, a well-known gardenei' at Pittsburgh, Pa., died at his home, 213 Deniston avenue. East End, April 19. He was S2 years of age. He was born in Germany and came to Pitts- burgh when a child. Two daughters survive him. Mrs. Caroline Schisler. Mrs. Caroline Schisler, wife of Henry M. Schisler, of the Schisler- 'Corneli-Seed Co., St. Louis, died Fri- day, April 29th, after a short illness. The funeral took place Sunday, May 1, and Mr. Schisler's many friends in the local trade attended. Friedrich Harms. This old master of rose growing and first authority on roses in Ger- many, died in his 80th year, on April 19. in Hamburg. But a few days sepa- rated his death from that of his con- temporary and friend, L. Moller. The loss of these two eminent men will be felt not only in Germany but throughout the entire horticultural world. Reinhard Schuetze. Reinhard Schuetze, landscape gar- dener and superintendent of public parks and boulevards of Denver, Colo., is dead. Mr. Schuetze's first work was on Pairmount Cemetery, where he now rests. Other parks constructed under his direction and plans are Washing- ton and Congress parks and a num- ber of lesser reservations. Ludwig Moller. Ludwig Moller, editor of Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung, died on April 12. Mr. Moller was born in 1847 and his eminence in horticulture was the result of unremitting study and application, for he had very little education as a start and worked for fifteen years practically as second gardener and afterwards attained to the position of head gardener on vari- ous estates of note in Germany. Catherine Powers Lynch. Catherine Powers Lynch, widow of the late M. J. Lynch, died after a very brief illness on April 19 at her home on South street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. About forty years ago she married Mr. Lynch and they located at their late residence. After her husband's death the business was carried on by Mrs. Lynch and her sons, and it will be continued by his sons. Alfred Herbert Howard. Alfred Herbert Howard died at his home on Main street. Otter River, Mass., Friday evening, April 15, at the age of 58 years and two months. Mr. Howard was born in Holden and has made his home in Otter River for about 35 years. At the time of his death he was conducting a business of raising cucumbers under glass. He is survived by a wife. The funeral ■was held from his late home April 19. the Natural History Society and was particularly active in any cause to save or beautify the city's trees. As state commissioner of birds he did also most excellent work. Mr. Taylor was born in Cork, Ireland, of Scotch par- entage, and was in his 79th year. The funeral was Thursday, April 14, from Memorial church. Anthony Murray McLaren. Anthony Murray McLaren, proprie- tor of the Westwood Nurseries, High street, Westwood, Mass., died sud- denly of a shock of paralysis at Hyde Park avenue. Roslindale, Mass., April 27. Mr. McLaren was born in Crieff, Perth County, Scotland, October, 1830. His early education was received at Drummond Castle, after which he at- tended Octertyre, the great training school for landscape gardening. For forty years he conducted a florist business at Forest Hills square, and when the railroad tracks were ele- vated the site of his greenhouses was taken for the new derot. He then re- moved to Westwood. where he has since conducted the Westwood Nur- Alexander O'Driscoll Taylor. .\lexander O'Driscoll Taylor died at his residence in Newport, R. L. Sun- day, April 10. He was president of Anthony Murray McLaren series. He was a member of the Mas- sachusetts Horticultural Society and was the winner of many prizes at its exhibitions some years ago. Baron Schroeder. Baron Schroeder passed away on Aiiril 22, at The Dell, Egham, Surrey, England, at the age of S4. His end was not unexpected as he has been an invalid and failing in health for some lime. His death is a great loss to horticulture but to orchidculture in particular. One of the most ardent admirers of orchids, he had for many years been gathering rare varieties until his collection occupied a unique position. It was perhaps the most valuable in existence. Always enthusi- astic on the subject, he did much towards making orchids so popular as they are in Europe today. He also gave liberally to anything that was for the advancement of horticulture. One of his largest donations was towards building the present Horticultural Hall in London. His name will live forever in horticultural annals. CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantcst homes. 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield. Maaa. Prof. Chaig George S. Saunders. A well known and esteemed con- tributor to the British Horticultural Press has lately passed away in the person of Mr. George S. Saunders, who was formerly editor of the Royal Horticultural Society's volumnous "Journal." His initials "G. S. S." had become familiar to the readers of the gardening papers; his bright and in- formative articles were always eagerly welcomed, for his writings were popular amongst a wide circle. He made an important contribution to the "Century Book of Gardening." Of a quiet, and retiring nature. Mr, Saunder's genuine and genial quali- ties secured for him many friends, particularly at St. Thomas's Hospital, Westminster, where for many years he acted as librarian. W. H. A. NEWPORT LABOR PROBLEMS. Newport gardeners who are in charge of estates are having some ex- tra anxiety at present on account of their laborers having recently formed a union and voted to ask for an in- creased scale of pay from the 1st of June. The new scale is to be $2.25 per day or $55 a month, wet and dry, which is an advance of 25 cents per day or five dollars a month. Most of the gardeners seem to be in favor of the men having the rise and some have written to their employers ex- plaining the situation and asking for the advance which is expected will be given in most cases, but it is also ex- pected that some will refuse the re- quest and cause a good deal of chang- ing around among the laborers which will not be desirable to the gardeners. There is a great deal of extra work in progress around Newport at present, which is causing gardeners' hel|i to be very scarce, so a very opportune time has been chosen for this class to get in touch with the upward move- ment of the wages of other classes, and the iirices of necessaries. May 7, 1910 HORTICULTURE 717 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheet* $ 0.75 144 tkeeU 3.50 288 sheeU 6.50 1728 thaeU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ... Hanufactured bj ... THE KErmJCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO. LoulSTllle, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICEI Pint $ 1.50 }4 Gallon 5.50 Gallon . 10.50 5 Gallon* 47.25 THIS KILLS MILDEW EVERY TIME FOR PARTICULARS WRITE Benjamin Dorrance ROSE QROWERS Dsrranceton, Penna. IMP PLANT FOOD Highest Ever Inaljized For trade only 7 1b. Box $1.25 EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. The Best BugKillerano Bloom Savei For PROOF Writ* to P.R.PalethoipeCo. aWENSBORO, XY. Best for Garden Spraying '- -'t;e[aL'le or flo\\er garaea, ou (ruit trees nes ; for whitewashing, lire protection V and carriage washing; wherever yoi the Deming "PerfeLt SiiLcess" saves time and trouble and dots better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by pracliLal growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Spraying Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J JAGER CO. 281-265 Franklin Street. BOSTON immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRIND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVritf for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumigating Paper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Booklet— Words of Wisdom— free). Use any form you choose but buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago f^ ^P) ^ ^^ <@^ ^^ <©- ^€^# AM THE ORIGINAL NICOTINE Insecticides WRITE FOR CIRCULAR C' PRICES NICOTINE MFG. CO. 3T. LOUl 2 . MO. fKILMDlOTP ^Thebestofall,^ Dusting or ^ 60 lb*.. 1. 76 600 lb*.. 14.00 3000 Iba.! 63.60 In ordering goods please add ** I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure — dry — uniform and reliable^ The best of all manures for tho greenhouse. Florists all over tho country are using it instead of rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure ^v Absolutely the best Sheep Manure oa the market. Pure manure and noth* ing else. The best fertilizer for carnations and for liquid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field uae^ Write for circulars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Company 31 Unioo Stock Yards Chicago Tiiomson's Vine and Plant MANURE Imported frjmClovenford, Scotland Indiipenvable for the highest retulta in Vine and Plant Culture 56 pound bag $3,00 Two bags - 5. 75 HOSEA WATERER, Seedsman, 1 07-109 So. 7ih St. Philadelphia PR-(\TT'S SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all ! soft bodied sucking insects withont injury to the ' tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than I Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On» galloo ! iBsk«B 10 to 20 gatloDBBprajb; tlmiilj adding wat«r. I Send for Booalet, "Orchartl Insurance." B. G. PRAH CO.. 50 CHORCH ST.. NEW TORK OTY. 718 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 rroR HEWS STANDARD POTS US... POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND OltCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS! CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452^60 No. Branch St. CHICAGO, ILL. NEWS NOTES. Columbus, Ohio. — The Columbus Floral Co. has been incorporated by Messrs. Halbrooks, Miller and Thomp- son. They are building two houses, 37 X 400 feet. Hillsboro, III.— F. C. Winklemann lost the largest portion of his glass by hail April 15th. Nearly all his stock both in the open and under glass was destroyed. Houghton, Wash. — A new corpora- tion formed to carry on a general hor- ticultural business here will be man- aged by C. L. Wilcox. 3r. Seven acres of ground will be cultivated and they expect to erect 40,000 feet of glass. Hastings, Nebr.— Considerable dam- age was done by hail to the green- houses of C. W. Seidler, C. B. Tanner Hawley Cemetery Vase The Hawley Gla.. Cemetery Vase. — flared top, $% inches in diameter, 9 inches deep, inside measure, with a 3 inch spike. Price $2 00 a dozen Heavy Tin Lawn or Cemetery Vase, No. I in both green and white enamel, 6)i inches deep and four inches in diameter, wiih a 4 inch spike. Price $15.00 per too. No. 2 in green acd white. These are 6% inches deep 3 ii inch- es diameter and a four inch spike. Price $12.00 per joo Made with heavy sheet tin. Also, Stone Cem- etery Vatei in blue only. These are 6% inches deep. 4^^ inch- es in diameter with a four inch spike. Price $[ 50 per dozen. N. F. McCarthy &C0., U Hawlo street BOSTON. MASS, feenliquseqlazin^ USEJTKGW. P.O. PIERCE CO. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK Hastica is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- panslon and contracliun. Puttv becomes hard I3?u .'i*- ^';°'<«" Kl"8s more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to •ppiy. Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass heavy to stand hard usage, 4H inch diameter and 9 inch deep. Each 20 cenls, Enamele"white''"° '" ''="<='' ^'^■^S- White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heavy Tin Sheeting! No. 1— 4Vii6^ Inches. 20 cents each, Sa.no per dozen No 3-3itx6!< " lli '• " 1.60 per dozen E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago and Chas. Winkler. The Tanner greenhouse lost about one-half of its glass and the other two from one- third to one-half. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Carthage, Mo. — Stephen Hyde, two houses. Mount Clemens, Mich. — James Carey, two bouses. Hudson, N. Y.— M. E. Teator, one violet house. Dedham, Mass.— H. A. Stevens, house, 25 .\ 100 feet. Evanston, Ind.— Fischer Bros., Wilder street, addition. Excelsior, Minn.— S. M. Robinson, range of houses. Houghton, Wash.— C. L. Wilcox, range of houses. Jamesport, N. Y.— J. Ebb Weir, two houses, 28 x 200 feet. Columbus, Ohio. — Columbus Floral Co., two houses. 37 x 400 feet. Jamaica Plain, Mass.— Thomas J. Plant Co., house. 40x150 feet. Chicago, III.— Edward Schawel. 3751 Agatite avenue, house. 21 x 125 feet. Bloomingdale, Ind. — Bloomingdale Friends Academy, range of houses. Chicago, III.— W. Vehon, 4608 Win- throp avenue, house, to cost $4,000. Gloversville, N. Y.— Thomas Barson, one house. Lord & Burnham construc- tion. Des Moines, la.— J. S. Wilson Floral Co., chrysanthemum house, 18 x 200 feet. Atlantic City, N. J.— Chas. Mason, one house and expects to put up others. Great Falls, Mont.— Chas. Burrell, 1409 Fifth avenue North, two houses and office. Kennett Square, Pa.— Howard Thomp- son, four houses, 28x200 feet each, connected. Lord & Burnham con- struction. DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDAR PLANT TUBS Diam. A II B i2!i Ci3«' E 15 V. ' in. Each .6s Doi. 100. 7.15 5S.0O 75 8.25 65.CO ■85 9-35 75.00 1. 00 11.00 90.00 "■=5 13.75 110.00 1.50 16.50 130,00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAII, TUBS. 8 inches, .30 3.50 28.00 II " .30 3-5° 28.00 Painted Green HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 m.pots in crate$4.88 1500 2}i 1500 2^^ 5.25 6.00 1000 3 80O3H 5004 3205 "0 5'/» 5.00 5.80 4.50 S.24 4.S» 3.78 Price per crat* 144 6 m. pots in crate$3.i6 1207 " " 4.20 608 " " J 00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " ■' 4,80 24 II " " 3 60 24 13 •' " 4.80 1214 " " 4.80 6 16 " - ^ FIRE RECORD. Ballston Spa, N. Y.— William Kemp's greenhouse on Division street was de- stroyed by fire; loss about $300. McRae, Ga.— The seed house and other property of the McRae Oil & Fertilizer Co. was destroved recently loss $3,500, fully insured. - - ^ , - , __ •• 4*50 Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Laws Vases, etc Ten per cent, off for cash withorder. Addresi Hllflngrer Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y. Aapst Rolker t Sons, Atts. 31 Bucbf SL, H. V. Cit): Syracuse Red Pots We have a large slock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., *^'Jj^^y^"' |— STANDARD FLOWER — 'J ^S"'. greenhouses are within 500 miles ol the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST — 28»h « M $t«., - Waihlngton, D. C. —J All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots lLS'''^P'"'?'' ''y passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If in » hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS t REED POTTERY CO., Zaoesville, Obi! ; Holds Glass ; Firmly < See the Point to- ; PEERLESS i Glazing Points u-e thebeat. i No rights or lefts. Box of < 1.000 poiaU 7& Ota. postpaid. t HENKT A.DREER, 4 714 Chr«ttiBt 8«. Pktift.. ra. May 7. 1910 HORTICULTURE 719 :sl KROESCHELL BOILER yADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Witir Space in Front, Sides and Bacl( Tlie Mest Popular Boiler M«ie SEttO FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to at about roar Material and Plans (or UI7 lis* tod itjU mt GREENHOUSE (or new itmctiirc or repairs. Hot Bed Sash In (took or ao^ sUe required. Pecky Cypress Benches moat laatlne and leaat axpenalT*. The Foley Mfg. Go. Western Ave. and 26tli St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. Advance Ventilating Maciiines Investigate them, as other florists have done and personally know they are the best. They are made to last. Let us send you circular! and prices of^our line. We know that you wll become an] en- thusiast. Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Send your business direct to Washlngtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." 8IGGER8 & SIG6ERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building WaablnKton. D. C. (JREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LMBER John C. Moninger Co. 1 17 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE }} "THE KING laON FRAME House has made good. JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS ei FOOT WIDE KING IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE Easiest to Erect 42' O" HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE F. & W. O. JAHN, E. Bridgewater, House 42 x 130 Mass. •♦» S. J. GODDARD, S. Framlngham, House 35 x 134 Mass. CARL, JURGENS, 4 Houses 28 x 200 New[H>rt. R. I. KING GOVSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. STANDARD PLATE QLAS5 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, IF IN NEED OF ANT iSI AQQ WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? BJ| ^^ V^ V^r ^l^r PERHAPS \'OU PREFER TO FAT MORE. ^^^ ^^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUT NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, IIL BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ""^^f^r.Vlctr 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CVPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND-HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn N. Y. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,5(10,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler.Soc'v, Saddle River, N .J GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and Mfindovir Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY RROS., Inc. 69 Montrose Ave.. BROOKLTN, N. T IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE CO. 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone, Fort Hill 2475 720 HORTICULTURE May 7, 1910 l*ffrf-r^ 'ifa iilvl- : •» r "' '" 1 W^'" ^ p^ Hitchings Boilers in Battery If it is economy you want combined with convenience and absolute control of your beating, whether in the dead of winter or early fall and spiirg ; then Hitchings Boilers in Battery are the solution . Give us the chance to go into the matter from A to Z with you. Some of the things we can show you will open your eyes. Hitchings & Company New York— 1170 Broadway w f^ A- INDESTRUCTIBLE BENCH Will last a life time — no repairs — easy to erect — easy to take down — perfect drainage — costs less in the end than concrete. Write Lord & Burnham Company, Irvlngton-on-Hudson N. Y. for circular. T HtRE is not a house built today, that has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK ^^^^^^H Vol. XI. MAY 14, 1910 NEW YOR* BOTANICA GARDEN. No. Bench of Cypkipedium insigne At CoTisprvatr.iies of irrs. n. B. Tuttle, N.-iiiLMluck, ('iMiii. M. J. rope. Ganleiier. fevofeato t/te^' '/• Garden £i Gq/ro//, Mass. di/bscr/ption, ^100 722 HORTICULTURE May 14, 1910 **;-. :*'% 1287 PLANT HANGERS 1232 U Know Us — Let's Know U Now Is The Time For Plant Hangers For Hanging Plants on Porches and in Green House or Store. Just what your customers are looking for NOW. Made in two sizes. No. 1287 will hold a 5 or 6 inch Pot or Pan. No. 1232 .will take in any size Plant or Pot that will rest in a 10 inch round ring. These Pot Hangers are made of Reed and Rattan and are very strong, not effected by dampness. Order some TO-DA Y No. Size of Ring. Price. 1287 6 inch $ .75 each 1232 10 " 1.00 " THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE AND RIBBON SPECIALISTS RICE & CO., 1220 Race Street Philadelphia, Pa. Importers — Manufacturers— Originators Our Ne-iU Illitstrated Katalog for Iht asking. m E call special attention to our largfe stock of FERNS, in all the leading varieties. We particularly mention NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI and NEPHROLEPIS COMPACTA, both of which are exceptionally fine varieties for growing on. Neph. Scholzeli 2%-in. pots, strong plants $8.00 per 100; .$7.5.00 per 1000 4-in, pots, strong plants .$25.00 per 100; ?225.00 per 1000 Neph. Scottii 2^.-in. pots, strong plants .$5.00 per 100; .$45.00 per 1000 4-in. pots, strong plants $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000 5-in. pots, strong plants $5.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100 6-in. pots, strong plants $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100 7-in. pots, strong plants .$9.00 per doz.; $65.00 per 100 8-in. pans, strong plants $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100 10-in. pans, strong plants. .. ..$24.00 per doz. Neph. Tofleaoides 4-in. pots .$20.00 per 100 .8-in. pans $12.00 per doz. 11-in. tubs, very handsome $36.00 per doz. Neph. Whilniani 9-in. pots $18.00 .Tud $24.00 per doz. Neph. Amerpohlii 214-in. pots .$6.00 per 100 4-1d. pots .$20.00 per 100 6-in. pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. Neph. BostoDienBiu 11-ln. tubs $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each Neph. Compacta 214-in. pots, strong plants. .$15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 Crotoiis 4-in.. well colored $25.00 per 100 5-in., well colored $50.00 and $75.00 per 100 6-in., well colored $9.00. $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. Well colored specimens at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each. ricus Pandurata, at $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 each (Branch), at $2.50, .$3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 each Queen .Alexandra Daisy Strong plants, exceptionallj' well flowered. ,iust the thing for window boxes and vases, at $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. PandantiK Witchti Beautifully colored .50e. each ; $40.00 per 100 Cyclamen. Wc are tlie largest growers of Cyclamen in America. The stock offered this year is the very highest quality. 2i/>-in. pots, very strong $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 3-i"n. pots, very strong $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000 This stock is much heavier than is generally offered in the above sized pots and will make specimen plants for Christmas sales. Gardenia Veitehii 214-in. pots $8.00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000 5-in. pots $5.00 per doz. ; $35.00 per 100 6-in. pots $6.00 per doz. ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 4900 Market Street, Philadelphia ,May 14, 1910 HORTIC U LT U R t. 723 C A. IV IV A. We have 200,000 fine, stroog plants in 3 in. pots in the following kinds, Jean Tissot, Pres Myers, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, Louisana, Egandale, Florence Vaughan and Alph. Bouvicr at 75c. per doz., $^(.00 per ico, $.^5.00 per 1000: not less thai. 2-, of a kind at hundred price. Geraniumii, L'Elcgantes, Variegated-leaved Ivy Geranium, leaves margined white, silver-while single flowers, a rare and beaufiful thing as a Hanging Basket Plant, We have a splendid stock in 3-in. pots at $1.00 per do«., $5.00 per .00, Silver-Leaved, S. A, Nutt, leaves edged white, habit of growth, freedom of bloom, color and appearance of flower very similar to the S. A Nutt, $1.03 per doz., $6.00 per 100. QeraniuiuB, Standard Varieties. $2.00 per ico, $18.50 per 1000; 1000, fifty each of 20 varieties, our selection, $18.50. Ag^eratum, Blue and White $2 00 Ctsntaurea Gymnocarpa ;•••• Cineraria Maritima, Candidissima Apple GeraDiums Alternanthera, Red and Yellow 6 varieties.. • ■ Coleas, Golden Bedder, Verschaffcltii and others German or Parlor Ivy Fuchsias, six varieties L.em«u Verbena ■ Petanlas, Double Mixed Colors Cash with Order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., 3 m 3-in. 100 icoo 100 2 00 i 18.50 $?.oo 3.CO 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 4.00 a.oe 18.50 2.00 18.50 3.00 2.00 2.00 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 no 2. CO 18.50 3. CO liOO $18 50 18.50 IB, 50 '7.55 17-53 3-in. 103 $3 oa 3 00 3.00 Petanias. Dreer's Superb Single $2,00 Verbenas, Red, White, Pink and Purple 2.00 SivaiDsona An>a a.oo Hardy Ivy 2 00 Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich 2.03 Asters, Vick's Early and Late Branching, Select Colon, Strong Transplanted Plants 201 18.50 DAHLIA PLANTS fiom i-in at $2.00 per 100 up. For $18 50 cash we will send icco, 50 each of 20 distinct rarteties including Show, Decorative and Cactus. Visitors Always JVelcome. White Marsh, Md. WANTED Bedding Stock By the wagonload of all kinds Can use it all Call at LOESER S Brooklyn, N. Y. C. C. TREPEL GERANIUMS Best Standard Varieties Strong 4 inch not olants in bud and bloom $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Aspaiaps Plumosus 4 inch Dots. Fine stock $7. 00 per 1 00, $ 60.C 0 per 1 000 JOHN Mckenzie North Cambridge, Mats. Horticulture Publishing Company, Boston, iVIass. Please take out our advertisement of roses. We are all sold out. Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass. Special fine lot of Anemones, Pompons and Singles from pots, list of varieties on application or our selection. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Specials in Mums 1000 OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out of 2'A Inch pots, $17.50 per 1000, to move a large block. Speak quick. Regular line of Mums: Alice Byron, Wanamaker, Nonin, White Bonnafton, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnaffon, Rostere. Minnie Bailey, Enguehard. R. C. at $2 per 100, $15 per 1000; 2% inch, $2.50 per 100, $20 per lOOO. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt, Yanoma, Chadwlck, Golden Chadwlck, Culllngfordll, Black Hawk, $3 per 100. $25 per 1000 R. C; $4 per 100, $35 per 1000 2% Inch. Golden Eagle $4 per 100, $35 per 1000; Lynwood Hall $5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. B. Kelley $10 per 100. 2 Inch stock of German Ivies, Ico rinks, Salvias, Lobelias, Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. I. m. RAYNER Creenport, L. I , N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frlck, Golden Dome, OoldcB Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Rooted Cnttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Adm Spaulding, Cullingrfordii, Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Facifle, Harry May. H. W. Bel- man, Ivory, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. K. Shaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. R. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Kose, Blverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2l4-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery 2^ ID. pots,..- $15.00 per ICO. $140.00 per looo. CYCLAMENS Ready tor 3 Inch Pots .Assorted Colors $50 oo per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. PALMS, FERNS BAY AND BOX TREES 200,000 BEDDING PLANTS ill lif^t r^'iKlitiiin now ready for sale. I'lices Oil application. Order.s taken novv- foi- Palms, Azalea.s and other Decorative and Easter Plants, for Fall Delivery. LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINOALE, BOSTON, MASS. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pink, Sangamo. Brilliant pink, Mary Tolman. deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Jollet, III CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Qnlncy St., Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 3 inch pots, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OEGHSLIN 724 HORTICULTURE May 14, 1910 BOBBINK & ATKINS WORLD'S CHOICEST NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, EVERGREENS AND CONIFERS RHODODENDRONS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS KENTIAS AND PHOENIX We have a large quantity of all this stock. We shall be glad to give special prices on an quantity. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Rutherford, N. J. EVERGREENS Plant Now ARBOR VITAE Transplanted. « to 4 ft J40.00 per 100 2 to 8 ft 8.00 per 100 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE (KOSTEK TRUE) Transplanted. 18 to 24 In., $1.00 each $80 per 100 12 to 18 In., 0.75 each 60 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Transplanted. 8 to 4 ft ;... $30.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft aOO per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr. cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 8 to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 BERBERIS THUNBERGII Seedlings. 3 to 5 in $8.00 per 1000 2 to 3 in 5.00 per 1000 O. R. BUI«I« dte CO. The Burr Nurseries K^ose F»larxts Grown on own ruots, kept in cold houses during the Winter, now coming into bud and just right fur outdoor planting ; Gen- eral Jacqueminot, Gross an Teplitz, Clo- thilde Soupert, Crimson Bambler, etc., 6- in. pots, .fliO.OO per 100. Prairie Queen, Gin. pots, very large, $3.00 per doz. ; 5-in. pots, very large, $2.00 per doz. Pres. Carnot, Clothilde Soupert, Bichmond, La France, Ijouis Pliillipe, Gruss an Tep- litz, Gen. Jacqueminot, etc., 5-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLERS FOR GROWING ON, 2%-in. and .j-in. Rose pots. $4,00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS HyDBANGE.4 otuUhM. f.ir growing on, 2V>- in, pots, .fl.OO per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Hl'DR.ANGEA Otalisa, 8-in. pots, 6 to 8 flower buds, $15.00 i>er doz. HVDRANGE.\ Otaksa. 6-in. pots, 2 to 3 flower buds, .i;5.00_and .$6.00 per dozen. BUTTON DAISIES (Bellis Perennls), large clumps, $3.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. GERANIUMS, VERBENAS, PETUNIAS, S.ALVI.% Zuricli, PYRE- THRUM aureum, etc. Prices on applica- tion. CHBTSANTHEMUM PLANTS. i'i-in., $3.00 per lOo. J. WILLIAM COLFLESH, 53nl St i Woodland Aue.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. ROSES We offer for Immediate delivery the following roses on own roots, dormant, fleld-grown plants, flrst-class in every way: 1,000 HELEN GOULD (Balduln) 12c. 300 PINK BABY RAMBLERS 12c. 500 NEWPORT FAIRY 12c. 1,000 DOROTHY PERKINS 12c. 1,000 TATJSENDSCHON 20c. also a limited number of dormant, fleld- grown plants, own roots of the following roees at 12c. each: SWEETTHEART, LADY GAY, DEBUTANTE* TRIER. LA FIAMMA, HIAWATHA, TADNDS BLUMCHEN. Clematis paniculata, neia-grown, 1-year Be. Clematis paniculata, fleld-grown, 2-year 8c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlflora, 18 to 24 In. 6c. Hydrangea paniculata grandlflora, 2 to 3 ft. 9c. Viburnum pUcatum, 2 to 3 ft. 12c. Chinese Sacred Lilies, $3.00 per 100: J25.00 per 1,000. As a work of reference, our catalogue is almost Indispensable and was pro- duced at a cost of $10,000. FREE to all who ask for It. Write today. TlieDin8ee&ConardCo.,'";r' 1 New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- Flower oj^ Fairfialil Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per too, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. &J. FARQUHAR&GO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleyt nsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Ycl- IjlIleB, Iris, Delphiiiiuin formosum, Cal- las, HyacluthuB, Couperias, ChlidantbuSf AmarylllB and other suuimer flo^veriii^ bulbs. Send for prices. ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Wri'fe for descriptive catalog and prices, THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indlaoa. Send for prices. H^^ ^^^B E. s. MILLER "»"'»•." Box Troes HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKERK, "|'o"Jo"i'^^ri'°/r u>d other EVERGREENS >°r Tubs °°nr Prices are Always RIeht — Catalog PrM THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. HERBERT, ATGO, N.J. OAHLIAS Every Day In the Year May 14, 1910 HORTICULTURt 725 The Most Ornamental Crabs At no season of the year is the Arnold Arboretum so attractive, from a floral point of view, as the present and many and beautiful are the attractions presented to the observant visitor on every side. Each special group has its own claim upon the individual, and whether it be the celebrated lilacs, the deciduous rhododendrons, the wonderful cornuses or the flowering pears all are sur- passingly beautiful and combine to make this famous garden a delight to the eye and a pleasure to all who love nature at her best. It is, however, the flowering crab-apples which I would draw special attention to in this note and no more beautiful shrubs or small trees exist for the embellishment of American gardens. The only regrets one has is that they are not more extensively planted. The best flowering crabs belong to what is botanically known as the Malus section of Pyrus and this in turn is a member of the gi'eat order Rosacea3 which includes many of our most ornamental shrubs. These Maluses certainly have many claims upon the garden lover as they produce enormous quantities of blossom in spring, their foliage remains in good condi- tion till the fall and many of them carry a profusion of ornamental fruits. They are extremely easy to culti- vate and never fail to produce a galaxy of flower and, what is of supreme importance, they are not seriously affected by any of the injurious insects if the ordinary precautions of spraying are taken. From the florist's point of view it would seem that they are particularly valuable as no flowers are more eagerly sought after when obtainable and the small amount of attention necessary to have them in good condition should strong- ly recommend them to those engaged in commercial pur- suits. To produce good flowering sprays or shoots for flor- ists' work it is advisable to prune the flowering wood hard back as soon as the flowers are over so that good shoots are procured for next season and it should be remembered that the blossoms are produced on the pre- vious season's growth. By this system of pruning the plants can be kept within moderate dimensions. Prop- agation is easily effected by grafting and the most desir- able stock to use is Pynis Malus though P. baccata can be used but it appears that the former is the longer lived. Varieties are now extremely numerous and for some of the most desirable of them we have to thank Jackson Dawson who has for many years labored to im- prove the Malus section. That wonderful variety Malus Arnoldiana will ever remain a monument to him. The following varieties though by no means exhaus- tive will be found to include the mast ornamental. Malus floribunda, a native of Japan, is one of the most desirable and makes an excellent specimen where it has sufficient room to develop. The flowers are white suffused with rose, of good size and produced in great numbers along the full length of the branches. The variety of this, named atrosanguinea is one of our hand- somest flowering shrubs being a decided dark red color, and the habit is frequently pendulous. M. Niedwetzkyana is particularly ornamental and very distinct from any other species. The flowers are large, extremely showy and a peculiar rosy-red color. This Malus fruits quite freely and these are permeated, as also are the leaves and bark, with a reddish tinge. M. Halleana or Parlonanii is one of the most beauti- ful with rosy-red flowers which are semi-double and last for a considerable time in good condition. This varie- ty and M. Scheideckeri which has large flowers deeply flushed with pink, are two excellent subjects for forcing Pyrds Malus Arnoloiana. Growing in the Garden of Wm. J. Stewart. in pots, for which purpose they might be much more largely and profitably employed. Among the single-flowered varieties M. Arnoldiana has no superior if an equal. Even young plants flower abundantly and a well-established specimen in good condition is unsurpassed by any spring flowering shrub. The flowers are very large, white on the inner side and heavily suffused with dark red on the outer which makes an excellent contrast. The slightly pendulous habit oi the long branches adds to the beauty of this exquisite shrub which should find a place in all gardens. M. Sargentii is also extremely effective, the flowers being very pure white and somewhat later than the majority. This is a very valuable shrub, of medium size and worthy of the name it bears. Malus spectabilis and its varieties furnish some of the most ornamental small trees, the most noteworthy of which is M. spectabilis Riversii, which has very large, double, deep rose flowers and is the best of the double forms. M. spectabilis with single flowers two inches across and its variety Kaido with richer colored blos- soms are very ornamental and the foliage often colors richly in the fall. M. baccata, the crab-apple of Siberia, is a beautiful small tree and very conspicuous when loaded with bright red fruits. The varieties cerasefera with scarlet and lutea with yellow fruits are worthy of inclusion. Undoubtedly the finest of all the double-flowering crabs is M. loensis flore-pleno, which does not flower till the end of May. The individual blossoms are very large, sweetly scented and a warm rose in color. This makes a remarkably handsome tree or large bush. Other good crabs are Eingo, a Japanese species ; Daw- soniana which is very effective as a specimen on grass : Malus flore-albo-pleno : baccata floribunda, and Toringo. a pleasing dwarf variety. 7-26 tlORTICULTUKL May 14, 1910 horticulture: TOL. XI MAY 14, 1910 NO. 20 inated in New England may hereafter accompany them wherever they may spread to and thus modify their power for mischief. ' How to best dispose of the sur- PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Florists' problems plug of cut flowers which is now HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. of the day almost continuously with us, and, II Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. on the other hand, how to meet Teiepbane, Oxford 19a the demand occasioned by holidays and popular affairs WM. J. STEWART, Editor —d Mm»»gCT to which Certain prescribed flowers are dedicated, are SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ^^° problems that play hide and seek with the florist •..Yo«,i».d»«i«,$i.oo:ToForeiei.Couptrie.,$a.oo;ToCMod..$i.s. ^rade. The surplus— well, we think it will take not ADVERTISING RATES ^^^ ^^^ Several Moseses to lead the flower grower out of Par lach, s> iaehei to paee (i.M. the wilderness in which he Seems to be getting more and '*o:."»o•StST;tir.^)/p"V«t""tSr'^^^^^^^ more tangled up. The combined brains and magnanim- ■^ ':^^:nf*.'lli"J/e\?:^^:'ip^il'?S::,'S, S-fforr"- '^^ °^ "^^ '^^•-* ™*^^ "^ "^^ profession wm be found none __^_______-______^_^^__^___^_^______^^^_^ too much to successfully cope with this vital question. ■itand u Moond-ciau matter December 8, igcu, at the Po« oiBce u BotioB, Mom I^ t^G matter of the extreme demand for Certain flow- "-d" "■' Act of CoDgrei. o{ Mmh 3. iMj,. p^g f^j. special occasions We commend to the attention ' _^^77~ of our readers the sentiments and advice expressed in CONTENTS the communication by George C. Watson to a Philadel- r.r.trT,-^D TT r TTOT.D*rr.Tr^xT Tj u t^ • ., • ■ • ^^^^ V^^^^ daily papcr, which we copy on another page of COVER ILLUSTRATION — Bench o£ Cypnpedium insigne. ;,• • -^ \,^, ', ■, ,, ,^-' . , ^.° . THE MOST ORNAMENTAL CRABS-Arthur E. Thatch- ^'^^^ i^^ue. It looks as if the less special campaigning er— Illustrated 725 the florist does on behalf of the white carnation for TRANS-ATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 727 "Mothers' Day" the better it will be for the peace of NlwsSrTHECLUBrANDSOC?^^^^^^^^ ''' T'' 'T'' ''7''''' ff ""'Tfl '' ''.' ^''''^- New York Florists' Club— Gardeners' and Florists' Club i^ lowers, flowers, for mothers and fathers and grand- of Boston— Florists' Club of Washington— American mothers and children, and "sisters, cousins and aunts," Peony Society— St. Louis Florists' Club 728 as well as everybody else — not for one day alone but for ^'sTOCK-J^hnT™Fa'?felf^^'^^'^^ ^^ ^"^^^'^^'^go every day in the whole year, for all occasions and all CONDITIONS IN THE WEST-C.' sV Harrison '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.m conditions— this is the slogan that can be everlastingly DURING RECESS— Chicago Bowlers 731 put into profitable use by the man who raises flowers SEED TRADE: and the man who sells them, here, there and everv- The Condition of Seed Crops and Prospects— Seeds- where. Is it not too bad that an industry so honorable mens Convention — Spinach, Turnips and Farmers' „i ,1 i,„ j. ii i. c 1 -j. n Alasicas 738 should have to run the chance of unpopularity, all on TRADE PRICES AND THE AMATEUR PURCHASER. .73S account of a few cents' advance on white carnations OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: caused by an inordinate demand for immediate delivery ? p\owfrs°b*''^T^irra~lf''^^"^'^''''^'^*'"'^^^ 1^^ '^^'^ interests of all— carnation growers as well as the FLOWER MARKET REPOR'TS- '^^^ — ^^^^ often be better conserved by discountenanc- Boston, Buffalo, Chicago 743 ing rather than encouraging fads of this sort. New York, Philadelphia 745 . OBITUARY: It IS With feelings of profound re- Samuel W. Saunders — Henry Blanksma — Henry C. King Edward VII. gret, which we know are shared ^f^nl^A^rJ^^'?^^'' ^- ^^^'^'-^- ^- Hall 752 by all our fellow countrymen that Ml&C'lljLLAJNrjUUb: „ ,1 , 1 ii j.i' 1 Chicago Notes - 730 ^^ offer our sympathy to our brothers over the sea who Philadelphia Notes 734 have been plunged into the deepest sorrow by the passing Perennials for Spring Planting 734 away of their beloved King. In the death of King Per*so'nil""°"^ '^'"" 740 Edward horticulture has lost a warm friend and a keen An Emergency— iilustr'ation .....'.'.'.'.'.[..'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.'.'. .'741 supporter as indeed every institution has which was Flowers for Mothers' Day — G.C.Watson 741 worthy of his confidence and thought. In anything News Notes 741-751-752-754 which' made for the advancement of horticulture the late Bu7in^ss°Changes 745 ^^^^ ^^'*^^ °®^^^ backward either with money or his pres- Massachusetts Agr'icuiturai'coliege' .'.'!.' ^.'.'^ .'.'.'.".'.'.'.'.■ .';751 ence in assisting so worthy and object. It will be re- Publications Received 752 membered that the magnificent building of the Eoyal Patents Granted 754 Horticultural Society in "Westminster, built but a few Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 754 ygars since, was opened by His Majesty and much of the ^^^^^^^^ unparalleled success which this institution has achieved A statement appears in the "National was very largely due to the Royal support it so fre- The gypsy Horticulturist," a paper devoted main- quently received. The magnificent shows held annually arid brown-tail ly to fruit-growing in the West, that, in the Temple Gardens on the Thames embankment and pests notwithstanding the strenuous efforts at Holland Park, Kensington, have become social events of inspectors, the brown-tail and gypsy in London and were frequentlv opened by the late King moths have invaded the mountain fruit districts of Utah, who was ever ready to give a word of praise whenever it We, here in eastern New England, who have been en- was deserved. Since his accession to the throne the gar- gaged for years in a costly warfare with this terrible dens on his own estates at Windsor and Sandringiiam scourge can sympathize most sincerely with any other have become among the most celebrated in the United section upon whom the plague may descend. We trust Kingdom and contain many features which are unsur- that our contemporary is mistaken but despite all possi- passed, especially the glass corridor and pergola at ble precautions, cannot see how the rest of the country Sandringham. British-born gardeners on this side tell can escape, although it is possible that the parasites and us that the comfort of his employees was always care- other natural enemies of these insects now being dissem- fully considered by King Edward and the new bothies May 14, 1910 HORTICULTURE 727 erected on both estates were constructed under his per- sonal supervision. Mr. MacKellar who lias charge of the gardens at Windsor and Mr. Thomas Cook at San- dringham are well known to many of our readers, and to them and all engaged in the profession on the other side as well as those hailing from there who have so enriched American horticulture by casting their lot with us, we extend our heartfelt STOipathy for the irre- parable loss they have sustained. The Gardening Char- ities which do such excellent work among those who are no longer able to cari7 on their profession were always warmly supported by His Majesty. Abies concolor "He was a man; take him tor all in all, Jock upon his like again." we shall not Trans-Atlantic Notes WARMED RAILWAY CARS FOR VEGETABLES AND FRUIT We learn from the German journals that the managers of the state railways in Germany have provided experi- mentally a large number of closed wagons fitted with steam heating apparatus for the safe conveyance of fruit, vegetables, potatoes, etc. The wagons will be heated when the temperature out of doors reaches 17.6 •degrees Fahr. or 14.4 degrees below freezing point, the warmth in the wagons not to exceed 50 degrees Fahr. In order to render possible the forwarding of goods in these wagons when dispatched by fast goods trains spe- cial invoices must accompany them, for which no charge is made. The warmed cars will commence to run about the end of March next between Berlin and Hanover, Cologne, Halle-Erfurt-Frankfurt-on the Main and Sch- neidemuhle, Eydtkuhnen. A WHITE CAROLINE TESTOUT ROSE By crossing the variety Caroline Testout with Kaiser- in Auguste Viktoria, a white rose which in habit of growth and its flowers is the exact counterpart of C. Testout, has been raised by the firm of S. A. Vosters & Sons, Kiel, Holland. In the leafless state no difference is discoverable between the parent on one side and the new variety. The white C. Testout will be of great value to rosarians and growers of roses for cutting pur- poses. Flowers sent to England and the U. S. A. ar- rived in capital condition. A CUCUMBER DISEASE IN SAXONY AND ELSEWHERE The advisory institute for plant protection at the Botanical Garden of Dresden (Prof. Dr. Naumann) makes in the interest of cultivators and the public in general, the fact known that the so-called False Mildew, Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has made its appearance on Weigelt's beste von alien — a fine, much valued forcing cucumber. The fungus is said to have been introduced from America to Europe, and attacks melons, cucumbers and gourds. women's WORK IN THE GARDEN AND ON THE FARM We learn that arrangements are being made for what is called a Women's Congress at the British-Japanese Exhibition, and that several meetings will be devoted to subjects relating to gardening and farming for ladies. On July 5 Viscountess Falmouth will preside, and papers will be read on such subjects as lady gardeners for the colonies, landscape gardening for ladies, French gardening, jobbing gardening, market gardening, etc. On July 6 there will be addresses by lady experts on farming, bee-keeping, dairying, etc. The arrangements are in the hands of the Hon. Frances Wolseley, princi- pal of the Glynde School for lady gardeners in Sussex. The subject of the accompanying illustration is a handsome specimen of Abies concolor. a tree which stands on the lawn of the Mrs. E. Goelet estate at New- port, E. I., and is one of the most admired evergreens in that section of Newport. It will be seen that it is quite symmetrical in shape and it is well furnished on all sides from the ground up. The height of this speci- men is about 20 feet and its diameter at the bottom is a few feet more and being branched out with many leaders it presents a very uncommon and attractive appearance. Here's Your Chance Don't miss the SPECIAL ORCHID number of Horticulture, to be issued on MAY 21, 1910. It will be a beautiful edition with cover of special design and its contents will comprise articles from the pens of some of the most noted orchid speciaHsts. Extra copies will be published and distributed among the pro- fessional visitors lo the great ORCHID SHOW which opens at Boston on May 29, This Special Number will be timed to meet the call for MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS Plants and Supplies Everybody will want to have a copy and the adver- tiser whose offers appear in its pages will get the business. "THIS IS NO DREAM" Name your Space Now and Send Copy as Early as Possible 728 HOKTICULTURi: May 14, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The regular meeting of the Club ■was held on Monday evening. May 9. An interesting report was made by Chairman Siebrecht of the Flower Market Committee, which was ac- cepted as a report of promising progress. The Outing Committee was merrily represented by Chairman Bun- yard who gave the date set for the festival as Tuesday, June 28, and the location Wetzel's Point View Grove. The Exhibition Committee reported the offer of a silver cup by Hitchlngs & Co. A discussion followed regard- ing the competition for same and a set of rules covering the e.xhibitions from .June till December, and specify- ing the manner of awarding points was approved, the winner of the larg- est number of points during that peri- od to get the cup. Copies of these specifications may be had on applica- tion to Secretary Yoimg. Resolutions on the death of Mrs. W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne, Ind., were presented by W. F. Sheridan and duly adopted. Mr. Sheridan also announced that the attraction at the next meet- ing would be a stereopticon address by George V. Nash of the N. Y. Bo- tanical Garden on the topic of "On Horseback Through Hayti." Prof. John Craig of Ithaca, then took the platform and delivered a most en- joyable lecture, telling of the work being done at Cornell. The problems in floriculture which are being worked out at that institution were described by Prof. Craig and comparisons made between the conditions prevailing in Europe where the work is done most'y for amateur help and those prevailing here where the most important needs are those of the professional. He eulogized New York's high position of leadership in agricultural and horti- cultural industries and the fine art of floriculture and outlined the interest and influence the institution at Ithaca had exercised in bringing the Empire State to the premier position now occupied. He chided the florists for their modesty in not asking for more consideration and assistance from the Agricultural College and told of the work that had been so well begun In co-operation with the Peony Society and the Sweet Pea Society, there be- ing now after four years ICOO vari- eties of peonies in the trial grounds, and no less than 600 varieties of sweet peas now under comparative cultiva- tion. The effect of artificial light (elec- tric and aceteline), of etherization of plants, methods of application and re- sults noted were fully covered in that part of the lecture devoted to culture under glass. The Experiment Stations, Prof. Craig claimed, are practically a clearing house for the novelties of each season and their work in the breeding and improving of plants is a monument to their value to the pro- fession. Much discussion followed Prof. Craig's excellent talk, many members participating, and it was recommended by Patrick O'Mara that an organized movement be started at the S. A. F. Convention at Rochester, next year, with a view to making an appeal to the legislature at Albany for the bet- ter recognition by the State of the lights of floriculture to governmental support. On motion of A. H. Lang- jahr, the president was authorized to appoint a committee for the purpose indicated and same will be named at the June meeting. A handsome bou- quet of roses was presented to Prof. Craig and he was accorded a rising vote of thanks for his stirring ad- dress. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. At the next meeting of the club to be held in Horticultural Hall on Tues- day evening. May 17, which precedes l)y a few days the big orchid exhibi- tion to be held in the same building. The speaker of the evening will be E. O. Orpet, of South Lancaster, the title of his topic being "A Talk On Orchids." Other well known orchid growers will attend and assist in the discussion fol- lowing the essay, and the subject should prove a timely and interesting one. Some excellent exhibits are prom- ised. The question of the annual picnic and a report of the executive commit- tee on the S. A. F. National Show will also be discussed. It is hoped that there will be a rousing gathering on May 17. It has been decided to hold a "Ladies' Night"" in June. W. N. CRAIG, Sec. FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. The monthly meeting of the Florists' Club was held on May 10th, at Gude's Store, President Robertson in the chair. Four new names were proposed for membership, and a committee of three was appointed to report at next meeting concerning their eligibility. The President appointed a committee for the next Fall Flower Show, con- sisting of Wm. F. Gude, chairman; Geo. H. Cooke, Elmer C. Mayberry, Jas. L. Carbery and W. W. Kimmell. the said committee given full power to act on date, selection of hall and all arrangements. A committee of three will be appointed to correct and revise the present constitution and by- laws of the Club. Those selected are to be notified by letter and will report their findings at next meeting night. Light refreshments were then served by Wm. S. Gude, and the meeting ad- journed at a late hour. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. The 1910 meeting of the American Peony Society will be held at Horti- cultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass., in connection with the regular peony show of the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society, Thursday and Friday, June 9-10, 1910. This date subject to change if weather condition requires. A. H. FBWKES, Sec. Newton Highlands, Mass. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL i,0- CIETY. The regular meeting of this society was held Tuesday evening, May 10, when business connected with the June and September shows occupied most of the time in session. Six judges were appointed for the June show who are all members of the society and are as follows: John T. Allan, John Mahan, William Mackay, Alexander MacLellan, Bruce Butter- ton and John A. Forbes. The society had previously voiced its sentiments in favor of having two sets of judges at the June exhibition, and three sets for the one in September, the idea be- ing to have the judging done in shorter time than was possible with only three men, as has been the custom in the past. The new arrangement will also provide a better opportunity to have more lines of exhibits judged by experts. This Society is fortunate this year again in having liberal prizes offered by several members of the summer colony, and in recognition of those favors it was voted at the above stated meeting to place on the list of honorary members the names of all who had recently given substantial aid to the society. Included in those are Mrs. Robert Goelet. Mrs. W. S. Wells. Mrs. E. J. Berwlnd, Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, Mrs. H. D. Auchincloss, Miss Fanny Foster, Mr. L. Lorillard, Mrs. T. J. Emery, Mr. R. L. Beeckinan and others. The special prizes from the above mentioned are mostly offered for the September exhibition, but the June show schedule which is now ready is also good, although having few specials. Copies of those sched- ules can be had on application to the secretary. ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' LADIES' HOME CIRCLE. The Ladies Home Circle met last Monday afternoon at the usual meeting place. Miss F. H. Meinhardt was the chief entertainer. It falls to each lady by vote for each meeting. Mrs. John Steidle, who is President of the Circle, presided over the meeting and all pres- ent had a jolly time— so it is reported by the secretary. The annual meeting of the Society for the Protection of Native Plants was held in Boston on May 7, in the lecture hall of the Society of Natural History, the president, Robert T. Jackson of Cambridge, presiding. The following officers were elected: Rob- ert T. Jackson. Cambridge, president; Benjamin L. Robinson, George L. Goodale, Merritt H. Fernald and Dr. David Snedden, vice-president; Miss Amy Polsom, treasurer; Miss Maria E. Carter, secretary; Miss Margaret E. Allen, corresponding secretary; Miss F. R. Morse and Miss M. C. Jackson, members of council. An address entitled "Spare Our Wild Flowers and Our Roadside Scenery" was given by Walter Deane, president of the New England Botanical Club. May 14, 1910 HORTICULTURE 729 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Baby Rambler. Nothing more attractive could be suggested for massing in borders dur- ing the summer than the Baby Ram- bler rose. It also makes a fine pot plant for the Easter trade and will sell fast in all sizes and at all stages ot growth. To have fine good-sized bushy and vigorous plants for next season's trade it is time now to make a start. I have found that those grown in pots all summer are much easier to manage and give greater satisfac- tion when forced than those that are grown in the field. Young stock from 3 or 4-inch pots can be put into pots of a size larger and shifted from pot to pot as becomes necessary to keep them in good growing condition. They do well in a rich well-composted soil, say about three parts of sod to two parts of manure and a little bone at the last shift. When growing fast they will need plenty of water and syring- ing once or twice a day. When they show unmistakable signs of having reached a point when no more growth worth while takes place it is then time to gradually let up in watering. When planted in the field let them have the best kind of soil in a freely exposed situation, cultivate well and pot up in October. Chrysanthemums for Large Speci- mens. Plants intended for exhibition should now be growing rapidly, and must have every attention in the way ot watering, ventilation, pinching and tying up. In order to have large plants in the fall they should now oc- cupy at least a six-inch pot. It is very important that the plants should not suffer from being pot-bound, but at the same time it is well to allow the pots to fill up well with roots before repotting. A good turfty loam with an addition of one-third well-rotted cow manure, and a sprinkling ot bone, is a good compost to use. Keep your exhibition plants under glass by all means, at all times. Never allow your plants to have to beg for water and wilt, yet too much is just as in- jurious as too little. Syringe every sunny morning and again in the af- ternoon on very warm days. Look out carefully for aphis and fumigate reg- ularly. When growing show plants it is a good plan to start enough of them so that it a few kinds turn out faulty you can afford to discard them. After the plants have reached the height of about four inches they should be pinched, and three shoots al- lowed to grow; after they have made about six inches more growth pinch again, and allow three to each again and so on according to the size ot the plant required. Don't pinch after the middle ot July. Ficus Elastica. Although the propagation of the rbhber plant on extensive places is carried on during a time when a con- tinuous supply ot bottom heat can be furnished, yet, tor the small grower there Is no better time to Increase his stock than the present. Lanky, unsalable specimens. If you have such, can be operated upon by the mossing system. This is a favorable month for the operation. Select the leafy tops, cutting the wood almost half through on one side leaving about 8 or 10 in. from the top, and inserting a piece of gravel to keep the cut open; after the bleeding has been stopped wash away the gum and tie some sphagnum moss around so as to entirely envelop the stem where the cut has been made. If the moss is made as large as a duck's egg it will be sufficient. The moss must be kept moist by frequent syr- inging daily. In about 5 or 6 weeks the white roots will show through the ball of moss. The plants should be allowed full time for the formation ot abundance of roots before cutting away the tops. They can then be pot- ted and kept away from the sun and draughts till they have rooted into the soil. Marguerites. This is a good time to propagate the popular winter flowering daisies ot the shrubby species. If this is done now they will be in good shape to be plant- ed out in the open field and will grow and make fine stock for next winter's flowering. Afford them good rich soil, and pinch them so as to form nice bushy plants. They should be well cultivated during the summer, and potted up early in the fall. When resorting to pot culture repot during the summer as they may require it until an 8-inch pot is reached. Assign them a sunny spot in the open ground during the summer, sinking the pots into the ground or some cool material. See that they are sprinkled and watered in a plentiful measure. The Lily Bed. Liliuni longiflorum and candidum should find a place with every florist, and many other species are beautiful to grow where there is room. The lily beds should now be looked after carefully, removing the soil from over the bulbs, and taking off the sets that have formed at the base of the stem the previous year. These can be planted in some convenient place and will make fiowering bulbs the coming season. The beds require as much pro- tection as far as mulching is concerned in the summer as in the winter to get the best results. The gi-ound should always be kept moist and cool, and to that end a mulching of freshly cut grass or any other convenient material that is not unsightly will accomplish the purpose. If the beds are protected in this manner both summer and win- ter, the bulbs will produce nearly three times as many flowers as when grown in the usual way. The principal thing to observe with lilies is to have the beds well drained. When making new beds they should be sheltered from the scorching and drying influ- ences of the sun's rays and it is better to plant ep.rly in the autumn, so that the roots may be at work all the fall, and to select a cool, shady border, not exhausted by the roots of trees or shrubs. Some good types to grow are IJlum Cp.nadense. croceum, excelsum, poraponium, tenuiflorum, and Thun- bergianum. Sweet Scented Geraniums. The scented geraniums are valuable plants for the florist. For making up bouquets, and as a background tor but- tonhole iiowers they are indispensable. Cuttings should be put in now, and grown on either in the field or in pots with an occasional shift through the summer. Planted out on some spare bench they will give a fine lot of cuttings. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on Acacias, Growing Carnations Indoors, Be- gonia Gloire de JLorralne, Memorial Day, Udontoglossums, Primulas. CONDITIONS IN THE WEST. March and April changed places and all Nature turned crazy. March was one of the most delightful months in 40 years. It was warm and mild with no wind and no storms. Everything was very forward. The first of April was also mild. Then she seemed to think she had forgotten something and went back after it, bringing in fearful blizzards and awful dust storms. For 10 days in succession old Boreas came down in maniacal glee, wielding his stinging lash. Fruit trees were in full bloom and he reveled in his power for harm. Many mornings the ground was frozen. The second of May ground and water froze. The swirling, biting, cruel north wind raged at 40 miles an hour. We had put out thousands of evergreens. The drying winds caught them and though thoroughly watered many were dried up. One day we had a genuine American sirocco — mercury, 100 in the shade, and two days after a most cruel frost. We have 50,000 peonies, many of them in exposed places. How they were buffeted, twisted and lashed by the furious winds, and yet there is a promise of thousands for Decoration Day. Some early sorts have bloomed already. A tenuifolia was out on the 23d ot April. It has been the dryest spring on rec- ord, only an inch of rain from Feb. 1st till into May, yet the ground was so well saturated last fall that things have not suffered much. We have im- mense beds of perennials which have been kept wet by water from a ■wind- mill. Winds were so drying and fierce we had to water beds twice a day. Looking it all over, however, the losses have not been so very severe. The drouth has now been broken by a heavy rain of 24 hours duration. Transplanted stock suffered some. Leaves have been killed on many trees and shrubs, but they will come out again. It has been a fine spring tor work. Not a day lost till now. Leaves on the trees are coming out again and the country will soon forget its tearful scourging. Sales have been heavy. Men have been worked to the utmost limit We are making York a headquarters for evergreens, ornamentals and peren- nials, and have planted an immense amount of stock, which Is looking fair- ly well. C. S. HARRISON. A commission appointed by the gov- ernment of Nova Scotia to investigate and determine the advisability of a compulsory provincial eight-hour law, has just made a report to the effect that such a law would be a fatal blow to the industrial prospects of the Province. Consul-Greneral James W. Ragsdale, ot Halifax, forwards a syn- opsis of the report, which is filed for reference in the Bureau ot Manufac- tures. 730 HORTICULTURE. May 14, 1910 1877 We Can Fill Orders For 1910 MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30, 1910 Carnations, Spiraeas, Stocks, Roses, including Am. Beauty OrcKids We filled all orders sent us at Easter; can do so now. Long Distance Shipments packed with great care Our packers and shippers are men of long experience in the work. The flowers we send out are raised by the best growers in the country. Hardy Ferns and Galax, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Sweet Peas, Peonies, Pink Pond Lilies and all Seasonable Flowers. Also Everything in Supplies for a Flower Store WELCH BROS. THEr RELIABLE, HOUSE 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. Telephone 6267-6268 and 5419 Main CHICAGO NOTES. The Floral Auto Parade. Owing to the rain the floral auto par- a'le was postponed till Monday the 9th. Some oi those who decorated with nat- ural flowers were at a decided disad- vantage for their machines, trimmed Friday night or Saturday morning be- fore the rain commenced, were not at their best on Monday. As might be expected the artificial flowers made the showier cars and their brilliant colors rather outrivalled the natural flowers which were used on fourteen of the machines. It is hard to putr the work of nature against that of art in the shape of solid masses of gorgeous paper chrysanthemums, strings of brilliant polnsettias without partially eclipsing the natural bloom, in the open air and bright sunshine, but our florists did well and their work deserves much credit. The Chicago Tribune of Tues- day had a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKellar seated in their auto which took first prize in the private owners' class. It was trimmed with artificial polnsettias. One decorated by Fleischman on Saturday was presen- table for competition and was winner of 2nd prize in its class. The first prize in its division was won by D. J. Joyce's Alco. done in American Beauty roses by J. Raske. Mothers' Day. May 8th was proclaimed by Gov. Deneen to be Mothers' Day and a dif- ference of opinion existed as to the extra demand for flowers as the result. The same difference was reported later in the various localities as to sales. A gi-eat advance has been made since last year when the flowers sold by the re- tailers were used chiefly to be worn by the individual and usually a single bloom was considered sufficient. Miss Grace Sawyer of the Pansy Flower Store says the demand there was much greater than that of one year ago for churches and cemetery use in addition to the individual sales. In I.aGran.gc the large churches distributed white carnations to each Sunday School scholar, each flower having an approp- riate verse attached. In some Chicago churche.o each man was presented with a white carnation. In Oak Park the supply of white flowers ran cut before Saturday night and some of the decor- ations planned had to be .abandoned or carried out with colored flowers. Some of the florists report large orders for cemetery use and one of the large cem- eteries is said to have had 7.5 per cent, of the mothers' graves decorated with flowers. A Good Example. Florists are pleased with tlie action of the Northwestern Elevated Co. in its effort to improve the outlook from the car windows. This Co. is o'.'cering rewards to householders along its right of way who can .show (he best kept grass plots and most attractive porch and window boxes. Chicago florists would like to see this same cours."! pur- sued by the other "L" tines. Work lias begun on the Gage Farm, owned by the city and to be used for a nursery to grow stock for the city's use. Small shrubbery was set out a Weeic age. The greenhouses will be begun as soon as the weather will permit. Florists' Club. Regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held May 5 with Pros. Asnuts in the chair. A. A. Vermeuller of Nelson Bros, was elected to membership and the names of Geo. Grimm of Peor:a Sl. and P. J. Saunders of Cottage Grove Ave. were proposed. Margaret Flint was chosen to serve as collector of dues for the Club. Bedding Plants Preferred. The opening of the amusement parks in the city is using up a lage amount of bedding stock. Though the plants are not all in the ground the stock is set aside. The growers of bedding stock are glad to see this tendency to decorate the grounds with large beds of geraniums and other plants gaining in popularity each year. These have nothing to do with the city parks and an admission is charged but the flower beds have proved to be a decided at- traction and in the several parks of this kind a large amount of bedding is used. , Trade Notes. Harr\ C. Rowe made the bridal bou- quet for Ruth Bryan Leavitt Owen who was married at Lincoln. Neb., on the 3rd. It was of solid lily of the valley and was sent together with two large cases of lilies. Strall & Hahn is the name of a new firm in- the retail florists' business at 27 Jackson Boul., the Wellington hotel. Fred Strail has been with some of the largest retailers for years, and he will be capable of handling a first class business. J. Hahn came here recently from Belvedere. 111., where he has been engaged in landscape gardening. Tvloyd Vaughan thinks radical meas- May 14, 1910 H O RT I CU LTURE 731 c \ For Decoration Day We have this year the most complete, elegant and salable stock of florists' goods ever offered for the MEMORIAL DAY trade. Our line of PRE- SERVED FOLIAGE and other INDESTRUCTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL cannot be excelled and the name of BAYERSDORFER & CO., on the package guarantees that goods and prices are What Every Florist Wants Don't wait until the last moment to make inquiry. SEND NOW for list of Standard and New Goods for this important occasion. All you have to do is to show the goods. THEY'LL SELL. Wreaths of Cycas, Magnolia, Fern and other foliage in Green, Autumn Tints and Moss effects are among the novelties. METALLIC WREATHS are our specialty ; we make them up with Roses, Pansies, Forget-me-nots or anything you please. STANDING ANCHORS, PILLOWS, WREATHS, ETC., all graceful and true to nature. Cape Flowers ; Immortelles, all colors ; Doves ; Sheaves. H. BAYERSDORFER (& CO. The Florists' Supply House of America 1129 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^ ; ures should be taken by the wholesale trade to protect themselves from the wiles oi the retailer who is unscrupu- lous. The law, he thinks, does not pro- tect the honest but on the contrary works to the advantage of the dishon- est in this business. As stated before, nearly all the wholesalers were losers by the closing of the Visas Bro.s' store and their Easter bills are on file at the U. S. Court but that is small comfort. Personal. Fred Sperry is back at his post look- ing pale but plucky. Chas. McKellar is rapidly recovering from his recent illness. The two-year-old son of John Kruchten who was bitten in the face by a bulldog is doing nicely and few if any scars will remain. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks of Morton Grove is home from a pro- tracted stay at the Augustina hospital for treatment tor a severe injury to his knee. O. P. Bassett and bride surprised their relations and friends by return- ing unexpectedly from California Sun- day. After a few days here they will leave for the East. Visitors. — Geo. A. Heinl, Toledo, O. ; P. N. Obertin, Kenosha, Wis.; J. E. Meinhart. Webb City, Mo.: C. H. Wool- sey. Rockfnrd. 111.: Frank Stuppe, St. Joseph, Mo.: Wm. Desmond of Minn- eapolis, Minn., in the interest of the big flower show to be held there in November; H. Phillpot of Winnipeg, B. C: J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. ; Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Long. Dixon, 111.; .7. Ebbinge, Boskoop, Holland. Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila., Pa. AN IMPOSTOR. Editor HORTICULTURE: Dear Sir: — Some man representing himself to be Mr. Thornton is going around among different flower and seed houses. Kindly note in your paper that this man is an impostor and re- quest any to whom he may apply to hold him for the i)olice and notify us. Yours truly, THORNTON BROS. Lawrence, Mass. DURING RECESS. Chicago Bowlers. INDlVim'AI STANDING. AveriAse Average 1.. Vaughan. .182 2-3 Geo. Asmus..l56 1-3 V. .Tolmson..l80 2-:j T. yarnall...l44R-6 v.. Farle.v.. .lCSl-6 Wm. Wolf .. .142 2-3 .1. [Iiietiuer..l6.S 1-6 1'. Lleberman AVm. Graff... 161 .^-6 13S3-6 F. rasternick (1. Goerisch..l3-t 2-3 161 2-6 F. Ay res 120 2-3 A Wlezosiioski E. Winterson 132 2-3 161) F. Krauss.. .119 2-3 \ . IJprmitan. .l.">6 1-6 T. Vogel lift 1-3 MEMORIAL DAY. "Ami this day .-iliall lie iiuto ymi for a me morial." — Exnthis xii, 14. The day that is meant for silence, the day that is set apart To show all the love and honor that throb in tho nation's heart; To show that wo still hold sacred their hnije, and their faith and trust. Ry placing the tender tribute of roses above their dust. Tile day that is meant for ipiiet. except that the muffled drum Shall thinin to the whispered flflug that tells wiien the marchers come. Except that the soft-voiced bugle shall sing of the growing gaps In the ranks of the living comrades — that lullaby low of ■•Taps." The day that is meant for silence; a day that is meant for thought: The flag as a sign and .symbol of all that these dead have wrought: And roses au.l waxen lilies, a-drip with tlie dews of dawn. To gleam in the silent places where slum- ber the soldiers gone. This dav-it is meant for stillness, tor stillness on land or sea. For hushes on hill, in valley — wherever their places be: For some rest below the billows and some sleep beneath the sod. But all have a country's honor, and all have the peace of God. — Wilbur D. Nesbit, in BosUm Post. APHINE Is proving a most effective, while at the same time absolutely harmless, insecti- cide for use on young stock. It destroys the insects, and invigorates the plants. Have you tried it ? Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, N. J. 732 HORTICULTURE May 14, 1910 Palms that Bring' "Repeat" Orders That's the test of quality — not the first order, but the second, aud the third. We're glad for new business— and we're getting a lot of it — but we value most of all the patronage of those who have been with us steadily for years. Such orders prove be- yond question the superiority of our Palms — prove the ad- vantage of buying home- grown stock produced under the care of Palm experts. All our Palms are propa- gated from the seed, right here In our own houses. Ours are clean, strong and vigorous ^vastly better than any im- ported Palms you could buy — yet they cost no more. I? ARECA' LUTESCENS 3 plants ia pot. Each. 6-in. pot, 26 to 28 to. high $1.00 7-in. pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 8-ln. pot, 36 Inches liigh... 2.60 8-in. pot, 42 Inches high... 3.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA Per 100 2%-in. pot, 8 to 10 inches high *10.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII 6-in. pots, nicely cliar- acterized $1.00 6-in. pots, nicely char- acterized 1.50 These Palms not only bring "repeats" to us, but to YOU, too — your customers will appreciate their excellence and will order again. It's little trouble to dispose of such "quality stocli" and there's profit in it. Use Heacock's Palms for straight sales, for store display, decorating con- tracts, or renting; you can build up a department show- ing a good income — florists everywhere are doing it. We offer a very choice collection this spring and ad- vise placing, orders early be- foxe the stock is picked over. Shipments are made by fast freight, assuring quick de- liveries at low carriage rates. KENTiA BELMOREANA 6 to 7 leaveK Per /~\ Q nn f\ KT KJI A C C Main 2617-2618 9 Chapman Place D VJ tJ 1 V-' 1> , IVI /\ O O . May 14, 1910 « O R T I C U 1- T U R E -733 II n n n m n M n m n H Oncidium varicosum Rogersii ^ BODDINCTON'S TYPE We are expecting an Importation to arrive at an early date. We have Imported this variety for many years from an experienced collector and It has prored all we claim for It both as to size of flowers and Intense coloring. This Orchid is one of the most popular and free-llowering types of the Oncidium family. Our past Importations have come fully up to standard. Oncidium varicosum Kogersii throws 3-foot stems, bearing as many as 170 blossoms of an Intensly rich golden yellow, 2 inches and over in diameter, and and can be successfully grown either on blocks of wood, in pots or in baskets, and flowers in November and December in a night temperature of 55 to 60 degrees. $1.25 each, $12 per doz., $100 per 100; selected plants $1.50, $2, $3, and $5 each according to size. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. m n M n m n M n MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnHnMnjunMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM ORCHIDS for the Trade Only Alphonse Peiicat, Orchid Specialist and Importer, of- fers h i s brother orchid growers a part of bis recent importatisn from South America — just arrived in splendid con- dition— as follows: — Per Case Cattleya Trianae, - - $40.00 " Schroederae, $55.00 These are the best orchids for the commercial florist. Order at once as the surplus is limited. Dendrobium Formosum : Fine lot imported stock; 6 to lo bulbs each, $l.oo, $1.25 per clump. Schroederae and Trianae, cases con- tain about 400 bulbs each (more or less according to size) Alphonse Pericat ORCHID SPECIALIST AND IMPORTER CoUingdale, PHIL A., PA. O liOHI 13 S Cattleya Wameril, C. Harrisonlae, C. Oa* kelllana. C. gigas Bardyaua type, Dendr» blum Phalaenopsls Schroederlana, Odont»- glosBum luteo-purpurenm sccptrom. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamarofieck. New York, IMPORTEr ORCHIDS Now Arriving Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. In ordering goods please add " J saw it in HORTICULTURE." r ORCHIDS CATTLEYA TRIANAE A very large shipment of this popular Cattleya arrived in fine condition. We offer them until sold at $40 per case. We have also received CATTLEYA GASKELLIANA Oncidium varicosum Rogersii O. crispum, Laelias, Miltonias, Etc. Otlier Commercial Kinds to Follow. Lager & Hurrell SUMMIT, N. J. ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im- portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices ORDONEZ BROS. 41 West 28th St., New York City, and JVladison, N. J. ORCHIDS iMfgeft In^aort«rt, BxporUrs, Sroweri att^ HybrUUsU Ut th« World Sander, M. Albany, En9laRd and 336 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY PLANTS "BAMBOO STAKE 734 HORTICULTURE May 14, 1910 VY/h know a grower who recently sent to Maine tor a barrel of fancy seed potatoes. Price was no ob- ject— he had to have the stuff, he said. He does raise a small lot of fine potatoes and he prides himself upon the fact. l^pH^^ This same man buys his lily bulbs where he can buy cheapest. Last year he had almost an entire failure and this year he bought from five firms and had half a crop ; but as he mixed them all up he don't know where the good ones came from. Every year he threatens not to grow them anymore because of bad luck as he calls !t. It is bad sense rather than bad luck for if he paid as much attention to his bulb buying as he does to his potatoes, he would have something in profits. You have to secure a good quality of lily bulbs to be a successful lily grower and as long as a buyer will insist upon hold- ing a cent so close to his eye that he can't see the dollar, he cannot make good. Try Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs fi^^^^l^^^^SH^^^^^^^^B^ ^e^^pi^p^s^^ Send for Catalogue ^H^^nil^Wfc ^^^ Ralph M. Ward & Co. ^^H9B:^^^A 12 West Broadway, New York ^^^n^^^^^^^^^^^BP^. '^9^R Cold Storage Lily Bulbs and Bamboo Stakes Ready for Immediate Delivery A House of Horaethoe Brand Gisanteum a Week Before Eaater. 1910 PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Wm. J. Miitli has severed his con- nection with the Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. Cattleya Schroederae offered last week by Alphonse Pericat should have read 55, not 35 dollars per case. Alphonse Pericat will build a 21x72 lean to facing the south, for Dendro- bium Palaenopsis, etc. Lord & Burn- ham have the contract. The date for the peony show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has not yet been fixed. It will proBably be either Saturday, the 21st, or Tues- day, the 24th inst. Gladiolus America and May are especially fine at present and meet with ready sale. These and the shrub- by calceolaria are prominent features in many of the big stores at present. Among those from Philadelphia who will attend the big orchid show in Boston, the following are reported at this writing: Robert Craig, G. C. Wat- son, Joseph Heacock, James Griffin, and Alphonse Pericat. The amateurs of the main line will hold a flower show at the Merlon Cricket Club, Haverford, Pa., May 28th. David Rust, secretary of the Pennsylva- nia Horticultural Society has been ap- pointed one of the judges. A. L. Jones, of the Pennock-Meehau Co., has just returned from a sojourn in Washington, where he has been superintending the branch establish- ment of the firm during the illness of Mr. Moore. The latter is happily quite recovered again and back in har- ness in good shape. The new pot hanger illustrated in the Rice adv. in our present issue, is revolutionizing the art of economically and artistically displaying pot plants in windows, porches, conservatories, etc. Costs next to nothing, is adaptable, effective, lasting and cheap and is be- ing used by the thousands in the up- to-date centers. Samuel J, Irvine returned to his old position on the 8th inst. as super- intendent of the Grovedale green- houses of Louis Burk, at Fisher's lane and Wyoming avenue. This is a com- mercial place growing a general stock but making a specialty of orchids, Mr, Burk is an enthusiast in the latter flower and owns a fine collection as an amateur, as well as marketing his sur- plus, J. Liddon Pennock argues that the growers, through their agents, the wholesalers, make a mistake when they try to get a bigger price for any- thing on special occasions like Mothers' Day, Easter, Christmas, etc. That any profit coming from such be- longs legitimately to the retailers. That the retailer has the whip hand and can make or break the popularity of any flower. That when they ad- vertise a thing and boost it, the profit and expense are both theirs — so what right has the grower to share? Alphonse Pericat says that his part- ner Mr, De Buck has had a very suc- cessful collecting season in South America the past six months and has sent already several fine consignments of Schroederae and Tiianae which have arrived at Collingdale, Phila,, in fine condition. An offering of a part of these will be found in this issue, A nice lot of Dendrobium formosum has also arrived, Mr, De Buck is expected to arrive in this country in a few weeks, Raymond Kester, an old and experi- enced employee of the big retail busi- ness of Pennock Bros,, gives valuable advice as to keeping peony blooms from drooping. He says to plunge them up to the neck in water in a deep vase. The trollius or globe flow- er is another trying subject. But it generally comes up the second day all right. Lilacs and peonies keep best if partly stripped of the foliage. Keep the foliage fresh in a vase separate from the blooms and use as required. PERENNIALS FOR SPRING PLANT- ING. Replying to a query taken from the "Question Box" at the last meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston Frederic J, Rea named the fol- lowing varieties of herbaceous peren- nials which do better if planted in the spring. Anemone japonica varieties, hardy chrysanthemums, doronicums, eula- lias, gaillardias, gerbera, heucheras. Iris germanica. Iris Kaempferi, Iris pumila, Papaver orientalis, pents- temons, potentillas, Pyrethrum rose- um hybrids, stokesia, tritomas, Can- terbury bells, foxgloves and holly- hocks. Of the above list the following can be safely planted in August: Doroni- cums, Iris germanica. Iris pumila, pa- pavers, potentillas. pyrethrum, Can- terbury bells and foxgloves. May 14, 1910 HORTICULTUlt 735 Dreer's Select Hardy Vines and Climbers I»ottecl Stoob: for P^resent P»lanting: AKEBIA QUIMATA. We offer extra heavy pot-grown plants of this handsome climber. Strong 4-lnch pots, $1.25 per doz. ; *8.00 per 100. Heavy 6 " " 2.00 " 15.00 ASIPEL,0PSI8 VEITCHII. Strong 2-year-old, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Extra selected plants, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. AMPEL,OPSIS VIKGINICA. (Virginia Creeper.) Strong 2-year-old plants, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. AMPEI.OPSIS TRICOLOR. (Vitis Heterophylla Varlegata.) Very strong, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS ENGEL,MANNI. Extra strong, 2-year-old plants of this most useful variety. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS LOWII. A new variety of the same general character as A. Veitchll and clinging to the smoothest surface without support, but with foliage much smaller and deeply cut, giving a light and airy appearance to the plant not possessed by the older sort. In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright apple-green color, changing to a brilliant crimson and scarlet In the autumn. 60 cents each ; $6.50 per doz. AFIOS TUBER08A. Strong tubers, $2.00 per 100. ABI8TOLOCHIA SIPIIO. (Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) Extra heavy, $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. BIGNONIA. (Trumpet Creeper.) Grandiflora. Strong plants, $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Radicans. Strong plants, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. CEL,ASTRUS SCANDENS. (Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work.) Extra heavy plants, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. CINNAlaON VINE. Strong roots, 40 cents per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANICUL.'VTA. (Japanese Virgins Bower.) We have an immense stock of exception- ally flne plants of this most popular of all the Clematis, and offer Strong 2-year-old plants, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. CLEMATIS MONTANA GRANDIFLORA. The plant is of stronger growth than any other Clematis, not subject to the at- tacks of Insects, and succeeds under the most adverse conditions. It is perfectly hardy, having withstood without the least damage in a most unfavorable position in our trial grounds. Its flowers, which re- semble the Anemone or Windflower, are snow white, 1^ to 2 inches in diameter, and frequently begin to expand' as early as the last week in April, continuing well through May, and are produced in such masses as to completely hide the plant Extra strong, 2-year-old plants, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen! CLEMATIS MONTANA RUBENS. Identical in every way with the white flowered variety, ex- cepting In color, which is of a most pleasing shade of soft rosy red. We offer a limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each ; $8.00 per dozen. ECONYMUS RADICANS VARIEGATA. A nice lot of 3-lnch pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100. LARGE-FLOWERING HABDT CLEMATIS, We have again this season a fine stock of good, plants, two years old, own roots. Boskoop Seedling or Sieboldi. Extra large lavender. Dncbess of Edinburgh. Double pure white. Henryi. Finest large single white. Jackmani. The popular dark rich royal purple. Madam Baron Veillard. Light rose, shaded lilac. VlUe de Lyon. Bright carmine red. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. VARIOUS CLEMATIS. Per doz. Per JOO Coccinea. Two-year-old roots $100 $7 00 Crispa. Two-year-old roots l 00 7 00 Virginiana. Two-year-old roots 125 8 00 Integrifolia Darandi. Of semi-climbing habit, large Indigo- blue flowers. 35 cts. each. Variegated HONEYSUCKLES. In. pots 2% 4 6 Per doz. $ 60 1 00 1 75 Per 100 $4 00 8 00 12 00 AMPELOPSIS LOWII. IPOMOELA PANDURATA. (Hardy Moon Flower.) Strong dormant roots, 50 cents per dozen ; $4.00 per 100. H.4RDY JASMINE. Per doz. Per 100 Nndiflorum. Yellow, 5-lnch, pot-grown $150 $10 00 Officinale. White, 5-lnch, pot-grown 150 10 00 Primolinnm. An introduction from China, its flowers fully double in size to J. 'nudlflorum ; these appear simultaneously with the leaves. Strong plants, 35 cents each ; $3.50 per doz. LATHYBUS LATLFOLICS. (Everlasting Pea.) Per doz. Per 100 Aibus. White $100 $7 00 Splendens. Rose 100 7 00 "White Pearl." A magnificent, new, pure white variety, with individual fiowers fully double the size of the ordinary Everlasting Pea. These are produced in really gigantic trusses. We offer very strong roots at 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. POLYGONUM. BaldNchuanicura. This beautiful, hardy, woody, twining plant Is one of the most interesting and showy flowering climbers. Its flowers are white, and are borne in great feathery sprays at the extremities of the branches. Strong plants, .35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. Mnltiflorum. A very desirable climbing plant, which seems peculiarly adapted to our climatic conditions. It Is of strong, rapid, but not coarse, growth, frequently attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet in one season. Its bright green, heart-shaped leaves are never bothered by Insects, and during September and October it produces masses of foamy- white flowers in large trusses from the axil of each leaf. $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES. (Climbing Hydrangea.) One of the most interesting of our hardy climbers. Its flowers, which are borne in large trusses, are similar to white Hydrangea, and when In flower during July and August^ make a handsome display. A limited stock of strong plants, 75 cents each. WISTARIA SINENSIS. Blue White 400 3000 Per doz. Per 100 $3 50 $25 00 strong VITIS HENRYANA. A new climber from China, foliage similar In outline but not as large as the Virginia creeper, foliage of great sob- stance and prettily variegated, the ground-color being deep velvety-green, while the midrib and veins are of a silvery white. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 736- horticulture: May 14, 1910 We have many thousands of plants in 2%^ in. pots, of such vari- eties as Appleton, Miriam Hanl4-ln., $40.00 per 1000; SH-ln-. from Bench, $8.00 per lOO. BOSTON FERNS S30.00 per I00«. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA '"1^0^" Fine plants in 6-in. pots, 6ve to six blooms each, at 75c and $1.00 each — accord- ing to size. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantissima Improved. Finest of this type ; shows no tendency to re- vert to Boston. Strong plants in 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6 00 per dozen. Superbtssima. A very unique fern, with dark green foliage and of dense growth. Strong plants in 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., 86.00 per dozen; S-in., $12.00 per dozen. Bostoniensis. loin., $3.00 and $4.00 each; 12-in., $5.00 and $6.00 each ; larger specimens, $7.50 to $10.00 each — according to size. TARBYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, NEW^ YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., May i4, 1910 HORTICU LTURi; 737 THE "SIMMONS BILL." P. W. Kelsey, in a communication to the Committee on Agriculture, at Washington, calls attention to the fol- lowing impracticable and inconsistent features of the Simmons Bill, H. R. 23252, for the inspection of imported nursery stock. Mr. Kelsey says: First — It Is absurd for any nurseryman or Importer doing an extended business to make "an application stating the number and kind of uursery stock to be Imported," unless duplicates of all orders placed for foreign stock, whether by cable or letter, be transmitted to the Secretary of Agri- culture; a technical proceeding of govern- mental interference with private business, as unreasonable and unnecessary as It Is incousistent with the spirit of our form of Government. Second — In Section 7, the provision for detention "in quarantine a necessary time to determine the result of such disinfec- tion" would, in practical workings result In most cases to simple and direct con- fiscation— an object presumably not Intend- ed by the advocates of the Bill and one that would not, if thus understood, be tolerated by you. Third — The authority conferred upon the Secretary of Agriculture "to quarantine against any importations from said dis- trict" Is a dangerous precedent, an arbi- trary and wholly unjustifiable imposition, which, in effect, might cause needless In- justice and loss; and in view of the other protective features of the Bill would, un- questionably do much more harm than good. Indeed, in case of fright or a wave of hysteria with subordinate officials, very serious injury would follow without any compensating benefits. The desirability of an efficient national law for the proper regulation of nursery stock importatfons in co-operative harmony with the approved Inspection laws of the states, is bf the progressive men in the nursery business generally recognized. But I beg to submit that care should bo taken In conferring arbitrary power and creating new conditions, not to make the proposed lemedy worse than the insect pest diseases which the law alms to prevent. George Rackham of Detroit finds a very interested audience at every school where he delivers his short dis- courses on plant growing. There is no limit to tho questions asked by the children. DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA EverMootnlng Hardy Larkspur, 2-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $ 30. CO per 1000. DIANTHUS Latlfolius atroc. fl. pi. Ever- bloomiDg. nVOSOTIS PalustrlBSemperflorens. SHASTA DAISIES. 5CABIOSA Japonica, 2 in. pois. $2 oa per 100. SALVIA Patens, 2}i-in. pots, $3.08 per ico. Six trial plants 25 cents. Cash with order, please. A. HIRSCHLEBER. Florist Riverside, N. J. ASTERS AND PANSIES Improved Late BranchiDg, white and shell pink, very double and large Crego, mixed colors, ffne stoclcy plants ready to bed out 5 c, per 100 postpaid. By express icoo $3 00; 500 $t.7S- Pansy Park Perfec- tion the best strain of giant pansics, a great vaiicty of rich and raie colors and markings in mixture. Fine stocky, field-grown plants in bud and bloom 1000 $3.50: 500 $2. 00, cash with order. The growing ""of pansy plants our specialty for ^7 years. From G. J. G. Florist, Beverly, Mass.; "The pansies from your seed have the finest thoroughbred flowers I have seen in this neighborhood, which is noted for fine flowers on private places." L. W. OOODELL. Pansy Park. Dwight, Mass. GARDENIAS Fine large JESSAMINES (Gardenias) with beau liu foliage. i Stems from 8 to 12 in. $ 7.50 per 1,000 « 12 " 18 " 10.00 per 1,000 F. O. B. Alvin. Terms strictly Caih or C. O. D. MISS A. WASHINGTON, Alvin, Texas Mention Horticulture ivken you xvriie GODFREY ASCHMANN Is more active than than ever LOOK! BARGAINS! lam ready to execute every order in bedding plants promptly; having 10 houses and an equal number of httbedA, with every hole and crack full of bedding plants alone Geraniums, double white, pink and red, in 4-iu. pots, $7.00 per 100. Asters, Queen Victoria and other good varieties. .5 or 6 separate colors, 2% to 2%- in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Canna Eisele, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Alphonse Bouvier, Bismark, Patty Gray, 2 to 4-ln., $7.00 per 100. EnKlish Ivy, 4-in., 10c. Lemon Verbenas, 4-ln., $7.00 per 100. Begonia Erfordii, our well-known im- proved strain (5000 now ready), 4-in., $8.00 per 100. Begonia Vernon, dark and light red. Our so well-known improved strain from Zurich, Switzerland, Introduced by us 4 years ago, which has given so much satis- faction all over America. Always in bloom. Stand the sun and all the dry weather. A bed of this novelty plant, once seen grown and same will speak for itself. When we plant our Begonias we plant 4 to 8 small seedlings in one pot and they are now grown big and bloom in 4-inch pots, at $8.00 per 100. Clara Bedman or Bonfire, in bloom (Scar- let Sage), 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Ageratum, dwarf blue, best variety, 4-In., $7.00 per 100. Fnchsias, assorted colors, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Heliotropes, blue, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Petunias, double, assorted, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Lantanas, assorted, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Vlnca Variegata, 4-in., large, for vases or window boxes, 10c to 12c. Primula Obeonica (blue), in bloom, 5-in., $2.00 per doz. Dracaena Indivisa, 5 to 514-in., 25c. Crimson Rambler Roses, 7 to 8-in. pots, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Other ramblers, 6 to 7-in. pots, 35c and 50c. Dorothy Perkins, one of the best new pink Ramblers, pot grown, 2 to 3 years old, 35c to 50c. Kentia Belinoreana and Forsteriana, 4-lD., 20c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-in., 10c. Kentia Forsteriana. 6 to 7-in., 40 to 50-in. high and over, $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00. Hydrangea Otaksa, in bud, 6-in., 25c, 35c to 50c. Cobaea Scandens, 4-in., 10c. IN SMAI.I., PI.ANTS We have the following in 2% to 3-In. pots, .$3.00 per 100: Verbenas, assorted colors. Phlox Drummondi, dwarf and grandlflora. French Dwarf Tagetes (the queen of the marigolds). German Asters Queen Victoria, 4 or B separate colors, 2^-in. Zinnia elegans. German or Parlor Ivy. Cosmos, assorted, white, red or pink (by name if desired). Coleas, Golden Bedder, Verschatfeltll and Queen Victoria, fancy varieties, $4.00 per 100. Petunias, California, Dwarf Inimitable and Rosy Morn. Sweet Alyssum, Carpet of Snow or Little Gem. Tradescantia, two colors. Thnnbergia or Black-eyed Susan. Mar- anta Bachemiana. Salpiglossis. l,obelia Crystal Palace (blue), dwarf and trailing. Cornflowers, assorted. Parlor Ivy. Centanrea Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller). Echeveria glanea, also large plants, $4.00 and .$5.00 per 100. Don't forget that we are the wholesale growers of the celebrated, world-wide known IPOMOEA NOCTirtORA (MOONVIVE) Pure white, rapid grower, very fragrant and earliest moonvine, with flowers as big as a saucer. Grows 50 feet and over In one season, with thousands of flowers on them. We have grown them for the past 25 years and have established a world-wide reputation, over 25.000 having been shipped all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Price: 2%-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. Nephrolepis. We have the following to offer : Whitman!, Boston, Scotti, medium size, 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Schoelzell, medi- um size. 4-in., $25.00 per 100. All plants 25 at 100 rate. Cash with order, please. All plants must travel at risk of purchaser only. Watch our ad for Araucarias about May 10. Godfrey Aschmann, w ontiri' ^street, Philadelphia, Pa. WHOLESALE GROWER, EMPORTEB .4ND SHIPPER OF POT PLANTS A BLUE ROSE The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It flowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. ELL W ANGER Xlount Hope IMurseries The New Rambler fViolet Blue) , hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy, and free blooming. Send for description and price. St. BARRV ROCHESXER, N. Y. umtm0iMm0tt*tin/¥ytmimMyytM*MMitMtit0mn PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI n DOOT^ J»ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, riCl^U K^KJKJ I us, Rose Pink Century, Virginia naule. Big Clllef, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, ^J^c^^^^olf'T? 738 HORTICULTURE. May 14, 1910 Seed Trade The Condition of Seed Crops and Prospects. The average temperatures for May up to this date have been lower thau were those the latter part of March, which of course has not been good for vegetation. But few crops have been planted excepting peas and mar- Ivet gardeners' products. Reports about peas are not entirely clear, but it seems that the crop has not suffered very severely up to this time. Prac- tically no sugar corn or beans for seed purposes have been planted. Root crops, such as beets, cabbage and tur- nips for seed have been planted and are generally looking well. This does not apply to European crops, about which we have had but little informa- tion of a reliable character, but as our sources of information are of the best, we shall give from time to time such reports as reach us. Very small reserves of standard var- ieties of seeds will be carried over into next season. This applies par- ticularly to cabbage, turnips, mangels and several varieties of garden beets, golden self-blanching celery, parsnips and many odds and ends of biennials. No doubt, prices will rule high on all of these lines again next year — possi- bly higher than during the past sea- son, and retailers will make no mis- take in buying early; in fact they seldom do. TRADE PRICES AND THE AMA- TEUR PURCHASER. The following correspondence fully explains itself: WINTEUSOXS SEED STORE, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue. Chicago, April 26tU, 1910. -Mr. A. T. Boddington, 342 W, 14th Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: Some time ago, we sold a wealthy Chi- cago mail liy the name of Jos. N. Patter- son who has a home in Libertvville. Ill , .some Cannas. His private gardener saw the advertisement in the various trade papers and ordered some considerable amount ot the Cannas. -Mr. Patterson is a wealthy man and in no wav entitled to a wholesale price. He kicked several times on the price charged and would sav. we charged him the regular price in our "retail catalogue. We wrote to him advising him that if he could show us stationery or anv proof whereby he earned his living growing these Cannas for proflt we should be glad t» give him the wholesale price— otherwise, the retail price. He comes back with a letter todav as follows: ■■In regard to your letter of the Kith inst. (copy herein enclosed) kindly point ont to me wherein vour catalogue ot Dec. 25th, 19<)9 (he refers to our retail catalogue) you state that customers must earn their livelihood in the flower bu.siness m order to escape being charged 400 per cent more for your goods than the price at which you advertise them. We also enclose a copv of the letter sent him today and will you kindly write .Mr. Patterson a letter direct, explaining to him that he is not entitled to wholesale prices. He is a man very well able to pay the bill as charged and simplv wants to get the wholesale price, which we can- not afford to give him. Yours truly E. F. WINTERSON CO., Per S. H. Winterson. Seedsmen's Convention. It is barely six weeks to the Seeds- men's Convention, which, as is gen- erally known, is to be held this year at Atlantic City, with headquarters at the St. Charles Hotel. This is one of the best "Taverns" at the Ocean City and doubtless most of the seedsmen and their friends will recall with pleasure their last convention held there. While perhaps, there is not much danger of the hotel being over- crowded, it might be well for those expecting to attend the convention to engage rooms in advance. A little' forethought often saves much incon- venience. Spinach, Turnips and Farmers' Alaskas. It is reported that present supplies of spinach are short, especially Bloom- dale, and as the new crop will not be available for this year's recjuirements, holders are likely to stand firm for ad- vanced prices. The same may be said of turnips. Purple Top White Globe is firmly held at 20c. or better, and Purple Top Strap Leaf at 16 to ISc. in liberal quantities. Alaska peas of pedigree strain are scarce, but so-called "Farmers' Alas- kas," grown by Wisconsin farmers, are procurable in liberal quantities at around $2.00. Several hundreds of bushels of these peas are usually re WINTERSON'S SEED STORE. 4.5-47-49 Wabash Avenue. ,. , Chicago, April 20th, 1910. Mr. Joseph N. Patterson, Libertyville, 111. Dear Sir: io,"''^ at hand regarding the Canua deal. Would say our retail catalogue is for re- tail trade only and we charged you the prioes listed in this catalogue, sucii- as we would do to any other person ordering (-niinas, who are strictly private people. There is no argument whatever about this case and we would sav that the pub- lishers of the trade papers are to blame tor your getting the trade papers, wherein flilTerent items are listed at wholesale prices. These prices quoted in trade papers are strictly for wholesale people only and not private parties. As we explained to you before, you are in no wav entitled to wholesale prices on Cannas. We have taken the matter up with Mr Boddington and have asked him to write to you from his standpoint regarding this question. As to your statement that we charged yon 4(X) per cent more than the wholesale price advertised, we cannot flgnre it as you do as there is no snch difference in the prices. As before explained, the liill rendered you is the regular retail prioe and for which we expect your immediate check. Y'ours truly, E. F. WINTERSON CO., Per S. II. Winterson. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDS- MAN, 342 West 14th Street, New Y'ork City, ,, „ April 29th, 1910. Jos. N. Patterson, Esq., Libertyville, III. Dear Sir: Winterson's Seed Store, wholesale west- ern sales agents tor Boddington's Cannas. write us that you are refusing to pav their bill for Cannas charged to you at their retail catalogue prices, you claiming that you are entitled to wholesale rates for the reason that .you are a subscriber to one of the trade papers and thus come in pos- session of wholesale prices. While I have nothing to do with this quired in the south for second plant- tT'^^^te'^ori' i:^}e*r''S"p".airnrthe^pr?c^ mg. Everyone in the trade is sup- ^'"^^ "* "^^ majority of reputable houses posed to know what "Farmer^?ffiT%"> Q U D E ' S The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Dellvert'd on mail or telegraph order for any ocL'asi(tii, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, Oe Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont, Tiie Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, - - Mo. win caretnlly execnte orders for Kansas City and any town In Missouri or Kansas. Flowers? Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON. 304 Main St. ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. South Chicago, III. — C. Clemensen. Owosso, Mich. — Stuart Beebe, Lave- rock Bldg. PERSONAL. A. Leuthy will sail in July on a busi- ness trip to Europe. Wm. Bewesher is now in charge of Mrs. Butler's Estate at Nahant, Mass. E. Fawcett has accepted a position as head gardener at Highfield, Fal- mouth, Mass. W. Homburg is now with J. A. Bud- long, Chicago, 111., having left the employ of J. B. Deamud Co. 5TEAMER DEPARTURES Allan. Parisian, Boston-Glasgow. . ..May 1.3 Atlantic Transport. Minnewaskii, N. Y. -London. .May 14 Minneapolis, N. Y. -London. .May 21 Cunard. Caronia, N. Y.-LiTerpool. . . .May 14 Lusitania, N. Y. -Liverpool. . .May 18 Cnrpatbia, N. Y.-Med't'n May 19 Saxouia, Boston-Liverpool. . .May 24 French. La Provence. N. Y. -Havre. . .May 19 Hamburg-American. Graf W;iklersee. N. Y.-Harn. May IS K. A. Victurin. N. Y.-IIam. May 21 Leyland. Buhemiau, Bnstnn-Liverpt ol May 2.5 North German Lloyd. Koenig Albert, N. Y.-Med't'n May 14 K. W. D. Grosse. N. Y.-B'm'n May 17 G. Kiirfuerst, N. Y.-B'm'n May 19 Priuzess Irene, N. Y.-Med't'n May 21 Krunprinzeasiu, N. Y.-B'm'n May 24 Red Star. Vaderlaud, N. Y. -Antwerp. .May 14 Lapland, N. Y. -Antwerp May 21 White Star. Baltic, N. Y. -Liverpool May 14 Romanic. Boston-Med't'n. . . .May 14 Cymric, Boston-Liverpool. .. .May 17 Oceanic, N. Y.-S'hampton. .May IS Celtic, N. Y. -Liverpool May 21 Cretie, N. Y.-Med't'n May 21 Harold Harrison, formerly with W. R. Boody & Co., York, Me., has re- turned to the same position. Henry Eaton is now at F. L. Ames' Estate, Nahant, Mass. He was for- merly of Langwater Gardens, North Easton. Albert Berno has been appointed florist at the Ohio Reformatory, Mans- field, Ohio, Jos. Brumenschenkel hav- ing resigned. Perrie Schnider has left the employ of A. C. Canfield and will take his old position with the Oakland Floral Co., at Kirkwood, Mo. Boston Visitors — A. F. Faulkner, New York City; Wm. H. Kuebler, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Prank Millang, New York City. St. Louis visitors last week included Mr. and Mrs. Leveridge, Peoria, 111.; E. J. Wedderburn, Rockford, 111.; Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, returning from a splendid business trip to the Pacific coast. ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVKNUI NEW YORK CITY Telegr«phic orders forwarded to »ny part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orden transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on iteamsbips or elsewhere receive special attention. TelepbanaCills,487ind 488 MHrni Mill Cable Address, ALBZOOKHBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write •r telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of Nev York City 1294 Broadway r«LU70b38tNSt. NEW YORK Oar Motto— Th* Qolden Rul* Established 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. T. Citj Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Corretpon. -leots in all the large ciltes ol Europe and thcBHtish Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH'' Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or RealdencM. WILSON Filtoi SL ui fiTHie Aie., BnokljR, ILT. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, 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 LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB ^CHULZ, 690 South Fourth Avo^ May 14, 1910 HORTICULTURE 741 THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Gi. ee pkarIj st., boston N. F. McCatthy. Mct. Ordar dta^ct or buy froai rear WcaI BOSTON buenptMtta, EiBbUaH, •tc, Alwmyv m Stock NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES S«nd flower orders for delivery in Boston and *U New England pomiafifc THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston r- MATTHEWS flS'J.I.t — The FLORIST DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. rTHE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plaats promptly as ordered to any address in Boston sad Ticinky. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliv- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Boston 48 W. 29th Street. New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES QALAX, bronie and green, fresh crop, «1.00. 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LKnCOTHOE SPRAYS, 75e, 100. GRBBN 8HBBT MOBS, >2.00 large bag. In ordering goods please add ' ' I saw it in HORTICULTURE." WELLESLEY COLLEGE D^na Hall, Walnut Htll and Rockrldge Hall Schools. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and 2. Night 44-3. ncn 1 UCIUI leadinq florist, UtU. A. ntini, TOLEDO, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED Florists' Refrigerators Write us for catalogue and Prices, stating si^e you require, and for what kind of cut flowers you wish t* use the refrigerator; also state whether you want it for display or only for storage. McCray Refri&:erator Co,, 153 Lake Street, Kendallville. Ind. MeniiM Harticultnre when you ivn'te AN EMERGENCY. See here, gentlemen, talking will never get this machine out of the bog. We must all put our shoulders to it. Come now, all to-gether! ! NEWS NOTES. Denver, Colo. — The Columbus Floral Co. has moved to 1553 Curtis street. Newton, Kans. — The Rosebud Co. have leased the C. L. Shanks green- house. Muskogee, Okla. — The Muskogee Carnation Co. has been sold to Robert Bebb, formerly in business at Des Moines, la. Ashtabula, Ohio. — The partnership of L. Silvieus & Son has been dis- solved and L. Silvieus will hereafter conduct the business. Williamsville, N. Y.— The Bryner property has been purchased by L. H. Neubeck. He will use these houses to supply his Main street store. priced— the Bride, the White KlUarney, the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, the Niphe- tos, besides many lovely pink shades, such OS my Maryland and Bridesmaid and Killarney. American Beauty, Richmond nml Liberty are the finest among the red shades. Sweet peas are good also, pink, white, crimson and lavender; so are the old-fashioned double red and pink early flowering peonies. The pure white fragrant gardenia is plentiful and not expensive. The mignon- ette, the daisy, in white and yellow, the lilac in purple and white, lovely pansies in all colors. Lily of the valley and snap- dragon are all to be bad in perfection, Tresh and fragrant, and at exceedingly reasonable priies. In fact, the choicest products of the flower growers' art have never before been of quite as high a standard of quality as at present, and prices on the average, have ruled and are ruling lower than ever before — consequent on improved growing facilities, modern equipment and labor-saving methods of culture. GEORGE C. WATSON, in Phtla. Xorth Ainerican. St. Louis reports that the price of white carnations advanced to $5.00 per 100, wholesale, for Mothers' Day, hut thei-e was very little doing. The weather is blamed for the poor busi- ness. The weather comes in handy as a scapegoat in all kinds of affairs that miscarry. Montreal, P. Q. — The case against the Canadian Floral Company for in- fringement of a municipal by-law which compels the closing of all re- tail stores at 7 p. m. on certain even- ings has has been decided in favor of the defendant. Mr. Hay, the manager, was able to show that he did a whole- sale as well as a retail business in flowers, and the court decided that this fact exempted him from the obli- gation to close up at seven o'clock. FLOWERS FOR MOTHERS' DAY. Mothers' Dar enthusiasts forgot one thine. Dame Nature does not produce any more white carnations on Mother.s' Day than on any other day. Then, where are all the white carnations to come from to satisfy the extra demand? As a horticul- tural 'writer for the trade press, it is my duty to report the wholesale flower mar- ket'weekly. and I know that there will be one white carnation to a hundred eager buyers. But why limit the tender and creditable sentiment to a white carnation? Didn't mother love all flowers — the roses, the peonies, the sweet peas and all the rest, as well as the pinks? Of course, she did! .Tust now there are the loveliest of white roses on the market, plentiful and low "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chnsetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago- William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Cole— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas Citv, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 South Fonrth Ave. New York— David Clarke's Sons, 21S0- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Flftb New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St. New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44tli St. and Madison Ave. Toledo, Ohio — George A. Helnl. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dnnlop. 96 Tonng St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby. 742 HORTICULTURE May 14, 1910 gtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiniimminiHnimnc aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiniimmiimiiiuiniiimfi I Don't wait — write to us now, about Your Decoration Day Order We are offering the usual seasonable selection of stock, and can promise to fill your orders satisfactorily. NEW CROP DAGGER FERNS $2.50 per 1000. The best in the market. LEO Ni£SS£H GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, ■ PHILADELPHIA, PA. Illilllillllllllllllllllllllllllillillllllllllllllllllillilllllillllilllllli; I To Cut Flower Growers and | Retail Florists I IF YOU H ant to find a market for your S product 5 want a regular or special supply S of the product of the best S growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages § 5 S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S alllillllllllllilllllilllllllllllllMllilllllliilllilllilllllllliilUllillllll CUT EASTER LILIES Fine Quality. Any Quantity $10.00 per 100 BLUE CORNFLOWER, $1.00 per 100 W.E.McKISSIGK&BROS.,''F^'^!r 1619-1621 RaRStead St.. Philadelphia CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOi.DING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PMILADELPHiA, PA. mi W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Rinlfllph SI, Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply evervthing used by th« Florist. SUPI'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudeuce solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS areenhouaes, - Morton Orov*. IIL Rice Brothers 115 N. 6th Street, MINN BAPOLIS, MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for uotations on Urge quantities. In ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE." WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^''^ -""^^VS'BirBRs ONLY CHICAGO May lo I TWIH CITIES I I May lo I ?HILA. May lo BOSTOW May la ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special ** Extra No. I ** Lower grades Bride,' Maid, Chatenay, F. & S. " " Lower grades j.ww ICillarncy, My Maryland, Fan.&Sp.| 3.00 " Lower grades ' 3.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special j 5.00 " Lower grades 3.00 OARNATIONS. Not. and Fan. a. 50 '* Ordinary 1.50 30.CO to 30.00 15.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 1 5.0c 5.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 3.00 3.00 to «.oo MISCBUUA NEOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lily oMhe VaUey Daffodils Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Peonies Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 30. CO 10 00 3.00 3.00 x.oo .50 3>o« i.oo ■75 0.00 o 00 ao.oo 5.00 8.00 3.00 a.oo 60.00 I a. 00 4. CO 4.00 2.00 1. 00 S-oo 4.00 2.00 25.00 1. 00 12 cc 60.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 5.00 6.00 2.00 1.50 50.00 10,00 3.00 9.00 3.00 •73 6.00 35-00 30.00 30. 00 15,00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 3 CO 2. 00 60.00 13.50 4.00 to to to 3.00 to 1 .00 to 35.00 to .75 to 1 3.00 to 45.00 to 95.00 to 9.00 35.00 1. 00 13. o 60.00 3500 17.50 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 10.00 3.00 3.00 1. 00 30.00 i5to IS. 00 8.eo 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 60.00 13.50 4.00 3.00 10 3.00 a.oo to 3.00 I. as 1. 00 to 1.50 8. CO 3.00 to la.50 4.00 to 6.eo 4.00 1.50 10 3 00 .50 5. CO t.oo 30.00 35.00 35 00 2500 1.50 35.00 50.00 50.00 iS.oo 13. 00 8.00 3.00 5.00 I.OO 6.00 I.OO 5.00 I.OO to 25.00 lo 13.00 10 10.00 to 1.00 to 1.0a to a.oo to a.oa 9.00 lo 3.00 1.00 lo a.oo 40.00 to 6cS. $1.25 per barrel. igF Use our LAUREL FESTOONlNa, for ,.. decorations, 4c., 5c., aod 6c. per yard. ^Telegraph oItic;e; New^fcalem, „^^,g ,^^^^ j^^y ,^^^ ^1,^ ^^^^^_ SMILAX, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. PINE, 7c. per lb. Nice, large bunch of Laurel Branches, 35c. Laurel and Pine wreaths, $2.00 to $3.00 per dor. Boxwood $15.00 per 100 lbs. GROWL FERN COMPANY, MILLINGTON, MASS. ILeJ.M McCullough'sSonsGo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special anentlon glrmi to sblpploc ordcTB. Jobber* of FlorlBts' SappllM, Seed* and Bnlba. :: Price Hats on application. Phone, Main 384. 316WaInat St., Cincinnati, O. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN, N. Y. 10,000. .. .$i.75; 50,000. . . .(7.50. Sample free. For sale by dealers HOERBER BROS., Long Distance Phone Telegraph, Telephone or Randolph 27B8i Bring in Your Ordera. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Cut Flowers *^''*" ""• FKSI ItTtCL It tm (Mr On FInin Roses[and Carnations Onr Specialty May H, 1910 H O R Tl CU LT U H fc 743 Flower Market Reports. Business is liolding up BOSTON very satisfactorily and stoclv is moving througU ordinary cliannels all right as com- pared with previous years. White car- nations have been running in shorter supply with the result of a slight stif- fening of rates on all grades. Roses have never been of finer quality at this season than they are now. What- ever may be the situation as regards outdoor flowers for Memorial Day — and nobody can say with any certainty yet — the condition of all indoor crops Is very promising and the trade here is looking forward to a very heavy de- mand. Orchids are looking up, under the impetus of the Orchid Exhibition which opens next week and the call for them is from widely separated ter- ritory. More rain and cloudy BUFFALO weather continued for two weeks past and has shortened the supply on cut flowers to such an extent that prices have raised a notch. The demand has been good for carnations and other material, and trade is quite active. A heavy call for peas, lily of the valley and white roses almost makes us think the wedding month has arrived. There is little or no out door stock at present. Lilacs and lily of the valley will be had shortly but are held in check l>y the cold weather. It must be said that trade has been exceptionally good for the past two weeks. The market felt the ef- CHICAGO feet of two big days, Mothers' Day and the day of the auto parade. The high price of white carnations continued till near the end of the week when it fell to one-half. All the wholesalers report large sales for Mothers' Day, and welcome one more day for special use of flowers. The scarcity of white before the orders were all filled brought the colored into use and it would be most welcome to the trade to have this day celebrated by the use of flowers of all colors. "The auto parade also worked off many roses and carnations, though in the decorations as a whole, artificial flowers largely predominated. Snow ferns from Mich- igan are arriving in good condition and sell for $2.50 per 1000. The east- ern stock from cold storage is also of good quality. Peonies, in white and pink, principally, are coming in quite freely and sell from $4.00 to $6.00 per 100, mostly at the latter fig- ure. It is expected that by the time this is in print gladioli will be here in quantity: all colors. Lily of the valley is not plentiful. Asparagus is still coming in from the South and the quality is good. Callas are said by the growers to be in about one-half supply and sell at $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen. Hundred rates are seldom quoted. Detroit reports good trade and firm prices, (Reports ctniinuid en pa ft 70J) BOXWOOD 'AW»1 One of the P. M. Introductions FOR MEMORIAL DAY The best lot we evir liail ti. i.ll'f-i- our customers, good, liaid, dark, glossy green sprays un clinin'e to wilt„ as all this stock was gathered before the spring growth started, put up In 50-lb, crates, at $7.50 per crate, CEDAR BARK Have you plenty of Cedar Bark ? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1.00 each. Special price in quantity. SEASONABLE PLANT OFFERING BOXWOODS, pot grown, imported stock, nice thrifty plants for window boxes and similar purposes, or for planting out, 35c, 75c, $2 50 each. CROTONS, 5 in. pols, 50c; 4 in, pots, 25c ea- PANDANUS VEITCm, 6 in. pots, $1.00 ea CRIMSON RAHBLER ROSES, 7 in. pols, 3 years old, well set with buds, 50c, 75c, $1 oo, $1.50 each. DOROTHY PERKINS and TAUSEND- SCHON RAMBLBHS, well set with buds; 6 inch poti, 75c each. QARDENIAS for planting for ne« fall crop ol flowers, 2K inch, $10.00 per iod; 4 inch, $15.00. HINODEQIRI (dwf. brilliant red Azalea), 7 in. pots, $1.59, $2.00 each; 10 in. pots $2 50, $3.00 ea. HYDRANQEAS. pink, 8 in. pots, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1 00 each; 4 year specimens, 4 feet high, $7.50 each. S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 ISew York Ave., WASHINGTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-xo de''alUb°6nlv. CINCINNATI May 10 DETROIT May 9 BUFFALO May 10 PITTSBURO May 10 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra •• No.i •* Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chalcnay, F. & S.. . . " " Low. gr Killamey, My Maryland, Fan. & Sp " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy *• Ordinary 8.00 4. CO 4.00 a. 00 4.00 2.00 4 03 3.00 MISCBLLANB0U8 Cattleyas LUies. LUyol the Valley. Daffodils Tulips.. Daisies Snapdragon Peonies Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias. Adiantum , Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) « " & Spren. (loo bchs.) ^ 8.00 a. 00 1. 00 .25 3.00 a. 00 .5« as 00 ao.oL 15.00 6.00 600 4.00 6.0c 4.00 6.00 4.00 3-Co 9,00 13.50 3.«o 3.00 3.00 fl.oo 3.00 -75 35.00 35 00 1. 00 13. 50 50.00 35-00 33.00 ig.oo 15 -00 3.00 8 00 4.00 3.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 60. 00 to 13. 50 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to -75 t.oo to 3.00 to •5* ■0.00 1.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 to to 35.00 30.00 31 .00 1500 18.00 8.00 10.00 3. CO 10 00 8.00 3.00 10 00 8.00 8.00 3. 00 10.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.00 t.oo 75.00 J 5. 00 10,00 4.00 3.00 1. 00 t.oo 1.50 I.OC 6. CO 4.00 6 00 3.00 1. 00 .50 35.00 15.00 1.50 ■'3 15.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 35.00 so. 00 10. 00 4.00 8 00 6.00 10.00 4.00 10. CO 5.00 3.00 3.00 30 00 19, 00 8 00 3.00 6.00 3. CO 8.00 3.00 8.00 3 00 2 50 1.50 to I.( to 35. ( to 33. 00 60.C 50.£ 35.00 i5.»o 10.00 5-00 10.00 400 13. 00 6.00 10.00 6.00 4.C0 • .00 50.00 to to to 75.0* 8.00 4-o« 1.00 4.00 1.50 ■50 30.00 30.00 1-50 10.00 3.»o 1. 00 1.50 30.00 744 HORTICULTURE May 14, 1910 FORD BROTHERS J29 West 28th Street y NEW YORK A Full Lihe of All CUT FLOWERS. Telephone, 3870 or aSTl Madison Sqnare H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice c'lt-flowers in season. Send for quotati ins. Correspondence with fhippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. **• ull "■^'^° Square NCW YOrfc Greater New YorK Florists* Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYH, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawbock Manager TelephoDc ConnectioD 3642-43 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wholesale Cooimission Florists 55 and 57 We»t 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Square AUGUST MILLANG (WHOLESALE FLORiST ♦ lowest Twenty-Eighth Streetl NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square WiiIlAMFJ(ASTIMCI WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. ■ N. Y. REED^ KELLER 122 West 2Stb St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our MetalDeslgns, Baskets, Wire ¥ork& novelties and are dealers in _ Glassware Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites_ ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main 58. I JOHN I. RAYNOR. I Wholesale Commission Florist ^^kko^lT^^^^li^^ • A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARB 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter Fa Sheridan Wholesale Commission Dealei' in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 131-133 West 28th Street, New York Telephone— 3532-3533 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY TMB HICHCST W,* I I t V ALWAr. CRADEOF VALLEY OM HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS.7L"y.r«:42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »"'«»«'sui.-Y.rtcit, CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. S till 10 a.m. Tel 5243 »nd 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER lOO. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special " " Extra No. I ** ** Lower Grades Bride, Tlald, Qolden Gate, Fancy and Special. " ** LowerGrades. Klllarney, Fancy and Special ** Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special , ' ' Lower Grades fly naryland Carnations, Fancy a id Novelties. " Ordinary Lut Half of Wtek ending May 7 miu 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to I*. 00 5.00 to g.oo 1. 00 to 3.00 4.00 to 5.00 ■»• 10 3.00 3 00 to t.oo • 50 to 2.00 Sum to 10.00 1.00 to 3.00 a. 00 to B.oo a.oc to 4.o« i.->o to 1. 00 HrdHalfofWMk begliHiIng May 9 1910 15.00 to 10.M 8.00 to !>.•• 5 .00 to I.ao I. 00 to 3oa 4.00 to .50 to ■ .•• 4.00 to iM .50 to 2.00 6 00 to B.oa 1. 00 to 3.00 2.00 to li.aa 2. OS la j.oa .75 «• 1.50 Alexander J. Guttman |THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1064--1665 MADISON SQUAHK ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smilax, Qalax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh Cut Cyc&s and Palmetto. Tel. |J|^|JMad.Sq. I3W. 28 St., New York. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlouffhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Par- fed Adjustable Pot Handle or Hangcf, Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands tmi the (iriginal Genuine Immortelle Lat- (ers, etc. Erery Letter Marked. 1164-66 6re0ne Av., Brooklyn. N.V< For Sale by all Supply Hoosm May 14, 1910 HORTICULTURE 745 I Boston Flowers for Memorial Day| We can ship in good order to all points in New England and New York State, all regular lines of Flowers in full supply, besides PEONIES and SOUTHERN GARDENIAS AS SPECIALTIES Also GREENS and other Requisites Last year the weather was unprecedentedly hot and successful shipping was accomplished with difficulty. This year our roses will be packed in ice instead of standing in jars of water until shipping, and we hope to have them arrive at destination in first class unopened condition. Send for Pries List. 9 9 jN. F. McCarthy & Co., Tel. 5973 Main ; 9 9 9 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. | w<«(«wwww^mitli A: Vo., Adrian, Mioti. Foi* it.ige see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS. f'liarles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA, A, HirscUleber. Riverside, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GARDENIAS, DRACEANAS, CAN- NAS, ASPARAGUS AND SMILAX. A. N. Pierson, Inc., v^'romwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES. Henry M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES. Welch Brothers, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW OFFERS-Continued NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB AN- NOUNCEMENT. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW CROP FERNS. Crowl Fern Co., Miilington, Mass. I-'or page see List of Advertisers. ONCIDIUM IMPORTATION. Arthur T. Boddington New York, N. X. For page see List of Advertisers. PALMS, FERNS, BAY AND BOX TREES. A. Leuthy & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. PALMS. Joseph Heacoeli Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PRIMULAS. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT HANGERS. M. Rice & Co., l^liiladelphla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSE PLANTS. J. VVm. ColHcsh, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. STROKUM TREE BINDING. George Stratford Oakum Co., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. \Vhv HORTICULTURE has ' ' ^ stood the test as a profitable Advertising medium for the trade. Rrf^r- ail af^ '' "^ "'^'"^ '''' '''^ UC^dUSC men ot standing and influence in the Horticultural field, every one of whom is a prospective buyer. Why HORTICULTURE is so widely read. RpfailGf* '"^ contents are UCCdUSC distinctly lepiesen- tative of American Horticulture and are thus indispensable to the Florist,- Nursery- man, Seedsman and Gardener. You See AnAdmirerT.cSL; TUFIE in the Central West writes ; " It has won on its merits. It is our most prized weekly visitor." AndNowSlSi:; managed to elbow its way in between its older rivals and why the best trade advertisers find it an indispen- sable auxiliary. ■ .|. 9 _ l^T ^^ That the men who read II » 1^0h0RTICULTUF(E ^*^^' CI- advertisers like to talk to and if you have anything to advertise you can't aSord to get along without them. May 14, 1910 HORTICULTURE 751 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co. 755 Allen, J. K 743 Allen, W. F 73il Aphine Mfg. Co. 731 Asohmann, G . . . . 737 Barrows & Sou. 736 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 731 Beaven. E. A... 745 Bobblnk & At- kins 724 Boadington, A.T.733 Boston Cut Flower Co 741 Boston Florist Letter Co 741 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 755 Bowe, M. A 74IP Breck, J. & Sons.73n Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 740 Bridgeman's Seed Warehonse . . .739 "Bnds" 739 Burpee. W. A. & Co 739 Burr, C. K. & Co 72t Buxton. Doanc. Co 7.V, Carrlllo & Bald- win 733 Chicago Carna- tion Co 72." Clarke's. D.Sons.740 Colflesh. .T. Wni.724 Cowee, W. J 742 Craig. Robt. Co.722 Crawlmck. G. 'W'.744 Crowl Feni Co. .742 Cards 740 Dingee & Conard Co 724 Dorner & Sons Co 723 Dow. (4eo, B. . . .7:v.> Dreer, H. A. .7&5-7.')4 Dunlop. .John H.740 Dysart, R. .7. . . .744 Eastern Chemical Co 733 Edwards Folding Box Co 1742 Ellwauger & Bar- ry 7.37 Elliott, W. Sons. 753 Esler. J. G 753 Ernest, W. H. ..754 Eyres 740 Parquhar, K. & J. & Co 724 Felthousen, J. E.73(i Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 739 Foley Mfg. Co. .7.53 Ford Bros 744 Freeman, G. L. Co 733 Froment. H. E. .744 Galvin, Thos. F.741 Gloecker, Carl R.739 Goodell, D. W. .737 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.744 Grey. T. J. Co. .739 Gude Bros. Co. .740 Outtman, Alex J. 744 Mail Association. 755 Hartman HJal- mar & Co 739 Heacock, Jos. Co 732 Heinl, Geo. A. ..741 Herbert 7'24 Hews, A. H. &. Co 754 Hillfinger Bros. .754 Hill, The E. G. Co 724 Hlrschleber, A. .737 Hitchings & C0.7.3G Hoerber Bros. . .742 Hoffman 740 Home Corresp. School 751 Horan, B. C 744 Hunt, E. H.. 753-754 Page Jager, Chas. J. Co 753 Johnson, D. D..7.53 Kasting, W. F. Co 744 Kervan Co 744 Kessler. P. F. . .744 King Cons. Co. .755 Krick, W. C 744 Kroeschell Bros. Co 755 Knebler. W. n..744 Lager & Hur- rell 733 Langjahr. A. H.744 Lawrence. H. V.740 Leonard Seed Co. 739 Leuthy. A. & Co.723 Lord & Burnhani Co 756 I^oiiisville Floral. Co 743 MacMiilkin. E...74II Matthews 741 McCarthy. N. F. & Co 745 McConnell. Alex.740 McCray Refrig- erator Co 741 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. ..742 McKellar, C. W.742 McKenzie, J 723 McKis.sick, W. E. & Bros 742 M Wood Bros 723 Yokohama Nur- series 733-736 Young, A. L. . . .745 Young & Nugent. 740 Zangen, O. V...739 Zinn. Julius A.. 741 Zvolanek, A. C. .739 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICUL- TURAL COLLEGE. The following letter is being sent out by Prof. T. C. Waters of the De- partment of Horticulture: Dear Sir: — I am can-ylng on some re- search work at the college in connection with my graduate course and am luaking a special investigation of rose culture. 1 wish additional information from practical growera along certain lines and shall ap- preciate your kindness in answering the following (juestions: 1. Varieties of roses? 2. Size of range and annual output? 3. Soil composted or prepared oirectly in Held? 4. Kinds of manures or fertilizers used in preparation of soil, and amounts used'^ 5. Do von grow own ixiot or grafti d stock? 6. What opinion have you formed re- garding the merits of these two methods? 7. Do you use blind wood or flowering wood for cions? 8. How often do you replant your beds or benches? 9. \\Tiat kind of benching do you find best adapted co rose growing, solid beds or raised benches? 10. Fertilizers used for forcing crop, do voxi use liquid manures or chemicals, or both'' If chemicals what kinds? 11. Watering, do you believe in soaking? If so. under what conditions? 12. Do you keep records of blooms pro- duced per plant for each variety or house for the year or month? If so. will you kindly state your average monthly yield vf the different varieties? 13. Which type of house do you find best adapted to rose growing, even siian, 2-3 span, etc.? 14. r>o your houses run east and west or north and south? If you have both kinds, which do you find to be best? 15. What is your heating system? Itj. What re'medies or prevencious do you use for red spider, green fly, thrips, rose slugs, ell worms (root galls), mildew and black spot? 17. Is your market local or long dis- tance? 18. What is the average price? Very truly yours, T. C. WATERS. NEWS NOTES. Stuart Low & Co. write that after exhibiting flowers of Lyon rose in the warm atmosphere of the hall at the Royal Horticultural Society in Lon- don they despatched the blooms to Falmouth, 300 miles distant, and they looked quite well at the exhibition there on Thursday and Friday, well demonstrating the lasting qualities of the variety. The Engelmann Botanical Club held an interesting meeting last Monday night in the Central High School Bldg., St. Louis. Prof. Geo. T. Moore's paper on "Life in the Soil" was very interest- ing. Secretary Jensen says that the Make the Farm Pay Complete Home Study Courses in Asriculture. Horticulture, Floriculture, Lnndtcape Gar- denins, Fo' estrr. Poultry Cul- ture and Veterinaty Science under Prof. Brooks of the Mass. Agricultural College, Prof. Craig of Cornell UoiTcrsity and other eminent teachers. Over one hun- dred Home Study Courses under able professors in leading colleges. 250 page catalog free. Write tc>« double thick glass In ''A" and "B" quaU- tles. But now and save money. Writ; PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 68 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE— Two thousand iiguts, 10x24, double thick glass, 20 lights per box. lOe. per light, F. O. B. Littleton. Frank M. Richardson, Littleton, N. H. meetings of late have been well at- tended. All in the trade regardless of membershii) are invited. 752 HOk<.-riCULTURE May 14, 1910 Obituary, Samuel W. Saunders. Samuel W. Saunders, father of Ernest Saunders, florist, Lewiston, Me., died at his home in Lewiston, on May 6, aged 6S years. Henry Blanksma. Henry Blanksma, of the firm of Blanksma Bros., Kalamazoo avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich., died May 5th at Reed's Lake Sanitarium, in his thirty- eighth year. Henry C. EicKhoIf. Henry C. Eickhoff a well-known nurseryman, died suddenly on April 29 of heart trouble, at his home, near In- dianapolis, Ind. Mr. Eickhoff was born June 9, 1853, on the farm where since his twentieth year he carried on the nursery business. Originally he conducted the business in partnership with his brother, Edward A. Eickhoff, under the firm name of Eickhoff Bros. In later years, however, he conducted the business in his own name. His home and surroundings were al- ways a beautiful example of landscape gardening. In 1907 he became ill with heart disease and complications, from which he never fully recovered. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Elizabeth Kuehn, and eight children. five girls and three boys. Thomas E. Marr. Thomas E. Marr, whose reputation as a photographer of landscapes was national, died at 16 Hiawatha road. Mattapan, Mass., the home of his son on May 7. He had been ill with the grippe when he returned to his studio on Sunday, and a relapse which fol- lowed proved fatal. The death of Mr. Marr is a loss to photography as an art. He was a maker of camera pictures the greater part of his life. He learned the da- guerrotype business in his early man- hood and, after photography was in- vented, turned all his energies toward perfecting the new art. A number of the pictures of Mark Twain printed since the humorist's death were the work of Mr. Marr. He had also photographed many other notables. It was as the photographer of landscapes that his fame was great- est, however. He furnished many magazines and periodicals with illus- trations and was called upon to pho- tograph many of America's show places. Mr. Marr was 61 years old and a native of Nova Scotia. He had been in business in Boston for forty years. W. E. Hall. Wm. E. Hall, passed awav at his home at Clyde, Ohio, Tuesd"ay, May 3rd, aged fifty-three years. His severe illness of four weeks' dur- ation was due to a relapse after hav- ing a siege of the grip. Mr. Hall was born May 17, 1857, and raised in Clyde where he has spent all of his life. He was married to Eva Stark, June 17, 1SS5. To this union were born four sons, Eugene, Breese, Lloyd and Frank and two daughters. Amy and Lulu, who with the sorrowing wife and' mother are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. He also leaves an aged father, Ezra Hall, who thirty years ago started in the floral and gardening business in Clyde. He retired in 1898 and the business has since been carried on by his son, the subject of this sketch, in a most pros- perous manner, and in latter years be has been assisted by his sons, Eu- gene and Breese. Through his pros- perous business as a florist he has gained a wide reputation and was also well known and highly respected by the community at large. The funeral on Friday, May 6, was attended by many florists, among those from out of town being I. Husbands of Bellevue and Messrs Bayer and Krueger of To- ledo. Deceased was a member of the S. A. F., American Carnation Society and Toledo Florists' Club. NEWS NOTES. Jefferson City, Mo.— The Jefferson Floral Company's plant of five green- houses has been purchased by Hugo Bush. Port Arthur, Tex. — A new nursery has been started here. C. D. Otis of Lake Charles, La. and John W. Gates are the chief stockholders. Goshen, Ind. — Fifty acres near here have been purchased by A. B. Kun- derd, formerly of North Wayne, and will be planted to gladioli. Clean, N. Y.— The Whitney Avenue Greenhouses have been sold to Ed- ward Long. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, who have conducted them for nearly a quarter of a century, will retire. Kansas City, Mo.— Mr. Hall's inter- est in the Rudy-Hall Seed Co., 732 Minnesota avenue, has been pur- chased by Frank Rudy, who will here- after conduct the business under the name of The Frank Rudy Seed Co. Harrisburg, Pa. — The Berryhill Nursery has purchased 45 acres of land on the Johnstown road from R. Sherman Care. The nursery has been located at 13th and Berryhill streets. O. P. Beckley is president. Massillon, Ohio. — Tom and Frank Kester have leased four acres of land east of this city and will erect two greenhouses. They will establish tem- porary quarters in the Crone Bldg., South Erie street. Fi-ank Kester was formerly employed by A. Weaver. West Quincy, Mass. — George F. El- cock, a well-known dahlia fancier, plans to give residents and visitors something well worth looking at dur- ing the coming summer. He has im- ported from Germany and France many new cactus dahlias, all of which took prizes at the London Union last year. San Francisco, Cal. — Luther Bur- bank, whose experiment farms are sit- uated at Santa Rose, has offered his seeds for sale this year through sev- eral houses among which is the "Em- porium" of this city. This is the fact back of the widely circulated rumor that Mr. Burbank had opened a retail store in the Emporium. Westboro, Mass. — Wm. M. Gardner, a florist at 50 High street, has re- cently received word from his old home in Dumfries, Scotland, that he is one of the four heirs to $25,000, left by the death of his uncle. The Scotland lawyers who have been set- tling the estate have been searching for Mr. Gardner since last June. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, by Julia de Wolf Addison, author of Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages. This elegant volume gives a descrip- tive and critical account of the rich and rare treasures collected together in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, which represents the arts and crafts from remote antiquity to the present time. The cover presents a picture in gold of the main entrance to the splendid new building recently oc- cupied by the museum, and there are sixty full page illustrations, with two diagrams showing the arrangement and lay out of the two main floors. The contents are in fifteen chapters covering American Painting, Old Masters, French School, Persian and other Textiles, Pottery and Tapestry, Glass, Porcelain Art, the Buffam Col- lection of Amber, Prints, Egyptian, Classical and Greek departments. Coins, Chinese and Japanese Sculp- ture, Painting and Metal Work and Oriental Pottery and Porcelain. The decorative artist will find in the pages devoted to the classical department and pottery exhibits very much that is in- structive and helpful to anyone seek- ing to advance in the practice of floral decorative art. The bock is published by L. C. Page & Co., Boston; the price, $3.00. From the same publishers have just been issued two books of fiction, both being works of unusual merit. A Cavalier of Virginia, by G. E. Theo- dore Roberts, with illustrations by Louis D. Gowing. is an absorbing story full of adventure and tragic word pic- tures. Price $1.50. Kilmeny of the Orchard, by L. M. Montgomery, with four illustrations in color, from paint- ings by George Gibbs, is a delightful little romance, replete with thrilling situations and sweet sentiment. Price $1.25, postpaid. Either one of these books will make an acceptable gift for either sex. The typographical work, binding, etc., are par excellence. "Transactions Illinois State Horti- cultural Society." — This is a very In- teresting and valuable book of 554 pages. Besides the papers and discus- sions at the 1909 annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society it con- tains the proceedings of the meetings of the Northern, Central and Southern Illinois Societies for 1909, and much other information of practical use to fruit and vegetable growers. The papers on "Asparagus Culture"; "A Maple Leaf by T. J. Burrill, of the University of Illinois; "Making and Use of Concentrated Lime-Sulphur" by Prof. John P. Stewart, State Col- lege, Penn.; "Problems in the Pollina- tion of Fruits" by Prof. S. A. Beach, Ames. Iowa; "The Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths," by Dr. S. A. Forbes, State Entomologist; "Results of Spraying Experiments" by R. B. Howe and W. S. Perrine, and the discussion of "Smudge Pots as a Protection from Frost" are'^ of special interest just now. This society is doing good work. Any person paying one dollar may be- come an annual member and receive a copy of the report postpaid; officers of County Farmers Institutes in Illi- nois may have copies for free distri- bution among members by ordering of the Secretary and paying the express charges. Upon application copies of May 14, 1910 H O R T I C U L T U R E 753 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 post- age. All communications should be ad- dressed to W. B. Lloyd, Secretary, Kinmundy, III. A new method of preventing potato disease is suggested by a West-coun- try correspondent, who writes that by an accident a bluestone solution found its way on to a heap of seed potatoes, and when these potatoes were sown it was remarked that they grew the only healthy part of the crop.— Market Growers' Gazette- CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. KILMDEADl^ ThebestofalL " thetobaccoy^^^^ .dusts for >Diistin$or Jthni^atin^ r ^ 60 lb*.! I.7B eOO lbs.. I4.0O 2C BarcUr St, New Tork. The Best Bug Killeraod Bloom Saver Foe PROOF WriUto P.R.PalethoipeCo. aWENSBORO, KY. 5est for Garden Spraying In vegetable or tiower garuea, oo truit trees and x-ines : for whitewashing, fire protection window and carxiaKe washing; wherever you use it, the Deniing "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by practical growers, approved by government and ^ Experiment Station experts. Catalogue ' flC and Spraying Calendar free.- We make ^VPumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. - CHARLES J. JAGER CO.' 281-285 Franklin Street BOSTON Bind Your Elms with Strokum It Stops Caterpillars A perfectly harmless banding sub- stance that lasts an entire season. Does not look unsightly. Caterpillars or tussock moths will not crawl over it and cannot crawl under it. Any- k body can put it on. Send $3.00 at once for sample pack- age of 15 pounds, enough to band fif- teen trees, three feet around. Ex- press paid East of the Mississippi; 50c. extra West of it. Send for a booklet. George Stratford Oakum Co 164 Cornelison Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. iVritt for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumigating Paper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Boolclet — Words of Wisdom — free). Use any form you choose but buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue. Chicago Thomson's Vine and Plant MANURE Imported fnmClQvenford, Scotland IndiipeiKable for the highest results in Vine and Plant Culture 56 pound bag" $3. 00 Two bags - 5. 75 ROSEA WATERER, Seedsman, 107- 1 09 So. 7th St. Philadelphia IMP PLANT FOOD Hightst Evtr lnal)zeil For trade only 7 1b. Box S 1.25 EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SiN JOSE SCALE and all soft bodied aucking insects without injury to the tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On« pBilon makcB 16 to 20 gftlloni spray b^ simfly adding water. Send for BooKlct, "Orcha^ Insurance." B. G. PRAH CO., 50 CHURCH ST.. MEW YORK COY. 754 HORTICULTURE May 14, 19ia rH3Kt HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS] Pearson Street, LONtt ISLAND CITY, N. V. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branck Mc, CHICAGO, ILL. NEWS NOTES. The florists' Hail Association Is ad- justing losses at Durham, N. C; Dal- las, Texas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Wichita, Lawrence, Emporia, Strong City, and Manhattan, Kansas. So far Wichita, Kansas, has had the prize hail storm for 1910, seventy-five per cent, of the glass in the town hav- ing been destroyed by the storm of May 1st. Hastings, Neb. — Further report of the damage done by hail to the green- houses of C. W. Sidles is to the effect that he lost 1700 lights of glass and the Tanner greenhouse lost about the same amount. Chas. Winkler had his glass protected with wire netting, so he lost no glass at all. Sidles was in- sured and received $1.50. Tanner had no insurance. PATENTS GRANTED. 956,601. Lawn Mower. William M. Potter, Syracuse, N. Y., as- signor to E. C. Stearns & Co., Syracuse, N. Y. 956,654. Lawn Trimmer. Orla H. Wat- kins, Ames, Iowa. 956,771. Portable Greenhouse or the like. Edward C. Kline, Strcator, 111. 957,009. Lawn Mower. Josiah H. Smith, Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to William H. Tigerman. Philadelphia, Pa. IRON VASES Made with reservoir containing sufficient water to last lo to 15 days. Desirable for lawns, invaluable for cemeteries. Thou- sands in use. Over 100 Styles and sizes $3.00 to $75.00 each Write for price list to WALBRIDGE & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. A STIC A reenfjouseqlazin^ USEJTNOW. F.e. PIERCE G6. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK Hastlca is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes harO and brittle. Broken grass more easily removed without breaking o< other glass as occurs witli bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy t< •pply. Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass, heavy to stand hard usage, 4H inch diameter and g inch deep. Each 20 cents, $1.40 dozen, 5 dozen u bar. el) $6 25. White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heaTy Tin Sheeting, Enameled White. No. 1 — 4V *• Furnished in lenghts up to 500 ft. without seam of joint. The HOSE for the FLORIST •4-inch, per ft., 15 c. Reel of 500 ft., •* 14J4C. 2 Reels, 1000 ft.," 14 c, J6-inch, " 13 c Reels, 500 ft., '* xz%c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER. 714 ChestDut St., Philadelphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate X500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 15002% 1500 2 Vi X0003 80035^ 5004 456454 3205 2JO SV, 5-25 6.00 S.oo 5.80 4.50 5-24 4.SI 3.78 Price per crat* 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.l6 120 7 " " 4.20 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 " " 4.80 1214 " " 4.80 6 16 " 4.S0 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ol Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, LawD Vases, etc Ten per cent, off for cash with order, Addresi Hllflneer Bros., Pottery ,FortEdward,N.Y. Antust Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Baiclay SL, N. V. Cit|i Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910. Prompt shipment! guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^'^n**?''"- r-STANDARD FLOWER — If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you moncj. W. H. ERNEST -^ 28th I M Sts., Waihlngton, 0. C. —J All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square iuch. If Id a hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS I REED POTTERY CO.. Zanesvllle, Oki» Holds Glass Firmly See the Point 1^ PECRLESS GlAKlnc Points are the best. No righis or lerti. Box of 1.000 poinU 75 ou. poitp&lil. nENBT A. DREEB, 714 Chertaat Bt. mi^., F». May 14, 1910 KROESGHELL BOILER MADE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE Can not Crack Watir Spies Ir Front, Sides and BMk The Most Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St.. CHICAGO, ILL. Write to a« about rear Material and Plans for any ilse and ttj\« ef GREENHOUSE (or new itmctaie or repaln. Hot Bed Sash In itock or an/ ilie required. Pecky Cypress Benches moat laatlDg and least ezpenatre. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - ILL. Advance Ventilating iVIacliines Investigate them, as other florists have done aad persoDally know they are the best. They are made to last. Let us send you circulars and prices of our line. VVe know that you wH become ao] en- thusiast, Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Send your business direct to Washlngtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure ol Others." SIGSERS & SI6GER8 PATKNT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building WaahlnEton, D. C. GREENHOUSE GONSTRIJCTION LUMBER John C. JVloninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO. HORTICULTURE 755 it f» ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE "THE KING IRON FRAME House has made good." JUST ..j^^S^ THINK WHAT IT MEANS 42' O" HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE p. Sc W. O. JAHN, House 42 1 130 E. Bridgewater, Maas. S. J. GODDARD, S. Framlneham, House 35 x 134 Mass. Easiest to Erect CARL, JURGENS, 4 Houses 28 x 200 Newport. B. L KING CONSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 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. IF IN NEED OP ANT iSI AQ^ WHY HESITATE ABOUT BUYING? BJ| ^^ SB V^B M^P PERHAPS YOU PREFER TO PAT MORE. ^^^ ^^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ DO NOT BE MISTAKEN, BUY NOW. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ""l^JTAIof:^'' 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS 32 feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEALS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. Greenhouse Materia! and Sash Of Every Deicription Get oar Prices and Catalogue. 13S9-138S Flushing Ave. E.t. 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 82,600,000 gq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C.Esler.Sec'v.Saddle River, N.J. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and "WinAoiv Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 69 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. -16 Midwaif St., Boston Telephone, Fort Hill 247S 756 HORTICULTURE May 14, 191() Compare Them Compare the cost of the wooden house with our Iron Rafter House ; bear in mind that the Iron Rafter costs less to erect, less to keep in repair, and gives you greater returns in quantity and quality of flowers, than the best cypress house made. This construction pays for itself many times over. The next best proposition is our Half Iron Frame House. Send for circulars. Hitchings & Company New York — 1170 Broadway The , fioiLiise of ' ' II ecreaised Efficiency ' ' The L & B Sectional Iron Frame Houses, whether for private places or among the florists, are today being run at less expense, and are yielding greater returns than other constructions. It is because of their unequaled durability and "increased efficiency." Send for particulars. Lord & Bymham Co. Irvington, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James BIdg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery T HERE Is not a house built today, that has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. Seia.ci for C^t^log; U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERS ON DESIGNtRS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE.NtW YORK. PUBUSHe EVERY SATURDAY AT II HAMILTON PlACEBOSTONjASS. 758 HORTICULTURE May 21. 1910 PLANT HANGERS 1232 U Know Us — Let's Know U Now Is The Time For Plant Hangers For Hanging Plants on Porches and in Green House or Store. Just what your customers are looking for NOW. Made in two sizes. No. 1287 will hold a 5 or 6 inch Pot or Pan. No. 1232 will take in any size Plant or Pot that will rest in a 10 inch round ring. These Pot Hangers are made of Reed and Rattan and are very strong, not effected by dampness. These Hangers are especially economical, durable and attractive for Orchid Growers' use. Order some TO-DA Y No. Size of Ring. Price. 1287 6 inch $ .75 each 1232 10 " 1.00 " THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE AND RIBBON SPECIALISTS RICE & CO., 1220 Race Street Philadelphia, Pa. Importers — Manufacturers— Originators Oitr A'ew lUH^tyated Katalog for the as/dug. m E call special attention to our large stock of FERNS, in all the leading varieties. We particularly mention NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI and NEPHROLEPIS COMPACTA, both of which are exceptionally fine varieties for growing on. Neph. Scholzeli 214-in. pots, strong plants $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 4-in, pots, strong plants $25.00 per 100; $225.00 per 1000 Neph. Scottii 2H-in. pots, strong plants. .. .$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000 4-ln. pots, strong plants $15.00 per 100: $120.00 per 1000 5-in. pots, strong plants $5.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100 6-in. pots, strong plants $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100 7-in. pots, strong plants .$9.00 per doz.; .$65.00 per 100 S-in. pans, strong plants .$12.00 per doz.; .$90.00 per 100 10-iu. pans, strong plants. .. .$24.00 per doz. Neph. Todeaoides 4-in. pots $20.00 per 100 8-in. pans $12.00 per doz. 11-in. tubs, very handsome $36.00 per doz. Neph. Whilmani 9-in. pots $18.00 and $24.00 per doz. Neph. Anierpohlii 2%-in. pots .$6.00 per 100 4-ln. pots .$20.00 per 100 6-in. pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. Neph. BostoniensiN 11-in. tubs $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each Neph. Compaeta 214-in. pots, strong plants. .$15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 Crotons 4-in., well colored $25.00 per 100 5-in., well colored .$50.00 and $75.00 per 100 6-in., well colored $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. Well colored specimens at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each. Ficu8 Pandnrata, at $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 each (Branch), at $2.50, $3.00, .$4.00 and $5.00 each Queen Alexandra Daisy Strong plants, exceptionally well flowered, just the thing for window boxes and vases, at .$5.00 and $6.00 per doz. Pandanns Veitchii Beautifully colored 50c. each ; $40.00 per 100 Cyclamen. We are the largest growers of Cyclamen in America. The stock offered this year is the very highest quality. 2y.-in. pots, very strong $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 3-in. pots, very strong $10.00 per 100 : $90.00 per 1000 This stock is much heavier than is generally offered in the above sized pots and will make specimen plants for Christmas sales. Gardenia Veitchii 214-in. pots $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 5-in. pots $5.00 per doz.; $.35.00 per 100 C-iu. pots $6.00 per doz. ROBERT CRAIQ COMPANY, Marklfs^reet, Philadelphia May 21, 1910 HORTlCULTURt- 75» CiVIVlV A. We have :ioo,ooo fine, strong plants in 3 in. pots in the following kinds, Jean Tissot, Pres Myers, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, Louisana, Egandale, Florence Vaughsn and Alph. Bouvier at 75c. per doz., $3.00 per ico, $25.00 per 1000; not less than 25 of a kind at hundred price. ■ o 1, Geraiiiiini#, L'Elegantes, Variegated-leaved Ivy Geranium, leaves margined white, silver-white single flowers, a rare and beaufiful thing as a Hanging Basket Plant. We have a splendid stock in 3-in pois at $1.00 per doi., $5.00 per lOo. Silver- Leaved* S. A. Nutt, leaves edged white, habit of growth, freedom of bloom, color and appearance of flower very similar to the S. A. Nutt, $i.o3 per doz., $6.00 per 100, Geraniuiug, Standard Varieties, $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; 1000, fifty each of 20 varieties, our selection, $18.50. Ageratuiu, Blue and White Centaurea (lymnocarpa ; ■ • • • Cineraria Maritima.Candidissima Apple Geraniums Alternanthera, Red and Yellow 6 varieties Coleu8, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and others German or Parlor Ivy Fuchsia s, six varieties • • Lemon Verbena Petunias, Double Mixed Colors Cash with Order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., 2 in 3-10. 100 ICOO 100 2 CO i 18.50 $^.00 2. CO 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 4.00 2.00 18.50 2. CO 18.50 3.00 2.00 2.00 x8.5o 3.00 s.oo 18.50 3.00 2. CO 18.50 3.C. 2 in. 3-in. lOO 1000 100 •-■.00 $1850 $3.00 2.00 1B.50 300 S.OO i8.S» 3.00 2.00 17.50 3.00 17.50 Petnnias, Drcer's Superb Single Verbenan, Fed. White, Pink and Purple Swain son a Alba. Hardy Ivy Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich Asters, Vick's Early and Late Branching, Select Colors, Strong Transplanted Plants - „ DAHLIA PLANTS f'om «-in at $2.00 per 100 up. For $18.50 cash we will send icco. 50 each of ao distinct varieties including Show, Decorative and Cactus. Visitors Always Welcome. White Marsh, Md. 18.50 Specials in Mums 1000 OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out ot 2% Inch pots, $17.50 per 1000, to move a large block. Speak quick. Regular line of Mums: Alice Byron, Wanamaker, Nonln, White Bonnaffon, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnaffon, Roslere, Minnie Bailey, Enguehard, R. C. at |2 per 100, $15 per 1000; 2V^ inch, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt. Yanoma, Chadwlck, Golden Chadwlck, Culllngfordll, Black Hawk, $3 per 100, $25 pe? 1000 R. C; $4 per 100. $35 per 1000 2% Inch. Golden Eagle $4 per 100, $35 per 1000: Lynwood Hall $5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. B. Kelley $10 per 100. 2 Inch stock of German Ivies, Ice rinks. Salvias, Lobelias, Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Surplus Bedding Stock at a Bargain; All Riglit for DECORATION DAY SALES 2000 4 Inch Salvias, 3c. each; 3000 2^4 inch do., 3c. each. 3000 2V2 inch Petunias, FRINGED GIANTS CALIF, 3c. each. 1500 Lobelias, Caystal Palace. 3 inch, 3c. 2500 Verbenas, Giant mixed, 3 inch, 3c. 300" I'hlox Drummondii, 3 inch, 3c. 1000 ICE PINKS in bloom, 3 inch, 3c. 600 Antirrhinum. Giant asst'd, 3 Inch, 3c. Ass'fd Coleus, German Ivy, Achyran- thes, and nearlv all kinds of Bedding Plants in small lots, 3 inch, 3c. I. m. RAYNER Creenport, L, I , N. Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery aH in. pots,... $15.00 per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Ready for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors ...$50 00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. Several Thousand in Bud and Bloom, Various Sizes and Prices Ca//, Write or Telephone CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS The best cuttings that can be had, and at right prices Now booking orders for early delivery. Per Per Per YELIiOW 100 WHITE 100 Per Per WHITE 100 1000 Oct. Frost $2.00 $15.00 Kalb 2.00 15.00 V. Foehlmaan, 2.50 20.00 Toaset 2.00 15.00 A. Byron 2.00 15.00 Wanamaker . . 2.00 15.00 White CloBd.. 2.00 15.00 Per 1000 T. Eaton $2.50 $20.00 Chadwlck 2.50 20.00 No-nin 2.00 15.00 PINK Balfour 2.00 15.00 Enguehard ... 2.00 15.00 Per .„ .„_ 1000 Golden Glow.. $2.00 $15.00 Monrovia 2.00 15.00 Oct. Sunshine. 2.00 Appleton 2.00 Y. Eaton 2.50 Golden Chad- wlck 3.00 Halllday 2.00 Bonnaffon 2.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 'nice i^ioMu. . i..\jyj xtf.\j\i ajufeuvu— .« . . - Carnation cuttings In best varieties, also, BEACON one of our best. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., I/M ICT III JOLIPT. ILL Special fine lot of Anemones, Pompons and Singles from pots, list of varieties on application or our selection. ?3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frick, Golden Dome, Goldem Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Booted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Cullingfordii, Ur. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devenn, Early Snow, Glory Pacific, Harry May, H. W. Bel- man, Ivory, Jennie Nonln, J. E. Lager, J. K. Shaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. ■Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byroa, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. K. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Kose. Riverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^4-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FI8HKILL, N.Y. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pink, Sangamo, Brilliant pink, Mary Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. Chatham, N. J., May 16, 1910. Gentlemen: Please stop my ad., stock is all sold. G. F. NEIPP. 760 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 BOBBINK & ATKINS WORLDS CHOICEST NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, EVERGREENS AND CONIFERS RHODODENDRONS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS KENTIAS AND PHOENIX We have a large quantity of all this stock. We shall be glad to give special prices on an quantity. YOUNG RUBBER PLANTS, ?,'y°- p°'=' f.'S.-oo per .oo ' Urder early— limited quantit' Dtity. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Rutherford, N. J. THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Stratford, Conn. EVERGREENS. EVERGREENS. EVERGREENS. LARGE SIZES. Hemlock 2 to 8 ft. — Austrian Pines 5 to 6 ft. — Norway Spruce 3 to 9 ft. — Abies Alba 5 to 6 ft. — Abies Balsamea 6 to 7 ft. — Retinosporas all sizes and shapes among which are Pyramical from 6 to 12 ft. WE HAVE 40 VARIETIES OF EVERGREENS. WE HAVE WE BKLIEVE THE FINEST SPECIMEN EVERGREENS OF ANY NURSERY ON THE ATLANTIC COAST. We should also mention particularly Arborvltae. All EVERGREENS DIQ WITH EXCELLENT BALLS. Our grounds will close for the Reason About June 25th. EVERGREENS Plant Now ARBOR VITAE Transplanted. a to 4 ft J40.00 per 100 2 to » ft 8.00 per 100 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE (KOSTER TRUE) Transplanted. 18 to 24 In., Jl.OO each $80 per 100 12 to 18 In., 0.75 each 60 per 100 NORWAY SPRUCE Transplanted. 8 to 4 ft $30.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft 8.00 per 100 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 yr. cut back, extra heavy. 100 1000 • to 4 ft $4.00 $35.00 BERBERIS THUNBERGII Seedlings. S to 6 In. $8.00 per 1000 2 to 3 In 5.00 per 1000 American Grown Roses FruJt and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade List. }Nm & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. C 12. :BUIiI« «& CO. The Burr Nurseries HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P, Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P nHWrPVCDV 216JaiiaSt..WMluvketiHgt«. -T. UUTTCIVIV.riIVI^, r. 0. No. 1 Hoboken, N. J TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS Ir all departments, for Parks and Country Estates. Large Planting Lists, Specimens, Hardy Rhododendrons, Rhododendron Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia in car lots, are some of our specialties Particular attention to quality, packing and shipping. See our catalogue of Spring specialties, and let us quote you prices. F. W. KELSEY NURSERY COMPANY, 150 Broadway, NEW YORK New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower of Fairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. 0. b. Boston. R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO. . SEEDSMEN AND KURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., Rlclunond, Indiana. ROSES A SPECIALTY TheDingee&GonardGo.wesM In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." HERBERT, ATGO, N.J. OAHLIAS Every Day In the Year May 21, 191« HORTICULTURE 761 GARDENIAS 2>4-lnch pots, $7.00 per 100; 3-iDch pots, $12.00 per 100; 4-Inch pots, ?20.00 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA 4-lDch pots, $1.S0 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5-inch pots, strong plants, $25.00 per 100. CANNAS — Gladiator. Green foliage, yellow flower, spotted with red. Wyoming. Bronze foliage, red flower. Louisiana. Green foliage, red flower. Assorted Cannas. Good standard varie- ties. The above in 4-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. Asparagus Plnmosns Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerl Seedlings 50 cents per 100, $5.00 per 1000. SMILAX 2Vi-ineh pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. CBOMWELl,, CONN. PALMS, FERNS BAY AND BOX TREES 200,000 BEDDING PLANTS In best condition now ready for sale. Prices on application. Orders taken now for Palms, Azaleas and other Decorative and Easter Plants, for Fall Delivery. LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleyensis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lllles, Iris, Delphiniiiiu formosum, Cal- laa, Hyaciuthas, Cooperlas, ChlidanthuB, Amaryllis and other summer flowering bulbs. Send for prices. EC mi I CD Wading River ■ OiMILLCIf L.I., N. Y. PALMS, FERNSnuTD DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tcl. =890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFIGA THB SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2^4-in. stoclt, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2i4-ln., $40.00 per 1000; Shi-ixi., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. ;.GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send for Price List. GODFREY ASCHMANN Is more active than than ever LOOK! BARGAINS! lam ready to execute every order in bedding plants promptly; having 10 houses and an equal number of hotbeds, with every hole and crack full of bedding plants alone In ordering goods please add ** i saw it in HORTICUL TURE. ' ' Geraniums, double white, pinls and red, in 4-in. pots. $7.00 per 100. Asters, Queen Victoria and other good varieties, .5 or 6 separate colors, 2^4 to 2^4- in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Canna Eisele, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Alpbonse Bouvier, Bismark, Patty Gray, 2 to 4-in., $7.00 per 100. EDKlisli Iv.v, 4-in., 10c. Lemon Verbeaas, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Begonia Erfordii, our well-known im- proved strain (5000 now ready), 4-in., .$8.00 per 100. Begonia Vernon, dark and light red. Our so well-known improved strain from Zurich, Switzerland, introduced by us 4 years ago, which has given so much satis- faction all over America. Always in bloom. Stand the sun and all the dry weather. A bed of this novelty plant, once seen grown and same will speak for itself. When we plant our Begonias we plant 4 to 8 small seedlings in one pot and they are now grown big and bloom in 4-inch pots, at $8.00 per 100. Clara Bedman or Bonfire, In bloom (Scar- let Sage), 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Ageratum, dwarf blue, best variety, 4-ln., $7.00 per 100. Fuchsias, assorted colors, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Heliotropes, blue, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Petunias, double, assorted, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Lantanas, assorted, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Vinca Variegata, 4-in., large, for vases or window boxes, 10c to 12c. Primula Obconica (blue), in bloom, 5-ln., $2.00 per doz. Dracaena Indivisa, 5 to 5%-in., 25c. Crimson Rambler Roses, 7 to 8-in. pots, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Other ramblers, 6 to 7-in. pots, 35c and 50c. Dorothy Perkins, one of the best new pink Ramblers, pot grown, 2 to 3 years old, 35c to 50c. Kentia Belmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-In., 20c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-in., 10c. Kentia Forsterlana, 6 to 7-in., 40 to 50-ln. high and over, $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00. Hydrangea Otaksa, in bud, 6-in., 25c, 35c to 50c. Cobaea Scandens, 4-in., 10c. All plants 26 at 100 rate. Cash with order IN SMALL PLANTS We have the following In 2V4 to 3-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100: Verbenas, assorted colors. Phlox Drummondi, dwarf and grandiflora. French Dwarf Tagetes (the queen of the marigolds). German Asters Queen Victoria, 4 or 6 separate colors, 2%-ln. Zinnia elegans. German or Parlor Ivy. Cosmos, assorted, white, red or pink (by name if desired). Coleus, Golden Bedder, VerschatTeitll and Queen Victoria, fancy varieties, $4.00 pet 100. Petunias, California, Dwarf Inimitable and Rosy Morn. Sweet Alyssum, Carpet of Snow or Little Gem. Tradescantia, two colors. Thiinbergia or Black-eyed Susan. Mar- anta Bachemiana. Sa1pi.?lossis. Lobelia Crystal Palace (blue), dwarf and trailing. Cornflowers, assorted. Parlor Ivy. Centaurea Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller). Echeveria glanea, also large plants, $4.00 and .$5.00 per 100. Don't forget that we are the wholesale arowers of the celebrated, world-wide known IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA (MGONVINi;) Pure white, rapid grower, very fragrant and earliest moonvine, with flowers as big as a saucer. Grows 50 feet and over In one season, with thousands of flowers on them We have grown them for the past 25 years and have established a world-wide reputation, sver 25,000 having been shipped all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Price: 2%-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-ln., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. Nephrolepis. We have the following to offer: Whitman!, Boston, Scotti, medium size, 4-ln., $20.00 per 100. Schoelzell, medi- um size, 4-in., $25.00 per 100. please. All plants most travel at risk of purchaser only. Watch our ad for Araucarias about May 10. Godfrey Aschmann, w o.tlrio ^street, Philadelphia, Pa. WHOLESALE GROWER, IMPORTER AND SHIPPER OF POT PLANTS A BLUE ROSE The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It flowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. ELL W ANGER Vtount Hope IVJurserles The New Rambler (Violet Blue) , hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy, and free blooming. Send for description and price. Sl BARRY ROCHESTER. N. V. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI r> DOOT^ J^ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, rH_iL,L^ IV.V-'^-' ' '^t Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per lOO. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7n'^c^i?o"rT!J: 762 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 6. L. FREEMAN — C0.= Fall River, Mass. U. S. A. COLLECTORS AND IMPORTERS ORCHIDS Just Arrived in Fine Condition Cattleya citrina, C. Trianae, C. Schroderae, C. gigas San- deriana, C. superba, C. labiata, Laelia anceps, L. albida, L. autumnalis, Dendrobiums chrysotoxum, infundibulum, nobile, and Wardianum and Vanda coerulea. Thousands arriving weekly. Largest importers in U. S. A. Call and see us. — CARRILLO & BALDWIN— MamaroKieck, N. Y. May 21, 1910 HOKTICULTURC 76 Growing Orchids A FEW HINTS TO THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE STARTING A COLLECTION OF ORCHIDS. LiBKAi. NEW V() BOTANIC QARDfil Muc]i has been ivrittcii abo\it orchids in rerent ^cars in various magazines and newspapers and this, together with the various liortieultural exhibitions in whicli orchids have figured has aroused the euriosity of the general public to no small degree. The word "Orchid"' alone seems to have something fascinating about it, due perhaps to the many weird tales which have been told about or in connection with them. The public is evidently very much interested in orchids and anxious to see and learn more about them. The coming ex- hibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will accomplish a good deal in that direction, and is cer- tainly a very commendable undertaking; but it will not and can not be of any great benefit except to those who are fortunate enough to be able to attend the exhibi- tion. The great mass of people can not be reached in this way. What we need is more collections of orchids on the many private estates throughout the country. Orchids ought to be well represented in any establish- ment where several greenhouses are at the disposal of the gardener and should there be but one house, a place can be found in it for at least a dozen or more repre- sentatives of this interesting and beautiful section of the floral kingdom. "Wliere there is a will there is a way" and any gardener who can successfully .grow the regular run of greenhouse plants can. if he will tiy, leam to grow orchids too. It will not be absolutely necessary to have specially built houses for them, for orchids can be grown in any greenhouse, no matter what its con- struction or heating facilities may be. so long as the temperature can be kept above the freezing point in severe cold weather. There is such a great variety of orchids to be had from all parts of the tropical and semi-tropical countries where they may be found grow- ing in the hot and dry lowlands, near the seashores, in the forests and up the sides of the great mountains to within a few feet of the snowline, (a collector in Costa Rica and adjoining countries used to tell of gathering Odontoglossum Schlieperianum growing on the sunny side of big rocks and a few feet away in the shade, the ground would be frozen hard,) that it is obvious that some variety or other can be successfully grown in any greenhouse where the temperature does not go below 40 degrees during winter. I have often had the tem- perature in my cool house go down as low as 34 degrees during a spell of severe cold weather without any harm beingdone to the various orchids growing therein, but I would not advise to let the temperature go below 45 degrees in any house if it can be helped. A great varietv of orchids can be grown under one roof and if several houses with different temperatures can be had, it will be all the better. AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION IN SMALL QUABTEES For the benefit of those who would like to make a beginning towards getting up a collection of orchids and who have had no previous experience in growing them I will try to show how I manage to grow quite an ex- tensive collection (without the aid of special orchid houses and without sacrificing too much room needed l3y the regular selection of plants grown here) by find- ing suitable places for the different species and varieties, naming the most important as I go along. The houses here are small, consisting of two curved 764 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 roof structure (ground glass) run- ning north and south, each 30 x 58 feet, one of them divided olE in two sections; these two ranges are con- nected at the south end with a little three-quarter span 18 x 24 feet. Back of this and connected with it is a little old fashioned house 11 X 31 feet, running north and south. This is all the glass here except some 18 sashes, but these are seldom used for orchids. It is sur- prising what a great variety of plants are grown in these five small houses outside the collection of orchids which alone contains about 65 genera and 325 species and i varieties and altogether about 1500 i plants. I will say right here that ' all of them are not doing as well j as I would like to see them do, but I there is a good reason for it and i that is simply — too much work for : one man. ' The little old house last men- tioned is used mostly for calceo- larias, primulas and like plants re- quiring but little heat and during winter no orchids are grown in it except that when I want to hold back Coelogynes or other orchids, it makes a good place for that purpose. During summer it is well adapted for the cooler grow- ing Cypripediums, Odontoglossums, Masdevallias and many others requiring shade and a cool, moist atmosphere. I have made lath shades for this house out of firring strip and plaster laths, the laths being spaced y^ inch apart. These give a nice shade and have a cooling effect; in cloudy weather they can be removed, being made in sections 4x7 feet. This house is kept as cool as possible during summer, the ventilators, both top and bottom, being left wide open day and night. IN THE "rose" house From this house we enter into the % span or rose house as we call it here. The temperature in this house during winter is kept at about 56 at night with a rise of from 5 to 10 degrees during the day. This house has clear glass and a southern exjxisure and makes an ideal place for resting Dendrobiums in winter Oncidicm Marshai.lianum COKLOGYNE CRISTATA, CHATSWORTH VaKIETY which are suspended from the roof, wires being- stretched along the roof for that purpose. Vanda tores, V. Kimhalliana; Renanthera coeeinea and a few other things also find a home here and do well. The center table of this house is occupied by eallas or carnations ; the front bench by various flowering plants according to the season. In a pit against the back wall are grow- ing some climbing tea roses. After planting out time the house is shaded some and then turned into a stove to accommodate the fancy-leaved caladitmis of which quite a number are grown here for the summer. The extra heat required by these will also suit the Den- drobiums which will be growing well by that time and all that can be accommodated are grown here for the summer months. Here they get plenty of heat, light and fresh air and can be freely syringed without hurt- ing the plants below. As nearly all Dendrobiums are grown in small pots, they dry out quickly and should therefore be syringed quite often and occasionally dip]3Gd in a tub of water containing a small quantity of some liquid fertilizer. Most any variety of Dendrobium can be wintered in a house like this with the temperature given above, but during the summer, their grow- ing season, some of them require different treatment. For instance, D. Phalaenopsis, D. superbum and several others will do better if given a little more heat and shade than the D. nobile section; the thyrsi- florum sections requires plenty of lieat and light; D. moniliforme, D. atro-violacca and several other dwarf growing varieties wiU grow best in the cool house all the year round, giving them a light and airy posi- tion ; D. formosum and its allies grow best with the Cattleyas; so one must look around and try to find a sttitable place for each one. May 21, 1910 HORTICULfURE 765- If a plant grows well on any one place, leave it tliere. THE "cool" house From this little rose house we enter into what I call the azalea — or cool house; it is 25x20 i'eet. The temperature in this house dur- ing the winter is kept at from 45 to 50 degrees at night and from 50 to 55 degrees during the day; in summer it is kept as cool as out- side conditions will permit. There is a pit in the center of the house occupied by large specimen azaleas and other plants; smaller azaleas are grown on one of the side benches, and a lot of other con I growang stuff on a bench in the southwest comer. Suspended over- head in this corner where they get plenty of sun are some plants of Oncidium concolor, 0. cheiropho- rum, 0. crispum, Odontoglossuni grande, 0. Insleayi, 0. Schlieperia- num, 0. cordatum and 0. Kossii majus, also Sophronitis gi-andiflora. Cattleya eitrina and the curious little Eestrepia antennifera. Dendrobium nobile finds a place here to rest during the winter and spring, being suspended at the southern end where they can get the full benefit of the sun and plenty of fresh air. A few dozen Oncidiums, mostly 0. verrucosum, are suspended from the roof well up near the ventilators and judging from the way they have been growing and flowering for the last 5 or 6 years, they evidently enjoy just such a place; the same holds gd'od with nearly all of the different Oncidiums coming from the Organ Moimtains of Brazil, all of which are by no means easy to keep in good health for any length of time. Oncidium incur- vnm and Epidendrum fragrans, also do well in this Masdevallia ignea OUONTOGLOSSUM GRANDE (BaI'.Y ORCHID) house. One short bench, which is partly shaded all the jear by the adjoining rose house makes an ideal place for the various Masdevallias, Warscewiczella aromatica, OdontogiosRum Bictoniensis and a few other botanical varieties which like to grow in a cool shady place. Further on on this bench where there is more light, Odontoglossuni crispum and Miltonia vexillaria are doing well, the last named being removed to warmer quarters during the cold winter months. This house and the adjoining one are provided with bottom ventilators which are a good thing to have wherever orchids are grown as they assure an abundance of fresh air which is the life and soul of orchids. During the hot summer months roller blinds, made of a strong cloth called open duck, are used on the houses and are let down during the hottest part of the day. They help to keep the temperature down and pre- vent the foliage from getting too yellow. THE CATTLEYA HOUSE Next we eonie to the so called Cattleya house where most of the different Cattleyas are grown. These oc- cupy the biggest part of the side benches, the end part of the benches being used for those taller growing orchids which succeed in these surrovmdings. The temperature of this house is kept from 58 degrees to 60 degrees at night during winter and spring; through the summer from 60 degrees to 65 degrees. The house, like the rest of them, is damped down thoroughly once a day (except during a prolonged spell of cloudy weather), those plants which require water being watered at the same time and if the weather is bright all the plants get a good syringing which helps to keep down insects. All the watering is usually done in the forenoon, but in summer the plants are sprayed over- head again towards night if the day has been hot and dry. Besides the Cattleyas a number of other orchids are grown in this house, mostly suspended from the roof. One side of the house is shaded in summer from two trees which stand very near the house, sorry to say; so no blinds are used on this side. On this side of the house Cattleya labiata grows best as that variety seems to like a little more shade than the rest of the Cattleyas. One shady comer of this bench is used for Selenipedi- 766 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 urns and suspended from the roof Oneidium ornithoryn- chum, 0. luridiim, Bifraneria Harrisonia, Dendrobium formosum giganteum. D. Pierardi, D. Findleyanum and some botanical orchids thrive here. On the other side bench Cattleya Trianae, C. Mendelii, C. Schroederae, C. Mossiae and several others do well, as they get more sun there. At the end of this bench a place is found for the taller growing Dendrobiums. such as D. muschatuin. D. calceolaria, D. limbriatum and others, also Phaius ffrandifolia and Zygopetalum ]\rackayi. At the other end of this house" a jjlace is reserved for the difFerenl varieties of Schoraburgkias (the beautiful S. tibicinis being in bloom at this writing.) Laelia ancops and I., xnutumnalis, Brassavola Digbyana. B. glauca, B. cnrdata, "^lYichopilia suavis, T. tortilis. D. thyrsiflorum and densiflorum, D. Farmeri and D. Falconeri. also Onei- dium splendidum and Odontoglossum citrosmuni. All these are suspended from the roof and all receive )irac- tically the same treatment. On a bench in a corner at ibis end of the house are found Cymbidium Lowianuni •and C. Tracyanum, Brassia verucosa, Epidendrutii radicans and "several other species of less importance. All these plants receive no shade save what little the ;ground glass affords. Several varieties of Stanhopeai. are suspended at the shady side of this house. The center table is used for growing an assortment of shrubby begonias, ferns and various other plants which can stand a good deal of sun and do not mind to be watered overhead. HEAT AND SHADE LOVING SPECIES In the other range, the temperature of which is kept ■during winter from 60 degrees to 65 degrees at night .a]id from 65 to 75 during the day, all heat and shade- inving orchids are boused. l)ut the south end is but littl': fchaded, for the benefit of the Cattleya gigas, C. f-peciosissima and other heat and light-loving orchids. Laelia pur|:)urata. Sehomburgkia undulata, ChlSl^ aurea. Dendrobium superbum, Oneidium Papilio and various Cattleva and T.aelio cattleya seedlings are also grown at this, "the south end of the house. The center -.ables in this house are used for growing a general line of decorative plants which will succeed in a warm and shady position; for instance, anthuriums, crotons. mar- iintas, ferns, Eucharis amazonica and many others. One end and part of one side of the center table is occu- pied by huge specimens of Oneidium sphacelatum ami Cypripedium insigne which grow like weeds here. Over tlie center table and over part of the side benches are suspended from the roof about 450 Phalaenopsis ama- liilis and Schilleriana and a few other varieties and they are certainly doing well here. The plants growing un- tlerneath keep the atmosphere just moist enough to suit the Phalaenopsis and these in turn provide plenty of shade for the plants on the bench; the Phalaenopsis are also benefited by the extra heat and light which they receive from being so near the roof. When in bloom, as many as roomcan be found for are put on the Ijcnches" and they make a beautiful display. They cer- tainly are worth' all the trotible it takes to grow them, which after all is not more than it is with any other orchid; the main thing is to prevent the atmosphere from getting stagnant. It has often been advised to close the houses'^ early in the afternoon in summer, damping down the floors at the same time, in order to store up some heat and get up a nice balmy atmosiihero for tlie night; the ventilators to be opened up again before leaving the place for the night. I have tried this treatment on numerous occasions and each time with fatal results. I have found out by experience that it is just such atmospheric conditions which cause Phalaenopsis and sometimes other orchids to rot off over night. It is not on account of water lodging in the heart as is generally supposed, for if that was the cause of it I would liave killed every Phalaenopsis on the place long ago. I^Ioreover the rot very often starts on some part of the leaf, sometimes at the very end where it would be impossible for water to lodge for any length of time. I water my plants overhead with the hose every time; splashing the water all over them an:l syringe them almost daily in order to keep them fre-j from insect pests; I frequently do this the last thing before closing up for the night, but I never lost a Phalaenopsis from having water standing in the crown. Keep the ventilators open just enough to allow of a free circulation of air and there will be no trouble from plants rotting off. It sometimes happens that the young growths of Dendrobiums and other orchids rot off ; this is, in my opinion, usually caused by overwatering as one generally finds the roots decayed in such case. One side bench in this house is used in part for grow- ing Calanthes, the atmospheric conditions suiting them to perfection ; they are allowed more light than the Phalaenopsis by not letting down the blinds over them. These should not be allowed to dry out after they have started to grow until the flower spikes are well de- veloped; they are potted in a compost consisting of three parts well decayed cow manure and one part filn-ous loam with the fine soil well shaken out. The jiots are filled with crocks to within about 2 inches of the rim and the bulbs set deep enough to prevent their being knocked over when watering. Tlie other part of this bench is used for the various species and varieties of Vandas, Aerides. Angraecums, Cypripediums and a large variety of interesting botanical orchids, too numei-ous to mention here for I am afraid my notes liave already been stretched too far. There is so much of interest in a collection of orchids that one can't help 1nit love Ihem and try to encourage others to do like- wise. T hope to live to see the day when every gardener is an orchid grower as well, for orchids are destined to be the most popular flowers of the floral kingdom. Naugatuck, Conn. 200 FT. House or Catti.eyas at.Tos. Heacock's. Wyncote. Pa. May 21, 1910 HORTl CULTURE 767 Orchid Hybridization There are few phases of horticulture that have pro- gressed so rapidly and produced such wonderful results as the work of the cultivator and careful hybridizer of orchids. The man who went into the wilds and brought out hidden treasures used to be the hero of the day : scarcely an issue of the horticultural press but told oi the flowering of some new species or rare variety, anl the yearly totals of plants new to science required columns for their enumeration. This is not so now. Collectors rarely find a new plant, their efforts being wholly devoted to sending home in quantity those kinds most in demand, and they tell frequently of the greater difficulties experienced each time in securing and trans- porting their plunder. Here is where the home-raised plants fit in, for if we know there could be no more orchids secured from their native haunts, cultivators would start on another tack, and raise seedlings from the very best varieties in their possession, with the reasonable assurance of some being equally as good as the parent, some better, the gi'eater portion without doubt being of less value for the tendency of all nature is to retrogress. When speaking of hybridization, very much of the time cross-fertilization is meant. A plant the result of two varieties of Cattleya is a cross, and when we try to define the species in this genus it is no easy task, for the authorities are not of one opinion and may never be, so the term hybrid has become a generic one, often made to do duty for seedlings in general, and until the question "What is a species?" is better answered than it has been, the gardener may be excused his idiom. HELPING SCIENCE When seedlings were first flowered'in cultivation, the old-time botanists did not enjoy them; possibly they foresaw the endless tangle in nomenclature that was to ensue! It is even asserted that some of the offsprings were called impolite names by those who were to be their sponsors, but in the meantime they went merrily on creating species, and not perhaps until the time of the younger IJeichenbach did the suspicion creep in that some of these "species" were natural hybrids. The present day cul^■vator is proving again and again each year that the old names have to be changed by the ad- dition of an >• as a prefix to denote the proper origin, even though it happened on the Andes. This is es- pecially tiaie of the Odontoglossums, as they are often found growing together, while the Cattleya districts rarely overlap. The conundrums of a generation ago are plain today to a novice, when he is shown. THE CULTIVATOR And this is where the cultivator comes in and is told that orchids must perforce be assisted in some way before seeds can be produced, and Darwin did it so well that the small boy. in the greenhouse was eager- to try his 'prentice hand', and he is doing it today. How won- derful the mechanism of a Cattleya flower, with radiat- ing lines on the lip all converging at the point of con- tact! Doubtless these lines are visible to the bee in the forest. In some instances they are raised up to form a rough road for travel, so that in fighting his passage fertilization is assured. An instance of this is seen in Laelia Dayana and in the Coelogynes. In the beginning all sorts of attempts are made, including the impos- CaTI-LEYA X THAYEKIANA (C. INTE-MEDIA X C. SCHROEDERAE ALBA.) sible, these last being useful to teach how far one may go and succeed. It used to be considered impossible to cross two genera ; this may even be true, but if it is the botanists will have to rearrange the whole family, for many beautiful bi-generic hybrids are in existence and — what is more important- — they are not sterile, and are being used as parents themselves, as in some of the Sophronitis crosses, with success. LIMITATIONS As already noted, there is a limit to the possibilities, but it is not the intention of the writer now to name them, not even those proven, because more radical matings are being made by others ; but there is another phase "of the subject that calls for comment, namely, indiscriminate use of the material available. Seed- lings today are cheaper than imported wild plants; thousands are thrown away even by one individual raiser, or were until he raised plants from the very best types possible, and only this is worth while today. The complaint has often reached the writer that home-raised plants do not equal introduced ones, and it is true that there are gems among the latter we shall never see excelled, such as a Cypripedium Sanderae, a Cattleya Reineckiana, or a snow white C. gigas — perhaps the rarest, certainly the newest, acquisition. We know, however, that these can now be perpetuated and even improved upon bv other and more rapid means than the old lifetime method of division, and if the two last named Cattleyas were mated (they are now in bloom together) one could with certainty count on many being good, and, what is of more interest perhaps, the home- raised ]ilanfs would l>e in bloom at various seasons. VARIABILITY The introduced types are fixed in their character of blooming at stated periods. Individuals may, and have Ijeen noted to vary less than a week from year to year in time of opening. In direct contrast to this is the fact that if we take Laelia purpurata and cross with C. Gaskelliana — two summer blooming kinds — the result- ing plants will be in bloom every week in the year, and this is only one illustration. Herein it would seem lies the greatest triumph of the operator, inasniuch as the cross" or hvbrid is also a magnificent Orchid ; no two 768 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 plants are alike, variations even greater than shown in either of the two parents is present in the progeny. In the lot of over seventy Cattleya x Tha3'eriana no two are alike, and the variation is such that is hard even for the raiser to helieve they are of one common origin, and the parents — C. Schroderae and C. inter- media— are among the least variable, but they do vary. TIGOE Orchids die slowly; they are long suffering, but the end is sure. This was the accepted fact twenty years ago in considering cattleyas. Now with rational methods of culture of introduced plants and the addi- tion of seedlings, one may be sure of keeping his plants. Not all the latter live to flower; millions die annually before being visible, or barely so. There is vigor enough to enable the seed to germinate, but their environment is unsuitable and some die before we see theni, others in later stages, but those that survive are eminently fitted and should never die. This is true of primary crosses. It is probable that those of more complex origin may not have this amount of vitality. We read recently of two trees proved to be of hybrid origin; one, the Italian Poplar, the most vigorous known, and the Eng- lish "Cricket Bat" willow, well known for its value as a timber tree. Both were a puzzle for years. It is hoped that vigor may be a first requisite in future experiments, thougli a plant if it be weak will produce a portion of good seeds, and the weakness, if temporary and not constitutional, will not be handed down. The great exhibitions of today are filled with the work of the cross-breeder, and it is not too much to say that already they are producing as fine orchids a> any existing in cultivation. Nature did not finish her productions, she only began; gave us the raw material as it were, and man was endowed with the intellect to carry it on, and he has but begun to realize the possi- bilities. The only ones to be pitied are those who try to ar- range the names in a reasonable way. It was a gigantic task the compilers of the '"Stud Book" undertook ! What will it be in the future when are produced plants having possilily four genera in their pedigree ? Wlio shall coin a euphonious name? VISITORS TO BOSTON NEXT WEEK are cordially invited to call at the OFFICE OF HORTICULTURE and register. Facilities for writing, telephoning, etc., will be freely extended, and those who so desire may have their mail addressed in our care. The olfice, 11 Hamilton Place, is centrally situated in the business section, almost directly opposite the Park street subway entrance, from which cars are conveniently taken for Horticultural Hali, whore the Orchid Show will bo hold. THE EXHIBITION will open at 8 P. M. THURSDAY, MAY 26. and will continue till the night of May 30. The open- ing evening will be in the nature of an evening dress reception. Causes of Disappointment in Orchid Growing Carnations, orchids and roses are doubtless the aris- tocracy of the floral world, and without doubt, too, one is as easily grown as the other — "Yes, yes," I hear some- one say. "I have a fair amount of success with my roses and carnations, but am afraid to venture with orchids, having seen such dire results ; and then, the expense !" Now, my de,ar sir, or madam, with less than ordinary expense and a little thought yoii may cast your fears to the wind. T will first indicate the cause of failure. The would- be orchid gi'ower puts his plant in a conspicuous place till it goes out of flower, when it is placed in the back- ground, given a good watering and left to take its chances — the good watering at that particular time be- ing, perhaps, the first nail in its coffin — as what is then wanted is a rest; but although treated ever so badly it won't die, but tries to make a fresh growth, but doing it so weakly that it fails to flower the next season. It then goes from bad to worse and gets called bad names. Again a dozen or juore plants are bought and as you are "going in for orchids" you run up the heat to 10 or 18 degrees above the needful, and not only weaken the plants but increase the number of insects which revel in a hot dry heat, and so disaster is assured to the plants, vexation and loss to the owner. I went into a cypripedium house once where the plants were red with the ravages of thrips, the place being like a lime kiln, and the temperature 80 to 90 degrees. The gardener ( ?) explained to me that the ]ilants were suffering from condensed moisture^ — condensed nonsense, I called it. On another occasion the gardener was damping down at 5. .55 p. m. on a cold, wot March afternoon. "What are you damjjing down for now?" said I. "Oh," he re- plied, "I have not had time before," and it would have been far better for the phmts if he had not had time then. Now, it is such men who do their stoking, water- ing and daiujiing down without any thought of what the plants require, that are a curse to the fraternity. Want of fresh air is. too, a frequent cause of failure. People forget that orchids in their native habitats grow out of doors, and, althougli in the tropics, often at such an altitude that though hot in the day time, the nights are very cool. "A¥ell, then," I am asked, "what is the best way to begin?" Suppose you have a house or houses of vaiy- ing temperatures partly filled with other stock, but wishing to add orchids. By a judicious selection you should be able to introduce plants that would do well either in a cool house, a fernei'y or a stove. The mis- take so often made is to place in one house each and every orchid that lakes your fancy. As well might you try to keep canaries and gold fish in one cage. If the house you have is only suitable for cool orchids, just buy cool orchids, than which none are more beautiful, and will only need a. minimum temperature on winter nights of 45 degrees. I^ast week I saw in the nurseries May 21, 1910 UOKTICULTURE 769 of Stuart (.t Tjow Co. over 1-100 spikes of Odontoglossuin. No de- scription can adequately desci'ibe their beauty. Truly they have been called the "Gems of New Granadti." The great difficulty you have in America is the extreme summer heat which Odontoglossums object to, and many attempts have been made — but so far with only partial success — because if a cool spot has been found or made, there has not been enough circulation of fresh air, which is an absolute necessity. But surely the wit of man that brings meat frozen and unharmed through the tropics and can make a cold house warm by water, can make a hot house cold with ice. Iced water is no novelty in America. Therefore the intermediate house with minimum temperature of 50 to 55 degrees, where the gorgeous Laelias and Cattleyas grow so well, and where with your bright sun far better results are obtained than under the dull grey skies of Eng- land. What a feast of color and form is to be had ! The stove house again with night temperature of 60 to 65 degrees will give you the showy, eai'ly flowering Dendrobes. Phalaenopses, Vandas, Aerides, etc. The large family of Cypripediums grow well in both the intermediate and stove department and has many lovers, the lasting qualities of the flowers being greatly in their favor. After finding the right place repotting and watering are the principal things to leam. As a nile the time to repot a plant is after it has done flowering and when it has had a rest — and then it must not be watered too much. A plant suffers far more from too much than too little water. There are many articles written with practical hints on both potting and watering. Many plants are injured by leaving flowers too long on them. The plants get exhausted and do not then break soon or strong enough to give good results the fol- lowing year. It must not be forgotten that orchids, like all other plants, ha.ve their enemies, but as a rule these attack more fiercely plants in ill health or weakly. To keep them from becoming dirty is far better than always cleaning. Do not think there will be no trouble. But nothing worth having is got without trouble. Anyone who loves and watches them will soon understand their wants and they will prove a boundless source of interest and pleasure and will repay the cost and trouble. To get a fair start just go or write to some of the leading orchid nurserymen — describe or let them see your houses, and let them make for you a selection to the value you wish to spend, and you may rely on their sending plants to suit the place. Of course, if you are going to build a new house, you will get better results and would naturally build your house on the most up-to-date pattern. The love of orchids is (ATTEI.yA INTERMEDIA ALBA Photo at Stuart Low & Co., Bush lUM Park, Enfield, Middlesex, Eng. greatly on the increase and a plant one .grows has always more interest than one purchased in bloom. J-H^^ Bush urn Park. Trans-Atlantic Notes STREPTOCARPUS Tliis genus of Gesnerads, the cultivation of which has greatly extended in British gardens since S. Saundersii was brought eut in the early 70's, can now boast of a large number of varieties with handsome coloring. S. Saundersii is a many flowered hybrid that was brought out in 1875, bore three leaves and twenty flower spikes, some of which carried five blueish lilac colored flowers. The plants are native of the Cape of Good Hope; S. Eexi, known in gardens under the name of S. biflorus, by reason of the scape bearing two flowers; S. polyan- thus and S. Gardenii. All of the above are free flowering, and like gloxinias, are propagated by leaf cuttings. In the case of S. Eexi, one cotyledon forms the entire leafage of the adult plant. J. Veitch & Sons have succeeded in raising numerous crosses and are the holders of an extensive and varied collection of these showy plants, which in some respects rival the gloxinias. They do best in the warm greenhouse, and on a shelf near the roof glass, or in low pits. 770 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 horticulture: ▼»L. XI JlAY 2>, 1910 NU. 21 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. TelepboDe, Oxford tgi WH. J. STEWART, Editor aad Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE •■•Ye«r,iBadTaBce,$i.oo: To Foreigo CouBirin,$3,oo; To Canada, Si.ja ADVERTISING RATES Par Inch, jo iochei to page Si.oa. Blacouats oo ContractB for coBBecutive insertionB, aa followa: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three moBtha (13 times) lopercaaC; iln flsenthB (s6 times) 20 per cent. : ooe year (53 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Glared as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTFNTS Page COVER DESIGN— Cattleyas, by Geo. E. Dow. GROWING ORCHIDS— M. J. Pope— Illustrated 763 ORCHID HYBRIDIZATION— E. O. Orpet— Illustrated . . 767 CAUSES OP DISAPPOINTMENT IN ORCHID GROW- ING— H. A. Barnard 768 CATTLEYA INTERMEDIA ALBA— Illustration 769 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 769 TRACHELOSPERMUM (Rhyncospermum) JASMIN- OIDES— George P. Stewart 771 SOME BEAUTIES AT JULIUS ROEHRS CO.— Illustra- tions 772 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 773 BRASSO— CATTLEYA POURNIER^— Illustration. .. . 773 THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION— Richard Vincent, Jr. 774 A TRIO OP ORCHID ENTHUSIASTS— Illustration. .. . 774 REPOTTING CATTLEYAS AND LAELIAS— P. Moore. 774 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Gardeners' and Florists' Club ot Boston — Massachu- setts Horticultural Society — American Gladiolus So- ciety— New Jersey Florjcultural Society — St. Louis Horticultural Society^National Sweet Pea Society of America — American Rose Society 778 Royal Horticultural Society 784 Nassau County Horticultural Society — People's Gar- den Association — Detroit Florist Club 785 Horticultural Society of New York — Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 78C SUMMER ROSES PROM A GROWER'S POINT OP VIEW— Chas. T. Guenther 788 OBITUARY— Miss Nellie Burt- Henry Cline— Joseph Lang 790 SEED TRADE— Burpee Doings 791 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 792 Flowers by Telegraph 793 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago 795 Detroit, New York, Philadelphia 797 WINTER DECORATIVE SHRUBS— Geo. V. Nash 804 MISCELLANEOUS: The Old Soldier— Poetry 771 Personal 7jjg Chicago Bowlers 789 News Notes 789-793 Growth of Northwestern Apple Industry 790 The Comet's Message — Illustration 790 Chicago Notes " 793 Business Changes ['\ 794 Fire Record 794 Philadelphia Notes \ 804 Some Big Hail Stones— Illustration 804 Peach Leaf Curl 804 An Insecticide tor the Orchid House 804 Home Improvement at Syracuse 806 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 806 Only a few days more and the interest- The ing floral event for which active prepara- orchid show tions have been in progress for more than two years will be a reality. The simple announcement that an orchid exhibition of un- usual extent was contemplated by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society was sufEeient to cause a flurry of expectant excitement throughout the horticultural world and from the outset the interest has never lagged. Tho.^e who are privileged to see the unprece- dented display of rare flora which is thus to be as- sembled together in Boston's Horticultural Hall have a big treat in prospect and the influence of the event upon the gardening fraternity of America will be pro- found and far-reaching. It goes without saying that it will give a strong impetus to the cultivation under glass of tlie.^e exotic beauties and the direction of their more general use for floral decorative purposes. Much has been said and written concern- Cutting out jng orchids and their culture which has the frills seemed to come more or less dangerously close to the domain of humbug. This has not been confined to such literature as has been intended for public consumption alone but has at times character- ized that served up by the assumed expert for the en- lightenment of his fellow gardeners. We take pride, therefore, in presenting for the entertainment and in- struction of our readers on this occasion some plain, common-sense observation on topics connected with orchid culture by men of practical knowledge, whose accomplishments in their chosen lines are their own best credentials, and who have herein given the results of their experience with a candor which is both pleasing and convincing. The bugaboos which have deterred so many from any attempt at orchid growing should now have no terrors for any grower possessing normal in- telligence who will shape his course in accordance with the simple principles laid down in these pages. One respect in which the orchid Things .«how will prove an eye-opener to worthy of the the commercial florist will be the florists' attention variety and abundance of sorts hitherto unfamiliar to the florist trade, more especially in the way of white orchids, of which there will be a very full representation of species and varieties which are only now becoming available for the cut flower trade because of their quality and moderate price. For bridal work, where hitherto Dendrobium formosum giganteum has been the main standby, the beautiful Virginale is within reasonable reach and what can be more serviceable and rich than some of the white Trichopilias, of which a nice showing is promised on this occasion. There wiU be in all probably a more general display of odontoglossums — in crispums and Pescatorei types — than ever before staged in this country and no florist — whether as grower or user of choice material — can afford to let slip this opportunity to carefully examine and ascertain as to tlie keeping qualities and the prospective abundance May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 771 and price of all these things, heretofore scarce, but which are destined in the near future to find a place in the cut flower market as standard stock. One of the most interesting and at- Old-fashioned tractive windows we have seen in a long bouquets time was the exhibition of "old fashioned bouquets" in the establish- ment of Thos. F. Galvin, Boston, this week. There have been attempts made by florists here and elsewhere at various times to show the people of the present period examples of the floral work of the past genera- tion, but always with an apparent disposition to ridi- cule the efforts of their predecessors and make com- parisons with the style of today, to the discredit of the former, but they principally demonstrated that they knew little about their subject and were entirely lacking in the ability to make an "old fashioned" bou- quet. Galvin's display was not of that nature. It was, indeed, a faithful reproduction of the prim but always pleasing and appropriate bunches of rose buds, lily of the valley, forget-me-nots and delicate greens, as made for ladies to carry to formal dress affairs, as- semblies, weddings, etc., thirty or forty years ago, and, judging from the comments made by the spectators who thronged the sidewalks in admiration, a revival of the fashion would not be looked upon with disap- proval by the Boston ladies. Should it really come to pass that this sort of floral work becomes popular again we can see many a modern "floral artist" whose princi- pal claim to distinction lies in the beautifully finished material which the grower has provided for his use, at his wit's end as to how to proceed, for the dexterous skill essential in the making up of such examples as were displayed on this occasion is not acquired in a day or a year — or, in some cases, in a lifetime. THE OLD SOLDIER. "Over the hills and far away" — The words of that old song come back To the old man, now bent and gray. Who marched to face the battle's wrack. When LincoJn called the land to arms. To die for freedom in the fray. To march from home and all its charms Over the hills and far away. The sword is sheathed, the flag is furled. The sun shines o'er a peaceful land; The reRiments that once were hurled At death, are now a thin gray band. And thinner grow the ranks as years Recede from that exultant day. Of those who marched 'mid cheers and tears Over the hills and far away. "Over the hills and far away": — The music still Is in his sonl; Again he hears the bugles play. Once more he hears the war drums roll: He still recalls the glorious tale. Though old and bent and worn and gray: And soon he'll march the endless trail Over the hills and far away. "Over the hills and far away": — To where they cease from war's alarms; The soldiers to the house of clay Will come at last to stack their arms. While time endures the world with pride W'U tell of that exultant day. When youth and valor marched and died Ofer the hills and far away. —Joseph Smith, In Boston Traveler- Trachelospermum The small genus Trachelospermum, more commonly known as Khynchospermum, according to Nicholson, in- habits the East Indies, the Malayan Archipelago and Eastern Asia, as far as Japan. They are stove and greenhouse shrubs and climbers, and the common and popular variety T. jasminoides should have a place in every collection of plants. I have no doubt that if this variety would make a fair-sized plant with a year's growth it would be a very popular florist plant, because of its beautiful white, very fragrant, cymes of flowers; but alas, like a good many more of the handsome hard- wooded, greenhouse plants, it takes too long to raise a decent sized specimen to make it a paying project for our hustling American florists. T. jasminoides has two forms, one with smaller and narrower leaves than the type, named T. j. augustifolium, and the other T. j. va- riegatum with the leaves variegated with white, but this variety is not so vigorous as the others. Gray mentions a variety named T. difforme, found' in the low grounds of Virginia, which I have never seen. He describes it thus: "A barely woody twiner, the flowering branches herbaceous and downy; leaves thin, oval-lanceolate, pointed, or sometimes linear, narrowed into a petiole, flowers 1-4 of an inch long, in cymes, greenish-yellow, all summer." The finest specimens of Trachelospermum jasminoides I have ever seen are at Prof. C. S. Sargent's place in Brookline, Mass., and when in flower they are well worth a long journey to see. Cuttings of these plants should be secured from the half ripened wood, and are easily rooted in an ordinary cutting bed, in a tempera- ture around sixty-five degrees, keeping them shaded from sun while rooting. Small plants should be kept in vigorous growth, in a much higher temperature than old specimens that have attained a fair size, and if any flowers appear they should be immediately cut off. Never allow the young plants to get pot-bound, as the aim should be to get as quick a growth as possible. They will grow well in two parts loam to one of leaf mold, with a good sprinkling of sand and finely broken char- coal. If peat is on hand, as much of that as one uses of loam should be added, as nearly all plants of this nature are fond of peat. A small handful of Clay's fertilizer to every pailful of the compost is very benefi- cial. They should be firmly potted. As the shoots in- crease in length they should be tied around stakes until the plant arrives at the size desired, when they should be trained over a balloon or pyramid trellis, or perhaps they may be wanted to cover a wall or train around a pillar. Large specimens can be wintered in a cool pit from which the frost is kept. When grown cool these plants are not subject to in- sect pests, but I have known both mealy bug and scale on small plants that were being kept in a fairly high tem- perature to get a quick growth on them. They may be kept in check by using a two-inch flower potful of kero- sene to three gallons of water kept well agitated while applying. Use in the evening and syringe next morning with clean water. Kerosene is the best and cheapest in- secticide for shiny, smooth-leaved plants that I know of, if used according to the above directions. Leaves with a furry soft surface, like a geranium, will not stand it. J West Medford, Mass. e^rr0^ Cypripedium Priam Grocp of Cypripedium insigne Sanderae, Sanfleriauum, Harefleld Hall, Lludeniae, Chantlni SOME BEAUTIES PHOTOGRAPHED AT JULIUS ROEHRS' CO., RUTHERFORD, N. J. May 21, 1910 rtORTlCUi-TU«E 773 SEASONABLE NOTES ON THE CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Acacias. Only two or three of the acacias are of special value to the commercial flor- ist, and of these Armata is the freest flowering, the most compact growing, and best adapted to pot culture. Any plants unsold should be cut back about half of last summer's growth, and those needing repotting should be potted at about this time. A good loam that is not too finely broken up with some well-rotted cow manure and about a fourth of leaf mold will grow them well. They will be better now for being plunged out of doors and fully exposed to the sun until the fall, as they grow and ripen their wood much better outside than under glass. They will require copious watering and must never be allowed to become dry. Growing Carnations Indoors. Carnation growing under glass in- stead of in the field, should have close attention right along. I think it is better to plant the latter part of May if possible. It will save shifting and the plants are more easily cared for when planted out on the benches than when they are kept in pots. If they are not planted before the first week in .lune and bench room is not yet available, they should be shifted into 4-inch pots, and the best place for them would be plunged outdoors where they can have sufficient water to keep them growing. They should be plant- ed out before they become too pot- bound. The soil should be the same as that used for the field-grown ones. After planting, give a good watering around each plant to settle the soil, after which water should be given sparingly until the plants get well rooted, but be careful that the toll does not become do*. They should have a light spraying two or three times daily on warm days. Do not syringe so late as to leave them wet over night. At all times give all the air possible so as to make short-joint- ed and sturdy growth. Always select the best plants for indoor planting. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. The early propagated stock which is regarded as most valuable for the far- off holidays, should now be sufficiently advanced to require 4-inch pots. In the shiftings from now on a larger portion of well-decayed cow manure should be added to the potting soil, making the mixture about four parts of fresh turf-like soil to two parts of manure, and about one part of clean sand. Good cultural encouragement just at this time before the hot weath- er starts in, will be a permanent gain on the stock in the early autumn. Careful watering, avoiding too mucn or too little, is most important at the present time.- Avoid heavy shade. The house should now only have a light shading. A light but firmly nailed lathe frame, on which some cheese- cloth is stretched, will make the best, most convenient and lasting shade The plants should be pinched back to BRASSO-CaTTLEYA FOURNIEKAE Pboto at Julius Rochrs Co. two or three joints, to insure a strong growth and shapely specimens. Dis- continue pinching after August. Memorial Day. Much necessary work is often neg- lected during the rush of Memorial Day trade. Watering, especially, is done in a haphazard way. Now when the days are long and the sun's rays causing a fierce heat under glass, with most of the plants in full bloom and pot bound, watering is no easy job. Watering is the principal means of keeping your stock in good form, so don't neglect it. Many plants will have to be shipped to distant points. These should have their foliage diy and ball of earth soaked. At 'hi.s time of the year all plants of a soft tSiOwth should be stood upright in their ship- ping boxes. Plants in bloom, of what- ever description, are always in demand and are the chief money-bringers, so have them in as good shape as pos- sible. Odontoglossums. This is one of the most interesting of all orchids. Care must be taken never to let the compost become dry. A copious supply of water is always essential at the roots, and the floors and benches' must be dampened over often to keep the atmosphere moist. They enjoy a bright location but must be shaded from the direct sunlight either by a thin muslin or a light coat of shading, but where the uouse has a northern aspect shading is unneces- sary. Fresh air should be given at all times when possible, in greater or lesser quantities according to the out- side conditions, in order to keep the atmosphere from becoming stagnant. They like fibrous peat, with a liberal top dressing of green sphagnum, and when decayed it should be replaced by some fresh compost. Sometimes this will have to be done twice a year. Very liberal drainage should be given in all cases. The winter temperature should be as near 50 degrees as p-.s- sible. Primulas. If you have any old plants of Pri- mula Forbesi or obconica that have done flowering, they can be torn apart and the divisions planted into small pots and grown on. They will do well during the summer in frames. Pre- pare a frame with some coal ashes for the pots to stand on and if given at- tention in the way of watering, fumi- gation, ventilation and shading they will grow into good bushy stock for next year's trade. They should be kept out of the greenhouse as long as the weather will allow in the fall, a cold frame that has close-fittint; sashes being at that time a better place lor them than to subject them to any forc- ing. Seeds of obconica and sinensis sown now will make nice plants for late winter and early spring trade. JOHN J. M. FARRELU Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on Boronhis; Carrying Roses Over; Cycas; Gardenias ; Repairing and Cleaning Houses ; and Sowing Hardy Perennials. A letter just received from Mr. E. W. AVilson, the explorer, now on his way to China, informs us of his ar- rival at Moscow, Russia, and start therefrom for Peking, where he was due to arrive on May 16. He expresses gratification at the prospect of soou being In the field of work In which he is so intensely interested. 774 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION. The Flower Show. The planning, laying out of this ex- hibit of lilants and flowers must have been done by a master hand, as noth- ing ever seen in this line could be more artistically and scientifically ar- ranged to please and attract the mind and soul of the true lover of grand and beautiful effect than that which the eye looked upon when entering the liall, or pavilion, wherein the show was made. The only section that could be criticised was the one con- taining the azaleas, there being in this arrangement, perhaps, too much color to be pleasing. The flags of different nations, especially Belgium, were dis- played on every support, making a pleasing effect with the bright flowers and green beneath. On entering, after passing through an assortment of palms, there was to be seen on the right, a small but neatly laid out gar- den large enough for many a country home, with running water with bridge over a small miniature lake, a summer ground to relieve the walls' bareness. Between the orchid pots, anywhere and everywhere, small ferns were used, making a pleasing picture with the brightness of the orchid flowers above them. The value of this display In dollars would sum up something enor- mous. Table Decorations. There were a number of decorated tables the majority of them not being furnished other than the flower decor- ations being upon them. The one tak- ing first premium was by a Paris firm. This table was in fine orchids en- twined with plumosus asparagus, the center pieces being elevated about two and a half feet on fine cut glass stands, very frail but very neat. Persons sit- ting on either side could see through to those seated in front of them. Fruits. The exhibit of fruits was not as large as we expected to find, but we were informed that there would be more later on when more space was completed. What was shown was very RE-POTTING CATTLEYAS AND LAELIAS. As at this season the plants of many species have ceased to flower and will be about to emit fresh roots from the newly formed pseudo-bulbs, re-potting should receive attention forthwith. Of cattleyas I may men- tion a few, viz.; C. amethystoglossa, C. labiata, C. Schilleriana, C. maxima, C. Percivalliana, C. Trianae and C. intermedia; also the hybrids, C. Mar- onii, C. Claudian, C. Fabia, C. Iris, C. F. W. Wigan, and C. Atalanta; and the Laelio-cattleyas Dominiana, Clive, epicasta, Pallas, &c.; and Brasso- cattleya Rolfeae; and some of the Sophro-cattleya Laelias. Where the plants are strong and healthy, the roots should not be much disturbed, and if the roots are numerous it is advisable to break the pot and to place the root mass in the new pot without breaking it up; and to err rather on the side of a small-sized pot. If a plant is lacking in vigor, A TRIO OF ORCHID ENTHUSIASTS. Iames McManus M. J. POPE Julius Koehrs house, etc., etc., the whole planted with shrubbery in bloom (in pots, pots hidden) consisting of lilacs, snowballs, acacias, metrosideros, hydrangea, hi- biscus, azalea, etc., etc., a few ever- greens or palms interspersed to give effect; vases of vines and flowers, cin- eraria, calceolaria, lilies, geraniums, etc.; miniature beds of daisies and pansies, all making the garden beauti- ful in every sense of the word. No fairer picture could be painted, or de- sired. There were other beds laid off and planted, but none exactly like this, the others being more of one kind, but the color combination or effect was carried out so as to show everything to its best advantage. The Orchid Exhibit. On one entire side of the building was a raised promenade, on each side of which was tabling the whole length. One entire table was taken up with the orchid exhibit making one of the larg- est and finest exhibits ever staged of these increasingly popular plants, and thousands viewed them daily with ad- miration. The back of the table had a row of medium sized palms for a back- nice, most of it coming from the col- onies of Belgium. There was a large exhibit of citrus fruits from Africa, also pears, apples, pineapples, etc. The strawberries and raspberries were ex- tra good plants, the strawberries in pots with bloom and good ripened fruit. A splendid exhibit of fruit in a glass case made an interesting show. Outside Planting. Near the building containing the floral display was a large piece of land well laid off so as to be easily viewed, each section planted by various grow- ers in blocks of evergreens, shrubbery, roses — both dwarf and standard— fruit and ornamental trees, fruit trees trimmed as espaliers, pyramids, etc., also a lot of fantastically trimmed trees of hoily, box, yew, etc., in every conceivable form and shape. Along one of the avenues leading up to the flower show was an avenue of bay trees of very large size, both pyramid and standard, with extraordinary tops, exhibited by Sander & Son. On other sections large plantations of shrubbery, etc., were still going on. RICHARD VINCENT, JR. or has but few roots, cut away the dead and dying roots, cleansing the healthy ones, and re-pot into a smaller pot. Any choice cattleyas and laelias not in good health may be divided and the pieces re-potted singly, and hung up near the roof. The back pseudo bulbs may be retained to the number of three on each leading growth. The mixture used in potting should be made very porous; and the pots should be two-thirds filled with clean crocks, with a layer of sphagnum over all. Pot firmly, placing the rhizome level with the rim of the pot. When re-potted place the plants in a cattleya house, and afford shade during bright sunshine, and for several weeks apply but little moisture otherwise rotting of the old pseudo-bulbs will ensue. Let the syringe be applied several times daily round the sides of the pots, and if the compost appears to be very dry, afford water round the edges of the pots. As soon as root growth has commenced, afford more water by de- grees, but very sparingly at the first. F. M. May 21, 1910 rtOR T I CU LTU R E 775 VISITORS To the great Orchid Exhibition are cordially invited to call and inspect the Beautiful Store and Conservatory of Thomas F. Galvin Boyiston and Fairfield Streets Convenient to the Halls of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, where the Orchid Show will be held. Also our down town store 124 Tremont Street where visiting florists and ga:deners will see the finest examples of floral and decorative work as done here for the most critical buyers in the country at The Leading Floral Establishment of New England We use more Orchids than any other establishment in Boston and shall be especially glad to meet and make the acquaintance of Orchid growers dealers and enthusiasts, who may visit the City on this occasion. Thomas F. Galvin 124 Tremont St. and Cor. Boyiston & Fairfield Sts. BOSTON, MA55. ESTABLISHED 1846 776 HORTICULTURE. May 21, 1910 r ORCHIDS The MosL Beautiful of Nature's Products, Ever Increasing in Popularity We have the largest range of Orchid houses on the American continent, containing hundreds of species, varieties and hybrids, in splendid health and being constantly increased by new importations. Miltonia Chelseaensis, Westonbirt var. All the leading popular varieties in moderate priced, established plants. Special prices on fresh imported stock. We shall be represented at the Boston Show by superb groups, unexcelled in beauty and variety and including rare varieties, hybrids and albinos never before shown in this country. If you are interested in Orchids meet us at the show. May 26 to 30 inclusive. Our extensive plant houses and nurseries at Rutherford, N. J., are open for inspection at all times and you are invited to visit them. JULIUS ROEHR.S CO., May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE ORCHIDS •'^ The Royal Gems of the Conservatory. No Place Complete without a Collection We have spared no effort or expense to secure from all possible sources every desirable type and are prepared to stock conservatories or ranges of any extent with the choicest collections. ^ ,«^'' ► ^^^^^^^^^l^^^^^l ■* b r^v [ Al,m a J JuLIU«|^(MKt Co ■^W w- 119 Cattleya Trianae Special collections made up for beginners — Orchids alone or in connection with^'other decorative stove and greenhouse plants, of which we carry a'{ stock lanrivalled in quality and extent, and including all worthy novel- ties'*as'they appear abroad. Palms in all useful commercial varieties and sizes. Plants for forcing. Ornamental conifers, nursery and pot grown. Boxwoods and Bays. Largest stock in the country of Standard and Pyra- midal Bays. Write for a Catalogue. R.UTHERFORD, N. J. .J 778 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. E. O. Orpet was the attraction at the May meeting of thiis organization and that he was a very prime attraction was evidenced by the well-filled hall. His topic, "Orchids," is one on which Mr. Orpet is vei-y much at home and his talk, which was extempore, was attentively listened to and elicited an abundance of earnest discussion later on. Messrs. Cameron, Butterworth, Craig and Kenneth Finlayson, all past masters in the art, took part. Mr. Orpet disapproved of the so-called modern greenhouse for successful or- chid growing, favoring the old-fash- ioned type even if pretty well run down as a structure. W. N. Craig dis- agreed entirely and believed that the best houses are not any too good for the orchid. On the question of feed- ing, on which Mr. Orpet dwelt at length, Mr. Butterworth picked up the gloves and declared that he had never in his life fed an orchid, al- though his product was recognized to be in the first rank as to quality. Very little routine business was transacted and it is said that this was the first meeting since W. N. Craig assumed the secretaryship where there were no applications for membership. An invitation was presented from Dr. East for the members to attend the lectures at the Bussey Institution on Sundays 22 and 29th, inst., the topics being of especial interest to those en- gaged in floriculture. An invitation to visit William Sim, at Cliftondale, on June 4, was accepted with glee and a big delegation on that auspicious occasion Is assured. Action was taken towards ways and means for entertaining those members of the craft who may visit Boston on the occasion of the National Flower Show next year, and the president was authorized to appoint a committee ac- cordingly. There was a small exhibition, con- sisting of some trollius from Blue Hills Nurseries, pink antirrhinums from William Sim, and calceolaria from William Downs, all of which received honorable mention. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. Arrangements are now completed for the Orchid Show and entries placed indicate a turnout and display such as has never been seen in this country and far beyond the expectations of its promoters. The exhibition will open on Thurs- day evening. May 26, at 8 o'clock, and will continue until Monday night. May 30. The first evening will be a full- dress affair, with price of admission tickets $3.00 each. The best music ob- tainable will be provided and opening addresses will be made by distin- guished officials. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. Dr. J. M. H. Kitchen of East Orange, lead a paper on the "Question of Heat- ing for Orchid Culture," before this society on Friday, May 13th. He rec- ommended hot water as the best medi- um for heating and advised having plenty of radiating surface then the pipes need not be so hot, which makes it more congenial for the orchids. A very interesting discussion fol- lowed in regard to time of shading. Dr. Kitchen said he shaded the latter part of January, using white lead and kerosene. J. A. Manda considered that time too early and recommended the latter end of March. He preferred crude oil and whiting as being the best and cheapest material for shad- ing. To get rid of the cattleya fly. Dr. Kitchen sa.id that he had tried all kinds of insecticides but found he got the best results from strong fumiga- tion with tobacco stems, when the plants were not in flower. The monthly exhibit for points was exceptionally fine and the competition very keen. Those who have the lead in the various clasess at present are: Albert F. Larson, on roses; Max Schneider, on carnations; John J. Dervan, on vegetables, and Wm. Reid, on foliage and flowering plants. The following awards were made: Roses — Albert F. Larson. 90 points: John .1. Dervan, 90; Frank Drew, So; William Reid, 70. Carnations — Max Schneider, 80: John J. Dervan, 75; William Reid, 70. Flowering plant — John J. Dervan. 85; Wil- liam Reid, 75. Foliage plant — Wm. Reid, 90. Vegetables— John J. Dervan. 90. Cat- tleya Mossiae — Lager & Hurrell, 80. Cultural certificates were awarded to Max Schneider for cineraria. Victory carnations, rhubard and lettuce; John J. Dervan, for calceolarias; Albert F. Larson, for roses, also a first class certificate for scarlet seedling carna- tion. Fritz Berglund, gardener for the Essex County Country Club, showed a nice vase of canterbury bells. John J. Dervan will read an essay on growing roses under glass at our next meeting. WILLIAM REID, Secy. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. The proposed American Gladiolus Society is now in progress of forma- tion. The first meeting for the adop- tion of by-laws and the election of officers for the first year, will take place May 27, at 3 p. m., at Horticul- tural Hall, Boston. ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Whereas, the offioeis of the St. Louis Horticultnral Societ.v have learned of the sudden and untimely demise of Mrs. M. S. Vese.v: and Whereas. The St. Louis Horticultural Societ.v together with the horticultural profession is suffering severely by the loss of her counsel and her cheerful and con- genial companionship; therefore, be it Resolved. That the St. Louis Horticul- tural Society as a mark of high esteem and expression conve.v to the sorrowful family our consoling sympath.v. Every life, no matter if its every hour is rich' with love and every moment jeweled with a jo,\-, will at its close liecome a tragedy as sad and deep and darl\ as can he woven of the warp and woof of mystery and death, but in the night of death hope sees a star and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing. She added to the sun of human joy and were every one for whom she did some loving service to bring a blossom to her gfave she wo«ld sleep be- neath a wilderness of flowers. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Per Otto G. Koenig, Secretarv. May 13, 1910. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY OF AMERICA. We take pleasure in notifying you that the following additional prizes have been offered for the annual ex- hibition of our Society to be held in July: F. R. Pierson Co.'s prizes, for 13 vases of sweet peas; first, $10.00; sec- ond, $5.00. Aphine Mfg. Co.'s prizes, for collec- tion of sweet peas, open to the florists only; first, $15.00; second, $10.00. Anton Zvolanek prize, for the best ]0 vases of Spencer and Unwin types; $10.00. John Young prize, for the best vase of sweet peas never before exhibited; $5.00. We are expecting additional prizes and the regular schedule is now in course of preparation. The prelimin- ai-y schedule will be mailed upon ap- plication to anyone requiring it. If any concern or individual wishes to offer a prize for the coming exhi- bition, kindly notify the secretary. The prospects are that we shall have not less than 3000 vases exhibited this summer. Details and particulars will be furnished later. HARRY A. BUNYARD, Secy. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. The American Rose Society has com- missioned the Rev. Dr. Spencer S. Sul- liger, of Vancouver, Wash., an ama- teur rosarian of repute and one of the Pacific Coast members of several years' standing, as representative to the an- nual Rose Show in England. Dr. Sul- liger leaves New York this month for Great Britain. Richard Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., takes a letter to the International horticultural meet- ing at Belgium, which he is going to attend. These gentlemen will report back to the Society, which will form a part of its annual proceedings. John F. Huss, of Hartford, Conn., one of our prominent members goes to France and Switzerland, and this trip also is in the interest of roses. The Society has closed up its premi- um list as awarded at the spring show, with one exception. The membership of paid dues exceeds the number at any time received previously as reg- ular members. An inquiry has been received from one of the Government Departments, as to the value and volume of roses used commercially in the United States and inquiries forwarded to the various distributing centers have brought re- sponses which indicate that probably one-fourth of the value of all flowers grown under glass are roses. The ob- servations made in travel indicate that the Rambler class of all roses are be- coming more and more in evidence of popular use, all of which shows that with the growth of the country the growth of nice things is also coming in for large development. The officers of the Society wish to thank the many donors of special prizes for the prompt response and payment of their respective premiums. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secy. May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURL 779 EstablisKed OrcHids O IMPORTED ORCHIDS 15,000 Plants Largestlassortment ever offered at one time. ^In splendid con- dition. ^]Write for^special price list. Cattleya Bowringeana citrina Dowiana Gaskelliana gigas " Sanderiana Harrisoniae labiata Mendelii Mossiae Percivaliana Schroderae Skinnerii speciosissJma Trianae velutina Walkeriana Warnerii Oncidium Cavendishil crispum Forbesii bicallosum leucochilum Marshallianum splendidum Wentworthianum tigrinum Varicosum Rogersll Laelia anceps " alba autumnalis cinnabarina Perinii Jongheana albida purpurata superbiens Dendrobium nobile Wardianum formosum giganteum Phalaenopsis Schroderae superbiens Dearei Vanda coerulea Boxallii Batemanii Bensonii Parishii Sanderiana Phalaenopsis amabilis Schilleriana • Stuartiana Sanderiana grandiflora Miltonia Candida Clowesii cuneata flavescenp Odontoglossum grande Rossii majus Epidendrum Vitellinum majus Lycaste Skinnerii Zygopetalum Gauthleril Saccolabium giganteum Cypripedium Charlesworthll bellatulum Renanthera Imschootiana Coelogyne Cummingli Cyrtopodium punctatum Cymbidium eburneum a o CD :^ u JOSEPH MANDA ORCHID EXPERT West Orange. N.J. Orchid moss. Orchid baskets. Orchid pans. Orchid peat. 780 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 ? I ORCHIDS ORCHIDS ORCHIDS i ^ ) The love for this charming class of plants is evidently on the increase, and no wonder, considering the gorgeous effects given, especially in the Winter and Early Spring Months. Their lasting qualities alone should warrant them a place in any Garden. We very cordially invite a visit of inspection, by visitors to England, oj our large and well grown stock. The Nurseries are easily reached by Rail or Motor from Central London. We will be pleased to send our Catalogue on application, and can make special quotations for large quantities. The collection is most unusually complete, comprising in addition to most of the favorite species: — CATTLEYAS AND LAELIAS of all the popular kinds. LAELIA CATTLEYAS a most free flowering class. BRASSO-CATTLEYAS AND BRASSO-LAELIAS CYPRIPEDIUMS a most up-to-date collection, flowering mostly in Mid-Winter. OPONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM AND PESCATOREI by the thousand. ODONTIODA Hybrids between Odontoglossum and Cochlloda a class of Odontoglossum-like plants of all shades of Scarlet and Red. BOTANICAL ORCHIDS one of the most complete collections in the country. Our representative, Mr. H. A. Barnard, will be visiting the Great Boston Show and would be happy to give any information. His address until mid-June Is, Hotel Albert, 11th St., New York City. Stuart Low &, Company Royal Nurseries, Bush Hill Park ENFIELD, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND •'««rx«^*<9r>*«.^«-«'rM^*r»>.«<>r>^«<*c>^*'<»r>*'<»r>*'rM>.«'>r»r>'» MnMnMdMnMnMtiMnMnMnMnMnMnMHMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM n m n m n H n M n M n M Oncidium varicosum Rogersii g BODDINCTON'S TYPE We are expecting an importation to arrive at an early date. We have Imported this variety for many years from an experienced collector and It has proved all we claim for It both as to size of flowers and Intense coloring. This Orchid Is one of the most popular and free-flowering types of the Oncidium family. Our past Importations have come fully up to standard. Oncidium varicosum Rogersii throws 3-foot stems, bearing as many as 170 blossoms of an Intensly rich golden yellow, 2 imhes and over in diameter, and and can be successfully grown either on blocks of wood. In pots or in baskets, and flowers In November and December In a night temperature of 55 to 60 degrees. $1.25 each, $12 per doz., $100 per 100; selected plants $I.5U, $2, $3, and $5 each according to size. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. n m n M n m n M n ORCHIDS MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMn^nMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM ORCHIDS Lmi-0»»t Itforten, BmporUrt, fli •■•••• mtd HybrUHtU i« tK» W»rid Sander, St. Albanft, EngUrd •nd 230 BrtMMfDvay, ■•etw I NEW YOKK CITY Freshly imported in great variety^ arrived in fine condition. Headquarters for all Central American Varieties Just received nice importations in fine condition for immediate shipment the fol- lowing varieties: Oncidium Splendidiini •* Lieurochiliini " W«iH worthiana " Ornithorynohum " Grainlnifolium '* Bicallosutn " Cavendibhii Lycaste Skinneri Cattleya Skinneri " Bowringiana Laella ^uperbiens Dighyana OdoDtuglo86um Grande My arrangements and facilities enable me to (luote lowest possible prices for all Central American varieties for present or future delivery. Write for them. J. A. NEWSHAM MAGNOLIA NURSERY NEW ORLEANS, LA. IVri'ie /or information and prices LAGER & HURRELL. SUMMIT N- J. Prices Quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Advertisers please mention HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 MORTICULTURE 781 WeVe Been Talking to You APHINE For several months Past. Made Big Claims, Didn't We as to its Merits as the Best General Insecticide Ever Offered to the Plant and Flower Grower Pestered with Aphis, Mealy Bug, Scale, Red Spider and Plant Lice of Many Breeds? Seemed Hardly Credible that this New Comer Could Do So Much and do it so Much':^ Better than any Insecticide ever before tried? But it did Make Good and Already has a Reputation and Enthusiastic Users throughout the Length and Breadth of the Continent and if you. Plant Grower, are not already an ardent advocate of its efficacy, you surely will be, very soon, as are so many of your brother gardeners and florists, a few of whose experiences are given below : "SAFE." •'The Apbine received from you has been thoroughly tested and proved to be a most effective exterminator ot all such insects to which ferns are subjected. If your prepara- tions are of uniform strength, a solution of 1 to 15 will be safe on the most delicate ferns." — J. F. Anderson Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. "ALMOST A SPECIFIC." "I have again tried your material at various strengths on plant lice, and there is no doubt that, as against these insects, it is almost a specific. It kills everything that it touches at the strength that I have used. . . . You can guarantee your material to be effective against plant lice. I know that from personal ex- perience and it seems to be equally effective against all the kinds of plant lice against which I have used It." — John B. Smith. Knto- mologlst. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Stations, New Brunswick. N. J. "NOTHING THAT COMPARES WITH IT." "I want to say that I have given your prep- aration for the destruction of Aphlds a very thorough trial on cucurbitas and other plants Infested with Aphlds and find it works very successfully: In fact, for this special purpose I have found nothing that compares with it." — Edmund B. Southwlck. Entomologist, De- partment of Parks, New York City. "DEATH IN A FEW MINUTES." **Your sample of insecticide was received In due time. The Aphlne I have tried on the Green Fly, Sugar Maple Aphid, and Euony- mus scale and found It entirely satisfactory. In each case the death of the Insect occurred In a few minutes."— John Herllhy, Arbcrcul- turist. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y. "CANNOT AFFORD TO BE SHORT." "After using your product for the past three months, lind that It has effectively killed all the green and black fly on double and single violets in our houses, without injuring In the least the flowers or even tender center leaves. We sprayed our young sweet pea vines, which were badly Infested with green fly and that one application has cleaned out every aphis \'lsible to date. We have placed order for ten gallons Aphlne with your local agents to keep on hand, as we cannot afTord to be short should another crop of fly appear."— J. H. Slo- combe. New Haven, Conn. "NO INJURIOUS EFFECT WHATSO- EVER." "After havlug given your Aphlne a most thorough test, using It for more than a month In my houses, I can certify that it does all you claim for it, and, that, although It has been applied to both tender foliage and flowers at various strengths. It had no injurious effect whatsoever on the same." — Benjamin Gary, Gardener, Bolmesdale Greenhouses. Madison. N. J. "BEST I HAVE EVER USED." "Enclosed please find $2.50 for pne gallon of Aphlne. the best article I have ever used to clear plants of Insects," — K. T. R. Graves. Pinehnrst Greenhouses, An Sable Forks, N. Y. "Aphine has a future as wide and long as the Unitea States'^ says "Collier's Weekly.'''' "Aphine will do alt yoti claim for it and more" says Charles H. Fotty. Equally successful on Outdoor and Indoor Vegetation, and is Indispensable to the Orchid Grower Aphine is sold in four sizes— Gallons $2.50, Quarts $1.00, Pints 65 cents, Half Pints 40 cents Send for Descriptive Circulars and Address of Nearest Selling Agent Aphine Manufacturing Co. MADISON, N. J. 782 HORTICULTURE May 21, laiu V I EVERY FLORl! to travel in the front rank will read this ad. about a man and h as a most enthusiastic hustler to bring the choicest of Flora's ] too good. THE BUSINESS is what we want to tell you al this countrry. Of course there are imitations. But no establii and rarest at all seasons. You all know that when you mus that first comes to your mind for the high standard of quality established have never been depa YOU KNOW how greatly to your advantage it will be if you are in a position to supply for that swell Wed- ding next month flowers out of the ordinary and absolutely exclusive. / can do the trick for you as 1 have before for many a florist whose business today holds its leadership be- cause it TIED UP TO IVIclVIANUS that the seisoi of^.brisk demand ifor Orchids is now at hand and shoi I hive alsD other ^specialties besides 'Orchids which you'^can depend i Girdeiias, 'Lily "of the Valley, Sweet Peis, White and Yelloi flowers which you canno^ find elsewhere. In Orchids the leaders Gaskelliana, L3elia elegans, Dindrobiums formosun giganteum, densifloru JAMES 1 NEW May 21, 1910 HOKTICULTURi: 783 WHO CARES THE MAN is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific within the reach of every florist for whom the best is none ilarly. h is the foremost and best established of its kind in he continent has the same resources for supply of the finest ething exceptionally distinctive McMANUS IS THE NAME id in business methods adopted when this business was first and you get what you order. NO DOUBT you are going to the big Orchid Show in Boston. Everybody that's anybody will be tnere. You'll have a chance to see some of the fancy stock from my growers, ril be there myself, and if you are interested in Orchids, either as a grower or a dealer, I'll be glad to meet you and have a talk for our mutual advantage. IT WILL PAY YOU ly important event in prospect you will be* wise to speak early. best in the market. For instance: -,asss, ntums and Asparagus, as well as choice tidbits in conservatory leyas Mossiae, Mendelii, Gigas (simply gorgeous), Skinneri and iim, Cypripediums, /Erides,*Miltonias and Odontoglossum crispum. klANUS TELEPHONE 759 Madison Square K 784 HORTICULTURE, May 21, 1910 m0yyv»ivt/*fyy*iytiyyy»0y»iv»iv>iyti*ii*ty*iyyyyv»0yyytMyytiyt\ REMOVAL Formerly 39 W. 28 STREET Walter F- Sheridan, Has Removed to the New Building:, 133 W. 28 St., New York Inlthe New Centre of the Wholesale Flower Trade Roses, Carnations, Orchids and Everything Else Seasonable and Desirable in CUT FLOWERS Telephones 3532-3533 Madison Sq. 5»W»WWl»W»*»W*»»>WWW*<*WAr Tvbs "^ Boxes Oar Price* arc Always RIebt — C4iUl0( PrM THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. 1500' MY IHARY'LANDS, fine, strong plants, out of solid beds, $6 per 100. $50 per 1000. Also, several thousand Richmonds, two years old, $50 per thousand. A. FARENWALD, Roslyn, Montg. Co., Pa. GARDENIAS Fine large JESSAMINES (Gardenias) with beautiul foliage. Stems from 8 to 12 in. $ 7.50 per 1,000 " " 12 " 18 " 10.00 per 1,000 F O. B Alvin Terms strictly Caih or C O. D. MISS A. WASHINGTON, Alvin, Texas Mention Horticulture when you write GERANIUMS Geraniums S. A. Nuit 3 in. $4.00 pet hundred, $35.00 per thousand, fine bushy stock. DELBERT L VINCENT, lona, Mich. 'NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD." RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broadway, - - - New York 790 HORTICULTURIS May 21, 1910 Now is the Time to Order l^iciteii's Giant Strain CItinese Primrose and "p^^^^^. Cineraria Seed ^W^A X^ix-*^- , i ^Tit tT^J^^^fc We have a very choice strain of Primula, which is grown for us by Sf "^k^ the leading Primula Specialists in England and Germany. Flowers li^^ 'X. '"W 'ftVM '-jteJ-i^^ ot extra large size, and beautifully fringed. ( Z?V^ 'iSk > il'^St^ Alba Magniflca. White *0.60 Sl.OO Jfi' ' V l^^'i iWi«iV> chisnick Red." Brilliant Red 60 1.00 Holborn Blue 60 I.OO Kcrmesina Splendens. Crimson 60 1.00 r .^asiV-K- ±"~i.'^ Kos.v Morn. Pink 60 1.00 Lmimfjit .jL^iSt Miehell's Prize Mi.xture 60 1.00 ' \4f^- irf ^iftr'^fcli ' ^11 CINERARIA ^ly.'^Aa^ -j'^ ^Mf^"^^^ a^^^ti. .Jdy^il^P^' The Cineraria seed offered by us is the best procurable. Im- ■VV '"^\fiMra^5llW I tie^^^^^fwS^T^^^"^ meuse trusses of the largest flowers are produced. Our strains have beeu awarded numerous First Prizes. .nsjc^^se^ amxtPK KN^TSi i^ Trade Trade .'■i^^P^ '■^il^y^ pkt. Pkt. ' " tirandinura Prize Dwarf. Mixed $0.60 $1.00 Grandiflora Prize Medium Tall. Mixed 60 1.00 James' Giant Strain. Mixed 60 1.00 Hybrida Choice Mixed 30 .60 Uicbell's Chinese Primrose Our Wholesale Catalogue free for the asking HENRY F. MIGHELL CO. 518-1018 Matliet St., Philadelphia, Pa. OBITUARY, Miss Nellie Burt. Miss Nellie Burt, sister of A. H. Burt the South Side Kankakee, 111. florist, died at her home in North Morenci, Mich, recently. Henry Cline. Henry Cline, a well-known fruit grower and nurseryman of Carroll County, Ind., was found dead on the doorstep of his home near Flora, Ind., by neighbors recently. He was 78 years of age. It is believed he com- mitted suicide in a fit of temporary insanity. Joseph Lang. Joseph Ijang, one of Chicago's well- known florists, passed away at his home, 2010 Melrose street, early Sun- day morning. May 15th, after a brief illness with peritonitis. Joseph Lang was born in Elgeswerer, Baden, in 1S54, and left the Fatherland thirty years ago, spending a short time first in Dubuque. la., and then coming to Chicago, where he has resided ever since. After a few years as foreman of the greenhouses at Lincoln Park, he bought a place on the north side and erected greenhouses and a store, which business will be continued by Mrs. Lang, who with one daughter and three sons survive him. The funeral was Tuesday, May 17 and interment at St. Boniface cemetery. In our notes on the approaching seedsmen's convention at Atlantic City, which appeared 'in issue of May 14, the St. Charles Hotel was men- tioned as headquarters for the con- vention. We are informed that this selection was as originally made, but it was afterwards changed and the Hotel Rudolf chosen instead. * ODguf_ ' C e I^ a^*©!t0. Prompt ehipmcnts. Write todayfor fulliufuniiatiiiii. B. G. PRATT CO.,""c"hi"i^.f^ 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 17 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. Price Hit free on request. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. G AUUFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ■SOW NOW Primula Obconica Grandiflora, as: Carmine, Pink, White, Mixed Hybrids, each separate Tr. Pkt., 50c. 8 Tr. Pkts., $2.50. Primula Chlnensls Plmbrlata Grandi- flora, Blood-red, Pink, White, Finest Mixture, each separate Tr. Pkt., 50c. 6 Tr. Pkts., $2.50. 0. V. Zangen, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. J. CATALOGUE Designing and illustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and dosisiiR of all kinds carefuily made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass_ ESTABLISHED I820 THORBURN'S SEEDS KENTIA SEED. New Crop just received from Australia K. Belmoreana and Forsterlana at $5.00 per 1000 Seeds Canterburyana at $25.00 per 1000 Seeds We are booking orders now for Harrisii and Formosum and other Japan Lilies, also Roman Hyacinths aod Paper White Narcissus. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK NEW PRICE LIsT of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet Pea Seed is being mailed. If yon have ii*t received a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July 15tk "ant. c. zvolanek Bound Brook, ... Now Jorooy CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED Giant Varieties in Separat* Colors $1.00 Trade Pkt. Trade list for Florists aad Dealers only, Schlegel & Fottler Co. 24 fc 27 So. Market St., KOSTON, KASS. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 South Market Street. Boston, Mast. SEASONABLE SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST H. E. Fi.ke Seed Co., BOfltOO. yihMM. DON'T FORGET to give us a trial on Asters, Ulgnaa- ette. Begonia Vernon, Cineraria. PrlniD- la ChinensU, Primula Obconica, Salvia Bonfire, Salvia Splendens, Verbena, Cyelamea and Pansy Seed. The two latter items ready July and August. We handle none but the highest qual- ity strains. 8KIDELSKY & IKWIN CO., t215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Katalog f»r the askitig. In ordering good* please add " I taw it in HORTICULTURE. " 792 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We coTer all Micbisan points and good •actions of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave an d 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We 'h'P to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Pliones: Deuglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'PhonM 3670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. "k^s!St%<' QUDE'5 UM r 9T.mA( - - Mo. will carefnlly execute orders for Kansas City and any town In Mlssonrl or Kansas. Flowers? Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER A. SON, 304 Main St. ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Alton, III. — Chas. Newman. Chicago, III.— J. H. McNeilly, 1153 63rd street. Chicago, III. — O. J. Friedman, Con- gress Hotel. Batavia, N. Y. — Gustav Noack, Ma- sonic Temple. Clinton, Iowa. — John Aggen, Teten Bldg.. Sixth street. Albany, N. Y. — John Travison & Co., South Pearl street. Philadelphia, Pa. — George Quinn, ,3160 Prankford avenue. Fort Dodge, Iowa. — The North Floral Co., South 9th street. Providence, R. I. — John M. Green, 238 Cranston street, corner Bridgham. ^STEAMER DEPARTURES^ Allan. Nutnidian, Bo.stoii-Glasgow.. ..May 27 Atlantic Transport. Minneapolis, N. Y. -London. . .May 21 .May 28 May 25 May 28 . >Liy 2tt N. Y. -London Minnetonka. N. Y. -London Cunard. Carpathia, N. Y.-Mediterr'n. .May 19 Saxonia. Boston-Liverpool . . . .May 24 Campania, N. Y'. -Liverpool. . Cariuaiiia. N. Y. -Liverpool. French. L:i Lnrr.iinf. X. Y. -Havre. . K Hamburg-American. tf- K. Ansr. Vie.. N. Y.-IIamliurg.May 21 /^ lilueelier, N. Y.-IIanihury;. . . . May 23 (^ licutschlnnd, X. Y.-IIamljurK. May 28 Sj Leyland. yv^ I'r'z'.s Irene. N. Y.-Medifr'n May 21 '3! & North German Lloyd. tS Kr'p'n Cecille, N. Y. I'.remen.May 2-1 ;ov Bohemian, Boston-Liverpool. . Mav 25 ^ I'rz F'dh Wil., N. Y.-B'm'n.May 26 [^ Barbarossa, N. Y.-Medit'r'n. . May 28 [sj Kronp'x "Wil'm, N. Y.-B'm"n.May 31 ft, Red Star. $. Lapland, N. Y. -Antwerp May 21 ^ Kroonland, N. Y. -Antwerp. . .May 28 S; White Star. S) Celtip, N. Y.-Liverpool May 21 8) Cretio, N. Y. -Mediterranean. .May 21 W Majestic. N. Y.-S'hampton. . .Mav 25 IW Cedric, N. Y.-Liverpool May 28 Zeeland. Boston-Liverpool, .. .May 31 w sgggsggssage NEWS NOTES. Aurora, III. — The Aurora Floral Co. have moved to 3 South Broadway. Worcester, Mass. — H. F. A. Lange, florist, has moved to 371-373 Main street. New Yortc, N. Y. — Alexander Smith is the new name for the business for- merly conducted as Charles Smith & Sons at the New York Cut Flower Exchange. Detroit, Mich. — On Thursday, May Iflth John Breitmeyer's Sons turned their store over to society. All the tables etc. were loaded down with cut flowers and society ladies did the selling using the entire proceeds towards building a Consumptives' hospital. While bringing a load of plants to Woodmere Mr. Thos. Gowanlock was struck by a street car and at last re- port is very low at Grace Hospital. ALEX. HcCONIIELL 571 FIFTH AVKNUI 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. TileplioneCall8,487and 488 Mirny Hill Cable Addrcas, ALBXCOIfHBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part o( the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write •r telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M77r"BOWE In the Heart of Nev York dtj 1294 Broadway r«LS7ix38ti.st. NEW YORK Our Motto— Th» Oolden Rul* EttablUhed 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenae, N. T. City Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspoiu dents in all the large cikies of Europe and theBritisb Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 S'., NEW YORK ' ' FLOVIERS a Y rSL EGRMPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklrn and other Long Island Point* New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatre*, Hotels, Steamers or Resldenceaw WILSON Filtoi SL ui Grnie Aie., Bniklfi, N.T. Flower Deliveries For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, IMass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer yow retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 5SO South Fourth Av*. d May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE 793 THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Gi. 66 PKARIi ST., BOSTON N. F. McCAitTHv, Mcr. OrcUr «lir*ct or bur from year local 4mml»r. Xumttt «a kariBc ihm BOSTON !■■« I nil i— a, FihUiwM. etc. Ahfemrm ia Stock NEW EUfGLANO FLOWER DELIVERIES Scsd flower orders for delivery ia Boston and all New England pointMfr THOS. F. GALVIN 124. Tremont St., Boston I— MATTHEWS flS'^st^^ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to bim night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. rTHE BOSTON- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston and Ticintty, Usual Commission. 14 Bromfleld Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant deliv- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Boston 48 W. 29lh Street, New York City Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OALAX, bronie and green, fresh crop, $1.00, 1000; 17.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOK SPRAYS, 7Bc, 100. GRBKN SHEBT MOSS, $2.00 large Iwg. Jn ordering goods please add ' ' I saw it in HORTICULTURE." WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall Schoou. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Welleslgy 44-1 and 2. Nighl 44-3. el U CI II I LEADING FLORIST, . A. ntlllL, TOLEDO, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED Florists' Refrigerators Write us for catalogue and Prices, stating size you require, and for what kind of cut flowers you wish t* use the refrigerator; also state whether you want it for display or only for storage. McCray Refrigerator Co., 153 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. i\fefitr «* Horticuiturr when you 7vyttf CHICAGO NOTES. The Fern Situation. The tern situation should lead to better results next year. According to one of the largest dealers the boxes of ferns are either of very good or very bad quality, which leads to the conclusion that the stock is either in good condition when packed or in poor shape. The price has advanced now to $3.00 per 1000. This refers to old ferns only. Chicago Orchid Growers. The orchids used in Chicago have mostly come from the eastern growers, but as these flowers have steadily grown in popularity here, their cul- ture has been attempted by two or three local growers with some degree of success. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. has one house devoted to them and will probably have another next year. Geo. Relnbcrg was the first to make the venture and Peter Reinberg and .). C. Vaughan are growing a limited quantity this year as an experiment. Personal and Trade Notes. A Lange is back in his store after a short illness. F. C Morris, Hinsdale florist, is re- covering from a severe illness. The J. A. Budlong Co. has finished planting their ].=)0,000 carnations and have their roses in. Some unusually fine specimen plants of hydrangeas are making the win- dows of the retailers very attractive. The opening of the new flower store with Strati & Hahn as proprietors, was necessarily postjioned on account of the decorating till May 18. The friends of John Degnan were .startled Monday by the death notice of some one of like name in the morn- ing papers. But Mr. Degnan is very much alive. Samuelson is gathering in the peon- ies for two large decorations in June. He had a particularly beautiful win- dow this week done with rhododen- drons and hydrangeas. Wietor Bros, have finished planting the first half of their carnations in the field. They grow 250,000. Three new houses are now nearing comple- tion and are ready to plant. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Bassett left for Detroit, Wednesday, and after spend- ing a few days there will leave for New York and sail for Bremen on the 26th, on the Prince Frederick Wil- helm. D. D. Johnson has received many encouraging letters from those who are giving the Evergreen fertilizers a trial. Mr. Johnson has tested these fertilizers at most of the Experiment Stations. Much bedding stock is waiting for suitable weather for planting and the delay is likely to cause a rush at the last. The opinion that there is likely to be a shortage of this stock seems quite general. While it looks now as if the supply of flowers for Decoration Day would be ample, a shortage may be felt when the time arrives, in which case it is predicted that the demand for bloom- ing plants for bedding will be much greater than usual. The large silver cup won by the D. D. Joyce Alco at the Floral Auto Parade, was on exhibition at Raske'3 flower store for several days. Mr. Raske decorated this machine which won first prize in the class for natur- al flowers. He used 5000 American Beauties, the large vases on either siie holding 500 long-stemmed Beauties. H. S. Morton, now with E. R. Mes- erve, Los Angeles, Cal., will be home in a few weeks, for a visit and expects to take his mother back with him. The Mortons are a family of florists, the mother, Mrs. Eleanor Morton, be- ing the first to start; Chas. E. Morton and H. S. Morton, her sons, followed and Mrs. Breaky and Mrs. Spencer, her daughters, are also florists. Many favorable comments were heard upon the simple and effective decorations of the Auditorium stage at the memorial meeting for King Ed- ward VII, on Sunday. A row of palms bordered the aisle on either side and ropes of smilax were gracefully but simply draped at the back of the stage below the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack, which hung side by side. Smilax also was hung from the front of the flooring of the stage. There was just enough decoration to befit the oc- casion. Our manufacturers of flower pots are having similar experiences of a seri- ous nature. H. T. Klipfel scratched his finger five weeks ago and the wound was so slight he did not even know when it occurred. A few days later blood poisoning developed and Mr. Klipfel was taken to the hospital and his case was for some time con- sidered a very serious one. G. Kellar, of the Kellar Bros., injured the ends of his fingers about the same time and with much the same result. Both men are now recovering after having lost several weeks at a very busy time. Visitors — W. van Kleef, Boskoop, Holland; W. F. Duntemann, Benson- ville, 111.: A. Londenberg, Valparaiso, Ind.: H. A. Fischer, Kalamazoo, Mich.; E. Amerpohl. Janesville. Wis.; C. A. Brazee, Los Angeles, Cal. "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St. Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St. Boston — The i?oston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y —Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago- William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway, Kansas Cltv, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Tjoulsvllle, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 Sooth Fourth Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons, 21S9- 2141 Broadway. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth New York — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli St. New York— M. A. Howe, 1294 Broadway. New York- Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toledo, Ohio — George A. Helnl. Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dnnlop. 90 Toboc St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bro«., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby. 794 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 giiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiuiiiuiinmiiniintt PEONIES A large supply of all the best and leading varieties. ROSES We offer the best value in roses that you can get anywhere. Carnations and all Seasonable Stock We will have In quantities large enough to meet all demands. NEW CROP DAGGER FERNS LEO NiESS£N GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. llillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllli; siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiniiiinB I To Cut Flower Growers and | I Retail Florists i IF YOU want to find a market for your S product 5 s want a regular or special supply S of the product of the best S growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading g E Concerns In the Wholesale Flower Trade S ^ililllllllllllilllllllilillllillllllilillilliilliillllllilillllillUlllililll CUT EASTER LILIES Fine Quality. Any Quantity $10.00 per 100 BLUE CORNFLOWER, $1.00 per 100 W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,^Frjfi' 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO ! MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. "PA. CHAS. W. MeKELUR S! WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Randolph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen Florists' Supplies We can supply everything used by th» Florist. SUl'I'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudeuce solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Qreanhouses, - Morten Qrove. IIL Rice Brothers lis N. 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can 611 e>ur orders 10 your satisfaction. A complete line of •rdy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for notations on large quantities. /n ordering goods please add "I »am> HORTICULTURE." WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— '^'**°« •"^"^^WS'BilV ONLV CHICAGO May 17 I TWIH CITIES I I May 17 I PHILA. May 17 BOSTOI May 19 ROses Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . . " Extra No. I '* Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.... *' " Lower grades Killarney.My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades GAf9NATIONS, Nor. and Fan. " Ordinary MISCBLLANEOUS Cattleyas 50.00 LlUes 1000 I,ilv of the Valley 3.00 Daffodils Tulips. Daisies 50 Snapdragon 3.00 Peonies 4.00 Mignonette a. 00 Sweet Peas 79 to Gardenias 20.00 to Adlantum to Smilax 12.00 to Asparagus Plumosus , strings (ioo)|;ooo to " " & Spren. (100 bcbs.) 30.00 to ao.co 15.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 a. 30 1.50 30.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 5 -00 B.oo 5. 00 3.00 3.00 60.00 I a. 00 4.00 to 8 5 00 CO 4.00 2.00 35-00 1. 00 15 CO 60.0c 30.00 to 30.00 to ao.oo to 15.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 8.00 5.00 6,00 4.00 3.00 1.50 50.00 10.00 3.00 •73 6.00 to to to . to . to to to . to 35- 00 30.00 30.00 15,00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 8.0a 6.00 3. CO 3.00 60.00 12.50 4.00 i»5 8. CO to to to to to 45.00 to 35.00 to 4. CO l.OU 20.00 -75 13. 00 5.00 8.00 30.00 I. 00 15.-0 60.00 3SOO 15.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 8 00 3.00 I 2. 00 3.00 3.00 1-50 40. CO 8.00 3.00 1. 00 3.00 4.00 1.00 .50 5. CO t.OO 15.00 35.00 35.00 20.00 13. CO 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 50.00 13.50 5.00 1.50 12.50 6.eo 3 00 1. 00 25.00 1.50 35.00 30.00 50.00 18.00 12.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 1 .00 6.00 1. 00 3.00 1. 00 3.00 1 .00 40.00 6.00 1. 00 ] 00 1.00 ■SO 3. 00 4.00 •75 .25 8.00 t.OO 1 3.00 33. o* 15*00 tO-OO 1.00 1.00 a.oe to.oo a. 00 8.00 a.oo 3.00 a. 00 50XM 13.00 J. 00 1.50 1.30 I. 00 4.00 8.00 a.oo i.o« ia.oo i'* 10.00 50-00 S«.co WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. ILeJ.MMcGullough'sSonsCo. £ WHOLESALE.COMMISSION FLORISTS CONStONMENTS SOLICITBD Special atteotloD ^rm to shlpplnf ordcTB. Jobbers of Florlats' Soppliea, Seeds and Bnlba. :: :: Price llata on application. Phone, Main 584. 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. 10,000 $1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample free. For sale by dealers llflCDDCD DDflC 5^ Wabash Ave nUtilDCH DlfUOi) CHICAGO, ILL, Cut Flowers *^''*" "'"• FRESI STOCL Lon^ Distance Phone Telegraph, Telephone or^ Wt Km (!■ Randolph 2758, Brin^ in Your Orden. Owl ftmn. Roses'and Carnations Our Specialty BUSINESS CHANGES. Buena, N. J.— E. R. Raimbault has taken a partner in business and the firm name is now Raimbault & Bru- zeand. Dallas, Ore.— D. L. Thomas, for- merly a florist at Salem, Ore., has moved his business to this city. Alton, III.— The Alton Floral Co. has purchased of the Park Commis- sioners the greenhouses belonging to the city, located at Hot Springs Park. FIRE RECORD. Louisville, Ky. — The florist shop of H. G. Walker, 632-634 Fourth avenue, was damaged by fire to the extent of about ?500; believed to be of incen- diary origin. Washington, D. 0. — It Is reported that John Robertson Is again prepar- ing to move his store at 1510 H street, as changes are to be made In the building. May 21, 1910 H O R Tl C U UT U R fc 79& Flower Market Reports. In a general way it may BOSTON be said witliout fear of contradiction tiiat busi- ness is on the dull side at present writing. There have been times dur- ing the past few days when it has been exasperatingly quiet and when the dealer has been sorely puzzled as to how to find an outlet for a stock of no more than normal proportions and there is a feeling that should the prevailing cool weather, which has kept vegetation nearly at a standstill, give way to a period of high temperature the effect would be nothing short of disas- trous at the present time. Everyone. of course, is speculating and guessing as to the Memorial Day outlook and many with 'the wish father to the thought," have no difficulty in seeing a veritable famine ahead, which will put a premium on every available flower and bring about a little re- minder of the good old times. The facts at time of writing, though, are that buyers are very particular and are not disposed to accept any but high-class goods, while the lower grades simply "go a' begging." This is especially true as to carnations. Roses are very plentiful and there is no prospect of scarcity ahead. Or- chids, gardenias and lily of the valley are sluggish and will require the re- vivifying impulse from the bridal acti- vities of June before they get back into line. It now looks as though the market would be well supplied with peonies for Memorial Day — something which rarely happens. The weather has BUFFALO warmed up somewhat and stock i.s coming in more abundantly, especially carna- tions, which have not been overplenti- ful, and some excellent stock is still had, with prices holding well for the season of year. There are plenty ol roses, with a good supply of White Killarney, which has been very popu- lar with the trade this season and at times preferred to Bride or Kaiserin. Maryland and Pink Killarney are fine, as well as Kaiserin, Bridesmaid, ear- not. Bride and Richmond, there hav- ing been good demand for the latter. Peas and lily of the valley, also daisies and lilies, have had a good call. Some excellent outdoor tulips, lilies, etc., are had and have sold readily. Greens are in better supply. Business was very good CHICAGO during the week ending May 14th, and the clos- ing days found stock pretty well cleaned up. Sunday and Monday found a good quality of stock and plenty of buyers, but Tuesday a cold rain turned the tide and a depression followed. The demand for flowers during the busy days was pretty evenly divided between carnations and roses and in most instances florists report the sales of colored flowers were in the lead. Peonies are not coming in as fast as had been expected. A few tulips is the only outdoor stock seen, but some snowballs are likely to be ready for Decoration Day. Roses are selling readily in the short-stemmed cuts, but the long ones go last. There has been no increase in the amount of mis- {Reporis contiuuid en fngf 7Q7) BOXWOOD One of the P. M. Introductions FOR MEMORIAL DAY The best lot we ever h.id to offer our customers, good, hard, dark, glossy green sprays, no ch.ince to wilt, as all this stock was gathered before the spring growth started, put up In 50-lb. crates, at $7 50 per crate. CEDAR BARK. Have you plenty of Cedar Bark? Bundles of about 25 square feet, $1,00 each. Special price in quaLtity. BOXWOODS, pot grown, imported stock, nice thrifty plants for win- dow boxes and similar purposes, or for planting out, 35c, 75c, $2.50 each. DAGGER FERNS, new crop, northern grown, far superior to the staple southern stock, clean, fresh, perfect, put up in neat uniform pack- ages of fifty, well worth a dollar per thousand more than any fern on the market. $3.00 per 1000. S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave.. WASHINOTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to DB^TEt^B^oNLv CINCINNATI May 17 DETROIT May" 1 7 BUFFALO May 17 PITTSBUK O May 17 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. I 15-"= " Extra •• i 10.00 *• No. I I 8.00 " Lower grades , 3.C0 Bride, 'Maid. Chatciiay,F. &S....I 4.00 " " Low. gr a. 00 KiUamey, My Maryland,!' ao. & Sp. 400 " Lower grades *.oo Richmond, Fancy & Special 4 o^ *' Lower grades ■ «.oo CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary 20.00 13.01 lo 00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 3 00 1. 00 to MISCBLLANBOUS Cattleyas ' to Lilies. I 6.00 to LUy ol the Valley 2.00 to Daffodils | to Tulips Daisies Snapdragon Peonies. Mignonette Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 12.50 4.00 •as 8.00 .35 1. 00 1. 00 1.25 35*00 35.00 ■75 3.CC 2.00 15.00 22.00 19.00 15.00 3.00 8 00 4.00 3.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 2. CO 1.50 60.00 12.50 3.00 3.00 3. CO ■ 75 9.00 3.00 .5«' 90.00 t.oo 15.00 30.00 30. oc 35.00 3 1. 00 18.00 10.00 io 00 8.00 10 00 8.00 10.00 8.00 3.00 3. CO 75.00 15.00 4.00 1.50 6.CO 6.00 I CO 25.00 1.50 50,00 50.00 30.00 to 1 5 .00 to 8.00 to 3 . C O to 8.03 to 9.00 to 8.00 to 1.50 to 50.00 8.00 1.50 1. 00 5.00 2,00 15.00 1. 00 »5.oo 50.00 25.00 •5.00 20.00 10.00 4.00 10. oc 8.00 10.00 8.00 10. CO 8.00 3.00 3.50 75.00 12.00 4.0c 3.50 3.00 6. CO 3.00 1. 00 30.00 1.50 20.00 60.00 50.0c 30 00 to 35.00 10.00 to I5.M 6 00 to 8.00 3. 00 to 4.00 6.00 to xo.oo 2. CO to 4.00 8.00 to 13. 00 3.00 to 6.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.0* 2 50 to 4.CO 1.50 to 3.00 50.00 to 2 00 to 1. 00 4.00 1.50 •50 30.00 30.00 75-0* 10.00 4.00 1.50 10.00 3. so 1.00 1.50 30.oe 40.*e 40-*o 796 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 M. C. FORD Successor to FORD BROTHERS J2I West 28th Street NEW YORK A Full Line o( All CUT FLOWERS. Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Afadison Sqnare H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201 , Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with •hippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York Telephonu 4626-4627 Uadlson Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. *•• 1463 M«"»on Square NCW YOfk Greater Neiv YorR Florists* Association, Inc. Now OpeR for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYH, K. Y. Geo. W. Crawbnclc Telephone Connection Manaser 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Folephone No. 756 ICadisoii Squctf e AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST |«l^West Twenty-Eighth Street] NEW YORKg 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square WILLiAIMF.KASTINGCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ 383-387 Ellicott' Street" BUFFALO, - N. Y. REED CSl KELLER 122 West 25th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our MetalDsslgos, Baskets, Wire Vork&RaTeltles aod are dealers in ( -'« ,^ ^ Glassware Decoratlye Greens and Florists'^fieguisites ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON Telephone, Main 58. JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AGENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for Wew Vork market, at current prices TBU 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F.Sheridan Wholesale Contrnission Dealer im CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 133 West 28th Street, fl/etv York Telephone— 3532-3533 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ALWAYS ON HAND THK HIGHEST W A I I CV A^*r*VS GRADE OP VMIakbl ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUSwJ9&42W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ * ^^^^ ^^' "*'* ^"^'^ ^'^ Open from S a. m. to 6 p.m. Sunday AIIV PI AllfmA till loan.. yyy rLuWEKS Tel S243 «iid 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. ^^" ■^^■■^■■^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special , Extra No. I •* • * Lower Grades Bride, *nald. Golden Gate. Fancy and Special- •* " Lower Grades Klllarney , Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades < Richmond, Fancy and SpiL-cial ' * Lower Grades riy naryland • Carnations, Fancy aid Novelties. " Ordinary Last Half of Weak | ending Ma Y 14 ISIU 15.00 to 20.00 S.oo to 12.00 S.o« to 6.00 1.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 5.00 .50 to 2.00 3.00 to t.oa ■ 50 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 8.00 2.00 to 3. CO 1. 00 to 1.00 HrstHalfofWMfr beglMlng May 16 1910 15.09 to ao.«« Smc to is.oa 3 .oe to 6.M 1,00 to 3-oa 3.00 to .50 *• >.•• 3.W •• ».«■ .'O to 3.0* 3.*o to ».«• 1. 00 to l.oo I. 00 to B.M 2.00 to J.OO 1. 00 to 1.50 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK c 34 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. 1G64--1065 MADI.VON SQVAKE ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILUNG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses. Southern Smllax, Qalax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh Cut Cycas and Palmetto. Ti. |^|M.d.s,. 1 13 W. 28 St„ New York. 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 KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee of the Par- feet Adjustable Pot Handle or HangM. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands aM the * )riginal Genuine ImmortcU* Let- ters, etc. Erery Letter Marked. 1164-66 Gr«M« Av.. BrMklyi. H.Vi For SaU by all Supply Hoons May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE 797 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Hardy Fancy Fetn Our Spncialty 38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT, MICH. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. For Sale By John C. Meyer & Co. 1500 Middlesex Street, Lewell, Mass. Take tfo Other. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Ttltlihone 3BB9 Madison Sq. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Flower Market Reports {Continued from page 795) cellaneous stock and the inference is that it is being held baclv for the holiday at hand. The lack of gladioli was particularly noticeable. Many of the wholesale florists express them- selves as now certain that the supply of peonies will fall far short of an average crop owing to the frost. Very few are being put in cold storage as the number arriving are hardly ade- quate to supply present needs. An unusual number of advance orders are in for Decoration Day showing the probabilities of a shortage. The outlook for a large DETROIT Decoration Day trade is very good, but it will be difficult to handle. Several severe fi'osts during last week have retarded planting out and spoiled a good many outdoor flowers which were always great helps in making up the cheaper class of bouquets. The wholesale trade NEW YORK here are vehement and unanimous in their denunciation of prevailing con- ditions in the cut flower trade, which the old-timers pronounce to be the worst on record for this date. There can be no question that a surplus far beyond the digestive power of this market stands hopelessly in the way of anything like a revival of for- mer trade opportunities and it is not easy to see how any such longed-for good fortune can come to the flower trade. Outdoor material is having its innings and helps to make the road a rough one for the indoor-grown goods. The lilacs are almost over al- ready, but peonies are following closely on their heels and there will be enough and to spare of such things for Memorial Da> in all probability. Strong figures are being quoted for some desirable things, notably for carnations. The dearth of wedding festivities in May always makes trouble for the orchids and choice white material, the expected influx of Southern out-door grown gardenias also making the outlook for the hot- house product rather dubious, while garden lily of the valley is having a similar effect on its kind from under glass. Of roses there are loads and loads — enough for everybody without touching the culls. FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER WhlchCTer yon are, yoa arc lovlted to call or write. I can be of serrlce to yoa tbe eotlre seaion. WHOLESALB FLOWBBS ONLY. Establlskied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th 5t. New York NEW YORK QUOTA riONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyaa Llllei Lily of the Valley Peonies nignonette Sweet Peas (per loo bchs) Qardenlaa Adiantum Smllaz Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Sprcn. (loo bchfi) Last Half of Week ending May 14 lillU 35.00 to Co.co 3.00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 3.00 4 00 to 6 CO t.co to a. 00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 13.C0 1 00 to 1.25 13.00 to 16.00 35.00 to 3500 15.00 to 25.00 First Half of Week beginning May 16 1910 35.00 9.00 1.00 4 00 1. 00 4.00 3 00 1 .00 13.00 35 00 15.00 60.00 5.00 3-00 6.00 3.0* 6.0a 10 00 I 35 16.0c 35.00 35.00 Flower market PHILADELPHIA conditions here may be tersely summed up in a tew words — they were good on Friday and Saturday, but very bad the rest of the week. American Beauty roses sold out well, but at only moderate figures. The shipments of these have slackened up considerably — the cool weather having had its ef- fect on them, as on everything else. Richmond and Liberty roses did not sell quite so freely — red peonies seemed to be preferred by many people as a change. White and pink roses were in very good demand — white especially. The latter were largely used by young people in church processions which are usual at this time of year in some de- nominations. To many of the florists near these churches such events are as profitable and of as much import- ance as Christmas or Easter. Carna- tion prices are not high, but the stock moves off all right. The quality con- tinues fine. Winsor, Beacon, White Perfection, and Bountiful, lead as to varieties. There are enough orchids to go around and a few over. Prices have dropped a little. Cattleya Mos- siae and Dendrobium Jamesianum, are the most conspicuous varieties. The gardenia market still continues slug- gish and overstocked. Fine, long- stemmed, sweet peas are coming in and meet with good sale. Lily of the valley fine and selling well. Home- grown peonies are lust beginning to show up, and they are certainly splen- did this year — hard, well developed flowers, of fine substance, and splen- did foliage. Other outdoor items, such as iris, weigela, deutzia, viburnum, etc., are also prominent and having their effect on the market; but they will not last very long. Another week will about wind them up. Some splen- did dagger ferns are arriving from northern points — clean, fresh and per- fect; far superior to the southern stock that has been the staple until lately. There is a good demand for boxwood for Memorial Day work — this material being now much used for wreaths and crosses. Smilax is still scarce. Plenty of plumosus and spren- gerl. Kansas City, Mo. — The firm name of the W. H. Humfeld Floral Co., which, Aug. 1, will move into a new store at 1010 E. 31st street, will be changed to Humfeld-Orear Floral Co. Leon Orear will be half owner in this new firm. They intend to build green- houses to connect with the rear of- the store and have rented a large piece of ground north of the store in which to plant their summer stock. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louiavllle, Ala. 798 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n 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. ACOOUITTAirT B. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ACHILIjEA Achillea The Pearl, 2-ln., 2%c. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, 111. AGERATUMS Ageratum Little Blue Star, 2-ln., 2c.; E. C, $4.00 per 1000. W. B. Trimble Greenhouse Co., I'rinceton, 111. AI.TEBNANTHERAS ALTEUNANTHERAS. Strong Rooted Cuttings. Per 100 Per 1000 P. Major (red) $0.50 $4.00 A. Nana (.vellow) 50 4.00 Brilllantlssima (best red)... .60 5.00 R. R. DAVIS & CO., Morrison, lii. ALYSSUM Alyssum, double rooted cuttings, 50c. per 100; $4.00 per lOiiO; 2-iu., 2c. W. E. Trim- ble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, III. AMPEI.OPSIS. AmpelopRis Vcitchil, 2-in., 2c. W. E. Trimble Gieeuhouse Co., Princeton, 111, ARAVCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosiindaie, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASF ABACUS A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus Sprengerii, 2^^ inch pots, fine Bteclt, $2.25 per hundred, $20.00 per thou- sand. The Good & Reese Co., Largest Kose Growers In the World, Springfield, Ohio. Asparagus Sprengerii, $15.00 and Plumo- •us, $25.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. Asparagus plumosus, 2 in., $2.00; Spren- gerl, 2 in., $1.75 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. ASTERS. L. W. Goodell, Dwight, Mass. AQUATICS Hardy and tender Nymphaeas, all classes. Choice assortment of aquatic plants, eula- Uas, etc. Prices on application. Edw. S. Schmid, 712 12 St. N. W., Washington, D. C. BAMBOO OANES Tokobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New Yorlj. For page see List of Advertlsera. BAT TBEES. A. Leuthy & Co., Rosiindaie, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDINO FI.ANTS ▲. L«uthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosiindaie, Mass. For pa go see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS — Continned Zinnias from 2 inch pots $1.00 per 100. Madam Salleroi Geraniums from 2Vi inch pots $3.00 per 100. J. a. Shurtlen:, Cusn- man Ave., Kevere, Mass. First class spaced plants. Geraniums in bud and bloom: Nutt, Grant, Buchner, strong, 4 in., $5.00; extra. 5 in., 2-6 branches. $8.00 per 100. Cannas, Vinca var.. Lemon Verbenas, strong, 4 In., $5.00; extra heavy, $6.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi Geraniums, German Ivy. Dreers S. F. Pe- tunias in l>loom, stocky, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. Salvia Bonfire and Splendens, large, 3 and 4 iu.. in bloom, $3.00$4.00 per 100; $25.00- $35.00 per 1000. Coleus, strong 2 in., $1.50 per TOO; $14.00 per 1000. Cash. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Bedding Plants. Geraniums In hud and bloom, Nutt, Trego, La Favorite, Viand. Jaulin, Poltevine, 31/2 in., $6.00 per 100; Heliotropes, 3>4 iu., $6.00 per 100; Fuchsias, best market varieties, Including Little Beauty, 2 and 3^4 in., $2.50 and $6.00 per 100; Salleroi Geraniums, Abutilon Savitzil, Parlor Ivy, White Marguerite Daisies, 3 in., $5.00 per 100; Begonia Semperflorens, Ver- non, Erfordi, Vesuvius; Ageratum Gurney, 3 in., $4.00 per 100; Verbenas, Dusty Miller, Blue Lobelias, .\chyranthes Lindenii, 2'^ in. $2.50 per 100; Alternantheras, red and yellow, 2 in., $2.00 per 100; Hardy blue Forget-me-nots, heavy dumps, $2.00 per 100. Cash. F. Sokol, College St., Wor- cester^^ BEDDING PLANTS IV ANTED C. C. Trepei, Brooklyn, N. Y. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Lorraine and Agathe, 2^ In., twice transplanted, $12.00 per 100; In 500 lots, $50.00 the 500. Julius Roehrs, Ruther- ford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for rreenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 eta. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOX'WOOD TREES A. Leuthy & Co., Resllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New Bngland Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers- Box Trees all sizes. Ask for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BUILDING MATERIAL BDILDING MATERIAL of all dewrip- tlon for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Saab and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BULBS AND TUBERS— Continued A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. BIckards Bros., 37 Bast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Henry F. MIchell Co., Fhlladeiphla. Pa. For page cee List of Advertisers. T. J. Qrey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. U. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, N. T. Surplus Stock. ^Buds',, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. O ANNAS A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, IIL For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on whmt yon want. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Piilsbnrys Carnation Staple, BOc. par 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, GalasbBif, I]L CEMETERY VASES E. H. Hunt, Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRTSANTHEMUM8 J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., FIshklll, n7^ Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Eliuer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Totty, Madison. N. J. For p.Tge see List of Advertisers. E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Hardy Chrysanthemums. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden OIow, Monrovia, Roslere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz.. $2 per 100, no less thaa 50 at 100 rate. 1. M. Rayner, Greenport. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE— Lynnwood Hall, Touset, A. By- ron. T. Eaton, Chadwick, J. Nonin, Ivory, Desjouls. PINK — Amorlta (very early). Glory of Pacific, M. Dean, Mary Mann, Rosette, Pink Ivory. YELLOW— Golden Glow (very early), M. Bonnaffon. Y. Eaton, Cremo, Robt. Halll- day. Golden Eagle, Yellow Jones, G. Chad- wick, Baby. Send for price list. Wm. Swayne. Box 215, Kennet Sq., Fa. For List of Advertisers See Page 751 3187 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE 799 CHRYSANTHEMUMS - Continaed Chryganthemums. Golden Glow, Poehl- >maDD, Desjouls, Pacific, Roosevelt, Nonln, Uonroria, etc., 20 varieties, strong rooted <;uttlng8, $1.00 per 100. List. Edward Wallls. Atco. N. J. Chrysantbemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. White Cloud, Ivory, etc., tl.85 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria, Virginia Poehlmann, Baby Margaret, $2.50 per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. Gloria, 100 $2.50; Pres. Taft7~Mra. W. H. Kellogg, 100 $3.00; Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud. 100 $1.25. Rooted cuttings prepaid. Gloria, 2^! in., $3.00 Chas. Frost. Kenihvorth, N. J. We have 75 varieties Including Single *nd Pompons, 15 per 1000. "EJnough Sed." Ehmann's, Corfu, N. T. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 60c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamiltoa Place, Boston. CLEMATIS Clematis panlculata, splendid stock and plants, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, white and blue. $2.00 per 10. F. A. Bailer, Bloom- iBgton. 111. COX.ETTS J. B. Felthousen, Schenectady, N. Y. OUT FLOWER BOXES. BWwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Bunkel Co., Mll- wankee. Wis. WB PAY THB FREIGHT Ol Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for fl5.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ules of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St. CYCLAMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen GIganteum, extra well grown plants from ZV- In. pots, $5.00; from 3 In. pots. $7.00 per 100. Paul Mader, East Strondsburg, Pa. Cyclamens — finest stock — In separate colors, 3% In. pots, $10.00 per 100. JuUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. DAHLIAS Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on field clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, B. Bridgewater, Mass. Dahlias, 20 kinds, $1. Grand Prize, St. Louis. Gold Medal, Buffalo. Catalogue. H. F. Burt, Taunton, Mass. DAHLIA— Big stock, big clumps, best sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES Shasta Daisy Alaska, extra large, field clumps, 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St., Hudson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLAKTi A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St. Natscrias, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA A. Hirschleber, Riverside, N. J. BRACENAS A. N. Piergon, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Dracaenas, 5-In. pots, 20c. each; $18.00 per 100. Suitable for vase filling. Cash. with order. The William Scott Co., Buf- falo, N. Y. Dracaena Indlvlsa, 6 in. pots, $4.00; 5 In., $3.00 per dozen. Strong plants. VInca Varlegata, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass. EVBROREENS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nepbrolepls Magnlfica. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslln, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. B. Pierson Co., Tarrytownon-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepis Pruessnerl. This beautiful, new and fluffy fern now ready again. Strong 2% Inch plants at $3.00 per dozen delivered anywhere in the United States by mail. By express (you to pay the charges), $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. Cash please. J. D. Pruessner, Galveston, Texas. Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors. Largest commercial collection In the coun- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Hosea Waterer, Philadelphia, Pa. Thomson's Vine and Plant Manure. ESastem Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Imp. Plant Food. FEVERFEW Feverfew R. C. 75c 100 prepaid. Cbas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Bice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krick. 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' REFRIGERATORS McCray Refrigerator Co., Kendallvllle, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. FXiOBISTS vnmjBB N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Ad^rtlsers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.. Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. S^ S^ Pennock-Meehan, Philadelphia, Pal For page see List of Advertisers. W. FLOWER POTS H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge. Uai For page see List of Advertisers. Ullfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wasfii, mailed to your address for 55 cents br Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamiltoa Place. Boston. GAILLARDIAS Galllardia grandlHora, 2-in., 2c. W. B. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, III. OALAZ Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MloneapoUa, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St For page see List of Advertisers. GARDENIAS A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Miss A. Washington, Alvin, Texas. Cape Jessamines. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marak. Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums. Rioard, 2 in., .$1.75 per 100. ■L H. Dann & Son, Westtieid, N. Y. John McKenzle, North Cambridge, Masa. Thousands of Geraniums, mixed, all doable; 2»4-ln., $2.50 per 100; 3-In., $4.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, out of 2-inch, fine plants, $2.00 per 100. Verbenas, out of 2- Inch, separate colors or mixed, $2.00 per 100. SeedliuR Verbenas, five separate col- ors, or mixed, $10.00 per 1000 Geraniums In 4-inch pots. .fS.OO per 100. H. J. Blanch- ard, Ashburnham, Mass. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. O. Geraniums, rooted cuttings of Rlccard, Poitevine and Nutt at $10.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Brenchleyensls and Buchanan, first and second sizes, also planting stock at special prices. Also other varieties and strains. Contracts made for fall delivery. My soil, climate and method are well adapted to the production of mature sound stock. John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N. Y. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixture*, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. hi writing to Advertisers Idndly mention Horticidture 800 HORTICULTORE, May 21, ISIO- OXiASB Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbary St., Boston. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2Sth and 26th Sts., Ctilcago. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Sbarp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lamber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. PanthelakT Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1892-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bumham Co., IIU Broadway, N. Y. GiiAznvo ponrrs H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING Jr-GINTS, Lord & Bambam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glaxlng Nails (Points). GOI.D FISH Gold Fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas- tles, globes, aquariums, fish foods, nets, etc., wholesale. Franklin Barrett, breeder, 4815 D St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Large breed- ing pairs for sale. Send for price lists. SREENHOITSE BUII.DINO UATE- RLAX Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsem. FlenoD U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepon' et, Boston. For page see List of Advertiser^ King Construction Co., N. Ton«wanda, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs &~Co7ril70^roadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. FoieyTlfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. 8. Jacobs "A^onsT 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 0REENH01TSE CONSTBUCITOM GHEENHODSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. N. Y. ^ Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GXTTTEBS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. A B. Unproved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL rNSTJRANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. EJsier, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. H. Boblnson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower E^tcbange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Eervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Crowl Fern Co., Millington, Mass. New Crop Ferns. HARDY VINES AND CI.IMBERS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope R. C, prepaid, T5c. per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. ■EATINO AFFAKATUS Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroescbeil Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hobeken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New Elngland Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parsbelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS F. E. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-HadsoD, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. nrsECTioroES. NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Ktimdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertisers. B. H. Hunt, Chicago, HI. To-Bak-lne Products. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS— The very best out of 600 sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. IRON VASES Walbrldge k Co., Buffalo, N. T. JAPANESE PLAINTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTXAS A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. liANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence Scho«l, SprtagflaM, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertlsani LEMON VERBENAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Whitemarsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Lemon verbena rooted cuttings, TBc per 100 prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. LILIES B. S. Miller, Wading Blrer, N. T. For page see List of AdTertlsam. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hlalmar Hartmann dc Co., LangangstraaAa 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertlsan, LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons C*., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertlsen. MASTTCA F. O. Pierce Co. New York, N. T. For page see List of Advertlsem. MEMORIAL DAY FLO'WERS AND SUPPLIES N. P. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry M. Robinson & Co., Boston. Mass. isers. nry M. Robinson & Co., Boston. For page see Liist of Advertls Welch Brotliers, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FCME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Onwerkerk, Weebawken Heights, N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, itaMm. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nnrsery Co., New York, M. T. Nursery and Florists' Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. i. For page see List of Advertisers. BUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page sec List of Advertisers. Bay State Narseries, North Ablngton, For page see List of Advertisern. C. R. Bnrr & Co., Manchester, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, P». Omamental Shrubs. For page see List of Advertlsem. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to jonr addreat for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co,, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES, BV^ GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. BUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertlsen. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established OrcUdB. For page see List of Advertisers. CarrlUo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. T. For page see List of Advertlgerm. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box UK For page see List of Advertlsem. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Orowera, Uybrldlatk For page see List of Advertisers. G. L. Freeman, Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsem. Arthur T. Boddlngton New York, N. T. Oncldlum Importation. For page see List or Advertisers. Orchids — largest stock In the coantty. Stove plants and Crotons, finest cellectlOB. Ju'.ius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For List of Advertisers See Page 751 May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE 801 ORCHID PI.ANTS — Continned Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved, Vale Bridge, Hayward* Heath, Euglaud. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cyprlpedlnma are leading featnrea. Orchid Urowers' Manual. B7 B. S. Wll- llamB. 3U0 lllustratlona, 800 pages; deacrlp- tlong of upwards of 2SO0 apecles and varle- ttea of orchidaceous plants, etc. The moat •omplete work on Orchids and orchid cal- tare ever published. Price flO.OO. Orden ■lied by HOUTICULTURB. 11 Hamilton Plac«, Bosten. PAiKT Axs pmrrr PAINT AND PUTTT: Ideal GrMobouie L«ad: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Bambam C«., 1133 Broadway, N. T. Leuthy k. Co., Perkins St. Natierlea, BosUndale, Mass. Tor page see LUt of Adyertlaera. Bobert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlseta. Joseph Ueacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertlsara. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. N7T»lerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertlsera. PAirST PLAKTS. Ready now. 250,000 fine large fall trans- planted Pansies In bud and bloom. Superb strain, the finest market strain grown. A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever had. You need them f«r your particular trade. Price, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. Telephone 82 Concord. Pausy plauta, Kenllworth strain, 100 pre- paid $1.00; by express lOOO $8.00. Extra large, kiikj $15.00. Chas. l<"rost, Kenll- worth, N. J. Pansy plants — choice, fancy, large plants In bud and Hower, $8.00 per 1000. Unloa Gardens, Amherst, Mass. L. W. Goodell, Dwlght, Mass. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2V, In., (4; t )D., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Son, CatonsvlUe, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Adyertlaera. PXCKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chlcafo. For page see List of AdTertlaera. PEONIES PENNIES — laOO sorts, an enormona ■took. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal DoTer, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 TOrletles. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS a. VtBcent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let aae submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circniar. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan H. Grares, 414 Hayward Bldg., Eocheater, W. Y. ^_ PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Oea B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. PIPE AND PlTTlNiaS Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. Kroesrbell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS — Continned Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. "^IPB~AND~FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Blbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bum- ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT HANGERS M. Elce & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. PLANT STAKES Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele &. Sons, Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doa. b7 ezp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Haplds, Iowa. RHODODENDRONS P. Oowerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Bice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. ROSES P. Oowerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Own Root. For page see List of Advertlsera. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Bver-Bloominc Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Blue Rambler Rose. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Wm. Colflesh, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Roses, from 214 Inch pots, fine stock. The following varieties at $3.00 per hun- dred, $25.00 per thousand, 25 plants of a kind at the hundred rate, 250 at the thou- sand rate: Agrlppina Bride Bridesmaid Bon Sllena Clothiide Soupert Coq. de Lyon Catharine Mermet Crimson Rambler Golden Gate Mrs. Ben. K. Cant Mad. Abel Chatenay Mad. Joseph Schwartz Mile. F. Krugcr Safrano White Bougere The following varieties at $3.00 per hun- dred, $27.50 per thousand: Antolue Kevoire Climbing Kalserln CI. Meteor <'l. Malmalsoo Etolle de Lyon Grnss an Teplltz Helen Gould Hermosa La France Maman Coehet Mad. de Wattevllle Md. Welche Pink Coehet Papa Gontler Souv. de la Maimalson White Coehet The following at prices named: Per lOO Blumenschmldt $3.00 Climbing Klilarney 4.00 Climbing Perle des Jardins 3.00 Ulnsmora 3.00 Helen Good 3.00 Kalserln Augusta Victoria 3.00 Kiilarney 3.50 Margaret Dickson 3.50 Mrs. John Laing 3.50 Mad. Masson 3.00 Mad. Chas. Wood 3.00 Marechal NIel 3.00 Perle des Jardins 3.00 Rhea Held 3.50 Souv. de Pres. Carnot 3.00 Wellesley 3.00 Mm. R. .^mith 3.00 The Good & Reese Co. Largest Rose Growers In the World, Spring- field. Ohio. The Rose by H. B. Bllwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitcnltore, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cnltnral Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to yonr address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. RUBBER PLANTS Young Rubber Plants, 2% In. pots, $15.00 per 100. Order early, limited quantity. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J SEED GROIVERS Blalmar Hartmaun & Co. Caulillower and Cabbage Seed. Langaugairaede 20, Copeuhageu, Uenmarfc. For page see List of Advertisers. B££DB T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boats*. For page^eeJ^lst^^Yertiii«,« Joseph Breck & Sous, 61 and 52 N. Market St., boston, I _Fgr_page see Llat of Advertlsera. W- -^tlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, tor page see List of Advertlsera. Arthur T. Boddlugton, New York. — tor page see List of Advertlsera. Blckards Bros^, 37 bT IWh St., New Yort." tor page see List of Advertlsera. R. * J. Farquhar & Co.. BoHtnn, \f.^ For page see List of Advertlsera. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1U18 Market St . Phii^ Chinese Primrose Seed. ^^ For page see List of Advertlsera. J- M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. 1" For page see List of Advertlsera. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111 Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertlsera. Schlegel & Fotller Co.r^oVton. MaST^ tor page see List of Advertlsera. E F Wlntereon Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedamaa. For page see List of Advertlsera. ^ ii. Zvolauek, Bound Brook, N J ' Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. ' For page see List of Advertlsera. O. V. Zaugen, Hoboken, N. J. " Primulas. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Bostoi: For^age see List of Advertlsera. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York For page see List of Advertlsera". James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N Y — J* or page see List of Advertlsera. ' Skldelsky & Irwin Co.. Phllalel^hlSTPa; tor pagesee List^ of Advertisers. "Buds," New York, N~Y For page^see List of Advertlsera. SILKALINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. tor page see List of Advertisers. SMILAZ A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn For page see List of Advertisers. in^"''ff ««?<""°«^- 5pc. per 100; $4.00 per CT-Princetrn, iTl ^^ ^"""^'^ Greenhou^ SMILAX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Uaa Green Sllkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. SOUTHERN SMILAX LonlsTllle Floral Co., Louisville, Ala. For page see List of Advertlsera. SPHAGNUM MOSS ~ Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat oai orchid baskets always on band. Laear It Hurrell, Summit. N. J. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertlsera. STEVIA Stevla rooted cuttings, 75c per 100 !■•- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. STOCKS Ten-weeks' stocks, white, dark bla^ Campbell At*.. crimson, 2>4-In., $2.00 per 100. P. Pearson, 1725 N ~ Chicago. STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakom C*., Jers^ City, N. 1. In writing to Advertisers Idndly meirtion Horticulture «02 HORTICULTURE May 21, 1910 SHUOCIBE B. Q. Pratt Co., New York, N. T. For page eee Llat of AdvertlBeri. SULiPHTJR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, P«. For page see List of AdTertlsera. SWEET PEAS L C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page aee List of Advertlsem. VEOBTABIX FI^KTS E. Vincent. Jr., & Song Co., White Marsti, Md. For page gee List of Advertisers. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. Cabbage Faints. A large stock of sweet potato plants now ready. Yellow Nansemoud, Big Stem Jersey and Early Golden. $1.25, 1000; $10.00, 10,0(XI. H. Austin Co., Felton, Del. ventHiAtino apparatus Plcrson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page gee List of Advertisers. ~ Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see Llat of Advertlserg^ The Advance Co., Elchmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oillng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 11S3 Broadway. N. Y. VERBENAS Verbenas, mUed, 2V2-in., 2c. W. B. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, 111. vnroAB Vincas, green and variegata; rooted cut- tings, ic; .$0.00 per 1000. Genista R. C, 2c.; 2-in., 5c. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, 111. ^ VIOI.ET THREAD John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Ma»g. Green SUkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. K! -WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 T 1000. B. M. Wlchers & Co., Gretna, WIZJ> BMHiAX B. A. Heaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax. For page gee List of Advertisers. -WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WTREWORS Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William B. Heiischer's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with ethers. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 301 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOLESATE FX.OBXSTa B«st«m N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page 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., BostoB. For page see List of Advertisers. BnHalo. N. T. William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Obloaco Chas. 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. WHOUBSAIf FXiOBUTa— Chicago — Contiiiiied Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU. For page see List of Advertlsera. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlgers. CinoiBnati, Ohio The J. M. UcCallongh's Sons Co., Clndn- natl, Ohio. For page see List of Advertlsera. CromireU, Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertlsere. Detroit Michigan Cat Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Miameapolla Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. IT«v Tork M. C. Ford. 121 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see TJst of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28tb 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 Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 133 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. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Angnst MlUang, 41 W. 28tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PblUdelpUa W. B>. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. New Offers in This Issue. AGENT FOR ROEHRS' ORCHIDS. Wm. Stuart Allen Co., New York, N. Y. (For pajie see List of .'Vilvertisers.) COOKSON FORMULA. E>astern Cliemioal Co.. r.nston. Mass. (For page see List of Aiirertisers.) EVERGREENS. F. E. Conine Nur.ser.v Co., Stratford, Conn. (For page see List of Advertisers.) GERANIUMS. F. W. FlotobPr. .\ulmrndale, Mass. (For page spe List of Advertisers.) NEW OFFERg-Contlnued GERANIUMS. Delbert L. Vincent Ionia, Mich. (For page see List of Advertisers.) INVITATION TO BOSTON VISITORS. Thomas F. Galvin, Boston, Mass. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ORCHIDS. Stuart Low & Co., Enfield, England. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ORCHIDS. J. A. Newsham, New Orleans. La. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ORCHID FLOWERS. Jas. McManus, New York, N. Y. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ORCHIDS AND ORNAMENTAL STOCK. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ORCHIDS, ORCHID PEAT, MOSS, BASKETS AND PANS. Jos. A. Manda, West Orauge, N. J. (For page see List of Advertisers.; ORCHIDS, JUST ARRIVED. Carriiio & Baldwin, Mamaroneik, N. Y. (For page see List of Advertisei-s.) ORCHID HOUSE CONSTRUCTION. King Construction Co., North Touawanda, New York. (For page see List of Advertisers.) MEMORIAL DAY WREATHS. H. J. Smith, Hinsdale, Mass. (For page see List of Advertisers.) PEONIES. Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (For page see List of Advertisers.) REMOVAL AND CHANGE OF FIRM. M. C. Ford, New York, N. Y. (For page see List of Advertisers.) REMOVAL NOTICE. AV. F. Sheridan, New York, N. T. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ROSE PLANTS. A. Faremvald. Roslyu, Pa. (For page see List of Advertisers.) RUBBER PLANTS. Bobbiuk & ,\tkiiis. Rutherford. N. J. (For page .see List of Advertisers.) SURPLUS BEDDING STOCK. I. M. Rayiipr. Grcriiport. L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. i Little Ads Bring Big Returns Little ads in our Classified Colunma bring big returns to both advertiser and purcliaser. Anything that can be sold to florists, gardeners, park and cemetery superin- tendents, etc., can be sold through this medium in this department, and at very small cost. Don't tail to read them each Issue, for you will find one or more that will prove profitable to you. They Cost Only One Cent a Word Undisplayed May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 80» List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.807 Allen, J. K 797 Allen, W. Stu- art Co 784 Aphine Mfg. C0..781 Aschmann, G. ...761 Barrows & Sou.. 761 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 787 Beaven, E. A.... 797 Bobbink & At- tlns 760 Boddlngtou, A.T.7S0 Boston Cut Flower Co 703 Boston Florist Letter Co 793 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 807 Bowe, M. A 792 Breck, J. & Sons. 791 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 792 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ....791 "Buds" 791 Burpee, W. A. & Co 791 Burr, C. R. & Co 760 Buxton, Doane Co 807 Carrlllo & Bald- win 762 Chicago Carna- tion Co 759 Clarke's, D. Sons.792 Colflesh, J. Wm.789 Conine. J. E., Nursery Co 760 Co wee, W. J 794 Craig. Robt. Co.758 Crawbuck, G. W.796 I Dards 792 Dingee & Conard Co 760 Dorner & Sons Co 759 Dorrance, Beui..805 Dow, Geo. E 791 Dreer, H. A 806 Duulop, Johu H.792 Dy.sart, R. J 790 Eastern Chemical Co 805 Edwards Folding Box Co 794 Ellwangcr & Bar- rv 761 Elliott, W. Sons.805 Esler, J. G 807 Ernest, W. H. ..806 Eyres 792 Farenwald, A... 789 Farquhar. U. & J. & Co 760 Fiske. H. E. Seed Co 791 Fletcher. F. W..7.W Foley Mff,'. Co. .8l>7 Ford, M. C. .7S.>-79r, Freeman, G. L. Co 762 Froment. H. E. .790 Galvin, Thos. F. 77.5-70:'. Gloeckner. Carl R 791 Greater N. Y. Florists' Asso.79fi Grev, T. J. Co. .791 Gude Bros. Co. .702 Guttman, Alex J.79(i Hail Association. .807 Hartmau Hjal- mar & Co 791 Heacock. .T o s. Co 701 Ileinl, Geo. A... 793 Herbert 760 Hews, A. H. & Cn son Hillflnger Bros. .800 Hill, The E. G. Co 760 Hitchings & Co. 808 Hoerber Bros. ...794 Hoffman 792 Home Corresp. School 803 Horan. E. C 796 Hunt. E. H.. 805-806 Page Jager, Chas. J. Co 805 Johnson, D. D..805 Kasting, W. F. Co 796 Kelsey, F. W...760 Kentucky Tobac- co Product CO.S05 Kervan Co 796 Kessler, P. F...796 King Cons. Co. .807 Krick, W. C 796 Kroeschell Bros. Co 807 Kuebler, W. H..796 Lager & Hur- rell 780 Langjahr, A. H.796 Lawrence, H. V.792 Leonard Seed Co.791 Leuthy, A. & Co.761 Lord & Buruham Co 80S Louisville Floral Co 797 Low, Stuart & Co 780 MacMulkin, B. . .792 Magnolia Nurser- ies 780 Manda, Joseph A 779 Matthews 793 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 787-797 McConnell, Alex. 792 McCray Refrig- erator Co 793 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. ..794 McKellar, C. W.794 McKissick. W. E. & Bros 794 McMauus, Jas. . . 782-783-796 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 807 Mever, J. C 797 Michell, H.F.Co.790 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 797 Millang, A 796 Mlllang, Chas 796 Miller, E. S 761 Moninger, J. C. Co. 807 Moore. Hentz & Nash 796 Murray, Samuel. 792 N. E. Nurseries. 789 Newsham. J. A. .780 Nicotine Mfg. Co.805 Niessen, Leo Co. 794 Oechslin. Frank. 789 Ordonez Bros.. ..784 Ouwerkerk, r...760 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 805 Palmer, W. J. & Son 792 Park Floral Co. 792 Parshelsky Bros.807 Peacock Dahlia Farms 761 Penuock-Meehan Co 795 Pericat. A 785 Perkins St. Nur- series 761 Peters & Reed Co 806 Pierce, F. O HOt; Pierson, A. N. . .761 Pierson, F. R..789 Pierson U-B a r Co 808 Pochlmanu Bros. 794 Pratt, B. G. Co. 791-805 Rayner, 1. M...7.')0 Raynor. John 1.796 Reed & Keller. .796 ReinlierK. Peter. 794 Rice Bros 794 Rice, M. & Co.. 758 Rickards Bros... 791 Robinson & Co. .7.88 Rock. Wm. L...792 R o e h r s, Julius Co 776-777 Roland. Tho.s 750 Rolker, A.&Sons.806 Rosens 793 Page Sander & Son... 780 Schlegel & Fot- tier Co 791 Schultz, Jacob.. 792 Scott, John 761 Sharp, Partridge Co 807 Sheridan, W. F. 784-796 Siggers&SIggers 807 Skidelsky & Ir- wlu 791 Smith, E. D. & Co 750 Smith, H. J 787 Smith, W. & T. Co 760 Smyth, Wm. J. .792 Standard Plate Glass Co 807 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co 807 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 805 Syracuse Pottery Co 806 Tailby 793 Thompson, J. D. Page Co 759 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 701 Totty, Chas. H..789 Valentine, J. A. .792 Vicks, Jas. Son3.791 Vincent, D. L...789 Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons Co. 759-791 Wants, For Sale. 803 Ward, R. M. & Co 789 Washington, Miss A 789 Welch Bros. .786-794 Wilson 792 Winterson. E. F. Co 794 Wood Bros 759 Yokohama Nur- series 789 Young, A. L 797 Young & Nugent.792 Zangen, O. V 791 Zlnn, Julins A.. 793 Zvolanek, A. C..791 Do You Know What You Want ? Look in the " Buyers' Directory" of this issue and you will probably find represented there somebody who can supply you. It's a good plan to look it over every week, for the weekly changes and additions are many. See? Make the Farm Pay Complete Home Study Courses in Azriculture, Horliculture, Floriculture. Landtcape G«r- dening. Fo-ettry, Poultry Cul- ture and Veterinary Science under Prof. Brooks of the Mass. Agricultural College, Prof. Craig of Cornell Unirersity and other eminent teachers. Over one hun- -=^ drcd Home Study Courses under Prof. Brooks able professors in leading colleges. 250 page catalog free. Write to-day THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Depl. H. A. Springfield, Ma»«. HELP WANTED WANTED — Young man who thoroughly understands Orchids, and with experlenc* with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stuff. Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altlmo Culture Co., Can- fleld, Ohio. WANTED — An experienced man to work In greenhouB«B where a large part of th« product Is carnations. Will paj good wags*- to the right man. Give references. Address Box 1092, Lowell^ MasB^ . WANTED — Experienced grower of hot- house fruit and P'ants- Apply with test- imonials, HORTICTJLTDRB OFFICE, 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. "WANTED— At once, a young man for general greenhouse work; must be a good- willing worker; state wages expected. P. M. 01m. Bath, Maine. WANTED— An assistant foreman in rose and camntion houses. $70.00 per mouth. Y Y care HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED— Position as a gardener and general superintendent on estate. Seven lears in last position. H'gbest referencee. W. B. Jackson, care HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. FOR SALE Opportunity of a Lifetime FOR SALE— A well established money-making up-to-date wholesale commission company in Denver, Colo., dealing in Cut-flowers and Florists' Supplies. No competition. Only small amount of cash required. Address communications to N. A. BENSON, 1360 So. Sherman Street, Denver, Colo. Greenhouse plant for sale, 20 miles froin Boston. 4 acres A-1 land in ceintre of vil- lage frontage on two streets, plenty trult. ■reenhoiise 150 x 30 ft., built less than ^wo >ea"s? 16 X 24 glass Furman boiler^ Good barn unfailing water supply Pumped bv easoline engine. If sold at once will take *2SOo! 1-2 down, price Is less than cost of buildings. This is one of the beet g?lenho,le locations in isiiddlesex County. Howard C. Burr. South Sudbury, Mass. ' FOR SATE^Speclal 16 i 18,»nJ_16 x « double thick glass In "A' and B qpaU- ties Buy now and save monW- _""iS pIrSHELSKY BROTHERS. INC., B8 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn. N. 1. FUR SALK— Two tbousand iiguts, 16x24, double thick glass. 20 lights per box. lUc. per light, F. U. U. Littleton. Frank M. Klchardson, Littleton, N. H. FOR RENT FOR RKNT— 27,000 ft. of glass in good condition and eight acres of land near Pittsburgh, Pa. Write at once if y»» meau business. Address C. K., care HOR- TICULTURE, Boston, Mass. 804 HOi<.TICULTURi: May 21. 1910 WINTER DECORATIVE SHRUBS. Abstract of a paper read by George V. Nash at the January meeting of tbe Horticultural Society of New York. People are inclined to think that when winter comes all is over in the line of decorative shrubs, but this Is far from true. Each season has its .shrubs — Forsythias and spiraeas in April ■and May — Roses and Rhododendrons in June with others for July and August — and then the gorgeous tints of our autumn foliage. Winter, too, has its charming shrubs, and while not as numerous as for the rest of the year, they are perhaps even more at- tractive, for they come at a time when all is grey and black, and when every little that brings to memory the green- ness and brightness of summer is wel- come. These winter shrubs of course cannot attract by their flowers, but there are other features which make them a delight to the eye, and these must be sought in the color of the bark, the beauty of the evergreen foli- age, or in the brightness of their per- sistent fruit. As examples of the first group, in T^hich the color of the bark is the ■atti-active character, Kerria japonica with its bright green twigs was re- ferred to, Cornus alba sibirica and Cornus stolonifera, both with dark red bark, and the yellow-stemmed form of the latter, known as variety flaviramea. This variety is of a bright yellow and seems to carry a bit of the sunshine into the snowbanks. The plants with evergreen foliage comprise two groups, those known as conifers and the others as broad-leaved ■evergreens. The dwarf forms of re- tinisporas, cedars, pines, and thujas are admirable subjects for winter dec- oration, being especially attractive when snow-laden. Rhododendrons, mahonias, Leucothoe Catesbaei, and especially Ilex crenata, with its thick dark-green leaves and graceful habit, were cited as examples of desirable broad-leaved evergreens. Among the shrubs desirable on ac- count of their persistent fruit were: Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as Pyrus arbutifolia; Rosa multiflora. with its myriad of red fruits; Ilex opaca, attractive also for its foliage, in addition to its bright red berries; Ilex verticillata, and its Japanese rela- tive, Ilex serrata, both with red fruit; Symphoricarpus vulgaris, the coral- berry, festooned with thousands of ■dark red berries which persist until nearly spring time; and last but not least the Japanese barberry, Berberis Thunbergii, which, if one were restrict- ed to a single shrub, was perhaps best of all — possessing attractive features at all seasons of the year, yellow with its flowers in the early part of the sea- son, clothed in an attractive green during the summer, decorative during the fall with its charming garb of color, and then its chief charm re- served for the winter months, when all is cold and grey, its bright red berries, borne in great profusion and retaining their color and plumpness until late in the spring, adding a glow of warmth "to the bleakness around. Hailstones Which Fell at Hillsboro, 111., April 15, 1910. Note the Size as Compared with Hen's Eggs Shown in Picture. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Chas. 'Sim, landscape gardener and contractor. Rosemont, will start on a trip for Europe shortly. A new retail store has been opened at 3160 Frankford avenue by George Quinn, late of Camden, N. J. Louis Burk, the orchid enthusiast, accompanied by his wife and daugh- ter, will attend the orchid show In Boston. W. E. McKissick and Bros, seem to have almost a monopoly of good blue centaurea the past two weeks, and have had a great run on same. W. F. Bassett of Hammonton sent up a lot of Xerophyllum blooms re- cently which excited some favorable comment. The flowers are white but Charles E. Meehan stuck to his name of "Red Hot Poker"— he claimed the poker was at white heat — that was all. A. Zirkman, of M. Rice & Co., has just returned from a very successful tour through New York state. Rob- ert Schuck, of the same firm, has just started on a trip. Painters and polishers are busy primping up the Rice store preparatory for the new season's campaign. One fine spring morning, years ago, the bard of Wingohocking sang praises to the Irish National Bird (the stork) : "When first to my poor roof lie came, How sweetly he was sung to! I called him every dacint name Tbat I could lay m.v tongue to." But after a few years the poet had to add a postscript, which ran some- thing like this: "But glory be! tliat praise from me So pleased the simple crayture. His visits here have come to be A sort of second nature. I'm glad to see him now and then, But, glory be to Heaven! If here he isn't bacli again And this is number seven." We commend these lines of Tom Daly's to our good friends the Faulk- ners with whom we all rejoice. Visitors last week: The Stork — al- so Chas. H. Netsch, Buffalo, and F. J. Clark, Trenton. AN INSECTICIDE FOR THE ORCHID HOUSE. C. H. Totty of Madison, N. J., as- serts that scale on Cattleyas and Cal- anthes treated with Aphine were an- nihilated, also that the ants working in the pots of Calanthe were also idllod instantly, showing that florists in ant-infested sections will find this preparation a cheap and safe remedy to use for their removal. PEACH LEAF CURL. If this disease is on your trees it will soon become evident in the un- folding peach leaves. You should watch the leaves carefully for the next two or three weeks to determine how effective your spraying has been for its control. Remember that the ef- fectiveness of the spray will depend largely upon two factors, first, wheth- er it was applied before the buds be- gin to swell, and second, whether it was thoroughly done. Be slow to lay failure to the mixture used. It has been demonstrated beyond a question that Lime Sulfur, Bordeaux mixture, or Copper Sulphate will effectually control this disea.se It is of course, too late to spray for the disease now, but with a careful examination of your trees, and a study of the disease in the light of your spraying opera- tions of this year, should help you to more satisfactorily handle the proposi- tion next year. Bulletin 276 on Peach Leaf Curl and its Control, is now ready for distribution. This bulletin gives a careful description of the dis- ease and the habits of the fungus which causes it, together with the most modern methods of controlling the malady. You will be interested in comparing the data in this bulletin with the results which you have got- ten on this disease. Full directions are given for the preparation of Lime Sul- fur solutions, Bordeaux mixtures, etc., for the control of the Curl. This bul- letin is free to growers in the State of New York. Drop a card to us at once, asking for a copy of the bulletin. If you do not get it upon first request write again. Your name will go on our list for further bulletins along the line of plant diseases. Address, H. H. WHETZEL, Pathologist, N. Y. State College of Agriculture. Ithaca, N. Y. WHEN TO STOP ADVERTISING. When buyers forget to forget— when competition ceases to compete; when every actual and prospective customer has been convinced that your product Is the best of its liind and nothing better can be pro- duced, then, and only then, will It be safe to get along without advertising.— Baker's Helper. Until that time comes, HORTICUL TURE can take care of your inter- ests. If you want to sell to the best buyers in any branch of horticultural industry HORTICULTURE is unques- tionably in the front rank as an ad- vertising medium. May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE 805 Tobacco Papor IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 (IxraU $ 0.75 144 sliMU 3.50 288 abeeU 6.50 1728 iliMU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ... riamrfactured bj ... THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LouUtUIc, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICEI Pint $ 1.50 •4 Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.SO 5 Gallon* 47.25 CLAY'S For Fertilizing tiie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. THIS KILLS MILDEW EVERY TIME F'tR PARTICULARS WRITE Benjamin Dorrance ROSE.QROWERS Dorranceton, Penna. KILMDEAD" The best of aU 7) Ausisforj .Dusting or ^Himi^atin^ >s 60 lb*.. I 78 eOO Iba.. 1 4.00 2C Barclar St. New Tork. The First Lone Skirmisher of Progress has won Cookson Formula Powder or Pellets EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRtND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cam, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVrite for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs Powder and Dusting Vou can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumigating I'aper, Fumigating Powder (Booklet — Words of Wisdom — free). Vste any form you choose but buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago "Hi ^^) eii. < No righo or lefta. Box of < 1.000 poinW 75cta. poBtpald. IIRNBY A. DREER, 14 CbMtnDt St. Pkllk., Pft.' May 21, 1910 HORTICULTURE 807 KROESGHELL BOILER MADE OF FIRE BOX FLAN6E PUTE Can not Crack Witir Space In Front, Sides and Back The Mest Popular Boiler Made SENS FOR CATALOGUE. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Write to u •twat jout Material and Plans tor any ilea aad itjl* •( GREENHOUSE for Dew Rtmctare or repair*. Hot Bed Sash lo itock or aD7 sU* required. Pecky Cypress Benches moat laitlDK and leaat expeoalre. The Foley Mfg. Go. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - ILL. Advance Ventilating Macliines Investigate them, as other florists have done and persooally know they are the best. They are made to last. Let us send you circulars and prices of our line. We know that you wll become aol en- thusiast. Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Go. RICHMOND, IND. Copyrigbts Send your business direct to Washlngtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPBClALTY: " Worltlng on the FaUure ol Others." 8I6GERS & SIG6ERS PATBNT LAWYBRS Boa *, National Union Building WaahloKton, D. C. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO. 'ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE' "THE KING IRON FRAME House has made good." JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS 42' O" HOUSE STANDS "LIKE A STONE WALL" IN 70 MILE GALE I.ot us figure on your Orchid house ■ niistiuction complete, Orchid benches, etc. Palui houses, conservatories, show houses, etc., as well as commercial Conservatory and Greenhouse of the King ranges complete. ".■iSK THE MAN Channel Bar Construction erected for N. P. WHO HAS ONE," then ask us for i'alnier, Esq., Port Chester, N. Y. ciuotations. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 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. Prices Are Climbing If In need of any, and have delayed buying, write us at once for prices Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. GLASS BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS """'*~ ^"° 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street SASH BARS 32 feet or long'er HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEmS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and 'WtndoMr Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., inc. 59 Uontrose Ave., BROOKLTN, N. T. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND-HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 82,600,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'v,Saddle River, N.J. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. 1 6 Midway St., Bostoi Telephone, Fort Hill 2475 808 HORTICU LTO RE May 21, 1910 A Little House at Tuxedo, N. Y. A 1 '•'•le gem it is, just fitting in a certain space in the garden. The gardener wanted it three quarter span, Hltchings Iron Rafter House and he got what he wanted. It is, as you see, an exceptionally light, attractive house, as are all those of our Iron Rafter Construction. Are you thinking of building? Then send this very day for our circular. Hitchings & Company Datigning A. Sale* Offieei 1 170 Broadway, N.Y. General Office* & Factory Elizabeth, N.J. A FDFTY FOOTER When a man com-s to us and says: "I want to have you build a small greenhouse for me, and if all woiks out O. K, later on I'll build more"; we say to him, make il a fifty footer and have two compaitmeots- like this one for instance. Generally we make up for him a plan and sketch and oftea also send along photographs of a house similar to what it would seem best for his paiticular wants. S jmetimes when our estimate arrives he thinks the price a bit too high, but when he takes the time to go and see how thoroughly one of our houses are built, it is ten chances to one we get the order. When you come to think of it, when your houses recommend your houses, it's the strongest kind of a recom- mend All of which gets us to the point of asking you, how about that house you ought to have? Ready to have us call around? Irvington, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James BIdg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery T HERE is not a house built today, tliat has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. eSeiaci for Ccit^log: U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. I MADISON AVt.NEW YORK Spring Flowee Bedding Estate of Mrs. D. Willis James, Madison, N. J. — Wm. Durliham, Gardener. I riORfSJ:^FUNrM4N, \^l0MaP£ (Ji4ftDSN£, socf /{/ndred /p/e/rjAy m. QqjToA/, Mass. (JuI)scr/pti'on, HOQ ^ 810 HORTICULTURE, May 28, 1910 WEDDING rope; M, RICE & CO, importers — Manufacturers — Originators 1220 Race St. Philadelphia, Pa. Our new Illustrafed Katalog for the asking. U KNOW US! LET'S KNOW U! WEDDING RDPE AND TASSELS White Cotton Double Twisted Rope and Tassels to match for church work, to rope off the aisles. Used in place of Ribbon. Can be easily cleaned when soiled. Made in four thicknes-es — l8 yards to a piece. Sizes: 3/4 inch — i inch — I 1/4 inches and i 1/2 snches. White Enamel Rings, No 1034. Th;se are used on the ends of the pews to drape the rope through. See our Katalog page 8 for pricet or write us The Leading Florists' Supply House and Ribbon Specialists T VSSELS FOR CHURCH ROPE AND WHITE KNAMELEli RING NO. 1034. 1 E call special attention to our large stock of FERNS, in all the leading varieties. We particularly mention NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI and NEPHROLEPIS COMPACTA, both of which are exceptionally fine varieties for growing on. Neph. Scholzeli 214-in. pots, strong plants .$8.00 per 100; $7.5.00 per 1000 4-in, pots, strong plants $25.00 per 100; $225.00 per 1000 Neph. Scottii 214-in. pots, strong plants .$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000 4-in. pots, strong plants $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000 5-ln. pots, strong plants $5.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100 •i-in. pots, strong plants $6.00 per doz.; ,$45.00 per 100 7-in. pots, strong plants $9.00 per doz.; ,$65.00 per 100 8-in. pans, strong plants $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100 10-in. pans, strong plants. .. ..$24.00 per doz. Neph. Tofleaoides 4-in. pots $20.00 per 100 .Sin. pans $12.00 per doz. 11-in. tubs, very handsome $36.00 per doz. Neph. Whilraani 0-in. pots $18.00 and $24.00 per doz. Neph. Ainerpohlii 2^4-in. pots $6.00 per 100 4-ln. pots $20.00 per 100 fi-in. pots $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. Neph. Bofitoniensiti 11-ln. tubs $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each Neph. Compacta 214-in. pots, strong plants. .$15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 C'rotons 4-iii., well colored $25.00 per 100 5-in., well colored .$50.00 and .$75.00 per 100 0-in., well colored ,$9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. Well colored specimens at $1..50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each. Ficus Pandurata, at $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 each (Branch), at $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 each Queen Alexandra Dais}' Strong plants, exceptionally well flowered, just the thing for window boxes and vases, at $5.00 and .$6.00 per doz. Pan<1anus Veitcfaii Beautifully colored 50c. each; $40.00 per 100 Cyclamen. We are the largest growers of Cyclamen in America. The stock offered this year is the very highest auality. 2y2-in. pots, very strong $8.00 per 100; $7.5.00 per 1000 3-ln. pots, very strong $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000 This stock is much heavier than is generally offered in the above sized pots and will make specimen plants for Christmas sales. Gardenia Veitchll 214-In. pots $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 5-in. pots $5.00 per doz.; $.35.00 per 100 6-in. pots $6.00 per doz. ROBERT CRAIQ COMPANY, Marke? s?reet, Philadelphia PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 6«lford BROOKLYN , N. Y. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY Strong 2>^ln. stock, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANil iH-ln.. $40.00 per 1000; 3%-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERN.S $30.n0 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURt^ 811 O E^ i« ^^ ]V I U JVI "-•■|HS^iaiSr^iK£3^J;^s"»^ s,,...-,,...,, ,. . $5.00 per 100. «;r«r»DiuQiP, iTy-L.eavea. in r, good sorts at $201 oer loo «tR -^ n*.r t., - , ;« t * * *'^* ''"'■• -ps-^ i'"^* •""• ^ ^ "uuvicr ai 75c. per aoz., $3.00 per ico, $25.00 per 1000; not less thaa 23 of a kind at hundred prices. Heliotrope, In Variety j Centaurea Gymnocarpa Cineraria Maritima.Candidissima Apple Geraniums Alternantheras, Red and Yellow 6 varieties. Coleua, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii Fuchsias, six varieties Lemeit Verbena Petunias, Double Mixed Colors Cash with Order, R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., 103 2 CO 3. CO 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 7.00 2. 00 2. CO ICOO $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3-in. too $3.00 3.00 3.00 4.0a 3.00 3,00 3.00 3.^0 3. o 2 ID. 3-in. 100 1000 loa 2.00 $18 50 $300 2.00 18.50 3 00 s.oo 18.50 3.00 2.03 17-50 Petunias, Drcer's Superb Single $2.1 Verbenas, Red. White, Pink and Purple 2.1 Swain son a Alba. Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich DAHLIA PLANTS ftom t-in at $2.00 per 100 up. For $18 50 cash we will send loco, 50 each of ao distinct rarieties including Show, Decorative and Cactus. Aladeira Vine Koots, $1.00 per pk., $3.00 per bu. Visitors Always Welcome. White Marsh, Md. Specials in Mums 1000 OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out of 2V2 Inch pots, $17.50 per 1000, to move a large block. Speak quick. Regular line of Mums: Alice Byron, Wanamaker. Nonln, White Bonnaffon, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnaffon, Rostere, Minnie Bailey, Enguehard. R. C. at $2 per 100, $15 per 1000; 2% inch, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt, Yanoma, Chadwlck, Golden Chadwlck, Culllngfordll, Black Hawk, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000 R. C. ; $4 per 100, $35 per 1000 2V4 Inch. Golden Eagle $4 per 100, $35 per 1000; Lynwood Hall $5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. B. Kelley $10 per 100. 2 inch stock of German Ivies, lee Pinks, Salvias, Lobelias, Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per 1(KX». Surplus Bedding Stock at a Bargain ; All Right for DECORATION DAY SALES 2000 4 inch Salvias, 5c. each; 3000 21A inch do., 3c. each. 3000 21/i inch Petunias, FRINGED GIANTS CALIF, 3c. each. 1500 Lobelias. Caystal Palace, 3 inch, 3c. 2500 Verbenas, Giant mixed, 3 inch, 3c. 3000 Phlox Drumraondll, 3 inch, 3c. 1000 ICE PINKS in bloom, 3 inch, 3c. 600 Antirrhinum. Giant ass't'd, 3 Inch, 3c. Ass't'd Coleus, German Ivy, Achyran- thes, and nearly all kinds of Bedding Plants in small' lots, 3 Inch, 3e. I. H. RAYNER Creenport, L. I , N. Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery 2?i in. pots,... $15.00 per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Kead> for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors, $50.00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. RFAQQiy CARNATION rjt>i"LVLv«r.n;^:otr<^ *^ ^^" • ^^ ^^ ■ ^ LU I I I NUO THESE ARE [CUniNSS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE. Nothins Spectacular — .lust the Best Cuttings that can be had, and at Right Prieea, and notice partlcnlarly that these cuttings are from SOIL and come from stock that DOES NOT SPLIT. CARNATION CUTTINGS Cle.in, well-rooted stock, the kind that will make you and your friends our regn- lar customers. .v. B. — Our M'kite Etu-hnrlress is FURE U'Hl IE -.vilh XO strain of color. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Winsor $2.50 $20.00 Knrhnntrrss $3.00 $25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White rerfecllon 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress... 2.50 20.00 Immediate delivery. Write for special prices on large quantities. No order too large for our facilities. ChrysaiUht-mutu cuttings in I'fst -'a-iety, a, so. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., - - Joliet, III. Special fine lot of Anemones, Pompons and Singles from pots, list of varieties on application or our selection. fS.OO per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frlck, Golden Dome, Gslden G'low, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Rooted Cnttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfonr, Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Cullingfordii, Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Paclflc, Harry May, H. W. Bel- man, Ivory, Jennie Nonln, J. E. Lager, J. K. Shaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. Jeronje Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. R. McArtbur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose, Riverside, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^4-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PALMS, FERNS BAY AND BOX TREES 200,000 BEDDING PLANTS hi best condition now ready for sale. I'lices on application. Orders taken now for Palms, Azaleas and other Decorative and Easter Plants, tor Fall Delivery. LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fnucy uverhiid pink, Sangaino. Brilliant piuk, Mary TolmaD, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LaFayette, Ind. Goleus. Coleus. ty^-in. pot, Veischaffellii and Golden Bedder, »t 00 per 100. Routed Cuttings, Verschaf feltii and Golden Bedder, !S6.00 per 1000. Rootrd Cuttings in variety, S5.00 per 1000. •> Geraniums, our selection, 3-in. pot $5.00 per lOO. Geraniums, ourselection,4-in. pot SG.OO per 100. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, N. Y In ordering goods please add " t saw it in'HORTICULTURE. " 812 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 6. L. FREEMAN C0.= Fall River, Mass. U. S. A. COLLECTORS AND IMPORTERS MnMnMHMnnnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMdMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM n M n M n m n m n M n Oncidium varicosum Rogersii BODDINGTON'S TYPE We are expecting an Importation to arrive at an early date. We Have Imported this variety for many years from an experienced collector and It has proved all we claim tor It both as to size of flowers and Intense coloring. This Orchid is one of the most popular and free-Howerlng types of the Oncidium family. Our past importations have come fully up to standard. Oncidium varicosum Rogersii throws 3-foot stems, bearing as many as 170 blossoms of an intensly rich golden yellow, 2 inches and over in diameter, and and can be successfully grown either on blocks of wood, in pots or in baskets, and flowers in November and December in a night temperature of 55 to 60 degrees. $1 25 each $12 per doz., $100 per 100; selected plants $1.50, $2, $3, and $5 each according to size. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. n H n m u m n M a n MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMOMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM OrcHids Orchids OrcHids Largest Orchid range in America. Stock un= rivalled in quality, variety and extent. Special collections for be- ginners. Write for cata- logue. RUTHERFORD, N.J. I May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 813 A Unique Orchid WINNER OF GOLD MEDAL AT BOSTON ORCHID SHOW. eoT^-, - The above illustration shows a flower spike of Lager & Hurrell's noteworthy acquisition, the only pure white Cattleya gigas ever found. Sepals and petals are abso- lutely white,, throat greenish yellow. Five thousand dol- lars is the value set upon this latest sensation in the orcliid world. Gladiolus Suggestions My article in Hoeticultuke of Feb. 5 last, described the new French white gladiolus Eeine Blanche which is now offered by all the leading growers and seedsmen in France and Germany. I wish to advise all who in- tend ordering this variety from European firms to get a few sample bulbs before placing orders of any large amount, for there is a great deal of diseased stock of this variety on the market. I bought four lots, and only one of these were healthy bulbs. Growers have got to keep their eyes peeled continually or they will have serious trouble if certain diseases get a foothold in their fields. Mr. Eirett Wallace is sending out some valuable suggestions regarding the treatment and control of various diseases to which the gladiolus is subject. A let- ter to him in care of the Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., will receive prompt attention. No more gladiolus species can be obtained from Soutii Africa as the government has recently made 'a law forbidding the exporting of all plants, roots and bulbs, so if you have any of the valuable Cape species be sure to take good care of them for some kinds may soon be hard to secure. I have good reports of the outlook for the proposed American Gladiolus Society to be organized at Horti- cultural Hall, Boston, on the 27th inst., and it looks as if there would be a substantial number of charter mem- bers enrolled. Let us all get together and make it a success in every way. Orange, Mass. 8U HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURE. f«L. XI flAY 28, 1910 NO. 22 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Telepbane, Oxford >g> WH. J. STEWART, Editor aad Muaeer SUBSCRIPTION PRICE »■• Year,iB>dTaBce, $i.oo: To Foreign CouDiries,$3.oo: TeCaBada.Si.s* ADVERTISING RATES Fv lach, 90 lochei to page $i.o^ Dtaconatt en Contracts for consecutive iasertions, as foUowrs; Oae month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) xeperccttt.; ilx mvoths (26 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Pace and half page spaces, special rates on applicauoD. as seoond-class matter December S, 1904, at the Pott Office at Boston, Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Spring Flower Bedding. A UNIQUE ORCHID— Illustrated 813 GLADIOLUS SUGGESTIONS— L. Merton Gage 813 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 815 A MOTHERS' DAY ECHO— G. C, Watson 815 THE GREAT ORCHID SHOW; An Unprecedented Display — List of Visitors 816 NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW— Illustrated 817 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Peony Exhibition 817 American Seed Trade Association — New Orleans Hor- ticultural Society 819 Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society — Newport Horticultural Society — Society of American Florists 838 A TALK ON GARDENS— J. H. Prost 820 SEED TRADE: The Convention— Wisconsin Pea Crop— Other Crop Notes — Prices Advance Abroad 826 Notes 827 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 828 A Striking Window, Illustrated — Flowers by Tele- graph 829 OBITI^ARY- F. Lincoln Chandler 829 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo. Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans 831 New York, Philadelphia, Washington 833 BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION— C. Har- man Payne 840 MISCELLANEOUS: The Fallen Tree — Poetry 815 A Detroit Charity — Illustrated 818 New Orleans Notes 823 Incorporated 825 News Notes 825-829-842 Personal 828 Washington Personals 829 Philadelphia Notes 833 In Bankruptcy 833 Chicago Notes 840 Chicago Bowlers 841 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 842 Catalogues Received 842 ■Tn,«t as tliis paper goes to the press the The orchid portals of Horticultural Hall swing open show opens and the most beautiful and valuable col- leelion of tropical flowers and plants ever assembled on this continent is unveiled to the public in all its radiant magnificence. Already many distin- guished representatives of the profession whose art has made these lovely objects possible in our latitude are on the ground and still more are on the way from far and near, intensely interested in this event which marks a progressive step of extraordinary importance in Ameri- can floriculture, and in the competition in which the giants of the profession are contesting for supremacy. We do not envy the judges. They have a difficult and delicate task to perform, with many embarassing fea- tures. Wlioever may win out or lose in the awards we hope the verdict will be accepted as fair and just by all concerned. The excellent paper on garden compe- Foster the titions, by City Forester Prost of Chi- home garden Q^gQ which appears in this issue, has movement been in type for several weeks, but we have held it back until now purposely that it might seiTe as an incentive to our trade readers at an opportune time when every well-balanced boy and girl as well as their elders are filled with the garden spirit and inspiration of the spring time — an incentive to the encouragement and promotion by every means at hand, of the interest in gardens, in trees and shrubs and flowers and lawns among the young. We are not advo- cating this course on the part of the florist, seedsman or nurseryman especially on the plea of philanthropy or because it will tend to the mental and moral advance- ment of the coming generation. Others are doing that and doing it well. Our appeal, for the time being, is solely on practical business grounds. As the matter looks to us it is inexplicable that the trade should con- tinue so indifferent to the ultimate vast advantage that would accrue to their industry if theywere all to support and actively advance every movement inaugurated in their respective districts for the purpose of civic and home improvement through garden competitions or other effectual means. In the course of our work as newsgather- More folly ers we are in receipt of daily clippings on pertinent topics from newspapers pub- lished in all sections of the country. Just now Decora- tion Day and its prospects as to flower supply is the subject of much comment and, as often in the past, we find the majority of florists whose views are thus given publicity telling the people that flowers will be so scarce for that occasion that grave doubts exist as to securing enough material to decorate the graves of the departed heroes. And, of course, the closing word in each instance is to the effect that "prices will be very high." We must say that we do not share these forebodings. A flower famine at the end of May ! There are plenty of "ifs" in the way and certain special flowers in certain restricted sections may command an enhanced price but it is a grave indiscretion to use the fact of this possi- bility for the purpose of creating a hysterical apprehen- sion in the minds of the common people to whom this day and its peculiar observances mean so much. If the florist who makes use of such scare heads as some of the papers contain, should see his customers trooping into the woods and fields for wild blossoms, a little reflection should convince him of his folly. It is refreshing to read occasionally, by way of contrast, of a florist who announces that he will furnish free of charge the floral adornments of some monument or other object in which his townspeople are interested. With good business methods behind it that is the policy of a winner. Lib- erality at Decoration Day will go a long way toward effacing any sore spots held over from the Christmas exigencies or Easter default. May 28, 1910 HORT I CU LT U RE 815 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Boronias. These plants are forcing their way into popular favor by sheer merit. Very few plants are possessed of such delicate and exquisite fragrance as Boronia megastigma. If customers only knew that one small specimen would fill a large room with a delicious perfume for many weeks they would buy the plant more freely than they do. After flowering the plants should be cut back a little, and, when they break again, that Is the proper time for potting. A word of caution as to over-potting. Boronias are far bet- ter off in small pots— a 6-inch pot is large enough. For potting use sound, fibrous peat with the fine particles ex- cluded, adding some sand and fine charcoal, and be sure to pot firmly. They can with safety be put outside from June until the end of September. Plunge to the rim in coal ashes in some good open position, and pay strict attention to watering. These plants, while they don't like to be- come dry, will not stand excessive moisture at the root. In the point of merit, next to Boronia megastigma is B. heterophylla, a remarkably florifer- .ous species, although the flowers are not so powerfully scented. Carrying Roses Over. This method of culture has become popular with quite a few growers. To derive full benefit preparations should commence in June, in order that the plants may be gradually dried off, by withholding water, the idea being to afford a short season of rest without injuring them, and that fact should be kept in mind. When the supply of water Is gradually reduced, they will start to ripen their wood, and new growth will stop. While this drying and resting period is going on the house should be thoroughly ventilated, both day and night, and kept as cool as the season will permit. The syring- ing should go on as before, so as not to allow the foliage to become the prey of red spider, and the ripening process is benefited by a not too abrupt checking of root action. If the plants are in benches, ripening can be completed in ten days or two weeks. But if in solid beds it will require from two to four weeks. When growth has ceased, the loose soil on the sur- face should be removed, and replaced with a fresh compost that has been well enriched with cow or stable manure. Remove all thin or weak wood and cut back the stronger growths to about one-third of their height. Extreme care is necessary during the first two weeks after cut- ting back, as to watering; they should 'be watered only slightly, but syring- ing every day will prove very bene- ficial. Cycas. About this season, and until mid- summer, is time to get and start dor- mant sago palm stems. They are among the florists' most useful decora- tive plants. The nude stems, as they •come from the tar east, should be placed in pots very little larger than is necessary to hold them. Any good fresh potting will suit them very well. The soil should be rammed down all around the space between pot and stem. A good method after potting is to plunge them in a mild hotbed. Some deep frame, with the sash heavi- ly .shaded, will make an ideal place for them. Give them plenty of air and as soon as growth starts nicely they can be removed to the greenhouse where they will make a fine crown of leaves. During their development a shading is always necessary. Syringing is most essential. A frequent wetting down of the benches and paths creates that moisture in the atmosphere so congenial to this subject. Gardenias. The popularity of the gardenia is growing fast. Planting can be done any time from now on and during. June. A great deal of the success or failure in gardenia growing depends on how the soil is prepared. It likes a light, sandy, and well enriched soil. Select a soil that lets the water through freely, always avoiding a heavy soil. Adding one-third of well- rotted cow manure to two-thirds of the above soil will make a very good compost. See that the benches have a good layer of broken croc'- s laid evenly over the bottom, for it is im- portant that there is good drainage. When the plants are in 4-inch and fairly well rooted they make good stock to plant out. After they have started to gi'ow freely the leading shoots should be pinched during the summer in order to produce bushy plants. The chief essentials in grow- ing gardenias are atmosjiheric mois- ture and abundance of water at the roots during the gi-owing season. They should be syringed at least twice a day and a sharp lokout kept for in- sect pests, chief of which is the mealy bug. Gardenia Veitchii is the best variety for winter forcing. Repairing and Cleaning House. Unless an exceptionally good crop of flowers is in sight at this time on any of the benches carnations, mignonette, roses, snapdragons, or any cut flower stock that is becom- ing worthless, should be thrown out so as to get a new start. The first thing after completely cleaning the house is to examine the benches as to their soundness for another year. If you think it doubtful as to its lasting through the season, pull It down and build it anew. Instead of the old, unreliable, unsightly, fixed-up bench you will have a new one that cost no more than the everlasting re- pairing needed on old benches. Sowing Hardy Perennials. The florist who has a local trade should grow a number of the useful hardy perennials and biennials for cut- ting. In addition to their value for the cut flower trade you will be able to sell some plants to your customers. as they increase quickly. Plants from seed sown now. can be transferred to the border as soon as large enough to transplant, and if watered for a few days tbev will get well enough estab- lished to stand the winter. The seed can be sown in some light soil in rows about six inches apart in a cold frame. The sashes should be shaded and kept moist and the seeds will soon appear. The following are all free blooming and perfectly hardy. Aquilegias, cam- Iianulas. delphiniums, digitalis, hes- perip. hibiscus, Malva moschata alba. JOHN J. M. PARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on tbe follnxving; Heucb Soil, Celestial Peppers, L.ieli IS. Planting out Young Roses, Smilax, Stock plants. A MOTHERS' DAY ECHO. Our Philadelphia representative had an idea that the way to broaden the Mothers' Day movement from one flower only to all flowers was to lay the matter before the author of the movement. Hence the following cor- respondence: "Dear Miss Jarvis : — lu your ;^reat cam- paign please liruadeii the field next year. Motlier loved all the flowers, and so long as it's floweis it will be ail riglit. The coraniercial market gets j'immy-coggled if only one is au fait — and tliat liurts instead of lielping the love of the beautiful among the people, which, I am sure, we all have at heart in spreading — besides the beauti- ful si^ntiment for which you are sponsor. 'I'he two clippings I enclose herewith will help to explain my meaning. Supply and dctnand are not so easily regulated in the cut dower world as in a manufactory. Yours very truly, G. C. ■WATSON." Miss Jarvis' Reply. "Letter received. You florists should limit prices for which any carnation may he sold for Mothers' Day, aud show a spirit tlie public i\ill appreciate. Help the cause. Don't make the public sore on you for a little gain one day of year. Verv truly, ANNA JARVIS. ■ "Dear Miss Jarvis : — I thank you for your courteous favor of the 23 lust., and beg to assure you that all florists are thoroughly in sympathy with the cause. It is the* law of supply aud demand that regulates prices of all commodities, flowers included, and those engaged in the raising or selling of flowers are quite powerless in rc'gulatiug prices. "Hiat is the very i'cason I snggested you broaden your idea from one tioxver to any flower, and especi- ally her favorite flower, whiclie\'er it may have been. This will do away with a run on any one thing aud accomplish the ob- ject you have in view — no advance in price —because the demand would be spread over a larger field. On second thought I feel sure you will recognize that I am trying to help instead of hinder. Yours very truly. G. C. WATSON." THE FALLEN TREE. There was a tree in Wister Wood Last April's livery wore Of emerald leaf and crimson bud. But it is there no more. There, earliest, on twig and bough, I marked the spring's advance; Of all who note its absence now I only care, perchance. Yet 'tis enough. For ne'er, for me, Shall any spring come in But all its trees shall lovelier be Because this one hath been. So may it be with me whose blood Stirs ever when the spring Calls out to me from Wister Wood And bids me rise and sing. Enough for me, if when I've gone The way of man and tree, Some spring be made more sweet for one, Through kindly thought of me. T. A. Daly, Standard and Times, Philadelphia. 816 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 THE GREAT ORCHID SHOW An Unprecedented Display Juluis Roehrs Company Wins the Big Prize These lines will be in type hours be- fore the orchid exhibition at Horticul- tural Hall, Boston, is opened to the public. As we write the staging and arrangement are not completed, names of exhibitors have not been placed on any of the groups and hence this must be only a partial preliminary report on the show. But we have gathered to- gether sufficient notes to tell in a gen- eral way what is to be seen, and no ; doubt they will be interesting to our readers even if but fragmentary. The main hall has never presented an appearance at once so brilliant and satisfactory to the eye. The centre spaces are occupied by the enormous specimen azaleas in bloom from Prof. C. S. Sargent's estate bedded in sod and encircled by gravel paths, and the massing of the colors is most effective, the white and light tints grouped in the two first beds and the bright reds . massed at the farther end of the hall where they make a rich bac'sground. On the right, occupying nearly the en- tire east side of the hall, are the great orchid gi-oups in competition for the premier prize, arranged by Lager & Hurrell and Julius Roehrs Company. Lager & Hurrell's arrangement repre- sents a tropical jungle with trees over- hanging a waterfall, with phalae- nopses, oncidiunis and Dendrobium thyrsiflorums swaying from the lofty branches. The wnole conception is ar- tistic in a high degree. Julius Roehrs Company make a pro- digious display of great variety and novelty. The central feature is a tall Dicksonia antarctica draped with odon- toglossums. To right and left are cat- tleyas by thousands, dendrobiums, cy- pripediums, miltonias and phalae- nopses and a host of other gems. Among some of the things shown now for the first time here are Cattleya Disseldorfli Undine, a white hybr'd be- tween Intermedia alba and Mossiae Wagneri. Trichopelia Hennessi, also pure white, Dendrobium Regium, beau- tiful pink, and four new Odontiodas. Beyond in the next alcove is the Roehrs' group of stove plants, spark- ling with scarlet anthuriums. The tar ■end of the hall, beyond the Sargent azalea group, is occupied by a group of 250 superb specimen Cocos Weddeliana from the Establishment Horticultu- rique Lyon of Ghent. Belgium. On the west side of the main hall are seen a grand group of decorative foliage plants from Harvard Botanic Garden and the exhibits of W. A. Manda arranged with the unique boldness always characteristic of the arrangements by this master of deco- rative art. His orchids are suspended in profusion from branches and rough bark and moss receptacles and re- flected in mirrors ingeniously placed to simulate water. There are also some gigantic rhododendrons in bloom in tubs, from the Hunnewell estate. .■\mong the smaller groups in this hall is one of Xephrolepis Miller! frqnv Mt. Desert Nurseries, a new fern which is best described as a very dwarf form of Whitmani. with foliage even more finely divided and closely resembling the Lace Fern, Cheilan- thtfs elegans. In the lecture hall are located a number of very extensive groups. The central space is occupied by the big orchid group from the Roebling conservatories at Trenton, N. J. This is a unique arrangement in the form of. a vast double pagoda, the doors and arches adorned with suspended plants and the whole placed in a set- ting of ferns. On the stage is an enormous col- lection of rare plants from R. & J. Parquhar & Co., comprising most of the Chinese introductions of E. H. Wilson, many of them in bloom and including probably more novelties than any group ever before staged in this country. A new iris, raised by James Farquhar, from a crossing of Palida Dalmatica with Kaempferi is exceedingly interesting, as are also some of Pfitzer's new ever blooming show pelargomiums and a superb seedling, zonal, raised by George Mel- vin and named Mrs. Chas. Pfaff by Mr. Farquhar. Splendid orchid groups are st'agpd in this hall by' J. T. Butter- w'orth, showing cultural skill of the highest degree. Another magnificent group comes from Walter Hunnewell. Joseph Manda's group of orchids— mainly cut flowers— attracts much at- tention and admiration for its skillful, artistic effect, the orchid stems being inserted in great profusion between the leaves of a variety of bromeliads. Another collection of great extent and variety comes from the orchid houses of E. B. Dane. Geo. L. Free- man Company is on hand with a fine lot of freshly collected plants and the Macrorie-McLaren Co. have some fresh phalaenopses. Among the most interesting and im- portant plant groups from a commer- cial standpoint is that of hydrangeas in bloom from Thomas Roland. Par- ticularly promising is a new sort which appeared in an importation from Japan two years ago and which Mr. Roland has got fixed in pink and in blue vari- eties. The flower bracts are cupped in a way closely resembling the flowers of some lilacs and have a hard, waxy character entirely uniqve in hydran- geas. The small exhibition hall is oc- cupied by two mammoth groups o" foliage and flowering plants from Ed. MacMulkin and W. A. Riggs respect- ively. Both are exceedingly brilliant, the MacMulkin group displaying espec- ially fine taste in arrangement. A glowing border of yellow calceolarias on the Riggs group is very effective. Here also is a large display of speci- men Fuchsia Black Prince from Walter Hunnewell. M. J. Pope is on hand with a group of healthy well-flowered orchids, including an enormous speci- men of Oncidium sphacelatum. In cut flowers the entries are not many but all are superlatively good. An arrangement of parrot and Rem- brandt tulips by W. W. Rawson Co., on a dark green velvet background is stunning. William Sim shows an ar- ray of sweet peas of the well-known Sim quality and H. A. Dreer Is repre- sented by a collection of hybrid teas, outdoor grown, fine blooms, some of them new varieties. Harry Turner staged vases of three varieties of Mal- maison carnations viz., Calypso, Mrs. Trelawney and Lord Welby, flowers of prodigious size. Just as we close the forms the news reaches us that the $1,000 prize and gold medal for display of orchids fill- ing 400 sq. ft. of space has been won. Second prize, $500 and silver medal, goes to C. J. Roebling, and third prize, $250 and bronze medal, to Lager & Hurrell. Lager & Hurrell win the gold medal for best recently intro- duced orchid plant not previously ex- hibited in the United States, and Roehrs wins the gold medal for best new seedling orchid plant not previ- ously exhibited in the United States. LIST OF VISITORS. The list of visitors in Boston up to Thursday afternoon includes the fol- lowing;— De Forest W. Ludwig, Pitts- burgh, Pa.; Theodore Outerbridge, Ber- nuida; P. T. Barnes, Harrisburg, Pa.; Julius Roehrs, Ed. H. Roehrs, J. A. MuUer, Max Richter and Chas. May- nard, all of Rutherford, N. J.; Henry Hurrell and G. W. Strange, Summit, N. J.; Louis Burk, wife and daughter, Phila., Pa.; I. Rosnosky, representing H. F. Michell Co., Phila., Pa.; Robert Craig, George C. Watson and A. Peri- cat, Phila., Pa.; F. R. Pierson, Tarry- town, N. Y.; Paul de Nave, Fall River, Mass.; M. J. Pope, Naugatuck, Conn.; J. A. Newsham, New Orleans, La.; S. R. Lundy, representative of W. A. Manda, San Francisco, Cal.; W. A. Manda and R. Karlstrom, South Orange, N. J.; A. G. Handel and Peter Duff, Oiange, N. J.; Joseph Manda and J. Murray, East Orange, N. J.; Jas. Goodier and Mr. Keeling, Trenton, N. J.; Alex McDonald, Somerville, N. J.; C. H. Totty, A. Herrington and AVm. Duckham, Madison, N. J.; Winfried Rolker, George F. Struck, James Mc- Manus and A. F. Faulkner, New York City; H. A. Barnard, of Stuart Low & Co., London England; Adolph Saxe, Dresden, Germany; J. S. Hay, repre- senting H. A. Dreer; Harry Turner, Castle Gould; D. F. Roy, Marion, Mass.: Timothy McCarthy, Fred. C. Green and James Hamilton, Provi- dence, R. I.: Vernon L. Sherwood, Bar Harbor, Me.; A. J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass. These are only the advance guard. Friday and Saturday will see a much greater influx, which would be far more so if it were not for Memo- rial Day business which will keep many away who would otherwise be here. May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. 817 Mechanics' Bui The committee on National Flower Show met at Horticultural Hall, Bos- ton, on "Wednesday, May 25, with Pres- ident F. R. Pierson and a very full representation of the local membership present. On account of*some uncer- tainty as to contemplated alterations in its interior architecture, Horticul- tural Hall was eliminated from con- sideration as a location for the show and the matter of choice was narrowed down to the new Boston Arena, with Iding, Boston, Wliere National Flower Show a central floor space of about 50,000 fq. ft., and Mechanics' Building with more than double that space. The lormer was decided to be too small for the expected exhibits and the latter was finally decided upon, and, although costing considerably more, its well- established popularity as a place of l)ublic entertainment is expected to offset this drawback, and President Pierson was authorized to contract for the occupancy of the entire building, ihe show to open on Saturday, March IS, 1911, and close on Sunday night, Will Be Held. TVlarch 25, chus giving the advantage of two Sunday attendances. Provision will be made for a mammoth trade ex- hibition on the lower floors of the building, but the trades' department will be closed on Sundays. Chester I. Campbell was selected as general man- ager and secretary of the entire enter- prise on terms considered very favor- able by the committee. The next meeting will be called for some day in the second week of June, when de- tails will be considered and a period of general activity inaugurated. PEONY EXHIBITION. The schedule of prizes for the joint exhibition by the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society and the American Peony Society to be held at Horticul- tural Hall. Boston, on Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10. 1910. is as fol- lows: Prizes Offered by the American Peony Society. HERBACEOUS PEONIES— DOUI'.l.E. Commercial Classes. 1. Largest and best collections of named varieties, one flower of each.. $15. SIO. .W 2. Fifty blooms, one variety, named, white $10. W 3. Fifty blooms, one variety, named, dark pink or rose $10, .$5 4. FiftT blooms, one varietv, named, flesh or salmon-pink $10, .$5 5. Fifty blooms, one variety, named, crimson $10. $,5 Amateurs and private growers' classes. 6. Collection of not less than twelve varieties, named, one of each variety. $10. $.5 7. Collection of not less than twelve varieties, named, one of each variet.v. open onlv to exhibitors not residing within the State of 'Massachusetts $10. $.5 S. Collection of white varieties, named, one liloom of each $.5, $3 0. Collection of dark pink or rose varie- ties, named one bloom of each $.5. $3 10- Collection of salmon and flesh pink varieties, named, one bloom of eacli. .$5, $3 11. Collection of tricolor varieties, named, one bloom of each $5, $3 12. Collection of crimson varieties, named, one bloom of each $5, $3 13. Six blooms of any one varietv. nnnii'il $3. $2 Prizes Offered by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 14. Collection of thirty or more varieties, double, one flower of each... $12, $8, $6, $4 l.'i. Collection of twelve named varieties, double, three flowers of each $12, $8. $6 16. Specimen bloom, double $2, $1 17. Collection of twelve or more named varieties Japanese single; including all single varieties destitute of pollen. $4, .$3, $2 18. Vase of blooms on long stems, ar- ranged for effect in the Society's large China vases $10, $6, $4 10. Collection of six named double var- ieties, white, one flower of each. $3. $2, $1 20. Collection of six named double var- ieties, rose pink, one flower of each. $3 $2, $1 21. Collection of six named double var- ieties, salnirn pink, one flower of each. $3. $2. $1 22. Cf'Uection of six named double var- ieties, red or crimson, one flower of each $3. $2. $1 23. Collection of six named double varieties, any other color, one flower of each $3, $2, !fl 24. Vase of twent.v-five blooms, double, white or blush $5. $3, $2 2.1. Vase of twenty-five blooms, double, pink or rose $5, $3, $2 26. Vase of twenty-five blooms, double, red or crimson $5, $3, $2 27. Vase of twenty-flve blooms, double, any other color $5, $3, $2 28. Collection of twelve named varieties, double, one flower of each, for non-com- nierciai growers only $6, $4, $3 29. Display of peonies, arranged for decorative effect, to occupy a space not exceeding one hundred square feet: 1st. Silver Medal and $10; 2d. Bronze Medal and $3: 3d. $1^. 30. Best new peony not In commerce or introduced since 1006 Silver Medal Flowers intended for competition must be shipped so as to reach the exhibition not later than ten o'clock A.M. on Thursday. Expre,ss charges on all exhibits must be prepaid, and should be so marked on the boxes, as no charges will be paid by the manager of the exhibition. The usual rules governing previous ex- hibitions of both societies will be in force. .\ll packages must be addressed In care of William P. Rich, Secretary, Horticult- ural Hall. 300 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass. 818 HORTICULTURE, May 28, 1910 A DETROIT CHARITY. Tuberculosis Flower Day under the auspices of Detroit's society, was a splendid success and John Breitmeyer's Sons' establishment was crowded with purchasers from all stations of life. All were anxious to buy a flower to help the good cause, the entire receipts cf the afternoon's sales being for that purpose. These ladies carried off sev- eral hundred dollars. The accompany- ing illustrations show some of Detroit's society belles as they appeared selling flowers on this occasion and the ever present, genial smile of Mayor Phil Breitmeyer is well brought out. The great success attained suggests that the event be made an annual affair. "MORE THAN $1.00 IN ONE COPY." Please find enclosed one dollar to renew subscription for your valuable paper, HORTICULTURE, which every person interested in plants should read and they will find more than one dol- lar of information in any one copy. JOHN GERARD. New Britain, Conn. "VERY HELPFU L.- Berlin, N. H., May 20, 1910. We have been favored with sample copies of HORTICULTURE at differ- ent times and have found it very helpful in many respects. Please find check enclosed for $1.00 which pays for one year's subscription to HOR- TICULTURE. T. G. Worth Reading Siln Fraiu:ise-o, Cal., May la, I'.IIO ■■This will advise you that I liave thoroughl.v tested out your product AijhiiiB. and can hishlv recommeud .-iauie for exteiminatiiig Aphis. Our outside roses iu Golden Gate I'ai-k were badly infected with Aphis. Witli the first application of Aphine the pest was entirely destroyed/' (Signed), Jiihn M.I.areu. Supt. Golden Gate I'arli "Uplands^^ San .Mateo, Calif., May 10, 1910. ■"rhe Aphine you sold me I have u.sed on orchard trees and ornamen- tal plants infested with scale, green and white fly, thrip. mealy bug, etc., Mid found, in every case, that it cnuipletcly destroyed the pests in question with not the slightest harm to the subjects treated. It is without doubt the finest insecticide I have ever used.'^ (Signed). William Munro, Supt. to C. T. Crocker, Esq. .Miami, Biscayne Bay, Fla.. April 26, inio. ■•The sample of Aphine you kindly sent me was used on a lot of palms which were infested with Mealy Hugs and I am glad to say it en- tirely destroyed tliem without injury to plants. I shall inclnde Aphine i'n m,y ne.xt order for supplies. "■ (Signed), K. J. Andrews Gardener, Hotel Royal Palm. Hill Crest, Purchase. N. Y., May 14, 1910. ■■Replying to your letter of March .31st, I wish to say that we have given your Aphine a thorough test, aiul have coine to the conclusion that it is one of the best insecticides ever sent ont.^' (Signed), A. Underwood, Supt. Moriistown, N. J., April 25, 1910. ■It gives me great satisfaction to tell yon that Aphine has entirely cleaned my (jardenias of Mealy Rug. I used it one part to 3.5 water. I have tried many things with more or less success but this was the first complete success. There was no injury to buds or foliage. (Signed). Edward Reagan. Concord, N. H.. May 8, 1910. "Received the .\phine and gave it a good test. As I wrote vou before, my 'mums' were literally covered with lice, but that is a thing of the past. I regard .\idiiue practically as an insurance against insects and I shall iiot be without it in the future." (Signed). H. I>. Whitney. Prop. Ferii-Cfoft Farm. Pasadena, Cal., April 11. 1910. "It may interest .vou to know that of the three fluid inserticides which I have tested .\phine proved to be the best. Fii-st— It did not disfigure foliage or flowei^. Serond — It mixed with wat.er perfectl.v. an ® Cattleya Wamerll, C. Harrisonlae, C. Qa» kelllaua. C. ^gag Hardyana type, Deodc* btum Phalaenopsls Scbroedertaoa, Odont» glosanrn luteo-parpureum sceptrnm. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroaeck, New York, We arc glad to notify our retail customers that we have nothing to do with the August Millang Store, eg, if you wish to favor us with your orders, call us by telephone No. 51 L, Madison, N. J. or write us to our address in Madison, N. J., ORDONEZ BROS. ORCHIDS for the Trade Only Alphonse Pericat, Orchid Specialist ," and Importer, of- '^ fers h i s brother orchid growers a part of his recent importation from South America — just arrived in splendid con- dition— as follows: — Per Case Cattleya Trianae, - - $40.00 " Schroederae, $55.00 These are the best orchids for the commercial florist. Order at once as the surplus is limited. Dendrobium Formosum : Fine lot imported stock; 6 to 10 bulbs each, $1.00, $1.25 per clump. Schroederae and Trianae, cases con- tain about 400 bulbs each (more or less according to size) Alphonse Pericat ORCHID SPECIALIST AND IMPORTER Collingdale, PHIL A., PA. 822 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 "Heacock Quality" Palms Mean MORE: TRADE for You Your customers are commencing to stay outof doors more now ; they are thinking of porch plants — and most particularly, of PALMS. You can sell Heacock's Palms to your trade — profita- bly— because of their handsome, thrifty appearance and great vigor; they are an orr ament anywhere. We grow Palms by ihe thousa- d, from seed; we know how to produce the best results, and our stock is vastly better than imported Palms at any price — yet ouis cost no more, as you'll see from the following list. Our stock I his year is extra.fine and we'd like a trial order from you. We have splendid freight connections and can ship promptly. ARECA LUTESCENS 3 plants in pot. Each. 6-ln. pot, 26 to 2» In. high $1.00 7-in. pot, 30 to 32 In. high 2.00 8-ln. pot, 36 Inches high... 2.60 g-ln. pot, 42 Inches high... 3.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA Per 100 2V^-in. pot, 8 to 10 Inches high SIO.OO PHOENIX ROEBELENII 5-in. pots, nicely char- acterized $1.00 fi-in. pots, nicely char- acterized 1.60 KENTiA BELMOREANA 6 to 7 leaves Per iloz. Per 100 5-in. pot. 18 in. high $6.00 $60.00 5-in. pot, 30 in. high 9.00 70.00 Each Doe. 6-in. pot, 2? to 24 in. high $1.00 $12.00 7-iii. pot or tub, 32 to 34 in. high 2.00 24.00 9-in. tub, 5 ft. high $7.50 and $8.00 Each MADE UP KENTIA FOR- STERIANA 4 plants in tub. ■9-in. tub, 4'; to 48 inches high $4.00 Each 12-in. tub, 6.ft. high $15.00 Each "When in Philadelphia Be Sure to Look Us Up" Joseph Heacock Company, Wyncote, Pa. choice and number of varieties grow- ing, cleanliness and scarcity of weeds, quality as well as quantity of vegeta- bles. Children's gardens should be located near public schools, where they may be reauily reached by the children after school hours, and when possible, one of the teachers should remain with them to see that they con- duct themselves properly. In planting, arranging and cultivating the gardens, the children should be allowed abso- lute freedom, also to plant varieties of their own choice. In this way, they become more interested, take great pride in working out new ideas, they will study the plants more closely, learn their economic value, purpose for which they are used and will com- pare them to their description in the seed catalogTies. By giving them this freedom, it becomes a matter of per- sonal judgment and responsibility, with the element of speculation and experimentation entering into their play. Window boxes may be bought ready made and after fastening them to the window sills, should be filled with good, black loam and this soil should be renewed each spring, after the bulbs have ceased blooming and have been taken out and put in a dry place for fall planting. These boxes should be planted with alyssums, alternan- thera. or ageratums at the edge of the box, with periwinkle, wandering Jew, nasturtium, sweet pea, English Ivy, or similar vines hanging over the sides and umbrella palms, marguerites, geraniums, petunias, coleus, begonias, etc., planted in the center. Such plant- ing gives a pleasing effect and these boxes are judged as to arrangement of the plants, color effect in massing and general conditions. Porch gardens will be planted with almost the same plants as recommend- ed for the window boxes, (these porch boxes should be fastened to the rail- ings of the porch and stairway) but more hardy, such as the moruiu„ glory, wild cucumber, moon flowers, scarlet runner, Dutchman's jiipe, etc., should be used. For permanent effect. Hall's honeysuckle, bitter sweet and Virginia creeper should be used; they may be planted in the ground and trained up along the porch to its roof. Front yards should be planted so as to harmonize with the general treat- ment along the street. 'Vine covered fences or clipped hedges planted on the property line to divide neighbors is very poor taste; such planting de- stroys the street effect, looks unnei,gh- borly and makes one think the owners feared their yard would be stolen. With all the front lawns along the street opened into one another, you get a harmonious treatment along the street that gives it a boulevard ap- pearance. I have often seen pleasing effects as the result of planting castor beans against the house or porch with cala- diums, cannas, coleus or geraniums in front of them, but the best results are gotten by planting such shrubs as lilacs, mock oranges, highbush cran- berries, althaes and Spiraea Van Hout- tel against the house and porch corners, with lower growing shrubs such as weigelas, Japan quince, California pri- vet, snowberries, Indian currants, Thunberg barberries, Deutzias gracilis and Lemoinel . or Spiraeas Anthony W^aterer. tomeritosa or Bumalda plant- ed in front of the high growing ones, forming a bank of foliage rising from the lawn, up and against the house. The shrubbery effects are permanent in character and are almost as in- teresting when the twigs are covered ivith snow as when in bloom. The back yard gardens may be en- tirely ornamental and are often con- sidered the most desirable; they may be entirely given up to growing veg- etables, thus bringing the largest finan- cial return, or they may be planted to combine both the ornamental and vegetable, which garden is undoubtedly the best suited for the average city home. The ornamental back yard gardens may be considered of two types, the formal or geometric garden and the in- formal or naturalistic garden. In formal gardens such plants as the castor bean, caladiums, cannas, gera- niums, alternantheras, yuccas, asters, stocks, balsams, salvias, four-o'clock, alyssums etc., are used with the low growing plants, planted as borders around individual masses of the higher growing ones and these arranged in circles, squares and other geometric figures, with heavy grass lawns stretched between these beds and straight hedges of privet or Thun- berg barberries bordering the lawn and walks. The informal gardens should have as much open lawn left intact as possible, and no beds of flowers or shrubs should be planted in the center of the open space. These would minimize the size of the lawn and their patchy appearance detracts from the composition of the whole. Naturalistic gardens require the least attention as almost all plants May 2S, 1910 HORTICULTUIE. 823 BOBBINK & ATKINS WORLD'S CHOICEST NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, EVERGREENS AND CONIFERS RHODODENDRONS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS KENTIAS AND PHOENIX We have a large quantity of all this stock. We shall be glad to give special prices on an quantity. YOUNG RUBBER PLANTS, 2 ii in. po!s, $15.00 per 100. Order early— limited quantity. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Rutherford, N. J. used will be perennial, they cost the least to maintain and also give a pleas- ing winter effect. In these gardens all the unsightly features as garbage boxes, sheds, poultry houses, house foundation and porch should be screened from view by proper arrange- ment of high growing shrubs, such varieties as mentioned for front yard planting. These shrubs should also be planted at the corners of the yard, with the lower shrubs mentioned, planted in front of and between the masses of high ones. This planting scheme forms a bank of foliage against the borders of the yard and the peren- nial flowers, such as hollyhocks, ane- mones, columbines, asters, campanulas, tardy chrysanthemums, coreopsis, larkspurs, delphiniums, sunflowers, •day lilies, peonies, phlox, goldenrod, etc., should be planted in masses along In front of the shrubbery beds. This massing of flowers against the green foliage of the shrubs makes this sort of gardening intensely fascinating and it affords excellent opportunities to study color effects by rearranging the flowers from year to year, to suit the taste and fancies of the gardener. These Informal gardens should also have one or two trees, planted where it will form a canopy of green, under Tvhich a rustic bench or hammock may be placed. The trees best suited for this purpose are the Norway, sugar or silver maple, mullberry, honey locust, American linden or sycamore. Where the mixed garden is desired the back yard should be divided by a vine covered trellis or privet hedge, so that the rear half will be veg- etables and the remainder open lawn, with flowers and shrubs at the borders and one good tree for shade, near the center. The vegetables in the garden should be planted in straight rows and plenty of fertilizer should be added to the soil in the fall or spring, if good results are desired. Very often, per- ennial flowers are planted along the walks and against the edges of the vegetable garden and these add great- ly to Its appearance. I have seen a great variety of orna- mental features introduced into gar- dens, such as summer houses, arbors, pergolas, rockery work, ferneries, rustic seats, etc., and these are the re- sults of hobbles, fancies, individuali- ties or experience in gardening and give the grfiatest enjoyment to those ■who make them. These front and rear gardens should American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Everi:reens. W. & T. SMITH CO. Gen«v.. N. Y. Write (or Trade List. be judged according to the age, ex- perience and occupation of the person responsible for the garden; the original design or purpose and adherence to it; choice of varieties and harmony of planting; and the thrift, cleanliness and general appearance of the whole. NEW ORLEANS NOTES. J. A. Newsham is attending the Orchid Show held at Boston this week. He will take in New York, Philadel- phia and Washington before returning. Hermann Doescher and his partner, Morris Jones, both young men, are hustlers. They are enlarging their nursery and intend carrying a big stock of shade and ornamental trees, shrubs, privet, roses, etc. E. A. Baker, manager for the new Parking Commission, has had a stren- uous winter. Given a piece of swampy uncleared land, he has performed mir- acles in clearing, grading and draining and now has thousands of seedling trees, shrubs, etc., growing on for use in the public thoroughfares. FOR SALE Grafted Bride Roses R. T. McGORUM, Natick, Mass. New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower ojjairfielil Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND KURSERYMER 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. Box Trees «i<«ber EVERGREENS <« Tibs ""^ Boies Oar Prices are Always Right — CaUloi Pr»e THE NEW ENGUNQ NURSERIES, Inc. HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. ouwERKERK, "i^-jri'i^Jsrin."?" ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., Rlcbmnii, Indiana. A SPECIALTY TheOingee&ConardCo.Mreve HERBERT, ATGO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year. 824 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 We have many thousands of plants in 2^ in. pots, of such vari- eties as Appleton, Miriam Hankey, Nellie Pockett, Wm Duckham, Cheltoni and other Standard kinds th^t we are offering at li^s-oo per hundred, $25.00 per thousand. We will also quote special price on Singles of wliich we have some 90 varieties. We will give you a good selection, of colors in as many varieties as you wish at $5.00 per hundred^ Our Special Commercial Novelty for this year is Yellow Ivory. 'MUMS THE WORD This, we can give im- mediate delivery on, 2% in., at $15.00 per hundred. CHARLES H. TOTTY Madison, New Jersey SURPLUS! Low Prices, to clear-up quick! Fire, thrifty stuff. All in 2 1-2 inch pots ROSES Per 100 $ 3.60 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.50 3.00 600 Anny Muller 600 Anne de Diesbach 7.000 Alberic Barbier 600 Caprice 300 Coquette des Blanches 800 Clio 200 Qfothilde Sonpert 2,000 Flower of Fairfleld (Everblooming Crim- son Rambler) 10.00 300 Francois L,evet 3.00 300 Gen. Jacqueminot 3.50 Guaranteed First Class Stock only ! JACKSON & PERKINS Per 1,000 i 30.00 27.50 25.00 27.60 30.00 30.00 26.00 2,000 500 10.000 (>00 400 200 200 600 500 8,000 300 300 8.000 100.00 27.60 30.00 unsoldRoses Goldfinch (Improved Yellow Rambler) . . . Geo. Washington Hiawatha Leone Lamesch Magna Charta Mrs. John Laing: Mrae. Georges Bruant Oakmont Princess Adelaide Moss Philadelphia Rambler Queen of the Prairies Saf rano Veilchenblau (Blue Rambler) will be planted out in Per 100 3.50 3.50 3.00 4.00 3.60 3.60 4.00 3.50 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Per 1,000 30.00 30.00 27.50 35.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 30.00 35.00 25.00 26.00 26.00 10.00 100.00 our Nurseries ; r.OOO White kins 20C Wichuralana Dorothy (type) Per- Per 100 8.00 3.00 Per 1,000 75.00 26.00 ODDS AND ENDS 1,000 Asparagus Nanus .. 1,000 Asparagus 1,000 Hibiscus " 1,000 Jerusalem 1,600 Palm Kent ana write quick, or, ■ I* IJ ' 'I Plumosus Sprengerii Peachblow'* Cherry ia Belmore- better, wire. Per 100 2.60 2.00 2.75 2.76 7.00 One Per 1,000 $ 22.00 18.00 22.60 22.60 60.00 week COMPANY, Florists and Nurserymen ( Wholesale Only ), NEWARK, NEW YORK GARDENIAS 2Vl-inch pots, .$7.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, .$20.00 per 100. CANNA8 — Gladiator. Green foliage, yellow flower, spotted with red. Wyoming. Bronze foliage, red flower. Louisiana. Green foliage, red flower. Assorted Cannas. Good standard varie- ties. The above in 4-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings 50 cents per 100, $5.00 per 1000. SMILAX 214 -Inch pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. CROMWELL, CONN. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleytnsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Ltlles, Iris, Delphinium formosum, Cal- Iss, Hyacinthus, Cooperias, Chlidantbus, Amaryllis and other summer flowering bulbs. Send (or prices. E.S. MILLER "':t'N' River Y. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantissima Improved. Finest of this type ; shows no tendency to re- vert to Boston. Strong planis in 4-in. fots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., $6.00 per dozen- Superbissima. A very unique fern, with dark green foliage and of dense growth. Strong plants in 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in., 86.00 per dozen; 8-in., $12.00 per dozen. Bostoniensis. lo-in., $3.00 and $4.00 each; 12-in., $5.00 and $6.00 each ; larger specimens, $7.50 to $10.00 each — according to size. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRY rOWN-ON.HUDSON, NEW YORK FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDEK 4911 Qulncy St., Chicage, III. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OEGHSLIN ROSE PLANTS Crimson Ramblers for growing on, 2H-in. potiJ, $4.00 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa for growing on 2%- in. pots, .$4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Hardy Knglish Ivy, 3in pots, 2 leads. 12 to 24-in. long. .$8.00 per 100. Chrysanthemum Plants, 2X-in pots, $3.00 per 100. Button Daisies (Bellis Perennis), large clumps, $3 00 per 100. Bedding Plants, etc . prices on application. J. WILLIAM COLFLESH 53r(l St. and Woodland Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Those Desiring Wreaths For Memorial Day. We can supply them if order \% placed now. Price and sizes of same given on applica- tion. Made o! Laurel or Lycopodium. Best Fmncy Ferni to be had $1.50 per M for Memorial Day. Write for price on any kind of NATIVE DECORA- TIVE MATERIAL, ETC. H. J. Smith, Hinsdale, Mass. In ordering goods please add, "I saw It in HORTICULTURE" May 28, 1910 flORTlCULTURE 825 WARD'S Lily Bulbs "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD." RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broadway, - - - New York INCORPORATED. York, Neb. — C. S. Harrison Nurseries. Houston, Tex. — Alvin Japanese Nur- sery Co.; capital stock, $225,000; in- corporators, C. L. Bradley, Joe M. Sam and S. Arai. Muncie, Ind. — Warfel Floral Co., capital stock $10,000. Hiram Warfel, Lottie C. Warfel and Francis A. Bhaw, directors. Clarksburg, W. Va. — The Hayman Greenhouse Co.; capital stock, $25,- 000; incorporators, N. J. Hayman, C. C. Jervis, C. H. Griffin, I. J. Coston of Clarksburg, and John C. Johnson of Bridgewater. Cleveland, Ohio. — Schneider Floral Co., capital stock $25,000. Incorpor- ators, S. E. Kramer, E. S. Byers, 0. D. Frieholinn, A. F. Counts, M. D. Calabrese. NEWS NOTES. Wood vi lie, Pa. — P. Maier has pur- chased the greenhouse he has been running here. Menio Park, Cal. — Frank Roach of this place has purchased the Lynch Nursery, owned by the late Mr. Lynch. GODFREY ASCHMANN Is more active than than ever LOOK! BARGAINS! lam ready to execute every order in bedding plants promptly; having 10 liouses and an equal number of tiotbeds, with every hole and crack full of bedding plants alone PIttsfleld, Mass., May 23.— When President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven road went out for his morning walk in his gardens at Council Grove, Stockbridge, today he discovered that the men employed under William Don- aldson in the gardens were working only nine hours and getting $1.75 a day. Mr. Mellen protested against these hours, saying he had supposed they were working ten hours for that pay. The result was that Mr. Mellen told Mr. Donaldson to quit at once, and likewise the others. Working under Gardener Donaldson were ten men. The men claim that they have been working for the past three years nine hours a day and they say that Mr. Mellen was apparently perfectly satis- fied. They are looking for other jobs, and Mr. Mellen Is looking for a new foreman. — Boston Journal. Geraninms, double white, piuk and red, Id 4-lu. pots, $7.00 per 100. Asters, Queen Victoria and other good varieties, 5 or 6 separate colors, 214 to 214- in. pots, S3.00 per 100. Canua Eisele, 4-in.. $7.00 per 100. Alphonse Bouvler, Bismark, Patty Gray, 2 to 4-ln., $7.00 per 100. EneliKh Iv.T, 4-ln., 10c. liemon Verbenas, 4-ln., $7.00 per 100. Begonia Erfordii, our well-known im- proved strain (5000 now ready), 4-in., $8.00 per 100. Begonia Vernon, dark and light red. Our so well-known improved strain from Zurich, Switzerland, introduced by us 4 years ago, which has given so much satis- faction all over America. Always in bloom. Stand the sun and all the dry weather. A bed of this novelty plant, once seen grown and same will speak for itself. When we plant our Begonias we plant 4 to 8 small seedlings in one pot and they are now grown big and bloom in 4-inch pots, at $8.00 per 100. Clara Bedman or Bonfire, in bloom (Scar- let Sage), 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Ageratnm, dwarf blue, best variety, 4-ln., $7.00 per 100. Fuchsias, assorted colors, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Heliotropes, blue, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. Petunias, double, assorted, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. I.antana8, assorted, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. VInca Variegata, 4-in., large, for vases or window boxes, 10c to 12c. Frimnla Obconica (blue), In bloom, 5-In., $2.00 per doz. Dracaena Indivisa, 5 to 5^-in., 25c. Crimson Rambler Roses, 7 to 8-in. pots, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Other ramblers, 6 to 7-ln. pots, 35c and 50c. Dorothy Perkins, one of the best new pink Ramblers, pot grown, 2 to 3 years old, 35c to 50c. Kentia Belmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-ln., 20c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-ln., 10c. Kentia Forsterlana, 6 to 7-in., 40 to 50-ln. high and over, $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00. Hydrangea Otaksa, in bud, 6-in., 25c, 35c to 50c. Cobaea Scandens, 4-in., 10c. All plants 26 at 100 rate IN SHAL,!, PLANTS We have the following in 2% to 3-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100: Verbenas, assorted colors. Phlox Drummondi, dwarf and grandlflora. Breneh Dwarf Tageteg (the queen of the marigolds). German Asters Queen Victoria, 4 or 5 separate colors, 2Vi-In. Zinnia elegans. German or Parlor Ivy. Cosmos, assorted, white, red or jInk (by name if desired). Colens, Golden Bedder, VerschaffeltU and Queen Victoria, fancy varletiea, $4.00 pet 100. Petnnlas, California, Dwarf Intmltatde and Rosy Morn. Sweet Alyssnm, Carpet of Snow or Little Gem. Tradescantia, two colors. Thnnbergia or Black-eyed Snsan. Mar- anta Bachemiana. Salplglossis. Lobelia Crystal Palace (bine), dwarf and trailing. Cornflowers, assorted. Parlor Ivy. Centaarea Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller). Ecbeveria *glanca, also large plants, $4.00 and $5.00 per 100. Don't forget that we are the wholesale growers of the celebrated, world-wide known IPOMOEA NOCTIFtOBA (MOONTIITE) Pure white, rapid grower, very fragrant and earliest moonvlne, with flowers as big as a saucer. Grows 50 feet and over In one season, with thousands of flowers on them. We have grown them for the past 25 years and have established a world-wide reputation, ever 25,000 having been shipped all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Price: 2Vi-In. pots, $6.00 per 100; 3-In., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. Nephrolepis. We have the following to offer: Whltmanl, Boston, ScottI, medlnm size, 4-In., $20.00 per 100. Schoelzell, medi- um size, 4-ln., $25.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. All plants must travel at rlek of purchaser only. Watch our ad for Araucarlas abont May 10. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WHOLESALE GROWER, EttPOBTER AND SHIPPER OF POT PLANTS A BLUE ROSE The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It flowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. ELL W ANGER VIounI Hope Nurseries The New Rambler fVioIet Blue), hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy, and free blooming. Send for description and price. & BARRV ROCHESXER. IM. V. iMyymm/ymitMyuuyymiymMi00mm0^i¥*MymitMtMtiyiMtiymiiiiimmit0t, PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PFPI n DnnTC: Jacli. Rose, Fringed 20th Century, I ii^L^U »xV-»V7 1 O, ,^<,gj, pjn|£ Century^ Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per loo. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, J^^it^rv^y. 8-26 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 i^foMf is the Time to Order iyiiciteii's Giant Strain Citinese Primrose and *^ Cineraria Seed See our Ad. in last issue for full particulars Now is the Time to Plant Fern Balls to get nice plants for sale next Fall. JAPANESE FERN BALLS Doz. lOO lOOO '■•'' ''CltK^ A „ L ■ J!J|il8iL->ii7*LiLJi^ "" Large size S3 oo I20 00 J2 25 00 '^1?1BK Medium size 2.25 ib.oo 175.00 CYCAS REVOLUTA Strong Healthy Trunks 25 lbs $ 225 100 lbs 8.00 300 lbs 22 00 (original case) MlchelVs Chinese Primrose q^^ WhoUmaU Catalogue free for the asking HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 518-1018 Mar1(et St., Philadelphia, Pa. Seed Trade The Convention. For several months it has been gen- erally understood by the seed trade that the St. Charles Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J., had been selected as head- quarters for the seedsmen at their convention to be held there June 21st, next. For some reason, however, which we have not ascertained, the hotel people cancelled the engagement they had made with the Seedsmen's Association, and the latter were com- pelled to cast about for new quarters. The Rudolf was recommended, and it was understood that several had en- gaged accommodations there; but while we do not wish to discredit the house in any respect, we would simply say to those who contemplate engaging quarters there, DON'T. There are rea- sons, chief of which is that it would be best for the trade so far as practi- cable to be at the Headquarters hotel and this new headquarters will be the Hotel Strand, as indicated by Secre- tary Kendel's communication which appears on page 819. Wisconsin Pea Crop. For the past two weeks, rumors have been on the wing to the effect that the pea crop of Wisconsin was in a very bad way. Some of these rumors are of a very sensational character, one stating that from .50 to 7.5 per cent of the crop of the state was a failure and that unless immediate replanting on a very extensive scale were resorted to, the pea pack of the state would be very short. In order to ascertain the exact facts, several telegrams were sent to leading packers of the state representing all sections, and their an- swers are herewith given: Columbus. Wis., May 19, 1910. Alaskas fair; some damage by frosts. late varieties show good stand but it Is too early to make predictions; no replant- ing nece.ssai7 in this vicinity. — Columbus Canning Co. Eau Claire, Wis., May 19, 1910. Pea crop very backward account drought; do not look for much of a crop on about one third of our acerage. Had fine rain Monday and with favoraljie conditions should get fair crop on balance acreage; have fair stand; will not replant; condi- lio[is, sweets. Alaskas about same, cannot estimate yield. — Lange Canning Co. Sturgeon Bay, Wis., May 19, 1910. Xl\ peas in this section backward about cumiug up are now showing strong healthy gnjwth; nothing damaged either liy frost or wet weather. Alaska peas up about three inches. Sweet peas not yet out of the ground: do not know anything about conditions outside of our county. — Reynolds I'resv. Co. Wausau, Wis., May 19. 1910. Present condition of pea crop is excel- lent. : no replanting necessary or thought of anywhere in state to my knowledge. We only plant ten per cent, sweets; pres- ent outlook is for large yield but season v.-ill be .short making poor quality. — Geo. Chatham. They show very conclusively that there was absolutely no foundation for the sensational reports, and that, as a matter of fact, conditions are ex- ceedingly favorable. There is only one feature which is unsatisfactory to the canner, and that is that owing to the cold, backward weather, the early plantings made very slow growth aiid instead of maturing for canning in about the order in which they were planted, many of the later plantings will come in at the same time as the earlier ones, thus cutting short the season and quite possibly the total pack, as it will be impossible for the canners to take care of the peas as fast as they mature under such condi- tions. Another factor is, there is like- ly to be a large percentage of the larger sizes or as it might be termed, a pack of poor quality. ■What has been said about the can- ners of peas, no doubt applies equally to those planted for seed purposes. Thus, altogether we may consider that the pea crop both in Michigan and Wisconsin, whether for canning or for seed purposes, is in very excellent con- dition and unless some calamity over- takes it before maturity, there is every indication of a large pack of canned peas as well as a large crop of seed peas. Other Crop Notes. The planting of sugar corn is now proceeding both East and West. In fact, we are informed that consider- able seed has already been planted and some of it is up. But it cannot be said that the weather, up to within the past few days, has been very fa- vorable for corn. Since the latter part of last week, however, weather condi- tions had been much more favorable for corn and beans, and it may be added here that the latter are also be- ing planted to a considerable extent. No important crop news has been received from Europe within the past two weeks and matters may be ac- cepted as being in about the same con- dition as when last reports were made. Counter trade continues remarkably active and will no doubt last well into June, and the predictions made early in the winter that this would be a banner year for the trade, we think will be fully realized. Price Advances Abroad. The following will prove of interest to a number of your readers and will give them a clearer insight why crops may run short and reasons for price advances abroad. Under date of May 7th, 1910, Messrs. Wm. Fromow & Sons, Windlesham, Surrey, England, write us: "So very much depends upon the weather obtaining here dur- ing the summer months as to what progress the plants themselves make; at the present time the outlook is not very favorable, although we are hop- ing for better times. "The spring has been thus far very cold and wet and we are experiencing frost almost every night, which may very considerably diminish our stocks, and we gather that this kind of wea- ther is obtaining all over the country, and this will to a very large extent influence the prices." Messrs. Fromow & Sons are very ex- May 28, 1910 ti O K T I C U L T U K E 827 tensive growers of roses and nursery stocks. Very truly yours, AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. New York. Notes. Henry Nungesser, Hoboken, N. J., returned from Europe last week on the S. S. Kronprinzessin Cecelie in his usual good health, after a pleasant trip. It is given as the opinion of onion set growers in the vicinity of Chicago that the acreage is larger than usual and that if there are no further severe frosts the crop will be a large one. "Buds," the new seed and supply store lately established on Barclay Street, New York, seems to be getting a substantial share of the local trade for which their stand is favorably located and Mr. Gloeckner is very well pleased with results thus far. I GEORGE C. WATSON I I SEEDSMAN | W DOBSON BUILDING |g 1 9th and Market Sts., Phila. I <• f Sole Agent United States and Canada for tv f Barenbrug, Burgers & Co. «i^ % FANCY CRASS SEEDS '^ % Arnhem, Holland ^ f I W Philadelphia Representative: sjf 9 J. C. VAUGH.\N, Chicago and

s!St%^* Q U D E ' 5 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, Pre*. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. Kansas City, - • Mo. will carefDily execnte orders for Kaniaa City and any town In Missouri or Kaoaas. Flowers? Quality BUFFALO, N. Y. W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St. ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER II NORTH PEARL8T., ALBANY, N.Y. Of Interest to Retail Florists NEW FLOWER STORES. Corny, Pa. — Milton Caldwell, Trac- tion office. New York, N. Y.— Max Schllng, 23 West 59tli street. Washington, D. C. — Leapley & Meyer, 905 G street, N. W. Lewlston, Me. — Ernest Saunders, Lisbon street; to be in charge of Miss Brace W. Barker. St. Louis, Mo. — The Paris Floral Co., La Salle Building, Broadway and Olive streets; Fred Foster, manager. 5TEAMER DEPARTURES Atlantic Transport. Mlnnetonka, N. Y.-London. .May 28 Cunard. Ireinla, Boston-LlTerpool.. .June 7 Carmanla, N. Y.-Llverpool. .May 28 Mauretania, N. Y. -Liverpool. June 1 Pannonia, N. Y.-Medit'r'n'n.June 2 French. La Touraine, N. Y.-Havre. .June 2 Hamburg-American. ^ Deutschland, N. Y.-Hamb'g.May 28 ^ Pres. Lincoln, N. Y.-H'mb'g. June 1 S< Oceana, N. Y.-Hamburi Anierik.i, N. Y'. -Hamburg. .June 2 .June 4 |g Leyland. {^ Cestrian, LIoston-Li^erpooI. .June 1 ft] North German Lloyd. ^I Kr'p'z Wilh'm, N. 'Y.-P.r'm'D.Ma.v 31 ;^ Prinzess Alice. N. Y.-Br'm'n. June 2 ^ K. Wilhelm II, N. Y.-Br'm'n. June 7 •^ Barbarossa, N. Y.-Medit'n'n.May 28 ^ P.erlin, N Y.-Medit'n'n June 4 ^ Red Star. 31 Kroonland. N, Y.- Antwerp. .May 28 (9 Finland, N. Y. -Antwerp. ., .June 4 W White Star. fjj Cedric, N. Y.-Liverpool May 28 fS Arabic, N. Y.-Liverpool June 4 -^ Adriatic, N. Y.-S'hampton. . June 1 Zeeland, Boston-Liverpool. . .May 31 Sg3ggggSS!gSSS^5i>*iSggggg, PERSONAL. Herman Weiss is now with Chas. MUlang, New York, N. Y., having left A. L. Young. James J. Curran has taken charge of the growing for John Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn. R. Kapling, retail florist on Massa- chusetts avenue, Boston, was married on May 9th to Miss Rose Pearlstein. Winfield Seaman is now foreman and decorator for M. J. Leach & Sons, 20 Broad street, Pawtucket, R. I. He was formerly with J. H. Cushing of Quidnick. Earl Bavier is now in charge of the flower department of the department store of L. Dimmond & Son, Provi- dence, R. I. He was formerly with J. H. Cushing of Quidnick. Carl Ulander, who has been em- ployed at the Swinbank Greenhouses, Sycamore, 111., is planning to leave for a trip to Sweden about the first of June. He may conclude to again make his permanent residence in his native country. ALEX. ieCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVKNUt NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orderj transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. TileplioneCills,487ind 488 MMrriy Hill Cable Address, ALBZCOifHBLL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part o( the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write er telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus Ettablished 1874. FLORIST N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenge, N. T. CHy Flowcri shipped on all Steamers. Special Corretpoo* deals ia all the large cities of Europe and theBritith ColoBJes. Telegraph & Cable address Oardsplor. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Resldenctfi WILSON Filtoi St Md SfMie AfB., Bnifclyi, HT. "" MATTHEWS florIst ~~ DAYTON, OHIO Is elegantly equipped to take care prop- erly of all orders for flowers entrusted to him night or day For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity. Flower OeliYeries For Cape Cod, IMartha's Vineyard and Nantucket. H. V. LAWRENCE Falmouth, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer yoai letail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, 850 South Fourth Av*. May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURE 829- THE BEST LETTERS Boston Florist Letter Ge. 66 PBABL ST., BOSTON N. F. McCajh-hy, Mgr. Oril*r dir«ct or buy froBi rmir local ai^^^ doaler. InsMt on harinff tlio BOSTON laftcnptioiu, EaabloDU. otc, Alvra^ IB Stock NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New Eoglaad pomMnfc THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston i-THE BOSTOISS- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orderf for flowers, design work or plants promptly as ordered to any address in Boston aad Ticioky. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone. Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders (or flower or plant deliv- ery io Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park 8t , Boston 48 W. 29lh Street, New York City Telephone No. 17S7 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES QALAX, bronie and green, fresh crop, 11.00. 1000; »7.50, 10,000. LKUCOTHOB SPRAYS, 7Bc, 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS. t2.00 large bag. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall Schools. TAILBY, Wellesley, Niass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and 2. Night 44-3' pen I U CI II I LEADING FLORIST. UCUi A< nCinLi toledo, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED Florists' Refri&;erators Write us for catalogue and Prices, stating size you require, and for what kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator; also s-tate whether you want it for display or only for storage. McCray Refrigerator Co., 153 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. Menti f Hflrtltuituyf whin you write Thomas P. Galvin of Boston, will sail for Europe on June 15, and will visit the chief cities in Great Britain and on the Continent. Mr. Galvin is much interested in M. A. Patten's new variegated seedling carnation, Mrs. Clarence W. Barron, which he consid- ers the best ever introduced in its class and while abroad expects to arrange for its dissemination in the principal centres. A STRIKING WINDOW. The accompanying illustration shows a clever use of the sensation of the hour to attract attention to the flower window of W. J. Palmer & Son, on Main street, Buffalo. The display drew a crowd continuously. The interest was heightened by changing the posi- tion of comet and earth from day to day in accordance with the movements of the originals as reported in the daily papers. WASHINGTON PERSONALS. John Robertson has moved his ef- fects from 1.510 H. St., N. W., to 2010 P St., N. W., and seems much pleased at his present location. Leapley & Meyer have opened a retail flower store at 907 G St., N. W., and report themselves as well pleased with their outlook. Both gentlemen have been in the employ of P. H. Kramer for several years and should be well fitted for their undertaking. G. E. Anderson of Ballston, la., has been engaged to succeed Peter Bisset at Twin Oaks, the estate of the late Mrs. Hubbard. Son, florists, located in the Hamilton Building, suffered a considerable loss when that building was burned to the ground recently. Cambridge, Mass. — Bert Connell, who has had charge of the Harvard Square floral business, has bought out Mr. Delay and will continue the busi- ness; also the store at Mt. Auburn street car station. OBITUARY. F. Lincoln Ciiandler. F. Lincoln Chandler of South Lan- caster, Mass., died at the Insane Hos- pital, Worcester, Mass., on May 22, aged 47 years, of neuritis. "Link," as he was companionably known, suc- ceeded to the florist business estab- lished by his father, G. F. Chandler, in the 46's, after the death of the lat- ter two years ago. Three sisters are the only survivors and the business will be discontinued after Memorial Day. NEWS NOTES. Farmington, Conn. — Mrs. Keep has purchased the greenhouses and busi- ness of George D. Mason on Canal street. Catonsville, Md. — Lawrence Kinder has sold his place and taken a posi- tion with Mrs. Mary Johnston, it is rumored. Hackensack, N. J. — H. Kuhnert & "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed b/ Towns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Boston — Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St. Boston— The «?nston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y— Palmer's. 304 Main St. Chicago- William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich.— J. Brcltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence, Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Looisvlile, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 Sontb Fourth Ave. New York— David Clarke's Sous, 21S9- 2141 Broadway. New York- Alex. McConneil. 571 Fifth Ave. New York— Toong & Nugent, 42 W. 28t]» St. New York- Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toledo, Ohio — George A. Helnl. Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 06 Toanc St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bro«., 1214 T St. Wellesley. Mass.— Tallby. «30 HORTICULTURt May 28, 1910 aniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiinmiiiniiiiiiiiiininiiiuiiiuiiiiiiinniiiitt June Weddings and Commencements Beauties. Best $3.00 per dozen. Kfllarney, Maryland, Richmond 56 .00 per 100. Good stock. Valley, Cattleyas, S. Peas Our supply is hard to beat in that line LEO N I ESS EN CO, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, ■ PHILADELPHIA, PA. lllllilllllllllllilllllllliUllllllllllllllllilllllilllilllllllllllilllliillllK iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiimiiiiiiiiimmiiimiimininumiimiiiiiiK I To Cut Flower Growers end | I Retell Florists i IF YOU want to find a market for your S product s want a regular or special supply S of the product of the best S growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading • S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade [ ^IlillillllllllllllllllllllllllililUUIIIIIilllllllllllllllilUIIIUIillllllll PEONIES Short Beauties ANY QUANTITY— ATTRACTIVE PRICES W.E.McKISSICK&6R0S.,''F^'^t:r." 1 SI 9-1 621 Riistead St.. Philadelphia CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO! MANUrACTURERS I PHILADELPHIA. PA. CHAS. W. McKEUAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orcbidi Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Ranlalph St., Chicago, III. Long Distance Phone, Central 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45^7-49 Wabath Ave» Chicago. Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen Florists* Supplies We can supply everything used hj th» Florist. SUPI'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respoudence solicited. POEHIMANN BROS. GO. 13-33-37 Randolph St., - CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS 'areenhousea, - Morton Qrove. Ilk Rice BrotHers lis N. 6tli Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill G>ur orders to your satisfaction, A complete line of •rdy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for uotations on large quantities. In ordering goods ple€ue add " HOR TICUL TURE. ' ' WELCH BROS. AMBRICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBV, RlCHnOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSBS, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonghire Street, Boston, Wlas«. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^^■'^ """^^^^StirBRs ONLV CHICAGO May 94 I TWIF CITIES I I May 34 I PHILA. May 94 BOSTOV May 36 ROSES I Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . . 40. co " Extra J 30 00 " No. t I30.00 '* Lower grades ' 10.00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. &S.... 6.00 " " Lower grades -1 4.00 KUIamey.My Maryland, Fan. &Sp. I 6.00 " Lower grades I 5.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special.. ... ..' 6.00 " Lower grades 4.00 OARNATIONS, Nor. ud FaB.| 4.00 " Ordisary 1 2.eo NHSOELLANEOUS Cattleyas LiUes.. Lily of the VaUey Daisies Snapdragon Peonies Mignonette Sweet Pea» Gardenias < Adlantum \ Smilax I Asparagus Plumosus. strings (looV *' ** & Spren. (100 bchs.)i 50. CO IS 00 3.00 .50 3.00 6.00 3.00 ■73 20. AO 50.00 40.00 30.00 a J. 00 8.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 S.oo 3.00 60.00 13.00 4.00 1. 00 500 8.00 6.00 2.00 25.00 1. 00 13.00 50 00 3D.OO to 15.00 to 60. oc to 30.00 30.00 ao.oo 15.00 10.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 5.00 6,00 4.00 2.00 1.30 50.00 10.00 3.00 ■73 6.00 4.00 t.co 20.00 •75 12.00 45-00 25.00 35.00 30.00 so. 00 ■ 5 00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 3 CO 3.00 60.00 12.50 4.00 8,eo 5 Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments 142 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone CounectioD Manager 3642-48 Main Moore, Henfz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street New York Telephone No. 756 Madison Sqiuwe AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORtST |tl West Twenty-Eighth Street NEW YORK 'Phones 3860 3816 Madison Square William F.KASTiNG GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. ■ N. Y. RECD ®. KELLER 122 West 25tb St., NewLYork Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letalDeslgns, Baskets, Wire VorkiBoveltles and are dealers in ^Glassware Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites ROBERT J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main 68. JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist BELLINC ACENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for ail purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TBU. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Coitimission Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 133 West 28th Street, New York Telephone— 3532*3533 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HIGHEST GRADE OP VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS [JAMES McMANUS, 7sS"a 42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F. KESSLER »«nw28t»si,K»Micit, CUT FLOWERS Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m. Tel 5343 and 3921 Madison Sq, Res., 345 }., Newtown, Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special Extra No. I •* • ' Lower Grades Bride, '/laid, Qolden Gate, Fancy and Special. * • " Lower Grades Klllamey, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades T\j riaryland CarnatiooA, Fancy and Novelties. " Ordinary LHt Half of Wiik ending May 21 miu 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 6.00 1. 00 to 3.00 3.00 to 5.00 •»o kO 2.0« 3 00 to l.oo .50 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 8,0c 2.0c to 3. CO 1. 00 to 1.00 PfrstHaKefWaik beglfMing May 23 1910 15. OS to 8.00 to 5.0a to 1.00 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 3.0a to 1.00 to 6.M j.oe 1.50 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 2btK STREET PHONES. 1G64--I6ft5 MADl.VON SOUAKt ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madlaon THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, iVlosscs. Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh Cut Cycas and Palntetto. Td. !J|^iM,d.s,. I I3W. 28 Si, New York. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES Manufacturer and Patentee oi the P«- fect Adjustable Pot Handleor Hangcfl. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands wmk the ( 'rigioal Genuine Immonclle Lat- ters, etc. Ercry Letter Marked. 1164-66 Greene Av., BrMklyii. N.V, For Sale by all Supply Ho May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURE 8S3 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Ulephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNC & CO. RECEIVERS A SHIP< PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIBNMENTS SOLICIT£0. Flower Market Reports {Continued from ffagt 831) This market is in a NEW YORK state of congestion, consequent, in part, upon tlie sudden hot term, following a protracted period of cool weather. As to the quality of the material in sight not much can be said that is favor- able. On some things which are in over-stock at present writing stiff prices are quoted for later delivery, but there is very little of the stock which is now ready that can be held back until it is needed. The peony is in the height of its glory and easily leads the procession as to quantity and quality. Stocks and lilies are also very fine. Contrary to pre- PHILADELPHIA vailing conditions for many weeks past, last week had a poor wind-up — consequent on a few warm days, and the influx of both greenhouse and out- door stock. Much of both was rather soft and that accentuated the unfavor- able situation Carnations were prob- ably the worst sufferers of all from the sudden change. Outside of this, the volume of business for the week was a fair average. That is, there was as much business as last year; but at lower prices. This, of course, is a sure index that production is more than keeping pace with consumption. And it would have been much worse if we had not been favored by Provi- dence with cool weather during three- quarters of' May. The American Beauty market held its own about as well as any one item, but we hear of several good-sized accumulations that were sold very cheap by Satur- day. Richmonds and Liberties both showed up in good shape — the former especially. Good authorities claim that Richmonds have never before been seen on this market in such fine con- dition at this season of the year. Among the white roses there is noth- ing at present that can beat Kaiserin. Being treated as a H. P. gives this variety a big advantage in strong shoots and grand substance. Sweet peas came in in strong force; but held their own fairly well as to price. This good showing will be of short dura- tion, however, as we hear of outdoor stock already, and another week or^so will make these latter a big factor. Peonies are opening up fast and will be a strong factor for Memorial Day orders. The last tew days have seen a big transformation in the forward- ness of this crop. Locally (May 23), they are all coming with a rush. Or- chids very good, demand rather slow. Principal offerings: Mossiae, Gaskel- liana, Jamesianum. Lily of the valley market in excellent shape and no over- stock. Gardenias are very good, but for some reason the demand for same does not seem to be at all lively at present. Gladioli a good, strong fea- ture— America in the Gandavensis and Blushing Bride and Peach Blossom in the miniature type. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Hardy Fancy Fein Our Specialty 38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT, MICH. SOUmRTwiLO SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BCAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER WhlcheTer yon are, yon are lavlted to call or write. I can be of serrlce to you the enUre eeaion. WHOLESALE FLOWBBS ONLY. Establlsticd 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. W Dealers Only MISCELLANEOUS Lut Half of Waak ending May 21 1S10 Cattleyas Lillea Lily ol the Valley Peonies ni gnonette Sweet Peas (per too bchs) Qardenlaa Adiantum Smilax AsparaEUs Plumosiu, strings " " & Spren. (loo bcls) 35.00 a. 00 1. 00 4 00 [.00 4.00 3.00 1 .00 12.00 25.00 15.00 60.00 5.00 3.00 6. CO a. 00 6.00 la.oo 1.25 16.00 35.« 23. 00 FIrit Half of Week beginning May 23 1910 35.00 3.00 1,00 4 00 x.oo 4,00 3 00 t .00 12. 00 25 00 15.00 to 60.00 to 3.00 3.0c 6.00 2.00 6.00 10.00 1 n 16.00 35.00 25.00 The unusually cold WASHINGTON spell that has pre- vailed for about ten days was succeeded by several heated days. On the afternoon ot the L'4th of May a very severe rain and wind storm swept over Washington, doing a great deal of damage to trees, both large and small. Business is very sluggish, there being a small demand tor anything but cheap grade of flowers. Peonies are over-plentiful, likewise carnations. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. The rose and peony show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been finally scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st, opening at 2 p. m. George Craig, Pennock Bros., and M. C. Dunn had the principal floral pieces at the King Edward memorial services on the 20th at Saint Mark's. The floral offerings were not quite so lavish as on the occasion of the Victoria services, some nine years ago. Never- theless, they were very well done, ap- propriate and in good taste. Chas. Pappas, who succeeded N. B. Gachor at the Broad St. Station flower stand, about middle of last April, re- ports improved and increasing busi-i ness right along. Mr. Pappas is an enterprising retailer and not afraid to carry good stock and plenty of it. That latter feature alone is a strong factor in the success of a business of this kind. Commodore Westcott announces the date of the annual opening of the Waretown Rod and Gun Club on Bar- negat Bay, as June 24th. The club house has been newly painted and ren- ovated, and everything put in order for the send-off. The Commodore him- self is in good health and ready to welcome his guests with all his old- time heartiness and simplicity. Gold and silver and fine linen and sport are good things, but where would their savor be without the Commodore— and the glorious and distinguished com- pany he can gather around him to en- joy them? Visitors: Ira G. Marvin, Wilkes- barre, Pa.; .Tohn Cook, Beverly, N. J.; De Forest Ludwig, Allegheny, Pa. IN BANKRUPTCY. San Francisco, Cal.— Wm. H. Oakes, proprietor of the International Eu- calyptus Nurseries Co.; liabilities, $10,768.15; assets, $2,247. Fairbury, III. — Kring Bros., florists, are changing all of their houses from hot water heat to steam, and will heat them all from one central plant SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 834 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers n thl8 issue are also listed under this classiflcatlon 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. AOOOmiTAHT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsen. ACHTRANTHES Achyranthes, LIndeni ,belia Crystal Palare; Verbena Mammoth Mixed; Enfjlish Ivy; Celosias Cristata and Cockscomb; Snapdra- gon Majus large; Pennlsetum or "touutaln grass"; Vlnca rosea and Periwinkle. Asparagus Sprengeril and Smilox, 2 in., $2.00 per 100, $1.S.00 per lOOO. Pansles and Myosotis in bloom, $1.50 per 100. WM. ESCHRICH & CO., No. Milwaukee, Wis. Zinnias from 2 Inch pots $1.00 per 1(K). Madam Salleroi Geraniums from 2% Inch pots $3.00 per 100. J. U. Shurtlett, Cusli- man Ave., Revere, Mass. BEDDING PLANTS — Continued Bedding Plants. Geraniums In bud and bloom, Nutt, Trego, La Favorite, Viand. Jaulin, Poitevine, 3Vo in., $6.00 per 100; Heliotropes, 3% In., $6.00 per 100; Fuchsias, best market varieties, Including Little Beauty, 2 and 3% In., $2.50 and $6.00 per 100; Salleroi Geraniums, Abutilon Savltzll, Parlor Ivy, White Marguerite Daisies, 3 In., $5.00 per 100; Begonia Semperflorens, Ver- non, Erfordi. Vesuvius; Ageratum Gurnev, 3 in., $4.00 per 100; Verbenas, Dusty Miller, Blue Lobelias, .\chyranthes Lludenil, 2'.^ in.. $2.50 per 100; Alternantheras, red and yellow, 2 In., $2.00 per 100; Hardy blue Forget-me-nots, heavy clumps, $2.00 per 100. Cash. F. Sokol, College St., Wor- cester, Mass. Achyranthes. Colons, of all varieties, 2- in.. $2.(XI per 100; 2y2-lu.. strong, $3.00 per 100. Heliotropes, 4-in., $6.00 per 100. Cash. Newton Rose Conservatories, New- tonville. Mass. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Lorraine and Agathe, 2% In., twice transplanted. $12.00 per 100; In 500 lots, $50.00 the 500. Julius Roehrs, Ruther- ford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BOX'WOOD TREES A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Box Trees all sizes. Ask for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 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 Broad- way, N. Y. BHLBS AND TUBERS Joseph Brack & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbnm & Co., 83 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 E^ast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page cee List of Advertisers. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nnrsery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BULBS AND TUBERS— Continned Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. "Buds',, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. OANNAB A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscher, Cfanal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co.,Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., JoUet, 111. Sangamo and Conquest. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Thompson Carnation Co., JoUet, For page see List of Advertisers. IIL CARNATIONS- yoo want. A. M. ■Send for prices on what Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION STAPLE Plllsbnrys Carnation Staple, 60c. par 1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Galmborf; 111. CEMETERY VASES E. H. Hunt, Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS J. D. Thompson Carnation Co.. Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Arhian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Totty, Madison. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Roslere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doz., $2 per 100, no less thai 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE— Lynnwood Hall, Touset, A. By- ron. T. Eaton, Chadwlck, J. Nonin, Ivory, Desjouls. PINK — Amorlta (very early). Glory of Pacific, M. Dean, Mary Mann, Rosette, Pink Ivory, YELLOW— Golden Glow (very early), M. Bonnaffon, Y. Eaton, Cremo, Robt. Halll- day. Golden Eagle, Yellow Jones, G. Chad- nick, Baby. Send for price list. Wm. Swayne. Box 215. Kennet Sq., Pa. Chrysanthemums. Golden Glow, Poehl- mann, Desjouls, Pacific, Roosevelt, NonIn, Monrovia, etc., 20 varieties, strong rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. List. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria, Virginia Poehlmann, Baby Margaret, $2.50 per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. We have 75 varieties Including Single and Pompons, 15 per 1000. "Enough Sed." Ehmann's, Corfu, N. Y. For List of Advertisers See Page 839 May 28, 1910 HOKTICULTURE 835 CHRYSANTHEMTJMS - Continued Gloria. 100 $2.50; Pres. Taft. Mrs. W. E. Kell.v. inil .$:{.(«); Golilen Glow, I'aiiH.- Supreme, Wbito L'loud, 100 $1.2.5. Uooted cuttings prepaid. Gloria, 214 In., $3.00 Ctias. Frost, Keiiilworth. N. J. Herrlngton's book on tbe Cbrysantta*- raum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publlsblng Co., 11 Hamlltou Place, Boston. CLEMATIS Clematis panlculata, splendid stock bdU plants, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Large flowering, purple, red, wblte and blue, $2.00 per 10. K. A. Bailer, Bloom IngtOD, III. coi.Ens J. E. Feltbousen, Schenectady. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. OUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Tblladelpbla. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made Write for list Holton & Ilunkel Co., Mil- waukee. Wis. WE PAT THE FREIGHT Ol Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay tbe frelgbt east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to tbe river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. CUmai Manufacturing Co., Castorland. N. Y. Dept. H.. N. Y. Office. 20 East 42nd St. CVCI^AMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen Giganteum, extra well grown plants from Zhi in. pots, $5.00; from 3 in. pots. $T.00 per 100. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Cyclamens — flnest stock — In separate colors, 3H in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Julius Roehrs Co., Kiitherford, N. J. DAHLIiiB Peacock Dahlia Farms. Wllllamstown Junc- tion. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Herbert, Acto, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias send for my 1910 trade prices on fleld clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIA -Iilg stock, big clumps, best sorts C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES Shasta Daisy Alaska, extra large, field clumps, 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St.. Hudson. Mass. DECORATIVE PLAIfTS A Leuthy ti Co , Perkins St. Noraerln, Uoslindale. Mass. For page .'iee List of Advertlserg. Joseph Hcacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertlserg. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th St».. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. . John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Pbtladelphla. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACENAS A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Dracaenas, S-in. pots, 20c. each; .flS.OO per ion. Suitable for vase filling. Cash, with Oilier -The William Scott Co.. Buf- falo, JC__V^ Dracaeua liidivlsa. G iu. pots, $4.00; ."1 in., S'l.ii'i per dozen. Strong plants. Vinca Varlegata, 4 iu. pots, $1.50 per dozen; ?I0.nn per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green, -Spencer. Mass. EVESOHEEV8 New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mast. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnir&~Atkins~KutherfordrN~J^ For page see List of Advertisers. V E. Conine Nursery Co.. Stratfor.l. Conn. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. FESNS A. Leuthy Co., RosUndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. 11. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mas*. Nephrolepls Magnlflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oecbslln, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. V. R. Pierson Co., Tarry town-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors. Largest commercial collection In the conn- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Onion Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, IU. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For p.ipe see List of Advertisers^ Wm. Elliott & Sons. New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Imp. Plant Food. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W C. Krlrk. 1104-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N Y immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' REFRIGERATORS llcCray Refrigerator Co., Kendallvllle, lud. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N F. .McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 11. m7 Itoblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapmau Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Ul.e & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P«. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page ^^ee List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan, Philadelphia, Pa For page see List of Advertisers. FLO'VVER 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 Advertlserg. Hilflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. For page see List of Advertlserg. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ZaneavUle, O For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waafh, mailed to your address for 55 cents by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamlltaa Place, Boston. Michigan Cut Flower Co.. 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertlserg. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapoUg. Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Provlnce"st For page see List of Advertisers. GARDENIAS .\. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Miss A. Washington. Alvln, Texas. Cape Jessamines. GERANIUMS H. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Margh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertlserg. F. W. Fletcher, Auburudaie~Mas8l I>eUjert_L._VUicent,_ioniaT~Michr Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty"polTevln«, Madame Barney, Buchner, from fleld, 5c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; ud- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer, 6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O. Geraniums, rooted cuttings of Rlccard, Poitevlne and Nutt at $10.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums! Rlcard. 2 In., $1.73 per 100. .T. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, 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., Western Ave., between 2Cth and 26tb Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. i'arsbelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlserg. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Joho- st Blackhawk St., Chicago, 111. For pa ge see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertlserg. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of .Advertisers. In writing to Advertteers kindly mention Horticidture 836 HORTICULTURE. May 28, 1910 GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCaiOB, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron GreenhouBe, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burobam Co., 1183 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltehlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GDTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & ST. improved V Shape Gutter with drip gnt- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. N. Y. HAIL. INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertiser*. HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS U. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Th^Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. r HEATING AFFARATU* 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. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltehlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HELIOTROPE Heliotropes, 4-in.. in pots, $6.00 per 100. Cash. Newton Rose Conservatories, New- tonville, Mass. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Holiokeu. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers New England Nurseries, Bedford. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hose For page see List of .^dvertisei s. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepouset. Mass. For page see List of AdvertLsers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq7. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parsbelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co.. 50 Church St., New York. Scaleelde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertisers. E. H. Hunt, Chicago, III. To-Bak-Ine Products. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of BOO sorts. C Retscher. Canal Dover. O. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIA8 A. Leuthy & Co., BosUndale, Uasa. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncdte, Pa. IIome-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home (Correspondence School, SprlngBcId Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Ad v ertlsers _ LEMON VERBENAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Whitemarsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraad* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md For page see List of Advertisers. MA9TICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MEMORIAL DAY "WREATHS II. J. Sniitli, niiisilnle, .Mass. For page sei? List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS FUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. NURSERY STOCK I' Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co.. New York, N. Y Nursery and Florists' Products. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. 3. For page see List of Advertiser*. BUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Maaa For page see List of Advertisers. C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Coaa. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addrsM for $6.00, by Horticulture Pubilshlag Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES, BVBB- GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS. BUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co.. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PEAT Jos. A. Manda, West Orange, N. J. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Ilurrell, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchids For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y I'or page see List of Advertl.iers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106 For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS ^ Continued Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Uybrldlata. For page see List of Advertigent. G. L. Freeman Co., Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Adverllsers. Arthur T. Boddlngton New lork, N. i. Oncldlum Importation. For page see List ot Advertisers. Alphonse I'ericat, CoUingdale. I'hila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. .Tos. A. Manda, West Orauge, X. J. Wm. Stuart Allen Co., New York, N. Y. Agput for Roehrs' Orchids. Stuart Low & Co., Enfield. England" J. A. Newsham, New Orleans, La. For page see List of Advertisers. Orchids — largest stock in the country. Stove plants and Crotons, finest cellectlou. JuMus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Haywarda Heath, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cyprlpedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. 8. Wil- liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2SO0 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most complete work on Orchids and orchid cul- tare ever published. Price $10.00. Ordera ailed by HORTICULTURE. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. ORCHID FLO'WERS Jas. McManus, New York, N. Y. For pagp see List of .\dvertisers. FAINT AND PUTTY I'AINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & nnrnbam Ca., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS 4. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindaie, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grawn Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Palms. Latania borbonica, 5-in., good stock, 18c. Gilbert Costlch, Rochester, N.^;^ PANSY PLANTS. Pansy plants — choice, fancy, large plants In bud and flower, $8.00 per 1000. Union Gardens, Amherst, Mass. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 in., $5; 214 in.. $4; 2 In., $3. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Crosby & Sen. CatonsvlUe, Baltimore. Md. PATENTS SIggers & Siggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertiser!. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chlcafo. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONTES PEONIES — 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O. Peonies only^ by the wholesale. Best lOO varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS R. VlHcent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the neit catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan R. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, >I. Y. For List of Advertisers See Page 839 May 28, 3910 HOKTICULTURE 837 PHOXOORAFHS: DESIGNING: n- liUSTRATING Geo. H. Dow, ITS VVashlugton SL, Boston. For page see List of AdvertlBera. FIFE AND riTTinti* Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Adyertlaeri. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see LlBt of Advertlsere. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlgers. Metropolitan Material Co., Broofclyn, N. Y. ~~prPE~AND~~FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bum- ham. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PLANT HANGERS M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Fa. FI^NT STAKES Seele'8 Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. B. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz, by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons. Cedar Eaplds Iowa. PRIVET Amoor River. 18.000 12 to 18-ln., weH- branched, $12.0U per 1000; 3000 30 to 36-ln., heavy, $25.00 per 1000. Califoruia. 23 000 12 to' 18-in., 2 to 3 branches, $10.00 per 1000; -1000 18 to 24-in.. well-liranched. $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Valdesian Nur- series, Eostic, N. C. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwcrkerk, Hoboken, N. 3. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice A Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., P«. For page see List of Advertisers. R. S. Pennoek Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES P Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. Tor page see List of Advertisers. Ologoe & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. For page sec List of Advertisers. wr jr^r."SmIth~'Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For paye si-e List of Advertlsera. e. —".« fir.ia ^^4 '"ch pots, fine stock. : ig varieties at ¥3.0(J per hnn- : pnr thousand, 2.t plants of a ;.. .: „, .:. iMiiKlred rate, 250 at the thou- .VjnipFi"^ Bride iJririesmr.id Hou Sllens Clothilde SSoupert Coq. de I. .yon Cathnriiia Meruict (.'rin-.son Kambler ijoiden Uate Mrs. lien. K. Cant Mad. Abel Chatenay Mad. Joseph Schwartz Mile. F. Kriiger Safrano White Bougera The following varieties at S3. 00 per hun- dred, $27.50 per thousand: Antolne Kevolre Climbing Kalserln CI. Meteor '1. Malmaison Ktoile de Lyon Gruss an Teplitz Helen Gould Hermosa La France Mamnn Cochet Mad. de Wattevllle Md. W elche Pink Cochet I'apa Gontler Sonv. de la Malmaison White Cochet The foilowing at prices named; Per 100 Binmensohmldt $3.0U Climbing Klllarney 4.00 Climbing Perle des Jardlns 3.00 Utnsmora 3.00 Helen Good 3.00 Kalserln Augusta Victoria 3.00 Klllarney 3.50 Margaret Dickson 3.50 Mrs. John Laing 3.50 Mad. Masson 3.00 Mad. Chas. Wood 3.00 Marechal Niel 3.00 I'erle des Jardlns 3.00 Khea Held 3-«J Souv. de Pres. Carnot 3.00 Wellesley 3.00 Wm. R. .^niith 3.00 The Good & Reese Co. Largest Rose Growers In the World, Spring- field. Ohio. ROSES — Continued EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Blue Rambler Rose. For page see List of Advertisers. B. & J. Faniuhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Elyer-Bloomlnc Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Adveitlsers. J. WnT Colfiesh. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Fareuwald, Roslyn, Pa. The Rose by H. B. EUwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. RUBBER PEANTS Bobbluk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. (For page see List of Advertisers.) Young Rubber Plants, 2V4 In. pots, $15.00 per 100. Order early, limited quantity. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. SEED GRO'WERS UJalmar Hartmann & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage iSeed. Laugangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sous, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mans. For page see List of Advertlseni. W. Atlee^ Burpee & Co., PhlladelpUlu. For page see List of Advertiserg. Arthur T. Boddington, New Vork. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. STOCKS Ten-weeks' stocks, white, dark bias, crimson, 214-ln„ $2.00 per 100. P. Pearson, 1725 N. Campbell Are., Chicago. STROKTJM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum Cs., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. SUEFOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SUEPHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, Ps. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertiserg. B. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Masi. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. Chinese Primrose Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beaiis, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. eTf. Wlnterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertlsera. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken. N. J. Primulas. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Skldelsky & Irwin Co.. Philadelphia, Pfc For page see List of Advertisers. "Buds," New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SIEKAXINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. SMIEAX A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertlsera. SHIEAX STRING ~^~ John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, MMI. Green Sllkallne. ~ SOUTHERN SMIEAX Lonlsvllle Floral Co., LonlsvUle, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAONXTM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat anJ orchid baskets always on hand. Lager A Horrell. Summit. N. J. Jos. A. Manda, West Orange, N. J. S'WEET PEAS A.. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of AdverUsers. VEOBTABLE FEANT8 R. Vincent Jr., & Sons Co., White -Hai-sU, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. ~A large stock of sweet potato plants now ready. Yellow Nansemoud, Big Stem Jersey and Early Golden, $1.25, 1000; $10.00, 10.000. H. Au.stin Co.. Felton, Del. VENTIEATING APPARATUS Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 .Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see Li&t of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. B. M. Wlchers & Co., Gretna, WIED SMIEAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax. For page see List of Advertisers. -WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. \7IRE^VORK Eeed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. WIrework. Write for our catalofs*. Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellacher's Wire Works, 38-iO Broadway, Detroit, Mich. WIrework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201 N. 7th St., Scranton. Pa. WHOEESAEE FEORISTI B«st*m I N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, I Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Eoblnson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., BostOB. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo, N.^ William F. Kasting Co.. 383-87 ElUcott St., Buffalo. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chlo«KO Chas. W. McKellar, SI Wabash Av*., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsere. 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. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 838 HORTICULTURE: May 28, 1910 WHOI.ESAIJE: FX.OBISTS— Chicago — Continned PoehlmaoQ Bros. Co., Morton Grove, HI. For page see List of Adrertisere. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Blook, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Cmoinnati, Ohio The 3. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Clndn- Datl, Ublo. For page see List of Advertisers. Cromirell. Conn. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, .Vllch. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolia Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see Ust of Advertisers. Ne^ Tork M. C. Ford. 121 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see ^.ist of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. lE. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see Ust 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. Eaynor, 40 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash. 55 and 57 W. 26tb St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby SL, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page sec List of Advertisers. Aapast Mlllang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW OFFERS-Continued J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Cbarles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PhUadelpMs W. E. McKlssIck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers, The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1808-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. New Offers in This Issue. FERN BALLS. Henry F. Miclieli Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. GRAFTED BRIDE ROSES. R. T. McGorum. .Natii-k'. M.tss. For page see List of Advertisers. IMP SOAP SPRAY. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Aiivertisers. ORCHIDS. Lager & Ilurrell. Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PEAT. C. W. Browneil Co., Waiden, N. Y. For jiage see List of Advertisers. PALMS. .lo.seiih Heacock Co., W.vncote. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS. S. S. Pennorlv-Meelian Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For jtago ^oc List of Advert isei-s. ROSE PLANTS, HYDRANGEAS AND BEDDING PLANTS. .7. \Xm. Coltlesli. I'liiladelpliia. I'a. For page see List of Advertisers. SURPLUS ROSES, ETC. Jack.son \- Perkins Co., Newark. N. Y. For page see List of .\dvertisei-s. WEDDING ROPE AND TASSELS. M. Kice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For ijage see List of Advertisers. MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. This societ.v is hard at work on Fall Flower Show to be held in the Whippany River Club building, Mor- ristown. N. J. This building has a capacit.v equal to Madison Square Gar- den, New York City, and a supreme effort is being made to fill it. If all the societies that have signified their willingness to show with us should come up, we will be able to do it. A move is now on to have the seeds- men and nurserymen make trade ex- hibits, such as garden tools, seeds and bulbs, designs, etc., evergreens in tubs, bay trees, box, etc. Someone might say the place is not central enough, but when one takes into consideration that the Whippany River Club is com- posed of several hundred of the best buyers in the country, and that every member stands sponsor for the suc- cess of the show and promise to bring their friends from a distance, it will be seen that an effort on the part of the seed and nursery trades to show their goods ought to bring results. Twenty of the leading people of Mor- ris count.v have accepted appointments as honorary vice-presidents, and over two hundred have signified a willing- ness to be chosen honorary members. All this indicates the feeling toward.s our society and towards floriculture and horticulture in general. These people have liberally put up money for prizes and now it is up to us to give them a Flower Show in return. The Whippany River Club has chosen from its membership D. Hunter McAlpin, Dr. Leslie D. Ward, and Mr. Otto H. Kahn as a Flower Show Committee, to co-operate with the Gardeners' and Florists' Committee. This has already proved of great advantage all around. At the last regular meeting of the society the rose growers had it all to themselves. They arranged the rose section for the final schedule. Harold B. Vyse exhibited some well done specimens of Saxifraga pyramidalis, for which he was awarded cultural cer- tificate, .John E. Lager of Summit lec- tured before the society on June 8 on "Orchid Culture." E. R. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. The regular meeting of this society which was held on the evening ot May 24 was of more than usual interest on account of the Executive Commit- tee's presenting its recommendations in connection with the Fall Exhibition. These recommendations include many changes that experience from other years had shown need for, so that the report was favorably received and adopted with few alterations. Chief among the changes is the limiting of space or number of samples in collec- tions of vegetables and cut flower classes that used to be unlimited. This exhibition is to be held Sept. 17, 18 and 19, and it is very gratifying to see that there is a disposition on the part of the members to prepare to uphold the fame of the exhibitions ot this society. This meeting was made still more in- teresting by two fine specimens cal- ceolaria plants in flower on the ex- hibition table. The larger one, which was of the well known Golden Gem variety was unusually well finished and was awarded the society's certifi- cate of merit for superior culture. The other plant which was also well grown was the hybrid C. Stewartii, which has beautiful clear yellow flowers, similar in shade to the Golden Gem, but much larger. This was its first appearance before this society and it was awarded a first class certificate of merit. The exhibitors of both plants was James Bond, gardener for Mrs. H. M. Brooks. Mr. Bond has at present a batch of the Stewartii variety which he rooted in February and which promised to be fine plants in full flower about the middle of June, and as other varieties of calceolarias may easily be brought into their prime about that time, why not have more of them about Memorial Day? SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Registration of Fern. Public notice is hereby given that the American Rose & Plant Co. of Springfield, Ohio, offers for registra- tion the Fern described below. Any person objecting to the registration or to the use ot the proposed name, is requested to communicate with the secretary at once. Failing to receive objection to the registration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. Raiser's Description. A sport from Nephrolepis Bostoni- ensis that is a great improvement over that variety, being of the same habit, but of somewhat more vigorous growth. Fronds six to eight inches in width. The edges of each pinnae are decidedly ruffled in wave-like undula- tion that is very distinctive. As the fronds mature the undulations become more pronounced, giving the individ- ual fronds and the plant as a whole a marked wavy effect. Does not run back, the type being fixed. Name, "Nephrolepis Roosevelt." As no objections have been filed, public notice is hereby given that the registration of the Violet, "Marie Elise." by Thomas DeVoy's Son of Poughkeepsie, New York, becomes complete. H. B. DORNER, May 19, 1910. Secretary. May 2S, 1910 HORTICULTURE 839- List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.S43 Allen, J. K 833 Aphine Mfg. Co. 818 Aschmann, G....825 Barrows & Son. 810 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 819 Beaven, E. A.. .833 Bobbink & At- kins 823 BoddingtoD, A.T.812 Boston Cut Flower Co 829 Boston Florist Letter Co 829 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 843 Breok. J. & Sons. 827 Breitmeyer's. J. Sons 828 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse . . .827 Browuell, C. W.820 "Buds" 827 Burpee. W. A. & Co 827 Buxton, Doane Co 843 Carrillo & Bald- win 821 Chicago Carna- tion Co 811 Clarke's. D.Sons.82S Colflesh, J. Wm.824 Cowee. W. J. . . .830 Craig. Robt. Co. 810 Crawbuck, G. W.832 Dards 828 Dlngee & Conard Co 823 Dorner & Sons Co 811 Dow. Geo. E 827 Dreer. H. A.... 842 Dunlop, John H.828 Dysart, R. J 832 Eastern Chemical Co 841 Edwards Folding Box Co 830 Ellwanger & Bar- ry S2.5 Elliott. W. Sons.841 Esler. J. G 843 Ernest, W. H. . .,S42 Eyres 828 Farquhar. R. & .1. & Co 823 Felthousen. J. E.811 Ffske, H. E3. Seed Co 827 Foley Mfg. Co.. 843 Ford, M. C 832 Freeman. G. L. Co 812 Froment. H. E. .8(52 Galvin, Thos. F.829 Gloeckner, Carl R 827 Greater N. Y. Florists' As.so.832 Grey, T. J. Co. 827 Gude Bros. Co. .828 Guttman, Alex J.8.32 Hall Association. 843 Hartman, HJal- mar & Co S27 Heacock, Jos. Co 822 Helnl. Geo. A... 829 Herbert 823 Hews. A. H. & Co 842 Hillflnger Bros. .842 Hill. The E. G. Co 823 Hitchings & Co.ftfi Hoerher Bros... 830 Hoffman 828 Home Corresp. School 839 Horan, E. C 832 Hunt, B. H.. 841-842 Jacobs, S. & Sons 843 Jackson & Per- kins 824 Jager, Chas. J. Co 841 Johnson, D. D. .841 rage Kasting, W. F. Co 832 Kervan Co 832 Kessler, P. F...S32 King Cons. Co. .843 Kriok, W. C 832 Kroeschell Bros. Co 843 Kuebler, W. H. .832 Lager & Hur- rell 821 Langjahr, A. H.832 Lawrence, H. "V'.S'iS Leonard Seed Co.827 Leuthy. A. ,.t Co.Sll Lord & Buruham Co 844 Louisville Floral Co 833 TWO MacMulkiu. E...828 Magnolia Nurser- ies 821 Matthews 828 McCarthy, N'. F. & Co 833 McConnell. Alex.828 AlcCray Refrig- erator Co 829 McCullough's. J. M. Son.s Co. ..830 MoGorum, R. T.823 McKellar. C. \V.830 McKissick, W.E. & Bros 830 McManus. Jas. . .832 Michell, H. F.C0.S26 Michigan C u t Flower Ex.... 833 Millang. A 832 Mlllang, Chas... 832 Miller, B. S 824 Monir.ger. J. C. Co 843 Moore, Hentz & Xash 832 Murray, Samuel. 828 N. E. Nurseries.823 Newsham, J. A. 821 Niessen, Leo Co.830 Oechslin, Frank. 824 Ordonez Bros.... 821 Ouwerkerk, P. ..823 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 841 Palmer, W. J. & Son 828 Park Floral Co. 828 Parshelsky Bros. 843 Peacock Dahlia Farms 82.5 Pennock-Meehan Co R31 Pericat, A 821 Perkins St. Nur- series 811 Peters & Reed Co 842 Pierce. F. O. .. .843 Pierson. A. N. .824 Plerson, P. R. .824 Pierson U-B a r Co 844 Poehlmann Bros.830 Pratt. B. G. Co. 827-841 Ravner. I. M...811 Ravnor, John 1.832 Reed & Keller. .832 Relnberg, Peter.830 Rice Bros .830 Rice, M. & Co.. 810 Richards Bros. .827 Robinson & Co. .8.30 Rock. Wm. L. .828 R o e h r s, Julius Co 812 Roland, Thos. ...811 Rolker. A.&Sons.842 Rosens 829 Sander & Son. . .821 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 827 Schultz. Jacob.. 828 Scott, John 810 Sharp. Partridge Co 843 Sheridan, W. F.832 SIggers&SIggers 843 Skidelsky & Ir- win 827 Page Smith, E. D. & Co 811 Smith. II. J 824 Smith, W. & T. Co 823 Smyth, Wm. J.. 828 Standard Plate Glass Co 843 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co 843 Stratford, Geo., Oakum Co 841 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 841 S.vracuse Pottery Co 842 Tailby 829 Thompson, J. D. Jo 811 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 827 Totty, Chas. H...824 Valentine, J. A. .82S Vicks, Jas. Sons. 827 Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons Co.811-827 Wants. For Sale.839 Ward, R. M. & Co 825 Watson, G. C...827 Welch Bros 830 Wilson 828 Winterson, E. F. Co. 830 Wood Bros 811 Yokohama Nur- series SIO Young, A. L 8.33 Young & Nugent. 8'28 Zaugen. O. V...827 Zinn, Julius A.. 829 Zvolanek. A. C. .827 WHEN TO STOP ADVERTISING. AVhen buyers forget to forget — when competition ceases to compete; when every actual and prospective customer has been convinced that your product is the best of its kind and nothing better can be pro- duced, then, and only then, will it be safe to get along without advertising. — Baker's Helper. Until that time comes, HORTICUL- TURE can take care of your inter- ests. If you want to sell to the best buyers in any branch of horticultural industry HORTICULTURE is unques- tionably in the front rank as an ad- vertising medium. Following are some fresh proofs: "ALL SOLD OUT." Horticulture Publishing Company, Boston, Mass. Please take out our advertisement of roses. We are all sold out. Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass. May 10, 1910. "HAD SPLENDID RETURNS," May 17, 1910. Please discontinue my ad., and I must tell you I will not be so shy in using your columns again. I had splendid returns from my ad. JOHN McKENZIE, No Cambridge, Mass. ALL SOLD. Littleton, N. H., May 21, 1910. Glass all sold, please stop the ad. or it will ruin me answering inquiries. FRANK W. RICHARDSON. Chatham, N. J., May 16, 1910. Gentlemen: Please stop my ad., stock is all sold. G. F. NEIPP. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers and Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof. Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest Prof. Craig homes. 250 page caUlogae free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H. Springfield, Ma«a. niiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin I WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. 1 S Advertisements in this column one s S cent a word. Initiab count as words. S S Cash with order. All correspondence S 5 addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to I J Ham- S S ilton Place. Boston. S iFiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin HELP WANTED WANTED — Aq experienced man for gen- eral Greenhouse work, must be a sober and industrious man, or do not apply. State lowest wages for tbe summer, also where last employed. Address, Box 2925, Boston, Mass. WANTED — A man of experience as a seedsman. A technical and practical knowl- edge are required, and good adminLstratlve ability is an absolute essential. Applica- tions with recommendation of late employer may lie addressed to T. J., care HORTI- CULTURE, Boston, Mass. WANTED — Young man who thorouglily understands Orchids, and with experience with Sweet Peas, Carnations and Garden Stuff. Write giving full particulars as to experience to the Altlmo Culture Co., Can- fleld, Ohio. WANTED — An experienced man to work In greenhouses where a large part of th« product Is carnations. Will pay good wage* to tbe right man. Give references. Address Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. WANTED — Experienced grower of hot- house fruit and plants. Apply with test- imonials, HORTICULTURE OFFICE, U Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. WANTED — At once, a young man for general greenhouse work; must be a good willing worker; state wages expected, f. M. Olm, Bath, Maine. WANTED — An assistant foreman in rose and carnation houses. ,$70.00 per montli. Y. Y., care HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By rose grower of long experience in commercial line. Capable of taking charge of a fair-sized place. Excellent references from good es- tablishments. Understand grafting and propagating, also carnations, chrysanthe- mums and all work connected with man- agement of up-to-date place. J. E. S., care HORTICULTURE. WANTED — Position as a gardener and general superintendent on estate. Seven years in last position. Highest references. W. B. Jackson, care HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. FOR SALE Opportunity of a Lifetime FOR SALE— A well estat)lished money-making up-to-date wholesale commission company in Denver, Colo., dealing in Cut-flowers and Florists' Supplies. No competition. Only small amount of casli required. Address communications to N. A- BENSON, 1360 So. Sherman Street, Denver, Colo. FOR SALE— Special 16 z 18 and 16 z St double thick glass In "A" and "B" api.U- tles. Buy now and save money. Writ* PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., » Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. T. FOR RENT FOR RENT— 27,000 ft. of glass in good condition and eight acres of land near Pittsburgh, Pa. Write at once if you mean business. Address C. K., care HOR- TICULTURE, Boston, Mass. «to HORTICULTURi: May 28, 1910 BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL EX- HIBITION. In connection with tliis great exhi- bition there have been arranged by the organizing committee a permanent horticultural exhibition and three tem- porary ones. The first of the latter was held on April 30 to May 3, in one of the large buildings in the exhibition grounds. The jury consisted of about 90 gentlemen of all nationalities; M. A. Truffaut of Versailles being Presi- dent General, with W. Watson of Kew and A. de Smei as Vice-Presidents. Although a very imposing schedule had been provided containing upwards of fiOO classes, many were not filled, and the exhibitors numbered in all about 120. Many of those, of course, showed in a large number of classes, and although the exhibition was smaller in extent than we expected, it was bright and very well arranged in its general aspect. Some of the miscellaneous groups were extensive and imposing. Tables were used sparingly, most of the ex- hibits being placed on the ground level with turf edgings intersected with wide winding gravel paths. We can only give a brief, superficial survey of the show, owing to the variety of the ex- hibits. One of the most effective was a semi-circular group of' hydrangeas, staged by M. de Bievre, in which a succession of semi-circular rows of schizanthus, cinerarias of various colors. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and celsia were conspicuous. Messrs. Vilmorin, Andriei'x & Co. had a bright bed of lai'ge dimensions consisting of cinerarias in shaped panels filled in with giant dasies and an edging of golden pyrethrum. Specially striking was F. Shepman's immense group of lilacs about 90 feet in length, with a rounding front set off here and there with just a few clumps of hydrangeas, begonias, etc. Several large exhibits of greenhouse flowering plants came from Firmin de Smet. Several handsome groups of palms, ferns and ornamental foliage plants were sent by local growers. Vriesias were shown by Leon Poll- man and A. Dalliere, large and varied collections. We noted V. Rex, V. Poll- mani. V. flammea, V. rex nigra, and many more. Carnations were good and in great quantity. The British exhibits wei-? unnuer.tionably the best, those from the French growers being a long way behind in culture. An imposing lot came from Mr. Engleman of Saffron Walden, Eng. A few of the varieties were Carola, Helen M. Gould. Superior, Mrs. T. W. Lawson. Beacon, Robt! Craig. Red Lawson, Winsor, Sarah Hill, Afterglow, Mrs. H. Bennett, and other well known show varieties'. Stuart Low & Co. had a good lot, surprisingly many of those already mentioned, also Princess of Wales Ttrittannia, White Perfection, Rival' Royal Purple, etc. The Societe Anonv- me Hnrticole Yproise staged carna- tions, mostly English and American, well grown and artistically staged by the Director M. Bouckenooghe. h. Ferard also exhibited in tMe same sec- tion. Azaleas fi-om a number of well known growers made a brilliant dis- play and occupied a number of large spaces which made some fine sheers of color at intervals. Calceolarias, cinerarias, zonals, clivias, rhododen- drons, gloxinias and other bright dis- plays played an important part In the show and we must not omit a special mention of M. Adner's hybrid ger- beras, a prettily arranged little col- lection of various colors set up with the aid of Asparagus plumosus. Anthu- riums were sent from several well known cultivators. We note specially Ch. Dietrich's lot containing Roi Al- bert I, Abel Chatenay, Expansion Beige, M. A. A. Peeters, Sec. Ch. Pynaert, Baron Lahuze, Jules de Cock, etc. Another lot came from the Societe Horticole Gantoise, in which Baron Claeys, Perfection, M. J. Vach- erot, Roseum Longiflorum, Leon Gros- jean were fine examples. The same exhibitors had another fine group in which amaryllis figured largely, with the addition of other fine foliage plants. Of orchids there were good repre- sentative exhibits. There were some excellent displays of amaryllis, the well known English firm, Ker & Son, of Liverpool, showing a truly repre- sentative collection. Louis Van Houtte also had a good lot arranged with as- paragus. Floral art represented by dinner table decorations, vases, baskets, etc., was well exemplified by several ex- hibitors. Among other interesting ex- hibits was a Japanese garden set up in quite a realistic style. The remaining temporary horticul- tural shows will be held as follows, 24th to 27th September for fruit, 29th October to 2nd November chrysanthe- mums and autumn flowers. C. HARMAN PAYNE. CHICAGO NOTES. Trade and Miscellaneous Notes. There is a decided shortage of Bos- ton ferns in the smaller sizes. Frank Oechslin predicts a shortage in bedding plant stock. He contem- plates building again sooh. The Rock Island R. R. is turning its attention to making its grounds around the stations artistic all along the line. Trees and shrubbery will be used profusely. The usual blue Monday prevailed when the- rain came down, following its usual custom this month. Only the bravest could smile when they thought of Memorial Day only one week off. Hail stones from one to two inches in diameter fell in the West Side dis- trict on Saturday. They were not of the usual round construction, but rather a mass of ice. No damage is reported. News has been received here that E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., will man- age the R. T. Graves place in addi- tion to his own. Mr. Graves is the introducer of May Day carnation and retires from business on account of the illness of Mrs. Graves. Chas. F. Rohr of Naperville, 111., says that aster plants that were in the field during the big storm a month ago are coming out in fairly good shape, rather better, in fact, than those planted since. The. proportion which will have to be replanted is not greater than the usual average. The weather has not yet ceased its pranks. Sunday the thermometer reg- istered S6 degrees at 2 p. m., and with- in ten minutes fell twelve degrees. The change also was quickly made from sunshine to rain and Monday was about as cold and disagreeable a day as wind and rain could make it. Leesley Bros, report the frost of last week to have been of more injury to the young onions than the earlier and more severe freeze, because the plants were further developed. This firm has sixty acres of onions for sets and think the long cold rains are doing the crop a serious injury. At Kennicott Bros.' where are han- dled more peonies than at any other one place in Chicago, Mr. Reiser says that at the present time there are com- ing in peonies which are such in name only and others of as fine quality as any he ever had, and orders are booked now for 20 per cent more than they have in storage. The usual number of June weddings are giving the retailers a chance to do some decorating. A. Lange is the lucky florist on June 1st, when the auditorium parlors will be decorated for a pink and white wedding. The electric lights on the sidewalk will be surrounded with peonies, and a large canopy of smilax studded with electric lights will occupy one end. Austrian vases of lily of the valley and roses are to be used on the twelve tables. Peony growers close to Chicago are finding their first opinion as to the damage done by the frost more correct than the later estimates. The snow seemed to have taken out the frost so gradually that the buds appeared un- injured and great hope was enter- tained. The buds began to grow again but soon became soft and now that they are opening the black ring can be plainly seen in them. One of the largest growers at Elmhurst said last week that out of a prospective 15,000 dozen he would not cut more than 100 dozen. Other growers seem to have fared a little better, but few think at this time that the crop in general will exceed one-tenth of its normal size. Personal. Frank Gabler is the latest addition to the force at Kennicott's. Philip Eichling of Harry Rowe's, has been ill and out of the store. F. A. Johnson, of the A. L. Ran- dall Co., is home from a Southern trip. E. B. Washburn and wife are ex- pected home from California on Fri- day. A. F. Longren and bride are ex- pected home in time for Memorial Day. Miss Frances Brundage, of E. H. Hunt's, spends Memorial Day in Bur- lington, la. Fred Munzing, of Frank Oechslin's, sails on the 6th of June for England, where he will pass the summer. The Sunday Record-Herald contains an account of the remarkable work be- ing done by little Daphne Hilmers, daughter of H. Hilmers, florist, 3915 Cottage Grove avenue, at Berlin, where she is studying music. Frank Church was struck by an automobile and severely injured last Wednesday. The accident occurred on Michigan avenue near Strail & Hahn's new store. Mr. Strail. who saw that May 28, 1910 HORTICULTURE. 841 the injury was a serious one, had the veteran florist removed to a hospital. Chas. Wiffin, sweet pea specialist ot Desplaines, has just returned from a western trip. His son Arthur went out with him and took out a home- stead claim of 160 acres in S. Daltota. Mr. Wiffin was so pleased with the West that he may make it his home also some day. ^ Visitors: Wm. Breitmeyer, Mount Clemens, Mich.; A. C. Brown, Spring- field, 111.; Chas. F. Rohr, Naperville, 111.; John Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind. ; B. Eldredge, Belvedere, 111.; Joe Smeley, Aurora, 111.; F. A.. Thompson, of Detroit Nicotine Co.,, Detroit, Mich. DURING RECESS. Chicago Bowlers. Standing of May 20th. Average. E. Johnson 180 1-3 L. Vaughan. 171 2-9 F. Pasternick 171 1-12 E. Parley 168 1-12 J. Zech 167 2-6 Wm. Graff 166 3-12 Wieczorowoski 160 Deo. Asmus 159 1-9 J. Huebuer 159 1-12 T. Yarnall 155 1-12 V. Bergman 153 3 9 Wm. Wolf 142 2-3 F. Liebeman 141 3-12 Ed. Winterson 141 6-7 F. Ayres 137 6-9 O. Goerisch 137 T. Vogel 1212-5 F. Krauss 119 2-3 CLAY'S For Fertilizing the Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York. The Best Bug Killeranii Bloom Saver For PROOF Writ«M P.R.PalethoipeCo. OWENSBORO. KY Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or flower garuen, on fruit trees "nes ; for whitewashing, fire protection / and carriage washing; wherever you the Deming "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and tested by practical growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Spraying Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J JAGER CO. 28I'2B5 Franklin Street. BOSTON Strokum Stops Caterpillars Anyone Can Put It On simply band It around your trees. No need to cut bark down smooth before applying, as Strokum ails up the bark chinks, and the caterpillars or tussock moths can't crawl under it, and won't crawl over it. The second crop will soon be going up the trunks, now Is the time to put on Strokum. It lasts an entire season, but does not stick to the bark all winter as do the unsightly smeared-on tar prepara- tions. Does not dry up as does fly paper. Is not carried off by the birds as is cotton. Strokum is a purely vegetable product that we guarantee to be perfectly harmless. Send J.'i.OO at once for a sample package of 15 pounds, which Is enough to band 15 trees, 3 feet around. Delivered free any- where East ot the Mississippi. 50c. extra West of it. Let us mail you our illustrated booklet. George Stratford Oakum Co. 164 Cornelison Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERGREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cans, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVrile for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumigating Paper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Booklet— Words of Wisdom— free). Use any form you choose but buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago DEAD ThebestofaU/j| the tobacco ^r*^*^ Dusting or nimi^atin^ 50 Bardv St, New ToriL When getting up a catalogue or a circular remember that you can buy electros used by us at a low price. An illustration sells the stock in many cases. Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place. Imp Soap Spray 5th Tear nio.st effective spray against all insect pe.sts. Harmless to plants. Xo mineral poisons. Only fpray Not Poiionous to Orciiard Graik Sticks, but does not spot leaves. .Single gallon ran, $1.50. Five gallon can, 6.00. All dealers or from mtrs. EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. SCALECIDE Will positively destroy SAN Ji.'bE SCALE and all soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the ' tree. Simple, more etTective and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On« gsUon m&lieB 16 to 30 gallona §prBj bj ilmiilj ftddlng wBt«r. Send for Booidet, "Orchard Insurance." B. G. PRAn CO.. SO CHURCH ST.. HEW YORK CITY. 842 rtORTICULTURF May 28, 1910 HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 452-460 No. Branck SV CHICAGO, ILL. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Govans, Md. — F. Bauer, two houses. Dedham, Mass. — Edw. Bingham, ad- dition. Kirkwood, Mo.— Gus Gross, range of houses. Millbrook, N. Y.— Wm. C. Russell, one house. Weedsport, N. Y. — Irving La Due, one house. Oregon, III. — Oregon Greenhouses, two houses. Kirkwood, Mo. — Vennemann Bros., three houses. Indianapolis, Ind. — P. W. Brandt, conservatory. Tacoma, Wash. — Sumner Floral Co., range of houses. Attica, N. Y.— A. J. Pauly, Jefferson street, one house. Hillsboro, III.— George L. Zeall, house, 25 x 75 feet. Oelwein, Iowa. — Charles Hancock, addition, 8 x 40 feet. Memphis, Tenn. — Otto Schwill & Co., range of houses. Rochester, N. Y.— C. W. Bradley, First street, one house. Forest City, Iowa.— Hill City Green- houses, house 20 .\ 66 feet. Govans, Md. — Mathias Thau, chry- santhemum house, 17x68 feet. Lestershire, N. Y.— W. R. Gray & Son. Burliank avenue, one house. Spokane, Wash. — The Rose Floral Co., range of houses to cost $20,000. Maywood, III.— A. F. Amling. six houses: also reservoir, 25x130 feet. Fitchburg, Mass.— W. H. Ritter, 70 Main street, two houses, 21x100 feet. Hiawatha, Kans. — Miss Susan Mar- grave, Hiawatha Greenhouses, addi- tion. Cedar Rapids, la. — Grant Newport, four houses, two 50x100; two 24 x 100. Lexington, Mass.— W. C. Stickel, house, 40x100 feet; still another next year. East Greenville, Pa. — O. C. Trum- bore, two houses, 30 x 50 feet, this summer. Providence, R. I. — John A. Macrea, Smith street, carnation house, 50 x 400 feet. Old Tacoma, Wash. — Chas. Halkier, Star street and Tacoma avenue, range of houses. Great Neck, N. Y.— Wm. Tatum, East Shore Road, three houses, one for palms. Maywood, III. — Wm. H. Amling, house,, 29 x 350 feet. New boiler room, 18 x 85 feet. Kendallvllle, Ind. — Johnson Floral Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass, heavy to stand hard usage, 4J4 inch diameter and 9 inch deep. Each 20 ccnls, $1.40 dozen, 5 dozen i^i bar. el) $6 25. White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heavy Tin Shteting, Enameled White. No. 1— 4V4X6M inches. 20 cents each, $3.00 per dozen No 3— 3^ x6'^ " 1ft * " I 60 per dozeu E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago Co.. one house. 28 x 56 feet. King Construction Co. material. Watertown, Mass. — J. W. Stone, vegetable forcing house. 4.3 x 230 and one 46x100 feet; A. T. Stearns Lum- ber Co. construction. NEWS NOTES. Halifax, Mass. — J. L. Parker's green- house at his summer place, Monopon- sett Lake, was burned recently. Florence, S. C. — Mr. De Witt House informs us that owing to ill health he will not be able to build this sea- son as was recently reported. Monroe, Mich. — The Greening Nurs- ery Co., 304 Monroe street, contem- plates the construction of cement cel- lars, one about 400 feet long and one about 100 feet. Maywood, III. — Paul E. Weiss of Milwaukee has bought two acres of land adjoining W. H. Amling's prop- erty and intends to build a number of greenhouses in the near future. Albany, N. Y. — It was reported re- cently that Edw. S. Yauch was to build a greenhouse. Mr. Yauch now in- forms us that this report is errone- ous, that for the present he will do no building. Spokane, Wash. — The Rose Floral Co.. which was recently incorporated, will have in its new greenhouses one full acre under glass and 40 acres of flower beds and shrubbery outside. They have just purchased a large tract of land near the northwest lim- its of the city. Construction of the greenhouses will begin immediately. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. H. Austin Co., Felton. Del.— Whole- sale Price List of Vegetable Plants and Seeds, Season of 1910. King Construction Company, North Tonawanda. N. Y., Bulletin No. 34, issued May 1, 1910, tells all about the King Semi Iron Frame Greenhouse Construction. Diagrams of the various types and widths of houses constructed by this company are given together with drawings and descriptions of the various sash bars, benches, ventila- tors, etc., which are peculiar to these houses. DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDAR PLA^T TUBS Diam. Each. Dox. 100. A II in. .65 7.15 55.00 B 12I4 *' 75 8.25 65.CO C 13W" .85 9.35 75.00 D 14^^ " i.oo 11.00 90.00 E i54i *' 1.25 13.75 110.00 F i6J4 " 1.50 16.50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUB 8 inches, .30 3.50 28.00 II " .30 3.50 28.00- Painted Green HENRY A. DRKBR 714 Chestnut Street Philadhlphia, Pa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Paclced in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 1500 2 }< 1500 2'^ 10003 8003J4 5004 456 4}4 3205 aio sV, 5-25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 5.24 4.51 3-78 Price per craM 144 6 in. pots in crate$3.x6 120 7 " ** 4.20 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4,80 24 " " " 3 fio 24 J2 " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 616 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Laws Vases, etc. Tenpercent.offfor cash with order. Addreai Hllflngrer Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward.N.Y. lagust Rolker S Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. V. CiQi Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910, Prompt shipmcnti guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co.,'^''n''*v'!'"' i—STANDARD FLOWER — PO^ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles ot the Capitol, write us, we can save you moncj. W. H. ERNEST -^ 28th I M Sts., Washington, D. C. —* All The Clay for our Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passiug through a screen 1600 meshes to the square inch. If in h hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS S REED POTTERY CO., Zanesville, Olili Holds Class Firmly See the Point PEEIHJE5S « OlftKfnff Points are tLetMit. No rlKbts or left.. Box of 1.000 poiDU 7& ou. po.tpftld. HENBT A. DREEK, 714 CbMlMHt B%.. mi.., F«. May 28, 1910 tlORTlCULTU RE 843 KROESGHELL BOILER MAIE OF FIRE BOX FLAN6E PLATE Can not Crack Watir Spice In Front, Sides and BMk The Mist Popular Boiler Mide 8EM0 FOR GATALDGUE. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. 406 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Writ* to oa aboDt joor Material and Plans tor mnj *\a» and tfl* »t GREENHOUSE for new itmctDr* or repalim. Hot Bed Sash In rtoek or any ala* required. Pecky Cypress Benches DMSt la.tinc and leaat exponslTe. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26tli St. CHICAGO, - lUL. Advance Ventilating Macliines Investigate them, as other florists have done and personally know they arc the best. They are made to last. Let us send you circular! and prices of our line. We know that you wll become an] en- thusiast. Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. Copyrigbts Sttnd youi business direct to Washington. Saves dme and Insures betttr service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUuie ol Others." 8I66ER8 & SIGBERS PATENT LAWVHRS Boa *. National Union Building WaahlnKton, D. C. JREENHOUSE GONSTRIJCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHIC AGO. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. rianufacturers — Impotlers — 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. CLASS Prices Are Climbing If in need of any, and have delayed buying, write us at once for prices Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS '""^~ *"" 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street Everything for (Greenhouse Itnikliiiji- Write tor intor- matiou and prices III Widths from 14 feet 0 inches to 34 feet 0 inches. Without posts. KING TKi;SS .SASH BAR HOUSES. IKON GITTERS .AND E.AVES. IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES. VENTII-.\TING M.^CHINERY. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TON.AW.\NDA, S'. Y. SASH BARS feet or longer HOT BED SASH PEGKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS;; GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for CireaUr "D" and Prices The A. T. STEARNS LIMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, N1A88. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Everr Detcription Get onr Prices and Catalogne. I359-138S FluBhing A»e. E.t 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and AVindo^y Class Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 69 Montrode Ave., BKOOKI.TN, N. T IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE GOi 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Fort Hill 2476 A STIC A USE IT HOW, F.». PIERCE CI. 12 W. BROADWAY MBW YORK nutica Is elastic and tenacloiig, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed wltbout breaking ol other glass as occurs with hard potty. Lasts longer than rutty. Easy to apply. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 82,600,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C.Esler.Sec'v.Saddle River, N.J. 844 HORTICULTURE May 28, 1910 That Hitchings Corrugated It's the boiler with the hump, but it's the hump that makes the small coal bills. If it wasn't for the hump, it wouldn't have its long fire travel, and the longer the fire travel, the more economical the boiler. The corrugation on the fire box in- creases the fire surface .50 per cent., and the greater the fire surface, the more heat absorbed. Send for circular. Hitchings & Company Datigninf 4k Sala* Office* 1 170 Broadway, N.Y. General Offices & Factory Elizabeth, N.J. .fe Ore Columns are a necessity in a house of any considerable width. There is a structural danger line which if you pass, you simply take chances — and mighty long ones at that. Our Sectional Iron Frame Construction has the fewest columns of any safe construction. It's safe to be on the safe side. Let the other fellow take the risk. Lord & BMmliainni Co. Irvington, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James BIdg. Tremont Bldg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery I T HERE is not a house built today, that has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. I MADISON AVE.NEW YORK LIBRARY NEW YORI BOTANIC A QAROBN, Orchid Exhibit of Julius Roehrs Company Winner of the Grand Prize at Boston. ^evotecf to thp ^ I flORISTrFUNT^MAN, Vl0MaPE (i4/tDSN£, aocf '/{/ndred /DtereJt^^ m ^ m // ttamiimTlice, Gq/To//, Mass. dubscr/pt/on, HOQ\ 846 HORTICULTURE June 4, 1910 U KNOW US! LET'S KNOW U ! Extraordinary Announcements Just Received a Large Importation of Silk Netting and Chiffons We have decided to place a quantity on sale a* Bargain Prices. From June 6 to 12, we cffer a^ follows : SILK CHIFFON 4 inches wide, per yard, 2 I-4C. 6 " " " "31 4C. SILK NETTING 6 inches wide, per yard, 41 -4c. 14 '• " " " 8 I-2C. Remember these cut prices hold good for One Week Only. Take advantage of this unusual opportunity and mail your orders at once. THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE AND RIBBON SPECIALISTS , RICE & CO. Importers - Manufacturers - Originators 1220 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. Our New Illustrated Katalog for the asking. Niw Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower olFairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost , id entical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b Boston. R. &J. FABQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston BOBBINK & ATKINS World's Choicest Nursery and Florists' Products Largest and Best Stock in the Country RUTHERFORD, N. J. ROSES Our young bidding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G, HILL CO,, Richmond, Indiana. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Everg:reens. Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. HOLLAND NURSERIES Beat Hardy Rhodoflendrona, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ^ SPECIALTY ceous Plants. P. ouwERKERK, "irji'i'sr.-rN^f i Thfi Dingee&Coiiard CoJfisw Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. Wher Wrjiine to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. June i, 1910 HORTICULTURE 847 Kuft n,?v^'^f°p^''- P«P"«^ '°, ?ff" a« exceptional fine stock of Fancy Leaved Geraniums from 3 in. pots of r;Eleg«ma: Silver-Leaved, S. A- Nutt, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophia Dumaresque, Mrs. Pollock, Mme Langruth and Mountain ot Snow at $i.o3 per doz Snooper 100 Geraniunie, Ivy-Leaved, in 6 good sorts at $2.0 per 100, $18.50 per ico:; 3 in. $3 00 per 100, $25 00 per I'ooo. Geraniums, Standard Varieties. $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per looo; 3 in., not in bloom. $3.00 per iod, $25.00 per loco in good assortment. J 1 tn*""*V 5 have 200,000 fine, strong plants in 3 in. pots in the following kinds, Jean Tissot, Pres Myers, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, Louisiana, Egan- dale, HorcQce Vaughan and Alph. Bouvier at 75c. per doz., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 pcr/ooo; not less than 25 of a kind at hundred prices. Heliotrope, In Variety $; Centaurea Gymnocarpa Cineraria Maritima, Candidissima Apple Geraniums Alternantheras, Red and Yellow 6 varieties. . . Coleud, Golden Bedder, Vcrschaffeltii. .. Fuchsias, six varieties. Lem*ii Verbena Petunias, Double Mixed Colors Cash with Order, R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., 3 in. 3-in- 100 icoo 100 2 00 $18.50 $3.00 2.CO 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 4.00 2.00 18.50 3-00 2.00 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 3-00 2. 03 18.50 3.00 2.00 18.50 3-Z9 n. 3-in. 1000 100 $1850 $3,00 18.50 300 18.50 3.00 17.50 Petunias, Dreer's Superb Single « $2.00 Verbenas, Red, White, Pink and Purple a.oo Swainsona Alba a.oo Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich a.oo DAHLIA PLANTS from «-in at $2.00 per 100 up. For $18 50 cash we will send loco, 50 each of 20 distinct varieties including Show, Decorative and Cactus. Madeira Vine Roots, $r.oo per pk., $3.00 per bii. Visitors Always H^c/com*, White Marsh, Md. Specials in Mums 1000 OCTOBER FROST or 1000 GOLDEN GLOW out of 2% Inch pots, $17.50 per 1000, to move a large block. Speak qatck. Regular line of Mums: Alice Byron, Wanamaker, Nonin, White BonnaCton, Monrovia, Appleton Bonnallon, Roslere, Minnie Bailey, Enguebard, R. C. at $2 per 100, $15 per 1000; 2% Inch, $2.60 per 100, $20 per 1000. Virginia Poehlmann, Alice Roosevelt. Yanoma, Chadwick, Golden Chadwlck, Culllngfordll, Black Hawk, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000 R. C; $4 per 100, $35 per 1000 2^ Inch. Golden Eagle $4 per 100, $35 per 1000; Lynwood Hall $5 per 100; Hankey $4 per 100. Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. B. Kelley $10 per 100. 2 Inch stock of German Ivies, Ico Pinks, Salvias, Lobelias, Petunias, and all bedding plants $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Surplus Bedding Stock at a Bargain ; All Right for DECORATION DAY SALES 2000 4 inch Salvias, 5c. each; 30O0 2^4 Inch do., 3c. each. 3000 2V4 inch Petunias, FRINGED GIANTS CALIF, 3c. each. 1500 Lobelias, Caystal Palace, 3 Inch, 3c. 2500 Verbenas, Giant mixed, 3 Inch, 3c. .3000 Phlox Drummondii, 3 Inch, 3c. 1000 ICE PINKS in bloom, 3 inch, 3c. 600 Antirrhinum. Giant ass't'd, 3 inch, 3c. Ass't'd Coleus, German Ivy, Achyran- thes, and nearly ail kinds of Bedding Plants in small lots, 3 Inch, 3c. I. M. RAYNER Creenport, L. I , N. Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery 2% ia. pots*,.. .$15.00 per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Read7 for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors .$50.00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. Special fine lot of Anemones, Pompons and Singles from pots, list of varieties on application or our selection. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. GARDENIAS 214-Inch pots, $7.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $20.00 per lOO. C ANNAS— Gladiator. Green foliage, yellow flower, spotted with red. Wyoming. Bronze foliage, red flower. Louisiana. Green foliage, red flower. Assorted Cannas. Good standard varie- ties. The above in 4-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. Asparagus Flnmosns SeedlinKS, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings 50 cents per 100, $5.00 per 1000. SMILAX 214-Inch pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. CKOMWEL,!,, CONN. THREE NEW CARNATIONS ConqneHt, fancy overlaid plnlt, Sangamo, Brilliant pini;, Mary Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CtRNtTIOH CO., isllet III CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frick, Golden Dome, 0«ldea Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Sbaw, Yellow Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ad* Spanlding, Cullingfordli, Dr. Engne- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glury Pacific, Harry May, H. W. Bel- man, Ivory, Jennie NonIn, J. E. Lager, J. K. Sbaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Blrs. Baer, Mrs. R. McArtbnr, MaJ. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose, Riverside, Robt. Halllday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^-In. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FI8HKILL, N.Y. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. La Fayette, Ind. ROBEitT CRAIG CO. KOSES. PALMS, aad HoTeltlea tn DecoratiTe FUnts MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHIUDELPHIA, PA. HERBERT, ATGO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year. PALMS, FERNS BAY AND BOX TREES 200,000 BEDDING PLANTS in best condition now ready for sale. Prices on application. Orders taljen now for Palms, Azaleas and other Decorative and Easter Plants, for Fall Delivery. LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. Goleus. Coleus. 3K-in. pot, Verschaffeltil and Golden Bedder, 93 00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltil and Golden Bedder, S6.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings in variety, 1S5.00 per 1000. Geraniums, our selection, 3-in. pot S5.00 per 100. Geraniums, our selection, 4-in. pot S6. 00 per 100. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, N. Y- 848 HORTICULTURE. J'l'^® *• ^^^^ ^GOLD MEDAL ORCHIDs] Winners at Boston of the Grand Prize of $1000, Five Gold Medals and Three Silver Medals. ■ i Our Orchid Houses at Rutherford^ N, J,^ contain the most extensive and complete aggregation of species^ hybrids and varieties in America. Healthy established or newly collected plants in any quantity. Conservatories^ from the smallest to the largest ranges^ stocked with collections of Orchids, Palms and all Decorative Foliage and Flowering Plants in wide variety and all sizes* ■ ■ Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List. JULIUS ROEHRS CO. Rutherford,* N. J. V . ; June 4, 1910 nOKTICULTURt 8 49 More Flowers in the Garden The taste of the public in the furnishing of the gar- den and pleasure grounds, and the effects at which we aim in the present day are the beauty of the flowers and the manner in which they are employed. Carpet beds in more or less ornamental patterns were for many years running' considered the acme of bedding out, and such styles of flower gardening are even now to be found in famous gardens in this and other lands. But I will repress the scornful epithets applied to these by the moderns. Then came the taste for angular beds, oval and round bods, cut out in the turf and provided with a central mass of one kind or variety of plant with one •or several kinds of edging plants. This kind of plant- ing is still the reigning mode, and the gardener en- deavors by means of his various edgings to impart the greatest possible amount of variety to the designs by means of the sharpest contrasts; and in the middle stands a yucca, a dracasna or a phoenix. But another mode of planting is come into vogue for the flower bed — started by a Dutch lady, Mrs. deLow, who advises the planting in hamionious tones of one color. That which she advocates in this style is hardly better than that she desires to replace. She makes use of kidney or bladder shaped beds instead of the geometrical shapes, and forms these without any kind of order on the lawn •or grass plot. Another kind of arrangement may be found in the "color" garden at Darmstadt, and this is a sur- prise to all who have observed it. This, however, will not have, any more than carpet bedding, an enduring popularity owing to the natural beauty of the individual plants being lost in making the combinations of colors, fine as these are. The mixed flower and foliage bed now favored by many is in reality a going back to the ancient flower border with its great simplicity. Such beds possess a certain charm and pass very well in the •ordinary country garden, but they are not suited to public gardens, being too variegated in effect, however well cared for. After all it appears probable that in the gardens of the future a far greater number of hardy perennials and biennials will find their employment in the fore- ground of flowering and evergreen shrubs, naturally ar- ranged as borders and groups. Good examples of this method are found in Eegents, Battersea and Kensing- ton Gardens. The erj- is always for more flowering plants, and these must be planted so that each individual shall display its natural beauty in color, as in habit of growth. British Horticulture SOME GABDEN LEAVES "I have always believed that the happiness of man- Tdnd may be increased by encouraging that love of a garden, — that love of the beautiful wliich is innate in us all." Thus wrote the cheery Dean Hole, who did more than anyone else to popularize gardening, and whose informative, gossipy books have gained a world- wide reputation. The theory of promoting happiness by a love of gardening was carried into practise. The Dean's best known work, "Book About Eoses," has •become an English classic, and has been translated into nearly every European tongue. British gardening is extremely fortunate in the wealth of literature which has been bestowed upon it by devoted enthusiasts, who have found the hobby "the purest of human pleasures, the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man." Rose literature appears to have an irresistible fascination for clerical writers. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton has made a valuable contribution to this department. Skilled as a grower and prize winner at the leading shows, Mr. Pemberton is imminently qualified to act as an historian of "the Queen of Flowers." His book, "Roses: their history, development, and cultivation," is well fitted to take its place with the older work of the illustrious Dean of Rochester. The volume is a reliable guide to all phases of rose culture. A USEFUL SELECTION "Roses for Amateurs" is a well written book of invaluable instruction from the pen of the late Rev. H. D'Ombrain, who was for many years Secretary to (he National Rose Society; the work has lately reached its third edition. Another manual on the same subject has been written by the Rev. A. Foster Melliar, M. A. Wm. Paul, a leading trade exhibitor, has incorporated his many years' experience in an elaborately illustrated work, "The Rose Garden." Coming to the wide range of books dealing generally with horticultural subjects, one need not be an expert to gain many delightful hours from a perusal of Alfred Austin's "The Garden that I Love." Charming de- scriptions enhance an appreciation of the garden's illimitable interests, whilst the townsman cannot fail to be infected with a yearning for a wholesome com- munion with "Mother Nature." Even if one's garden is the restricted area of a villa pjot, a wider purview is obtained from the closely observed changes recorded in Rider Haggard's "A Gardener's Year," which trans- ]3orts one to the entrancing and ever-changing attrac- tions of cut-door life. Word pictures of old world gar- dens make one of Eden Phillpott's later works a pleasant companion for the country lover. "Pot-Pourri from a Surrey Garden," Mrs. E. W. Earle's clever work, has caused many zealous admirers to take up a horti- cultural hobby. ITEMS OF INTEREST The death of King Edward brought a large amount of business to the florists. The day before the funeral over 6,000 wreaths had been received, many of these^ -_ being magnificent specimens of the florists' art. — A well i;'; arranged model of a French garden has been shown at ^ Warley Park, Birmingham, by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. The garden 'covers some 1500 ft. and demonstrates the latest methods of raising crops by the intensive system. — The National Dahlia Society is conducting a trial of single dahlias in connection with Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons.— A movement for the formation of a trades union of gardeners in Scotland has been set on foot.— The Rev. E. Arkwright, of Telemly, Algiers, announces that he has succeeded in introducing the Spencer wave into the Telemly strain of winter-flower- inty sweet peas. — Several British firms exhibited at a flower show recently held at the Brussels International Exhibition. — The death has recently taken place of Mr. Wilson Ker, a well known and esteemed North Countrv horticulturist. >tV QM'iXC^ 850 HOKTICULTURE June 4, 1910 HORTICULTURE f«L. XI JUNE 4, 1910 HO. 23 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Telephsne, Ozfvrd 191 WH. J. STEWART, Editor ud Muacer SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ■• Yaar.iBadTBBCc, $x.oe; ToForeicB CouBirin,$9.oo; T« Cauda, Si.]* ADVERTISING RATES m lach, s» iaebn to page $i.M. lacauats on Contracts for consecutive lasertions, as follows: OaemoBth (4 times) j per cent. : three months (13 times) lopereaat.: ■ maatbB (st times) 30 per cent. : one year (js times) 30 per oeat. Pace aad half page spaces, special rates oa applicatieB. ss seooad-class matter December a, 1904, *l the Post OSce a< BostoB, Mass under the Act of Coagress 01 March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Orchid Exhibition of Julius Roehrs Co. MORE FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN— Frederick Moore 849 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 849 SE^^SONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLOR- ISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 851 OBITUARY: Mrs. E. A. Riehl— William E. Kelley — Jason Sexton. 851 THE GREAT ORCHID SHOW— Illustrated— Supple- mentary Report 852 List of Awards 853 Additional List of Visitors 854 PHILADELPHIA MAIN LINE FLOWER SHOW— David Rust 854 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Tarrytown Horticultural Society — American Rose Society 855 Connecticut Horticultural Society 856 American Association of Nurserymen — American Gladiolus Society — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — American Peony Society 857 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society — Club and So- ciety Notes 870 SEED TRADE: Counter Trade — League Prices and Estimates — The Onion Seed Situation — Ferry & Co.'s Doings 858 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Washington — Steamer Departures — New Flower Stores 860 Flowers by Telegraph 861 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo. 863 Chicago, New York, St. Louis 865 Philadelphia 870 MISCELLANEOUS: Baltimore Notes 851 News Notes 858, 861, 872 A New Fad— Illustration 861 .Tohn I. Raynor Retires from Business 861 St. Louis Notes 870 Incorporated 870 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 871 Chicago Notes 872 Philadelphia Notes — David Rust, portrait 872 Patents Granted 872 The orchid show at Boston which closed A happy on Monday night. May 30, passes into combination historj' as a colossal success, unequalled by any previous floral event in this country in the boldness of its conception and the variety, beauty and richness of the displays. New .Jer- sey was the star performer in this dazzling spectacle and her gardening and floral fraternity have the right to feel proud and elated over the splendid demonstra- tion made by the representative growers of their state. Massachusetts shares with New Jersey the glory and honor of this occasion which was made possible only through the equipment, enterprise and muniiicenee of her honored Horticultural Society, and the public in its generous attendance and enthusiasm has certainly shown a proper appreciation of this notable and praise- worthy exploit. Another national society has been An addition auspiciously launched. HORTICUL- to the family THEE wishes all success to the Ameri- can Gladiolus Society and we have no doubt it has before it a useful career. Wise judgment is apparent in the personality and circumstances of the oTilcers chosen at the initial meeting. Among them are men already well and widely known in the horticul- tural world, whose experience and ardor afford assurance that the work undertaken by the young organization will be of the sort that will bear good fruit. In another w.w the new society has started right — that is, by setting the time and place for their next meeting, co-incident with the Society of American Florists' Convention. The advantage will be shared by both organizations. "Meet me at Rochester" is a motto which any society may safely inscribe on its banner. In the advancement of the orchid To extend towards a position of importance in the the flowering commercial flower market which has period been going on for a number of years, one of the most discouraging conditions confronting the worker has been the uncertain character of the supply. No sooner did the dealer get an avenue of demand opened up than the supply came to an end — sometimes so abruptly as to cause serious embarrass- ment through inability to fulfil agreements made in good faith. This drawback has been overcome, in a measure, by the increasing number of sorts which are gradually finding their place among the standard com- mercial favorites and which, with, their varying time of flowering, help to fill in the barren places, but even, now with the vastly improved service there is mucli exasperating irregularity in the supply, taken the season through. It is interesting to note and gratifying to find a reasonable probability in the practical observations of Mr. Orpet, as presented in our Special Orchid Number, in which he sets forth the interesting fact that varieties- home-raised by cross-fertilization show such great variability in time of flowering that the progeny from two kinds, of fixed blooming period, will be in bloom evorv week during the year. Mr. Orpet, with apparent good reason, pronounces this to be the greatest triumph of the operator. It suggests the eventual elimination of what has been one of the most perplexing obstacles in the path of those seeking to popularize the orchid as a conservatory adornment or for cut flower purposes. June 4, 1910 HORTICULTURE 851 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Bench Soil. Turfy soil that has been thrown over once or twice and is easily breakable but not in a fine or powdery state will suit nearly all crops cultivated on benches under glass. Don't neglect this all-important requisite of your business until the actual time arrives when you must have it. It is well to have it ready as soon as possible, mix- ing and adding manure — more or less as the case may require. It would be better to retard planting for two weeks than attempt to use the soil in an unfit condition. Good soil, well mixed and uniform in character is the very foundation that makes success in all crops that florists have to grow. Celestial Peppers. These plants are much in favor for holiday trade. All solanums are badly checked by being lifted. Those grown under continuous pot-culture will do finely in a frame during the summer. They should be repotted as they may need it until the latter part of August when they should be in their selling size, either 6 inch or 7 inch. Neglect in the matter of timely repotting when they are growing is sure to be of great injury. Solanums should never be al- lowed to become thoroughly pot-bound before full bearing size has been at- tained, if you want first class plants. The pots should be plunged in order to guard against frequent and severe drying out. During the hottest hours of the day a little shade is good for them. Some prefer to grow them in the open ground during the summer and then lift them, but I find they lose much of the fine growth in the trans- fer from the field to the pot. A fine lot of these plants is ready money for next winter. Laelias. When well grown, laelias always find a ready sale in most of our large cities. Many of these orchids thrive best in suspended baskets or on blocks of hard wood. As to compost they like a ma- terial composed of clean peat, live sphanum and some charcoal. As the season advances and the temperature gets higher they will have to be given more air, and consequently more fre- quent damping of the floors and bench- es to provide the moisture during the hot dry weather, which will insure good growth for next winter's flower- ing. As the new growth matures the quantity of water must be lessened, but syringing overhead in bright weather will be found very beneficial. Laelias such as anceps, albida. autumnalis, etc., when in spike, can be held back with safety by placing them in a tempera- ture of about 50 degrees, and then bringing them forward as desired by shifting into a temperature of from 60 to 65 degrees. By this means a longer .season of bloom can be kept up. The plants must be carefully looked over for white scale. Planting Out Young Roses. Progressive growers now favor earl- ier planting because they can produce more blooms per plant during the sea- son, and of a higher grade, than from later planted stock. The houses should have a thorough cleaning after being emptied as cleanliness is essential to health of the young plants. Select and plant only the very best stock, dis- carding any that appear sickly. See that the plants are firmly planted with- out damaging the hall. When the bench has been planted water careful- ly around each plant without soaking the whole bench. Careful watering is of the greatest importance at all stages of their growth. When evaporation is rapid because of a dry atmosphere the plants can hardly be over-watered, but watering must be done very carefully if the atmosphere is moist. Much of the success or failure of this crop can be attributed to care taken of young roses. Healthy, stocky growth can only be had by timely cultivation, ventilat- ing and watering. When time can be spared the plants should be staked and tied so that the light and air can have free access among them. Smilax. From now on up to the middle of July smilax can be planted with suc- cess, but I prefer as early as possible. Without question it is still the most useful as well as the most easily grown of decorative greens. It may be grown in either solid beds or raised benches, the former giving the most satisfac- tory results. Vigorous plants from 3 to 4^nch pots make the best size for planting out. Allow at least from 12 to 15 inches between the rows and from 9 to 12 inches between the plants. You will need anywhere from 8 to 10 feet of headroom. After they are planted Silkaline strings should be run up for the young plants to twine on. The soil should be composed of two parts of strong fibrous loam to one of cow manure. Syringe once a day to prevent red spider from securing a foothold. Stock Plants. Plants that are needed for future in- crease of stock will now need the full- est attention. Some will be improved as bearers of cuttings for propagation by a judicious pinching or cutting back in order to make a sturdy growth dur- ing the summer, which will give abun- dant crop of strong cuttings. Plants such as abutilons, begonias, daisies, geraniums, fuchsias, lemon verbenas, lantanas and many others will with ordinary care and constant indoor cul- ture produce cuttings much to be pre- ferred to outdoor-grown stock. See that the different varieties are not al- lowed to intermingle, thus causing a mix-up, a source of considerable an- noyance every spring. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on the following: .\spnragus plumosus. Chrysan- themums For Cut Bloom, Begonias, Dra- caenas, Hydrangeas, Solauum eapslcas- BALTIMORE NOTES. Park Management. There is a ripple of excitement in our Park Board. Citizens have pro- tested the manner of trimming trees in parks, and the general neglect prominently observable in the parks. Work commenced over two years ago is in a chaotic state seemingly aban- doned. Mr. Manning, Superintendent of the Parks, has been put on the de- fensive by sharp letters in the press criticising existing methods. One park official has made charges which a member of city council has taken up and presented to the Park Board, and in consequence the Park Board are now "investigating themselves." The Park Board of Baltimore are not ap- pointed on account of anything they know about parks, trees, landscape gardening, the floral kingdom or any- thing of that nature; but just because they are good prominent citizens. It a civil service examination was re- quired the Board could not tell a dan- delion from a daisy except they know one should be yellow; nor an oak from a chestnut tree — yet they pose as ex- perts and do not hesitate to put up a bluff against the knowledge of men who have served a score or more of years and whose work proclaims their practical knowledge. Shoemakers and laboring men after a few months' work as laborers in the parks were pro- moted to be superintendents. The two most proficient and recognized experts connected with the parks, the Board is making strenuous efforts to get rid of. Knowledge regarding park work, flori- culture, etc., is not required. Club Doings. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club at its last meeting gave a very interest- ing entertainment. The club concludes "Mothers' Day" is something that should be encouraged, but that the white carnation should be worn for departed mothers, and bright colored ones for the living mothers. The club donated a lot of plants for the Endo- wood Hospital patients. Mr. Richard Vincent, Jr., who has been abroad, wrote some very interesting letters to a member who read them to the club. One describing a 400-acre bulb farm was of unusual interest. The Flower Market. This week the flower market Is over- stocked with carnations, peonies and other seasonable blooms. Wet weather has also lessened the general excel- lence. OBITUARY. Mrs. E. A. Riehl. Mrs. E. A. Riehl, wife of E. A. Riehl of Evergreen Heights, Alton, 111., died May 20th, aged about 70 years. She is survived by a husband, two sons and a daughter. William E. Kelley. Wm. E. Kelley, former president of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, died at his summer home at Oconomo- woc, Wis., May 30, after an illness of a year. A special train left Chicago bearing his friends and business asso- ciates to Oconomowoc May 31st, and they will accompany his remains to Chicago, where interment will take place at Graceland. The Horticultural Society of Chicago sent a large wreath of orchids and asparagus. Jason Sexton. Jason Sexton died suddenly, aged 76, on Memorial Day while mak- ing a patriotic speech at North Wales, Pa. He had already joined in a G. A. R. parade and made a speech at Lonsdale. He was not only an agriculturist of note in the great farm of the late William M. Singerly, but was closely in touch with horticulture in the institute work of the state — especially In connection with Edwin Lonsdale's good work in that direction during the last twenty years. He made many good addresses, which were always characterized by breadth of view and a progressive spirit. Also was a member of the state legislature and of the state agricul- tural department. He was a fine, big, broad man in every department of hu- man endeavor near the soil — and that is the ultimate measure of all men. G. C. W. 852 HORTICULTURE. June 4, l»iO THE GREAT ORCHID SHOW Supplementary Report The main facts concerning tliis memorable event liave already been pretty well covered in our issue last week, HORTICULTURE'S advantage in location giving this paper the dis- tinction of being the only horticultural journal giving any account of the show in the issue of last week. We add a few more observations on the various displays as they impressed us but feel sure that our readers will get a better idea from the illustrations which we are now enabled to present, than from any words of ours. The full list of awards also appears herewith. Read in connection with last week's account, the following notes complete our report on this notable occasion in American floriculture. The Roehrs Cattleya gigas which won the gold medal as the best speci- men orchid in the hall, bore 250 flow- ers and made a magnificent show in itself. C. Mossije Reineckiana var. Mrs. Julius Roehrs, was a beauty. This and practically evei-y other uniqus' plant in the exhibition was marked "sold" early in the game. C. Dessel- dorfi Undine well deserved the gold medal whicTi it won. Messrs. Roehrs won in all five gold, three silver and several bronze medals. Most noticeable throughout most of the orchid groups was the large num- ber of Odontoglossums of the vexiliaria and Pescatorei types, of unusual vigor and finish, showing that this lovely genus has no longer any terrors for the oulturist and that within a short time we may look for it to take its place with the cattleya, oncidium and den- drobium as a standard commercial florists' flower. Of the large groups one was im- pressed variously as to the special points of excellence. The massing of colors in the Roebling display was very effectively done. The Roehrs group was unprecedentedly rich in new, rare and striking species and hybrids and very fine taste was displayed in the A Section of Lagsr & Hurrell's Display. The Sargent Azaleas as seen from the Loggia, grouping. The odontoglossums were simply superb. The photograph of a section of the Lager & Hurrell exhibit tells better than words can the delicate gracefulness of the arrangement put lip by these gentlemen. W. A. Manda found plenty of admirers for the unique effects he pi-oduced in his grouping with mirror accessories. J. T. Butter- worth astonished everyone with his fine Cattleyas and Miltonias. J. T. B. is a wizard in orchid culture. Odontoglos- sum Rolfei in the Walter Hunnewell group was a gem of the first water. M. J. Pope's Oncidium sphacelatum was as well-flowered as it was huge. Among the particularly interesting items may be mentioned the six-year- old Cedars of Lebanon, raised at the Arnold Arboretum from seed collected in the most northern and coldest re- gion inhabited by this historic species. The plants have gone through six win- ters without any protection and their hardiness in the vicinity of Boston seems assured. C. W. Brownell from Walden, N. Y., found many interested, June 4, 1910 HORTICULTURE 853 i — '••^ WHAT ARE YOU DOING to make June, the month of Brides and Gradua- tions a busy and Profitable One for You ? Boxes and Crates are being shipped from our warehouses every day to florists all over the country, containing just the goods that the public are eager for at this season. Are any of them billed to you? If not you are neglecting your opportunity. There's as good money in them for you as for the other man who is stocking up and gett'ng ready and knows why. Behind These Goods stands the name and guarantee of the oldest, largest and best-known Florists' Supply House in America Quality, Freshness, Servicability and Price are Unrivalled. Send for price list and suggestions on seasonable standard goods and novelties and mention Horticulture when writing. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa. growers ready to examine his samples of osmunda fibre for orcliid potting material. This he showed in natural and cleaned condition. W. A. Manda's sterile form of Poly- ijodium aurei'm glaucum was one of the most impressive things among the novelties. He also had an unidentified tree fern from Africa with noble frond development and a new juniper from the snow-clad mountains of Africa, which, should it prove hardy, will be a great acquisition. The latter was the winner of the gold medal. I. S. Hendrickson from the .1. L. Childs establishment, showed pardon- able pride in the new variety of Gladi- olus Childsii, which has been named after himself. It is a very striking flower. List of Awards. Disjihiy of Orchid pUuits in hluom, ar- r.'iiiged for effect, embracing at least 20 genera: 1st, Julius Roelirs Co.. gold meda] and $1(XM); 2d, C. G. Eoebling, silver medal and S-itKi; 3d, Lager & Hurrell. bronze medal and ,f250. Display of Orchid ]ilants in Idoom, aiTanged for effect, embracing at least lu genera: 1st. E. P>, Dane; 2d. Walter Hunnewell. Best recently introdm-cd Orcliid plant not previously exhibited in the United States: Lager & Hurrell. white f'attleya gigas, gold medal. Rest new seedling Orchid plant not previously e.\- hibited in the United States: .Tulius Roelirs Co.. Cattleya Deesseldorfii. I'mline. golii medal. Largest and best display of out Ciichid blooms larranged witli ferns or other foliage: 1st. Joseph Manda. gold nu-dal and .$100: 2d. W. A. Manda, silver n.rdal and .1.50. Collection of . ut Orchids of new varieties not before exhibited in the United States: W. A. Manda, gold medal. Group of flowering and foliage .-tove or greenhouse plants arranged for cflect: 1st, Julius Roehrs Co.. :.'old medal and .$1(10; 2d, Edward MacMidkin. silver nicdal and *.")0. Best species of stove or greenhouse plant in IdfKun not previously exhibited in the United States: Thomas Kcdand. gold medal. Best species of i-oni- ferous plant, not yet disseminated. likely to be har.ly in Massachusetts: W. A. Mandu, Juniperus spc( ies. gold medal. Six *c Co.. Cariiatinii Mrs. Bar- ron: Mrs. H. F. Dnr.Miit. Statici- lIolf..nlii. Additional List of Visitors. To the long list of visitors published last week, the following later arrivals are added: .lohn Dunbar and W. C. Barry, Rochister, N. Y.: Wilhelni Mil- ler, F. H. Traendly, .Tohn DeBuck. .T. Austin Shaw, Winfried Rolker and J. B. McArdle. all of New York City; C. W. Brownell, Walden, N. Y.; George Baldwin, Maniaroneck, N. Y.; H. A. Stollery. Chatham, N. .1.; Michael Bar- ker, Chicago; T. Conlon, Bound Brook, N. J.; Geo. Morrison, Baltimore; H. Schoelzol and Mrs. Schoelzel, New Dur- ham, N. J.; T. W. Duggan, son and foreman, Brampton, Ontario; Mr. Ko- raitsch, Secaucus, N. J.; A. Paterson, Saugatuck, Conn.; George McWilliam, Whitinsville, Mass.; Paul DeWilde. Ghent, Belgium; A. A. Sa^'hse, New Gkoup op Deo)r\tive Pl\nts From Harvard Botanic Garden York; Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. ; L. Merton Gage, Oiange. Mass.; D. Lumsden, Duiham, N. H.; John Appel, Bay Ridge, N. Y. ; Har.y Gould and T. Shober. Wyncote, Pa.: C. L. Shand, Edw. Kirk and Wm. Miller, Bar Har- bor. Me.; C. L. Marshall, Lowell. Mass.; T. Mellstroni, St. Albans, Eng- land; Chas. Atkins, Rutherford. N. .J.; C. B. Weathered, New York City; George Jackson, Waterfo:d, Conn.; J. Curnow, Akron, Ohio; Julius Roehrs, Jr. and wife, Rutherford, X. J.: Janii s Robertson, John A. Forbers, John Urquhart and Colin Robeitson, New- port. R. 1.; Leonard Barron, and A. T. Boddington, New York City; C. G. Roebling, Trenlon, N. J.; H. S. De- Forest, New York City; E. O. Opel, South Lancaster, Mass.; H. W. Carr, Soutliampton. L. 1., N. Y.; Carl Cropp, Chicago; Thos. Long, Phila.; Dr. G. E. Stone, Amherst; Mr. and Mrs. Clement Moore, Hackensack, N. J. of select social standing, and all the exhibits were grown by them without the assistance of a skilled gardener. There were 65 exhibitors, the exhibits being divided into 53 classes, all for outdoor-grown flowers. The largest exhibits were of paeonies, iris, dian- thus, delphiniums, and collections of perennials. The show was very large- ly attended, society turning out in large numbers. The proceeds go tow- ards providing a teacher in Horticul- ture, for the public schools in Lower Merion. These ladies' clubs are doing an excellent work, creating great en- thusiasm and, from this small start, it is anticipated a new Horticultural So- ciety will be formed, several prominent gentlemen already agreeing to put up a building. Two large pieces of ground have been donated for the purpose ol leaching the children of the schools how to grow plants and flowers. DAVID RUST. PHILACELPHIA MAIN LINE FLOWER SHOW. The first exhibition of the Garden- ers' Club and the Weeders' Club, com- bined, was held at the Merion Cricket Club, Hav('rfo:d, Pa . on Saturday May 2Sth. and proved a great success. These clubs are composed entirely of ladies Box Trees «d Mk« EVERGREENS h. Tubs "<> Bom Onr PHcM are Always Right — Catalog Pn» THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. June 4, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 855 UnMnMdMnMDMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMdMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM m n M n M n M n H 13 H n M Oncidium varicosum Rogersii BODDiNGTON'S TYPE We are expecting an Importation to arrive at an early date. We have Imported this variety for many years from an experienced collector and It has proved all we claim for It both as to size of flowers and Intense coloring. This Orchid Is one of the most popular and free flowering types of the Oncidium family. Our past Importations have come fully up to standard. Oncidium varicosum Rogersii throws 3-foot stems, bearing as many as 170 blossoms of an Intensly rich golden yellow, 2 inches and over In diameter, and and can be successfully grown either on blocks of wood. In pots or In baskets, and flowers In November and December In a night temperature of 55 to 60 degrees. $1.25 each, $12 per doz., $100 per 100; selected plants $1.50, $2, $3, and $5 each according to size. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. n m n m n H a n MnMnMnMn*nMnMnMnHnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of the Tarrytown (N. Y.) Horticultuial So- ciety was held in its rooms on Friday evening, May 27th, 1910, a good num- ber of members being present. The monthly prize, donated by Wm. Scott, for twelve vases of hardy outdoor flow- ers was won by Robert Angus, gar- dener for Joseph Eastman. The ex- hibit consisted of six lots in all and made a nice display. The finishing touches were put on the schedules for the June and Fall Flower Shows. It was decided to hold the June show on June 14th, 1910. These schedules are now ready, and may be had upon application to the Secretary, E. W. Neubrand. The matter of the annual outing was taken up and discussed, and the old committee, John Brunker, James Smith, and William Scott, were again ap- pointed with power to make all neces- sary arrangements. Samuel C. Horn, Superintendent for James Speyer of Scarboro, was elected to membership. WM. SCOTT, Cor. Sec. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. The A. N. Pierson Co., Inc., of Crom- well, Conn., have filed with the Amer- ican Rose Society notice of registration of a new sport of Killarney originat- ing with them in 190S. It is identical with the Killarney, excepting in color, which is much brighter, showing a strong tendency to red, some blooms having been as dark in color as the Richmond and the avei'age of the crop for the entire year of 1909 was only a shade lighter. The question has been addressed to the Secretary, whether the American Rose Society will have a June Show, but up to this writing there has been no step taken toward such an exhibi- tion. The Minnesota State Rose Society have applied for a bronze medal to be offered at their summer exhibition to the best exhibit by an amateur. The definition which the society gives of an amateur is, "One who grows the plants himself or herself, but does not regularly employ a gardener to grow them, and one who does not grow or sell plants as a business." Last year the American Rose Society offered its bronze medal and this was awarded to Mrs. F. H. Gibbs, St. Paul, Minn. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Sec. Orchids Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Trianae, per case, 840.00. Labiata, per case, $50.00. Itt splendid season for strong growth and flowers the first season. Successors to G. L. Freeman. C. L. FREEMAN CO. ,FALL RIVER, MASS. HERE TO STAY You kn^w the Comet is a Tale of the past. Not so with Apbine, which has come to stay to the last. APHINE Has proved its effeciency for destroying the insect pests that infest the garden, field and orchard, to be equal to its effectiveness in the greenhouse, where it has already gained wide recognition as the leading insecticide on the market for general use. It may not be the cheapest, but it is the best. Aphine destroys green, black and white fly, red spider, thiip, scale, slugs, ants, and many other species of plant insects. It will not injure the tenderest foliage, in fact it invigorates plant life. These statements may appear as bold assertions, but we can furnish you with many expert endorsements to substantiate all We claim for Aphine, if you are in terested. Aphine Manufacturing Company Madison, N. J. ORCHID PEAT Osmunda Fibre Either the blaclc or brown grade, in chualu or handpiciced, in bags or barrels, ready for the orchid grower. LIVE SPHAGNUIVI MOSS, ROTTED or AZALEA PEAT, LEAF 1V10LD, BALED SPHAGNUM MOSS, all of l^ne quality. The C. W. BROWNELL CO. Walden, N. Y. Freshly imported In great variety, arrived in fine condition. Write for iK/orjnation and prices LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMIT N- i. In ordering goods please add " I saw it in]HORTICULTURE." ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the World SANDER, 51. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY Cattleya Wamerll, C. Harrisonlae, C. G»»- kelllana. C. ^gas Hardjana type, D«ndi»- blnm Phalaenopsls Schroederiana, Odont»- gloesum luteo-pnrpnreom sceptrnm. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroaeck, New York, O K^O HII> « Wc are glad to notify our retail customers that we have nothing to do with the August Millang Store, »o» if you wish to favor us with your orders, call us by telephone No. 51 L, Madison, N. J. or write us to our address in Madison, N. J., ORDONEZ BROS. 856 horticulture: June 4, 1910 We have many thousands of plants in 2^ in. pots, of such vari- eties as Appleton, Miriam Hankey, Nellie Pockett, Wm Duckham, Chieltoni and other Standard kinds that we are offering at §3.00 per hundred, $25.00 per thousand. We will also quote special price on Singles of which we have some 90 varieties. We will give you a good selection of colors in as many varieties as you wish at $5.00 per hundred. 'MUMS THE WORD Our Special Commercial Novelty for this year is Yellow Ivory. CHARLES H. TOTTY Madison, New Jersey This, we can give im- mediate delivery on, 2}i in., at $15 00 per hundred. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Pansy Night was observed by our Society on tlie 27th of May, though a little late in the season. When any one among us speaks of pansies, John Gerard, our pansy specialist, of New Britain, conies into view as an in- separable concomitant. Hence, we had the pleasure of listening to an able ad- dress by Mr. Gerard on "The Merits of the Different Pansy Strains." Thirty-eight years ago, he began the cultivation of his favorite flower; and he has tested nearly all the novelties since produced, and has found only about a dozen to be of special merit. He traced the history of the classifica- tions of the pansy, commencing in 1S40, when they were first divided into French, English, and German strains; the first five-blotched type having orig- inated in Switzerland. He illustrated his descriptions of the various strains by picking out specimens fiom a beau- tiful collection of blooms brought for this occasion, and not for competition. In the advancement in the jiroduction of beautiful colors in pansies, he stated that scarlet is the only color missing to complete the red shades, and that prominent growers in Europe had of- fered a reward for the origination of a pansy of that color. At the close, Mr. Gerard answered many questions re- garding the culture of this flower, and emphasized heat as being its greatest enemy. A fitting vote of thanks was expressed to the speaker for giving us the benefit of his long and intelligent study of the subject. President Huss introduced him as being one of the highest authorities in the country in all matters pertaining to the pansy. Oscar F. Gritzraacher of New Bv\X- ain, and Wm. W. Myers of Hartford, brought handsome collections of pan- sies for competition; and the judges, Messrs. Alex. Gumming, Jr., James P. Ralph, and Howard A. Pinney award- ed a certificate of merit to Mr. Gritz- macher, and recommended that a vote of thanks be given to Mr, Myers. The latter also exhibited a specimen lemon, grown in his greenhouse, on a tree three years old and two feet high; the lemon weighing twelve ounces. Our schedule for the two fall exhibi- tions is now about completed: and we are thankful for two premium con- NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis. We have a splendid lot of large specim ns in i2-incb pots at from $5.00 to $7.50 each — according to size; 6-inch at 50c each. Elegantissima Improved. This ii ihe finest of this type, never reverting to the Boston type. With us it has not yf t shown a single Boston frond. Fine plants, 2X-inch pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-incb, 25c each; 6-inch, 50c each. Superbisslma. Extra heavy plants, 4-in:b pots, 250 each; 6-inch, 50c each; 8-incb, f i.oo each. F. R. PIERSON CO., T.iKRY rOWN-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 Quincy 9t„ Chicago, 111. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OECHSLIN tributions by seedsmen, one of $2.5 by Arthur T. ISoddiugton of New York, for vegetables; and one of $5 by Henry A. Dreer of Philadelphia, for his new "Susan" dahlia. All such gratuities tend to the betterment of our exhibi- tions, and also increase the friendly rivalry among exhibitors. We hope to receive other similar offerings. The recent lecture by Prof. John J. Ruegg, of Clifton, N. J., on "The New Science of Fertilization and Insectiza- tion," was much appreciated by a large audience; and some that hitherto have looked upon the lava fertilizer question as unworthy of attention, have ex- pressed much interest in the subject, and a desire to see this idea experi- mentally tested. Our next meeting, June 10th, will probably be Hardy Rose Night, pro- vided these flowers are far enough along to warrant their exhibition. GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. GROWER OF FINE RENTIAS Send far Price List. GLADIOLI low and Orange, ttc. Brenchleyf nsis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lillee, IriB, Delpliiiiiuiu forniosnin, Cal« las, Hyaciathus. Cooperias, Chlidanthns, Amaryllis and other summer flowering bulbs. Send for prices. E.S. MILLER "L-t« River NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVBLTT Strong 2i4-ln. stock, ^25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2H-1D., $40.00 per 1000; S^-ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H.H. BARROWS & SON, WHITMAN, MASS. PALMST FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 28,0 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Juue 4, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 857 A BLUE ROSE The New Rambler fVioIet Blue) , hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy, and free blooming. Send for description and price. ELLWANGER &. BARRY IVfount Hope Nurseries ROCHESXER, N. Y. The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It flowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. a0ttt0ywyyyvt0t0yyt0tit0t0t0tmaMt0tttim0*tinmiytfnvyi0»0t0*Mt0i0*Mtiti*M/v»n0»: PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PIPI n DOHT^ •'««='' R»*«> Fringed 20th Century, nCl^U r^yJKJ l O, Rose pink Century, Virginia Haule, Big Chief, $3.50 p« doz., $25.00 per lOO. Best cut tlowei sorts, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per too. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7u'^c'I^o"n''T!;: i AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR- SERYMEN. Committees for the Denver Conven- tion are constituted as follows; Entertainment Committee — F. A. Weber, F. H. Stanuard, Peter Young- ers, J. W. Hill, C. G. Ferguson, A. M. Ferguson and Geo. B. Fravert. Finance Committee — Peter Youngers, J. W. Hill, F. H. Stannard, J. A. Lope- man, A. M. Ferguson, C. C. Mayhew and F. A. Weber. Local Entertainment Committee — A. M. Ferguson, Geo. B. Fravert, C. R. Root, J. A. Valentine, C. G. Ferguson, Mrs. C. G. Ferguson, Mrs. C. R. Root and Mrs, J. A. Valentine. Press Committee — Wm. Campbell, J. W. Hill and Peter Youngers. Committee on Entertainment of Ladies — C. G. Ferguson, C. R. Root, J. A. Valentine. Mrs. C. G. Ferguson, Mrs. C. R. Root and Mrs. J. A. Valentine. Committee on "Moffat Trip" — Enter- tainment and Local Committees. General Reception Committee — The Western Nurserymen. Entertainment Program. June 7th — Receiving delegates by Local Committee. .Tune 8th — 2 p. m.. Ladies will be given "Sight Seeing" Trip through City of Denver — in automobiles — as guests of the Denver Convention League, in connection with the Western Nursery- men. June 9th — 2 p. m.. Ladies will be given Matinee party at the Broadway Theatre, as guests of the Denver Con- vention League, in connection with the Western Nurserymen. .Tune 10th — 9 a. m.. Trip over the Moffat Route to Corona, and inter- mediate points of interest by "Special Train." Luncheon and Refreshments will be served on train by a leading Denver Caterer, returning to Denver about 7 p. m., as guest of the "Western Nurserymen." The Entertainment Committee is planning other features, which will be announced on the first day of meeting. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. At Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass., on Fi-iday afternoon, May 27th, the American Gladiolus Society was formed. A permanent organization was effected with 75 charter members, and a Con- stitution and By-Laws were adopted. There was great enthusiasm manifest from beginning to end, and the new society starts in with very brilliant prospects. The meeting was called to order by Maurice Fuld of Boston, who by his voluntary efforts deserves great credit for bringing the gladiolus people to- gether. Mr. Fuld stated the purpose of the meeting, and then introduced Professor G. E. Stone of Amherst Col- lege, who presided over the meeting. Professor Stone gave a very interest- ing talk on floriculture, and its rela- tion to the farm and home, and re- ceived hearty applause. A paper by H. Youell of Syracuse, N. Y., giving the history of the first varieties of Gladiolus Gandavensis hybrids was listened to with evident appreciation and interest. The society has accepted an invita- tion to meet with the Society of Amer- ican Florists at their annual exhibi- tion at Rochester, N. Y., in August. The Department of Horticulture of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., has tendered the use of their trial grounds for the growing and testing of varie- ties of gladioli, and the offer was ac- cepted with a lively vote of thanks. A sincere vote of thanks was also ex- tended to the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society for the use of their hall, to Professor Stone for the able manner in which he presided, to Mr. H. Youell for his most interesting essay, and to the Society of American Florists for their kind invitation to meet with them at Rochester. The meeting was enlivened by spirit- ed but friendly discussion In which the following gentlemen took part: Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.; Arthur T. Bod- dington, New York City; Montague Chamberlain, Boston; Maurice Fuld Boston; J. K. Alexander, East Bridge- water, Mass.; Robert Cameron of Harvard Botanic Gardens; Eugene Fischer, Jamaica Plain, Mass.; L S. Heudrickson, Floral Park, N. Y.; Pro- fessor L, B. Judson of Cornell Uni- versity; Carl Cropp, Chicago; and L. Merton Gage, Orange, Mass. The fol- WARD'S Lily Bulbs 'NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD." RALPH M. WARD & CO. 12 West Broadway, - - • New York lowing officers were elected to serve for one year; President — I. S. Hendrickson, Floral Park, N. Y. Vice-President — E. H. Cushman, Syl- vania, Ohio. Treasurer — Maurice Fuld, Boston, Mass. Corresponding Secretary — L. Merton Gage, Orange, Mass. Financial Secretary — H. Youell, Syr- acuse, N. Y. Executive Committee — Arthur T. Bod- dington, New York City; Arthur Kirby, New York City; J. K. Alexander, East gridgewater, Mass. Committee on Nomenclature — Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. ; Professor L. B. Judson, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.; Leonard Joerg, Floral Park, N. Y. L. MERTON GAGE, Cor. Sec. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The club will hold a field day on Saturday, June 4, with William Sim, Cliftondale. A special electric car will leave the corner of Scollay Square sur- face at 1.30 p. m. Any unable to take this car are invited to take one of the regular subway cars leaving every half hour for Cliftondale. A cordial invitation is extended to anv who are not club members to join in "this outing. W. N. CRAIG, Sec. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. The annual meeting and exhibition of this Society will be held in Horti- cultural Hall, Boston, on the 9th and 10th of this month. See schedule of prizes in last week's issue of HORTI- CULTURE^ IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA (MOONVINE) Pure white, rapid grower, very fragrant jind earliest moonviue, witb flowers as big as a saucer. Grows 50 feet and over In one season, with thousands of flowers on thera. We have grown them for the past 25 years and have established a world-wide reputation, »ver 25.000 having been shipped all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Price: 2V4-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100; 4in., $12.00 per 100. NephrolepU. We have the following to offer: WhitmanI, Boston, Scottl, medlnm size, 4-ln., $20.00 per 100. Schoelzell, medi- um size, 4-in., $25.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA PA. Wholesale Grower, Importer and Shipper of Pot Plants 858 HOKTICULTURE June 4, 1910 Seed Trade Counter Trade. Counter trade, while it has slackened materially is still surprisingly active, and each day finds something "run- ning out," making substitutes very necessary, but as a rule these substi- tutions are in small quantities, and do no one any serious injustice. In fact, superior varieties are more often than not substituted, hence even moral ethics are only very slightly fractured. League Prices and Estimates. The latest pronouncement of the Wholesale Seedsmen's League makes one hold his breath in surprise. Prices on turnips and spinach are pretty high, but one is taken up into a sure-enough high mountain when it comes to beets and cabbages. These prices may prove justifiable, but It certainly looks like anticipating a famine, and while we do not assume to criticise, we may remark in passing that the tide of high prices seems to have been checked along general lines, and it may not be wise to boost seeds to unnecessary high levels at such a time. Speaking on the subject of prices, it is only fair to remark that general contracting prices on crop of 1910 are the highest in a quarter of a century on the lines of peas and beans, while corn and most other lines are higher than the average for the past ten or fifteen years, and this of course justi- fies some advances on the part of the wholesalers, but it must be assumed that deliveries on biennial root crops will be very light to justify some of the advances made. However, it will not be long before we shall be get- ting estimates more generally based on actual conditions than for the past few months, then we shall know bet- ter how near a correct guess are the recent prices of the League, for it must be remembered they are only guesses based on the best obtainable informa- tion and they do not want to guess too low. No tidings of woe have thus far come from California — at least noth- ing of an alarming character. No news is surely good news from that land, as our friends of the Golden State never fail to take the seedsmen into their confidence when they are having any hard luck. The Onion Seed Situation. A liberal shortage in onion seed would be an unmasked blessing, as this is surely one item of which all of the larger houses will have a con- siderable carry-over. Still there is an- other point of view. It is common knowledge that sales of onion seed were very unsatisfactory to the trade in general, and the whys and where- fors have been subjects of lively dis- cussion. Months ago we ventured the opinion that it was due in great meas- ure to the large quantities of local grown seed in all of the large onion growing sections. We still believe this accounts largely for the light demand the past season. There is a very gen- eral belief that the home-grown seed is better, and until the local growing is made unprofitable by low prices it will continue, and the seedsmen will have reason to complain of poor de- mand. We may cite one instance in support of our theory. A certain I 1 Only Ten Thousand Left I BRENCHLEYENSIS, pure scarlet, Gladiolus. First size Bulbs 73c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Regular Price, $12.00 Henry F. Michell Co. ■ I 518-1018 Market Street, Philadelphia prominent wholesaler sold annually for a number of years between 2000 and 3000 lbs. of onion seed to a local dealer, but for the past three years their sales to this dealer have been decreasing, until this year they sold him only 300 lbs., composed wholly of Red and White Southport Globes, and this entirely because these varieties were not locally grown. Of the Dan- vers types and the Red Wethersfield he was able to secure all he wanted at prices as low, or lower than the seedsman cared to sell, of the "home- grown" seed, and his customers pre- ferred it. This is only one Instance; others could be cited if necessary, hence we firmly believe this explains to a considerable extent the disap- pointing sales by the trade. Ferry & Co. Doings. The report that D. M. Ferry & Co. were going to add two stories to one of their large Detroit warehouses has been confirmed. It is also understood that they will rebuild their warehouse at Windsor, Ontario, which was de- stroyed by fire last winter. The growth of tills firm's commission business has been remarkable, and it is said they now have nearly 250,000 merchant cus- tomers. We learn that they are about to send out a new and veiy handsome seed packet, and they will not use transparent paper. It is also rumored that they are getting out a new type of seed box or seed cabinet. They are certainly alive to the needs of the hour. Speaking of seed packets, have you seen those of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.? If their chief competitor excels them, they will surely have to go some. Please also take note of the magnificent new seed cabinet which the J. B R. S. Co. is sending out. NEWS NOTES. Enid, Okla. — The business of Kester & Tarr is now conducted by G. G. Tarr. Augusta, Ga.— The N. L. Willett Seed Co. are now in their new quar- ters at 849 Broad street. Pascoag, R. I. — Wm. Doel has taken possession of the Slade Greenhouses and is now ready for business. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Nick Luth has four greenhouses 30 x 100 feet here and has started growing vegetables. Kallspell, Mont.— The King-Thur- man Nursery Co. has increased its capital stock from $10,000 to $50,000. Newvrlle, Pa. — The greenhouses for- merly conducted by David Nailor are now owned and operated by D. E. Leckey. Mobile, Ala. — F. B. Feasell has pur- chased the Sinclair place at Ocean Springs and intends to build green- houses. Wellsvllle, N. Y. — Mrs. Jennie Mc- Ewen has purchased the greenhouse on West street formerly owned by W. F. Yewdall. Dorchester, Mass. — The Rosemere Conservatories, 38 King street, are under new management, W. H. Tom- linson being the lessee. Northboro, Mass. — Alfred Thomas of Worcester has purchased the estate of the late Daniel Wesson with its greenhouses, equipment, etc. Hartford, Conn. — The contract for beautifying the grounds around the 8th district school building has been awarded to C. R. Burr & Co. Seattle, Wash.— E. C. Flohr is now with F. S. Stimson, florist. He former- ly conducted the Benton Junction Nur- sery near Georgetown, Wash. Gainesville, Texas. — The greenhouse of Henry Bertram was damaged by fire to the extent of $2500 recently. The loss is covered by insurance. Des Moines, la. — The Grant Parle Greenhouses, East 25th and Walnut streets, have been sold to George Brandtman who is now located at 2406 Logan avenue. East Sudbury, Mass. — The green- houses now run by Chester Williams and which were formerly owned by Coolidge Bros., pass into other hands June 1st. The control will be assumed by one of the former owners it is re- ported. Hiawatha, Kans. — In our last issue we reported Miss Susan Margrave as building an addition. She now in- forms us that she intends to build one house 20 X 60 and a lean-to 12x110 feet. This will give her about 6,000 feet of glass of modern construction. Memphis, Tenn. — Messrs. Otto Schwill & Co. inform us that they are not to build greenhouses as has been reported. They do, however, intend to build a large seed warehouse this sum- mer and ground has already been broken for the building. They expect to spend between $75,000 and $85,000 on this building and will be 100 x 180 feet, five stories in height and will con- tain all the modern improvements in seed cleaning machinery. Cedar Rapids, la. — Grant Newport informs us that in addition to the houses he intends to build, which we reported in our last issue, he will build two pits 11 x 100 for lettuce. He now has 7 houses containing 18,000 June 4, 1910 flORTlCUi-TUKE 859 feet of glass. His plant was started 9 years ago with one house 20 x 100 feet. During the bedding season just finished he had 100,000 bedding plants and 300,000 vegetable plants. Most of his glass is at present in cucumbers. "The Hospitality Committee of the 1915 Movemeot might consider a bauquet to the visiting orchids at Horticultural Hall this week. Some of those five thousand dollar- a-piece-orchids the committee are informed have been living on air and water for 20 years." — Boston Record. I GEORGE C. WATSON , I SEEDSMAN | * DOBSON BUILDING ^ I 9th and Market Sts., Phila. | W Sole Agent United States and Canada for w I Barenbrug, Burgers & Co. « % FANCY CRASS SEEDS ^ ^ Arnhem, Holland $ Philadelphia Representative: <5 J. C. VAUGHAK, Chicago and A New York A Seeds and Bulbs S WESTERN SPRINGS NURSERIES A Plants A HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING $ COMPANY $ iK Subscriptions, News, Advertising ik j^ Keystone Phone, 5248 D Main |^ X Bell Phone, 6639 Walnut % jT (Passenger Elevator Entrance) ^ S 839 Market St. 4\ 4 (Freight Elevator) T (ft 9 North 9th St. % VEGETABLE PLANTS per loo Per looo CABBAGE— All Head Suc- cession, Second Early, Early Summer, Flat Dutch, Surehead Danish Round and Ball Head 20c. $1 00 10,000 and over Sscts. per 1,000 EGG PLANTS - Black Beauty anc New York Improved 40c. 2.00 PEPPERS— Bull Nose.Ruby King and Sweet Mountain 40c. 2.00 Cash with Orders R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. I I I t 9> MICHELL'S|S5I ARE GOOD S«id for Wh«lcMle Price LiH ^18 and 101« Market St. PkiU. We Would Announce the Opening of our New Store 76 Barclay Street, New York High Grade Seeds, Bulbs and Plants Give us a call CARL R. CLOECKNER, Pres. LEONARD SEED GO. CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS FLo^E^R SEEDS Gfit Our PrJCBS E. KrNZIE STKEET, G H I G AG O RUSH ORDERS! Flower Seeds, Market Garden and Field Seeds, all kinds of Tender and Hardy Plants. Tuberoses, Dahlias, Gladioli, Small Fruits. RUSH ORDERS James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, - N. Y. Mention this paper ESTABLISHED I820 A SUBSTITUTE For Bordeaux Mixture 10-j?al. kee: mnkiiiK 1.500 pnls Sprav ; delivered at any R.R. station in the United States fur $1 a.60. Prompt ehipmenlB. Write to day for full iuformatiun. B. G. PRATT CC^-cTeti^"' 50 CHURCH ST., iNEW YORK CITY BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 17 But Oth St., - NEW YORK CITY STANDARD SEED FOR THE Florist and Market Gardener. P-rice list frte on request. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4?-54 No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. c AUUFLOWERS A B B A C E LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Longangsstraede 20, COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. -SOW NOW- Primula Obconlca Grandlflora, as: C'lrmine. Pink, White, Mixed Hybrids, eaili separate Tr. Pkt., 50c. 6 Tr. Pkts., $2.50. Primnia Chlnensls Flmbriata Grandl- tiora. Klood-red, Pink. White. Finest Mixture, each separate Tr. Pkt, 50c. fi Tr. Pkts.. ?2.50. 0. V. Zangen, Seedsman, Htboken, N. J. CATALOGUE Designing and Illustrating For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs and designs of ail kinds carefully made and promptly submitted. CEO. E. DOW ^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass ha I 'J We are booking orders now for Harrisii and Formosum and Other Japan Lilies, also Roman Hyacinths and Paper White Narcissus. J. M. THORBURN A CO. 33 Barclay Street NEW YORK NEW PRIGE LIST of my celebrated winter flowerloK Sweet Pea Seed is being mailed. If yon hare net received a copy please send for one. New crop of seed will be ready around July 16th ANT. C. ZVOUVNEK Bound Brook, ... New Jereey CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED Giant Varieties in Separatm Color* $1.00 Trade Pkt. Trade list for Florists aad Dealeri on\y, Schlegel & Fottltr C«. 2( U 2X So. Market St., BOSTOR, MASS. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. CHOICE SEEDS FOR PRESENT PLANTING Stocks, Asters, Chinese Primulars, etc. THOMAS J. CREY CO. 32 South Market Street, Boston, Mass. SEASONABLE SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST H. E. Fuk* Seed Co., Be>Ua. Uua. DON'T FORGET to glre us a trial on Asters, Hl^nen- ette. Begonia Vernoii, Cineraria, PrlBlD- la Chlnensls, PrimQla Obconlca, SalTla Bonfire, Salvia Splendens, Verbena, Cyclamen and Pansy Seed. The two latter items ready July and August. We handle none bnt the highest qual- ity strains. SKIDELSKT H IBWIN CO., 1216 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Fa. Katalog ftr the asking. In ordering good* pleate add " I it in HORTICULTURE." 860 HORTICULTURE June 4, 1910 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . HIgli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan points end good sectioiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WILLIAM J. SMYTH FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Deuglas 744, Douglas 523. Douglas 740 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory tOK BROADWAY, KANSAS CITT, MO. Both 'Phoaes 2670 Main. WASHINGTON, D. C. •'ss.^Kt"^ Q U D E * 5 IJU4r 9TNM iiMnut*«raKD«. The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order for anj occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 06 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO. K&nsas City-* - • Mo. will carefully execute orders for Kansaa City and any town In Missoarl or Kansas. Flowers ^Quality BUFFALO, N.Y. W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St. ALBANY. N V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER 1 1 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y. Of Interest to Retail Florists Decoration Day this WASHINGTON year has broken all records as far as prices were concerned. There was a marked scarcity in all kinds of flow- ers, particularly the outside ones. The rains and cold weather had almost en- tirely destroyed all garden roses and persons had to fall back on greenhouse blossoms, which sent prices soaring up. Crimson Rambler roses which are usu- ally about done for by Decoration Day were in most cases just showing color this year. They will be in in full force for the Confederate Decoration on June .Sth. The usual tribute was paid to the STEAMER DEPARTURES Allan. I'arisian. Itostoii-Glasgow. . . ..luiie Itt Atlantic Transport. Miniit'.vasUa, N. Y.-I.oinIoii . . Juilf 10 Cunard. 3, ..lune 7 '>'^ ..luue .S .June 11 I\efnia. B(istoii-Livef[n>ol. Lusitania. N. Y .-LiviTi»ool <'aronia, X. Y--Liverpool. . , French. La Sa\nie, X. Y.-IIa\rc June 'J Ham burg- American. .Viiierika. X. Y'. -Hamburg. .. -June 4 Tres. tiraut. X. Y.-Haui!)ui*g. Juue .S riii'-inu.ati. X. Y.-Hauiburg. .Juur 11 Leyland. nevouiau. Ho.sti>ii-I.iv(M-[n>«>L . Jvitio S North German Lloyd. K. Williin II, X. Y.-Iiri.'uieu.Juiie 7 Rice BrotHers Its N. 6th street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill S»ur orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of •rdy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GAIAX LEAVES. Write for notations oa large quantities In ordering goods please add it in HORTICULTURE." '/ maw WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND. HARVLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wlass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^"^ "'^'^^^^^Stin TO DBALBRS ONLV CHICAGO May 31 I TWIH CITIES I I May 31 I PHILA. May 31 BOSTO) June a Rases Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . - " Extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, "Maid. Chatenay, F. & S... " " Lower grades KUlarney My Maryland, Fan. & Sp '* Lower grades RlchmoDd. Fancy « Special '* Lower grades KaiseriD, Carnot, Fancy and Sp..., " '* Lower Grades . . . 1 30.00 to jij-oc to I 5.00 to to to to OARNATIONS Not. and Fan. 3.00 Ordinary i.«o MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas 40.00 Lilies.. jiaoo Lily of the Valley ' 3.00 Stocks j 4. CO Pansies .30 Daisies 1 .5* Snapdragon 1 3.00 Peonies ' 4.00 Sweet Peas ' ,co Gardenias !3o.«o Adiantum Smilax 12 ,00 Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100)5000 •' " & Spren. (ioobchs.)j30.oo 30.00 25.00 30. oc 10.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 5.0c 8.0c 5.00 6.00 4.0c 9.00 50.0c 15.0c 4.00 6 00 1. 00 1. 00 5. CO 8.00 1.25 30.00 1. 00 15.00 60.00 30.00 35.00 to 23.00 to 30.00 to 10.00 to 7.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.03 4. CO 4.00 2. on to to to 45.00 35.00 25.00 2 0.00 9,00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8 00 6 00 5 CO 3.00 30.00 13.50 3.00 •75 •73 6.00 1. 00 15.00 • 75 la.GO 45.00 ■5.00 60.0c 15.00 4.00 1. 00 1.25 8.00 t.oo 25.00 "•"5 IJ.CO 60.00 3500 12.50 8.00 3. CO 6,oe 3.00 8. CO 3.00 8. CO 3.00 t.oo to to X . 50 to 50. CO 10.00 2.00 2.00 25.CO 15 00 10.00 6.eo 8.00 3.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 q.oo 8.00 500 3.00 3.00 60.00 12.00 4.00 3.00 to ■50 •711 to 1.50 a. 00 tc 4.00 4.00 to 8.00 •75 •7J to 1. 00 .25 15.00 to 35. oc 8.00 I. CO to I. so 1.00 to 90.00 la.oo to 50.00 35.00 to 50.00 18.00 13.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 1.00 6.00 1.00 6.00 I. 00 40,00 A. 00 to to to to ■ to . to to to to to to . to to to to to to to to to to 35.01 ■ 3.01 TO.Ot loo 1.00 9.00 la.oe 3.00 10.00 3.00 4.00 9.00 50.0c 19.00 l.oe T.oo 4.00 8.00 9.00 1.0« 13.00 i'* 10. 0« FLOWERS AND GREENS! In our GREFN DEPART MKNT we have New Crop Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per 1000 Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per ic ,of o. Lcucothoe Sprays. Jr.oo per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel. In our FLO WKK DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchid* down; fineM quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magniiiai: in pots or cut fronds. Try it. HFNRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 9 Cb'apm^n PlMe| BOStOD, MiSS. LoiG DisTAMCs Phonss, 9«i;-9.* B ^M ttdc' wL 1^^^^ "^^ MS ,?KJf^3 *tahi mim Hi fe m WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to DB^TB^roNLv. CINCINNATI May ^i DETROIT May 31 BUFFALO May 31 PITTSBURG May 31 ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. ■ 35.00 *' Extra 15.00 '* No. 1 10.00 Lower grades 6.co Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay.F. & S.. " " Low.gr Killamey, My Maryland, Fan. & Sp " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special ** Lower erades Kaiserin, Carnot, Fancy and Sp . . - *' " Lower Grades.... 4.00 3. 00 4-00 2.00 4 03 3.00 6.00 4.00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy to " Ordinary to WISCBLLANBOUS 3 5. CO 25. oc 15.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 3. CO a. 00 Cattleyas . . LUles Lily of the Valley Stocks Pansies Daisies Snapdragon Peonies Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) *■ '* & Spren. (100 bchs.) 50.00 8.00 •■1 a.oo a. 00 •35 T.OO to 60. ( to 12.) 10.00 35.CO to i«.; to 35* to 95< 30.00 15.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6. CO 4.00 a.oo 1. 00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 13.50 3.00 3.00 .50 3.00 6,00 .75 1. 00 15.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 39.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8,00 6.00 8.00 6.03 3.00 3.00 15.00 4.00 6. CO x.co 5.00 10 00 1.50 50.00 50,00 30.00 15.00 8.00 3. CO 8.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 8.00 a.oo 50.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 1. 00 5.00 a.oo .50 15.00 1. 00 15.00 50.00 35.00 8.00 3.00 a 50 75.00 12.00 4.0c 3.00 8.00 6.00 1. 00 30.00 1.50 30.00 60.00 50.00 ao 00 ta.oo 5 00 a5-' 15* 6.00 3.00 8. 00 3.00 8.00 3 eo 6.00 2.50 1.50 to to 8.00 to to. 00 3 -co a.oo a 00 3.00 50.00 to 7S-<** 8 00 to 10.00 4.00 6. CO .50 1.50 8.00 6.00 1. 00 t.oo 4 00 4 00 ■50 to to to 1. 00 15.00 35 00 85.00 to to 1.50 50.4 5^4 readily. Other outdoor stock was not plentiful as tulips, iris, lilac and lily of the valley were about over and nar- cissus were had only in small ciuanti- ties, which maj3e carnations in better demand. The supply was somewhat decreased on account of a few days of cold weather and many more could have been used to advantage. The quality was good, the colored being in best demand, though anything and everything moved and vasing up was out of the question. The coolers were relieved of a good portion of roses and other material which had been carried along from day to day. Giganteum lilies were in good supply and sold with the rest, also peas, daisies, pan- sies, and anything that looked like a flower was sure to exit. Trade would have been much heavier had the Sun- day and Monday rainstorms held off, but all in all the trade is satisfied with the volume of business had the last few days. (Reverts continued en fage Sdj) 864 HORTICULTURE, June 4, 1910 IM. C. FORD Sacceuor to FORD BROTHERS J2I West 28tb Street NEW YORK A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS. Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENt Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, «7 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with •hippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York Telephones 4G26-4627 Madison Bqna.re Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. fM. }i*5 AMISO. Square NCW YOfk Greater Ne'wr YorR Florists* Association, Inc. Now OpeR for Gut Flower Consignments U2 Llvlngrston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Gee.W.Cr.wback Manager Telephone Connectioa 3642-43 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Comniisslon Florists 55 and 57 West 26tli Street New York relephone No. 756 MadwoD Square AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST |4I West Twenty-Eighth Street] NEW YORK 'Phones 3860-3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING CI WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO. - N. Y. RC£D (Sl KELLER 122 West 25tb St.. New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our MetalDeslgns,Basfeets,WireVorkSBttTeIties and are dealers in Glassware Decorative Greer^s a>^d Florists"Pequisjtes_ ROBERT J. OYSART Public Accountant and Auditor .simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main 58. JOHN I. RAYNOR. Wholesale Commission Florist •ELLINC ACENT FOR LARGEST GROWERS A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices 49 West 28th St., New York City TBU 1998 HADISON SQUARE Walter F.Sheridan Wholesale Comntission Dealer in CHOICE GUT FLOWERS 133 West 28th Street, New York Telephone— 3532*3533 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST GRADE or VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,759X8',42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER "'""""st "■"»•»«•> CUT FLOWERS Sunday Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. till 10 a. m. Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq, Res., 345 J., Newtown. Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers OHly ROSES AND CARNATIONS American Beauty, Fancy and Special •* " Extra No. I ** ** Lower Grades Bride, '/laid, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special- *• *• Lower Grades Klllarney, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades Richmond, Fancy and Special * * Lower Grades riy riaryland Carnatlon5, Fancy ast Blackhawk St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertlsera. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertlsera. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. In wriiing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticuihire 868 HORTICULTURE June 4, 1910 GREENHOUSE CONSTBUCIIOX GKEENHOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1183 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of AdrertlserB. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. haUj insurance Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. 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. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItrhings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Garden Hose. Pa. For p. ige see List of .^dverti sers. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Stearns 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. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 BroadwTy, N. Y\ For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago^ For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HYDRANGEAS Wm. ColBesli, Philadelphia. Pa. rNSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. 1. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertisers. B. H. Hunt. Chicago, 111. To-Bak-ine Products. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Imp Soap Sprav. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS— The very best out of 500 sorts. C. Betscher. Canal Dover. O. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KEKTIAS A. Leutby & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I^NDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE Home Correspondence School, Sprlngdeld, Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertisers LEMON VERBENAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Whltemarsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see TJst of Advertisers. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Hjalmar Hartmann ft Co., Langangstraed* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Ce., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NIOO-FUMB Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, iitm For page see List of Advertisers. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addren for $6.00, by Horticulture Publlsblac Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES, BVDB- GREBNS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PEAT C. W. Browneli Co., Waiden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurreii, Summit, N. J. Fresh Imported and Established Orchid* For page see List of Advertisers. CarrlUo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Growers, Hybrldlata. For page see List of AdvertlBers. G. L. Freeman Co., Fall River, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. 1. ORCHID PLANTS -- Continued Arthur T. Boddlngton New York, N. y. Oncldlum Importation. For page see List or Advertisers. .\lphonse Pericat, Colllngdale. Phila., Pa. J. A. Newsham, New Orleans, La. Orchids — largest stock In the country. Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection. JuMus Roehrs Co., Ruthertord, N. J. Edward V. Low, late of Hugh Low tc Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge, Hay wards Heath, England. "White' Cattleyas and Choice Cypripedlums are leading featnres. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. WU- Itams. 300 lllustrattoDS, 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most iromplete work on Orchids and orchid cnl- tsre ever published. Price $10.00. Order» Blled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. ORCHID FLOWERS Jas. McManus, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Grsenbonic Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord * Barnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PALMS L. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Narserlea, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertlsem. Palms. Latania borl)onif'a, 5-ln., good stock, ISc. Gilbert Costich, Rochester, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Pansy plants — choice, fancy, large plants In bud and flower, $8.00 per 1000. Union Gardens, Amherst, Mass. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2V4 In.. $4; 2 In., $3. Shipped flat. low freight rates. Crosby & Son, Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. PATENTS SIggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES PEONIES— 1200 sorts, an enormous stock. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 varieties. J. F. Rosenfleid, West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsb, Marj'land. Double Petunias. For page see List or Advertisers. Petunias. 2V„.in , $2.00 per 100. E. H. Freaking, 120(1 Hamilton, Trentou, N. J PHLOXES. Plox Drummondl nana compacta, $2.00' )ier 100. E. H. Freukiug, 1200 Hamilton. Trenton. N. J PHOTOGRAPHS I make a specialty of photographing flowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material for the next catalogue or circular. Special work to order at reasonable prices. Nathan B. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- LUSTRATING Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington SL, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 87 i June 4, 1910 HORTICULTURE 869 PIPE AUD FITTIHIM Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Adyertl«er«. Kroefwhell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago For page see List of AdYertlgere. BDxtOD Doane Co., 13 Midway St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Materia 1 Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. "l^i P E AND fIttINGS; Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, ElbowB, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnm iiam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PI.ANT STAKES Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises, n. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.' POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., «1.26 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PRIVET Amoor River, 18,000 12 to 18-ln., well- branched, .$12.00 per 1000; 3000 30 to 36-ln., heavy, .f25.0O per 1000. California, 23 000 12 to 18-in., 2 to 5 branches, $10.00 per 1000; 4000 18 to 24-in.. well-liriiuched, .$12,00 per 1000. Cash with order. Vaidesian Nur- series, Bostlc, N. C. RHODODENDROHS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBRONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice * Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertlserg. S, S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlogee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Blue Rambler Rose. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Advertisers. R. T. McGorum, Natick, Mass. Grafted Bride Roses. Roses, from 2^4 Inch pots, fine stock. The following varieties at $3.00 per hun- dred, $2.5.00 per thousand, 25 plants of a kind at the hundred rate, 250 at the thou sand rate: Agrlpplna White Bougere Bridesmaid Brlda Clothllde Soupert Bon Sllene Catharine Mermet Coq. de Lyon Golden Gate Mrs. Ben. K. Cant Mad. Abel Chatenay Mad. Joseph Schwartz Mile. F. Kruger Safrano The following varieties at $3.00 per hun- dred, $27.50 per thousand: Antolne Revolre Climbing Kaiserin CI. Meteor Cl. Malmalson Etolle de Lyon Maman Cochet Helen Gould Md. Welche La France Papa Gontier Pink Cochet White Cochet Souv. de la Malmalson The following at prices named: Per 100 Bluraenschmldt $3.00 Climbing Klilarney 4.00 Climbing Perle des Jardlns .1.00 Ulnsmora 3.00 Helen Good 3.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 3.00 Kiilarney 3.50 Margaret Dickson 3.50 Mrs. John Laing 3.50 Mad. Masson 3.00 Mad. Chas. Wood 3.00 Marechal Niel 3.00 Khea Keid 3.6U Souv. de Pres. Carnot 3.00 Weilesley 3.00 Mm. R. .= inith 3.00 The Good & Reese Co. Largest Rose Growers in the World, Sprlng- ■fleia Ohio. ROSES — Continned J. Wm. Coiflesb. Philadelphia, Pa. Jack.sou & I'erkius Co., Newark, N. Y. The Rose by~Hl B. EUwanger; mailed for $1.30 by Horltculture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Band Book of Cultural Notes on Roses Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub- llshlng Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. RUBBER PLANTS Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. (For page see List of Advertisers.) ~~Young"Rubi)er Plants, 2Wln. pots, $15.00 per 100. Order early, limited quantity. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. SEED ORO'WERS UJalmar Hartmaun & Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers^ SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 62 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rickards Bros., '37 B. l»th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. P. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. Chinese Primrose Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Scbiegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E^F. Wlnterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Primulas. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa? For page see List of Advertisers. "Buds," New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. StLKAXINE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. For iiage see List of Advertisers. SMZI.AX A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. SMI1,AX STRING John C. Meyer & Co., Lowell, Msss. Green SUkallne. For page see List of Advertisers. SOUTHERN SMII.AX Louisville Floral Co., LoalsvUle, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat atttf orchid baskets always on hand. Lager A Hurrell, Summit, N. J. SPRATERS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Demlng Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oakum C«., Jersey City. N. J. SUI.FOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SUI.PHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa. For page sec List of Advertisers. SXTEET PEAS JL. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. VEGETABLE PI.ANTS R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. A large stock of sweet potato plants now ready. Yellow Nansemond, Big Stem Jersey and Early Golden. $1.25, 1000; SIO.OO, 10.000. H. Austin Co., Felton, Del. Cauliflower ^Earlv Snowliali, fine plants, 450. per 100; $3.00 per 1000. Cash. Itay H. Palmer, Randolph. N. Y. VENTILATINO APPARATUS Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page' see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY New Model encased, self-oUing gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, IISS Broadway. N. Y. VERBENAS Verbenas, 2i/.-In., $2.00 per 100. E. H. Frenking, 1200 Hamilton, Trenton. N. J. WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. B. M. Wlchers & Co., Gretna, WILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild SmUai. For page see List of Advertisers. W^IRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWOBK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogM. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Helischer's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 301 N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa. WHOLESALE FLORISTS B«staa N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawl^ St, Boston. For page 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., BostoH. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnifalo, N. T. William F. Kasting Co.. 383-87 Blllcott St, Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chlosco Cbas. W. McKellar, 61 Wabash At*., 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 Are., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros.. Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Adverti^rs kindly vmSAm Horticulture 870 horticulture: June 4, 1910 WHOI^SAIiE FXOBISTS— Continned Cimoiiinati, Ohio The J M. McCuUough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio. Por page see List ot Advertlgere. OromtrtU, Conn. A N Plerson, Cromwell, Conn, por page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Eichauge, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. j>or page see List of Advertisers. MlaneapoUa "Bice Bros., 115 N. 6tb St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew Tork M C. Ford, 121 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H B Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see TJat of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see Ust 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 1. Rayuor, 49 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 133 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. Wm. a. Knebler, 28 Wlllonghby Stl Bro<*lyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Anynst Mlllang, 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th StT, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. _ A. U Yonng & Co.. 54 W. 28th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang. 55 and 57 West 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PlilUdelphlia W. B. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Kan- stead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. si Pennock-Meeban Co., 1006-12 Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. New Offers in This IsMie. CASTLE AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR W. W. Castle Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advei-tisers. GOLD MEDAL ORCHIDS. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. MOONVINE. Godfrey Asehmann, Philadelphia, Pa. For riage see Li.st of Advertisers. PLANT AUCTION SALE. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SILK NETTINGS AND CHIFFONS. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. l"or pajfe see List of Advertisers. THOMPSON'S VINE, PLANT AND VEGETABLE MANURE. Hosea Waterer. Philadelphia, Pa. For I'afa-e see List of Ailvertisers. WHOLESALE FLORrsTs^ AN- NOUNCEMENT. A Moltz & To., New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Flower Market Reports. {Continued from page Sbj) While Memorial PHILADELPHIA week prices this year were rather under those of last year on the aver- age, the volume of business in this market was bigger than ever and, as one authority in the wholesale center stated It — "best Memorial Day week we ever had!" The outside demand was excellent, and in the suburban and cemetery localities all the retailers did an excellent business. The weather was fine — and in an outside festival like Decoration Day the weather is "The" important factor. The big re- tail stores in the center of the city hardly felt any difference to speak of. We presume such a condition is com- mon to any big metropolitan city, but does not accentuate in the smaller cities and towns. The shipping orders came of course from eastern, northern and western points. Memorial Day not being a southern festival. The most popular sellers of the week were peo- nies and carnations. In the latter the colored sold as well as any; but in peonies the white and light were most in demand. Roses went fairly well — especially in the medium grades. Qual- ity in roses keeps up in good shape all along the line. Orchids are still plentiful and very good. Gigas cat- tleyas are now arriving and they are certainly magnificent flowers. Mossiae is also good. Indoor sweet peas have improved with the cool weather and are now holding their own in sub- stance and color with the outdoor product. Blue centaurea is now to be had in nuantity everywhere, instead of in spots as in the past few weeks. Mignonette about done. Yellow chrys- anthemums and red dahlias are abnor- mal and temporary features of the market. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Rose and Peony Show was held on June 1st. As far as the roses were concerned this was undoubtedly the best show of outdoor roses seen here in years and good authorities think the peonies were also better than usual. In the hybrid perpetuals the honors went to Wm. Robertson. His vase of Captain Hayward was the gem of his collection and he was also well ahead in the tea section. The best collection of hybrid teas was staged by Samuel Batchelor. A noticeable feature of all the hy- brid tea exhibits was the prominence of Killarney. Another very fine va- riety that showed up well was Mrs. Jardine. exhibited by Wm. Robertson, who also sent in a fine vase of the new variety Dean Hole, which is evi- dently a very good outdoor rose with a fine pink long pointed bud. Walter Scott, gardener for W. W. Frazier. a new exhibitor, was in the winning list with a fine lot of hybrid teas. The competition was very keen in all the peony classes, and the quality and variety much better than has been seen here for many years. In the class for the best collection there were four exhibitors. John McCleary taking premier honors. Thomas A. Archfleld, gardener for Clement A. Griscom, was also a successful prize winner. The best vase of pink peo- nies in the show was from Richard Williams, gardener to E. B. Morris, Ardmore. In the class for hardy perennials best display not less than twelve spe- cies. Herman Van Gloeden of New- bold's got first with a magnificent dis- play of 60 or 70 vases of rare and beautiful varieties. ST. LOUIS NOTES. Florists' Club. The St. Louis Florist Club will on Thursday afternoon, June 9th, at 2 o'clock, celebrate their twenty-third anniversary with a smoker in their meeting room in Odd Fellows' Build- ing, Secretary Beneke says the club has met each month for the past 23 years and the meetings are much bet- ter attended now than ever before. Retail Florists' Association. The Retail Florists' Association will hold a meeting on Monday, June 6th, in the K. of C. Hall, Grand and Olive streets, at 8 p. m. F. C. Weber, Jr., has notified each member to be present as matters of great importance will come before it. C. C. Sanders is presi- dent of the Association. Park Notes. Park Commissioner Phil. Scanlan has arranged for 140 band concerts in all the public parks this summer. A fund of $15,000 has been established for this purpose. Acting Superintendent Er- nest S. Thrall has all the park plant- ing completed and they never looked any better than they do this season. The Ladies' Circle. The Ladies' Florists Home Circle will hold its meeting this month at Chautaurua, 111. .Miss Meinhardt, Sec- retary, has sent out notices that the ladies are to meet at the Union Station at the gate of the C. P. & St. L., 5 p. m., Wednesday, June ISth. They will spend the night at Chautauqua and hold their meeting the next day, re- turning home in the evening. Mrs. John Steidle is president. Shaw's Garden. The first Sunday opening at Shaw's Garden for this year will take place on Sunday, June 5th. There are only two Sunday openings in the year — June and September. Supt. H. C. Irish says everything will be ready to re- ceive the visitors. Should the wea- ther be fine a record-breaking attend- ance is looked for. Building Operations. Robert Thompson, the local green- house builder, has his hands full build- ing new greenhouses for the Kirkwood florists. J. Cahill will furnish the boilers and piping for same. Personal. Visitors in town recently were: A. Reising of L. Baumann Co., Chicago; W. C. Johnson of E. H. Hunt Co., Chi- cago; E. W. Guy, Belleville, 111. A CORRECTION. In our last issue, through a typo- graphical error, the capital stock of the Alvin Japanese Nursery Co., Hous- ton, Texas, recently incorporated, was given as $225,000. This should have been $22,500. This concern plant 300 acres of land and employ from 40 to 50 hands and a general line of nursery stock is grown. A letter received by Prof. C. S. Sar- gent at the Arnold Arboretum an- nounces the arrival of E. H. Wilson at Ichang, China. June 4, 19in HOKTICULTURE 871 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co.875 Allen, J. K 865 Aphine Mfg. Co.855 Asobmann, G....S57 Barrows & Son. .856 Bayersdorfer, H. & Co 853 Heaven, E. A 865 Bobbink & At- kins 846 Boddington, A.T.855 Boston Cut Flower Co 861 Boston Florist Letter Co 861 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co 875 Breck, J. & Sons.859 Breitmeyer's, J. Sons 860 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse . . .859 Brownell, C. W..855 "Buds" 859 Burpee, W. A. & Co 859 Buxton, Doane Co 875 Carrillo & Bald- win 855 Castle, W. W. Co 874 <_'hicago Carna- tion Co 847 Clarke's, D.Sons.860 Co wee, W. J 862 Craig, Robt. Co.. 847 Crawbuck, G. W.864 Dards 860 Dlngee & Conard Co 846 Dorner & Sons Co 847 Dorrance, BenJ..873 Dow, Geo. B. ...8.59 Dreer, H. A 874 Dunlop, John H.860 Dysart, R. J 864 Eastern Chemical Co ,873 Edwards Folding Box Co 862 EUwanger & Bar- ry 857 Elliott, W. Sons. 854-872 Esler, J. G 875 Ernest, W. H...S74 Eyres 800 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 846 Felthousen, J. E.847 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 859 Foley Mfg. Co. .875 Ford, M. C 864 Freeman, G. L. Co 855 Froment, H. E..864 Galvin, Thos. F.861 Gloeckner, Carl R 859 Greater N. Y. Flori.sts' ASS0..864 Grey, T. J. Co. .8.59 Gurte Bros. Co. .860 Gnttman, Alex J.8&4 Hail Association. 875 Hartman, HJal- mar & Co 859 Heaoock, ,T o s. Co 856 HeinI, Geo. A... 861 Herbert 847 Hews, A. H. & Co 874 Hlllflnger Bros. .874 Hill, The E. G. Co 846 Hitchings & Co. 876 Hoerber Bros. . .,862 Hoffman 860 Home Corresp. School 871 Horan, E. C....8(i4 Hunt, E. H. 87.3-874 Jacer, Chas. J. Co 873 .Johnson, D. D. .873 Kasting, W. F. Co 864 Kentucky Tobac- co Product Co.873 Kervan Co 864 Page Kessler, P. F...864 King Cons. Co. .875 Krick, W. C 864 Kroeschell Bros. Co 875 Kuebler, W. H..864 Lager & Hur- rell 855 Langjahr, A. H.864 Lawrence, H. V.86U Leonard Seed Co. 8.59 Leuthy, A. & Co.847 Lord &. Burnham Co 876 Louisville Floral Co 865 MacMulkin, E...860 Matthews 860 McCarthy, N. F. & Co 865 McConnell, Alex. 860 McCray Refrig- erator Co 861 McCullough's, J. M. Sons Co. ..862 McKellar, C. W.862 McKisslek, W. E. & Bros 862 McManus, Jas...864 Meyer, J. C. & Co 865 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 875 Mlfhell, H. F. Co. 858, 859 Michigan C u t Flower Ex.... 865 Millang. A 864 Millang, Chas... 864 Miller, E. S 856 Moltz, A. & Co. .865 Moninger, J. C. Co. : 875 Moore, Hentz & Na.sh 864 , Murray, Samuel. 860 N. E. Nurseries. 854 Nicotine Mfg. Co.873 Niessen, Leo Co. 862 Oechslin, Frank. 856 Ordonez Bros... 855 Ouwerkerk. P...846 Palethorpe, P. R. Co 873 Palmer, W. J. & Son 860 Park Floral Co. 860 Parshelsky Bros. 875 Peacock Dahlia Farms 857 Pennock-Meehan Co 863 Perkins St. Nur- series 847 Peters & Reed Co 874 Pierce, F. O 875 Pierson, A. N. .,S47 Pierson, F. R...856 Pierson U-B a r Co 876 Poehlmann Bros.S62 Pratt, B. G. Co. 859-873 Pulverized Ma- nure Co 873 Rayner, I. M 847 Ravnor, John 1.864 Reed & Keller. ..864 Reinberg, Peter. 862 Rice Bros 862 Rice. M. & Co. .846 Rlckards Bros... 859 Robinson & Co. .862 Rock, Wm. L. .860 R o e h r s, Julius Co 848 Roland, Thos 847 Rolker, A.&Sons.,S74 Rosens 861 Sander & Son. ..855 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 859 Schultz, Jacob. .860 Scott. John 856 Sharp, Partridge Co 875 Sheridan, W. F.864 Siggers&Slggers 875 Skidelsky & Ir- win , 859 Smith, B. D. & Co 847 Smith, W. & T. Co 846 Page Smyth, Wm. J.. 860 Standard I'late Glass Co 875 Stearns, A. T. Lumber Co.... 875 Stumpp & Wal- ter Co 873 Syracuse Pottery Co 874 Tailby 861 Thorburn, J. M. & Co 859 Totty, Chas. U. .856 Valentine, J. A.. 860 Vicks, Jas. Sons.859 Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons Co. 847-859 Page Wants, For Sale. 871 Ward, K. M. & Co 857 Waterer, Hosea.S73 Watson, G. C..8.5P Welch Bros 862 Wilson 860 Winterson, E. F. Co 862 Wood Bros 847 Yokohama Nur- series 856 Young, A. L....S65 Young & Nugent. 86(1 Zangen, 0. V...859 Ziun, Julius A.. 861 Zvolanek, A. C..859 Feasell, Darling, GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Ocean Springs, Ala. — F. B. range of houses. East Burke, Vt.— E, A. range of houses. Oregon, III. — Oregon Greenhouses, one additional house. Berkeley, Cal. — J. A. Carbone, two no foot orchid houses. San Mateo, Cal. — MacRorie-McLaren Co., range of houses. Attleboro, Mass. — W. H. Oldenburg. Maple street, addition. Red Oak, la. — Red Oak Greenhouses, rose house 40 x 66 feet. St. Laurent, Montreal, Can. — Camille Gratton, rose house, 20 x 100 feet. Cote St. Paul, Montreal, Can. — E. Hayward, two general purpose houses, 20x80 feet. Greenwich, Conn. — R. A. C. Smith, Field Point Park, range of houses, one a palm house. Sedalia, Mo. — Chas. Gelven, four houses 14x7.5 feet, also building 16 x 75 to include boiler and packing rooms and ofiice. Expects to add five houses, each 14 x 75 feet, next fall or spring. The Aphine Manufacturing Company have received the following interesting letter on the results attending the trials of the new insecticide at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Division of Horticulture, Amherst: Gentlemen: — It may interest you to know the re.sults of the tests I have made o[ the samples of Aphine you furnished me about April 27th. I am satisfied that it will kill the insects that you claim it will and I believe it to be a valuable ad- dition to the insecticides for greenhouse work. But the results: Used as a dip at the rate of 1 oz. Aphine to 13y2 oz. water, it killed brown, white scale and the Bel- gium long scale in every test and mealy bug in every test but one. and in that test a few of the older insects showed faint traces of life about five hours after dipping. Used as a spray, it killed brown, white and the Belgium long scale. About one hour after .spraying, I syringed the plants thoroughly and the scales were easily removed and dead. Used as a dip at the rate of 1 oz. Aphine to 22',4 oz. water, it kills red spider and thrips. As a spray, very suc- cessful for spider, but difficult to " reach thrip, but where it strikes it will kill. I had a very limited amount of thrip, so my tests were not as thorough as I could wish. I suppose it is needless for me to tell you it kills black, green and white fly at the rate of 1 oz. Aphine to 37% oz. water, used as a dip and as a spray it is equally successful if care is used in spraying. In short, I can honestiv recommend Aphine to kill green fl.v, black fly, white fly, brown scale, white scale. Belgium scale, red spider, thrip and mealy bug, if the directions are followed carefully ami the spra.ving or dipping done thoroughly ;ind as far as I can tell does not injure the tenderest foliage. Yours truly, (Signed) JAMES WHITING. Foreman Dept, of Floriculture. Make the Farm Pay Complete Home Study Courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape G«r- dening, Fo. eslry, Poultrr Cul- «<",• "d Veterinary Science under Prof. Brooks of tie Mass Agricultural College, Prof. Craig of Cornell Unirersity and other eminent teachers. Over one hun- dred Home Study Courses under able professors in leading colleges. Prof. Brooks 250 pege celalos free. Write tc .day THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Dept. H. A. Springfield. Mass. imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiia I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I S Advertisements in this column one •• S cent a word. Initials cotint as words. S S Cash with order. All correspondence 5 - addressed "care HORTICUL- = = TURE" should be sent to J J Ham- S S ilton Place, Boston. g ilHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiggillllllll,,,'^ HELP WANTED WANTED Experienced man to grow small Ferns, on large commercial place near Boston. Wages $12.00 to $15.00 per week. Address, stating e.vperience, nationality, etc., H. T.,' care of HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. .Mass. \\ ANTED— An experienced decorator and maker up of designs and sprays. Must be strictly sober and polite to customers A permanent situation for one who can flu the place and is well recommended Please state wages expected. Address, ABC c.are of HORTICULTURE OFFICE' 11 Hamilton Place. WANTED— An eiperlenceil man to work In greenhouses where a large part of tl>« product Is carnations. Will pay good vraeea Rot im^^'r"""-.. «]»• referenceii. Addiln Box 1092, Lowell, Mass. WANTED— Experienced grower of hot- house fruit and plants. Apply with test- imonlals, HORTICULTURE OFFICE 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. WANTED— At once, a young man for general greenhouse work; must be a good willing worker; state wages expected. P. M. oim, Bath. Maine. WANTED— An assistant foreman in rose and carnation houses. $70.00 per month Y. 1'., care HORTICULTURE. EXPERIENCED man In retail flower store. Must be designer and good all around man. F. Williams, 35 East Ran- dolph St., Chicago, 111 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED— Position as a gardener and general superintendent on estate. Seven y^ars in last position. Highest references. W. B Jackson, care HORTICULTURE. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. , WORKING FOREMAN wants position in charge. Ha.s long experience in growing plants and flowers for Boston market. First class references from present em- ployers. Address J. S., care HORTI- (ULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Special 18 i 18 and 16 x M double thick glass In "A" and "B" quali- ties. But now and sare moner. Writ* PARSHELSKY BROTHERS. INC., S> Montrose Are., Brooklyn. N. T. FOR JtEN T FOR RENT— 27,000 ft. of glass in good condition and eight acres of land near Pittsburgh, Pa. Write at once if you mean business. Address C. K., care HOR- TICULTURE, Boston, Mass. :872 horticulture: June 4, 1910 CHICAGO NOTES. Trade and Personal Items. Otto Freeze has resigned his position with the Poehlmann Bros. Co. Charles Zapfe of the Budlong force is bacl< again fairly recovered from an operation for appendicitis. Mangel reports that magnolia wreaths were especially in demand for Memorial Day purposes. Among the new things at Hunt's are automobile vases, and they are very attractive and sell readily. Kennicott Bros, report their sales for the week to have exceeded those of last December, including all of the hol- iday sales. A. F. Longren and bride have re- turned from their wedding trip. Mr. Longren is traveling salesman for the E. H. Hunt supply house. The tin cemetery vases, the patent for which was bought by W. F. Kast- ing of Buffalo, are selling well here, being more nearly indestructible than the glass ones. Michael Fink of Kennicott's while dozing on an "L" car Sunday night awoke to find a man relieving him of his watch and money. Mike seized his valuables and vv'ith the help of the guard threw the fellow down the ele- vated stairs. Mr. Peiser of Kennicotts says that if growers had only brought into the market on Sunday the carnations they held over until Monday they would have received $50 per 1000 for the stock that sold on the latter day for a small traction vDustin^or Jlnni^atiii^ &^m^ 50 ButUr Sl, N«w York. ' The Best Bug Killeraod Bloom Saver Fee PROOF Writ«M P.R.PaletliorpeCo. OWENSBORO. KY NikoteenAphisPunk i nikoteenliquid THE ORIGINAL NICOTINE ^ INSECTICIDES I Immediately Available Plant Food EVEBeREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTILIZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound can*, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IVri/e for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fum'gating Paper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Booltlet — Words of Wisdom — free). Use any form you choose but buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago C^ Has stood the test of over a Quarter o( a Century. THOlVfSON'S Vine, Plant and Vegetable MANURE UNRIVALLED FOR Vines, Tomatoes. Cucumbers, all Flowerine. Foliase and Fruit bearing Plants. Veeetabk'S. Lawns, etc. The result of many years practical experience. PERFECT PLANT FOODS Sold by Leading .American Seedsmen. Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Topdresslng Manure Freight paid on quantities. Write for our special offer to the American trade pamphlets, aeents' circulars, etc.. to sole makers, HOSEA WATERERER, Seedsman, 107-109 So. 7th St. Philadelphia Imp Soap Spray 5th year most effective spray against all insect pests. Harmless to plants. No mineral poisons. Only pray Not Poisoncu* to Orchard Graai Sticks, but does nut spot leaves. Single gaUon can, $1.50. Five grallon can, 6.00. All dealers or from infrs. EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or flower gataen, on fruit trees and vines ; for whitewashing, tire ptotectioE window and carriage washing ; wherever you use it, the Deming ••Perfe>.t Success" saves time and trouble and does better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and testrd by practical growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Spra^'ine' Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 Franklin StieiL BOSTON Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure — dry — uniform and reliable^ The best of all manures for the greenhouse. Florists all over the country are using it instead of rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure I Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on the market. Pure manure and noth- ing else. The best fertilizer for carnations and for liquid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field ubcw Write for circulars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Company 31 Union Stock Yards Chicago PR,AXT-S SCALECIDE Wm positively destn-'j SAN J(_>^.E SCALE and all soft tKxiied sucking im^ects without Injury to the tree. Simple, moro etlwtivo and cheaper than Lime Sulphur. Not an t'xpi'riinent. On« e«Mon make* 16 t« 20 gnllonB spray hj iimi.ij addlDE water- Send for BooKlet, "Ui-chfl^ Insurauce." B. 6. PfUn CO.. 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CTTY. 874 HORTICULTURi: June 4, 1910 I L Convincing Testimony We are proud to inform the Horticultural Fraternity of America, that the Superb Roehrs Collection of Orchids which won the Grand Prize of One Thousand Dollars in addition to many Gold Medals and other unique honors at Boston were grown in houses in which the Castle Automatic Circulator Controls, Equalizes and Distributes the heat supplied by the Castle Boiler. YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM IT. MODERN METHODS WIN UP TO-DATE HONORS. See this Space next week for some more testimony. W. W. CASTLE CO., Heating Engineers 170 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. i HEWS STANDARD POTS XJJS.M POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Main Office and Factories CAMBRIDGE, MASS. I— STANDARD FLOWER — II .your gTeenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST — 28th I M Sts., Wsthlngton, D. C. — I Holds Class Firmly See the Point 49* PEERLESS 4 Olaslni* Points ftre tliebe«t. * No rights or lefts. Box of * 1.000 point* 75 Ota. poitpald. I HENBT A. DREER, 7U Ckratiat M., nil*., Tm. Hvvvva •■•■••■■*« J. PATENTS GRANTED. 957,900. Lawn Rake. Addison Pratt, Sterling, III. 958,956. Forcing Frame or Inclosure for Horticultural or Other Purposes. William Cutler, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. 959,270. Lawn Sprinkler. James B. Steele, Pentwater, Mich. 959,377. Bush Puller. John G. O'Don- nell, Washington, D. C. Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass, heavy to stand hard usage, 4H inch diameter and 9 inch deep. Each 30 cenls* $1 .40 dozen, 5 dozen ( i bar. cl> $6 25. White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heavy Tin Sheeting, Enameled White. No. t — 4V4x6^ iucheB. 20 cents each, S2.00 per dozen No 2— 3i6x6K " l^S '* " 1.60 per dozen E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate X500 2 in. pots in crate$4.88 1500 2 Ji 15002";^ 1000 3 800354 5004 3205 aio 5% 5-25 6.00 5.00 S.8o 4.50 S.24 4-5 1 3-78 Price per crate 144 6 in. pots ia crate$3.i6 120 7 " " 4,ao 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o 48 10 " " 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24 12 " " 4.80 J2 14 " " 4.8a 616 " " 4.30 Diam. DREER'S; Florist Specialties B 12^ KEYSTONE CEDAR PLANT TUBS Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ol | v^linders for Cut flotvers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn I Vases, etc Ten percent. offforcash withorder, Addresi I Hllflnger Bros., Pottery .Fort Edward,N.Y. August Rollier & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay St. M. Y. Ci». j All The Clar for our Florists' Red Pots la prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshea to the square Inch. It In » hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., Zanesville, Obii C13K" E i5« " Each. Doi. 100. •65 7-15 5S-a> ,75 8.25 65.00 •85 9-35 7S-0O 1. 00 11.00 90.00 1.25 13.75 110.00 1.50 16.50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUB 8 inches, .30 3.50 s8,oo II " .30 3.50 28.00 Painted Green HENRT A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street Philadblphia, Pa. Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade cf 1910. Prompt shipmentf guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co.,^''^'.'^^- June 4, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 875 KROESCHELL BOILER MADE OF FIRE BOX FLAN8E PUTE Can not Crack Water Spict Ir Front, SIdts and Biek The Meet Popular Boiler Made SEND FOR CATALOGUE. IROESGHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Writ* to aa about roar Material and Plans for any ■!■• tad ■trU it GREENHOUSE for new .tmctara or repalim. Hot Bed Sash Id itoek or tiUj ilso reqalred. Pecky Cypress Benches ■Boat lastlDC and leaat expenalTC. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - - ILL. Advance Ventilating Macliines Investigaie them, as other florists have done and personally know they are the best. "They are made to last. Let us send you circulari and prices of our line. Wc know that you wli become an] en- thusiast. Your inquiries or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Co. RICHMOND. IND. Copyrights Send your business direct to Wastiingtoo Saves time and insures better service Personai attention guaranteed. Twenty-five vears' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUuit ol Others." SieeERS & 8IG6ER8 PATENT LAWYBRS Box 9. National Union Building Wa.hlnKton, D. C. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQG. 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. CLASS Prices Are Climbing If In need of any, and have delayed buying, write us at once for prices Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS *^"'"*" *"" 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN , 20 to 22 Canal Street Everything for Greenhouse I'>uilding Write for infor- mation and prices In Widths from 14 feet 0 inches to 54 feet 0 inches. Without posts. KING TRUSS S.4SH B.\R HOUSES. IRON GITTERS .liND E.AVES. IRON .\NI> CYPRESS BENCHES. VENTILATING MACHINERY. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TON.VW-VNDA, N. Y. SASH BARS 32 feet or longer HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Circular "D" and Prices The A. T. STEAMS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW AND SECOND-HAND Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 1392-1414 Uetropolltxa Ave . BrooklTS N. Y. In ordering goods please add ' ' I saw it in HORTICULTURE." GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and VTindo^v Glass Also hot bed sash and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse purposes, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. BUXTON, DOANE CO! 16 Midway St., Boston, Mass. Telephone. Fort Hill 247S A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.e. PIERCE CO. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK Hastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex* panslon and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs witll bard patty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy t. ^>ply. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 82,600,000 8<]. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'v.Saddle River, N.J. 876 HORTICULTURE June 4, 19ia A Little House at Tuxedo, N. Y. A little gem it is, just fitting in a certain space in the garden. The gardener wanted it three quarter span, Hitchings Iron Rafter House and he got what he wanted. It is, as you see, an exceptionally light, attractive house, as are all those of our Iron Rafter Construction. Are you thinking of building ? Then send this very day for our circular. Hitchings & Company De*ign!ng & Sales Office* 11 70 Broadway, N.Y. General Office* & Factory Elizabeth, N.J. I^^^H ^B^^^-J^i^r^aHB jMppMHB ^^^li -^ITM^B hHMlH hhi The Cockcroft Range at Saugatuck, Conn. A Model LMe Ramige Where ti¥0 coaaected houses are desired for locating in some certain square of 4rouad, a parallel layout like this one works out to splendid advantage. It happens that this articular cne is located in the very midst of a walled-in garden, and was aid out to occupy the space between the garden drive and main walk. The result is certainly charming. The small bouse connecting the larger ones, gives additiooal valuable space, and makes it possible to place the . ">uses wide enough apart, so one will not sh^de the other, which is a mighty important consideration in successful greenhouse results. So much for its plan — now a word about its construction. It is Sec- tional Iron Frame throughout. Not a stick of wood used in it, where iron or steel could be empl yd. It is not the kind of construction that answers to the question how cheap, but how good. II you want such a thoroughly good, practical, every way enduring and best growing house built, then you want us to build it. If vou are inierested, we will be glad to send you a large size photo of this house a'ong with a sketch plan and a more detailed description. Lord &, Buamlhiam Co. Irvington, N. Y. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. James BUg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery T HERE is not a house built today, that has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. e^eticl for- Catalog; U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON Df^ SIGNERS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. I MADISON AV6-NEW YORK ^^^^^m JUNE 11, 1910 View in Garden of Mrs. D. Willis James, William Ddckham, Gardener ShoAving Eft'ective Use of Chinese Wistarias in Tree Form. ferorei the.' im m f/- // Ndmfl/mnice, Gq/to//, Mass. dubscr/pi'/on, ^100 \ 878 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 U KNOW US! LET'S KNOW U! In accordance with our custom to give our em- ployees more time for recreation during the summer months^ we close June, July and August at 5 p.m*^ Saturdays \ o'clock. Have your Thone, Telegraph and Mail orders reach us early and they will receive our usual prompt attention. The Leading Florists' Supply House and Ribbon Specialists . RICE & COMPANY importers— Manufacturers— Originate rs 1220 Race Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Our New Illustrated Katalog for the askinf;. MnMnMdMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMiUMnMdMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM H rr g Oncidium varicosum Rogersii g n M 0 M n n M n M BODDINCTON'S TYPE We are expecting an Importation to arrive at an early date. We have Imported this variety for many years from an experienced collector and It has proved all we claim for It both as to size of flowers and Intense coloring. This Orchid Is one of the most popular and free-flowering type.s of the Oncidium family. Our past Importations have come fully up to standard. Oncidium varicosum RogersU throws 3-foot stems, bearing as many as 170 blossoms of an Intensly rich golden yellow, 2 inches and over In diameter, and and can be successfully grown either on blocks of wood. In pots or In baskets, and flowers In November and December In a night temperature of 55 to 60 degrees. $1.25 each, $12 per doz., $100 per 100; selected plants $1.50, $2, $3, and $5 each according to size. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. n n H n n ■nMnHnMnHnMnMnMnHnMnMnMnHnHnMnHnMnMnMnMnH Freshly imported in great variety, arrived In fine condition. Write for information ard prices LAGER & HURRELL. SUMMIT N- J. ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the World SANDER, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room i NEW YORK CITY In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " Orchids' Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Trinnae, per case, 840.00. Labiaia, per case, $50.00. In splendid season for strong growth and flowers the fiist season. Successors /o G. L. Freeman, C. L. FREEMAN CO. ,FALL RIVER, MASS. O Bi O MI D S Cattleya WarDeril, C. Harrisonlae, C. G»8 kelllona. C. gigaa liardyaiia type, Deudro blum Phalaenopsla Schroederiana. Odout* glossu'ii lutco-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, New York, o :r o H ii> 8S We are glsd to notify our retail customers that wc have DoihiDg to do with the August Millang Store, 50» if yon wish lo fjvor u< with 5 our orders, call us by telephooe No 51 L, Madison, N. J. or write us to our address in Madison N. J , ORDONEZ BROS. FERNS FOR DISHES, CASH WITH ORDER 4911 QalDCy St., Chicago, in. Assorted Varieties From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000 FRANK OEGHSUN June 11, 1910 HORTI CULTURE 879 Wc arc now prepared to offer an exceptional fine stock of Fancy Leaved Geraniums from 3 in. pots of L'Elfganta; Silver-Leaved, S. A- Nutt, Duke of Edinourgh, Sophia Dumaresque, Mrs. Pollock, Mmc. Langruth and Mountain o< Snow at $i.03 per doz., $5.00 per 100, Geraniums, Ivy-Leaved, in 6 good sorts al $2.0 per 100, $18.50 per ico ; 3 in. $3 co per 100, $25 00 per loco. GerauiuiMH, Standard Varieties, $2.00 per 100, $18,50 per icoo; 3 in., not in bloom. $3.00 per lo-, $25.00 per loco in good assortment. Cannai. We have 202,000 fine, strong plants in 3 in. pots in the following kinds, Jean Tissot, Pres Myers, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, Louisiana, Egan- dale, Flore, ce Vaughan and Alph. Bouvier at 75c. per doz., $3.00 per ico, $25.00 per 1000; not less than 23 of a kind at hundred prices. Heliotrope, In Variety $2 00 Centaurea Gymnocarpa Cineraria Maritima.Candidissima Apple Geraniums Alternantheras, Red and Yellow 6 varieties.- . Coleud, Golden Redder, Verschaffeltii Fuchsias, six varieties • • . Lemon Verbena Petunias, Double Mixed Colors 2.C0 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 7.00 2.00 2.C0 ICOO $.8.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 »8.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3-m. 100 $3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.10 3.0 D. 3-ln. 1000 100 $1850 $3 00 18.50 300 i8.S» 3.00 17.50 Petunias, Drcer's Superb Single $2.00 Verbenas* Red, White, Pink and Purple 2.00 Strain sona Alba 9.00 Salvia, Bonfire and Zurich 2.00 DAHLIA PLANTS from «-in at $2.00 per 100 up. For $18 50 cash we will send iQco, 50 each of 20 distinct Taricties including Show, Decorative and Cactus. Madeira Vine Hoots, $1.00 per pk,, $3.00 per bu. Cash with Order, R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., Visitors Always Welcome. White Marsh, Md. IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA (MOONVINE) Pure white, rapid grower, very fragrant and earliest moonrlDe, wltb flowers as blc as a saucer. Grows 50 feet and over In one season, with thousands of flowers on them. We have grown them for the past 25 years and have established a world-wide reputation, .ver 25,000 having been shipped all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Price: 2V4-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100; 4-ln., $12.00 per 100. Nephrolepis. We have the following to offer: Whltmanl, Boston, Scottl, medium size, 4-ln., $20 00 per 100. Schoelzell, medi- um size, 4-ln., $25.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA PA. Wholesale Grower, Importer and Shipper of Pot Plants OR.CHID PEAT Osmunda Fibre Elither the black or brown grade, in chunks or handpicked, in bags or barrels, ready (or the orchid grower. LIVE SPHAGNUM MOSS, ROTTED or AZALEA PEAT, LEAF MOLD, BALED SPHAGNUM MOSS, all of fine quality. The C. W. BROWNELL CO. Walden, N. Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery s!i in. pots,... -$15.00 per ico. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Ready for 3 Inch Pots Assorted Colors, $50 00 per 1000 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. NEPHROLEPIS MA&NIFICA THE SENSATIONAL NOVBLTI Strong 2^1n. stock, $25.00 per 100. WHITMANII 2H-ln., $40.00 per 1000; S^ln., from Bench, $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. ,890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. Special fine lot of Anemones, Pompons and Singles from pots, list of varieties on application or our selection. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. GARDENIAS 2Vi-lneh pots, $7.00 per 100; 3-lncli pots, $12.00 per 100; 4-iuch pots, $20.00 per 100. CANNAS— Gladiator. Green foliage, yellow flower, spotted with red. Wyoming. Bronze foliage, red flower. Louisiana. Green foliage, red flower. Assorted Cannas. Good standard varie- ties. The above In 4-Inch pots, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. Asparagos PlnmoBns Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Asparagrns Sprengerl Seedlings 50 cents per 100, $5.00 per 1000. SxMlLAX 2%-lnch pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. CROMWEil,, CONN. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleyensis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lilies, Iris, Delphinium formosuni, Cal- las, Hyacinthas, Cooperlas, ClilidantbQB, Amaryllis and other sninmer flowering bulbs. Send for prices. E.S.MILLER Wading River L. I., N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frick, Golden Dome, GaUea Glow, Mile. A. Laorent, Money Hkkcr, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Booted Cnttings, $2.00 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ad* Spnnlding, Cnllingfordli, Dr. Bngue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early Snow, Glory Pacific, Harry May, H. W. Bei- man. Ivory, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. K. Shaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Urs. Baer, Mrs. R. McArthur, Maj. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose, Blverslde, Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cnttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^-1d. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FI8HKILL, N.Y. PALMS, FERNS BAY AND BOX TREES 200,000 BEDDING PLANTS In best condition now ready for sale. Prices on application. Orders taken now for Palms, Azaleas and other Decorative and Easter Plants, for Fall Delivery. LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. A. LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pink, Sangarao, Brilliant pink, Mary Tolman, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. La Fayette, Ind. Goleus. Goleus. 2Ji-in. pot, VerschaffeUii and Golden Bedder, 112 OO per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Verschalfeltii and Golden Bedder, ;S8.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings in variety, «5.00 per 1000. Geraniunos, our selection. 3-ln. pot ftS.OO per lUO. GeraniaoiB, our8election,4-in. pot $6,00 per 100. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, N. Y- 880 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 fdOLD MEDAL ORCHIDS^ Winners at Boston of the Grand Prize of $1000, Five Gold Medals and Three Silver Medals. I i Our Orchid Houses at Rutherford^ N» J., contain the most extensive and complete aggregation of species^ hybrids and varieties in America* Healthy established or newly collected plants in any quantity* Conservatories, from the smallest to the largest ranges, stocked with collections of Orchids, Palms and all Decorative Foliage and Flowering Plants in wide variety and all sizes* ■ i Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List. JULIUS ROEHRS CO. Rutherford, N. J. June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURi: 881 Rhododendrons at Holm Lea Holm Lea ! The name alone is full of poetry. And when last Sunday afternoon I walked through the shady lanes of Brookline with Holm Lea as my object I thought of how often there is lack of harmony between the name and the place. But Holm Lea holds what it jjiomises and more. Professor Charles S. Sargenfs beautiful estate was graciously thrown open to the public for two days, and having heard so much about its attractions I used this opportunity to visit it. Tliis fine estate is a revelation to the foreigner and to the plant lover. The Ehododendrons were in their prime and with their masses of flowers offered a sight worth crossing the ocean to see. They are framed in exquisite surroundings of velvety lawns and shady trees. Of all the many charmes.of these lovely grounds the trees undoubtedly take the first place. One finds here the most perfect specimens of the noblest kinds and it was a rare pleasure indeed to admire them in this sea- son, when the foliage has still its spring-like freshness and so many floral effects all around serve to enhance the individual beauty of each tree. The view from the slope across the pond is one of great beauty, harmony and taste, and it was difficult to tear one's self away from this fairlyland and return to the city's masses of stone and brick. Holm Lea leaves an impression of natural beauty, trained and increased by the influence of refined taste. Trans-Atlantic Notes THE WITHERING OF LILACS It is an unusual happening that some varieties of lilac used in the decoration of apartments flag or fall when brought out of the plant forcing house and af- forded a brief period of time in another — a cooler house — say one of 4.5 degrees Fah. Well rooted plants in the best condition are liable to this malady, and that in spite of light overhead spraying. One way of avoiding the fading is to remove, as niucli as possible, the leaves from the flowering shoots and from the non-flowering ones without making the plant bare. With this kind of treatment the plants remain in good, presentable condition for a fortnight and longer; but they must be afforded plenty of water at the root. HYDRANGEA HOETENSE There were exhibited at the meeting of the Eoyal Horticultural Society on the 3rd inst. by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, two varieties of Hydrangea Hortense, one being raised by M. Ijemoine, and the other by M. E. Mouillere. The name of the first variety is Omement and it was put into commerce in 1908. It is a showy flower, forming a large truss of a bluish tint, the sterile blooms toothed at the edges, a feature due probably to the influence of an old garden variety, H. stellata, one of the parents. M. E. Mouillere's variety has the name of Mme. E. Mouillere, and is nearly white, having a small pink centre. The petals are serrated, but to a smaller degree than those of Omement. T^ese novel- ties received an award of merit at the E. H. S. meeting. GOOD NEWS Beginning with our next Issue Mr. Alfred Rehder will resume his val- uable contributions to our columns and all who are interested in hardy out- door material may now look forward to the pleasure of reading up-to-date news of new and useful trees and shrubs as tested at the Arnold Arboretum and elsewhere. Mr. Rehder is a recognized authority on these subjects. 882 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE. VOL. XI JUNE II. 1910 RO. 24 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mas*. Telephone, Oxford 392 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE One Year, in advance, $1.00; To Forelgm 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) 3 per cent.; three months (13 times) 10 per cent.; six months (26 times) 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 COVER ILLUSTRATION— View in the garden of iVIrs. D. Willis James, gardener Wm. Duckham. RHODODENDRONS AT HOLM LEA— T. Mellstrom.. 881 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 881 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— John J. M. Farrell 883 LILIUM KRAMERI— Illustrated 883 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: American Association of Nurserymen — Portraits — Reports of Secretary and Treasurer 884 Florists' Club of Philadelphia — Tarrytown Horticul- tural Society — Yonkers Horticultural Society — Amer- ican Association of Park Superintendents — National Flower Show 885 Society of American Florists — The Rochester Con- vention— Elberon Horticultural Society — -Isaac S. Hendrickson, portrait — American Peony Society — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — -Horticul- tural Society of New York — Club and Society Notes 886 A Visit to William Sim— Illustrated 887 OBITUARY: Joseph W. Hulsizer — John Crimmins 888 DURING RECESS: Ball Game at Madbury — Chicago Bowling 889 SEED TRADE: The Seedsmen's Convention — Losses on Onion Sets and Potatoes — Low Prices on Canning Peas — The Next Canner's Convention — A Canning Company in Trouble — Another Frost — Notes 892 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Philadelphia Retail Happenings — Steamer Depart- ures 894 New Flower Stores — Flowers by Telegraph 895 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo. Chicago 897 New York, Philadelphia 899 Cincinnati, St. Louis 904 MISCELLANEOUS: E. 0. Orpet Goes West 883 Carnation Countess Knuth 883 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 887 Incorporated 887 News Notes 887-888-890-893-895 Personal 888 Cincinnati Personals 888 Philadelphia Notes 888 St. Louis Notes 889 Detroit Notes !!!!.! 889 Publications Received 892 Chicago Notes 895 Patents Granted . ; 906 The Los Angeles Herald coyly ad- Defending jyjjtg ^-j^^^ "more progress has been the championship ^ade in floriculture in California than in any other State in the Union or any other country in the world" and lest some one should cherish doubts regarding this proposition proceeds to instance, as proof, the discovery by the park superintendent at Long Beach of the secret of inducing roses to wear colors to order and the assertion by that gentleman that he "can produce a patriotic rose, colored red, white and blue." We hope our horticultural friends across the Atlantic who would come under the classifi- cation of "any other country in the world" will not feel hurt or regard this timid reminder of California's su- premacy in the realm of floriculture as evidence of an inclination to boast. Indeed, it is all due to Georgia's vainglory over the recent exploit of one of her sons in discovering the long-sought black rose. We didn't think California would stand it long. There is a limit to human endurance and we realized when Georgia's defy came out that our friends in California would be com- pelled to notice it, much as they would prefer to "do good by stealth and blush to find, it fame." Baltimore is learning some things and Culture and from her experience the people of other horticulture communities besides Baltimore might ac- quire some timely wisdom. Baltimore is not the only city where park boards are appointed "not on account of anything they know about parks, trees, landscape gardening, the floral kingdom or anything of that nature, but just because they are good prominent citizens." Boston has had a rude awakening very re- cently, not only to the unwisdom of placing her public parks under the absolute control of highly respected but horticulturally ignorant citizens, but also to the difii- culty of overcoming the very evident disinclination of the officials having the appointing power, to replace gen- tlemen of this class with those who have the needed knowledge but who lack in certain qualifications which politicians set a high value on. To find among the leis- ure classes here, as is the case abroad, men who are well versed in horticulture — such men, for instance, as the late H. H. Hunnewell — is not always easy. As we have repeatedly urged in these columns, we think there should be on every park board at least one member practically experienced in the work of constructing and planting. To bring this about will require some time and hard work, but it is a duty the craft owes to itself as well as to the public. The horticultural industries generally Back to will respond with a hearty Amen to the outdoor life sentiments expressed by Chancellor Day in his remarks before the graduating class at Syracuse, N. Y., last Sunday, calling attention to the enormous amount of money absorbed by the auto- mobile infatuation, which is held responsible for the withdrawal of many millions of dollars from the pro- ductive capital of the country, the mortgaging of homes and many other disturbing things which invariably fol- low in the train of a luxury over-indulged in. Mr. E. H. Gary, chairman of the executive board of the U. S. Steel Corporation in an interview this week is reported as having said that "we are now in the centre of one of the greatest harvests of prosperity the country has ever witnessed." We think those engaged in the horticul- tural industries will be disposed to question Mr. Gary's assertion. The halt in the growth of many branches of this business has been evident to every observer and a valid explanation for this otherwise unaccountable fact is possibly suggested in Chancellor Day's "broad and ap- parent" illustration. "Back to out-door life" is a motto which we have had reason to believe would make for the direct benefit of the plant and planting interests and allied industries. Unfortunately the realization seems to have taken an unforeseen course. June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 883 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Asparagus plumosus. This is the proper time to think about planting this highly appreciated decorative green. They will need con- siderable nipre head room than smilax, also more depth of soil, and this should be hea,vily enriched as they are very greedy feeders. Mix in equal parts a rather heavy loam and some old cow manure which is well decomposed. A depth of at least 9 to 12 inches of this compost is none too much for plumo- sus. The plants can be set from 10 to 12 inches apart in the rows, and about 15 to 18 inches between the rows. In replanting any old beds the soil should be renewed to the depth ot about 6 inches, and the lower layer deeply dug before the new compost is placed on top. Stock out of 4-inch pots, it sturdy and thrifty, is the right sort to use. Beds thus planted should yield good returns for at least four to six years. As soon as the new growth assumes the character of a climber, silkallne strings can be supplied. Keep the sur- face of the soil loose and free of weeds. To old and well established beds a mulch of some well enriched compost and occasionally a dose of liquid ma- nure will be of great benefit. Syringe every day in order to keep the foliage fresh and bright. Chrysanthemums for Cut Bloom. The first two weeks .in June is con- sidered the best time to plant out for cut bloom. There is a wide difference of opinion as to the best method of growing for cutting. Some prefer and others condemn solid beds. The ma- jority seem to favor the raised bench. and yet there are some that uphold the pot or box system. The finest of blooms have been produced by each of the above methods. I think that more depends upon careful handling of the plants and the soil than upon the question of solid beds or benches. I choose the raised bench because it gives the plants better drainage and allows the use of more liquid manure at the proper time in order to finish up the bloom and. besides, there Is less tendency to produce a heavy growth of foliage at the expense of the bloom on a bench than with solid beds. Soil with lots of fibre in it in propor- tion of one part good manure to three parts of the soil will produce good chrysanthemums. If growing to one flower they can be planted from six to eight inches apart, it two to four blooms to a plant, then 10 to 12 inches would be about right. The distance apart will have to be governed by the quality of the blooms wanted. Stir the surface of the soil regularly, and fumi- gate once a week if weather permits, and on all bright days syringe freely twice a day. Begonias. Flowering begonias can be rooted now with ease and will grow into most desirable size for various kinds of make-up holiday work. Those that were propagated in the spring and which are now in 4-inch pots should be plunged in a frame where a light shade can be used in the brightest part of the day. The greatest care should be exercised in watering, as they are very susceptible to over- watering. It will pay to look them over three or tour times daily during bright, hot weather. To grow the best plants a hose should never be allowed in watering them. Rex begonias, to be at their best, should be grown in pans, any good rich loam with a third of leaf mold and an addition of some sand suiting them. The latter like a more humid atmosphere than most begonias. Guard against any sudden changes in temperature and draught so as not to Induce rust. Dracaenas. These extremely useful decorative plants such as Dracaena fragrans, ter- minalis, Massangeana, and Lindeni, are in reasonably good demand. Young plants that were rooted and potted up early in the spring should be shifted as required, using coarser soil as the pots become larger. Dracaenas like a good loam with some leaf mold — about a fourth — and a little old cow manure. They require but a moderate amount of pot room, in comparison to the size of the plant. Plenty of heat and mois- ture are reqiiisites so as to encourage a vigorous growth. Dracaena indivisa can be raised after they are a year old into good-sized stock by open field culture, planting in rows just far enough apart to permit good cultiva- tion. In the fall they can be lifted and potted into 4-inch or 5-inch pots, and by next spring they will be good stock for vases or veranda boxes. Hydrangeas. The young stock that was propagated last winter or spring should now be planted out, and with a judicious pinching they will develop into a com- pactly formed and shapely lot of plants. By the middle of July all stopping should be discontinued for the season. When resorting to pot culture alto- gether, repot as they may require it, using some good soil and cow manure, and assign them to a sunny place in the open, giving water in plentiful measure. Plunge the pots to the rims so as to keep the roots cool and by fall you will have nice plants with an abundance of good wood that will give fine bloom next season. They should be kept out as long as the weather will allow so as to ripen their wood, after which they can be put in a cold frame. Solanum Capsicastrum. This plant is one of the. best deco- rative berried plant that we have. The old plants that were cut back in May and repotted into new soil will set an abundance ot fruit in an ordinary soil. Don't use very rich compost, as then the foliage will be luxuriant but the berries few. The pots can be sunk into some frame outside, which will be a good place for any potted solanums. Young plants can be treated in the same way. They will want great quantities ot water during the sum- mer. When the pots get filled with roots an occasional feeding with liquid manure will be of good value to them. This plant is certainly easy to grow, and where a little special pains are taken you will be rewarded by having a fine lot of holiday stock which will find rapid sales. ,TOHN J. M. FARRELL. :\Ii-. Fan-eU's next notes will be on the followins: Callas. Fuchsias, Lycastes, Palms, Perennial Candytuft, Sowing Pern Spores. LILIUM KRAMERI. The lily shown in the accompanying Illustration is one of the prettiest and most desirable ot the Japanese species. It Is perfectly hardy and blooms in July and August. The flower is pale to deep pink, the color varying accord- ing to stock and exposure to sun. It is very fragrant and the perianth is 6 to 7 inches long. This is a lily that deserves a place in every garden, but it is not over-plentiful. We are in- debted to R. M. Ward & Co. for the photograph. E. O. ORPET GOES WEST. E. O. Orpet, the well-known orchid expert and writer on horticultural top- ics, will close his term as gardener in charge of the Thayer estate and con- servatories at South Lancaster, Mass., on .July 1, 1910, thus completing to a day twenty years of work, he having come to South Lancaster on July 1, 1890. Mr. Orpet will at once assume the superintendency of the estate of Cyrus H. McCormick at Lake Forest, 111., and that growing community of expert ex- ponents of the gardeners' art will be enriched by the addition to their num- ber of one who is the peer ot any gardener in this country in his chosen sphere. The McCormick estate is to be developed along natural lines under the direction of Warren H. Manning, the landscape artist. Mr. Orpet's suc- cessor on the Thayer estate is John Booth, recently ot Newport, R. I. Many friends and acquaintances of Mr. Orpet in the New England terri- tory will regret the loss locally sus- tained in the departure of so skillful a representative of their craft, but will wish him the fullest measure of success and honor in his new home. Fitchburg, Mass. — The property oc- cupied by W. H. Ritter on Vine street has been sold and Mr. Ritter will make a change in December. He plans to erect two or three large growing houses in West Fitchburg on land off Westminster Hill Road which he pur- chased some time ago. A small green- house on Woods Hill will also be erected. The store he now maintains at 70 Main street will be continued. 884 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR- SERYMEN. The thiity-fiftn annual convention o£ this Influential organization was opened at Denver, Colo., on Wednes- day, June 8, with an attendance of about one hundred and fifty members, among whom the eastern section of the coun- try .was well represented, the majority bavijis come on a special train. After tfee-bpenlng exercises, reports of of- ftcers, committees on transportation legislation, publicity, forestry, etc., were read and accepted or assigned for consideration later. The reports of secretary and treasurer were as fol- lows: Financial report of John Hall, secretary, Rochester, N. Y.: Receipts. Nov. 11, 1909 — Balauie from Geo, C. Seager $26.75 Memberships for 1910 1,695.00 Advts. iu Badge Book 596.60 Extra Badges and Books 17.50 Exchange on checks 3.95 Sales of Codes 50 $2,340.30 Disbursements. June 1, 1910— C. L. Yates, treas. . .$2,340.30 There will be other receipts for mem- berships and advertisements as soon as all are collected. Treasurer's Report. The treasurer, C. L. Yates, submit- ted his annual report from June 10, 1909, to June 4, 1910, as follows: F. H. Stannard j^g^jg Receipts. President American Association of Nurserymen. June 10. To cash ou hand $3,853.79 Paper.s were read as follows: 30. Interest bank account $32.62 ..-j-jje Part Nurservmen Have Taken Dec^ 31. interest, baSk'accouni •.:;:::::::.■;;: ; ; ; ; : ; ; : : ; : ; : : : ; ; ; : : ; 53:37 m' the Development ot the Nation,- j. 1910. B. Morey, New York. i?°' ■^•?' w r' n'^'^^ lon^ 'Co-operation Between .\urserymen May 25. Joiin Hafl seireiary! '. '. ! ! . ! ! i! .' ! ! ! ! 1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . ! . ! ! ! ! ! ! 1 ! ! ! lem and Fruit Growers," W. L. Howard, June 1. John Hall, secretary 2,340.30 __ Missouri. 2,787.84 "Commercial Side of the Nursery ' „,„ Disbursements. »„ r,, (.„ Business," H. W. Marshall, Nebraska. „ . . „ . ,. ^ „ u-Kt r. «T - *"•'** ■^ "Effect of Tree Planting in the Mid- June 12. American Prmting Co.— Exhibit Coinm $7.io ,. ,,,._.,, ronr-^o H wrhit-iTit' <5niith MoGuire & Wood, Montana Laws 25.00 Q'*^ West, tjeorge H. Whiting, boutn Abner Hoopes, Tariff Comm. to Washington, D. C 42.50 Dakota. Irving Rouse, Tariff Comm. to Washington, D. C 31.80 'Resultant Evils of the Replace Geo. C. Seager, salary, stamps, etc 515.37 Pnlicv " T W Mavhpw Tp-vnc! Bastian Bros. Co., badges 25.56 Policy, J. W. Maynew, lexas. Union & Advertiser Co., badge look 342.00 "Magnifying Our Craft," E. W. Union & Advertiser Co., Letter heads, etc... 75..t4 Kirkpatrick. Texas. W. H. Moon, Tariff Comm. to Washington, D. C 31.00 . ' ,„fl„„„„„ „f p„i,-f„-„i„.„ Unrti C. L. Yates, salary and postage 50.60 The Influence ot Calitornia s Horti- 19. L. H. Bailey, exp. to Convention 7.56 cultural Development on the Nursery July 3. T. B. Meehan, Exhibit Committee 4.68 Business," George C. Roeding, Cali- Unlon & Advertising Co., folders, etc 29.00 . . ' J. M. Pitkin, Tariff Comm. to Washington, D. C 39.40 lornia. 17. Union & Advertising Co., return postals 14.50 The outlook is for a grand conven- Emma Jacobson, reporting Convention 88.78 tion socially and in a business way. Aug. 9. W. P. Stark, exp. Transportation meeting 56.80 p>,I1pv rpnorts will annear in niir i-^siie Sept. 4. B. E. Fields, printing Kxi S. D. Laws 25.55 Ijtratpd rnntrihii J. H. Dayton, exp. Inspection bill, Washington, D. C... 61.75 Association. An illustrated contriDU- 19. John Hall, Sec, stamps, envelopes, etc 68.48 tion on "Denver, the Convention City," Union & Advertiser Co., printing 36,00 bv A, W, Sowers, and a statistical 26. G. L. Holsinger, Washington, D. C, ace House Bill 103.75 nanpr nn '•Hnrticnltiirp in Thp ■Wps;t " 30. Wm, Pitkin to G. L, .Tnhnson, telegrams, etc 30.58 paper on Horticulture in l ne west. Abner Hoopes, exp. Washington, D. C, ace House Bill.. 39.00 by John S. Gallagher, will prove in- ^,488,03 teresting reading to those concerned June 1. Cash to balance ''■153.60 j^ j^g development westward ot the June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 885 FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. Alphonse Pericat gave an excellent talk before the above club at its. monthly meeting held on the 6th inst. His subject was "The Orchid as a Com- mercial Proposition," which he handled in excellent style. The discussion which followed was animated, in- teresting and instructive. Nearly all the speakers had something to say about the great orchid show in Boston and it was generally agreed that the orchid had a great future commercial- ly. Adolph Farenwald made one of his characteristic off-hand addresses, full of wit and wisdom, and other things. He said as a windup ,to his oration that the loveliest orchid in the show to him was a vase of white Kil- larney rose. Harry Gould, manager of the orchid department at Heacock's, made a good speech, comparing the ex- hibits professionally and as to culture, etc., with what he had seen abroad. A collection of eight varieties of well gi'own cattleyas was staged by Al- F. A. Wkber Chairman, Entertaiument Committee, Amer- ican Association of Nurserymen. phonse Pericat. Nephrolepis Milleri from Bar Harbor was also on exhibi- tion. This being orchid night very little else was talked about. Convention matters were discussed slightly, and a commencement was made in. commit- tee appointments in that direction. John Westcott is head of the com- mittee to look up transportation mat- ters. Comment was made on the ab- sence of the S. A. F. name on the trunk line rate list to date. Con- sidered serious — like last year. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTRAL SOCIETY. The anual June exhibition of roses, strawberries and hardy flowers will be held at Young's Lyceum, Tarrytown, N. Y., on Tuesday, June 14th, 1910. from 3 until 10 p. m. Admission free. There are 26 classes in the schedule, the prizes for which are all specially donated by members and friends of the Society. Copies of the prize list may be had on application to E. W. Neu- brand. secretary. George Wittlinger is manager of the exhibition. John Hall Secretary. American Association of Xursery- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. The next annual meeting of this As- sociation will be held in Harrisburg, Pa., August 9, 10, 11, 1910. The pro- visional program is: Tuesday, August 9th. S.30 A. M. Meeting of Executive Committee. 9.30 to 12.30. Annual business meet- ing, followed by the reading of papers. 2 P. M. Visit to the State Capitol. 4 P. M. Inspection of River Front Parks, Island Playgrounds, Park Nur- sery and City Filtration Plant. 7 P. M. Sunset on the river. 8 P. M. Papers and discussions. Wednesday, August 10th. 8.30 A. M. Tour of parks. Mulberry Street Viaduct, Twelfth Street Play- grounds, Wildwood Park and Lake, Rockville Bridge, The River Drive, Pumping Station, Front Street Parks, Cameron Parkway, State Street and Reservoir Park. 1 P. M. Lunch in Reservoir Park. YONKER3 HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. At the regular meeting of the So- ciety which was held on June 3rd, the president appointed as judges of the peony exhibits, L. Whitman, J. Goff and Knaiiper, who awarded first to R. Cochrane: second, J. Campbell; third, \V. Halbach. W. H. Waite had some very fine musk melons on exhibit and was awarded a cultural certificate. There was a discussion on growing peonies and H. Nichols read a very able paper on calceolarias. The Executive committee reported on the June show and said all ar- rangements were now made to hold it on June 17 afternoon and evening in Hollywood Inn Hall. Louis Melliot has been appointed show manager and will make a good one. The secretary of the committee is W. H. Waite. superintendent of the Greystone Gardens and anyone wish- ing schedules or entry blanlis can get them by applying to him. LEE WHITMAN. Cor. Sec. E. P. Bernaedin Cliaiiiuan of Exhibits Committee, Amer- ican Association of Nurserymen. 2.30 to 5 P. M. Business meeting. 7.15 P. M. Take train for Gettys- burg. Thursday, August 11th. Tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield with competent guides. F. L. MULFORD, Sec.-Treas. C. L. Yates Treasurer, American Association of Nurserymen. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Today, Thursday, June 9. the com- mittee on National Flower Show is in session at Horticultural Hall, Boston, President F. R. Pierson in the chair. The local members together with President Pierson and Manager Camp- bell have been busy getting ready to report on the principal preliminary details, and after the doings of the local members have been duly vali- dated by the full committee active preparations for the big event will be- gin at once. The date for the show will be the week beginning March 27, 1911. It has not yet been decided whether the exhibition will open Mon- day or on the previous Saturday even- ing, March 25. 886 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Registration of Rose. Public notice is hereby given that A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Con- necticut, offers for registration the Rose described below. Any person ob- jecting to the registration or to the use of the proposed name, is requested to communicate with the Secretary at once. Failing to receive objection to the registration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. Raiser's Description. A sport of Killarney, originating with A. N. Pierson, Inc., in 1908. It Is identical with Killarney except in color, which is much brighter, show- ing a strong tendency to red, some blooms having been as dark as Rich- mond, the average the entire year a shade lighter than Richmond. Name. "Red Killarney." H. B. DORNER. Secretary. June 2. 1910. THE ROCHESTER CONVENTION. We have received from Superintend- ent Charles H. Vick of the big trade exhibit to be held in connection with the S. A. P. Convention, at Rochester, N. Y., next August, a diagram of the floor space and assignments up to date. It appears from the diagram that fully sixty to seventy per cent of the avail- able space in the great convention hall has already been reserved and there are many large growers, manufactur- ers and dealers who have been accus- tomed to exhibit at these annual trade displays who have not yet been heard from. We would earnestly advise all parties contemplating making an ex- hibit to apply at once for the neces- sary space, stating number of square feet required. First comers will, of course, get the choicest locations, so promptness in applying will pay and it also will greatly help the hard work- ing committees at Rochester and facil- itate the work of preparing to make this the greatest convention and ex- hibition in the history of the National Society. Any who have not received a copy of the diagram can procure one by applying to Charles H. Vick, Supt., Rochester, N. Y. The Souvenir Album on which the local committee is working will cer- tainly be a work of art. They expect to have it out about the first of July. It will contain one hundred pages, with many original views of the streets, parks, private gardens, residences and public buildings of Rochester, river and lake, etc., also several interest- ing articles as follows: "Rochester Florists," Geo. B. Hart. "Rochester from the Nurseryman's Viewpoint," William C. Barry. "The Seed Industry," Charles W. Crosman. "Rochester Florists' Association," Fred W. Vick. "Rochester," Sec'y Chamber of Com- merce. Every member of the S. A. F. will receive a copy. It will be so attractive and interesting it will be retained for a long time as a memento, and for this reason will be well worth the cost of advertising space. Send in copy for advertisements at once to Chas. H. Vick. ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. This Socety held a monthly meeting on June 6th, at which it was decided to hold a Rose and Strawberry Show on the evening of the 16th of June, in the Elberon Fire Engine Hall, where we hope to have a nice collection of roses. The awards in the point com- petition were as follows: E. Duncan, lettuce, 80; A. Bauer, roses, 78; A. Bauer was awarded a preliminary cer- tificate of merit for a new hybrid pe- tunia, which is a fine, dark blue color. ALEX. FLEMING, Rec. Sec. ISAAC S. HENDRICKSON. We present herewith the portrait of the president of the newly organized American Gladiolus Society. Mr. Hen- drickson, as will be seen, is a young man, having been born at Floral Park, N. Y., Sept. 6, 187b. He first went to work for John Lewis Childs in 1887 and finally worked up to the position of manager of the wholesale depart- ment of the Childs business, which he has now held for about eight years. I.SAAC S. Hendricksox Mr. Hendrickson will make an ideal president for the young Society. He is energetic, popular with the trade, is a director of the Floral Park Bank, and has had exceptional opportunities to acquire valuable knowledge regard- ing the gladiolus which, as is well- known, has been one of the leading specialties of John Lewis Childs for many years. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Owing to the continued cool weather it has been found necessary to post- pone the meeting of the American Peony Society to Tuesday and Wednes- day, June 14-15, 1910. A. H. FEWKES, Sec'y. Newton Highlands, Mass. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The annual picnic of this club will be held at Pine Banks Park, Maiden, July 27. The club will hold a Ladies' Night with an interesting and varied program on June 21. W. N. CRAIG, Sec'y. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. A meeting of the Horticultural So- ciety of New York was held at the Museum building. New York Botanical Garden, on Saturday, June 4th. At this meeting 26 new members were elected, 7 of which were lite members, the remainder annual members. This is most encouraging progi-ess, and it is hoped that the increase in member- ship may be kept up. All that is needed is a large membership to make horticulture an important element in New York. The meeting was followed by a lecture by Dr. N. L. Britton, on "Summer Flowers." The lecture was illustrated with colored lantern slides. The important feature of the meet- ing, however, was the summer ex- hibition given in connection with it. This was open on Saturday afternoon, from 2 to 6, and on Sunday, from 10 to 3. There was a large attendance on both days, in spite of the inclemency of the weather. The exhibitions of the Society are becoming more and more popular and well known, and the fea- ture of holding them on Sunday seems to be fully appreciated by flower lovers. The following list of premiums was awarded. Peonies. Three white, 6 flowers of each, Geo. H. leteison, first; F. R Pierson Co., second. Three light pink, 6 flowers ot each. Geo. H. reterson, first; T. A. Havemeyer, gar- dener, Albert Lahodny, second. Three rose, 6 flowers of each, Geo. H. Peterson, first; F. E. Pierson Co.. second. Three crimson, 6 flowers of each, Geo. H. Peterson. Collection of singles, 3 flowers of each kind, T. A. Havemeyer. Largest and finest collection, not less tnan 6 flowers of e.Tch variety, Geo. H. Petersen, first; F. R. Pierson Co., second. Miscellaneous. Collection of hardy roses, Mrs. F. A. Constalile. gardener, James Stuart, first; F. R. Pierson Co.. second. Collection of hardy flowering shrubs and trees, E. H. Weatherbee. gardener, Francis Milne, first: T. A. Havemeyer, second. Collection of hardy rhododendrons and azaleas, or either, T. A. Havemeyer, first; F R. Pierson Co., second. Collection of hardr herbaceous plants, Boliliii'k & .\tklns. first; E. H. Weatherbee, second. Collection of irises, Bobbink & Atkins, first: T. A. Havemeyer, second. Six orchid plants in bloom, 6 varieties, Clement iloore. gardener. Jas. F. Dyer. Collection of cut orchids, Jos. A. Manda. Special. Campanulas and sweet peas. Miss Blanche Potter, gardener, George Wittlin- g. r. Isnienes, gladioli and miscellaneous flow- 01 s. Jolin Lewis Childs. honoraliie mention. Collection ot vegetables. Mrs. J. ti. Trevf'r g.ordener. Howard Nichols. Cattle.va Gnskelliana, var. Helen Roeb- liug. J. A. Manda, certificate of merit. Cl^UB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety will undoubtedly decide to make the orchid' show a triennial event, and the year 1913 will see a greater dis- play by far than that of the present year, unprecedented as it was. At the regular meeting of the Chi- cago Florists' Club, Harry Phil- pott presided in the absence ot Pres. Asmus. The principal business tran- sacted was the arranging for a dinner at the next regular meeting at which guests may be taken by the club mem- bers. Tickets one dollar per plate. The next regular monthly meeting June 11, 1910 horticulture: 887 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Guests of Wm. Sim, Cliftondale, Mass. of the Cincinnati Florist Society will be held in the club rooms at the Jabez Elliott Flower Market, Monday, June 13th, at S p. m. Nomination of officers for the ensuing year will take place at this meeting. On Friday, June 3, A. E. Thatcher, of the Arnold Arboretum read an in- structive paper before the North Shore Horticultural Society on "Newer Flowering Shrubs." Mr. Thatcher has a wide knowledge of this subject and his work at the Arnold Arboretum has given him especial facilities for mak- ing the acquaintance of the new Chinese trees and shrubs collected by E. H. Wilson. His paper, which we hope to find room for in an early is- sue of HORTICULTURE, gave partic- ular prominence to these new intro- ductions and the large audience pres- ent were deeply interested. The Grand River Valley Horticul- tural Society of Grand Rapids, Mich., were entertained at the May meeting by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowe at their country place, May 24th. The pro- gram was in charge of H. E. Sargent of Kent Scientific Museum. It was announced that a carload of Michi- gan's finest fruit was to be sent east this summer with the purpose in view of encouraging experienced eastern growers to locate in Michigan. It was asserted that the recent damage to the fruit crop in Michigan was 25 per cent. The June meeting of the society will be held at the fruit farm of H. O. Braman. "I take pleasure at all times In rec- ommending HORTICULTURE, as It Is worth double its price." J. G., New Britain, Conn. A VISIT TO WM. SIM. The invitation to visit the green- house establishment of William Sim at Cliftondale, Mass., on Saturday afternoon, June 4, was eagerly ac- cepted by the members of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club of Boston^ 125 members and friends including a number of ladies taking advantage of the opportunity to visit this noted place and enjoy the hospitality of the proprie- etor. We have described these houses so often in the past that it will suffice in this instance to say that they have been increased in capacity by the addition of a splendid new house, 43x500 and the crops now in them are of the high grade for which Mr. Sim is noted. The sweet peas are still producing heavily and picking has already begun on the tomatoes of which there are no less than 50.000 plants of unprecedented vigor and pro- ductiveness. The company were entertained on the broad piazzas and lawn of Mr. Sim's new residence, completed last fall. After the collation a few words of welcome were spoken by a gentle- man representing the Board of Trade of Saugus of which town Cliftondale is a part. Responses were made by M. H. Norton, T. J. Grey, E. Allan Peirce, M. A. Patten, Vice-president Miller and others all duly appreciative of the delightful occasion. INCORPORATED. Hamilton, Mont. — Nassau Orchard Co., capital stock $10,000. Incorpor- ators, J. H. Sapiro, A. J. Higgins and L. M. Brown, all of Hamilton. Willlamsport, Pa. — The Newberry Artificial Ice, Cold Storage and Green- house Co., capital stock $30,000. In- corporators Frank W. Hill, P. M. Hill and others. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Bristol, Ind.— H. W. Kantz, one house. Scranton, Pa. — Ira G. Marvin, one house. Secaucus, N. J. — Kessler Bros., range of houses. Allentown, Pa. — John H. Sykes, one house, next season. Youngstown, Ohio. — Idora Floral & Landscape Co., one house. Berkeley, Cal. — J. M. Holland, Peral- ta Park, house 20 x 100 feet. Philadelphia, Pa. — Huntingdon Re- formatory, palm house 42 x 51 feet. Brampton, Ont., Can. — The Dale Es- tate, three houses each 850 feet long. Chicago, III. — J'. Bombenger, Wood- lawn and 64th street, range of houses. Fond Du Lac, Wis. — A. L. Bush & Co., Oak ave., four houses, 16 x 100 feet. Manchester, Mass. — Estate of Mrs. James McMillan, palm house 30 x 90 feet. Wichita, Kans. — Carter Bros., Pearce street and Central avenue, four houses, each 30x150 feet. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons, Mack avenue, two houses, each 50x150 feet; also office building. Chicago, III. — John Assa, 5350 Bow- manville avenue, two houses 20x250 feet. He expects to erect two addi- tional houses when these are com- pleted. "Kindly discontinue our ad. for the present as our stock is about all sold out." R. R. DAVIS & CO., Morrison, III. 888 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 NEWS NOTES. Southington, Conn. — Olson & Lun- den, florists, have sold their Buck- land street greenhouse to Wm. Fischer. Secaucus, N. J. — Kessler Bros, of New York have purchased five acres of land upon which they will erect a range of houses. Saginaw, Mich. — Eleven acres of land on Mackinaw street has heen pur- chased by J. B. Goetz & Sons and will he used in connection with their flor- ist business. London, Ohio. — A new concrete building constructed expressly tor the flower business has been erected on Main street by E. J. Gould & Sons and will be used as a sales room for their products. Lake City, Minn. — Owing to greatly increased business the Jewell Nur- sery Co. find it necessary to enlarge and have plans under way for the erection of a building which will about double their present capacity. Milwaukee, Wis.— The Edeltsen- Leidiger florist corporation now occu- py two stores, 347 and 349 Third street and 782 Third street. Wm. Edelfsen is president, R. Seniier, vice- president, A. R. Leidiger, secretary and treasurer. Youngstown, Ohio. — The Idora Flo- ral & Landscape Co. has been organ- ized by Wm. Bakody and Frank Am- ant to engage in the nursery business. Five acres of land will he utilized at the Idora farm and ground has been broken for a hot house. Minneapolis, Minn. — Frank Hays, formerly employed by the Will Bros., florists at 19th avenue and 35th street N., is alleged to have entered the greenhouse and destroyed 25,000 car- nations. It was charged that he did this because he was discharged and refused his pay before the regular pay day. A warrant was sworn out for his arrest. He pleaded not guilty in the police court, May 20th, and was bound over to the grand jury under $l,Ono bail. Bloomington, III. — Plans for the re- organization of the Lilly Orchard Co. were recently made. This re-organ- ization, it is hoped, will carry forward the work of the orchard until another period of good crops which will enable the stockholders to reimburse their losses caused by the partial failure of fruit crops culminating in the big freeze of this year. This company owns a large tract of fruit land in Tazewell County and a pecan orchard in the South. It has been conducted partly to cultivate the growth of fine fruit in this section and secondly for the profit of the stockholders. The oflicers are: President, Dr. C. M. No- ble; vice-president, Thomas W. Evans; secretary, C. J. Northrup; treasurer and manager. Prof. R. O. Graham. H. W. Punk of Normal and Walter Boswell of Pittsburgh. PERSONAL. Charles Endriss is now with Hoer- ber Bros., 51 Wabash avenue, Chicago. III. John Barnard is now with the Bent- zen Floral Co., 4029 Marcus avenue, St. Louis, Mo. He was formerly with Grimm & Gorly. David Welch of Welch Bros., whole- sale florists. Boston, is booked to sail for a brief European visit, on the Lusitania, June 29. J. F. Huss, superintendent of the Goodwin estate at Hartford, Conn., will sail July 7 for a visit to his na- tive country. Switzerland. Mrs. W. W. Edgar of Waverly, Mass., is at the Waltham Hospital, re- covering nicely from an operation for apendicitis which took place on Thurs- day of last week. Joseph Samuel Willoughby, of Mary- land, and Miss Alice Galvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Galvin, of Boston, were married at the Church of the Assumption. June 4th. The bride carried a shower bouquet of lily of the valley. The bridesmaids carried bas- kets of Killarney roses. Nearly three hundred guests attended the ceremony at the church and the reception at the home of the bride's parents. We learn with much regret and sym- pathy that E. S. Miller, of Wading River, N. Y., met with a very pain- ful accident on Sunday morning while riding his bicycle. The forks broke at the head, throwing him heavily to the ground, and cutting his face and nose badly. Several stitches were taken in each lip and the nose. Be- sides the cuts he was bruised and gen- erally shaken up, so that he will be confined to the house for some time to come. CINCINNATI PERSONALS. Miss Ada H. Kresken left last Thursday for a three months' tour of Europe. Peter Olinger has purchased the in- terest of Peter Woiland, of the firm of Weiland & Olinger at New Castle and Cincinnati E. R. Bushley, formerly with Fi-ed Gear. 1113 Vine street, Cincinnati, has purchased the Norwood Floral Co. at 4625 Main avenue. Norwood. Ohio. OBITUARY. The annual trade sale which has come to be recognized as an institu- tion of unusual importance in the plant business of New York City, will take place at Wm. Elliott & Sons' auction rooms on Tuesday, June 21. W. J. Elliott will oflBciate as usual with ham- mer and will dispense wit and wisdom with his customary ability. Joseph W. Hulsizer. Joseph W. Hulsizer of the Hulsizer Co., Des Moines, la., died May 23rd at his home, 1609 Center street, aged 60 years. He had been engaged in the manufacture and sale of floral decora- tions for the past eight years in Des Moines, moving to this city from Grin- nell. He leaves a wife and one son. John Crimmins. John Crimmins, a gardener employed on the estate of Mrs. C. D. Prescott at Newton, Mass., was burned to death on the night of June 7, when he rushed into the burning stable on the estate to save the four-year-old child of an- other gardener, whom he supposed was still in the building. His age was 22 years. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Charles Sim sails on the S. S. "Cali- fornia," of the Allan Line for Glas- gow, June 11th. A. E. Brown, of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., will sail on the S. S. "Lapland," of the Red Star Line, for Antwerp, on July IGth. He will spend most of his two months vacation in Switzerland. We trust our friend will not be rash with the Alps. AVe can't afford to lose him. William H. McMurray, of 15th and Market streets is contemplating open- ing a branch store in the neighborhood of -filth and Market street in the fall. This w'ill not only prove a valauble adjunct and outlet for the cut flower business, but also very handy for the large amount of outside gardening done by this concern in West Phila- delphia. European trips are so common now that it is out of the question to keep track of them all. But we must not overlook that of C. J. Rainear, the man who can give the florists pipe that won't go to pieces in twelve months. Ho is booked for the S. S. Kroonland, June 25th for Antwerp. We wish him the best of good company. He can't help himself this time — Bride, of course. What else did you suppose we wrote such a long paragi'aph for? An exhibit of the new crested Scotti fern (Nephrolepis Milleri) from the Boston Orchid Show arrived here a day late for the Rose and Peony Show of the P. H. S. They were held over tor the club meeting on the 7th inst. and received much favorable attention from the members. We understand the exhibit then went to Riverton for test- ing purposes. Mr. Miller evidently has a good thing in this and it will be in demand when he gets ready to put it on the market. Pennock-Meehan Co. had an exhibit this week of two new climbing roses from Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas, of West Chester. Catherine Wright is a light pink cluster rose with individual flowers reaching up to 4 inches diameter. Wichuraiana and Testout are the parents. Climbing American Beauty is a hybrid between Beauty and an unnamed seedling: grows in clusters, with large, individual flowers of a brighter color than Beauty and very fragrant. Both are fine varieties and apparently of great promise. Nephrolepis Milleri was also on ex- hil)ition here from Bar Harbor, Maine. Mrs. Alphonse Pericat and family of Collingdale leave for Europe shortly on an extended holiday. We had a pleasant visit the other day from that enthusiastic representa- tive of the U-Bar — Mr. De Forest^ who hob-nobbed with such building ex- perts as George Anderson, John West- cott. John Burton, and others, and ap- parently succeeded in convincing them that the U-Bar was "the only, only!" Mr. De Forest also stated that, thanks to its merits and the good publicity HORTICULTURE gave to same, they had m.ore orders on hand than they could fill. The present writer Is a pronounced and habitual unbeliever, but with all his ingenuity was unable to find a flaw in the argument. But it he finds the faintest crack anywhere he will joyfully tell. He hates to get the worst of a discussion. June 11, 1910 HORTI CULTURE 889 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT To the Growers and Retailers of Flowers : Having succeeded John I. Raynor in his very large and old established Wholesale Florist Business at 49 W. 28th St., Nev/ York City, after having been his General Manager for the past seventeen years, 1 wish to assure all the old patrons of this well-known reliable concern that a continuation of their patron- age is respecfully solicited. I am prepared to take care of all new patrons, who will find on first trial that I have only their best interests in view. I can furnish the finest quality of Flowers of every variety obtainable in market and an early call will be appreciated. Mail, telephone, or telegraph orders will receive prompt and personal attention. Consignors solicited. Prompt returns and best marlcet prices P. J. SMITH 49 West 28th Street, New YorK City Te/ep/ione, iggS Mad. 'Mv^yy^^^^v^v^vy^^vywvyv^l^^^^^^t^^^^^^t^n^n^M^t*nnM*l*^Mm^n^n^^n^^^^^nM*M%nM^iM*^^ ST. LOUIS NOTES. Sunday at Shaw's Garden. Shaw's Garden's first Sunday open- ing of the year liad a beautiful day, and the garden was packed with visitors all day long. At the close it was announced by the directors that 17,406 had passed through the gates. G. H. Pring. who has charge of the big orchid houses, had his hands full; also Mr. Thompson of the cacti houses. Supt. Yi. C. Irish says it was a well behaved crowd and all were taken care of and shown all points of interest by the big force of students. Visiting Nurserymen. Delegations of nurserymen from Alabama, Georgia and Rochester, N. Y.. en route to the Denver convention, assembled here last Monday and were taken in hand by Mr. Frank Weber and entertained until noon when they, with the local delegation, left on a special. Delegations were taken on at Kansas City and Omaha. The majority of the visitors expressed themselves In favor of St. Louis for next year's meeting. Personal. William C. Young, of C. Young & Sons Co., is visiting all the large plant growers in Illinois. Indiana and Michigan this week. Miss Francis Kling, stenographer at Young's Greenhouses, will leave this week for a two weeks' vacation at Atlantic City, N. J. John Barnard is now In the employ of The Bentzen Floral Co., and Miss May Burns has taken a position vyith the New Paris Floral Co. W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was a visitor last Sunday. He was ac- companied by his oldest daughter, who was entertained by Miss TiUie Mein- hardt. DURING RECESS. Bali Game at Madbury. An exciting 12-inning game was played at Madbury, N. H. between the Park Street Market (Boston) team and the team from Wm. H. Elliott's. Final score was 9 to 10 in favor of the Elliott's and the game was very close throughout. In the 9th inning the score was tied 8 to 8, the 10th and 11th innings neither side scored and in the 12th the Park Street Market team made one run and the Elliotts two. Ten men and a few "rooters" from the Market went up and considering that they played the well outfitted Elliott team on their home grounds, feel that they did well to keep the score so close. Saturday the 11th the Park Street Market team plays the Land- scape Architects on the Reservoir grounds, Brookline, and the following Saturday play the team from Thomas Roland's at Nahant. Both of these games look like exciting contests, especially the latter. Chicago Bowling. INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES UP TO JUNE 3rd, 1910. B. Johnson 180 Yarnall 167 J. Zech 167 Vaughan 166 Farley 165 Hnehner 164 Pastemlck 162 GraCf 160 Wleczorowskl . . .160 Asmus 159 Wintepson 154 Bergman 153 Degnan 148 A yres 147 Lieberman 142 Wolf 142 Goerlsoh 137 Vogel 121 Krauss 119 DETROIT NOTES. The Weather and Crops. Not long ago we were Jubilant about the advance of vegetation as compared with former years but now we ai'e over three weeks behind. Everybody is complaining because outdoor opera- tions are so much delayed and such plants as have been planted out do not show any progi-ess. An idea of the weather conditions can be gained from the fact that on June 1st coleus were badly hurt by frost and not one local peony has come to our markets yet. This last feature will work great em- barrassment in the coming Commence- ment season. Business is generally very good. A Clever Thief. Many peculiar thieves develop but the newest of them all was a neatly executed theft by a young man, Wm. Tucker, who took 7 colonial centre pieces from the banquet table and tried to sell them in local flower shops. Hugo Schroeter who had proved himself a good detective several times before discovered the culprit and was instrumental In land- ing the fellow in jail and the goods where they belonged. Notes. Breitmeyer's had the decoration for the Board of Commerce which turned out over 800 strong to feast with Pres. Taft, who by the by was welcomed by Mayor Breitmeyer in a very neat speech. All local florists sympathize with friend Pautke at Grosse Point who mourns the loss of his 4-year-old baby girl. FRANK DANZER. 890 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 A Prominent Florist Recently Came to Wyncote and Looked Over Our Palm Houses, Including This One He has purchased heavi- ly from us before, and came several hundred miles to personally place his order again this year. Before he left, he as- sured us that he v/ouldn't have any more imported palms. " Heacock Quali- ty" had convinced him, and had made him a " re- peat " customer. We have on our books scores of others like him— customers who stay with us year after year because ARECA LUTESCENS 5 plants in pot. Bach, e-ln. pot, 26 to 28 In. high $1.00 1-in. pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 8-ln. pot, 36 InebpB high... 2.G0 8-in. pot, 42 lnche« high... 3.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA 6 to 7 leaves Per doz. Per 100 S-ln. pot, 18 in. high $6.00 $S0.00 5-ln. pot, 20 in. high 8.00 70.00 6-in. pot, 22 to 24 In. high $1.00 $12.00 il-in. tub, 42 to 48 in. high B.OO 9-in. tub, 5 ft. high $7.60 and $8.00 Each MADE UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA 4 plants In tub. 9-in. tub, 42 to 48 inches high $4.00 Each 12-in. tub, 6.ft. high $1S.00 Each our stock has "made good" with them and their trade and enabled them to build up a Palm department showing a steady profit. Have YOU learned the -idvantages of handling our Palms? If not, you cannot select a better time to commence than this summer ; we have an un- usually fine stock just now, and can ship on short notice. Look over the list and get in touch with us by next mail. COCOS WEDDELLIANA Per 100 2M!-ln. pot, 8 to 10 Inches high $10.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII 5-in. pots, nicely char- acterized $1.00 6-In. pots, nicely char- acterized 1>60 "When In Philadelphia Be Sure to Look Us Up" jjosBFH hka-Oock: ooivi:r»A.j»j^", - ^^^v^yj^ooTTK, FA. NOTICE Canadian Florists We have established selling agencies at Montreal and Port Dover, Ontario, where you can obtain APHINE From DUPUY & FERGUSON, 38 Jacques-Cartier Square, Montreal, and THOMAS A. IVEY & SONS, Ltd., Port Dover, Ontario. We desire to establish agencies in other Canadian territories and will be glad to hear from reputable flrnis, having proper facilities to introduce Aphine among their trade. Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, N. J. NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensls. We have a splendid lot of large specimens in 1 2-inch pots at from $5.00 to $7.50 each — according to size; 6-inch at 50c each. Elegantisslma Improved. This is the finest of this type. With us it has not yet shown a single Boston frond. Fine plants, 2X-inch pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-incb, 25c each: 6-inch, 50c each. Superbissima. Extra heavy plants, 4-inch pots, 25c each; 6-inch, 50c each; 8-inch, .$1.00 each. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRY rOWN-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK ROSES Our young bedding roses are in grand condition, of fine size and well grown. Write for descriptive catalog and prices. THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana. A SPECIALTY TheOingee&GonardGoMfove NEWS NOTES. Richmond, Ind.— E. G. Hill Co. has leased the estate ot E. T. Grave and will use it for growing carnations. Salt Lake City, Utah.— The floral company partnership of D. E. Law and Wm. Wilson has been dissolved. Mr. Wilson will continue the business. ROBERT CRAIG CO. HOSES. PALMS, and Hoveltlea In Decorative PlantB MARKET and 43th STREETS., PHIUDELPHIA, PA. Box Trees ^ Mbe, EVERGREENS k- Tnbs -<' Boies 0«r PricM are Always Rlcbt — CataJof Pfm THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. PLANTS MBOO STAKES June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 891 BOBBINK & ATKINS WORLD'S CHOICEST NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, EVERGREENS AND CONIFERS RHODODENDRONS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS KENTIAS AND PHOENIX We have a large quantity of all this stock. We shall be glad to give special prices on any quantity. YOUNG RUBBER PLANTS. 2)^ in. pots, $15.00 per ico. Order early— limited quantity. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Rutherford, N.J. 'MUMS THE WORD We have many thousands of plants '\t\ 2% in. pots, of such vari- eties as Appleton, Miriam Hankey, Nellie Poctcett, Wm Duckham, Cheltoni and other Standard kinds that we are offering at 1^3.00 per hundred, $25.00 per thousand. We will also quote special price on Singles of which we have some 90 varieties. We will give you a good selection of colors in as many varieties as you wish at $5.00 per hundred. Our Special Commercial Novelty for this year is Yellow Ivory. This, we can give im- ^^ U A Dl IT O U T^\^T\/ mediate delivery on, Wrinl\LbO Ra I ^/ III 2}i in., at $15.00 per mi ■■ »■ ■ hundred. lYIadisoti^ Ncw Jersey . I New Everbiooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower olFairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, $320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. HOLLAND NURSERIES Best Hardy Rhododendron*, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKEHK, "irsftSSSSriT HERBERT, ATCO, N. J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year. A BLUE ROSE The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It flowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. The New Rambler CViolet Blue) , hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy, and free blooming. Send for description and price. ELLWAIVGER fit BARRY IVIount Hope Nurseries ROCHESXER, IM. V. PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PI PI n DnnTQ J«c>' R®**. Fringed 20th Century, riCl^U t^KJKJ I O, ,j„ge pinij Century, Virginia Jlaule, Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per dor., $5.00 per loo. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7i^c^i^o".''T?: American Grown Roses Frujt and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade Ust. W. & T. SMITH COa Genava. N. Y. 892 HORTICULTURE June 11, lalO he-,?!."- IS Convention. 111 ^ in'g; S'' beeu fl:_. '■ ordei-**.^"^ lining to the com- Jonvention having led the next thing in '^^members to attend, and it is hj, o^hat there will be a lib- eral attendance. Those who have been looking forward to a dip in the surf may be disappointed unless they are prepared to take it in pretty chilly water. The cold weather has con- tinued for so long, or in other words, there has been so little really warm weather that the sea water will un- doubtedly be too cold to suit the aver- age bather. Losses on Onion Sets and Potatoes. We are informed that a good many onion sets have been dumped during the past week or ten days, dealers having become convinced that there will be no market for them this sea- son. The total loss from this source is not believed to be heavy. The loss due to the slump in the price of seed potatoes has, no doubt, been heavier than on the onion sets although pota- toes of course are not a total loss as are the onion sets. Low Prices on Canning Peas. The canning of peas is proceeding under pressure throughout Delaware and Maryland and reports are that the crop is rather light. The price of peas in the pod in Baltimore city is reported to be rather disappointing, and in Washington it is even lower. We are informed that in the latter city the small-podded varieties are bringing only $1..50 per barrel of two and one-half bushels, and when the cost of picking, which is seventy-five cents per barrel, is deducted there is little or nothing left for the truck farmer. Large-podded peas, such as Amer and Gradus, are bringing from $2.50 to $3.00 per barrel, but even this price is not a very paying one. The Next Canners' Convention. We are informed that a serious hitch has occurred in the plans for the Canners' Convention of next winter. It was generally supposed that Milwau- kee had been settled on as the place after a committee representing the al- lied associations had conferred with a committee of the business men's asso- ciation of Milwaukee, and after the said allied committee had appointed a sub-committee which visited Milwau- kee to look over their convention hall and decided that everything was ac- ceptable. The only matter which was not definitely settled at the time was certain concessions asked of the hotel men's association. The business men's committee undertook to speak for the hotel men, and while they did not have authority, assumed that what they ac- cepted would be approved by the hotel men. It seems, however, that the lat- ter are not disposed to sanction what the business men's committee promised and there is therefore a hitch, which, unless it is speedily adjusted will result in another city being named for the next Canners' Convention. Doubtless the matter will be given earnest atten- tion by the canners and allied associa- tions as the matter should be settled i MicheH's Giant Strain Primrose and Cineraria Seed i PRIMULA CHINENSIS We liave a very I'hoice straiu of Primula, whieb is growu for us by the lead- iupr Primula Spec-ialists in England and Ocrmany. Flowers of extra large size, and lieautifullT fringed. % Trade TraSe V- Trade Trade Pkt. Pkt. Plit. Pkt. .\lba .Magniflca. White.. S0.60 $1.00 Kermesina Splendeas. Chisnick Red. Brilliant ('riiuson 60 1.00 Red 60 1.00 Kos.v Morn. Pink 60 1.00 Holborn Blue 60 1.00 Michelfs Prize Mixture.. .60 1.00 CINERARIA The Cineraria seed offered by us is the best procurable. Immense trusses of the hirgest llowers are produced. Our strains have been awarded numerous I'Mrst Prizes. hi Trade Trade 1/2 Trade Trade Put. Pkt. Pkt. Pkt. (JiandiHora l'ri/.e Dwarf. .James' Giant .Strain. llixed S0.60 $1.00 GraniliHora Prize Medi- ^^"^^'^ 6« 1»« um lall. Mixed 60 1.00 llybrida Choice Mixed... .30 .50 Oar Wholesale Catalogue free for the asking L8-1018 Market St. PHILADELPHIA I I j Henry F. Michell Co., ^'' at as early a date as practicable. We shall be in a position to give definite information of this just as soon as the matter is finally decided upon whether Milwaukee is accepted or some other city. A Canning Company in Trouble. It is, no doubt, generally known that the Waukesha Canning Co. are in the hands of receivers, but it is also given out by the receivers that they intend to operate the Company's plants and till all orders for future delivery ac- cepted by the firm. As this concern was a very large user of pea seed, it is assumed that they must be owing a number of pea growers for seed shipped them last winter. We have not re- ceived definite information about this, but will probably get such information in the near future. Undoubtedly all accounts will be paid pro rata. The indebtedness of the concern is said to be between five and six hundred thous- and dollars, the nominal assets being several hundred thousand more, but as a matter of fact it is not believed that the assets are anywhere equal to the liabilities, and the creditors must be prepared to accept a substantial cut in their claims when the same are finally adjusted. Another Frost. A severe frost in northern Michigan and Wisconsin at the close of the past weeli has done considerable damage to tender crops, but full information is not at hand. We should be able to make a more complete report on this matter in our next issue. Notes. We are informed that I. N. Simon & Son have closed their Newark, N. J., store, but it is reported that an- other party has his eye on it and may decide finally to open a store some- where in the vicinity of that occupied by Simon & Son. J. P. Noll & Son. Inc., report a very excellent trade this season, the total showing a very gratifying increase over last year. It is generally be- lieved that their experience has been a common experience of the trade as a whole and we have heard very few complaints from seedmen this year. Howard M. Earl arrived at Los An- geles on 29th ult. and spent part of the day looking over the Bodger sweet pea farms at that point. On the 30th the start was made for the Burpee farm, "Floradale." near Lompoc. Straw is short in the sweet pea fields so far as yet seen, which means a light crop if the condition is general. Washington, D. C. — F. W. Bolgiano & Co. have recently moved into a five- story warehouse. 1009 B street N. W. The general sales room will be on the first floor, fertilizers on the second, seeds on the third and implements on the fourth and fifth. The move was made on the twenty-first anniversary of their senior's starting in business. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. "Soils and Manures," by J. Alan Murray, B. Sc, has just been published as one of the "Westminster Series," by D. Van Nostrand Company, New York City, This volume of over 350 elegantly printed pages will be found invaluable to anyone whose interest centers in the intelligent cultivation of land and the conservation of soil fertility. That the author thoroughly understands the all-important subject of plant needs and soil enrichment and has the rare ability to treat it in an exhaustive manner from a scientific standpoint and yet make his pages in- teresting and intelligble to the layman is the first impression one gleans from a glimpse of its pages. Under the main divisions of "The origin of soils," "Physical properties of soils," "Chemistry of soils," "Biology of soils," "Fertility," "Principles of manuring," "Phosphate manures," "Phospho-nitrogenous manuers," "Ni- trogenous manures," "Potash ma- nures," "Compouiid and miscellaneous manures," "General manures," and "Farm yard manure," the author has covered nearly 300 sub-topics and there is an appendix giving instructions for valuing manures, as issued by the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland and a series of tables on the composition and manurial value of various farm food, calculated by Dr. Charles Crowther. It would be very difficult to ask a question on any phase of the great sub- June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 893 WARD'S Lily Bulbs "NOT HOW CHEAP— BUT HOW GOOD." RALPH M. WARD & CO. I / *est Broadway, ■ • ■ New York | LEONARD StiED < CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE "^fAl^ BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, Gi FLOWER SKEDS UGI UUF "[1068 NEWS NOTES. Algona, la. — August Huenhold ex- pects to move his greenhouse to the J. P. Fohlin place which he has just purchased. Fond Du Lac, Wis. — Eight lots on Oalv avenue, Oak Grove Addition, have been purchased by A. L. Bush & Co., where they will erect a greenhouse plant. 79 and 81 E. KfNZIE STREET, GEORGE C. WATSON SEEDSMAN DOBSON BUILDING 9th and Market Sts., Phila. Sole Agent United States and Canada for Barenbrug, Burgers & Co. FANCY CRASS SEEDS Arnhem, Holland Philadelphia Representative: ^ J. C. VAUGHAN, Chicago and $ A New York i^ A Seeds and Bulbs * A 9) A WESTERN SPRINGS NURSERIES ^v * Plants S lb HORTICULiTURE PUBLISHING ^ * COMPANY * X Subscriptions, News, Advertising a. ^ Keystone Phone, S248 D Main ^ X Bell Phone, 6639 Walnut S ^ (Passenger Elevator Entrance) Jv S 839 Market St. 4|V S (Freight Elevator) JK $ 9 North 9th St. A • BOSTON luenptiaw, EnUaBs, •Ic.. Al 7* ia Stock FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Sond for Mbw Oataloguo H. Bayersdorfer & Co. ll«9 ARCH 8T., PHILiJ)ELPHlA. NEW ENGLAND FLOWER DELIVERIES Send flower orders for delivery io Boston and all New England poinMf^t^ THOS. F. GALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston rTHE BOSTOW- CUT FLOWER CO. Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants promptly ai ordered to any address in Boston mad Ticinky. Usual Commission. 14 Bromfleld Street, Boston. Telephone, Main 3681. TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delW- ery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN 1 Park St , Soston 48 W. 29th Street. New York Citr Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop, $1.00, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOH 8PBAY8, 7Bc, 100. GREEN SHEET MOBS. t2.00 large bag. WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridee Hall Schools. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass. Tel. Wellesley 44-1 andi. Night 44-3. nCn 1 U CI II I LEADINQ FUORIST, btU. A ntinL) TOLEDO, OHIO ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED of my acquaintance not in the center, but away outside and with no corner store? How does he go about it that he can have crowds all day long? I know but I'm not going to tell you this trip. As Sam Weller said, "Make your love letters short, so she'll wish there was more." NEWS NOTES. Chicago, III. — The Chicago Rose Co. has moved to the basement of number 6 Wabash Ave. The old established florist business of James Boiling, Montgomery street and West Side avenue, Jersey City, N. J., will hereafter be carried on by Mr. Boiling's son Charles. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sous are giving their Mack avenue plant a thorough overhauling and will erect two new houses 50 x 150 feet and also an office building. Their neigh- borhood has been so thoroughly built up with first-class residences that it became a necessity to open that place tor general business. Formerly noth- ing whatsoever was being sold at the greenhouses. Our advertising columns announce the removal of Phil. F. Kessler from the premises which he has occupied for a number of years in the Coogan Building, New York City, to the second lloor above, in the same build- ing. We are always glad to note evidences of growing prosperity in the case of such worthy representatives of the wholesale florist trade as Mr. Kessler. His popularity with the trade of New York has been achieved in the right way and, in his new and com- modious quarters, his business will undoubtedly continue to grow and prosper. Florists' Refrlq;erators Write us for catalogue and Prices, stating size you require, and for what kind of cut flowers you wish t* use the refrigerator; also state whether you want it lor display or only for storage, McCray Refrie;erator Co., 153 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. Mgnfi'M Horticulture ivhtn vou write "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH." Leading Retail Florists Listed by Towns for Ready Reference. Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Boston — Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St. Boston— Edward MacMuIkln, 194 Boyl- ston St. Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa- chusetts Ave. Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St. Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14 Bromfield St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful- ton St. and Greene Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St. Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St. Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist. Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706 Broadway. Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Falmouth, Mass. — H. V. Lawrence. Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St. Louisville. Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 South Fourth Ave. „,„„ New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139- 2141 Broadway. _^ „,,.,. New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St New York— Dards, N. B. cor. 44th St. and Madison Ave. Toledo, Ohio— George A. HelnL Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Young St. Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St. Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby. NEW FLOWER STORES. Dubuque, la. — W. A. Harkett. Boston, Mass.— J. J. Casey, Hunting- ton avenue. Chicago, III.— J. F. Czarnck & Co., 1514 W. Chicago avenue. CHICAGO NOTES. A Wedding Decoration. A canopy of a new type was made b.v A. Lange for the Rice-Greenfelder wedding at the Congress Hotel. In- stead of the one centre support which takes up the room needed for the wed- ding party this canopy was supported on either side, leaving the center clear. It was studded with electric lights and occupied one end of the Florentine par- lor, while the other end of the room was used for the tables, being separ- ated by a partition of palms. The table of the bridal party was of heart shape with Killarney roses and lily of the valley in Austrian vases, and the six guest tables surrounded it, each one having a basket of Killarney in the center. The large fountain, with Its electric lights, was surrounded with ferns. Boston ferns also hung from the balconies. A model shower bou- quet of white sweet peas attracted much attention in Mr. Lange's window. An Advertising Retailer. H. R. Hughes, who has won fame as an advertiser of unusual ability and unique methods, has now installed a stereopticon which from an opening in the roof of his store throws pic- tures upon the side of an adjoining building which can be seen for a long distance in several directions. Last month a hundred children danced in the spacious windows of his store and various calcium lights were thrown upon the scene, making a sight never to be forgotten. Mr. Hughes plans all his attractions and writes his own stories whicli accompany them, and says that financially the publicity pays well. Trade and Personal Notes. A cablegram from O. P. Bassett and bride announces their safe arrival on the other side. Fred Munzing sailed for England on the Lusitania on the 7th. He will spend the summer there It is rumored that F. Fuhrmann of 3166 N. Clark street will soon open a new place on Evanston avenue. D. Papatorry has taken a five years' lease at 53 Randolph in the Masonic Temple. He will run this in addition to his store in the Briggs Hotel. June 2nd made a record for the coldest June day in many years. Hall fell in many parts of the city and masses of ice four inches deep that accumulated between houses were un- melted the following afternoon. The Killarney rose is exceedingly popular this week. A beautiful table was arranged at the Blackstone by Harry Rowe. The center piece was a mass of the roses with long streamers of Asparagus plumosus, overlaid with roses. The corsage bouquets were pink sweet peas. Visitors:— G. W. Stumpner, Argos, Indiana: W. A. Harkett, Dubuque, Iowa; August Casper, Rochelle, III.; Mr. Anderson, gardener at Deere Estate, Moline, 111., en route to Sweden for a ' summer outing in his native land; J. G. Crozier and son Milo Crozier of Dubuque, la.; C. L. W. Sueider, El Paso, 111.; W. Young, St. Louis. Mo.; A. L. Glasser, Dubuque, la • E. Kirschner, Winona, Wis.; Chas. Connon, St. Louis, Mo.; C. Currie, Toledo, O. 896 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 jniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiuiHunnii'iiim'ie BEAUTIES $i oo per dozen, $20.00 per 100. As good as any coming to this market. EASTER LILIES J2.00 per dozen, $15 00 per 100. Good stock. Can furnish any quantity. LEO NiESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. 'JiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiimniiiiniiniiimE I To Cut Flower Growers and | E Retail Florists i 5uilHlllllilllillllllillilllllll"ll"l""l""""""""""""""""'«^ SWEET^PEAS CHOICE VALLEY IF YOU want to find a market for your S product S want a regular or special Eupply S of the product of the best 3 growers S Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages i S The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading S — Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade = mUllllilllilllilllllllllllillliillHIIIIIilllllllilllllllilllllilUliUIIIIII I W.E.McKISSICK&BR0S7^?.ru*,r 1619-1621 Raiisteail St.. Philadelphia 7T f CUT FLOWER BOXES 1 EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO 1 MANUFACTURERS i PHiLADELPHiA, PA. ^ \ . ' ' / k CHAS. W. McKEUAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 37 Ranitalph St., Chicago, ill. Long Distance Phone, Centra] 6004 WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 45.47.49 Wabath Ave., Chicago. Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen Florists* Supplies We can supply everythhig used bj tli« Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor- respondence solicited. POEHLMANN BROS. GO. 13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Qr«enhoua«s, - Morten Qrova, Ilk Rice BrotHers lis N. 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES OJT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill Stur orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of ■rdy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for notations on large quantities. In ordering goods pletae add " it in HORTICULTURE." WELCH BROS. AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEV, RICHnOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^''^ "'"^^^VS'BirBRs onlt CHICAGO June 7 I TWIH atlES I June 7 ' FHILA. June 7 BOSTOB June 9 RaSES Am. Beauty. Fancy and Special... ao.co " Extra 15.00 " No. 1 I3.O0 •' Lower grades. 5.00 Bride, 'Maid, Chatcnay, F. &S.... 6.00 " " Lower grades I 3.00 Killarney, My Maryland, Fan. & Sp. 6.00 ** Lower grades , 3.00 Richmond, Fancy & Special : 6.00 ** Lower grades 3.00 Kaiserin, Carnot, Fancy and Sp..... 6.00 " '* Lower Grades ., . 3.00 GARNATIONS, Nov. and Fan. 2.00 " Ordinary i.*o MISCELUANEaUS Cattleyas Lilies Lily o( the VaUey Stocks Pansies Daisies Snapdragon Peonies Sweet Peai Gardenias Adiantum SmllsLx Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100) " *' & Spren. (100 bcbs.) 50.00 19 00 3.00 4.CO .30 .4» 3.00 4.00 1.00 2O.«0 12.00 50 00 35.00 30.00 13.00 10.00 8.0c 5.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 3.00 s.oo 60.00 15.00 4.00 6.00 ■75 .30 5-00 8.00 1.50 30.00 1.00 X5.0C 60.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6,00 4.00 3-00 3.00 50.00 11.50 3.00 .75 •75 4.00 t.oo X9.00 -75 13. 00 45.00 33.00 to to to to to to to to to 35-00 30.00 25.00 15,00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 to. 00 8.00 8 00 6.00 4.50 3.00 60.00 15.00 4.00 x.oo 1.35 7.00 • .00 3J.OO '.as 13. CO 60.00 3500 20.00 to 35. oo 12.50 to 15.00 s.oo to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.0C 3.00 to 5.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 8.C0 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.0. to 5.00 t* 3.00 1.50 to 3.00 SO. CO to 60.00 10.00 to 13.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to to 3.00 ■ 73 to tc 1.50 4.00 to 8 00 •75 10 1.00 13.00 to 25.00 1.00 to 1.50 to ao.oo to 30.00 35.00 to 50.00 18.00 13. 00 8.00 3-00 5.00 1.00 6.00 1. 00 6.00 1. 00 6.00 3.00 1.30 1. 00 40.00 to 6.00 10 I. 00 to s.oo to .50 to 9.00 to 4.00 75 25 10 to to 8.00 to 1 .oe to I3.00 to to to 33.0a 15.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 a. 00 3.00 S.oo 6.00 3.00 i.5« 50x10 ta.oo 4.00 3.00 1. 00 4.00 S.oo a. 00 x.oo I9JM ..50 16.0a 50.00 5O.CO FLOWERS AND GREENS! In our GREEN DEPARTMENT we have New Crop Dagger and Fancy Ferni, $j.50 per 1000 Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per looo; $8.50 per lo.oco. Leucothoe Sprayt, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. New Imported Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; LaureL In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowefs, from Orchidi down; fiaeat quality, bottom market prices. We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis nagnifica; is pots or cut fronds. Try it. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. ''^C'ra^i:!:: Boston, Mass. Province Street, 9 Chapman Place, Loac DisTAMCS Phonks, >6i 7-3618 Maim. IlLeJ.MMcGullough'sSonsCo. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention grlren to ahlpplnc orders. Jobber! of Florlata' Snppllea, Seeda and Bnlba. :: Price llata on application. Phone, Main 584. SieWalnnt St., Cincinnati, O. Wired Toothpicks ['Manufacturedjby] W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. 10,000.... $1.75; 50,000.... $7. SO. Sample free. For sale by dealers HOERBER BROS., ^^HVc^'ro*: TiTl*-' Gut Flowers S^Z. Long Distance Phone! Telegraph, Telephone or Ii Sm tlv Randolph 27 S8 Bring in Your Orden. Owl Finn. Roses and Carnations Onr Specialty June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 897 Flower IVlarket Reports. There are evidences of a BOSTON mild slump in prospect in this market. All that has kept it intact thus far has been the continued cool weather, and it only requires a spell of high temperature such as always comes sometime in June to bring in an avalanche of re- tarded stock. The market has been greatly favored in another sense by the cool weather and the resultant sturdy petalled flo^yers, in that it has made shipping a pleasure for those en- gaged in it and has elicited compli- ments and gratitude from out-of-town buyers generally, for the splendid con- dition in which goods arrived for Me- morial Day. Roses have been moving very satisfactorily and quality is good throughout the entire line. Carnations have sold well, also, up to the middle of this week, but they are now show- ing decided weakness. Lily of the val- ley is scarce, much in demand, and higher in price than for a long time past. Lilies are very draggy and peonies are discouragingly slow. Sweet peas are over-stocked and values are on the downward trend. Heavy ship- ments of stocks are coming in every day — stocks intended for Memorial Day but which did not mature in time, and the prices which they now realize are entirely inadequate to recompense the grower. Very fine Jack Rose dahlias are in this market and are a. very pleasing and acceptable novelty, so early in the season. They are grown by W. C. Ward, of Quincy. Five trans- atlantic steamers have sailed from Bos- ton this week, carrying over 3000 pas- sengers and the local flower business has experienced a boost of no small value in consequence. ■Tune is recognized as BUFFALO the month of weddings. Everything centers about the weddings and commence- ments now and the trade is looking forward for a busy ending of spring business. Bridal flowers are gradually being in demand. Bride roses. White Killarney. lily of the valley, orchids, paeonies. etc. The past week left the market in good condition and trade was very active on some lines. Stock has been scarce, thougli a good deal more could have been used, especially In the sweet pea line. Other stock such as carnations, roses, lilies, daisies, etc., was in good supply and every- thing seemed to clean up satisfactory. Home grown paeonies are slow in com- ing in, only a few of the early red being had. Greens of all kinds are in good supply. That an unusual amount CHICAGO of business was done during the week follow- ing Memorial Day is conceded by both wholesalers and retailers, and this refers to both local and shipping trade. Scarcely a shrub is in bloom anywhere in this vicinity and pansies are almost the only out-of-door flowers, so the florists are called upon when- ever there is an occasion that demands the use of flowers. The result is that prices are almost as high as before Memorial Day, in fact, there is no change in the price of roses. Carna- tions, of course, bring less, but the demand is steady and all good stock sells readily at good prices. Beauties 9Uai,%<* FLORIST'S GREEN THREAD Similar to silkaline, and many consider it even superior, while the price is only about one-half. Strong cord and fast color. Just the thing for stringing Smilax and Asparagus Single pound 75c. Box of 3 lbs. $2.10. Pkge. of 121bs. $8.00, CHIFFONS SILK NETTING FANCY RIBBONS S. S. Pennock=iV\eehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 1608-20 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON, D.C. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to DB^fL^ei^B^NUY. CINCINNATI June 7 DRTROIT June 7 BUFFALO June 7 PITTSBUItO June 7 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. . " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay, F. & S. . . . '* " Low.gr Killarney, MyMaryIand,Fan.& Sp. " Lower grades Richmond, Fancy & Special " Lower grades Kaiserin, Carnot, Fancy and Sp . . - ** " Lower Grades.. .. 30.OO to. GO 6.00 4.00 b.oo 3.00 6.00 3.00 6 03 3,00 6. CO 30 00 15.01 10 00 6.00 8.00 4.0Q 8.0c 4.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy " Ordinary MISCBLLANEOUS 3.00 to 3.00 3,00 Cattleyas . - 50.00 Lilies . 8.00 Lily of the Valley 3.00 Stocks Pansies. Daisies Snapdragon Peonies , Sweet Peas Gardenias Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Pluroosus, strings (100)' 25.00 " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 20.00 2.00 .50 ■5 4 00 a. 00 • 50 1.03 60.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 .50 6.00 4-'0 ■75 3.00 I. CO 15.00 35.00 30.00 30.00 16.00 I 3. 00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6. SO 4 00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 35.00 30.00 16.00 10.00 8 00 6.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 6.03 2. CO I 50 50.00 15.00 3.00 4 00 ,50 3 00 4.00 .50 1.00 15.00 25.00 I. CO 6 00 10 00 I. CO 4c. 00 40.00 30. oc 15 00 8.00 2. CO 8.0D 8.00 8.00 3.00 8 00 3.0O to 35. 00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to l.oo to 3.00 to 3. CO X.50 to 2 50 to 60.00 50.00 to 75.00 to 8 00 to 12. 00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.0c to 8.CO 10 1. 00 5.00 3.00 .5« 13.00 1. 00 15.00 50.00 25.00 3.00 8.00 6 00 i.co 30.00 1.50 23. 00 60.00 50.00 SO 00 13. 00 5 00 6.00 9. CO 8.00 3.00 8.00 3 00 6.00 2.00 3.50 1.50 50.00 8 00 3 00 ^.oo 4.00 4 00 .50 I.co 15 00 35 00 25.00 35.00 iS.mo , 8.00 3.00 8.00 4.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 4.00 3.C0 3.00 75.0* 10.00 4.00 6. CO ■50 1.50 8.o« 6.*o 1.00 1.50 20.*e 53^« So.*o are still scarce, especially long ones, and there are many cripples among all lengths. The only real good Beauties to be had are those just be- ginning to come from the plants grown purposely for summer bloom- ing. Peas of the Spencer type are fine and sell readily at from $1.00 to $1.50 per 100. but the old time sweet peas, with the short steins, do not sell quickly at fifty cents. Local growers of peonies report from one fourth to one third of a crop, the qual- ity of the old red being only fair, and no one can say yet what the quality of the later varieties will prove to be. As the season for callas closes the demand increases and lilies are very scarce. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri are both selling about as fast as obtainable and in general this can be said of all kinds of good stock, owing to a stronger demand than usual at this season of the year. Another week will bring commencements. {Reports C9miinued on page CSs) 898 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 M. C. FORD Successor to FORD BROTHERS 121 West 28th Street NEW YORK ,f A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS. Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square H. E. FROMENT Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with •hippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York TelephoneB 4626-4627 Madlflon Sqoare Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ** 1463 M«>«»0" Sqaare NCW YOrfc Greater Ne\ir YorK Florists' Association, Inc. Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments li2 Llvlngfston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connectioo Manager 3642-48 Main Moore, Hentz & Nash Wholesale Commission Florists 55 and 57 West 26t]i Street New York Telephone No. 759 MuiisoD Square I AUGUST MILLANG WHOLESALE FLORIST |4I West Twenty-Eighth Street NEW YORK 'Phones 3860 3816 Madison Square WILLIAM F.KASTING CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 383-387 Ellicott Street BUFFALO, - N. Y. REEDTallELLER 122 West 2Sth St.. NewjVork Florists' Supplies We maaufacture all our MetalDeslgns, B askets, Wire York & Havel ties _. and are dealers in' _ falassware Decorative Greens and Florist8',:ReruJsites ROBERT~J. DYSART Public Accountant and Auditor simple methods of c-orrect accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building as STATE STREET, - BOSTON Telephone, Main 58. I*. J. siviiarH Successor to JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist l=A'R'-.!?fT*gl8i;rE^^s'' A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices 998 MADISON SQUARE 49 Wcst 28th St., New York City Walter F.Sheridan Wholesale Cotntnission Dealer iyi CHOICE COT FLOWERS t33 West 28th Street, New York Telephone— 3532-3533 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHCkT GRADE OF VALLEY *^"o WAY* OM HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7j9'^,d7• .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 4.ao to .5* to ).oo to .50 to S.5* to .75 «• 6.M • ••a 6m 6.aa 9,00 •.oa 1. 00 Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 >VEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1004-'1«>05 MADI.VON SOVAHIC ENOUGH SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE FLOWER MARKET SECTION CHARLES MILLANG Wholesale Florist 55 & 57 W. 26 St.. NEW YORK Telephone 7062 Madison THE KERVAN COMPANY Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses, Southern Smllax, Qalax and Leucothoe. Preserved and Fresh Cut Cycas and Palmetto. T.u|JU||Mad.s,. II 3 W. 28 St„ Hew York. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market lor all CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES MaoufacturcT and Patentee of the Par- feet Adjustable Pot Handle or Hangv*. Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands ami the Original Genuine Immortclla Lat- ters, etc. Every Letter Marked. 1164-66 6re*ne Av.. Brtoklya. I.T For Sale by all Supply Ho June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 899 REMOVAL ii|ii PHILIP F. KESSLER WILL MOVE ON JUNE 15th FROM FIRST FLOOR TO THIRD FLOOR Coogan Bldg. 55-5T West 26th Street (Corner Sixth Ave ) NEW YORK CITY SAME FLOOR AS NEW YORK CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 26th STREET SIDE As heretofore all Cut Flowers in season. Finest Callas and Lilies every day in the year. A call from old friends and new will be appreciated. OPEN 5 A. M. to 6 P. M. SUNDAY UNTIL 10 A.M. TELEPHONE 5243 MADISON SQ. Phil. F. Kessier MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty 38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT, MICH. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Now ready In limited quantity. E. A. BEAVEN EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. FLOWER GROWER OR BUYER WhlcheTer jom are, jou arc lUTlted to call or write. I can be of serrlce to yoa tbe eotlre aeaion. WHOLBSALB PLOWEBS ONLY. Bstabllskied 1887 Open 6 A. M Dally Tel. 167 Madison Sq. J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28th St. New York NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only MISCELUUIEGUS Cattleyaa ... LIHes Lily el the Valley Stocks Daisies Snapdragon Peonies Sweet Peas (per too bclis). Qardenlas Adlantum Asparagus Plumoaus, strings " " & Sprea. (loo bchs). Last Half of Week 1 endln g June 4 1 1910 ■o.oo to 35.00 4.00 to 6.00 1. 00 to 3.00 I.OO 10 2.00 .=5 to t.oo 4 00 to 6 CO 3.00 to 6.0a 3.00 to 6.00 I 3. 00 to 90.CO .^o to .75 10. 00 to 12.00 35.00 to 35.00 15.00 to 23.00 First Half of Week beg^nntng June 6 1910 ao.oo 4.00 I. CO 1. 00 .25 4 00 3.00 3.00 10.00 10.00 35 00 15.00 to 35.oe 6.00 3.00 2.00 1. 00 6.00 6.00 6.0* 90.00 ■75 11.00 35.00 Flower Market Reports (Continutd from page 895) Plenty of stock of all NEW YORK kinds is being re- ceived. Business is gradually dropping off and it begins to look as if the end was in sight for this season. It has not been at all sat- isfactory from the standpoint of the wholesale trade. Market conditions have been favorable to the retail trade all through the season, but even they are not enthusiastic, as a rule, and many are expressing dissatisfaction with the season's outcome. No fault can be found with the quality of the {lowers supplied. Especially during the past month has the average quality excelled anything in past seasons for corresponding date, the cool weather proving a God-send in this respect. As our quotations show, prices are drop- ping and will soon reach summer basis. Small roses are unloaded at any sort of sacrifice. Demand last week PHILADELPHIA ran mostly on sweet peas, lily of the valley and roses. Peonies also went off in good shape — there being some big orders for these every day. On the whole it was a satisfactory markec; there being a lot of wedding and commencement work around, which stirred up quite a little business in wholesale centers. On account of rainy, cold weather, outdoor sweet peas, on which nearly everybody was depending, proved quite a disappoint- ment. The indoor stock came back to their own again in consequence. The latter are, of course, not so easily af- fected by cold or wet weather. Ameri- can Beauty roses were plentiful and the demand was about normal. There are very few Liberties arriving; but plenty of very good Richmonds. The quality of Killarney and Maryland keeps up excellently, as does that of all other roses — exceptional for June. White roses have been in better de- mand as a general thing than many of the colored. Carnations had their in- ning Memorial week, and naturally, receded to a more modest seat the past few days. The "June girl" evidently sorely needed lily of the valley, to judge from the briskness of that mar- ket. Happily her needs were all at- tended to in good shape— plenty of fra- grant stock and mostly high grade. Gardenia growers are anxiously look- ing for some improvement in their market and some is certainly coming to them. Things in that line were the faintest trifle better. Orchids fairly plenty and quality very good. In out- side material in addition to peonies and sweet peas, the most important new items are Gladiolus Shakespeare (and other choice varieties from Southern points), lychnis and coreop- sis. Peonies will probably be avail- able for a couple of weeks yet; but the local cut is about over— with the exception of a few of the very late varieties. {Continued on page 904) SOUTHERN WILD SMTlAX Fully Guaranteed. LOUISVILLE FLORAL CO. Louisville, Ala. 900 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Display advertisers .n this Issue are also listed under this clasBlflcatlon 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. ACOOUHTAHT B. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of AdvertUcrB. ACHTBANTHES. Acliyrantlies, Lindeni aud Wallace!. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 2y2-in., strong, .f3.00 per 100. Newton Rose- CouserTatories. New- touTJlle, Mass. AliYSSTJM Alyssum, $2.00 per 100. B. H. Frenking. 1200 Hamilton. Treiitou, K. .7. ARAUCARIAS A. Leathy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllodale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAOnS A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see Lilst of Advertisers. Asparagus Sprengerll, 2^ Inch pots, line Bt»ck, $2.25 per hundred, $20.00 per thou- sand. The Good & Reese Co., Largest Kose Growers In the World, Sprlngueld, Ohio. Asparagus Sprengerll, $15.00 per 1000; 10 rents for sample. Albert M. Herr. Lan- caster, Pa. -Asparagus plumosus, 2 in., $2.00; Spren- gerl, 2 In., $1.75 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. ASTERS FLORISTS' ASTERS. Field-grown, separate colors. Crego, white, pink and rose; Semple's, purple and lavender; $2.50 per 1000. express; by mail, 50c. per 100. Cash with order. A. &. ff. Eosbach, Pembertcn. N. J. AUCTION SAXES Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Plant Auction Sale. BAMBOO CAMES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAY TREES. A Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING FI.ANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marali, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Phlladelph Fa, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Bedding plants. Geraniums in bud and bloom, Nutt, Trego. Poltevine, Viaud, Jau- lln, La Favorite, .5% in., .fO.OO per 100. Feverfew, double white; Petunias, double and single, SVi in., .$5.00 per 100. Fuchsias, Little Beauty and other best market va- rieties, 2 and Sy™ in.. $2.50 and $6.00 per 100. Abutilon Savitzii, Parlor Ivy, Agera- tum Ourney, Begonia semperflorens and Vesuvius, 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Verbenas. Dusty Miller, Blue Lobelias, Achvranthes Lindeni, 21/2 in., $2.50 per 100. Alternan- theras, red and yellow, 2 in., .$2.00 per 100. Special price on large quantities. Cash. F. Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass. Achyranthes, Coleus, of all varieties, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 2y2-iu., strong, $3.00 per 100. Heliotropes, 4-in., ,$6.00 per 100. Cash. Newton Rose Conservatories, New- tonville, Mass. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlserg. Begonia Lorraine and Agatbe, 2^ In., twice transplanted, $12.00 per 100; In 500 lots, $50.00 the 500. Julius Roehrs, Ruther- ford, N. J. BOII.EBS BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for Lord & Burnham. 118S rreenhouse heating. Broadway, N. Y. . Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BOOKS Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 2S cti. each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York, Nebraska. BoxigirooD trees A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnb & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Foi page see List of Advertisers. Box Trees all sizes. Ask for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BUILDING MATERIAL. BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sasb and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way ,_N^_Y^ BtlUBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck A Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of AdvertlserB. J. M. Thorbnm & Co., 83 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14tb St., N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 BJast 19tb St., New YorkT For page see List of Advertisers. Henry F. Michel! Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page zee List of AdverMserg. T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St., Boston. For page see 'List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegcl & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. FIske Seed Co., Boston. Mass^ For page see List of Advertisers. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. "Bods',, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send for list. C. Betscber, Canal Dover, O. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations for Immediate Delivery. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., JoUet, III, Sangamo and Conqnest. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what yOD want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Fa. CARNATION STAPLE Plllsbnrys Carnation Staple, 60c. par 1000, postpaid. I. L, PUIsbnry, Oaleabais, III. CASTLE AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR W. W. Castle Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CEMETERY VASES E. H. Hunt, Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted cuttings of Frost, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Roslere, etc., ready from Jan. 20 on, at 50c. doss., $2 per 100, no less thaa 50 at 100 rate. I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE— Lynnwood Hall, Touset, A. By- rou. T. Eaton, Chadwlck, J. Nonln, Ivory, Desjouls. PINK — Amorlta (very early), Glory of Pacific, M. Dean, Mary Mann, Rosette, Pink Ivory. YELLOW— Golden Glow (very early), M. Bonnaffon, Y. Eaton, Cremo, Robt. HalU- day, Golden Eagle, Yellow Jones, G. Chad- wlck, Baby. Send for price list. Wm. Swayne. Box 215, Kennet Sq., Pa. Chrysanthemums. Golden Glow, Poehl- mann, Desjouls, Pacific, Roosevelt, Nonln, Monrovia, etc., 20 varieties, strong rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. List. Edward Wallls, Atco, N. J. Chrysanthemums R. C, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. White Cloud, Ivory, etc., $1.35 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Gloria. Virginia Poehlmann, Baby Margaret, $2.50 per 100. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. We have 75 varieties Including Single and Pompons, 15 per 1000. "Enough Sed." Ebmann's, Corfu, N. Y. Gloria, 100 $2.50; Pres. Taft, Mrs. W. E. Kellv, 100 $3.00; Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, White Cloud, 100 $1.25. Rooted cuttings prepaid. Gloria, 2'A In., $3.00 Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamlltos Place, Boston. COLEUS J. E. Felthousen, Schenectady. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. OUT FLOWER BOXES. Bdwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co., Mil- waukee. Wis. WE PAY THB FREIGHT Ol Cat Flower Boxes. On all orders for $15.00 or more we will pay the freight east of the Mississippi. All orders west of the river, we pay to the river. Sam- ples of stock and prices on request. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H., N. Y. Office, 20 East 42nd St For List of Advertisers See Page 804 June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 901 CTCLuAlMEN Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Cyclamen Persicum Gigaoteum, Large flowering, mixed colors, Hue bushy plants. -3 inch $.'i.uo per K»); i inch $10.UU per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shircmaustowu. I'a. Cyclamen Giganteum, extra well grown plants from 3 in. pots, $7.00 per 100. Paul Mader, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Cyclamens — finest stock — In separate colors, 314 In. pots, $10.00 per 100. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. DAHUaS Peacock Dalilla Farms, Wllllamstown Junc- tion, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers^ ~ Herbert, Acto, N. 1. For page see List of Advertlsera. DAHLIA— Big stock, big clumps, best 'forts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. DAISIES Shasta Daisy Alaska, extra large, field 'damps, 8c. O. C. Day, 2T High St., Hndson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnnerlei, RosllDdale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Joieph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertiser!. Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACANEAS A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Dracaenas, 5-in. pots, 20c. each; $18.00 per 100. Suitable tor vase filling. Cash, with order. The William Scott Co.. Buf- falo, N. Y. Dracaena Indlvlsa, 6 in. pots, $4.00; 5 In., $3.00 per dozen. Strong plants. Vlnca Varlegata, 4 In. pots, $1.50 per dozen; tlO.OO per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass. Dracaena indivisa, 4-iu., strong, $8.00 per lOO; 6-ln., $25.00 per 100. E. H. Freuk- Ing, 1200 Hamilton. N. J. EVEROREEKS New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS — Continued Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y. Clay's Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. Hosea Waterer, Philadelphia, Pa. Thompson's Vine, Plant and Vegetable Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy Co., Rosllndale, Man. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Magnlflca. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank OechsUn, 4911 Qulncy Street, Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. P. R Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors. Largest commercial collection In the conn- try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. D. D. Johnson Co., Chicago, 111. Evergreen Brand Fertilizer. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS — Continued Geraniums, rooted cuttings of RIceard, Poitevine and Nutt at $10.00 per 1000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums. Ricard, 2 in., $1.75 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westdeld, N. Y. FLORISTS ENCYCLOPEDIA FREE M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' REFRIGERATORS McCray Refrigerator Co., KendallvlUe, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. asth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Rosens, 48 West 29th St.. New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO^VER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sti., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. For page see List of Advertisers. FRUIT TREES Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waach, mailed to your address for 55 cents oj Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. OAI.AX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St For page see List of Advertisers. GARDENIAS A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marak, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beaoty Poltevlna, Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 6c. each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un- rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrar, 6417 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O. 25,000 geraniums in following varieties: Nutt, Buchner, Jaulin and Ricard, 3% and 4-in., $7,.tO and $8,00 per lOO. Fine stock, strong and stocky. Cash please. A, H. C ra ig & Son, Stratham, N. H. "Geranium, S. A. Nutt, Double Grant and assorted, 3% and 4 inch. 6 and 7c; Sallerol 3 inch, 4c. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. GLADIOLI E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI— Best sorts, extra mlxturea, all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, 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., Western Ave., betwaan 25th and 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. I'arsbelaky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ava., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prtces. John- Bton Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bnmham Co., IIU Broadway, N. Y. _ GLAZING POINTS H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Peerless Glazing Point. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING fOINTS, Lord * Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Special Glaalng Nails (Points). __^ QREENHOUSE BUILDING MATS- RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plarson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepon' rt, Boston. For page see List of Advertiser _ King Construction Co., N. Ton«wanda, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Bltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 EJast Blackhawk St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foi^^Mfg. CoT, Chicago. Pecky Cypress for Benches. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359MB3T'lushlng At*., Brooklyn, N. Y. For iiajre see List of .\dvertisers, GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCITOX GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1183 Broadway, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers^ Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. * B. Improved V Shape Gutter with drip fut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 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, MOSS AND GREENS H. M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mas*. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower EJiehange, 28 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Th¥~Kervan Co., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers Idndly mention Horticulture 902 HORTICULTURE June 11, 1910 ■EATIRO APFAHATUS Lord & Barobam Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List ot AdTertlsera. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Brle^t., Chicago. For page see List of Advertiser*. HltchlDgs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaers. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, 4-in., in pots, ifG.OO per 100. Cash. Newton Kose Conservatories, New- tonville, Mass. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS ~ P. Onwerkcrk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Adrertlsera. New England NnrBerles, Bedford. Uais. For page see List of AdTertlaera. HOSE Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Hoae. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, - For page see List of Advertlseri. PlersoD U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of^ Advertlseri. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of AdvertUera. Parshelsky Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTIOIBES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pesti. P. R. Palethrope Co., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Kllmdead Tobacco Dust. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York. Scaleclde. For page see List of Advertisers. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Aphlne. For page see List of Advertlsera. B. H. Hunt, Chicago, III. To-Bak-lne Products. For page see List of Advertl^icra. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Imp Soap Spray. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. IRIS — The very best out of BOO sorts. C. Betscher. Canal Dover. O. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leutby & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Wyncote, Pa. Jos. Ueacock Co., Home-Grown, Established Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. LANDSCAPE OARDENINO COURSE Home Correspondence School, Springfield. Mass. Dept. 8. For page see List of Advertlseri LEMON VERBENAS R. Vincent, Jr. * Sons Co., Whitemarsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILT OF THE VALLET PIPS HJalmar Hartmann k Co.. Langangstraad* 20 Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertiser*. LOBELIAS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons C*., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertlsen. MASTIOA P. O. Pierce Co., New Yerk, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaera. MOONVINE Godfrey Aschmanu, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-rUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., LoulsTllle, Ky. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Loals, Ho. NXTRSEBT STOCK P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Helgbta, N. t. For page see List of Advertlsera. New England Nurseries, Bedford, liaaa. For page see List of Advertiser!. W. & T. Smith Co., Genera, N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. Bobbink & Atkins, Butherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertiser*. Bllwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advert Iser*. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngtoo, Ma For page see List of Advertiser*. Manual of the Trees of North America, by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address for $6.00, by Horticulture Publlshlag Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. trees; shrubs; roses, BVBR greens, peonies, iiakdy plants Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ONION SETS Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PEAT C. W. Brownell Co., Wnlden, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. fresh Imported and Established Orchids For page see List ot Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Mamaroueck, N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 1U6 For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importer, Exporter, Grower*, Uybrldlats. For page see List of Advertisers. G. L. Freeman Co., Fall River, Mass^ For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. lioddlngton New iork, N. X~. Oncldium Importation. For page see ijist ot Advertisers. Orchids — largest stock In the country. Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection. JuUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. EJdward V. Low, late of Hugh Low & Co., dissolved. Vale Bridge. Haywarda Heath, England. "White" Cattleyaa and Choice Cyprlpedlums are leading features. Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. WU- Mams. 300 Illustrations. 800 pages; descrip- tions of upwards of 2600 apecles and varie- ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most <^mplete work on Orchids and orchid cnl- tiire ever piihllshed. Price $10.00. Order* fllled by HORTICULTURE. 11 Hamilton Place. Bo»ton. , ORCHID FLOWERS Jas. McManns, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Gr»eohou»» Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Bamham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. T. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Naraerlea. Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertiser*. Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertiser*. PALMS Joseph Heacock Continned Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. Fer page see Llgt of Advertlaen. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertiser*. Palms. Latania borbonlca, 5-ln., good stock, 18c. Gilbert Costlch, Rochester, N. Y. PAPER POTS Paper Pots: 5000 3 In., $5; 2Vi In.. $4; t In., $S. Shipped flat, low freight rates. Cro»by ft Son, CatonsvUle, Baltimore, Md. Slfgers & Siggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List ot Adv>rtl«en. PSCKY CYPRESS BENCHES Foley Mfg. Co., Cblcags. For page see List of AdTertl»«r«> PBONIES— UOO sorts, an raonnoD* stock. List reedy. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. Peonies only, by the wholesale. Best 100 Tartetles. J. F. Rosenfleld. West Point, Neb. PETUNIAS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Maryland. Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. Petunias, 2>4-In., .$2.00 per 100. E. H. Frenklng, 1200 Hamilton, Trenton. N. .T phloxes! Plox Drummondl nana compacta, $2.00 per lOO. E. H. FreuUiug, 1200 Hamilton. T lenton, N. J- PHOTOGRAPHS 1 make a specialty of photographing Bowers, plants, etc., for reproduction. Let me submit samples and prices on material (or the next catalogue or circular. Special ivork to order at reasonable prices. Nathan K. Graves, 414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL- . LUSTRATING Geo. H. Dow, ITS Washington St., Boston. For page see List of Advertiser*. PIPE AND Firxmi^ Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertiser*. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertiser*. Buxton Doane Co., 13 Midway St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertiser*. Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord &. Bnm- ham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel- lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.26 by mall, h N. Kramer & Sons. Cedar Rapids. Iowa. RHODODENDRONS P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS M. Rice A Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa. For page gee List of Advertisers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa For page see List of Advertisers. W. A T. Smith Co., Genera, N. T. American Grown Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 804 June 11, 1910 H ORTl CULTURE 903 ROSES — Continnad Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Blue Rambler Rose. For page see List of AdvertUerg. B. & J. Farqabar & Co., Boston, Man. Rose "Flower of Falrfleld" GTer-Bloomlng Crimson Rambler. For page see List of Adverttserg. The Rose by H. B. BUwaoger; mailed for $1.30 by Horitcultare, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Hand Book of Caltural Notes on Bjoias Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to roor address for 2Sc., by Uortlcaltare Pub- lishing Co., 11 Hamtltoa Place, Boston. RUBBER PI^NTS Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Toung Rubber Plants, 2'A iu. pots, (IS.W per 100. Order early, limited quantity. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. SESB GROWERS HJalmar Hartmaun i Co. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. LAngangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark. For page aee List of Advertisers. T. J. Orey Co., 32 So. Market St., Uosteii. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Ureck & Sons, 61 and 62 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. tc i. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Micheli Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla. Chinese Primrose Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. 111. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, MasT For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlnterson Co.. Chicago. For Plantsmeo, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. For page see List of Advertisers. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Primulas. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. "Buds," New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SILKALIIVE John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass. SMII.AX A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX STRING John C. M»er & Co., Lowell, Mass. Green Sllkallne. SOUTHERN SMII.AX Lonlsvllle Floral Co., LoalsvUle, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. STROKUM TREE BINDING George Stratford Oaknm C«., Jersey City. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. SUI4FOCIDE B. G. Pratt Co.. New York, N. Y. SUIiPHUR BURNER Benjamin Dorrance. Dorranceton, Pa. SWZET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Boond Brook, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. VEOETABIX PI.AIITS R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. A large stock of sweet potato plants now ready. Yellow Nansemond, Big Stem Jersey and Early Golden, $1.25, 1000; tlO.OO, 10.000. H. Austin Co.. Felton, Del. VENTIIJkTIMO APPARATUS Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad orchid baskets always on band. Lager * Hnrrell, Summit. N. J. SPRATiaiS Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston. Deming Spray Pump. For page see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Itroadway. N. Y. VERBENAS Verbenas, 2y2-in., $2.00 per 100. B. H. Frenking. 120O Hamilton, Trenton. N. J. WATER HYACINTHS Water Hyacinths, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. B. M. WIchers & Co., Gretna, WII.D SMII.AX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilai. For page see List of Advertisers. "WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WISEWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogae. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William B. Heilscher's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Wlrework — Compare our prices with others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 301 N. Tth St., Scranton, Pa. WHOI.ESAI.E XXOKHTS B«st«m N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page 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., Boatoa. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnilalo, N. T. William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ohloago Chas. W. McKellar, 61 Wabash Ava., 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. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash At., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOT.B8AI.B XXOBI8XB— Continaed Clncimiati. Ohio The J. M. McCnllough's Sons Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio. For page see List of AdTertlaers. Oromsrell. Conii. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. patent Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertlsera. MlBBompolla Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. K«w Tmk M. C. Ford, 121 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Ftoment, 57 W. 28th St., New York. For page see .List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Outtman, 34 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. F>r page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28tb St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tb St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby St. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. August Mlllang, 41 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Phillip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles Mlllang. 55 and 57 West 26th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz & Co., New York, N. Y. PUladelpUk W. E. McKlssIek & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban- stead St, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo. Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlla., Pa. For page see List of Advcrtlsers. The S. S! Pennock-Meehan Co^^ 1608-12 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. New Offers in This Issue. CHANGE OF FIRM. P. J. Smith, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. EARLY CLOSING NOTICE. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' GREEN THREAD. S. S. I'enuncl;-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PALMS. Josepli Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PRIMROSE AND CINERARIA SEED. Henry F. Miclicll Co., Philadelphia. Pa. For page sec List of Advertisers. REMOVAL NOTICE. Phil. F. Ke.ssier. New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. YOUNG RUBBER PLANTS. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. In writii^ fo Adverf^rs Imtdly nwntion Ibrticidture 904 HORT I CULTURE June 11, 1910 JList of Advertisers Page Advance. The Co.907 Allen, J. K 899 Aphiue Mfg. Co.890 Aschmanu, G 879 Barrows & Son.. 879 Bayersdorter, U. & Co 89" Beaveu, E. A... 899 Bobbiuk & At- kins. 891 BoddingtOD, A.T.878 Boston Cut Flower Co....89o Boston Florist Lettei" Co 895 Boston Plate & Window Glass Co ...907 Breck, J. & Sons. 893 Breitmeyers, J. Sons 894 Bridgemau's Seed Warehouse — Sad Browuell, C. \V.879 '■Buds" 89** Burpee, W. A. & Co '*''*' Buxton, Doane Co yOT Carrillo & I^a'<^"„_o win °'° Castle, W. W. Co 90" Chicago Carna- tion Co Si9 Clarke's, D. Sons.894 Cowee, \V. J.... 89b Craig, Bobt. Co.. 890 Crawbuek, G. W.898 Dards 894 Dingee & Conard Co. 890 Dorner & Sons Co 879 Dow, Geo. E...89a Dreer, H. A 906 Dunlop. John H.894 DTsart, R. J 898 Eastern Chemical Co 905 Edwards Folding Box Co 896 Ellwanger & Bar- ry .. 891 Elliott, W. Sons."JO.j Esler, J. G 9IJ7 Ernest, W. H...906 Eyres 894 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 891 Felthousen, J. E.879 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co 893 Foley Mfg. Co.. 907 Ford, M. C 898 Freeman, G. L. Co 878 Froment, H. E..898 Galvin, Thos. F.895 Gloeckner, Carl E 893 Greater N. Y. Florists' ASS0..898 Grey, T. J. Co.. 893 Gude Bros. Co. .894 Guttman, Alex J.898 Hail Association. 907 Hartman, Hjal- mar & Co 893 Heacock, Jos. Co 890 Heinl, Geo. A. . .895 Herbert 891 Hews, A. H. & Co 906 Hillflnger Bros. .906 Hill, The E. G. Co S9<) Hitchings & Co.908 Hoerbep Bros... 896 Hoffman 894 Home Corresp. School 9(J4 Horau, E. C 89S Hunt. E. H.. 905-906 Jacobs, S. & Sons 907 Jager, Cbas. J. Co 9i)5 Johnson, U. D. .905 Kastiug, W. F. Co 898 Kers-an Co 898 Kessler. P.F.898-899 King Cons. Co. .907 Krick, W. C 898 Kroeschell Bros. Qq 9Q7 Kueliler, W. H '. !89& Page Lager tt lliir- rell 878 Langjahr, A. H.898 Lawrence, H. V.894 Leonard Seed Co.893 Leuthy. A. & C0..879 Lord & Burnham Co". 9U8 Lguisville Floral Co 899 MacMulkin, E...894 Matthews 894 McCarthy, X. F. & Co 899 McConnell, Alex.S94 McCray Refrig- erator Co SSo McCulIough's, J. M. Sons Co... 896 McKellar. C. W.S96 MoKissick, W. E. .t Bros 896 McManus, Jas. ..898 Michell, H. F. Co 892 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 899 Millang. A 898 Millang. Chas...898 Miller, E. S 879 Moninger, J. C. Co 907 Moore. Hentz & Nash 8.98 Murray, Samuel. 894 N. E. Nurseries. 890 Nicotine Mfg. C0..873 Niessen, Leo Co.896 Oechslin. P''rank.87S Ordonez Bros... 878 Ouwerkerk, P...891 I'alethorpe. P. R. Co 90.'5 Palmer, W. J. & Son 894 Park Floral Co.894 Parshelsky Bros.907 I'eacock Dahlia Farms 891 Pennock-Meehan Co 897 Perkins St. Nur- series 879 Peters & Reed Co 906 Pierce, F. O 907 Pierson, A. N. .879 Pieison, F. R...S90 Pierson U-B a r Co 908 Poehlmaun Bros. 896 Keed & Keller. .fS98 Reinberg, Peter. 896 Rice Bros 896 Rice, M. & Co. .878 Rickards Bros.. .893 Robinson A: Co.. 896 Rock. Wm. L. . .894 B o e h r s, Julius Co 880 Roland. Thos 879 Rolker, A.&Sons.906 Rosens 895 Sander & Son. ..878 Schlegel & Fot- tler Co 893 Schultz, Jacob.. .894 Scott, John 879 Sharp, Partridge Co 907 Sheridan, W. F.898 Siggere & Siggers.907 Skidelsky & Ir- win 893 Smith, E. D. & Co 879 Smith, P. J.. 889-898 Smith, W. & T. Co 891 Smyth, Wm. J. .894 Standard Plate Glass Co 907 Stearns. A. T. Lumber Co. . . .907 Stratford, Geo. Oakum Co 905 Stumpp ..t Wal- ter Co 905 Syracuse Potterr Co 906 Tailbv 895 Thorburn. J. M. & Co .89:1 Totty. Chas. 11. .891 Valentine, J. A.. 894 Vicks, Jas. Sons.893 Vincent. R.. Jr., &Sons Co. 879-893 Page Wants, For Sale.904 Ward, R. M. & Co 893 Waterer, Hosea.9U5 Watson, G. C. ..893 Welch Bros 890 Wilson 894 Winterson, E. F. Co 896 Page Wood Bros 879 Yokohama Nur- series 890 Young & Nugent.894 Zangen. O. V...893 Ziun. Julius A. .895 Zvolanek, A. C. ..893 Flower Market Reports. {Contimued from page Sqq) Business for Me- CINCINNATI morial Day was ex- cellent and since then has been very brisli. Everything on the market, including prices, has improved, and present conditions give great promise. Wholesalers are well supplied with stocks of all sorts with the exception of carnations and sweet peas, the demand for the former hav- ing had the effect of inflating prices considerably and in many instances carnations have been practically un- obtainable. The market was short of aweet peas for which there was an ex- cellent demand. Both Beauties and tea roses were in better supply and bringing good prices. Callas are to be had and selling well. Harrisii lilies are on the short side of the market. Hardy phlox and Spanish iris are moving nicely. The supply of lily of the val- ley is limited, with a good call. Peonies are arriving in large quanti- ties with only a fair demand. Green goods of all kinds plentiful with the possible exception of smilax. The market is back on ST. LOUIS its level this week. Prices have come down to ahuost half what they were on Dec- oiation Day of which the majority in the trade say it was a good business day local as well as in shipping to near-by towns. Dealers in plants say their trade was the largest they ever had. There is plenty of good stock in the market for this week when a great deal of business is expected from weddings, school closings and dinner parties to vacationists who are about to depart for the summer. Prices tor this week run as follows: Roses lowest, $2 to $6 per 100; carnations, lowest $1.50, top $3; lily of the val- ley, $1; sweet peas, SSc- to 50c.; lilies, $8 to $10; gladioli, $6 to $8; ex- tra fancy long Beauties, $3 to $4 per dozen, medium. $1.50 to $3 per dozen, and shorts $4 to $10 per 100. All greens are plentiful except fancy ferns which are away up in price. Landscape Gardening A course for Home-makers aod Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell University. Gardeners who understand up- to-date methods and practice arc in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gar- dening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantesl homes, 250 page catalogue free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. H, Springfield, Mass. Prof. Craig iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHin I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. | S Advertisements in this column one 5 S cent a word. Initials count as words. S S Cash with order. All correspondence S = addressed "care HORTICUL- r = TURE" should be sent to J J Ham- S S ilton Place, Boston. C iTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigiiiiiiiiiiiiT HELP WANTED WANTED Experienced man to grow small Ferns, on large commercial place near Boston. Wages $12.00 to $15.00 per week. Address, stating experience, nationality, etc., H. T., care of HORTICUIjTURB, 11 HamUton Place, Boston, Mass. WANTED — An experienced decorator and maker up of designs and sprays. Must be strictly sober and polite to customers. A permanent situation tor one who can fill the place and is well recommended. Please state wages expected. Address, A. B. C, care of HORTICULTURE OFFICE, 11 Hamilton Place. WANTED — An experienced man for gen- eral greenhouse work, must be a sober ,nnd industrious man, or do not apply. State lowest wages for the summer, also where last employed. Address, Box 2925, Boston, Mass. WANTED — An experienced man to work In greenbousee where a large part of th« product Is camatloDfl. Will pay good wagM to the right man. Give references. AddrcM Box 1062, Lowell, Mass. WANTED — Manager for a seed store. Must know the business, be a good ex- ecutive, energetic and a bustler. Address with references. M. J., care HORTICUL- TURE^ WANTED — Experienced grower of hot- house fruit and plants. Apply with test- imonials, HORTICULTURE OFFICE, 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. WANTED — An assistant foreman In rose and carnation houses. $70.00 per montb. Y. Y., care HORTICULTURE. EXPERIENCED man In retail flower store. Must be designer and good all around man. F. Williams, 35 East Ran- dolph St., Chicago, HI. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED — Position as a gardener and general superintendent on estate. Seven years In last position. Highest references. W. B. Jackson, care HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. WORKING FOREMAN wants position in charge. Has long experience in growing plants and flowers for Boston market. First class references from present em- ployers. Address J. S., care HORTI- CULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Special 16 i 18 and 18 x »« double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnall- tles. Bny now and sare money. Write PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 89 Montrose Are.. Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — Good greenhouse in one of the most desirable towns, in excellent loca- lion; thrr?-3 railroads, making good shipping center; a snap. Apply to Wm. Ballard, I'prr.v. Iowa. FOR SALE — Retail florist business, fine location. Wm. Doel. Pascoag, R. I. FOR RENT FOR RENT— 27,000 ft. of glass In good condition and eight acres of land near Pittsburgh, Pa. Write at once If you mean business. Address C. K., care HOR- TICULTURE, Boston. Mass. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED— To rent with privilege of buying cheap, greenhouse property. Box .355, New Martinsville. W. Va. June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 905 tX~ Has stood the test of over a Quarter of a Ccoiury. THOMSON'S Vine, Plant and Vegetable MANURE UNRIVALLED FOR Vines. Tomatoes. Cucumbers. all FIoweriDK. Foliage and Fruit bearing Plants. Veeetablfs. Lawns, etc. The result of many years practical exp'.-rience. PERFECT PLANT FOODS Sold by Leading American Seedsmen. Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Topdresslng Manure Freight paid on quantities. Write for our special offer to the American trade pamphlets, aeents' circulars, etc.. to so!c makers. HOSEA WATERER, Seedsman, 107-109 So. 7th St, Phlladelpllia CLAY'S For Fertilizing tlie Soil 56 lb. $3.25 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Ves«y St., New York. i k /Thebestof aU./'J .Dusting or Ifimigatin^ ^liimpp^uMef^ ^\ Bardw SL, New Torh. f Best for Garden Spraying In vegetable or liower garden, on fruit trees and vines ; for ■whitewashing, fire protection window and carriage washing; \\herever yOL use it, the Deniing "Perfect Success" saves time and trouble and does better work. Deming Spray Pumps Hand and power, nearly two dozen kinds; designed and testr-d by practical growers, approved by government and Experiment Station experts. Catalogue and Spraun^ Calendar free. We make Pumps for all uses. Ask your dealer. CHARLES J. JAGER CO. 281-285 FiaDklln StfetL BOSTON NEWS NOTES. Alturas, Calif.— Messrs. Turner & Posson have established a nursery In Surprise Valley. Covington, intJ.— W. C. Whelchel has sold his farm and garden to Mr. Michael and has moved to Madison, Kans. %Qi\^ Your Trees from Second Crop of Caterpillars Strokum will do it. Simply bind it around your trees. Anyone can put it on. Guaranteed not to harm trees. Caterpillars cannot crawl under or over it. Most effectual barrier with- out being unsightly. Lasts an entire season. Easy to remove. Send $3.00 at once for a sample package of fifteen pounds, enough to bind fifteen trees, three feet around. Delivered free anywhere East of the Mississippi; 50c. extra West ot it. Send for booklet. George Stratford Oakum Co. 164 Cornelison Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Immediately Available Plant Food EVERBREEN BRAND FLOWER FERTIUZER It permanently enriches the soil. It prevents the on- slaught of plant disease or insect pests. Can be used at any time during the growing season. Put up in 12 pound cant, price $2.00 For sale by leading jobbers. Address D. D. Johnson, 64-66 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Write for further information To-Bak-lne Products Kill Bugs You can buy it in Liquid Form, Fumlgatirg I'aper, Fumigating Powder and Dusting Powder (Booklet— Woids of Wisdom— free). Use any form you choose bat buy it of E. H. HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago The Best Bug Killerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Writ«t« P.R.PalethotpeCp. OWENSBORO, KY. Imp Soap Spray Dtli year most effective spray against all insect pests. Harmless to plants. No mineral poisons. Only pray Not Poitoncus to Orchard Grass Sticks, but does uot spot leaves. Single gallon can, $1.50. rive gallon can, 6.00. All dealers or from mfrs. EASTERN CHEMICAL CO. Pittsburg Street, Boston. Salem, Mass.— E. A. Stearns has purchased the Ward Greenhouses on North Street, and will conduct the same under the name of Stearns & Lake. Mr. Lake is a practical florist and Mr. Stearns is a well known con- tractor and business man. La Crosse, Wis. — After conducting fairs for fifty-two consecutive years at West Salem, the La Crosse County Agricultural and Horticultural Society has disbanded and the property com- prising twenty-three acres of ground and numerous buildings has been sold. S06 HORT I CULTURE June 11, 1910 I i I As told In last week's issue of HORTICULTURE this little machine played an important part in the culture of the plants whioli, composed the Superb Orchid Group which won the ?1000 prize at Boston. Ask the winners It is the Castle Automatic Circulator It controls, equal- izes and distributes the heat and is rec- ognized by leading growers as an indis- pensable factor in successful hot water heating. The Julius Roehrs Co. Or send to us for a list of the many Prominent Plant and Flower Growers who have installed this device and will glad- ly commend it to you. Whatever troubles you may have had with your heating circulation can be completely overcome by installing this machine. It works automatically and requires no attention. Send for descriptive circulars and testimonials. DO IT NOW! W. W. CASTLE CO., Heating Engineers 170 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. P^OR HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Main Office and Factories CAMBRIDGE, MASS. I— STANDARD FLOWER — II your gTeeobouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you mone7. W. H. ERNEST ■^ 28th * M Sts., - Wa»hlngton, D. C. -^ Holds Class Firmly See the Point 1^ P£ERi£5S eiazlnff Points are tLebest. * No rights or lefts. Box of < 1.000 poioU 75 OU. poitpftld. I HENKT A. DREEK, I 71i Chcrtaat St. rkll>., r>. t3wmm' »■■■>■■■■■ PATENTS GRANTED. 959,723. Grass Catchin.? Device for Lawn Mowers. Henry Deck, Pliiladelphia, Pa. 959,789. Plant Support. Lewis W. Nied. Akron, Ohio. 959,960. Pipe Coupling. Olat E. Ole- son, Chicago, 111. 960,134. Machine for Decorticating the Fibrous Leaves or Stems of Plants. Ernest Wright. Pinner, England. Hunt's Spiked Cemetery Vase Beautiful Clear Crystal Glass, heavy to stand hard usage, 4% inch diameter and 9 inch deep. Each 30 cems, $1.40 dozen, 5 dozen (i bar el)$6 25. White Enamel Lawn or Cemetery Vase. Made of heavy Tin Sheeting, Enameled While. No. 1— 4Vtx6^ inches. 90 cents each, S^.OO per dozen No 9—3it^6ii " IH " " 1 .60 per dozen E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, Chicago STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in Bmall crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2 in.pots in crate$4.88 1500 2 ii " ISOO 21,4 " 10003 800354 5004 456454 3205 aio sV, 5-25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 5-24 4-51 3-78 Price per ant* X44 6 in. pots in crate$3.i6 120 7 " ** 4,ao 608 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate$3,6o 48 10 " ** 4.80 24 II " " 3 60 24" " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 616 " « 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list oC Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Laws Vases, etc Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Addresf HllfingerBros., Pottery .Fort Edward.N.Y. tngiist RolKer & Sons. Agts. 31 Barclay St. N. Y. Ci» All The Clar for o\ir Florists' Red Pots Is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square Inch. If In » hurry for pots, order from us. THE PETERS t REED POTTERY CO., Zanesvilla, Otli DREER'S Florist Specialties KEYSTONE CEDAR PLANT TUBS Diam. Each. Doi. 100. A II in. B12K" C13K" D n% •• E 15K " F16K" .65 1. 00 1.25 i.So 7-15 B.25 9-35 11.00 13-75 16.50 55.00 65. CO 7500 90.00 110.00 130.00 Three larges handles. sizes have Special PAIL TUB 8 inches II " .30 ■30 3 50 350 26.00 28.00 Painted Green HENRY A. DREEB 714 Chestnut Street Philadklphia, Pa. Syracuse Red Pots We have a large stock of well made and well burned pots on hand for the trade of 1910. Prompt shipmenti guaranteed. Our terms are as good as the best. Catalogue for 1910 on application. Syracuse Pottery Co., SYRACuae, N. Y. June 11, 1910 HORTICULTURE 907 KROESCHELL BOILER yAlE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PUTE Can not Crack Watir Spaci In Front, Sides imI Back Tbi Mist Popular Boiler M«li SEND FOR CATALOGUE. IROESCHELL BROS. GO. 466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL. Writ* to ■• aboat roar Material and Plans tor U17 ■!■• and wtjlu «( GREENHOUSE (or Dcw .tractor* or repair*. Hot Bed Sash In atock or any ala* required. Pecky Cypress Benches moat laatinc and leaat expenalre. The Foley Mfg. Co. Western Ave. and 26th St. CHICAGO, - ILL. Advance Ventilating Machines Investigate them, as other florists have done and personally know they are the best. They are made to last. Let us send you circulari and prices of our line. We know that you wll become an' en- thusiast. Your inquiriei or orders will be appreciated and will receive our most careful and prompt attention. The Advance Go. RICHMOND. IND. Copyrights Send your business direct to Wasblngtca. Sayes time and insures better service, PersonaJ attention guaranteed. Twciity-6ve years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure ol Others." 8I6GER8 & SIBfiERS PATENT LAWVSBS Box 9. National Union Building Waabineton, D. C. (JREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Moninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO. 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, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. Prices Are Climbing If in need of any, and have delayed buying, write U5 at once for prices Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III. GLASS BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW, GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS ""'"*~ ^"^ 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON AMERICAN 20 to 22 Canal Street J Everything for Greenhouse Building Write for Infor- mation and prices In Widths from 14 feet 0 inches to 54 feet 0 Inches. Without posts. KING TRUSS S.4SH BAR HOUSES. IRON GUTTERS AND E.AVES. IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES. VENTILATING M.^CHINERY. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. SASH BARS 82 feet or longrcr HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D' • and Prices The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, ItAASS. Greeniiouse Material and Sash Of Everr Description Get oar Prices and Catalogne. 1359-1385 Flushing Ave. E.t. 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and V^indo^ir Glasa Also iiot bwd sasii and greenhouse material Estimates cheerfully given. Write for our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS., inc. 59 Montrose Ats., BROOKLYN, N. T. IRON PIPE Second Hand Suitable for all greenhouse pur- poses, steam, water, gas or oil, also for fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low. Buxton, Doane Co. 1 6 Midway St., Bostoi Telephone, Fort Hill 2475 A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.e. PIERCE CO. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK nastlca Is elastic and teiiaclotis, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs witli bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy t* apply. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 82,600,000 sq. ft. of g:laS8. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'v, Saddle River, N.J. f08 HORTICULTURE. June 11, 1910 Greenhouse Thoughts To Think Over WHEN you selected your site for your outdoors garden you didn't dig up the ground in any old spot and plant things any old way and expect good results. You saw to it that the conditions were the very best possible. You would be inclined to call a man a " wee bit nutty " who didn't. Then tell us why do you suppose it is, that some men when it comes to building their interior garden — the greenhouse — do not give it an equally careful consideration ? Wouldn't you think that the best house that the best con- cern could put up would be none too good ? Wouldn't you think that only the house giving the plants the great- est amount of light and costing the least for repairs would be the natural thing to consider ? Isn't it only logical that the experience greenhouse builder knows his business better than just a builder? Isn't it reasonable that with our modern plant combined with our over twenty-five years of experience, that we should have a superior h'use to offer you ? Then by ail thai is reasonable reasoning, isn't it reasonable that you should build either our Half Iron Frame or Iron Frame house ? Hitchings & Company Designing A. Salei Offices 11 70 Broadway. N.Y. General Offices & Factory Elizabeth, N.J. 4^ •■ H riS A SUGGESTI Suppose you should want your greenhouse located where it will be rather prominent, necessitating its being ornamental — you couldn't do better than build one of our Curvilinear houses something like this one. There is an undeniable beauty and attractiveness in the long sweeping curve of the roof lines, and you well know they are splendid growing houses. As for the endurance of the Sectional Iron Frame Construc'ion, all we can say is, that we haven't lived long enough yet to know how long they will last. Those erected over thirty years ago are still looking decidedly youthful. By the way, have you the 1910 edition of our Handy Hand Book ? Shan't we send you one ? » Lord & Biuunmliam Co. Irvington, N. V. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Jmmes BIdg. Tremont BIdg. Heed BIdg. The Rookery T HERE is not a house built today, that has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. fi^eincl for C^t^log U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNBRS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. . 1 MADISON AVE,NEW YORK ^^,,J^ v^- ■ fp .» -t-f 1 >y #*• » At Paris Spring Show Exhibit of M. Lachaume in Floral Art Department. wrorei the.' Ji flORlSrrFl/INMMA/V. saPE Garden £i /{/ndred /oMrej/'^ m r/- // Namrironmce, Gq/To//, Mass. di/i>scrfpi'/on, H00^\ ft 10 HORTI CULTURE June IS, 1910 U KNOW US! LET'S KNOW U! a RICE'S FOR US EVERY TIME" M. RICE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sirs : The goods arrived early this 7nor7iiiig, which gave us ample time to do our Decoration. Everything was in good condition. We are certainly pleased with your prompt attentiofi to our order and the per- fect, safe and secure manner in zthich the goods were packed. "Rice\s for us every time.'' Very triily yours, We are frequently receiving such expressions of approval. It shows recognition of our earnest desire to satisfy our customers and have our friends say : "RICE'S FOR US EVERY TIME." The Leading Florists' Supply House and Ribbon Specialists . RICE & COMPANY Importers — Manufacturers— Originate rs I220 Race Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Our New Illustrateit Katalog for the asking. M0*nMdMn)iinMnMnMnMnMnMnMn*dMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM n n H 0 H n M n M n M Oncidium varicosum Rogersii g BODDINCTON'S TYPE We are expecting an Importation to arrive at an early date. We have Imported this variety for many years from an experienced collector and it has proved all we claim for It both as to size of flowers and Intense coloring. This Orfhid Is one of the most popular and free-flowering t.vpes of the Oucldlum family. Our past Importations have come fully up to standard. Oncldlnm varicosum Rogersii throws 3-foot stems, bearing as many as 170 blossoms of an intt'iisly rich golden yellow, 2 iin hes and over In diameter, and and can be successfully grown either on blocks of wood. In pois or in baskets, and flowers In November and December iu a night temperature of 55 lo 60 degrees. $1.25 each, $I2 per djz , $100 per 100; selected plants $1.50, »2, $3, aad $5 each according to size. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 We&t 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. n n a n MnMnMnMnMnMnmnMnHnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnjinMnMnM Freshly imported in great variety, arrived In fine condition. Wyite for inforjuation and f'riiei LAGER & HURRELL, SUHMII N- J. SANDER, St. Albans, England On July 1st our Neuj York office will be transferred to 258 Broadway, Room 72i. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE. " Orchids' Fresh Stock. Just Arrived. Cattleya Trianae, per case, $40.00. Labiala, per case, $50.00. In splendid season for strong growth and flowers the first season, ("atilrya SchrodeiLV, C. Mendelii, C. gigas Sanderiana; Derdro- bium thyrsiflorum, D. Pha .isnopsis, D. Cambridgeanum ; Renan- tbeta Inschooltiana. Send for Piic s now. Successors lo G. L. Freeman. C. L. FREEMAN CO. .FALL RIVER, MASS. O K» O HI r> s Cattleya Warneril, C. Harrlsoniae, C. Ga» kelllana. C. gIgas Hardyana type, Deudr» blum Phalaenopsia Schroederlaua, Odontfr glossu'o lutco-purpureum sceptrum. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Mamarr^neck, New York, OK» O H II> S We are glad to notify our retail customers that we have nothiDg to do with the August Miliang Store, so» if yo 1 wish to f.avor u« with your order*, call us by telephone No 51 L, Madison, N, J. or write us lo our address in Madi£on, N. J., ORDONEZ BROS. June IS, 1910 HORTICULTURE 911 It is now about time that the Spring stock should be disposed of, and you were thinking about buying new stock o'. Geraniums to plant out or placing your order for 2 in. stock to be delivered next fall or winter, in either case we are ready to talk business. It is a well known fact that we are headquarters and have the most complete collection in the country, Good Standard Sortt at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. up to SOcts. each for Newer Varieties and Novelties. We offer a collection of one plant each of 50 kinds made up from the 1908 and 1909 European Novelties for $5.00. Ageratum, Cineraria Miritima Candidissima, Centaurea Gymnocarpa, Coleus, Verbenas, Heliotrope, Fuchsias, Lemon Verbenas, Verbenas, Salvia, Swainsona Alba, 2 in. $2 00 per 100; 3 in. $3.00 per 100. Alternantheras, 2 in. J2.00 per 100. Special Prices on Large Lets. Cannas 3 in. Fine Stock $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000 Cash with Order. Visitors Always Welcome. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., ■ White Marsh, Md. Godfrey Aschmann 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Importer, Wholesale Grower and Ship- per of Our Specials, Araucaria Excelsa Compacta Robusta. Excelsa Glauca, Ken- Ma Belmoreana and Forsteriana, also Ferns, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, etc. IVn'/e for Prices. ORCHID PEAT Osmunda Fibre Either the black or brown grade, in chunks or handpicked, in bags or barrels, ready for the orchid grower. LIVE SPHAGNUM MOSS, ROTTED or AZALEA PEAT. LEAF MOLD, BALED SPHAGNUM MOSS, all of fine quality. The C. W. BROWN ELL CO. Walden, N. Y. LORRAINE BEGONIAS For Immediate Delivery x^i in. pots,... ■$15.00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMENS Ready for 3 Inch Pote THOMAS ROLAND , Nahant, Mass. Nephrolepis Ferns We cannot book any more orders for delivery before JULY 10th. H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass. PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PUNTS JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. In ordering goods please add "I maw it in HORTICULTURE." Special fine lot of Anemones, Pompons and Singles from pots, list of varieties on application or our selection. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. ELIVIER D. SMITH & CO., - - Adrian, Mich^ GARDENIAS 2^4-Iiich pots, $7.00 , Jts, $12 "" ■■""■ '■ per 100. .iy^-uifu poLB, ;^i.uu per. 100; 3-Inch pots, $12.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $20.00 r^an inn CANNAS — Gladiator. Green foliage, yellow flower, spotted with red. Wyoming. Bronze foliage, red flower. Louisiana. Green foliage, red flower. Assorted Cannas. Good standard varie- ties. The above in 4-lDch pots, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. AsparaETus Flumbsas Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings cents per 100, $5.00 per 1000. 50 SMILAX 214 -inch pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. CROMWELL, CONN. GLADIOLI low and Orange, &c. Brenchleyensis, Ceres, May, Pactole, Isaac Buchanan, La Marck, White and Light, Yel- Lilies, Iris, Delphinium formosuin, Cal- las, Hyaciatlius, Cooperias, ClilidanthaB, Amaryllis and other summer flowering bulbs. Send for prices. EC mi I CD Wading River ■ OiMILLClf L.I., N.Y. THREE NEW CARNATIONS Conquest, fancy overlaid pints, Sangamo, Brilliant pinl£, Mary ToUnan, deep flesh-pink. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO, LaFayette, Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mrs. Clay Frlck, Golden Dome, OoldMi Glow, Mile. A. Laurent, Money Maker, White Shaw, Yellow Eaton. Booted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ad« Spaulding, CuUinglordil, Dr. Engue- hard, Dorothy Devens, Early 8n«w, Glory Paciflc, Harry May, H. W. Bat- man, Ivory, Jennie Nonln, J. E. Lager, J. K. Sbaw, Maud Dean, Meta, Mrl. .lerome Jones, Miss Aliee Byron, Mr». Baer, Mrs. B. McArthur, MaJ. Bonnaf- fon, Nagoya, Polly Rose, Riverside, Robt. Halllday, Timothy Eaton. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2J4-1B. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS FISHKILL, N.Y. PALMS, FERNS BAY AND BOX TREES 200,000 BEDDING PLANTS in best condition now ready for sale. Prices on application. Orders taken now for Palms, Azaleas and other Decorative and Easter Plants, for Fall Delivery. LOWEST WHOLESALE PEICES. A. LEUTHY & GO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS. Goleus. Coleus. ZYfin. pot, Vorsehaffeltil and Golden Bedder, il2 00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltli and Golden Redder, IS8.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings in variety, S5.00 per Geraniums, our selection, 3-in. pot S6.00 per 100. Geraninms, our8electlon,4-in. pot »6.00 per 100. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. 912 HORTICULTURi: June IS, 1910 BOBBINK & ATKINS WORLD'5 CHOICEST NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, EVERGREENS AND CONIFERS RHODODENDRONS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS KENTIAS AND PHOENIX We have a large quantity of all this stock. We shall be glad to give special prices on any quantity. YOUNG RUBBER PLANTS, lYz in. pots, $15.00 per 100. Order early— limited quantity. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Rutherford, N. J. ALTERNANTHERA JEWEL We can still supply first class plants of this magnificent new bedding plant. If you buy now, you will be able to have stock for another year. To clean out, we will make a special price of $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per hundred. GARDENIAS We can quote you in any quantity, 3 in., $18.00 per hundred, 2 1-2 in., $12.00 per hnndred. Getting down on 'Mums, but still have a few thousand at $25.00 pjr thousand. Charles H. Totty Madison, N. J. New Everblooming Crimson Ramb- bler Rose Flower olFairfield Flowers in June and continues con- stantly in bloom until frost, identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler. Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import. Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100, I320.00 per 1000, f. o. b. Boston. R.&J. FARQUHAR &, CO. SEEDSMEN AND HURSERYMEN 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston. HOLLAND NURSERJES Best Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs, rnd Herba- ceous Plants. P. OUWERKERK, "JttlS'SSSn.T HERBERT, ATGO, N.J. DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year. American Grown Roses Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens. Write for Trade Ust. Wa & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y. PJ^Q^I^^ We can quote you now for fall delivery. Send us your list of wants T. C. THURLOW'S SONS, Inc. West Newbury, Mass. ; American Beauty Plants : I mSA Few Thousand Nice Plants— 2 1^^ in. and 2yi in. Pots | I JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hill, - Philadelphia, Pa. S PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS PIP? I n DOOTQ J«ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century, nCL^lJ t^KJKJ I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia flaule. Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per lOO. Best cut flower sorts, $1.00 per doi., $5.00 per too. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Tv'^^i^^^':'''^^.: m0»0y¥ymn0Vtiyyvti*00y»0*0»i^ii'*f>*iii0tf*iittHttimtt0t0¥yt0*itiyti»iittmtt0mM^^ TheE.G.HillCo. Wholesale Florists, Richmond, Ind. Box Trees "> » Boxei i>ar Prices are Always Rleht — Catalog Pre* THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. PEONIES Our Lists of One Hundred Choice Varie- ties For 1910 Have Already Been Mailed. Did you get your copy? If not, and if interested in Peonies do not fail to send for one. No finer or more healthy stock to be had, anywhere J. F. ROSENFIELD, Peony Specialist, WEST POINT. NEBRASKA. ROSES ! Send for our list of own-root two-year- old Rose.s in .ill tbe leadius Teas. Hybrid Tens and HylirUl Perpetuals, strong two- rear-old plants, just the kind for beneli- ing or for planting in ttie open ground. Oiu- list Inolnrles the choicest sorts and the prices are low. U'rite To-day. THE DINCEE & CONARD OO. West Crove, Pa. June IS, 1910 HORTICULTURE, 913 Notes From the Arnold Arboretum The great mass of visitors to the Orchid Show held a few weeks ago here at Boston did not perhaps pay much attention to the extensive and interesting collection of trees and shrubs introduced from China by the Arnold Arboretum and shown by B. & J. Farquhar & Co. These plants mostly in a young state and not or only imper- fectly in bloom could of course not compete with the gorgeous flowers of the orchids, but to the initiated they promise more for the future and will be of greater value to the nurseryman and florist than these splendid or- chids, for many of them will finally find their way in every park and garden. Apparently the most attention was directed to some of the vines and particularly Am- pelopsis or Parthenocissxis Henryana with its beautifully marked foliage. In habit and foliage this plant much resembles the Virginia creeper but in regard to the color of its foliage it may be compared with the favorite greenhouse climber Cissus discolor. The leaves are dark velvety green on the upper surface with silvery markings along the midrib and the veins, the under side being more or less purple, particularly while the leaves are still young; in autumn the foliage changes to various shades of red with the silvery markings still preserved. It may also be used as a basket plant in the greenhouse or con- servatory, as the Boston Ivy sometimes is, than which it is doubtless much more beautiful with its handsomely colored foliage. Of another vahiable new climber. Clematis Armandi, unfortunately only an inferior form was shown in bloom in the same exhibit and it should be understood that the species ought not be judged by that plant. A much finer form was exhibited early in spring, also by Messrs. Farquhar, at one of the smaller shows at Horticultural Hall. Clematis Armandi varies greatly in the size of its flowers which may attain two and a half inches in diameter and resemble in color, shape and time of flower- ing those of C. montana, but the foliage is evergi'een, a new feature among our hardy Clematis, which makes C. Armandi a very desirable introduction. An illustration of this Clematis will be found in the issue of Hoeticul- TURE, March 13, on page 368. Another exhibit at the Orchid Show which probably did not attract the attention it deserved, was the Cedars of Lebanon of which two fine plants about six feet high were shown by the Arnold Arboretum. These plants were raised from seed procured about six years ago by the Arnold Arboretum from the high mountains of Asia Minor, snow-clad during a large part of the year, the highest altitude where Cedrus Libani is known to exist. The plants have now stood without the slightest injury the last five winters in various exposures at the Arbor- etum, which gives us the assurance that we at last pos- sess a race of that famous tree hardy in this latitude. Before this introduction, for which we are indebted to Prof. Sargent, Cedrus Libani could not be grown suc- cessfully in the northern Atlantic States. Every one who has admired the stately old Cedars in England or the climatically more favored regions of continental Europe, will rejoice in the thought that we shall in future be able to see this beautiful tree, to which its his- toric and religious associations lend an additional charm, growing in our parks. A broad-leaved evergreen which ought to be better known is the Japanese Box-tree, Buxus japonica. It has proved perfectly hardy at the Arboretum, hardier thail the common Box and has the advantage of a hand- somer foliage. The leaves are broader and of a bright pleasing green. As we have not too many broad-leaved evergreens hardy in this latitude and the shrub is easily propagated by cuttings, there is no reason why it should not be found in trade where it is at present hardly known. It did not need a very trained eye to pick out among the Bush Honeysuckles flowering at the Arboretum the Lonicera amoena var. Arnoldiana as one of the handsom- est and most graceful of all. It is a hybrid of L. tatar- ica and L. Korolkowii and originated only a few years ago at the Arboretum. When the slender branches, clothed with bluish green, rather small and narrow foli- age, are covered with a multitude of light pink flowers borne on slender stalks well above the foliage, the shrub presents an exceedingly light and graceful appearance, which will make it one of the most favorite Honeysuckles when it is better known. Trans-Atlantic Notes THE NETHERLANDS UNION FOE BULB GEOWEES IN HAAB- LEM Certificates of merit were awarded at the last meeting of the committees for narcissus and tulips to the follow- ing, viz. : Narcissus Glory of Wassenaar, a large yel- low flower, wide when fully expanded, the perianth pale yellow, and darker corona ; Narcissus Glory of Haarlem, having an erect golden yellow corona ; Narcissus Chanti- cler with a large citron corona of a light tint ; and single flowering Tulip Oranjeboven, an early flowering variety of a deep reddish orange color, resembling Prince von Oesterreich. HAEMANTHUS LESCRAUWABTU This bulbous plant, obtained by the Botanic Garden at Brussels from the Congo region a few years ago is one of the easiest to cultivate and flower. Even the smallest bulbs produce flowers. The color of the latter, their form and flower shaft have a similarity to H. Kather- inee — a Natal species. From the readiness of the spe- cies to produce its flowers it is probable that by cross- ings with other species which flower but rarely under cul- tivation, varieties that flower with greater freedom will be obtained. To cultivate the plant, which does not become leafless, in the resting period, it will require a strong, rich soil, and a place in the temperate house. Thus writes B. Vogtlander in "Die Gartenwelt" for May 21st last. Dr. E. Thiele who has recently returned from a sci- entific visit to East Africa of considerable duration, has succeeded Prof. Fesca in the school for Tropical plant culture at Witzenhausen on the Werra. LIEGNITZ A great Eose Show is to be held from June 25 to 28, at this town, and the Society of Eose Amateurs has issued the program for the sections, "Cut Blooms of Eoses," and "Florists' Art witli the Eose." One flower only of a variety may be shown in an exhibit, and it must be shown with its leaves. There are 46 competitive classes. 914 HORTICULTURE June 18, 1910 horticulture: VOL. XI JUNE 18, 1910 HO. 25 PIBLISHED WEEKLY BIT HOB.T1CULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 392 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE One Tear, in advance, $1.00; To Foreigm Countries, 52.00; To Canada, ¥1.50. .ADVERTISING R.4TES. Per inch, 30 inclies to pagre $1.00 Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One montli (4 time*) 5 per cent.; tbree months (13 times) 10 per cent.; six months (2I> times) 20 per cent.; one year (62 times) 30 per cent. Page and lialf page spaces, special rates on application. Entered as second-class matter December S, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Paris Spring Show. NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Rehder 913 TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 913 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Jolin J. M. Farrell 915 AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY: Annual Meeting at Boston — Secretary's Report — The Exhihition— Pres. B. H. Farr, portrait 916 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Engelmann Botanical Club 916 New York Florists' Club — American Rose Society — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore — Amer- ican Gladiolus Society — National Sweet Pea Society 917 New Jersey Floricultural Society — American Asso- ciation of Nurserymen — C. S. Harrison, portrait — Nassau County Horticultural Society — Cincinnati Florists' Society 918 Connecticut Horticultural Society — Huntington Hor- ticultural and Agricultiiral Society — St. Louis Flor- ists' Club — St. Louis Retail Florists' Association — Club and Society Notes 919 Royal Horticultural Society, F. Moore — Paris Spring Show — Society of American Florists — National Flower Show 920 OBITUARY: M. Ernest Calvat, portrait — Frank DeWitt — James McNab— H. J. Billings— Frank Linowski 921 SEED TRADE: Crop Notes on Corn, Peas and Beans — Market Price on Canners' Peas — European Seed Crops — Grass Seed Prospects in Europe — The Convention — Per- sonal 924 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Detroit — Steamer Departures — New Flower Stores.. 926 Flowers by Telegraph 927 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati 929 New York, Philadelphia 931 DURING RECESS: New York Florists' Club Outing 936 MISCELLANEOUS: Exhibit of Orchids by Jos. A. Manda — Illustration.. 915 Well-Know-n Estate Changes Hands 915 Peonies in Nebraska — Illustrated 919 Some Notable Visitors 920 News Notes 920-921-927-929-938 Chicago Notes 922 Personal 922 Washington Personals 922 The Resuscitation of Otto 927 "Pity 'Tis, 'Tis True"— Illustration 927 Philadelphia Notes 931 Incorporated 937 Patents Granted 938 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 938 Portland, Oregon, has just conclucJed a week A rose Qf i-yjQ carnival. It is estimated tliat no less festival than 100,000 visitors flocked to the city and gave themselves over to the enjoyment of the spectacular event. The festival spirit was dominant everywhere. There were floats, electrical parades and pageants symbolical of the growth of the city and of the magnificent resources of the great "Golden West." There were naturally many features not even remotely connected with roses but the roses were there, too, and the advertising value of it all to the Queen of Flowers cannot be overestimated. It is asserted that since the Rose Festival movement was started three j'ears ago there have been planted in Oregon gardens more than five million roses. That sounds good and we congratu- late the people of Oregon on the fact. Developing a popular interest in gardening means refinement and does more for the advancement of horticulture than a lifetime of the black roses and other freak gimcracks which some communities are being taught to look upon as the standard of horticultural progress. The English correspondent of our New The orchd's York contemporary writes of the wan- future jjjg of interest in orchids and is authority for the assertion that orchids over there "arc done." The sale of the entire Eochford stock is put in evidence as proving the truth of the statement. This is certainly disquieting news, if true, but from what wc" have been told by a well informed English autliority — one not in any way connected with the orchid business — we conclude that it is not borne out by the general facts. On the contrary, we are assured that there are not only no signs of diminution in orchid interest but that their culture continues to increase in all part< of that country. That the giving up of their orchid business by the Rochfords does not necessarily indicate a general decadence any more than the abandonment of rose culture as a specialty by any one of our large rose growers here would prove that the rose is losing caste in America, is something we like to believe. The orchid is possessed of qualities which assure it a unique and unassailable position in the floral kingdom for all time and we submit that our .\merican horticulturists can with entire safety con- tinue to extend its culture as a commercial proposition. Eeading the oft-repeated tale of congested Where is markets, over-production and slaughter the hitch? prices in the wholesale flower markets of some of the most populous centres the question must suggest itself as to what is being done or can be done to provide a remedy for this unfortunate state of affairs. The regular retail distributors in these districts, it must be confessed, have proved entirely in- capable of providing any adequate outlet for the product now at their disposal. The retailer naturally views with disapprobation the advent of the department store into the field of operation but suggests nothing in the way of an alternative promising a plausible remedy for the con- ditions existing. In the meantime the situation becomes worse each succeeding year. The great object to be sought is to get the big daily floral product effectually and inexpensively into the hands of the people. The man who must be the heaviest loser every day tmtil this problem has been solved is the grower and he is the man who will have to tackle it eventually, beyond a doubt. Flowers need be a luxury no longer — they are plentiful enougli at all seasons of the 3'ear and, provided all are sold, can be sold at a price within the reach of the hum- blest classes. The department store seems to be doing a good work in that it is calling the attention of the public to this fact. June 18, 1910 HORTICULTURE 1)15 SEASONABLE NOTES ON CUL- TURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK. Callas. By ibis time the floworing period of this useful plant should be at an end. It is very important that the bulbs should be treated to a good period of rest, that they may have time to re- cuperate for another period of flower- ing. This can be done by laying the pots on their sides in some warm sun- ny po.sition, and letting them rest un- til the end of .July or up to the middle of August. If you want to increase your stocl< you can plant out a quan- tity of the small offsets or bulblets in some rich soil and they will in- crease surprisingly in size by the fall, when they can be carefully lifted so as not to injure the roots. If they are watered and shaded for a few days, they will grow quite fast and make good stock in time. Fuchsias. If you have not already selected some plants of all the varieties that are most desirable, you should lose no time in doing so. You can grow them on either under glass or outside so as to produce large plants for next win- ter's propagation. If grown on vigor- ously you will have fine wood matured by September. Then give them a rest of about six weeks in some cool house, and withhold water, that is to say, give them only enough to keep the wood from shriveling, and then you can start growth in a good brisk heat and you will have cuttings that will grow into fine flowering plants. But if you don't have well ripened wood to produce cuttings in the winter time you will never be successful in having good salable plants. Lycastes. Of the easily grown orchids none are more admired for their beauty than the lycastes. When growth begins they should have abundance of water. Even during its season of rest they should never be allowed to become too dry at the roots. They do well in pots or pans half-filled with clean pieces of broken crocks. They like a com- post of live sphagnum and good fibrous peat and some broken charcoal. As with the greater number of epi- phytes, moisture and heat afford all or nearly all the nourishment they re- quire. 'The cool orchid house that is set apart for the accommodation of the many lovely mountain species from South America, will suit this genus. Among the numerous varieties Lycaste Skinnerii is undoubtedly the best bloomer. It lasts a long time in per- fection if care is taken to keep the flowers from getting damp. Lycaste cruenta and Harrisonijp are also very good. Palms. This is the season when palms make their best growth and the growers' chief aim now should be to have his palms which are used in decorations tor various festive occasions in the best possible condition. Don't keep the glass too densely shaded, and guard against an over-stagnant humid- ity, which is only likely to occur at this season of the year and is bound to produce a soft and flabby growth. They should have on all favorable op- portunities an aljundance of ventila- tion. All bug or scale-ridden plants Exhibit of Cut Orchiks by Joseph A. Manda at Boston Orchid Show should be given a thorough cleaning and if possible kept by themselves. Syringing should now bo in order to prevent bug and scale from gaining a firm foothold. Palms that are exces- sively pot-bound should now be re- potted— those of advanced age and young stock that may require it. thin- ning and spreading out the different sizes and grades so as to expose them to the wholesome available light and air. They should not be crowded in- to closely packed quarters now, while vegetation is so active. By frequent spreading out at intervals from now up to the fall, you will have your palms in good condition to meet any demand that may come your way. Perennial Candytuft. Iberis sempervirens and its varieties merit a place in all collections. They have an excellent constitution with free flowering qualities, surpassed by but a few border plants for covering spaces or planting on the front of a Hower border. They are of easy cul- tivation and will grow in almost any soil. The flowers of Iberis Snowflake are individually large, of the purest white, and produced with the greatest freedom. When they have become well established a fine lot of bloom is the result. Now is a good time to increase your stock by taking cuttings, which root very easily if taken off at any time during the summer, and put in some frame where they can be kept close for a few days. Where there is trade for effective spring bedding, this plant will prove of a great value to any florist. Sowing Fern Spores. This is a very good time to make a beginning to replenish your fern stock, as ferns sell good in all sizes. It is remarkable how rapidly nearly all species grow into nice salable plants from spores. Most of all the popular ferns are usually thus in- creased. The spores should be sown in well-drained seed pans on the sur- face of a mixture of fibrous sifted peat, loam, leaf mold and some sand. This soil should be firmly pressed and well watered, and then the spores should be scattered evenly over the soil and at once covered with a glass so as to prevent water or the dry air getting to the surface. When wat- ering the pans they should be placed up to near the rim in a tub of water and left there till they absorb it to the surface. They should be placed in some desirable shady place. When the young plants can be handled, or rather lifted with the end of a pointed fiat stick, they should be pricked out into well-drained pans filled with similar soil. What they will need then is a sufficient amount of moisture at their roots and the atmosphere should be kept moist also. As they become large enough, they can be potted into thumb or 2-inch pots. JOHN J. M. FARRELL. Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on the following: Asparagus Sprengeri, Bougaln- vMleas, Care of Planted and' Plunged-Out Stork, Cinerarias, Pelargoniums. Poin- sel tias. WELL-KNOWN ESTATE CHANGES HANDS. The estate of John H. Taylor at Bayside, New York, has been sold to the Draper Realty Co., a syndicate of which George O. Draper, cousin of Governor Draper of Massachusetts, is president, and Wm. McConnell. secre- tary. Mr. Taylor retains an interest as the second largest stockholder. It is the intention to develop the prop- erty as a high class residential district on the same lines as Tuxedo, under the supervision of Alfred S. G. Taylor, w-ho is a graduate of Harvard and Co- lumbia and Beaux Arts of Paris in landscape and general architecture. The well-known rose houses will be continued and will be remodelled and brought thoroughly up-to-date. The property comprises over 300 acres. It has been in the hands of John H. Taylor since 18S1 and of his family since 1863. Mr. Taylor and family sailed for an extended European tour, June 11, on S. S. Vaterland. 916 HORTICULTURE June 18, 1910 AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the American Peony Society was held in the Trus- tees' Room, at Horticultural Hall, Boston, at 3 P. M., on June 14. Presi- dent B. H. Farr opened the meeting with a few words of greeting and Sec- retary Fewkes followed with his re- port and that of the nomenclature committee by Pres. P'arr. The offlcers of the present year were all re-elected to serve for another term and it was voted to meet next year at Phila- delphia. (The President's Address and report of nomencl.iture committee .ne in type and will appear sliortiy. — Ed.) Secretary's Report. The present membership of the So- ciety includes fifty-two active and five honorary members. During the year we have lost one member by death, Thomas C. Thurlow of West Newbury, Mass., who passed away July 2, 1909. He was a charter member of the So- ciety, taking great interest in all that pertained to it, and was one of the first to make a specialty of the peony in this country. In his death the Society has lost a valuable member and those of us who were privileged to know him intimately have lost an esteemed friend. Since the organization of the Society in 1903, we have lost by death three members and by withdrawals and those who have dropped out, twelve. Starting with a mere handful of signers in 1902, the membership had increased to thirty-six during the year of organization, and notwithstanding these losses, has steadily grown to its present numbers. It is very encourag- ing to note that at least two of the members who dropped out have this year reinstated themselves, showing that the work accomplished by the Society has a substantial value; and that although they have been a long time in maturing the fruits of our labors are beginning to be available and all honor is due to those who have stood by and made it possible to ac- complish these results. The way has not been altogether a smooth one and many obstacles have presented them- selves, the most embarrassing of which has been the comparative smallness of our membership, which has necessarily limited our available funds, both for carrying on the nomenclature work and the payment pf prize money to suc- cessful exhibitors. The original membership was very largely composed of commercial men and included the greater part of the large dealers of the country. The num- ber of these latter must necessarily be limited, and it is to the amateur class that we must look for future members and to which the commercial men must look for his most profitable business. The field is a large one and every member should feel it incumbent upon himself to use what influence he may have with such of these as he may come in contact with to interi>st them in our work and secure them as mem- bers. The circular sent out a short time ago was a move in this direction and was intended to help present the matter to the public. From the incep- tion of our Society the interest has centered almost entirely upon the her- baceous class of peonies— particularly the albiflora varieties. This in itself is not surprising as this class is by far the most common and easiest of cultivation, but the time must come when more thought will be given to the Moutan class, or tree peonies. In them we find an entirely different range of color, many of them being ex- quisitely beautiful in shade and texture. Preceding in their time of flowering as they do, the albiflora class, they widen the peony season very material- ly and add a peculiar charm to the garden. Undoubtedly the great reason for their scarcity is the impression which has gone forth that they are very difficult to cultivate. It is true they are slow in coming to perfection and that grafting must be resorted to to perpetuate the varieties, but where love and skill are bestowed upon them these difliculties fade away and the reward is a ravishing display of beauty that will repay all the time and care B II. Farr President Anieiioan Peony Society. given them. Without doubt many will take exception to these statements, but in reply to them I would say, that to be convinced that what I have said is true they should visit the gardens of Prof. C. S. Sargent at Brookline, Mass., and see what can be done with the Moutan when its culture Is made a specialty as it has been done there under the management of Mr. Charles Sander. The exhibition in connection with the meeting at Queens last June was a fairly good one, and did much credit to the exhibitors who, though few in number, staged a large quantity of fine flowers. B. H. Farr, Geo. H. Peterson, S. G. Harris, T. A. Havemeyer and John Lewis Childs were the exhibitors. Although the exhibition of cut blooms was a good one, the display in the fields proved the greater attraction, for it is seldom that such a magnifi- cent display of flowers is to be seen. They were growing on perfectly level land in one immense block of about seven acres with rows five hundred feet in length and offering an unusual opportunity for studying the individual characteristics of the varieties as well as the color effects in masses. The visiting members and friends feel deep- ly indebted to the Cottage Gardens Co. for the many courtesies shown them during the two days of the meeting, which was marred only by the un- avoidable absence of Mr. Ward, our ex-president, and head of the Cottage Gardens establishment. The Exhibition. The exnibitiou in connection with that of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society comfortably filled the two large halls in Horticultural Build- ing, the larger half of the show, how- ever, being contributed by R. & J. li'aiquhar & Co., who had thousands of peonies effectively arranged, besides a miniature forest of foxgloves and other showy things. Outside of the Massachusetts displays, the only ex- hibits were from points in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. E. J. Shaylor's group of peonies was excel- lent but not in competition. Taken all together the show was a splendid one in quantity and variety but the weather had interfered with the qual- ity of the blooms which was not up to that of former exhibitions in this hall. Following is the list of awards by the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety. Herbaceous Peonies. — Collection of tliirty or more varieties, double, one flower of each: 1st, Mrs. James McKissock; 2nd, T. C. Thurlow's Sons Co. Collection of twelve named varieties, double, three flowers of each: 1st, G. H. Peterson; 2nd, Wm. Whitman; 3rd, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. .Specimen bloom: U. H. Peterson, Mme. de Galhan. Vase of blooms on long stems, arranged for eBfect in the society's large China vases; 2nd, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Collection of six named double varieties, white, one flower of each: 3rd, T. C. Thurlow's Sons Co. Rose pink: 2nd, T. C. Thurlow's Sons Co. Red or Crimson: 2i,d. T. C. Thurlow's Sons Co. Vase of twenty-flve blooms, double, white or blush: l.st, S. G. Harris; 2nd, Mrs. B. M. Gill; 3id, B. H. Farr. Vase of twenty-flve blooms, piuU or rose: 1st, G. H. Peter- son; 2ud, ditto; 3rd, Wm. Whitman. Vase of twenty-flve blooms, red or crimson: 1st, H. H. Peterson; 2ud, ditto; 3rd, T. C. Thurlow's Sons Co. Vase of twenty-flve lilooms. any other color: 1st, T. C. Thur- low's Sons Co.; 2nd, Wm. Whitman. Col- lection of twelve named varieties, double, one flower of each, for non-commercial ^irowers only: 1st, Wm. Whitman; 2nd, T. A. Havemeyer, gardener A. Lahodny; .'ird, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Best display of l)eonics. arranged for decorative effect, to occupy a space not exceeding 100 sq. ft.: 1st, K. & .1. Farquhar & Co. Gratuities.— T. C. Thurlow's Sons Co., display of single peonies; Wm. Whitman, display of foxgloves, iris and peonies; Mrs. K. M. Gill, display of roses and peonies: Mrs. Frederick Ayer, Begonia Rex; Eastern Nurseries, display of herba- ceous flowers; Blue Hill Nurseries, display of pyrethrums. Silver Medals. — Mrs. Frederick Ayer, 'lisplay of fuchsias: R. & J. Farquhar & Co.. display of poenies and foxgloves; Walter Ilunuewell, display of rhododen- dron blooms. 40 varieties; E. J. Shaylor, *ii- 1 w^ I 1 14 I m j#;l C. S. Harrison. The Grand Old Man of Nebraska. Roots." Some states have legislated against such trees. They must not be received or planted. Peter Youngers, of Geneva, Nebraska, gave the results of his experience. Quite a number of tiiose pre.sent had selected entire rows in orchards of trees, every one of them having knots, some of them of largo size. Some of those present had se- lected entire orchards of tliese trees from rejected stock and they bore and grew as well as any. Specimens were shown of trees which had large knots when planted which had borne heavy crops. These were dug up and were exhibited at the meeting, the knots all eliminated. In short, these knots were often called warts, which is the proper name tor them for they are no more contagious or deadly than those on the human body. One speaker sug- gested that it would be just as reason- able to kill a boy who had great warts on his hand, as to kill a tree because it had warts on its roots. The program had been widely print- ed and was carried out with hardly a miss. The writer gave his paper on "Herbaceous Plants," receiving a flat- tering ovation for it. (This paper is in type and will appear next week. — Ed.) The meeting was called one of the best of the series. Friday was play day. The whole company were in- vited to an excursion up the Moffit R. R., and were hoisted up into an altitude of 11,060 feet above sea level, among the banks of perpetual snow. The next convention is to be held in St. Louis. The following ofiicers were selected for the coming year: W. P. Stark, Louisiana, Mo., presi- dent; E. S. Walsh, Shenandoah, Iowa, vice-president; John Hall, Rochester, N. Y., secretary; C. L. Yates, of Rochester, treasurer. The executive committee: J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio, chairman; H. B. Chase, Hunts- ville, Ala.; E. M. Sherman, Charles City, Iowa. C. S. HARRISON, York, Neb. NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The annual summer show of this Society was held at Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, Wednesday, June Sth. Con- sidering the season, the hall was well filled up and visitors were unanimous in their praises for the fine display. Messrs. Henry Turner, Walter Shaw and D. McFarlane acted as judges. Next meeting will be sweet pea night and several prizes are offered for best exhibits. List of awards was as fol- lows: Collection of T. and H. T. roses, G. Wilson Roslyn. Twelve distinct H. P. roses, G. Ashworth, Glen Cove. Second G. Wilson. Vase of H. P. roses. R. Mar- shall. Glen Cove. Vase of T. and H. T. roses, H. Gaut, Glen Cove. Collection of Ramblers, H. Gaut Col- lection of herbaceous flowers. J. Halloway, (ilen Cove, with a very fine display of ."i9 var. ; his exhibit of pinks, composing about 20 distinct varieties, made a most gorgeous display. Three vases of peonies, H. Gaut, 2d. J. Elmslee. Vace of peonies H. Gaut. Vase of snapdragons, H. Gaut. \'ase delphiniums. J. Elmslee, Glen Cove. I'nllection of vegetables. 12 varieties, Fr. I'ctroccia. Glen Cove, 2d, I. McDonald; 3rd, G. Wilson. In the other vegetable and fruit classes, F. Tetroccia, J. Reidenbach, G. Ashworth, D. Westerbe, O. E. Addor, G. Wilson. J. McDonald, V. Cleres, J. Dumbrosky and R. Marshall were severally the winners. Cultural certificates was awarded to F. O. Johnson for roses, best blooms in the show, also to Julius Roehrs Co., for a splendid exhibit of orchids and to H. Fleishaucr. Glen Cove, for roses, sweet peas and strawberries. Honorable mention to W. Ross, gardener to H. S, Phips, Jr., Roslyn, for two beautiful ferns, also vote of thanks for display of roses not entered for competition. Vote of thanks to V. Cleres for campanulas, E. Westerbee and Paul Reul for roses. The winners of the monthly prizes were G. Wilson for best Pteris, also for best Adiantum, J. Mc- Donald for best Nephrolepis. O. E. ADDOR, Cor. Secy. CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society was held at the Jabez Elliot Flower Market Monday, June 13. An outing commit- tee was appointed, consisting of Max Rudolph, Wm. Murphy, Frank Dellar, C. E. Critchell and Gus Adrian; also nomination of officers took place at this meeting with the following result: C. E. Critchell and Gus Adrian were nominated as president, Wm. Murphy and Max Rudolph as vice-president, Albert Sunderbruch and Ed. Forter as treasurer, Henry Schwarz and Alex. Ostendarp as secretary. June 18, 1910 horticulture: 919 CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. June 10th, the night for our regular meeting, proved to be too early for the exhibition of hardy roses, and hence the meeting was largely given up to the subject of peonies. Treasurer W. W. Hunt brought a splendid collection of blooms of twenty-four varieties, mostly of the Chinese type. The following varieties were represented: Triomphe du Nord, Francois Ortegat, Mathilde, Queen Perfection. Louis Van Houtte, Rivitor, Albert Crousse, Mar- quis de Lory, Onivera, Victor Modeste, Deloioes, Plutarch, Grandiflora carnea plena, Artemise, Rubicanda, Caroline Mathieu, Queen Victoria, Canary Yel- low, Madame Brion, Festiva Maxima, Single Pinlf Emma, Liliania, Perfec- tion, and Humei. Mr. Hunt classes the above as among the best. Much valuable information was elicited from Mr. Hunt and Presi- dent Huss regarding this popular and valuable flower. The latter spoke of its growing favor with the public, its freedom from disease and insects, and the usefulness of the leaves, after blooming time, in making up bouquets. Mr. Hunt was asked to name the best twelve varieties of peonies for a suc- cession for home use; and he replied that it is diflScult to do so because there are so many good varieties; but he promised to try to furnish such a list at a later date. The judges, Messrs. T. B. Brown of Windsor, John Gerard of New Britain, and Carl Peterson of West Hartford, awarded Mr. Hunt a diploma. Our plans are rapidly being made for the two fall exhibitions at Hartford, one in September for dahlias, and one in early November for chrysanthe- mums. President Huss expects to leave us on July 7th for a visit of sev- eral months at his old home in Swit- zerland. Our best wishes will go with him for a sate, pleasant, and profit- able journey. Our next meeting, which will fall on the 24th inst., will be "Hardy Rose Night," and an address is expected from our former efficient secretary and now superintendent of Elizabeth Park, Hartford Alex. Gumming, Jr. GEORGE W. SMITH, Sec'y. PEONIES IN NEBRASKA. HUNTINGTON HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The June Rose and Strawberry ex- hibition of the Huntington (N. Y.) Horticultural and Agricultural Society was held June 9th. In number of entries this show exceeded former ones. The quality of exhibits was also ex- cellent. Besides strawberries and roses there were peonies, hardy herbaceous flowers and early vegetables. The following won first prizes: Robert Kelley, two for strawberries, two for roses, one for peonies; Miss Cornelia Prime, for strawberries; R. R. Conklin, gardener E. S. Smith, two for strawberries, two for roses, one for hardy flowers: John Andrews, for roses: Emmett Hawkins, for roses; Huntington Nursery Co., for climbing and moss roses and vase of hardy flowers; Mrs. Robert Stafford, collec- tion early vegetables. The Huntington prize of five dollars for best rose in the show was won by R. R. Conklin, E. S. Smith gardener. A. H. FUNNELL, Secretary. Herewith appears a view of one cor- ner of the peony fields of J. F. Roseu- field, at West Point, Neb. Mr. Rosen- field has ten acres devoted to peonies and has done much to popularize them in Nebraska and to impress upon the people of that section that the in- clemency of their winters has no ter- rors for the peony. Between the 12th and 15th of April, this year, Mr. Ros- enfield tells us there occurred the worst freezing spell ever seen there after April 1. Some of the peonies were then knee high, but most of them recovered from the shock and bloomed fine, as the picture shows. Nursery- men and florists should talk peonies in- cessantly to the public and especially in the colder sections, dwell upon this important quality of hardiness. ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB. The twenty-third anniversary meet- ing of the St. Louis Florists' Club was held last Thursday afternoon, June 9th. President Windier and his staff of officers succeeded in rounding up 50 members to attend the meeting and the trustees had arranged for a smoker and short talks. The trustees reported that they had arranged to hold the annual picnic this year at Roniona Park, on Thursday. July 21st. This is where the Club held their last year's outing and a more beautiful place could not have been selected. The sum of $50 was donated for prizes. The Committee on Florists' Bulletin asked for more time, which was granted. It seems as though the members are becoming more enthused with the idea of a local bulletin and the chances are bright for an early is- sue of the Florists' Monthly Bulletin. The next talk was on S. A. F. con- vention transportation, and J. J. Beneke was appointed to look after this matter and report at the next meeting. Mr. Beneke read a paper on "Brotherly Love Among Florists," which caused much amusement during its reading, as did also the discussion that followed. S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia, who was a visitor, followed with a good line of talk. Harry Balsley of Detroit, also a visitor, said he hoped the next S. A. F. convention would come to Detroit while Phil. Breit- meyer was still mayor. Others who spoke were J. F. Ammann, W. C. Young, E. W. Guy, H. S. Halsted, Frank Fillmore and Chas. Juengel— all ex-presidents. A long discussion followed on the question of high prices for cut flowers on Decoration Day. Retailer, whole- saler and grower each had their say. This will be continued in the July meeting. H. S. Halsted of Belleville showed some extra fine seedlings of zonal pelargonium Queen of the West, and W. J. Pilcher showed several vases of fine new varieties of sweet peas. ST. LOUIS RETAIL FLORISTS' AS- SOCIATION. This association held its meeting on Monday, June 6, with a fairly good at- tendance, with President Sanders in the chair. The officers gave out noth- ing for publication, only that there was a discussion of the high prices at the wholesale houses at holidays and the alleged retailing of cut flowers by some of our wholesalers. A special meeting will be called shortly when some of these matters will be further considered. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. At the regular meeting of the Flor- ists' Club of Washington, which was held on June 7th. it was decided that the annual outing which generally takes place in July will not be given till August this year. The club had hoped to have it in June, but owing to the commencement rush it could not be. The matter will be taken up at the next meeting. The Lady Florists' Home Circle of St. Louis enjoyed, a visit to Chautau- qua, 111., on June 8th and 9th. Matters pertaining to the Ladies' Society of the S. A. F. were talked over. Mrs. Fred H. Meinhardt read a paper on "Wild Flowers." Mrs. John Steidle, president of the Circle, invited the members to hold their next meeting at her place in Central, Missouri, which was acceiJt'.d. 920 HORTI CULTURE June 18, 1910 ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY This society held its annual ex- hibition on May 24-26 in the gardens of the Inner Temple, London. The quality of the orchids was uniformly high, better, I take it, than on any previous occasion, and numerous de- partures in coloring and form, were remarked among the hybrids. In the collection of orchids shown by F. Mentieth Ogelvie, there were many conspicuously fine plants. A much admired specimen was the Brasso- Laelio-Cattleya Veitchii; another re- splendent plant noted was Brasso- Cattleya-Digbiano Mossiae; and Bras- so-Cattlaya Queen Alexandra. There ■were many choice Odontiodas; the white flowered Cattleya Dusseldorfii Undine. The Duke of Marlborough, gard. Mr. Hunter, exhibited many fine Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas Empress Fred- erick, L. C. Lord Rothschild, and various hybrids. Sir Jeremiah Colman showed one of the best lots. I would mention Stan- hopea saccata, Odontoglossum Thom- sonianum. with dark purple flowers, some hybrid odontoglossums, including O. Astarto and O. Duke of Cornwall, etc. Vandas, aerides and phalaenopsis, were notable in a group sent by J. Talbot Clifton; especially fine being Phalae- nopsis Sumatrana — a rare species with creamy white blooms. Laelio-Cattleya Aphrodite var Mark Hambourg, a large flowered variety with white petals and sepals, and bright crimson Up; Cattleya Mossiae Reineckiana — Hardy's variety, and C. Lady Dooring- ton of the Mendelii section. Sander & Sons had a large group, showing excellent quality. more especially odontoglossums and milton- las. Some rare and new Peruvian orchids were remarked, and among them a Gongora, a greenish Mor- modes and Lycaste Peruviana. Great novelties of merit were observed in Miltonia vexillaria Memoria Baron Schroeder, and Odontoglossum Memo- ria King Edward VII. Stuart Low & Co., showed a fine group in which were noted cattleyas and dendrobiums chiefly: Phalaenopsis Rimestadiana, Cattleya Mossiae la Vierge, and C. M. Bush Hill var, both white, were of fine quality. There were likewise observed in this exhibit Cattleya Dusseldorfii Undine, Cat- tleya intermedia coerulea, Brassia brachiata major, Cymbidium Schroderi, Pleurothallis Birchenallii, Masdevallia O'Brieniana, etc. Mansell & Hatcher had also a showy group. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, showed their beautiful Brasso-Laelio-Cattleya Veitchii, one of the finest hybrids. The same may be said of L. C. Dominiana Langley- ensis, etc. First Class Certificates other than those named above, were awarded to Cattleya Lawrenceana Mary Regtna, shown by Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., and the first pure white variety of this species. This firm received a like award for Sobralia Charlesworthii. M. Chas. Vuylsteke was awarded a first class certificate for Odontioda King George V (Odontioda Vuyles- tekeae X Odontoglossum laudatum). This remarkable hybrid was raised In Mr. Vuylsteke's nursery in Ghent. Odontoglussum eximium Empress of India (O. crispum X O. ardentlssimum) and Cattleya Mendelii Princess Vic- toria, shown by Messrs Mansell & Hatcher received like honors. Sander & Sons were awarded botanical certificates for Lycaste Peru- viana and for Bifrenaria bicornaria. Roses were extra good at this show. Messrs. Paul & Son made a marvelous display in the big marque with potted plants. I may specify the following, viz.: Paula, a yellow Tea, Mme. Segond-Weber, Mildred Grant, Harum, Jenny Gillemot, and Chateau de Clas Von Gerb, a dark, odoriferous flower. Hobbies, Ltd., made a good display with climbing varieties, and among them I observed the novel Veitchen- blau; B. R. Cant & Sons, and F. Cant & Co., both exhibited Ramblers in quantity, the majority being of Ameri- can origin, and but few that were new. G. Mount & Son, Canterbury, well maintained their reputation for good quality in roses. Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) were finely shown by Robert Ker & Sons, in self crimsons and reds, also in feath- ered blooms with white grounds. Space admits of mention of but a few of the rare pink color, viz.: Pink Pearl and Rosy Belle. Cinerarias in many colors, Streptocarpus. Schizan- thus and Gloxinias were ably shown by J. Carter & Co. J. Veitch & Sons showed numbers of Streptocarpus in heliotrope, rose pink, and white varie- ties; Gerberas, and a group of Senecio auriculatissima and Notonia Grantii. Phyllocactus were shown by H. Can- nell & Sons, including P. German Em- press, a flesh-colored variety. Messrs. W. Bull & Sons showed Amaryllis — nearly 100 plants— of which Norah, Queen Mary, Sunbeam and Beryl were of beautiful form and fine color. Hardy plants, Alpines, etc., were shown in abundance, sweet peas and tulips like- wise: and the exhibits out of doors, such as azaleas, rhododendrons, ivies, vitis, metrosideros, pygmy trees, vio- las, and numerous examples of garden rockeries of very good design, were worthy of the occasion. F. MOORE. PARIS SPRING SHOW. We have in type a very interesting description of this great annual horti- cultural event from the pen of C. Har- man Payne, for which we have not room this week, but which we hope to pub- lish in our next issue. Floral Art was well exemplified in the department al- lotted to this work, in which the Pari- sian florists lead the world. Our cover illustration shows the exhibit of one of the most noted artists in France. NEWS NOTES. Hartford, Conn. — Mrs. Keep has pur- chased the greenhouses of Charles Mason. Cleveland, Ohio. — A 100 foot green- house, to supplant the hotbeds now in use, will be built in Gordon Park. Shawano, Wis. — Ed. Lenger has pur- chased a greenhouse here and expects to be ready for business in a short time. Indianapolis, Ind. — Lester P. Benson has purchased the stock and fixtures of The Beecher Floral Co., at Cincin- nati, and has moved same to Indian- apolis. Cincinnati, O. — Fred Bruegman has disposed of his interest in the firm of Edwards & Co., Newport, Ky., to his sister, Mrs. Edwards, and has accepted a position as salesman with Peter dinger, 12S E. 3rd street. SOME NOTABLE VISITORS. We had the pleasure of meeting, on the evening previous to their departure for home. Dr. Frederick Keeble, editor of "The Gardeners' Chronicle" of Eng- land, and Mr. Leonard Sutton, of the firm of Sutton & Sons, Reading, Eng- land. These gentlemen have been visiting America as members of the Deputation to Universities of Canada and the United States, appointed by the Council of University College, Reading, England, to visit centres of agricultural education and research in America with the object of collecting information to be used in developing the efficiency of agricultural and horti- cultural education in Britain. The other members of the Deputation were Messrs. E. D. Mansfield of Trinity Col- lege, Oxford; W. M. Childs. Principal of Keble College, Oxford; and R. V. O. Hart-Synnot, director of Department of Agriculture and Horticulture of Uni- versity College, Reading. After meet- ing and talking with Dr. Keeble one can readily understand how under its present editorial control the time-hon- ored Gardeners' Chronicle still retains its pre-eminence among the horticul- tural publications of the world. He is a young man of most engaging per- sonality and convincing sincerity. We regret that the circumstances of this visit prevented him from any oppor- tunity to inspect the great horticul- tural establishments of our country and make the acquaintance of our lead- ing commercial men in the florist, nur- sery and seed trade and hope that he may, in the near future, be enabled to carry out his expressed intention to again visit us with this end in view. Mr. Sutton also expressed much pleas- ure regarding what he had been able to see in this, his second visit to America — the first having been some twenty years ago. He talks very en- tertainingly regard.ing the development in primula, chrysanthemums, cineraria and other florists' seeds for which his house has enjoyed a world-wide repute tor so many years. Two older brothers, with Mr. Leonard Sutton and two younger members of the family con- stitute the firm of Sutton & Sons. The visitors sailed for England, Saturday, June 11, on the St. Louis. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Department of Registration. As no objections have been filed, public notice is hereby given that the registration of the fern, "Nephrolepis Roosevelt," by The American Rose & Plant Co. of Springfield, Ohio, becomes complete. H. B. DORNER, Secretary. June 9, 1910. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Contracts have been completed, ap- proved by the general committee of the S. A. F. and duly signed for the lease of Mechanics Building, Boston, and installing Chester I. Campbell as general manager for the National Flower Show in March, 1911, under the direction of a Committee of Con- trol consisting of the following mem- bers: F. R. Pierson, chairman; J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Patrick Welch, E. Allan Pierce and Thomas Roland. It was voted to issue at once a call for twenty per cent, payment on the guarantee fund. June IS, 1910 HORTI CULTURE. 921 Obituary, M. Ernest Calvat. American lovers of the chrysanthe- mum will learn with great regret of the sudden death of the most eminent of all the European seedling growers, M. Ernest Calvat, of Grenoble. We were made acquainted with the sad fact while away in Paris at the Inter- national Spring Show there, and it was unanimously agreed by chrysanthe- mum men and others alike, that Eu- ropean horticulture has suffered an ir- reparable loss. Calvat was beyond doubt the great- est chrysanthemum seedling raiser that ever lived. He practically in a few years eclipsed every living rival ■by the extraordinary success that his novelties met with, which is all the more surprising when we remember that he began as a pure amateur. He literally burst upon the chrysanthe- mum world without warning, aston- ished all the old growers by his nov- ■elties which were an entirely new race and for many years held his own on the show tables of our e.xhibitions, from which his seedlings swept every- thing that had been grown a few years previously. His phenomenal success was without a record. It was sharp, decisive and revolutionary to a degree. and his fame is written in letters of gold in the annals of the chrysanthe- mum tor all time. His first seedlings were sent out in 1S91, in which year he exhibited them at a floral meeting of the National Chrysanthemum Soci- ety of London. We well remember the intense curi- osity with which the products of this then unknown grower were examined "by the visitors and members of the committee and the cordial reception they met with. Mrs. C. Harnian Payni^ and Comtesse de Galbert were both awarded first-class certificates and an- other called Exposition de Grenoble was commended. Then followed a grand rush for his novelties as they were sent out year by year, until they were almost universally grown the wide world over. It would take up too much space to enumerate a list of his most famous flowers, but turning to his catalogues we are reminded of some of the most important. In 1S92 he onnt r^-t L'ami Etienne, L'Isere, Louise, Mme. Ed. Key, Mile. Therese Rey, Mrs. C. Har- man Payne, Prefet Robert, President Borrel, a fine lot out of many others. In lS9o, his collection included, Com- mandant Blusset, Mile. Therese Panck- oucke, M. Panckoucke, Souvenir de Petite Amie, etc. The 1S94 collection ■contained Amiral Avellan, Le Meije, Xie Colosse Grenoblois, the famous Mme. Carnot, and others not now so well known. Among the best of 1895, there were Boule d'Or, Le Moucherotte, M. Chenon de Leche, Reine d'Anglet- erre. Surprise. The year 1S96 saw the distribution of what he termed the "Jubilee Set," as a compliment to the English N. C. S., which in that year celebrated the 50th anniver.=ary of its existence. Calvat's Australian Gold, Mme. Gustave Henry, Mrs. .1. Lewis, Ma Perfection, were among them. The next year his famous green variety Mme. Ed. Roger, Mme. Ferlat, N. C. S. Jubilee, Topase Orientale, Mile Lucie Paure, Pres't Nonin, and others, made their appearance and so we might go on enumerating flowers that have won high positions for themselves and re- dounded to the credit and renown of their raiser. As we had the privilege of a person- al acquaintance with our old and es- teemed friend tor many years, his loss comes with an unexpected blow. He was a most genial, courteous and agreeable French gentleman of the best type. He was partly educated in England and then returned to Prance, where he entered the glove making es- tablishment of his father, a former mayor of Grenoble. On his father's retirement the subject of our notice be- came head of the firm and in his spare moments amused himself with garden- ing, roses being his first favorites. It was not till 1SS7 that the chrysanthe- mum attracted his attention, and then M. Earnest Calvat. everything else was discarded with the view of practicing a systematic cross- fertilization with the then known larg- est varieties, so as to obtain a new race of high-class show flowers. How he succeeded the world already knows. On the Continent of Europe he was a frequent exhibitor at all the leading shows and received honors and awards innumerable. His groups of blooms were all composed of big, solid, mas- sive Japanese or incurving Japanese, denoting high culture and were usually the sight of the show. We ourselves have seen them at places as widely apart as Lille, Paris, Tours, Caen, Lyons and elsewhere. In his own country he was f